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And from us Andy, thank you.

Lovely to meet some of you today. Will get some pics up in a bit.

42 minutes ago, StormtrooperZ said:

With all this rain about. I guess there's going to be a few dirty zeds on show tomorrow?!? 

I just checked the forecast again and it’s now showing sunshine most of the day - fingers crossed, just need to wash the car tonight, so it looks like I’ll be that guy who washes the car in the rain like some demented lunatic

13 hours ago, 14N said:

I’m in Kidderminster and will pass through Stourport if that’s the route you’re taking? 

Hi Ian,

I'm probably heading your way through Shenstone into Stourport, but I don’t know the area that well so if you can suggest somewhere to meet we could meet up 

Not so far for me, travelling from Stourbridge if any of you guys are local to that?

So I went ahead with a mate and managed to get the exhaust off myself. Had to grind a stud, knock it through and fit a bolt and nut in its place, but didn't need new flanges - looks like they were feeding me some BS. 

3 hours ago, 14N said:

Just discovered I got my pass yesterday too. 

 

Check your junk email folders folks

Thanks, that's where I found mine too.

Just got to hope I get the car sorted in time and back on the road...tick tock.

Thanks mate, might be an idea to get some second hand ones. That guy states in his advert he won’t post though unfortunately. 

I’m stuck between that now and trusting they will do the flanges correctly, as in get them at the correct angle so as everything else fits nice. 

Why is it never straight forward?

Hi all,

I took the car to an exhaust place to have my new stillen/cobra system fitted, only to be told that the flanges on the cats were so knackered they needed replacing, which they can do as they build custom systems - so had to book it in again. 

Has anyone else come across this problem?

I am of course fully prepared to be bombarded with - just go for hfc’s - but I just haven’t got the funds for that just yet. I’m only having to do the exhaust as they failed it on the mot - was planning on sorting it next year, but needs must. 

Thanks. 

On 19/05/2019 at 22:21, Wheels 370z said:

 

Can someone add me to the list please, paid up x 2. (Can’t do it on my phone for some reason) Cheers. 

Just a little update, purchased a rotary tool from Amazon for about £25, and using sanding wheels it is doing the job nicely, taking my time I have done one side with very few problems. It helped to have the flexible attachment, as it gave me more room to work easier.

Can't wait to get the other side done and everything back together.

Cool, looks like I need to plan a few nights work at it then. Thanks 

Hi all,

I am in the process of fitting Eibach lowering springs, I have adjustable camber arms and the toe bolts for the rear which allow more adjustment than stock ones - but they require the holes for the bolts to be elongated. 

I have removed the spring bucket, but there really isn't a lot of room under there, particularly on the passenger side without taking the exhaust off (which I don't want to do, as the flange connecting the mid section to the back box looks like it is on its last legs). 

I wondered whether any of you have done this with some kind of flexible drill attachment or even a Dremel type rotary tool with a flexible shaft maybe? Any advice on how you did it would be appreciated.

Thanks.

Just here now at Addisson Tyres, had to have fronts done first, then go home to get rears as couldn’t fit everything in my car in one go. 

Top recommendation, these guys know what they are doing, are friendly and take care with what they are doing. 

Thanks again. 

Thanks again guys, just need to find a vehicle big enough to transport 4 wheels and 4 tyres - or do 2 runs. 

I’ll make sure to mention you and the forum mate, cheers 

23 hours ago, HEADPHONES said:

I feel your anxiety regards to avoiding wheel damage.

I can't help as my tyre fitter is in Manchester.

Will look forward to seeing pics of your zed with new rims.

You do know posting after pics is MANDATORY

They will be forthcoming mate, fitting new springs, camber arms, toe bolts so can get the setup right all at the same time.

@Chrissaxon & @Wheels 370z - sounds good thanks.

I have used A Line in Dudley before for my alignment and they are good. They did fit some tyres for me on my other car too without any problems but Addison Tyres looks like a good place too from their website.

Thanks for the help guys.

Hi everyone,

I recently had my new wheels land (thanks to Chris from Tarmac), and my tyres.

I want to take the wheels to have the tyres fitted but the place I usually use (The Wheel Specialist in Aston) has closed that branch.

I am looking for recommendations for somewhere / someone who is going to take a bit of care when fitting the tyres.

I live Dudley way but would travel a bit to somewhere decent - but closer the better. 

Thanks

Thanks both. I’ve suspended the shaft itself so it won’t just drop when I free it up. 

Hi,

I have successfully removed the passenger side, but the driver side is the problem.

I have removed all of the bolts, 6 x 14mm diff side and 32mm hub nut, and tied up the driveshaft so it doesn't drop. 

The problem is that I can't push the wheel hub end of the shaft through, it seems stuck, the passenger side was persuaded with a rubber mallet, but the other side doesn't want to budge.

Has anyone else experienced this, how did you get round it? Any tips or tricks for freeing it up so I can push it through. 

Thanks in advance.

Thanks guys. I really like the complete flush look which would have seen the number plate removed, and the amount of cars I see driving around with plates in the window sometimes make me wish I'd gone the whole hog and just had the lot smoothed. Oh well, at least if the old bill pull me I don't have to stress.

Hi everyone,

Had quite a bit of bodywork done recently, mainly to tidy the car up, front bumpers, back bumpers, both doors and both rear quarters all re painted. Thought I might as well have the front badge filled and smoothed, thought about having the number plate holes done too, but didn't want to mess around with repositioning number plate and / or running smaller plates.

P.S. - I am aware the bonnet could do with a good polish...

Very, very nice. Love those wheels. Did you have to roll your arches with that offset?

I thought that was this car I saw today, looked gorgeous mate, loved the wheels!

It seems I haven’t paid close enough attention to the opening times. I’m not on any stand, so would only get entry at 10 with general public, so really no point me going so early to not be let in :-( - I will update the list, see you all there