Going to start this thread for members to post up what they did each day to there zed. I will start with getting my MOT this morning. So what did you do today on your 300?:cool3:

Guys,

 

Can I remind you all this thread is for short updates and discussions on those updates, relating to your zed.

 

If you want to start an insurance costs battle please start your own new thread.

 

Cheers

As I am SHORT...... Thank you JaiKai for reminding me......

I stripped, treated any surface rust and repainted the Front upper control arm, mounting bracket and shock absorber today.

Yesterday I stripped the front and rear hubs, wire brushed them and painted them with aluminium coloured spray.

I stripped the brake disc backing plates, rust treated them and repainted them in 4 coats of satin black HT paint.

I have also painted the vented section and the middle of the front brake disc in satin black VHT paint to keep off the rust for a while.

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After........

I used brass wire wheel on a drill to remove the corrosion and the AutoGlym wheel silver to paint it.....

The satin black was some Halfrauds VHT brush on paint......

 

I hate iphones........ always end up wrong way round..... lol

Edited July 11, 20169 yr by veilside01702

Nicely done Russ. She's gonna be a winner.

That's a cracking transformation, Russ!! :thumbup:

Nice detailing Russ!

Finished off the little details on the sounds this evening

 

 

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I used brass wire wheel on a drill to remove the corrosion and the AutoGlym wheel silver to paint it.....

The satin black was some Halfrauds VHT brush on paint......

 

I hate iphones........ always end up wrong way round..... lol

 

Cracking work mate nice one :thumbup1:

Todays work........ got in early at 6am and finished in my lunch break...... in all about 2 hours of wire brushing and painting........ :innocent:

I also painted the shocks..... but no pics, and all the wheel arches are now cleaned and painted satin black........ lol

 

I have been a bit busy!

 

All I have left to do is media blast the O/S front leg, sand it smooth where the corrosion has left pitting, rust treat with zinc primer and then spray it..... should be done thursday evening....

Hopefully paint all the callipers tonight with the foliatec calliper paint I got...... still unsure of the carbon colour though with body colour and satin black suspension setup... it matches the new brake lines though...

 

Then reassemble all the suspension on weekend and bleed the brakes fully...... oh and I have fitted goodridge speed bleeders all round to make it easier....

Oh and I forgot, change the track rod end, ball joint boots...... for ones that aren't in bits...... lol

Edited July 12, 20169 yr by veilside01702

Getting Purple Haze all sparkling for the Coventry meet on Sunday, a local chap, Supreme Clean Valeting just worked his fingers to the bone detailing her to pop in the sun, fantastic job and cant wait for Sunday....just hope there is no rain now ;-)

 

 

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Will be good to see it this weekend :thumbup1:

My drivers side window slider bolt was showing signs of wear so I started replacing them yesterday. Such an awkward job to get at the bolt to replace it but got there in the end. Think I will leave the passengers side till after Coventry. Before and after pics.

 

 

This also tightened the window into the targa rubber so it has made it more water tight.

Edited July 14, 20169 yr by Gaz 300

These aren't a bad little thing i bought for just a few pounds, tells me the battery voltage in real time and a temp gauge also.

 

Illuminates to match my interior and don't forget, the 5v usb charger :yes:.

 

That's pretty useful, what's the temp reading about?

My drivers side window slider bolt was showing signs of wear so I started replacing them yesterday. Such an awkward job to get at the bolt to replace it but got there in the end. Think I will leave the passengers side till after Coventry. Before and after pics.

 

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This also tightened the window into the targa rubber so it has made it more water tight.

 

Where do you get them Gaz?? Part no's?? Mine are rusted to bits, I was doing a few bits on the car today and was wondering if people painted them or what. :thumbup1:

Cleaned the blue one ahead of Coventry, checked on the silver one which is actually being worked on, could be back as soon as next week!!!

 

Where do you get them Gaz?? Part no's?? Mine are rusted to bits, I was doing a few bits on the car today and was wondering if people painted them or what. :thumbup1:

 

I got them from Luke Richie.

http://www.zcentre.co.uk/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.pbv.tpl&product_id=505&category_id=57&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=7

Cleaned the blue one ahead of Coventry, checked on the silver one which is actually being worked on, could be back as soon as next week!!!

 

 

Nice shine :thumbup1:

Cleaned the blue one ahead of Coventry, checked on the silver one which is actually being worked on, could be back as soon as next week!!!

 

 

Now that's great news Ash:wink: Blue one is looking really well:thumbup1:

I got them from Luke Richie.

http://www.zcentre.co.uk/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=flypage.pbv.tpl&product_id=505&category_id=57&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=7

 

Thanks Gaz, I think i might chance my guys at my local Nissan, save on postage and can pay in installments:thumbup:

I did nothing to my Zed today, just took her for a spin an made a picture after the mod's I already did :laugh:

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That's pretty useful, what's the temp reading about?

 

Just temp in the cabin, notice the short black 'probe' - it was parked in direct sunlight today hence the high reading.

Fit my Winfactory bonnet struts that Richie got for me from the states :yes:.

 

 

They're a great bit of kit, took me 30 mins or so to fit, i've been used to throwing the bonnet right back at right angles for better access and was worried these would restrict - thinking i'd have to keep removing them from their 'ball' but they hold the bonnet pleasingly quite high.

 

They work very very well and will hold securely no doubt when it's windy without worry of it flying back or down.

 

Fit my Winfactory bonnet struts that Richie got for me from the states :yes:.

 

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They're a great bit of kit, took me 30 mins or so to fit, i've been used to throwing the bonnet right back at right angles for better access and was worried these would restrict - thinking i'd have to keep removing them from their 'ball' but they hold the bonnet pleasingly quite high.

 

They work very very well and will hold securely no doubt when it's windy without worry of it flying back or down.

 

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They look great Andy:) these are what I wanted,who got them for you? Have you got a contact for him bud?

They look great Andy:) these are what I wanted,who got them for you? Have you got a contact for him bud?

 

I had ordered a set of these along with Testpipes and other bits from CZP Graham, (see "Richie's Blue Thunder Build thread"). Andy asked if i could order a second set for him if he Paypal'd me the price of them, which I did:thumbup:.