PlanGT Posted February 4, 2023 Posted February 4, 2023 Hi all, Fairly new to Zed ownership (a few weeks in) and wanted to create a thread to keep track of any mods I do to the car. I don't have any big plans in mind currently, but it's always nice to be able to look back at what you've changed. I mostly plan to make visual and quality of life changes to the car whilst updating/ restoring things that have seen better days. I'm very conscious that that I don't to make changes that have a negative impact on comfort (boring I know, but I already own a car that's been down the performance route!). My car is a 2008 HR in Pearl White. As far as I can tell the car is totally stock inside and out (apart from window tint) with minimal rust on the underside. A couple pictures below whilst I was out and about on some back roads today. 3 Quote
PlanGT Posted February 4, 2023 Author Posted February 4, 2023 Test fit of a anodized gear knob a friend machined for me as the stock one was looking a bit tired 😎 2 Quote
Jack94 Posted February 4, 2023 Posted February 4, 2023 Looks great in black on white! Best of luck with your ownership, once you start the mods it's hard to stop... Quote
PlanGT Posted February 4, 2023 Author Posted February 4, 2023 15 minutes ago, Jack94 said: Looks great in black on white! Best of luck with your ownership, once you start the mods it's hard to stop... Thanks! In all honesty I want to get the wheels changed to another colour I know all to well how much of a slippery slope mods can be too 😅 Quote
davey_83 Posted February 4, 2023 Posted February 4, 2023 Ello n welkom Looks a lovely purchase, stick around 1 Quote
Zzap Posted February 4, 2023 Posted February 4, 2023 (edited) You need a plumbers washer to finish of the bottom of the gear stick, they .50p in B&Q Edited February 19, 2023 by Zzap i was drunk :D 1 Quote
Andy_Muxlow Posted February 5, 2023 Posted February 5, 2023 Welcome to the club. Nice looking car 👍 1 Quote
PlanGT Posted February 13, 2023 Author Posted February 13, 2023 Time to give the car a good service (taking some recommendations from the many helpful forum posts 😁). Judging by the fluids that came out of it, it's not been too long since most of this was done, but I always like to start from square 1 with any car I buy. Power steering cooler and hoses are definitely on the list to be addressed imminently. Apparently topping up the PS fluid was the previous solution to this... Next up lets just remove those coil packs... uh oh... Guess we'll add a new valve cover to that list too. The rear most plug was significantly worse than this, I just don't have a picture. Other than those couple of things it's looking OK right now. Definitely feels much smoother with a fresh set of fluids in 2 Quote
PlanGT Posted February 16, 2023 Author Posted February 16, 2023 Bit of additional machining by a friend to make the gear knob sit lower and add a recess for the factory gator to sit in 😎 before/ after 1 Quote
PlanGT Posted February 19, 2023 Author Posted February 19, 2023 This weekends activities - Install new boot struts, a head unit and a reverse camera. A massive thanks to @Stutopia for helping get it all installed. First job: Boot struts now holding the lid up strong. Also removed the weight whilst I was in there which helped too. Second up: Head unit install (upgrade from factory unit). The optional extra Clarion radio transmitter already had a nest of wiring behind the dash which was fun to work with 😅 Also fun searching for the correct cable to splice into for factory amp remote turn on. Tracked down the right wires eventually and all sounded fantastic. Even the steering wheel controls work! 😁 Head unit: Sony XAV-AX3250 Adapter harness: incartec Faceplate/ surround: incartec Last job was fitting a reverse camera in the number plate bulb location. After what felt like dismantling 90% of the car and further wiring fun, the camera comes on automatically when reverse is engaged and returns to previous screen when it's disengaged. Very happy with that Camera unit: Ebay 1 Quote
Stutopia Posted February 19, 2023 Posted February 19, 2023 Been a while since I got to play with Nissan bits, good fun, lets do it summer time next though yeah 🥶 and for god's sake get a stubby aerial on! 1 Quote
ShortPaul Posted February 20, 2023 Posted February 20, 2023 Nice work there,those seats are they the frost white option? 1 Quote
PlanGT Posted February 20, 2023 Author Posted February 20, 2023 32 minutes ago, ShortPaul said: Nice work there,those seats are they the frost white option? Thank you, I think they are frost white. Although I'm not too familiar with the options yet 😅 They need a bit of attention on the bolsters at some point just due to wear and tear Quote
ShortPaul Posted February 20, 2023 Posted February 20, 2023 1 hour ago, PlanGT said: Thank you, I think they are frost white. Although I'm not too familiar with the options yet 😅 They need a bit of attention on the bolsters at some point just due to wear and tear I am pretty sure they are quite rare, if I am wrong on this I am sure someone will soon let me know 1 Quote
STmichael Posted February 20, 2023 Posted February 20, 2023 Is the reversing camera the type that incorporates into the ref plate light? It looks good. Can you please send me the eBay link. 1 Quote
PlanGT Posted February 20, 2023 Author Posted February 20, 2023 1 hour ago, STmichael said: Is the reversing camera the type that incorporates into the ref plate light? It looks good. Can you please send me the eBay link. It is one that's a split reg plate light/ camera. PM'ed you the link. Quote
ShortPaul Posted February 20, 2023 Posted February 20, 2023 5 minutes ago, Stutopia said: 👀 Do you like that Stu? Quote
Stutopia Posted February 21, 2023 Posted February 21, 2023 8 hours ago, ShortPaul said: Do you like that Stu? The body work and stance aren’t for me, but saw the red wheels and white paint and well, just thought I’d mention it. 1 1 Quote
andy james Posted February 21, 2023 Posted February 21, 2023 Those amuse front wings are a thing of beauty and a complete nightmare to fit. The superleggera 380RS show car imo is bloody awesome. 2 Quote
PlanGT Posted February 25, 2023 Author Posted February 25, 2023 (edited) This weekend's task was to add some sound deadening in the boot. Of the journeys I've done so far I've noticed quite a bit of road noise coming from the rear so hoping this will help a bit. I went with Noico 80mil after reading good reviews. Judging by some video's I'd watched, I was a bit concerned I might not have ordered enough. However the opposite turned out to be true where I've only used 4 out of the 9 big sheets with lots of usable off-cuts to spare! Admittedly as you'll see from the pictures, I've been a bit sparing in some areas but my thoughts were: 1. I don't want to cause issues getting trim panels back in place 2. I can always add more at a later date whereas taking it back off would likely be a nightmare. Fortunately all panels went back absolutely fine so I'm taking that I didn't cover up any necessary holes I'll likely add some in other areas of the car as and when I have trim panels off. To finish off the floor I added some foil tape on the seams to stop the Noico material sticking to things on top of it. Edited February 26, 2023 by PlanGT 2 Quote
PlanGT Posted April 2, 2023 Author Posted April 2, 2023 Little mod this weekend putting a new gaiter in with light grey stitching (in an attempt to match the seats which I may have got a little off... 😅). Excellent fit and finish on the product from J F Customs which is always nice Also new valve covers finally fitted (from @ZMANALEX) which should stop that pesky oil getting to the spark plug holes 🤞 No pictures of the new covers on as they were fitted by a mechanic. But inside the covers looks cleaner than expected! 2 Quote
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