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Yet another person going to buy a zed so thought I'd register an day hello , I'm Zach live in bristol 24

Previos car was a type r now I need more power and rear drive lol now

 

You sound very similar to most new members these days...

 

 

Sent from the Jaaaaaag at the golf club

 

YAAAARRRRRRRPPPPPPPPPP

Lol. I was just thinking that too spursmaddave. I used to have an 03 Type R 30th Anniversary Edition Zach and now I've bought a 350 and then there's Rich who is selling his EK4 Civic to buy a Zed. You will love the torque on these car's compared to the Civics and they don't drink oil for breakfast/lunch and tea like the Type R's either. Check out the buyers guide for some good tips Zach.

hi just to say hi to all memebers

seen some nice cars in the gallery

 

would like to change my std 370 wheels for chrome any ideas form members ??

 

thanks goldstar

Welcome aboard. What colour's your 370 then? Don't think chrome would suit all colours you see.

Good luck.

What about gun metal?

Nice pictures indeed jjt. Picture 3 get's my vote as I have always loved the Zed's rear end.

Thanks ilogikal1.

^^ I used to go to raves too back in the 90's. Those where the days.

No one deserves to be killed or seriously hurt, but better him than an innocent bystander. I still think it's very poor taste as the guys family did nothing wrong and yet they will have to deal with not only losing their relative, but also the harrowing ordeal of seeing his body in the street and spread over the internet...

This. RIP

I have a Powerflow on mine. Wasn't fitted by me, however I did do it on my previous car.

 

Id always go with them. You can pick all the different tips you like, choose the sound& size of the back box and have it all positioned correctly, whever you want it within reason, and if you go back every year for the inspection theres a lifetime guarantee, which they do actually honour as a family member has used it. He has a small hole and they replaced the entire pipe section.

 

Never see the point paying £800+ for an off the shelf system tbh..

 

As said resale value is higher so it works out about the same. Power flow systems IMO sound like powerflow systems. They have a distinct noise usually and IMO not a great one. Plus at least with an £800+ exhaust some research and development has gone into how it flows etc.

That's exactly what I was thinking. At least the "better" companies have put some time and effort in to research & development to discover if there exhausts actually make real world power gains and not just make a nice noise. I'm going to be in the market for an exhaust system within the next year so am looking now to research first before I blow a whole wad of cash on something that might not make me happy. On another note, bit of a thread hijack I know sorry but does anyone have Sports Cats or do the majority of you just stick with OEM Cats and get a full cat to back system?

It's just a car. Drive to the conditions as always and you'll be fine.

mmmmm no.

 

Last winter I had RE040's on the rear (yes, not the best tyre, but they're black, round and expensive, therefore the same as every other tyre in this logic) and I couldn't even pull away with NO throttle at all, just slowly letting out the clutch caused wheel spin and then T/C kicked in. And I live on an estate with probably 1000 people, fairly populated area.

 

Bought some winter tyres and all was well. Snow went the very next day but hey-ho, they're sat in the garage waiting for average temps to drop lower.

From what I understand your supposed to turn "traction control" off for driving in snowy conditions. But I get what you mean, sometimes anything but 4wd is pretty much useless in some snowy/icy conditions especially a powerful rear wheel drive car.

I like that especially from the rear view. Not too keen on those front lights but what a nice car still.

If you go with black and have a silver lip they wont look small.

 

Personally I think you should go yellow!!

 

 

agreed or a coloured lip to suit

 

 

 

 

^^ That doesn't look too bad actually. Wheels are definitely a personal taste thing though.

Looks really good. I've never used anything like that before but am tempted after watching the video of the results & your 3000mile test. How much roughly are we talking for a kit delz0r?

Welcome and love the GTR.

Cool where do you work? I'm at work too, work at mbda missile systems, not far from the town centre either, I did see two 350's at maccy d's yesterday a white and black one

"Missile systems", ....sounds like a cool job. Military based or private company? Welcome and enjoy your low mileage 350.

well today did not work out, but have been sent pics of a very nice example....

Keep looking. Good one's are out there just takes time to find them sometimes.

I'd go for something like what SuperStu has done personally. I do like the black wheels that 350 Ad posted too but as mentioned it does seem to make them look a little small.

It's going to be my first winter with my Zed but I'm not particularly worried. It did snow last year a lot where I live in South Wales and was very deep in places. So much so that my fwd Civic type R got trapped in my local village as it couldn't get up the hills to my house and the Uni I work at closed for two days. If I think it's too dangerous I'll just leave the car at home and walk the five miles to work & back. Better that then a damaged car.

Welcome aboard Lewis. Car looks great but all Zeds do imo.

Welcome aboard. Good luck with your search and hope you get the motor you want.

Look's much better in the pictures when wet as you get an idea that the car's actually moving. Very cool.

If they are the Richbrook anti theft valve caps MattWorth then you can get a new set from eBay for around £13 including P&P in most colours. I got some for my old man after he got fed up with the thieving scum nicking them from his BMW. Now no more problems. The key is universal so should fits yours providing they are the Richbrook made caps. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RICHBROOK-SPINNING-ANTI-THEFT-TYRE-WHEEL-VALVE-DUST-CAPS-FORD-CARS-/200751875522?pt=UK_Cars_parts_Vehicles_Wheels_tyres_trims_Valve_Caps_ET&hash=item2ebdbe85c2 Goodluck and hope that helps.

Just on the "rapid repeating knocking noise from the rear on the passenger side" have you checked your tyre all the way around inside the tread pattern? could be you've picked up a nail/screw or if your lucky just a large stone wedged in the tread pattern. Hope so. Never nice with a new car when things go wrong.

Welcome aboard. I've not had my Zed more than a week or so but already love it more than any previous car I've ever owned, ...and I've had a few goodones (VR6, WRX Scooby, Type R etc). Enjoy the new motor and look forward to some pics.

I've read of a few other little problems to look out for are; rear boot release not working on single press, rear boot gas struts not supporting boot weight (would need new struts so simple fix), petrol release button not working properly and Bose original head unit skipping when playing CD's as Pnthrblkzs touched on. Goodluck with your search Luke 153.