Bit of a long story, but I'll try to keep it short! I have a car for work and have another car for the weekends. This is my introduction, from about 3 years worth of changes!
I've always loved the feel of acceleration, and ended up having an MR2 turbo (sorry). Looked ok as far as they can, but at the end of the day, I felt like a complete mincer being seen in it and telling people what I drove.
It was about 2005/2006 and it was time for a change, everyone had skylines or poopras and I wanted something different and loved the look of the Zed. Never driven one before and thought I'd lose that feeling that the MR2 gave as the Zed was bigger and heavier. Got bored at work one day so decided to look at importing one, all part of the project I felt? "Looked" at 11 in total and wanted a manual, twin turbo.
Picked it up from Southampton docks, started to get it on the road and got ready to start posting on here.
Was I wrong about losing that feeling that the MR2 gave me! Holy feck! Scared the life outta me! Loved it! Had a slight smoking issue though.....
After reading all the help here I'd done loads. PCV valves, gaskets, throttle bodies, getting rid of the annoying "bong".......... can't tell you all how much you've all helped!
Sob story bit.....
Got made redundant at the end of 2006, found out that the smoking was caused by a cracked turbo housing, which under boost would spray a fine jet of oil over the exhaust. Looked like a James Bond smoke screen! On the way back from the garage after finding this out, the heater matrix let go and that was that. The AA towed me back and the Zed put in my garage. Girlfriend of 5 years left me. Got another girlfriend who turned out to be mental and took all of my time and effort.
So, been single for a year now, lost two and a half stone by going to the gym, and..........saved some money to get my Zed mate back on the road! Yeehaaarr! I'm back!
So, I need some recommendations of who can sort my car out in my area. (Sussex) I've been trying not to think about it for a while now because it used to get me down, so I'm a little out the loop! Any help and recommendations would be welcome.
Regards,
Simon.
P.s. I've been reading stuff on here for a few years witout saying anything. Firstly, black is the fastest colour. I do read labels on bathroom products while I take a dump. I also own a 1976 Rover P6, 3.5 litre V8, seem to remember a few people saying they liked them?
Hi everyone,
Bit of a long story, but I'll try to keep it short! I have a car for work and have another car for the weekends. This is my introduction, from about 3 years worth of changes!
I've always loved the feel of acceleration, and ended up having an MR2 turbo (sorry). Looked ok as far as they can, but at the end of the day, I felt like a complete mincer being seen in it and telling people what I drove.
It was about 2005/2006 and it was time for a change, everyone had skylines or poopras and I wanted something different and loved the look of the Zed. Never driven one before and thought I'd lose that feeling that the MR2 gave as the Zed was bigger and heavier. Got bored at work one day so decided to look at importing one, all part of the project I felt? "Looked" at 11 in total and wanted a manual, twin turbo.
Picked it up from Southampton docks, started to get it on the road and got ready to start posting on here.
Was I wrong about losing that feeling that the MR2 gave me! Holy feck! Scared the life outta me! Loved it! Had a slight smoking issue though.....
After reading all the help here I'd done loads. PCV valves, gaskets, throttle bodies, getting rid of the annoying "bong".......... can't tell you all how much you've all helped!
Sob story bit.....
Got made redundant at the end of 2006, found out that the smoking was caused by a cracked turbo housing, which under boost would spray a fine jet of oil over the exhaust. Looked like a James Bond smoke screen! On the way back from the garage after finding this out, the heater matrix let go and that was that. The AA towed me back and the Zed put in my garage. Girlfriend of 5 years left me. Got another girlfriend who turned out to be mental and took all of my time and effort.
So, been single for a year now, lost two and a half stone by going to the gym, and..........saved some money to get my Zed mate back on the road! Yeehaaarr! I'm back!
So, I need some recommendations of who can sort my car out in my area. (Sussex) I've been trying not to think about it for a while now because it used to get me down, so I'm a little out the loop! Any help and recommendations would be welcome.
Regards,
Simon.
P.s. I've been reading stuff on here for a few years witout saying anything. Firstly, black is the fastest colour. I do read labels on bathroom products while I take a dump. I also own a 1976 Rover P6, 3.5 litre V8, seem to remember a few people saying they liked them?