davey_83 Posted March 31, 2020 Author Posted March 31, 2020 (edited) Yes 5w30 for the Motul and the XTR was the only Fuchs container I could find down the entry, used some years back for the wifes Note - but made the picture. That's great numbers, interested to see how you get on with Nanodrive. Edited March 31, 2020 by davey_83 Quote
cob1980 Posted April 1, 2020 Posted April 1, 2020 Yep, honestly I couldn't tell whether his engine was idling or not it was that quiet over the general road noise nearby. 1 Quote
davey_83 Posted April 20, 2020 Author Posted April 20, 2020 Had a parcel delivered today so thought what better time to carry out a Spring clean. 3hr session smashed out, pre wash, 2 bucket wash, tar and glue, clay, glaze and sealant. The paintwork feels as smooth as glass now, back of the hand test passed. Products used: Bilt Hamber Autofoam Carchem shampoo Gtechniq W7 Bilt Hamber clay bar *medium Autobrite cherry glaze Soft99 Kiwami sealant Will be trying out Fusso Coat Speed Barrier between washes as top up. Tailgate - Passenger side Driver side - Bonnet Roof - Rear bumper Sealant 5 Quote
Andy_Muxlow Posted April 20, 2020 Posted April 20, 2020 Car looks fantastic Dave. As always, nice job. Quote
davey_83 Posted April 21, 2020 Author Posted April 21, 2020 Late finish last night, but it's a beautiful morning!! All dressed with nowhere to go..... Glossy closeups... 4 Quote
Lewis Schwier Posted April 21, 2020 Posted April 21, 2020 Quarantine Clean! great results as always, be interesting to see how you get on with speed coat. 1 Quote
davey_83 Posted April 21, 2020 Author Posted April 21, 2020 Love that new avatar pal!! Yeah, reads well that stuff as it incorporates PTFE polymers used in their flagship sealant. Wanted try it out last night instead of the paste sealant, but with the wind picking up stopped that bright idea. 1 Quote
Cn12345 Posted April 21, 2020 Posted April 21, 2020 Lovely looking zed you have there, looks like it’s been really looked after. Looks fantastic after a good clean, paint looks immaculate nice and shiny. Keep up the good work 1 Quote
davey_83 Posted May 1, 2020 Author Posted May 1, 2020 Cheers pal. Popped into work today and had to pull over for a quick picture, roads were nice and quiet. Been nearly two weeks since driving the ol' girl and didn't want to turn in. Good to blow the cobwebs out and put some heat through her. 3 Quote
davey_83 Posted May 13, 2020 Author Posted May 13, 2020 Stuck the battery on charge last night ready for the morning, out the door at 5:40am for a nice long drive - #bliss 5 Quote
cob1980 Posted May 13, 2020 Posted May 13, 2020 Nice, thought "that steep hill looks familiar", then seen the Merevale sign - right be me fella! I was going to say you should have give me a shout....but not at that time of morning 1 Quote
davey_83 Posted May 18, 2020 Author Posted May 18, 2020 Another quarantine job dealt with so I can relax for a bit. Wife and daughters went out for the afternoon, so made a swift start on tidying up. Looked online at shelving for ideas and the thought of popping out to stand in a queue for ages didn't sit well. Remembered some off cut fencing we had, so thought why not. Still loads of kit to sort out, but that can be another day. 3 Quote
ballistic Posted May 18, 2020 Posted May 18, 2020 That second pic makes it look like shelves around a bed, u sleepin in there davey boy? 1 Quote
davey_83 Posted May 20, 2020 Author Posted May 20, 2020 I've previously used Autoglym Interior Shampoo, Vinyl & Rubber care and Autobrite Pink Sheen, so interested to see how I get on with Auto Finesse Total. Seems a bit of a miracle product on Detailing World. Quote
ilogikal1 Posted May 21, 2020 Posted May 21, 2020 I'm sure you know this already, but Total is a cleaner akin to AG Interior Cleaner, whilst the other two are (silicone heavy) dressings so not like-for-like comparisons. 1 Quote
coldel Posted May 21, 2020 Posted May 21, 2020 Loving the shelves. I got told by the other half to throw some stuff out, I have a cupboard in the garden, a trunk in the garden, as well as a sideboard in the house all full of stuff I have collated over the years. I think I have about 75 bottles of stuff. I got told yesterday that some of it has to go as she hasn't seen me use more than 15-20 different things this year...she is right, so a load of old AG stuff is first to go and will be binned today 1 Quote
davey_83 Posted May 30, 2020 Author Posted May 30, 2020 Few low lighy pictures from an impromptu drive out to Nottingham recently. The lack of traffic did wonders for the mpg also Quote
da.murf Posted June 5, 2020 Posted June 5, 2020 some mpg. was that mainly motorways? My mpg has risen to approx 30mpg commuting to work etc but that is all main roads etc 30mph 1 Quote
davey_83 Posted June 5, 2020 Author Posted June 5, 2020 That was only for a few miles on a dual carriageway driving with super light throttle. Quote
davey_83 Posted June 13, 2020 Author Posted June 13, 2020 (edited) For a good while now I've had a saved search on eBay and the forum for an exhaust system. At the time of buying my 350z it recently had fitted a Toyosport system which I really like, hence keeping for so long. With modifying cars you always want to change bits to make it your own. Orally it's very much a sports sound with OEM looks. With the thought to replace, I didn't want something generic. Weren't tickled by a Cobra, Scorpion, Indivdia, Miltek, Ark etc as good as they all are, I fancied something different. Checking every few days for new sales as you do, when a custom exhaust came up to which I thought wow that looks well made and not what one would normally associate with a poorly made crush bent. It's very much ticked all the boxes, 2 silencers (not resonators) forward flow gas, 3' mandrel with slash cut burnt tips. Took the gamble and made the purchase going of uninstalled pictures alone, not knowing anything with regards to noise, fitment or actual quality. Began the process of cleaning and protecting, later discovering it was built by Thorney Motorsport. Fitment was spot on thankfully and it sounds as good as it looks!!! Old exhaust out...... Quick clean up and rust treated, would have done more but it was in between showers and I was itching for the new shiny one. Before.... After.... New exhaust in Absolutely chuffed with it. Edited June 13, 2020 by davey_83 Quote
HEADPHONES Posted June 13, 2020 Posted June 13, 2020 That looks brand spanking new I would never have thought to grab AF Tripple for the exhaust. How did you find it on stainless steel? Quote
davey_83 Posted June 13, 2020 Author Posted June 13, 2020 Cheers fella, I used Mothers on the piping after wet sanding and AF tripple (great all rounder, even for stainless) for the silencers and tips. It's better than new, as it's protected now. Quote
davey_83 Posted June 14, 2020 Author Posted June 14, 2020 Been out for one quick spin and the exhaust note is glorious. Gives a different driving experience as great sounding system plays such a part. Motordyne ART pipes *heat wrapped Motordyne XYZ with HFC *heat wrapped Thorney Motorsport y pipe back exhaust 1 Quote
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