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You're back!!!!!

Oh dear - seems I am unpopular with someone on youtube and that I have a small penis because of my car! I hope my responses cause more winding up for him

Cheers! Edited!

I love the sound of this bloody car - it's addictive! Nothing very exciting it's more just about sharing the noise of this lovely V6 engine! Can't embed for some reason

Welcome! More and more of us London Zeds here!

Gave you a wave but was going southbound.

I don't blame you - I'd find it hard to find someone else I trust as much with my car - especially when you pump a lot of money into it.

Sad sad news. But still at 89 and inspiring several generations, he's had a good run. I feel fortunate to have seen him a couple of times in concert - such an awesome entertainer and guitarist. Truly inspirational. RIP - the thrill is gone

ARBs and bushes will be my next step... oh and shocks. Grrrr the list goes on!

They do lend themselves better for drifting, but even for just fast road use you can get on the power a lot earlier and it locks well, unlike the VLSD whose locking capability isn't brilliant. I've got a track day booked in Sept so looking forward to seeing how it performs there too. I've had Kaaz before on my RWD cars and find them so predictable and progressive. The TC gets more upset with it, but I generally drive without it on anyway. I have a 1.5way which is less aggressive than a 2-way which locks up on braking (great for starting a drift) - you can also modify the amount of lock you want too. Quaife is "safer" (it's only a 1-way no?) and it interferes less with the TC system, but it's less aggressive and probably more fun for street use as it allows some slip under power whereas the Kaaz locks under power, Quaife will effectively be an open diff if one wheel leaves the ground. For long cross country drives and track days I'd choose the Kaaz personally as it is IMO more responsive and predictable. Kaaz requires more maintenance though (oil changes, and potentially clutch packs in the future) - but as I said is more consistent/predictable. Kaaz is usually cheaper too if that helps make a decision.

Can't recommend it enough - transforms the car

Yes - I'm slowly going round doing all the bushes in due course for the rest of the car. I'm sooo going to get through many tyres!

There's not much point to this thread really. My Kaaz 1.5way has now nicely bedded in. Added to that my new SMF fly and uprated clutch and I've just re-fallen in love with my Zed again. Roundabouts are much more fun , and energetic launches are much more urgent. Being able to control the rear more easily around corners is addictive and fun and I had forgotten how much I had missed having a proper mechanical diff! If you're into fast road driving or track days and you need to sort you VSLD out at any point I heartily recommend upgrading your diff. It is something I've done on all my RWD cars and something I will continue to do. It feels very much more like a muscle car now in the way it behaves on power. Love it love it love it! Big thanks to Sly for helping to sorting it and Ewen for supplying at such a great price - what a great place this is for getting your petrolhead wares!

Nearly completed GTA 5 - started to play it online. There are some ridiculously good players out there! Any body part of any crews? Is there a 350Z crew for GTA 5?

Waved back after me being a bit noisy with the accelerator! That was me if you're on here.

Even though I seldom use it, it's bliss when you do. I'd miss it at the times I need it.

Love my mechanical diff so much better! Has a propensity to understeer initially a little, but so much more controllable through the corner and you can get on the power a lot earlier and it grips and puts power down far more efficiently.

I don't talk with my mouthful... (sorry just teasing about the typo "lunch" and chatter ). To be honest I don't find it noisy at all - the chatter from the diff is a lot more apparent - especially around town. On big open roads/fast A roads you can tell. The clutch is a lot more aggressive and responsive. Happy to let you have a go/listen if ever you're in the SE London area - though I go down to Shoreham by Sea at least once a month

You're probably right - will definitely give it a once over. It's probably why I started this thread, as I felt there was perhaps something "missing". IT's an early 2006 (55 plate) car. Xtreme clutch + SMF - love it. Has made a big difference - the clutch was pretty worn anyway so it's bound to feel better now Tyres are good (F1A2s). When I have some time I will take the shocks off and give them a once over. I fear I'm going to spending yet more money on this bloody thing.

I bet you didn't make him do the press up challenge Greg

Okay food for thought thanks.

Wow looks like a big impact. Impressed with how the zed copes with impacts like that. Hope you're both okay and haven't got too many injuries and are able to enjoy wedding!!!

Hi Rob, It's done 80k miles. Changed the bushes of the banana arms and installed new banana arms too. Changed a handful of other bushes on the front suspension but that's it. Suspension seems okay still for the moment - but with its age I know a time will come that I will probably need to tweak it. I already scrape on some bumps and roads in and around London (which is why I try and keep out of London with it, but it's hard to when you just love driving the thing!). I'm happy to spend a bit - but first I should revise/review the geo. Out of the box the Zed is a very capable handling car - I guess I just want to make it suit me more? Or am I just being daft and should just appreciate it for how it is? Then again I've already thrown enough money at it to completely go against what I've just said! Definitely worth it. Mechanical/clutch diffs are much more predictable and fun than viscous diffs. Completely transforms the car - even if you're not into drifting (I'm not really) you can get on the power so much earlier and have so much more control of the car with the throttle. The vidcous diff does start to lose its locking ability as it get warm.

Excellent replies. I quite like my Eagle F1 Asym 2 as they give good feedback - of course MPSS are best Geo was set up the way I like, but that was before the LSD, now with the LSD there is a little more propensity for under steer initially, but am able to get on the throttle earlier so that it mitigates it but that balance could be improved - so good shout I hadn't really considered that, you've helped make me think about it. I don't like cars which are excessively twitchy, unless it's a track car (this is a Sporty GT after all!) - I've had very very nervous cars in the past (with very low lock to lock ratio) and it's great, but not what I'm after now. Not bothered about softer over bumps as it's okay as it is, and I like the stiffness it currently offers - I actually find the Zed really comfortable on long journeys, and still behaves well when pushed so don't want to compromise that. Very good point about just basic geo - I need to experiment a bit. Being a RWD car I always find that under acceleration or constant speed since the car is pushing the front, which I think (it's been a while since I've studied this) means that the bushes push in the control arms making the tyres want to go "toe out"? On my previous RWD cars I seem to remember dialling in a small amount of "toe in" on the front tyres to even it out - I'm 99% sure that's what I did. How adjustable are the Zeds geo in standard format? Presumably they have positive caster? I had the geo done about a year ago and I can't remember the readings. I've always liked ARBS on my cars but didn't know if the Zed responded well to it or not. To be fair I think I have (thanks to your help) answered my own question. Get the geo checked and dial it in to reflect what I'm keen on accepting that tyre wear will be compromised a little if I decide to change the toe/camber combo. The kaaz diff has transformed how it handles when dealing with corners so will need to take that into consideration.

Hi chaps, I'm not particularly keen on lowering cars, certainly in London it's not fun. Furthermore, the ride quality/stiffness is pretty good as it is OEM. I understand the point of lowering to lower the centre of gravity and stiffening up helps prevent roll - but can make it more skittish. However, since my car is only a weekend toy but also used as a GT, i.e. long trips in the UK and abroad often around the Alps or other parts of France, as well as occasional track days I'd be keen to hear your thoughts on upgrading the suspension/handling characteristics. I actually think it handles really well as is, I've upgraded the bushes on parts of the car, which does help. I think the steering is not bad, relatively precise, and since upgrading the LSD it's actually made the handling far more precise and predictable and controllable. So perhaps as stock the suspension and geometry is perfectly good enough. I'm not after spending any more money on the Zed at the moment as I've rekindled my love since the last tweaks (clutch and LSD), however I am keen to hear on your opinions of the Zed and its behaviour. :)s