RobPhoboS

Right, I need to get some photos up as it's been some time since I posted on this! I still love these, and they're staying on! Although I'm sending one back for a refurb as it started leaking some time ago, and I just didn't have the time to send it back. I've done quite a few track days in them, and they're still great for me. I'm still learning the car, and it's far more capable than I am. Tuition for the new year for sure (doubtful I can do any over winter, and the car needs some attention). The emails with Meister R have always been good regardless of my planky questions, good to have friendly customer service. Back soon with the rebuilt shock.

Oh crikey, sorry I didn't see this! I gave up and took it to a professional

Thanks guys! The car is a little neglected at the moment, needs some autumn love.

Which one would you recommend ? https://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-115230-millers-oils-cfs-10w-50-competition-full-synthetic-engine-oil.aspx https://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-115239-millers-oils-nanodrive-cfs-10w-50-nt-full-synthetic-engine-oil.aspx

I've not watched your videos yet but I sub'd, as I like to watch any channel working on the Z. What are your intentions for the car, as in how far are you going and what sort of budget are you aiming at ? (apologies if you've stated it in the vid and already a track god!) I can see at the moment it looks like you are rectifying logical, broken/old bits and pieces. There are a few things I'd happily chip in with my 2p's worth (as I track my ageing motor) that I would have done differently to save time/money.

Great to hear about how the car has shaped up ! I know chassis wise we're quite similar, and I have to agree about how the car turns and does what you're asking it to. At Anglesey a few weeks back I did manage to get a tiny bit of understeer, however I think that was several laps in and just me turning in too hard (just Pilot Sport 4). Your car sounds pretty brutal from your account, haha almost like 500/550 hp would have been enough

I'm liking Auto Finesse Glisten Spray Wax. I've started using that over BSD, simply as it's easier to wipe off and seems to keep the black fairly deep on my car.

My headlights still look good btw (aside from the sanding marks heh). So even if I had to do this a few times a year I don't mind

I had my gearbox rebuilt by Sly at Kaizer a few months ago, they did a great job and were clear with what was wrong in my case (baulk rings, lost 5th and nearly reverse). Hopefully it's not gearbox apart time for you but... If you end up going down that route, I can give 2 thumbs up for them

Sounds like the flywheel to me. They're noisy anyway ! You should hear my one (JWT single mass) - its like a cement mixer A clunk could be the throw-out bearing I guess, and for sure more noise would be present from a transmission mount like that. Once again my car does it as all of the mounts in the drive-line have been uprated.

Suggestion is to record the sound and upload a video to youtube for us to hear. Are you noticing problems with the clutch slipping or is it simply just a noise that's recently developed ? (are you a new owner ?)

Still going strong mate ! I shall take some photo's on the weekend. The discs are looking great, zero lip on them too which I'm really surprised about ! I've diligently switched between track pads and the street pads, it's barely worn the pads which I'm impressed with. I'd definitely advise this route to anyone wanting to upgrade their standard setup. When it comes to another set of road pads I'd gladly use them again or look at some Hawk pads just to try another set.

Definitely ! (+ me, pretty sure I'm decatted too)

As mentioned I'm with Millers CFS 5-40, and after around 1000 miles including a track day it's used around 1ltr. Which is less than the previous oils I used (all 5w 30 Mobil 1, Fuchs Titan XTR & GT1, Shell Helix Ultra, Motul 8100 Eco-nergy). So I'm sticking with Millers but will try the 10w 50 next time. I also don't think it's been quite as smokey but it's still smelly

Awesome, I really look forward to seeing what you come up with ! I've saved a few examples from the US forum, and there is some corvette ducting that might help the first part too (I found it on ebay - naturally). We did the coastal layout, so yes we got the corkscrew ! Which was soooo cool, like a mini Laguna Seca but with a far more interesting and stunning view :) Yep, once it was pulled I tried to just build the speed up but realised that it's actually very progressive (at least in my hands/feet) and very enjoyable. No brake problems for me either, the day flirted with some heat but ultimately pretty cool and breezy so zero issues with braking. I thought of the Kaaaaaa44aaaAAAaaaz ('quiet'), yeah I thought about an FD as well. Need another job with better pay ! How about you, what did you go for again ?

If you do make a load of ducting for the brakes, please do post up a bunch of pics for what you've done ! I did Anglesey on Sunday, wowza - great place and started to get the hang of it towards the end of the day. No issues with brakes this time for me (especially after pulling the correct fuse - ) but I remember last year on a hot day at Snett I cooked the fluid a bit. Pads have been excellent ! (RC5+) Diff and AD08R's next (hopefully).

I'd avoid the e92 unless you know the bearings have been uprated.

A couple of months late (apologies) but I just wanted to say thanks again for the very speedy supply of the JWT clutch and flywheel kit! (that Kaizer Motor fitted whilst rebuilding my gearbox) The flywheel (I'm presuming) is very chattery but the whole lot feel excellent and nicer to drive with now.

It's brilliant checking this out ! I'd be worried about the foam filters getting sucked into it though

Yep, wrong fuse! Once you do pull the fuse, when the car is moving will the lights for abs etc come on. I had the weird brake thing happening on the steep incline and declines sections at Brands. It's not done this before on other circuits.

I've had my one on for 2 years, after a few months the weird low ducatti type noise goes. The only thing I get sometimes is a weird resonance vibration at 2500-3000 rpm when coming off of the throttle at around 45-50mph. Although since Kaizer did the new clutch/flywheel I've not noticed it.

Many thanks for that ! When I first got the car I didn't really think about track days I do know someone that can do this kind of work, so I should call him anyway but I thought it's worth asking here too.

Aside from slinging a couple of spuds up my pipes... Any recommendations on trimming a few db from my exhaust without nicking any HP, and without costing loads The system at the moment is: h-dev decats Cobra system (Y-pipe back - non resonated) When I go on track I use Decibel Devils which do a great job for the static meter but on drive by it must be around 92-96db. For the first time I got black flagged yesterday from the noise. In the near future I'll be installing long tube headers, so perhaps some kind of silencer in the main pipe would be an option ?

It seems to have helped a bit already ! I will definitely try the 10W next time too There was maybe around 50ml (maybe 100ml, hard to know without measuring) over the last 4-6 months I guess. I should do the intake side one as well. Just typical that I need several things at once without much funds currently

NOTE - I think I pulled the wrong fuse I will test the other fuse when I get back tonight - stupid me Hey guys, When I'm on the track I want to pull the pink fuse for the abs etc. Yesterday at Brands it felt like the car was trying to kill me with the brakes. Obviously TC is switched off but it was the brakes that really caused the issue. You can feel the pedal almost pulling away from you! So I tried to pull the pink fuse but when trying to start the car nothing happened, no electrics at all. I then also tried pulling it when the car was idling but it cut out. Any idea what to do as I have Anglesey next month! I'm fairly sure that I need to replace the wheel speed sensors or something like that, because on the road I'm getting the TC cut in when I'm just driving normally (nothing stupid, honestly!).