liamgdr

With no sort of audio out I highly doubt it

Does Grey count as silver? Im selling mine, 61.5k UK GT 2004, I'd take 5800. http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201412139628645/sort/default/page/1/model/350_z/usedcars/postcode/sk83hs/radius/1500/maximum-mileage/up_to_70000_miles/onesearchad/used%2Cnearlynew%2Cnew/make/nissan?logcode=p Liam.

Ive just ordered the items required for a p2/3 for the grand total of £53 . Im going to get a garage to do the service, it would be useful to know a ballpark figure on the hours it should take. Its only the oil and filter, air filter and brake fluid. None of the extras like plugs and coolant are needed this time. I may also ask them to to the brake pads on all 4 wheels, personally I would only say its an hour job to do the brakes, whatchya think? I'll probably do it myself though. Before someone says DIY it, I would, but its being sold as soon as it is serviced so I would like the book stamping. Cheers, Liam.

Whats an M Tec? I've heard of M Sport.

I think ill be going for a c30. Very good build quality, pretty stylish if I can find an R version, not many mechanical issues, good diesel engines, and it shares its parts with the focus so they are as cheap as chips to fix.

On the back of the AA tow van? I'll get you a picture of my MPG if it helps sway you. p.s before the nerds descend upon me, I know it isn't accurate. Resetting the computer and rolling down a hill doesn't count Im sure its a very good car but I really don't like the look of it. I have thought about the focus but its probably sitting at the bottom of my list. Im planning a pretty big I.C.E install with some gear I already have, and it a pain in the arse to fit a double din in the new bmw's and it looks a bit crappy even when you do get one in, the heater controls also end up in the ash tray area. I actually really like the look of the newer civics, didn't think about them, added to my list along with the mazda. At 6'5" I reckon my chin would probably rest on the top of the windscreen in the vx220

My old a3 2.0tdi would never drop into the 50's always mid to high 60's thats what I'm basing it on, as long as I am at least doubling the economy of the zed (18mg) then I will be happy. Definitely a contender If I can find a decent one around the 6k mark. On the back of the AA tow van?

Ha, never thought of the bulbs, i'll add the seat leon to the list, is that the 170hp 2.0tdi?

I used to have an a3, definitely a good daily car but I would rather try something new. I like the one series but only the m sport 3 dr variant, which is way over budget.

I've been toying with the idea of selling my zed for the last 6 months but never brought myself to it. Ive recently left my job and gone back to education so money is the tightest its ever been so it has to go. Ive got a lot of audio gear that I was going to fit in the zed but its still sat in the living room, so whatever car I go for I'm planning a nice I.C.E install (make up for the loss of fun) so build quality has to be pretty good, definitely better than the zed. Budget will be 6k, which is roughly what I should sell my car for, I want something that will achieve 50 mpg in the real world. (probably means a diesel) So far I've narrowed it down to mk5 Golf gt, Alfa Brera and the Volvo c30. All are 3 door hatch backs but thats not what I'm exclusively looking for, just my first few thoughts. Is there anything I've missed? Any useful advice on the above cars? Cheers, Liam.

Tbh I would either add an amp or not bother changing the speakers at all. However, if you do decide to change them go with something with a high sensitivity rating, they will work better with a low power amp (bose/headunit etc). Stock speakers have a high sensitivity so work well with the little power they get, pretty much all aftermarket speakers are designed to be amped so have a lower sensitivity but a higher power rating, you may find changing the speakers will actually sound worse. Out of the big three online retailers I've found car audio direct to be the better, but theres also car audio centre, any of the three stock tons of entry level stuff.

I've just noticed your location, did I see you a couple of months ago entering the business park near David Lloyd cheadle? If not someone has an identical car in the stockport area, I was in a grey 350z.

Perfect, nice one

Im currently in the process of a really big install and I want to start laying my rca cables out, I plan to take them straight down the middle of the car through the section that houses the hand brake but Im not sure how to remove it. To be honest I've not attempted it yet but I will be away from my computer tomorrow while I attempt it, so would like to find out if there is any crucial points, i.e do the seats have to come out? Cheers, Liam.

Is the amp powering on?

I'm currently installing a complete new system, today I investigated behind the door card and the stock location is awful. It is a few inches lower than the speaker grille and the grille itself is really dense. I don't see the point putting £250 speakers in such a bad location so I'm trying to do it properly with pods. I've seen lots of products you can buy from the US but at $350 each and import and shipping costs on top of that, I definitely won't be buying. Has anyone got pods? Thoughts on them? Cheers, Liam.

Cheers Wasso, I'll try the standard fuse for now, maybe buy a slightly higher one as back up. Out of curiosity, what amp are you using? 1800 wrms is pretty big, massive sub? Liam.

Im currently working on a complete I.C.E install for my zed, I have bought all my equipment just need to sort a wiring kit out. I have 2 amps, 409 wrms + 648 wrms = 1057wrms total. Taking the length of cable into account I believe a 4 gauge will be sufficient, if i was to add more power in the future I would definitely go a bit thicker but I can't see any reason why I would need it. According to a guide I've found, an estimate on the max amps I may draw is 153a, does this mean I should use an similar rated fuse? Most 4awg wiring kits offer fuses in the region of 60-80a, would there be any complications with swapping the fuse out for a higher one? If so what size fuse should I get? Cheers, Liam.

Nice one, just ordered

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I can't seem to find a fascia that fits a double din size head unit, I can only find the single din ones that have the tray underneath, is it the same fascia but you have to remove the middle section? I have checked the guide but the pictures of the fascias are out of date and aren't visible. I really can't figure it out. Liam.

FFS my worst nightmare One upside is that wiring route looks bloody easy, did the plastics go back on easy with that extra wire running through? Did you send the power cables down the passenger side?

Im currently in the process of removing all the crap bose equipment from my car and replacing it with a proper install. I plan to put two amps in the enclosure where the bose subwoofer currently sits, but I need to get the metal plate that the sub sits in out. Do all the rear plastics have to come out or is there an easy way to get the metal out. Cheers, Liam.

Cheers alex, I've never bled a clutch before, is it just the same scenario as the brakes, pump the pedal, open/close than valve, repeat etc etc

Ah didn't think of machine mart, damn I was hoping I could mix it, its pretty expensive for some coloured water. Any ideas on the clutch, bleed it or just replace the fluid?