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Ebized

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  1. Something like this then
  2. No problems, his 'master' looks after him
  3. Careful, you will be putting Sarnie out of a job Nice ZED BTW, theheff
  4. I just wish the setting could be changed so for default it was switched 'off' and manually overidden for 'on' Rather like the annoying sat nav welcome screen that requires you press "accept" every time to access the map - not as though you have to put a code in so quite why that is there
  5. Lot of liquorice you have used there Nice bits in the boxes though
  6. So what did you think of the 370 on track? Was it standard, or modded in any way for the track use?
  7. To quote someone, you need to click the button at the top right of their post. This will open a new window with the I didn't know that
  8. YES. If you go through the handbook you will get an idea of the variations, and/or search 370 forums in the countries concerned.
  9. Work well on a supercharged ZED so that those passed know what has just shot by, eh Sam?
  10. Nice buy
  11. By the time I've got over the shock and/or double-take of seeing a another ZED they have usually passed on by But yes, a flash and/or wave if the time permits after the inital shock
  12. Hmmm.... think that cough could be catching
  13. You will find their location on here viewtopic.php?f=10&t=39116&hilit=fuse+box+location
  14. Location of fuse boxes on this thread: viewtopic.php?f=10&t=39116&hilit=fuse+box+location what they cover is on the lid of each. Hopefully someone will be along to say where you need to check, but it does sound like the garage managed to blow yours.
  15. Ebized

    Handling

    Get rid of those awful awful tyres immediately. Before the ditch finders do as their name suggests. Or worse. Either get some Bridgestone RE050s to match the front, or ideally replace the whole set. I'd suggest Falken FK 452. Good advice Have any of you experience of Maxxis Ma-Z1 tyres? There is a "Drift" variant of the MA-Z1 which is not as good as a road tyre as the "standard" MA-Z1, unfortunately it was the Drift variant which autoexpress tested (and it rated it above some premium contenders): So, they are not as good as the bridgstones, but they aren't ditch finders. I bought some replacement alloys for my Z that had "sunway" tyres on - these were truly dreadful and true ditchfinders causing the car the slide around in the wet - they didn't last long. So I would suggest the OP gets their alignment checked (inc castor / camber) by a reputable motorsport place. Alignment is critical on a performance car like a Z. I would check all the suspension bushings (bannana bar etc) as these so crack and cause alignment to shift. Check the date code of tyres - I would replace after 7 years on a road car as they do "go off". No, I have not tried the Maxxis Ma-Z1 and it would seem from your post you, wisely, chose to fit them all round. Its the mix of two completely different tyre types that from the all the hundreds of tyre posts I have seen on here indicate is invairably the factor that can lead to sudden loss of grip. The structure/compounds/tread patterns vary from manufacturer to manufacturer and indeed within the same company. For instance it is it is well known that mixing Bridgestones 040's with 050's can be quite lethal. And I have moved away from the 'preferred' tyre choice of Nissan by fitting Vredsteins Ultrac Sessantas - although listed as a premium tyre they seem largely untried as far as I am aware on the 370's although there has been good reports of them on 350's. So, I am being something of a guinea pig as I really felt the 050's could be improved upon when pushing on, especially when you want to steer the car with the throttle.
  16. From the two stock read-outs it is apparent that the Stillen exhaust, on its own, produces an extra 14 or so lbs ft of torque and 15 or so extra bhp. And we know the ECU is not cancelling that gain. Add an uprev and it then releases an extra 10 or so lbs ft of torque and 12 or so extra bhp. So what would you predict the extra would be with the HFC's + uprev, as based upon the Miltek/HKS set-up it would seem a Stillen equipped 370 might produce significantly better figures? Perhaps further aided with panel filters other than the stock items?
  17. A few BHP down on yours then Chris, so the Stillen exhaust + intakes, but without the HFC's on the auto, is seemingly better Just noting that for Sipar's information
  18. Ebized

    Handling

    Get rid of those awful awful tyres immediately. Before the ditch finders do as their name suggests. Or worse. Either get some Bridgestone RE050s to match the front, or ideally replace the whole set. I'd suggest Falken FK 452. Good advice
  19. Now just correct the aerial, wipers, fuel tank filler, key lock, steering wheel and dashboard
  20. Might be worth bringing it along here on Saturday as it just down the road and there will be various ZED enthusiasts and probably wannabes viewtopic.php?f=93&t=55663 GLWTS though
  21. That does look very nice
  22. well said Quite why so many cyclists act like a law unto themselves on the road is actually very worrying for motorists. They should be bound by the highway code like everyone else who uses a public highway. And given the amount of money spent specifically catering for cyclists who contribute absolutely nothing for their pleasure or needs, when motorists are being increasingly hit in the pocket....... And don't give me the sustainable transport crap as justification for being let off payments as the vast majority of those who provide the hard work and wealth for this country, and when competing in the world economy, would not be able to carry on doing so if they were required to use the extremely limited and inadequate so called carbon friendly transport alternatives available.
  23. And HD Looked uber cool - but did anyone else think that girl shouldnt be building a supercar? I know plenty of other girls that know exactly how brakes work, and understand that actually, if any of the bolts need doing up properly, its not the handbrake I'd be worried about, but perhaps the main brake calliper bolts Maybe thats why they got her to do the handbrake (thats a joke before the girls start ) I thought at 19 she was quite good in the knowledge stakes and it was refreshing to see Mclaren do not require graduates for every job they have there. I hadn't appreciated before the full extent of the production planned, and carried out in difficult financial times so there must be plenty of oil barons and the like around for Ron not to have moth-balled the build.
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