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Yep, its an inherent by-product of a big engine crammed into a "small" space. Mine gets ridiculously hot. I have a Mishimoto Rad (although many say this is worse than OEM) and mishimoto oil cooler. Temp gauge has never been above midway even on track but even after just a short drive you can open the bonnet and cook your breakfast on the engine if you wanted. Remember I had the car in the garage once after a long drive, left the bonnet up to help it cool down, I was down to my undies after 10 mins it was that warm in garage due to engine heat. I think a vented bonnet would def help get rid of some of the heat build up.

Welcome along for parts, definitely stick to traders on here, dont be tempted to buy from ebay in order to save a few quid.

Got a couple of the gtechniq C2 left in stock if anyone is tempted? Free P1 polish if you spend £30 as well. Ordering more this weekend but gtechniq take upto 3 weeks for delivery

The AR-1s are already fitted Kieran, Mega grip compared to MPSS, so much so I boiled my clutch fluid last week messing around. Was on the reserve list for this weekend but didn't make it, already booked and on list for next month at Harewood though so will definitely be there! Just to give you some idea of how quick they warm up, garage put 35psi in, at Japfest Andy James said I need to drop to 29/30 for normal driving and 19/20 for track. so before I set off home I let some air out down to prob around 30psi, didn't have my gauge to measure exactly but when I got home (from just cruising on motorway) the pressure was around 42 all round! Nankang had a stand at Japfest and I got talking to guy there who said they were very pleased with the performance but don't drive in heavy rain, for comparison their performance street tyre is rated at 320 compound, their existing track tyre (NS-2R) which is decent in wet is 160 compound. The AR-1 is 80 and very soft so should be great for us.

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A big thankyou to Andy for organising, massive collection of zeds together and still no two are the same. Great talking to zedders old and new. I literally took two pics all day and completely random so here they are: Will try and steal a pic of my own car hopefully from this thread somewhere!

Well i have just arrived at castle hotel near leicester ready to meet up tomorrow morning after a shocking week. Car went into garage Monday for new tyres and camber arms fitting. Got it back wednesday and decided to “test” the semi slicks. Ended up boiling the clutch fluid and No gears. Bumped car off and crawled home in 1st gear at 10-20mph. Not recommended on a dual carriageway A road let me tell you. Just got car back 8:00 last night. Waited all day for clouds to come over today to give her a wash as its not been cleaned in 2 months but sun roaring all day so had to wash the zed in blistering sun on drive, streaks, water marks everywhere. Set off for hotel, pulled to side with another car to let some cars through and guy in front puts it in reverse straight back into my front bumper! You cant make it up. Luckily the front tow loop as i am now race car not show car sticks out and took the brunt of it so just a few stratches and marks otherwise. See you all tomorrow if nothing else happens. Forgive me father for i have sinned, had to wash the car in direct sun and marked it to hell (i may end up there) but at least its clean.

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Welcomr along

Yes 6:30 sounds better

Post up some pics when you can

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The scholl polishes come highly recommended, as for wax, i sell the carchem connisseur wax and bilt hamber double speed wax, both excellent products. I also sell and have used the carchem ptfe polishing glaze which gives great results

Welcome, looking nice already as you said, great bonus to get one with those wheels and the mods.

Got b&b booked just down the road, what time are we planning on meeting at services?

Welcome Mark

Welcome along from a fellow Yorkshireman

Think i have my oem ones in garage after i swapped to silicone hoses. Can check for you if Adrian can’t sort.

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Welcome along

Welcome along Try not to make it 6 years for your next post.