mrjones350

That would explain it then...to be fair, it's a nice looking car

Just found this add on autotrader and after noticing the bulge free  bonnet  and single intake engine, I thought the dealer was lying about the year...checked it on the sorn website and it was indeed  1st registered in April  08!...must've been lying in the showroom for a while!!

Wtf is the 1.2 corsa on this list??.. my hr zed costs £250 fully comp with admiral but my shopping trolley  corsa is 100 quid more! ...girl at admiral explained that premiums depend on how many of each model have been involved in crashes,not engine size or tedium level...so there's millions of corsa/fiesta 1.2's being driven and wrecked by newly qualifieds, and relatively few zeds on the road...by comparison, if I'd bought an audi tt my premium would be much higher coz they're everywhere,and hairdressers can't drive lol

I changed the battery in my 08 hr...same bosch s4 as you...the procedure was disconnect old battery, fit new one, job done:-) 

Thanks Alex, plugs were done at 42000 and mileage is now almost 57000...I'll get a diagnostic n see if it shows anything up...seems strange that it's running perfectly at all other times...wouldn't that suggest the coils and plugs aren't the problem? 

My 08  350  has developed a hesitation at low rpm...the problem appears after warm up when pulling away and when re-applying light throttle after lifting off ie in slow traffic...it just happens for a fraction of a second and the car drives fine otherwise ....i found a thread from 2013 with the same symptoms,but apart from mark at Abbey suggesting an uprev map no one really had a definitive solution...dont really want to remap so can anyone  help...thanks in advance guys

My 08 car has developed this annoying habit since going back on the road after winter...thought it just needed a good blast to clear it up but its still there on pulling away and light throttle in slow moving traffic/ lower gears...I realise this thread is pretty worn but has anyone came up with a definitive solution,remap aside?

No, the brake pedal isn't affected, it's just a replacement accelerator pedal shaped better for bridging over...don't have the problem your talking about myself(I'm 5'11"though) ...guess you've already tried adjusting the steering/instrument rake?

Finally scourced a 380rs pedal from nissan autosports in usa...great service, delivered in 10 days...cost 27 dollars50c and postage was 40 dollars...less than 44 quid at todays ex rate...didn't have a problem heel n toeing with original set up, but this makes it even easier, and looks cool in the bargain!...heel toe upshifts?!! Yeah right!... wackywill certainty lives up 2 his name lol

Don't try the arse on seat, feet around headrest approach...I found that fkn impossible...just open the door wide n lie over the sill...did u try jamming a screwdriver in the u shaped bracket before loosening the locknut?...that's the easy part-turning the bolt a mm at a time's the real bastard!!!..after that u just drop the ecu to gain access to the cruise switch adjustment...good luck

Carried out this mod today...obviously since you're only altering the pedal position, it doesn't make the clutch less of a hairtrigger on-off switch, but it does feel so much nicer to use...10/10 and thanks to op for a great guide to a must do mod!

You won't regret it mate...good price!

....and they've transformed the car from a comfort point as well...zeds never gonna be a xj6, but the last owner left me with kumhos that were harder than my ex wifes heart lol

I paid £520 for the goodyears in may...got them from lovetyres delivered in 2 days...mpss would've been £100+ more...tyreleader would've saved me another £20 quid or so, but hadn't heard of them when ordering...seem to remember the gy's lasting well on the golf, but can't compare that with rwd...jury's gonna have to be out on durability, but they tick every other box

Think you're right mate...seems like certain tyres can be fashionable and the price goes up...incidentally, my girlfriend's astra gtc has conti sport 5's...1yr old and 9000 mls and they're on the limit!..maybe acceptable on a vxr, but not a 120 brake 1.4!!!

Everyone raves about mpss, so they must be very good, but I can't believe they're that much better than GY eagle F1asy2's...amazing performance dry or wet, and 26 quid cheaper for fronts alone on tyreleader!..I had the older version on a mk2 golf 16v years ago, and fitted a set on my zed a few months ago...wouldn't swap them for anything else

I remember admiring this car in it's original guise when I was on the hunt for a zed myself......and almost crying the day I saw it post-opp(or mid-opp!)....personally,I'd rather hack my testicles off with a rusty blunt hacksaw blade, than commit such an atrocity, but,like others have said before, your car,your cash....good luck with it mate

Took the car 2 glasgow wheel centre 2day and the guy said he couldn't get the original finish...10/10 for honesty, but I'm no further forward:( Guess you got yours done in Ireland, which, incidentally is where I bought my car in march...now that I know they're powder coated, I may go back 2 GWC. ..a friend used spit and polish on jag xkr wheels and they were perfect, so that may be the best option, but id prefer somewhere more local

Stunning car.....mine is similar but with alezan trim, and not as clean lol...my wheels need a refurb, and yours look perfect...what finish is that?

Yeah, pilot s/s would be my 1st choice if cost didn't matter, but the f1's totally transformed my golf in the wet, and they seem reasonably priced in zed sizes.the car has kumhos on, and while they're ok in the dry, they really don't grip much in the wet...having said that, they are near the end of their life, which is kind of ironic, coz I've been close to the end of mine, exiting roundabouts with them lol...

Thanks for the comment and welcome GMballistic, next job will be wheel refurb and new tyres at mot time, so I'll b searching the forum for tips and recommendations...had GY eagle f1's on a mk 2 golf gti years ago, and wonder if anyone has experience of the asymmetric 2 on a zed, also I'm thinking of using spit and polish for alloy refurb, so again I'll be checking to see if anyone has used them and particularly on gt4 wheels, as they have quite a unique look that I wouldn't want to lose.

Hi,

Maybe this thread's a bit worn out, lol, but i recently finally got my zed, and it was pretty much perfect except for some laquer corrosion on inside of rims, slight driver seat scuff, and the obligatory scratches on the window switch covers...I followed this thread and decided on plasticote, mainly because it sounded easy for a novice:) after scraping the rubber coating off with a dull edged blade, I decided to remove all the original primer in the same way, then finish with 1200 wet n dry. I then primed with aclear plastic bonding agent that I got from a friend in the trade...2 thin coats, followed by 5 thin coats of matt black plasticote from hobbycraft, allowing an hour between coats.the finish looked great, but scrathed as easily as the original nissan shite!..the trick is to allow 48 hrs for the paint to dry, then hit it with plasticote clear matt sealer...I did 5 coats again, allowing an hr between coats...I'm well pleased with the result andthe finish seems durable now...I'll try and stick some picks on, but not very computer literate!....it took a wee bit of time and effort, but like I said, I'm a total novice...stuff cost less than 20 quid, which makes it much cheaper than 101 quid a side to replace with original parts that would scratch again anyway!..I realise they can be wrapped, or carbon fibred or whatever, but I wanted to keep it close to original spec.