hey guys,took my new z to get mot'd today, omg. i dunno bout you guys but wen i sell a car im as honest as i possibly can be, the guy i swapped my bmw for sed it shouldnt need much.

 

im learning my lesson for bein to trusting and nieve.

 

i had to abandon the mot, it failed before he had even lifted it up, which i didnt mind, i expected it to fail, i just wanted to know where to start.

but so far this is what im aware of, it needs 2x 255/35 19'' tyres due to sidewall damage, new bulbs in the headlights, although i checked them and there not blown but like a chrome colour bulb? ill just get new white ones and check the wires. the side repeaters are non standard and green. gotta get new side repeaters. no reflectors at rear. thyve been sprayed over. most likly need new brakes as ive noticed they are not wearing properly on the disc, only about 10mm contact area at the rear. then... get this... i got it bak on my mates drive. had a look at the seats which the garage said wer shocking. theyve come from a s14 apparently, but the subframes dont fit, so instead of drilling new holes and bolting them in. a selftapping screw was holdin the fron of the drivers side down. one bolt in the correct hole. at the back, one nut in the rite place and the other side has had a grinded off part of a different subframe welded on, with a wheel bolt welded to it to stop it wobbling ! pretty much the same the other side but had a socket jammed under to stop the wobble.

Also, the rear seat back, the bit that folds down. its not wide enough to clip into the clips that hold it upright, the actual seat is not the right size? i wonder where its come from? also the bottem seat does not secure either. this is all before any of the bushes have been checked, the only saving grace ive got is it runs sweet as a nut.

 

so basicly ive figured i need:

 

either new front seats,or fashion a suitable subframe.

new rear seat both top and bottem.

new bulbs

2 tyres

assortment of screws to put the interior in properly as few screws are in place.

a new black box controller thingy for the drivers side window mech as this one has been cracked open and a wire solderd to cure a burnt circuit, prob why my window dont work

new standard side repeaters

reflectors

brake pads.

 

thats all i know for sure ish. could do with getting under it and having a good poke around, cant afford to be paying for mots left rite n centre.

which brings me to a sore disposition

should i sell up? i mean its just disheartened me. i wanna be on the road with you guys agen, and i regretted sellin my last one, this is a nice car its just some plonkas rush jobd it. i want to put it right,startnew job monday fingers crossed so i should have a income next month .sick of the dole, soul destroyin :(

 

Rant over.... what do you guys think though?

thanks dude

thanks dude

 

matey, when i did the deal with mid-wales it was on the premis it was going to be split for the gearbox only, if i new he had intentions of putting it on the road id of sorted a few more things out on it before it went. though there have been what looks like 2 owners since i last had her, midwales was one as well.

 

To be honest, as long as the underside gets treated soon (if it hasnt been already) and you get the OEM seats back in her, i cant see her failing on much.

 

what was the issue with the lights?

matey, when i did the deal with mid-wales it was on the premis it was going to be split for the gearbox only, if i new he had intentions of putting it on the road id of sorted a few more things out on it before it went. though there have been what looks like 2 owners since i last had her, midwales was one as well.

 

To be honest, as long as the underside gets treated soon (if it hasnt been already) and you get the OEM seats back in her, i cant see her failing on much.

 

what was the issue with the lights?

 

thats really comforting given my situ, thanks again mate, the lights had chrome bulbs in and they wer not bright at all, also i think there mite be a wiring issue but i havnt been able to replace the bulbs yet some im still not 100% sure, ill get new bulbs then try them. hopefully theyl be much brighter. another thing is the side lights are green :( theyre bodged in anyway cos theres a gap between the sidelight and the panel looks like they not the right size at all. ive got some cheap ones i found in rolling for a pound im just gona fit for the MOT, they just try source some originals. my miain priority at the moment is the seats which im still waiting to get hold of my bro to see if hell bring me to you mate. the tyres, prob gona need at least another 2, andthe brakes. maybe the seat belt bringer backerer its bit slow. and i need the little black box for the drivers side window cos its broke so ive got no lecy windo. as far as i know thats it, i just hope its not been bodged anywhere near the suspension. its bushes im worried about becuase theyre expensive

 

thanks again for all your help mate

thats really comforting given my situ, thanks again mate, the lights had chrome bulbs in and they wer not bright at all, also i think there mite be a wiring issue but i havnt been able to replace the bulbs yet some im still not 100% sure, ill get new bulbs then try them. hopefully theyl be much brighter. another thing is the side lights are green :( theyre bodged in anyway cos theres a gap between the sidelight and the panel looks like they not the right size at all. ive got some cheap ones i found in rolling for a pound im just gona fit for the MOT, they just try source some originals. my miain priority at the moment is the seats which im still waiting to get hold of my bro to see if hell bring me to you mate. the tyres, prob gona need at least another 2, andthe brakes. maybe the seat belt bringer backerer its bit slow. and i need the little black box for the drivers side window cos its broke so ive got no lecy windo. as far as i know thats it, i just hope its not been bodged anywhere near the suspension. its bushes im worried about becuase theyre expensive

 

thanks again for all your help mate

 

breaks already? i changed them in 2009 unless someone noticed and removed the pads, id had a look around the bushes and didnt notice any prishing, they are actually quite cheap for the better poly bushes, its the labor in getting them in unless you dont mind doing them your self.

 

As i said ive got some rear calipers if yours are seized but they were ok when i did them in 2009, though doesnt stop them seizing in the time since i last had her.

 

the motor in the drivers window got changed as it didnt work when i had it, but i never replaced the window regulator, i might still have one from a breaker ill check the garage for you. wouldnt worry about the seat belts for the MOT, for now id concentrate on MOT failure points only, once its on the road then you can worry about the stupid small things.

 

PS OEM headlights (as thats what she had when i had her) are crap by default, might be an idea to get some HID's, green bulbs? wasnt me lol they were good ol white ones, though again EBAY for some white LED ones would be a good option.

breaks already? i changed them in 2009 unless someone noticed and removed the pads, id had a look around the bushes and didnt notice any prishing, they are actually quite cheap for the better poly bushes, its the labor in getting them in unless you dont mind doing them your self.

 

As i said ive got some rear calipers if yours are seized but they were ok when i did them in 2009, though doesnt stop them seizing in the time since i last had her.

 

the motor in the drivers window got changed as it didnt work when i had it, but i never replaced the window regulator, i might still have one from a breaker ill check the garage for you. wouldnt worry about the seat belts for the MOT, for now id concentrate on MOT failure points only, once its on the road then you can worry about the stupid small things.

 

PS OEM headlights (as thats what she had when i had her) are crap by default, might be an idea to get some HID's, green bulbs? wasnt me lol they were good ol white ones, though again EBAY for some white LED ones would be a good option.

 

yea just gona get some white led ones for now, only a fiver from car stop pit stop. yea main focus problems are the tyres and seats. and mainly the noticable obvios failiures, hopefull there will be nothin major. when i get her to pass my next worry will be taxin it, and the insurance deposit lol