wizurd Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 Cracking day so far. Got up early (not early enough though as per), then rushed down to Abbey to drop the car off for her service "plus". The "plus" being: Fitting Wasso's gold plenum spacer HEL brake lines (new type) Berk HFC's UPRev Good to meet Scott plus another member from the forum who's name i cannot for the life of me remember. He was down there from Shrewsbury i believe having his car dyno'd for the first time since he had to rebuild the engine after a failure with the oil rings i believe. When i left he was still waiting for the results so fingers crossed its not down on power and all is well. Easy enough place to find, plenty of other cars around the car park outside the garage: A few 350z's I think i spotted a skyline 2 GT86's that i spotted Back in South wales then by 3:30pm. Not bad considering i hate public transport lol Since when did trains have tv's on the backs of the seats as well???? Seriously cannot wait now till next weekend when (all going well) i'll be able to pick the car up and see what this UPRev is all about Early morning start, on a saturday! urghhhh Things to remember: plenum spacer, fitting kit, nissan service book and the all important locking wheel nut in the envelope The nice shiny new Berk HFC's couldn't get a good picture and didn't want to take them out of the bag and get them dirty lol Stupid considering they'll be covered in road muck by this time next week My azure sat waiting for some tlc this week My only "moment" was as i was on the M25 and saw black liquid starting to stream over my wing mirror. Then saw the same on the passenger side and could see it hitting the door handles. Pulled over. Some black streaks around the front wheel arches and also a bit of it on the rear arches. Instantly thought i was dropping a shed load of oil. Had a good look underneath, nothing. No smoking and no oil explosions within the engine bay. Checked the oil on the dip stick (as much as you can once the engines been ran) and while i couldn't tell exactly where the level was it had been fine when i set off and there still seemed to be plenty on there. No oil pressure issues and no low oil lights. Once i'd got to Abbey Scott came out and had a look. Didn't think it was anything bad, probably just crap from the road on the way down. I couldn't help but assume the worse though so i'm glad Scott had a look. Sooooo i'll give an update next week when i hopefully pick her up and i can add my views on the difference that the UPRev gives. Christmas come early!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZEUS Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 That's a trip im going to have to make soon too, look forward to reading about the results you get Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ioneabee Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 :yahoo: when I read "back in wales by 3:30"...................I thought, crickey, they're quick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 How long did it take you then wizurd to get down there? Just curious as I'm hoping to make the trip myself one day next year when I've built up some more funds. Subscribed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leonk Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 Great pics, Can't wait for the update. Did you ever find out what the black liquid was. I would have been just like you thinking the worst! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizurd Posted December 7, 2013 Author Share Posted December 7, 2013 Great pics, Can't wait for the update. Did you ever find out what the black liquid was. I would have been just like you thinking the worst! Well I'd had a good look around. Scott had a look. Both of us wiped some of it off and smelt the liquid. Didn't smell like oil. Just looked a hell of a lot like it. Thing is oil in the car is a darkish brown. This was black. Plus any oil leak I would have expected to have some fairly strong smells in the engine bay and I'd had a good look around when I'd pulled over in the service station. Let's just say I'll be happy when the service is done and she's all ok lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizurd Posted December 7, 2013 Author Share Posted December 7, 2013 (edited) How long did it take you then wizurd to get down there? Just curious as I'm hoping to make the trip myself one day next year when I've built up some more funds. Subscribed. Took me about 2 hours and 20mins. Had to stop because of the suspect black liquid so that added some on. It was an easy run. No really heavy traffic. Simple as well. Down m4 on the m25 south, off at junction 6 and head towards Oxted. Getting back on the train was simple as well. Worth it I think when I see all the 350's they had down there and all the memorabilia and parts in the office lol. Better than just a standard garage that knows nothing about the zed. Edited December 7, 2013 by wizurd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizurd Posted December 7, 2013 Author Share Posted December 7, 2013 I'll def give a review when it's done. O and ioneabee, I wish it could have all been done in the same day on a saturday lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
350zedd Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 Good luck with the mods Look forward to hearing your report next week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leonk Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 Getting back on the train was simple as well. Worth it I think when I see all the 350's they had down there and all the memorabilia and parts in the office lol. Better than just a standard garage that knows nothing about the zed. In good hands there by all accounts, It's where I would have taken it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 How long did it take you then wizurd to get down there? Just curious as I'm hoping to make the trip myself one day next year when I've built up some more funds. Subscribed. Took me about 2 hours and 20mins. Had to stop because of the suspect black liquid so that added some on. It was an easy run. No really heavy traffic. Simple as well. Down m4 on the m25 south, off at junction 6 and head towards Oxted. Getting back on the train was simple as well. Worth it I think when I see all the 350's they had down there and all the memorabilia and parts in the office lol. Better than just a standard garage that knows nothing about the zed. Cool, ...so that's the time to beat. Seriously though looked on google maps before and it told me 2hrs 45mins from Cardiff so was hoping it wouldn't be that long as I'm not too much of a fan of long drives. Although I think I might enjoy the long drives more in the Zed now than I did in my previous car an EP3 Civic Type R. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ioneabee Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 (edited) How long did it take you then wizurd to get down there? Just curious as I'm hoping to make the trip myself one day next year when I've built up some more funds. Subscribed. Took me about 2 hours and 20mins. Had to stop because of the suspect black liquid so that added some on. It was an easy run. No really heavy traffic. Simple as well. Down m4 on the m25 south, off at junction 6 and head towards Oxted. Getting back on the train was simple as well. Worth it I think when I see all the 350's they had down there and all the memorabilia and parts in the office lol. Better than just a standard garage that knows nothing about the zed. Cool, ...so that's the time to beat. :lol: Edited December 7, 2013 by ioneabee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizurd Posted December 7, 2013 Author Share Posted December 7, 2013 Zed is built for long drives cruise control on and relax. Just eats the miles up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizurd Posted December 7, 2013 Author Share Posted December 7, 2013 O don't forget I started in Magor so nearer to abbey than Cardiff is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ioneabee Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 try this one https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?saddr=sa67+7ee&daddr=Oxford+to:Durham+to:53.0615671,-2.9602468+to:Narberth+SA67+7EE&hl=en&ll=53.100621,-1.911621&spn=3.661157,10.821533&sll=52.742943,-1.472168&sspn=3.691507,10.821533&geocode=Fb5wFgMdBpW3_ykjwn-6IdNuSDHmEwiNubeL5w%3BFVWsFQMdAs_s_ymvH8StgDNxSDECdFTLqNsgyA%3BFdLNQwMdLNHn_ynBsdglpSp8SDErRSL11UaKZw%3BFb-nKQMditTS_yndjA6F0sZ6SDEaPvh_l9u8ng%3BFb5wFgMdBpW3_ykjwn-6IdNuSDHmEwiNubeL5w&oq=sa67+7ee&mra=dpe&mrsp=3&sz=7&via=3&t=m&z=7 now that was a long trip 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 O don't forget I started in Magor so nearer to abbey than Cardiff is. I don't mind giving you a head start. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizurd Posted December 7, 2013 Author Share Posted December 7, 2013 Is that a trip to a shop!!! A clothes shop?? All that way? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ioneabee Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 yeah - needed to get a booster seat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizurd Posted December 7, 2013 Author Share Posted December 7, 2013 The map said it was going to "monsoon". That's a clothes shop isn't it? Come on ioneabee own up lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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WhackyWill Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 Zed is built for long drives cruise control on and relax. Just eats the miles up. I will NEVER use cruise again had one malfunction on a hire car in France and put me into the back of a coach on way down to Le Mans a few years ago. :scare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizurd Posted December 7, 2013 Author Share Posted December 7, 2013 Ow! That's not good. I've not had a problems with the zeds. What I do find though is that obviously as traffic increases I come off the cruise control. As ya should I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhackyWill Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 Ow! That's not good. I've not had a problems with the zeds. What I do find though is that obviously as traffic increases I come off the cruise control. As ya should I guess. I was in traffic on the motorway but not that heavy down to Le Mans, coach in front slowed , I touched the brakes to disengage the cruise nothing happened..hit the brakes again NOTHING, so by this time the coach had stopped and we had not...! (later the car hire company found that the disengage switch on the brakes was faulty.) :scare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 Ow! That's not good. I've not had a problems with the zeds. What I do find though is that obviously as traffic increases I come off the cruise control. As ya should I guess. I was in traffic on the motorway but not that heavy down to Le Mans, coach in front slowed , I touched the brakes to disengage the cruise nothing happened..hit the brakes again NOTHING, so by this time the coach had stopped and we had not...! (later the car hire company found that the disengage switch on the brakes was faulty.) :scare: Sound's nasty & scary too WhackyWill. Hope you weren't hurt at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhackyWill Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 Ow! That's not good. I've not had a problems with the zeds. What I do find though is that obviously as traffic increases I come off the cruise control. As ya should I guess. I was in traffic on the motorway but not that heavy down to Le Mans, coach in front slowed , I touched the brakes to disengage the cruise nothing happened..hit the brakes again NOTHING, so by this time the coach had stopped and we had not...! (later the car hire company found that the disengage switch on the brakes was faulty.) :scare: Sound's nasty & scary too WhackyWill. Hope you weren't hurt at all. No were were all fine , I did bash my knee on the bulkhead and had a big bruise for a while , but made a mess of our Renault hire car. :scare: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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