wizurd Posted May 11, 2014 Share Posted May 11, 2014 Cars looking great. Was looking at a set of those coilovers so once they're fitted would be interested to see what you think of them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mouthwash Posted May 12, 2014 Author Share Posted May 12, 2014 Cars looking great. Was looking at a set of those coilovers so once they're fitted would be interested to see what you think of them. Thanks I'll be getting them fitted at the end of the month / beginning of next month so I'll be able to give an opinion on what they're like to live with then. I live in quite a speed bumpy area too so it should be good fun! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevoD Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 I Miss my Stillen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mouthwash Posted May 12, 2014 Author Share Posted May 12, 2014 (edited) I Miss my Stillen You installed it too close to the roof! I did the same and finally worked out how that paint chip got there. Edited May 12, 2014 by mouthwash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevoD Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 yes this is true :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattross1313 Posted May 12, 2014 Share Posted May 12, 2014 Spoiler looks great dude 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mouthwash Posted May 17, 2014 Author Share Posted May 17, 2014 Sprayed the springs today in Nissan Flame Red, here is a little before and after because you can't really tell the difference when they're by themselves. Anyway I'm pretty happy with the job considering I'm a total amateur, they look a lot better than peely rusty ones! Got to clean up the struts etc and then they should be good to be installed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mouthwash Posted June 10, 2014 Author Share Posted June 10, 2014 Got a little box of treats waiting for the big treat to turn up! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted June 10, 2014 Share Posted June 10, 2014 ^^ Nice. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mouthwash Posted June 25, 2014 Author Share Posted June 25, 2014 Right, so now that I'm one year older I thought I would set myself a bit of a challenge - fit my coilovers! To some of you it will be a walk in the park but I enjoyed the challenge and feel pretty good for it. For my birthday, I treated myself to a 170 piece Halfrauds toolkit and a trolley jack, happy with how they performed today. I'm an amateur so they're perfect for me And here is what I set myself a challenge to fit today: First off jack the car up, remove the wheel etc. Then attempt to get off the 12mm nut that is securing the brake line to the strut First thing I tried to remove and I ended up bending the support and rounding off the nut, good start. Anyway after a little while I managed to get the little shite off so carried on happy that I hadn't been thwarted so early on. Next up I removed the inner 19mm bolt securing the lower arm to the car, the nut is in a very tight space to get to so make sure you've got a slim tool to get at it! Then removed the 17mm bolt secure the strut to the lower arm. This thing was a pain to get out the last few mm. Strut brace removed and bolts securing the top of the strut removed. And voila, out if pops. Old and new (ish). All reassembled, a piece of advice you will have to use the trolley jack to push the lower arm up so you can bolt everything back up unless you're incredibly strong. Also, after all that effort make sure you don't do something stupid. Luckily a 12mm bolt is all that holds it to the hub. Basically I rinsed and repeated that on the other side and I was finished for the day, being an amateur I managed to do the front in about 6 hours but I was fooking knackered so saving the rear for the weekend. Here is how it stands now, I took it for a quick spin around the block to help the front settle in. More fun to come at the weekend! Thanks for looking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buster Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 nice work m8....rear should take about 20mins aside.get back out there 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mouthwash Posted June 25, 2014 Author Share Posted June 25, 2014 nice work m8....rear should take about 20mins aside.get back out there Thanks, I was pretty proud of myself haha. If it wasn't for the fact that I'd worn myself out doing the fronts I would be out there now as the sun is still shining but my back is killing me, I usually sit behind an office desk all day! When am I visiting you guys to get those sports cats of Matt123123132s fitted? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Good job but can't believe you didn't clean up your new (second hand) shocks before you fitted them, ...either way they'll work though I guess. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mouthwash Posted June 25, 2014 Author Share Posted June 25, 2014 Good job but can't believe you didn't clean up your new (second hand) shocks before you fitted them, ...either way they'll work though I guess. As you can see, I did clean the rears but I thought 'fu*k it, don't even know if I can dismantle the fronts to clean everything properly so I'll just leave them'. It made adjusting them interesting.. *Cruuunch* as it was grinding out the small clumps of dirt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Good job but can't believe you didn't clean up your new (second hand) shocks before you fitted them, ...either way they'll work though I guess. As you can see, I did clean the rears but I thought 'fu*k it, don't even know if I can dismantle the fronts to clean everything properly so I'll just leave them'. It made adjusting them interesting.. *Cruuunch* as it was grinding out the small clumps of dirt Oh well they're on now so f**k it. Still looks better than my OEM suspension. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mouthwash Posted June 25, 2014 Author Share Posted June 25, 2014 Good job but can't believe you didn't clean up your new (second hand) shocks before you fitted them, ...either way they'll work though I guess. As you can see, I did clean the rears but I thought 'fu*k it, don't even know if I can dismantle the fronts to clean everything properly so I'll just leave them'. It made adjusting them interesting.. *Cruuunch* as it was grinding out the small clumps of dirt Oh well they're on now so f**k it. Still looks better than my OEM suspension. Yeah, exactly - you can't even see it now. Looks good in the engine bay however Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Does look good ~ funny how small knobs can be so pleasing some times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mouthwash Posted June 25, 2014 Author Share Posted June 25, 2014 Does look good ~ funny how small knobs can be so pleasing some times. I've heard the comment before, it was far more devastating mind you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Does look good ~ funny how small knobs can be so pleasing some times. I've heard the comment before, it was far more devastating mind you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mouthwash Posted June 26, 2014 Author Share Posted June 26, 2014 My other half is great, worlds best card -shame it's a day late 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mouthwash Posted June 27, 2014 Author Share Posted June 27, 2014 So I thought sod it, can't be arsed to wait until the weekend - the weather is supposed to be naff. So I cracked on with the rear suspension, not many pictures this time as I couldn't be arsed after a weeks 'work' So here it all is, nothing was that difficult tbh the hardest part was lining up the stiffness settings into the boot. Rear adjustable camber arms fitted, I made sure they were exactly the same length as the originals. All fitted and a little drive to help it settle. Next up, a full alignment, a wash and hopefully some sports cats when the Zed shed get back to me Oh and waiting on Wasso for a plenum spacer. Watch this space! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tatooandy67 Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 Looks sweet, a job well done 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 Good job. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock_Steady Posted June 27, 2014 Share Posted June 27, 2014 very nice indeed. Love those rays too. Your zed is really well balanced cosmetically as I'm sure it is drive wise now too. superb stuff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mouthwash Posted June 27, 2014 Author Share Posted June 27, 2014 Good job. Looks sweet, a job well done Cheers Oh and after two days of sitting out there on the hard tarmac doing my back in, my neighbour kindly decided to offer me some rubber mats to lay on as I'm doing up the last rear camber arm. GIT although I did appreciate the gesture he couldn't have timed it better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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