rtbiscuit

if its a noise from ratating areas makes me think wheel bearing, but the noise you describe and when it happens does not sound right for the problem. to check it; while the car is parked, grab the top of each tyre and give each wheel a good shake, if there is movement in the wheel assembly then it is likely to be the bearing (but i don't think it will be) if your getting noises while crossin gthe white lines might be drop links or another part of the suspension. diagnosing sounds over the internet is never easy. my advice is take it in to a garage and get them to check it. whats your location we might be able to point you in the right direction of a good garage near you.

if it was in english i might be able to help, but i don't speak random??? have a re-read, and try again as that all makes very little sense

i've seen that mx5 round near colchester, looks insane on the road

decent axle stands are a better idea.

i doubt its a permanent thing, more likely one of those slightly drunk moments when some one says " i wonder if we could run a **** off big pipe from the engine bay to the passenger window and run the filter from there; i bet it would be well funny to hear the induction noise up close" same as husky running the car with just the y pipe and nothing behind. etc

agreed a change in panel filter is not a mod worth declaring. if it was a full intake change then yes.

so you can hear the intake better

thats v funny,

not grip, but a narrower tyre. if you put prius wheels on a zed then yes you would have less grip. but th ebiggest thing for economy is to run small narrow tyres, compound and tread will play a part but the size of the wheel will have the biggest impact. the bigger the wheel the more power is needed to get it turning and to stop it. more power = Less MPG. other methods are making the wheels lighter and also having a large surface area covering the wheel. bit like the bikes in the velodrome. to improve wind resistance round the wheel and reduce drag.

clicky axles, drop links, gear box failure, to name a few. most aren't major issues and won't stop you driving it, but find a good one and one that has been well cared for and it shouldn't be an issue. forum owned ones are pretty good as they have usually been very well cared for.

not if there are enough coats and a good clear coat on top and then its baked between coats. will harden up nicely. yes it will eventually chip, but not as badly or as quickly. did you use a plastic primer underneath? if you used ordinary primer then it will peel and chip very quickly and easily. looks good though

on a sports car level its not horribly expensive to run, but if you were to compare it to a fiesta then yes it is expensive to run. the areas you have mentioned will all help to reduce the over all cost. remember when this was new it was a 30k car fuel is only an issue if you do high miles if you do less than 9k a year its not to bad. parts; they can be cheap and they can be expensive, the old rule of thumb "you get what you pay for" is very apt for the zed. enjoyment, well you'll get lots of that. its a great car; great to drive, great balance, and very rewarding.

thats the face lift one, husky organised a pre facelift one.

but 50 for an hour and a half parking is bloody extorionate. i'd appeal, you weren't car sharing, you bought some drinks in the shop, what more do they want. i'd contact the CAB

may day may day, thread crashing fast, loosing altitude fasti think we're going down, i repeat, may day may day

why did the mexican push his wife off the cliff? Tequila

should be a blanket ban; no xmas decorations, advertising, displays in shops, or anything to do with xmas until december 1st. i thought it bad when it started in november but it just seems to get worse.

they've come down in price then

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ap isn't cheap but they are very good. if that pirce includes discs and pads thats bloody good. considering good discs can set you back easily 900 good pads are at least another 300 minimum, and 2nd hand stock zed brembo's go for 700, so your not for off 2k at that. so for an extra 300 to get ap's is a frickin deal of the century. spoon calipers just the front calipers for the front on the S are 12 ex discs and pads. problem these days is everyone wants something for nothing,

got till november to get as much work done as possible,

ahh the age old game of rota bashing, often played by those who payed premium for a wheel and don't like it when someone gets something that looks nice for half the price. often with stories of, " i was driving my car when my rota just fell apart" when translated properly it actually means, i was driving like a tit and clipped the curb at 100 miles an hour and my wheel broke. regardless of manufacturer if you hit a wheel hard enough it will break. i did love the rare rims "album of shame" for other manufactures made me chuckle many people run rotas as track wheels because they are cheap. if you break one it wont cost as much to replace. ... hope you get it all sorted; and don't listen to the scare mongering of others, everyone seems to know a friend of a friend who had rotas that broke, never actually met anyone who has suffered this issue.

the first 2 pages are almost all my photos just do it on a normal google search as well, suprising what it throws up

if you do you may well be "touched"