HassanZ

Well, I have used 3... and there are 5 left. So if I use two for the headlights, I could try to sell the other three for £3 including delivery, with photo's that prove they work. BUT... as you quite rightly say, I have no idea how long they will last, so I will just keep em in the car in case they blow next week... Including the ORIGINAL bulbs in case they die too I'm quite surprised you recieved them that soon, thought I would have been a pensioner by the time they arrived Yeah I'd rather keep them as a back-up, earning £3 is more hassle than it's worth. To be fair, I reckon they will last ages (probably same life span as mine!). They are LEDs at the end of the day Talk about contingency planning! The current set plus 2 back-up sets is a bit too well prepared isn't it?

true that. I was wondering, just for the sake of argument, could you actually fall asleep in the course and still claim to have attended? could i bring a pillow with me? Unfortunately you need to 'participate' in the session. They can penalise you for not fully participating! I know someone who had to go on one of these and he didn't know English. They gave him 2 options...well 3: 1 - Take a friend who knows English and can interpret for you 2 - They can supply one of their own interpreters 3 - Take the points Apparently it's really interesting though!

Mate, look on the bright side...you rather do that than have points on your license... PS - Good luck and don't forget your pencil case!

Fair play to you mate, I'm glad to know it all worked out! So the risk taking was all worth it then! Having entrepreneurial characteristics can be very beneficial at times So I guess you're going to end up using all of the bulbs rather than sell some off and make all/most of your money back! That's what an entrepreneur is meant to do!!! They do look very nice though you got yourself a bargain! The golden question looms...how long will it last? Only time will tell...

Autosol Chrome Polish works wonders...

Squee, if you haven't noticed yet, there's a lot of members on here that will use any excuse to pic whore their car. Here's a Nismo exhaust taken from google images: Oh yeah, why didn't I Google it? Maybe I am a pic whore and just forgot to do that!

sorry to crash this thread and apologies for a stupid 'newbie' question but how can you tell if the exhaust is a Nismo one? Someone asked me if I have them on my Zed and I looked pretty thick when I said I didn't know! Only had him a fortnight so it's still all new to me. Thanks S. No need to apologise mate, everyone has been in the same boat as you at some point during their lives! Nismo's exhaust are worth quite a bit of money, not cheap at all. They have 'NISMO' engraved into the tailpipe/s, it's in large writing so you can't miss it. The tailpipe size is not much different to standard exhaust tailpipes. They're more or less the same size as these tailpipes (Toyosport exhaust on my car):

To listen to the sound of the exhaust from the outside as you will never hear the true sound when you're inside driving it. It's like all those You tube videos you get where people demonstrate how their exhaust sounds. I was just curious if the engine or any other components can go pop.

The 4th pic shows the RAYS on the car And yes the exhaust tips do look too big to be NISMO

I would recommend you fit a pair of rear Nismo spats with front OEM splash guards. In my opinion they compliment each other quite well...

Have you got Bluetooth? Mine beeps when the bluetooth handsfree connects to my phone with a brief message on the Bose stereo screen saying 'PHONE'.

Thanks for your reply mate When would you start causing harm, when you keep it at around 6k for a prolonged period? What about revving it past the red line but not holding it there? I've always thought it was bad due to the lack of airflow. Also heard it's hard on the gearbox/clutch? On the other hand I've heard it's good to rev it up whilst idling to blow out the carbon particles etc clogging the system when it's not been thrashed for a while.

Hi all, I see many people revving their Zeds whilst in neutral and idling (up to the red line). Is this bad for the car in any way? I've always wondered and never had the guts to do it myself... Many thanks, Hassan

If the light comes back on, that means the air bag wire under the passenger seat has been moved out of place. Get some zip ties and tie the wires down to ensure they're secure.

Feel free to take my place if you want...

........did I forget to mention I want £500 of Nismo bits in exchange OI OI! wait in line, It's my turn to pull down his pants first!

OI OI no naughty business yeah

Hi mate, I have an OEM exhaust back box and mid-section for sale. It was taken off the car at 43k miles, the car is currently at 45k. I'm based in Leicester so around the corner from you PM me if you're interested Regards, Hassan

Do you think they have been thrashed?

That's a good idea mate, well done! I would have done that if I knew earlier! I used a a thin drill bit and just awkwardly drilled a thin screw straight through. I only did one as the second screw was virtually impossible to do with a electric drill! To be fair the heat shield was secure enough without any screws being fixed through the duct and heat shield on that side.

Also ... is it a post 06 car... and do you want to sell me the old standard intake kit? Both of ours are pre-facelift so they have the single intake not the dual like the facelifts

Yeah it is quite idiot proof to be fair... How did you attach the heat shield to the OEM air duct near the front bumper? The bit where you need to drill 2 holes in the air duct and attach it to the bottom of the heat shield. Is that where the car came from when it was brand new?

Nah, not tight, just wanna be "different" ... yeah, I will be a Guinea-pig. And if they DO look any good, I could always sell on the spare 4 to someone on here. Will take lots of before/after photos..... In about 4 WEEKS time when they turn up! Ahh...you want to be a trend setter lol! I like it, entrepreneurial thinking I'm going to be waiting eagerly to see the results. Hopefully I won't die of old age by the time they arrive

Well done mate, car looks stunning! I'm glad to know you like the sound of it! Adds another dimension to the 'sporty' noise of the engine and exhaust. How bad was the clay when you finished? Results from claying are well worth the effort, especially the glass-like feel of the surface! A lot of people tend to miss that stage out which effects the detailing finish a lot as waxes and polishes don't tend to work as good on a contaminated surface. Your strut brace is looking good too

HA HA ... I am in no rush to get them. I am going to try them for a fiver... if they are awful, they are awful. Only lost a fiver, then will stump up for a set you have posted Not driving her till the weekend anyway, should save me some cash Fair enough, someone has to be the Guinea Pig hey Let us know how they are! HAHA!! I thought I was tight, think I've found a competitor!