Greddy-Matt

I give up trying to park away from other cars, doesn't seem to matter where I park I always find either a 4x4, tatty transit or people carrier next to me when I get back

That'd be fantastic

I'll pm once I've got the parts much appreciated

Hi

My brakes have been loosing bite for a while now to the point that I can't bare it any more. I'm going to bite the bullet and refresh the whole lot, I'm looking at changing to EBC Ultimax discs (not my first choice but in my budget), Ferodo pads (FDS1561's) and HEL lines plus swap out the fluid for Motul 5.1.

I want to do the lines, and front axel this month and the rears enext ideally but can't find a garage in my area (Totton / Southampton ) that isn't going to charge an arm and a leg, both quotes I've got so far were nearly £150.00 for changing the front discs/pads and lines, I think this is a little excessive no?

Can anyone recommend somewhere in the southampton / bournemouth area that charges reasonable rates or am I being a tight git and the price is about right?

Any recommendations appreciated

Dying, and there being nothing after, everything I've experienced, memories knowledge etc all just gone into the pointless vacuume.

That and I'm not keen on ducks

There's only so many things you could do wrong with fitting one of these, check:

Intake pipe on and tightened (no leaks)

Breather pipe connected under intake pipe

Maf sensor connected properly and connecting wires not damaged

Maf sensor clean

I can't think of anything else

like i said a while back.... you wouldn't feed a pedigree cat on tesco own brand cat food.... you would fill it up with Iams!!

 

.....but then tescos do very good 99 Ron cat food now

Might help, I've just fitted a pop charger and I did clean the throttle body before fitting it. The throttle body seems to do an auto check every time you turn the ignition on if you give it time, turn the ignition on to position 1 (I.e theres power but don't crank the engine over) you should hear the butterfly open and close. Wait till it stops and turn the ignition to off, then start as normal.

Worked for me any how

Hello! Interested but can't see a price chap?

Maybe give these guys a call should be able to help:

viewforum.php?f=165

Long shot but I had my exhaust quietly burning a hole in my diff cover, smelt quite choice :

Worth a quick squiz under the car maybe?

Adding lumps of alloy onto the hubs may sound like its a step in the wrong direction, however you have to take into account that the weight of the spacers is at the centre of the hub, so that's far better than using heavy wheels where the weight is further out along the spokes of the wheel and outer edge of the rim

Any change from stock needs to be declared to be on the safe side I doubt they'll charge you for it.....

Or you get a water butt and stick a pump in it? I've been getting over 100 litres a day when it's raining by diverting rainwater from my conservator roof

Which water company are you with? In Southampton, no ban here with southern water, welcome to use my hose

You have pm

God I want itb's soooo much, do you have to rebuild and balance before doing them?

Thanks for the replies! I am intending to do everything I can get my mitts to, these are the sort of bits that I'm looking to start with tho (you can just about make out a tiny bit I did yesterday peeking out from under the engine cover):

I'll grab a wire brush and take a trip to the local motor factors for some cutting compound tomorrow morning as I have the day off to tinker, PEEK sounds interesting I'll try anything once tho so will give it a shot

Time isn't an issue, happy to do it bit by bit as I bought the car to keep it untill it dies, tho I suspect by the time I'm done, I'll have to start all over again

Wazzo - thats impressively shiney! Might have to re-think painting the plenum now, do you think a throttle body is do-able?

Hi

No not the plenum, I'm looking to paint that with either black or red wrinkle paint I'm polishing all of the metalwork at the front of the engine i.e. where all the belts are, where all the sensors go into etc, I'll try and get some pics up of what i'm doing

Hi all!

Thought I'd make a start on blinging my engine bay, I have a massive list to do and parts to get but started on polishing all of the cast parts of the engine and block that are visible.

I've been using a dremel with a cotton wheel and autosol, it's bringing it up nicely but it's taking an age (it took an hour and a half to do a couple of inches! ) does anyone know if there's a more abrasive metal polish available, or a better method of polishing (I can't use wet and dry because it's impossible to get everywhere with it)?

Any advice welcome!!

Thanks for the suggestions guys, I've found the problem now it's dry enough to get under the car!

I was looking too hard for the problem.

 

The issue is with the exhaust, it's touching the plastic diff cover and it's melted a blimin great hole in the side of it

 

Can I remove the diff cover, will it cause any issues?

 

I was so close

 

Yes your diff will get hotter

 

That cover is an air scoop thing that pulls air over the fins - Mind you I've seen several Zeds without them!

 

Do you track?

yep so close! I don't track but not known for being gentle on the old girl either, maybe I can "modify" it

Thanks for the suggestions guys, I've found the problem now it's dry enough to get under the car!

I was looking too hard for the problem.

The issue is with the exhaust, it's touching the plastic diff cover and it's melted a blimin great hole in the side of it

Can I remove the diff cover, will it cause any issues?

Looking good! Nice aggressive looking rear, what happened to the top secret diffuser tho??

Now sold, thanks for the pm's guys.

Mods Please feel free to lock

Bubble wrapping as I type

 

Does that mean he's now got some ? Only ask because....... I know where there are some second hand ones.

Front ones yeah not rears from me I'm afraid

Bubble wrapping as I type