Now ive got my breaker out of the way, i started on the red zed this week.

 

Well, the story so far....

 

I bought it from a fella member on here, and its had other owners on here too.

The engine and turbos were shot.

It looked near mint in the advert, but when i went to see it i was disapointed.

It had had a full respray, but in real life, its not very good:hammer:

 

Other parts of the car made me walk away.

 

I couldn't stop thinking about it tho, so a few days later, something told me to buy it, so i did.

 

I thought it had some good bits on it, but after i got it home, it all seemed a bit like i'd done the wrong thing.

The wheels on closer inspection, look like they have been painted with a brush! i dont like how the spoiler sits, and the all singing all dancing alarm was a £30 ebay jobbie!

 

I dont want to sell it, and i fancied a project anyway, just didn't think my plans would evolve how they have!

 

Right, thats the end of the moaning, now the project!!

 

First things first, get the engine and turbos changed. I bought a pair of second hand turbos i found on ebay. Recently rebuilt, and a steal i thought at £200. Next the engine, i bought one and hired a hoist to collect it.

 

It must weight 3 tonne! Took 3 of us to get it in the van!

 

On to monday...

Im no mechanic (although i try) so i roped my mate in to helping me (he called in sick at work, good man!)

Had some bits to get off the breaker first to get it out the garage. That took a lot longer than expected, so didn't get to the red one until dark. Thought we'd just get it in the garage ready for the next morning.

 

Wouldn't start!!

Put it doen the the alarm fob palying up. My mate completly stripped the alarm and i still wouldn't start. It was low on fuel, so a jeery can later, still nothing! maybe the dead engine (that did drive, just smoked a misfired) has given up. Sod it, its cold, call it a day.

 

Tuesday.

Get the car from the back of the house to the front. In the snow!

 

 

Hooked the van up to a bit of rope, and pulled it round (slipping and sliding!)

In the garage (had to build a ramp to push it up!)

 

Start stripping

 

 

The new engine..

 

 

Hours later, front bumper and everyting off to get the hoist closer...

 

 

What a job!!!

Ended up taking the hole exhaust off, prop, gearbox, rad, everything. Is there an easier way??

 

 

 

To my horror, i found it had NO air filter, no even an air box, maybe why it blew up!

 

Thats how it is now.

 

Plans....

 

Scarab front bumper

Car.mad smooth side skirts

Standard 89 spec spoiler

Standard headlight gril panel

Air filter!!

Full PROPER respray (maybe white...)

 

Mot

Tax

Insurnace..... and then

 

Enjoy!

 

Sorry if i waffeled on, just thought i'd share my first real peice of zed ownership.

 

Any tip, help is welcome as to getting the engine back in!!:tank:

And the lights....

 

 

I think it makes quite a difference to be honest, glad i bought them..

 

Thats it for now, hopefully i'll be updating soon with a picture of it with an engine in it!!

ENIGINE IS BACK IN!!

 

Pictures to follow, but the engine box and prop are back in.

 

Took 2 hours just to change the turbos with the engine off the car.

Needs another days labour to get it on the road, but its closer now!

Only 1 picture.. I thought i took a few.

Oh well, here it is.....

 

Nice one Jim its getting there

Great work there Jim :thumbup: Wish I could get my zed in the garage...

awesome it is nearly over jim, and when it is you'll probably want to take it apart again haha!

I dont mind that its taking its time, it'll be worth it in the end.

 

Thanks for the kind words.

Wished it would be ready for the Zedworld bash, but its not to be...

jim youve been er...................................................

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

busy!

Your not wrong!

Well done Jim,

 

Wish I had the nerve to rip the heart outta something and try and stick it back in.. hope it all works again!

 

Bit off topic, but whats with all the water pipe in the pics? Is someone planning a latent heat heating system? or can someone not tell the difference between Centimetres and Metres?:offtopic:

Its under floor heating pipe.

It was left over from my parents house. I have about 500mtrs left. We tried to use it on the job were just finishing, but they have changed the manifolds from 17mm to 16mm, so its useless!!

Gave loads away to the plasterer who wanted it for chickens i think?

Its the water from my zed i plan to heat the house with!

Some good Progress there mate :)

 

If you stick with your original body styling plans and white respray, it will look like mine :)

 

 

Peter

:bow::bow:

Loving that.

Ive got different side skirts, and i want Rota GTR's, but that does look lovely!

Hopefully getting it running tomorrow!!

Cock, cock and more cock!

 

My mate came round today to get the car running.

 

After a few hours, it was ready to try............

 

Cranked but wouldn't start.

After a lengthy discussion with Jeff (thanks mate), he had plenty of things to try.

A while later and having read the ECU, codes 11 and 13 stayed on. No spark..

 

Another call to Jeff, and a few more things tried. Still wont start.

 

My mates a very good mechanic, that coupled with help from Jeff, leads us to belive that its not a simple fix. Looking like a wire split or broken somewhere between the fuse box, the Ecu and the injectors.

 

It may be an engine out job to trace. If it is, i will be breaking it and buying another.

Ive come so far with this, and dont want to be beaten, but i cant afford an engine out job, and cant be without a zed any longer!!

 

It was out of the garage today, and i hadn't seen it properly for months.

Forgot how good it looked!

 

I need a roadworth Zed asap!!

 

M3 is for sale, as is the Mr2.

The zed is enough for me!

thats looking really nice now peter.

Eh?

thats looking really nice now peter.

 

Some good Progress there mate :)

 

If you stick with your original body styling plans and white respray, it will look like mine :)

 

 

Peter

 

sorry lol explain it?

how sthe project going then jim any further forward?

I didn't realize his name was peter, my bad..

 

Zed may be at the end of its road..:cry:

Not really an update, but i got it out of the garage today as its going to Zedworld tomorrow to hopefully get fixed!

The sun was (half) out, and i'd forgot how good a looking car it is, even tho im not a fan of red!

 

 

I hope my next update, is that its alive!!

Its going to the right place mate,hope its all sorted soon.

Cheers mate.

Zedworld bound..

This morning, on the truck on the way to Zedworld.