zxrob

Just had the zed serviced, was advised that the dics and pads could do with changing (was shown the dics and yes they do need replacing)

What should I be expecting to pay for replacement for standard items

Cheers Rob

PS

forgot to add, front and rear

Nice vedeo and driving there mate

Nice to see it from a different perspective as I ride outlon on my bike

Cheers Rob

Welcome

They are a brilliant car for your dollar, I love mine, in fact I went the long way around to the fuel station today, I love the torque of the big v6

Rob

Will check the wife's diary, would like to make it

Rob

Well, its different

Not my "cup of tea" but I do like the thought of being individual

Rob

Just had a p3 service on the Zed

These came recomended, mate use to take his zed there and now his scoobydoo

Top guys Chris, wont rip you off, pointed out a few things that need attention on mine

http://www.c1-r.co.uk/

Rob

Hi mate I am from west brom, the place you want to go to is Parkside Autos in Wendsbury, Andy is the owner he has done Zedds before, it's quality paint.

Andy re-sprayed my bumper last week, thanks for the recomendation, top guy, top job

Cheers Rob

I run a steel fabrication company employing 12 people

I have a qashqai as my daily ride and the zed as my toy

My main passion is bikes and trackdays, have an old zxr750 (complete with hoover tubes ) zx7r and sp1 for the road

Rob

Now your talking Bob!

Loved my black 2.8i

Think the DNA of the Capri is in the Z

Thankfully the rear leaf spring suspension isn't !!

Ah, the old Capri

I had, 1.6, 2.0 and 2.8i, mate two doors up at teh rare 3.0L in british racing green

Fav job was blowing out the oil feed rails

Great engine and gearbox at the time

Bodywork was fecking awfull

Rob

All this talk of winter tyres

Pah, never used them on my 2.00L capri in the 80's, proper rear wheel squirming those days

Rob

I quite honestly average between 22 and 27 mpg

Thats local town roads and the odd A road, not flooring it anywhere either

How the feck do folk get 30mpg+, 6th gear 60mph on the motorway ????

Rob

The problem is, a lot of folk think they must buy from a dealership to get the correct part, in a lot of cases that is utter tosh, there are equivalent items out there just as good for half price and lower, I wouldn't dream of going to them for a nut/bolt/washer etc, robbing barstewards

It's the same with bikes

Rob

Hello and welcome

Only had my zed a month, love it

Rob

Its ok, I got what you meant about them overpricing WITH a discount and then far too easily coming down in price, I was just taking the opportunity to have a rant about 'price matching'

All sweet then

Rob

Price match always makes me laugh - I mean I am calling you because you are not my first choice (as I already have a quote from the companies I preferred and use) and I am looking for a better quote not a matched one. Not sure why they think matching prices with your preferred supplier would make you switch.

I think you have missunderstood me sir

The reason for the phone call to kwikfit (who I would not normally use) was on the basis of their advertisement, ie, they were offering a 25% discount when purchsing two tyres, now, you may well expect it but I dont, when you call a national "chain" up for a price and given a price 33% more than what you have been quoted by a small company, then, within minutes told they can match a price, to me that is some c**t trying to rip me off

And yes, if they had come back cheaper I may well have used them, wont be doing now

Rob

Need a couple of rears on the Z so just getting some prices from a couple of local places I generally use, been quoted £300 for 245/40/18 re05a, fitted and balanced so was ok with that

On the way home last night an advert came on the radio for kwikfit, saying 25% off sale with 2 tyres fitted, rang this morning, guy quoted me £400 fitted, which included the 25% off, I said forget it can get them £100 cheaper to which he replied "I can match that price"

Now, me being me told him in no uncertain way that he would't get my business if he knocked an extra 10% off as I believe in "best price first time, do not try and rip me off"

I hate that type of selling

Rob

Ah

That's what makes the Z a bit special, unlike the golf, sorry TT, that are "two a penny"

Rob

Yes. Utter rubbish.

 

You'd be much better off going either 45 all round or 40 all round, it's a miracle you're not having TCs issues tbh.

Hi

Havn,t had the car that long, I knew I'd be needing some rears, the fronts are fine but 40 profile, so, was gonna match the rears with 40 profile too

As far as traction, nipped out last night, roads were cold and greasy and yes I could feel the car moving a bit on the rear, now, whether that is down to the raods, profile or just lack of tread on the tyre, more than likely not having any heat in the tyre

Rob

Just picking up o this thread again

I need two new rears, at the moment have re50a all round with standard 245/45/18 on the back and 225/40/18 on the front, was gonna drop 40 profile on the rear, phoned a couple of places, one said they wouldn't recomend 40's all round and could only get them in a merc and audi fitment, ????, is this bollox

Cheers Rob

I found some fairy liquid or similar is in some warm water and applied with a clean unused sponge to get the grease and crap off first works well, just wipe it off with a clean dry cloth before it dries. Worked for me.

+1

Rob

Hello and welcome

I'm from the west midlands too

Rob

In my very younger days, it was Capri/Escort v Manta GTE.

Ooooh, the good old days, had the 1.6, 2.0L and 2.8i capri in my youger days, then got married, had kids and a cavilier

I think a lot of these audi/bmw drivers get up close to admire the silky lines of the Z

Rob

Really, but wont be doing this in the car

 

Rob

But you won't be able to do this on a bike Rob....

God I'm convinced

Rob

Car trackdays are like bike trackdays, only with cars.

Really, but wont be doing this in the car

Rob

In this country you can't really let your car go and see what she can really give you on the normal roads - so the only way you get to experience the full animal is to track her

 

Definitely worth doing

 

I'm afraid I'm going to add the caveat though - if you're going to take the car up closer to it's limits - 1) make sure it's in good order and properly serviced, with good rubber and 2) Be aware that her limits may be higher than yours

(Don't take that amiss - I'm only too aware of my own limitations being more a restriction than the car's)

 

But then - go do it and - enjoy !

One of your pics looks like oulton park ????

What kind of time would you be going around in the car (pesume full circuit)

Cheers Rob