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Someone recently recommended fatmat to me, which I believe is from the maker of dynamat, but is a cheaper alternative. Not tried it yet myself though. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/20-sq-ft-FATMAT-XTREME-Sound-Deadening-UK-Seller-Dynamat-Roller-Available-/290643812702

2004, 44k

Congrats mate, get som pics up of the beast!

It's on a logarithmic scale so it's a PITA to work with. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Logarithmic_unit#Logarithmic_units If anyone's interested the scale in the table on the right hand side of this page shows how it works. Note the entry for 3db and it's power ratio of 2, as per Jetpilot's post. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Decibel#Acoustics

Snow foam is the most fun part of washing the car, other than standing back at the end a taking a pic to whore on here Other things that can* be snow foamed: - neighbours gardens/walls/cars within about 15 feet - yourself if it's windy - yours or someone else pets that think it's acceptable to walk over your paintwork - gulls which thinks it's acceptable to sh!t on a Zed *can should say MUST NOT

If you keep the tip well away from the paint and also use it at an angle (not straight on) it should push most big stuff off, without doing any damage. Not for engine bays for me, unless you know exactly what electrics you're covering up and have some brave pants. I've got a K2, it's ace. I use it on the Zed mostly, but also on the patio (without attachment, just blasting away with the jet) does a great job, even done the windows with it. Only negatives for me, the supplied hose (from unit to lance) is a bit short, so I bought an extension. The karcher foam thing was rubbs, unless it's thrown in for free, get a proper one from polished bliss or similar for snow foaming. Quite tempted to try the underbody attachment and see if it will a) go underneath my sidesteps and 2) help keep corrosion at bay.

Yeah, defo keep it subtle! I want to say it's a beautiful car, but it's simply too aggressive to be beautiful, it's just so goddam mean looking. I love it.

New slave fixed the no-resistance-for-inches-then-low-bite issue. But as above, if it's just been done, isn't the most likely culprit some air in there?

Guilty, 30 minute speed clean at 8am. Well I had to, I was seeing other Zeds today

& great choice

Nice work, looks

How close is that lip to the kerb? Cool pic.

Loves these test, thanks for sharing. Not much in it to my eye. I can't decide whether I prefer the aesthetics of a nice bead, or better sheeting which leaves fewer beads and fewer watermarks after the beads evaporate.

Both shell and BP have an app, also tells you if they have a jet wash for emergency rinses or if they only got the paint stripper style car wash. If you venture north of Fort William, email Gleaner with your route and they'll tell you their stations with super along the way. Very friendly customer service. Edit: as per Dan above a couple of octane booster bottles fit nicely in the little cubbies in the rear.

Ooooh I do like the moody, desaturated vibe of your pics. Really works with the GM. Feels like it should have a soundtrack of Vienna by Ultravox. Nice work.

I'd like to wake up to the sound of Grimshaw, drowning in his own blood. He represents the precise point in time where indie stopped being a music and started being a 'look' that you 'rocked'.

^^^^^^ that looks sweet! and good you can keep the lid and hide it away. Nice job.

So my Richbrook anti-theft valve caps have picked up some oxidisation and look rubbish, replaced with a new set. However this time I have given the new set two coats of lacquer, hopefully this will keep them shiny for longer!

Been in dialogue with Ewen on a couple of things of late. A truly top service, couldn't be more helpful and I can't recommend them enough. I'll be back for more, no doubt.

Christ on a bike, that noise is pantwettingly epic. I want one now! It's crazy how tall it looks compared to the other runners, the one I saw was ridiculously low.

What the hell is wrong with people? Even if the beer is being given away free, show a bit of restraint FFS.

I had no idea they were so well known! Maybe it's an age thing? I grew up with Diablo and Countach on the wall. Looked sweet though, I'd love to bring a car back from the edge to show room. One day I'll get that dry state mustang.

I bet they're a barrel load of fun Will. The rear tyres were insane, I think they're wider than they are tall! 500 BHP through tiny wheels, the torque must be outrageous.

So I went to see a man about a special Zed job today whilst I was there, I saw this. I was so excited to share it, even though its not exactly Zed related. Sorry for rubs photo. Never even heard of one before but it was amazeballz. The owner was there fortunately so he gave me some background on it's history and him buying it in bits and putting it back together, it's got a dirty great mid-mounted V8 (500bhp claimed at the wheel) in the boot which actually encroaches into the cabin, past where your elbow rest would be in a regular car!!! It was ridiculously low and had a real GT40 vibe going on. It wasn't in showroom condition (hence being in the shop) but it was incredible looking thing and the custom exhaust which just came straight off the being in the boot (couldn't see any cats or silencer) must sound like the end of the world. http://en.wikipedia...._Tomaso_Pantera

Do you still have your red gaiter? I'm going to be looking to get one ... Think so, I'll look when I get home. If it's there you can have it.