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:

Today I thought I’d get mine out of the garage and wash off all the dust that had settled on it from when I used it last week. Looked like I’d driven through sandstorm!

 

Taking appropriate care and preparation I pre-washed the car (without touching it) and the weather was nicely overcast. Then I rinse and proceed to wash and DISASTER, the sun comes out gleaming brightly! I finish up hastily and start to dry the car quickly but it’s too late, water marks everywhere!

 

My previous experience has proved to me how bad news this is as even with the proper chemicals, they still need a fair bit of pressure with a cloth to remove and the swirls jump out thick and fast in my anally pampered paint! I dried off the rest of the car quickly and put it back in the garage to conjure up a plan. I’ve had success in the past removing them with a clay bar so even though this was way more than I planned to do, I proceeded to clay the car which was removing the water marks, progress.

 

A panel wipe down proved this progress to be just lining up more work; paint marring all over the shop, doh! I drove the car back out of the garage to assess the “damage” in the sun and it looked a right mess. Half the bonnet swirled like mad from trying to remove them with a microfibre, and the other half marred and overlapping the swirls giving that horrible hazy, almost hologram effect!

 

At this point there was only really one thing to do; the car went back in the garage, the rest of the car was thoroughly clayed and out came the polisher. Way above what my plans for the day had accounted for now and I spend the next few hours whizzing round with the Scholl S40! Being a single garage I can only do the front, one side and the back at a time but by ignoring most defects other than what I had just caused, I managed to do the whole front end and the drivers side with one pass of the polisher in just a couple of hours. This is quite an achievement as I would usually spend a whole day finishing the bonnet alone removing every last minuscule defect but I managed to stay focused and not go too deep!

 

With it cut back to a nice finish I sealed the paint and then layered on a coat of Quik wax to protect the sealant, then took the car out and put it back in the garage the other way before doing the school run. Tomorrow I’ll do the back end and passenger side and I’ll be back to where I was yesterday (without the sand on it)!

 

Serious stuff huh?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Still looks stunning Joel......

 

.....But I agree, gotta watch out for those swirl marks.....:sad:

I feel your pain Joely. Have you thought about buy one of those pop up shelters/gazebos? You can clip side panels to them to block the sun falling directly on the paint and it keeps it nice and cool to. Yes some people will think you look a nob but theyre probably thinking that anyway as you clean your car in a week more times than they do in a year.

I should get something really. I was going to build a carport down the side of the house but then the plan changed for an extension so I didn’t bother, I may revert to plan A!

Haven't done a thing, just pleased with this picture I took at a meet last weekend. Weren't there a red z thread here? Can't find it...

 

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Haven't done a thing, just pleased with this picture I took at a meet last weekend. Weren't there a red z thread here? Can't find it...

 

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It’s down in Videos and Pics bud:thumbup1:

Not a lot - as Darren still has my Zed.... But having spoken to him today he's going to have it ready in 3 - 4 weeks. I probably won't have it back in time for the Fat Lamb, but it will certainly be the weekend after. I'll just have to drive up to Cumbria in the AMG... :sad:

 

However, I did order my new wheels.....

 

https://www.stanceduk.com/jr6.html

 

8.5x18 ET35 front

9.5x18 ET40 rear (thanks for the tip Andrew, your set-up looks just fine sir!)

 

£847 all in for the custom drilling etc.

 

I also have received my new floor mats ordered from the RAC. I'll post a couple of pics later - but suffice to say, they are much nicer quality than the top line items from Autostyle; which are nearly double the price.

 

I predict that I will have some (ahem) nice enough floor mats and Cruise alloys up for sale very soon....:wink:

 

Here's a little preview on the new wheels - except I will still have a tk3 blue Zed....!!

 

Richard:cool:

Edited May 3, 20187 yr by RichardS

Its going to look awesome on those wheels Richard.:yes:

Its going to look awesome on those wheels Richard.:yes:

 

Thanks Gary.....:cool:

 

I always loved the old Azev wheels on my red Zed, even though they were only 17s, that classic 5-spoke deep dish design never lost its appeal. And since I cannot find anyone selling Azev As anymore, these looked the next best thing. Hopefully their quality will be near enough too:cool:

My Z had developed a nasty misfire a few weeks ago however, I've just not had the time to take a look at what it was.

 

Tonight, I checked all the connectors, Coilpack etc and thankfully, it turned out to just be a dodgy spark plug. New set ordered so it should be back to running sweet in the next couple of days!!

Not a lot - as Darren still has my Zed.... But having spoken to him today he's going to have it ready in 3 - 4 weeks. I probably won't have it back in time for the Fat Lamb, but it will certainly be the weekend after. I'll just have to drive up to Cumbria in the AMG... :sad:

 

However, I did order my new wheels.....

 

https://www.stanceduk.com/jr6.html

 

8.5x18 ET35 front

9.5x18 ET40 rear (thanks for the tip Andrew, your set-up looks just fine sir!)

 

£847 all in for the custom drilling etc.

 

I also have received my new floor mats ordered from the RAC. I'll post a couple of pics later - but suffice to say, they are much nicer quality than the top line items from Autostyle; which are nearly double the price.

 

I predict that I will have some (ahem) nice enough floor mats and Cruise alloys up for sale very soon....:wink:

 

Here's a little preview on the new wheels - except I will still have a tk3 blue Zed....!!

 

Richard:cool:

 

Oh rich I so like those wheels bud,I'm tempted to get myself some for my zed,and you should of said you were after Azev alloys you could of had mine for a couple of hundred quid :)

My Z had developed a nasty misfire a few weeks ago however, I've just not had the time to take a look at what it was.

 

Tonight, I checked all the connectors, Coilpack etc and thankfully, it turned out to just be a dodgy spark plug. New set ordered so it should be back to running sweet in the next couple of days!!

 

Glad its an easy fix mate.

Dropped of my two brand new front wings to the body shop for my red uk zed:) taking the engine out next week hopefully ready for full repaint and sending the engine to jimmer for full engine rebuild :)

Actually thats a lie...jimmer's rebuilding the engine out of my black uk zed and sticking in my red uk zed:) I hope someone is keeping up with all this.....

Haven't done a thing, just pleased with this picture I took at a meet last weekend. Weren't there a red z thread here? Can't find it...

 

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https://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?182291-The-Red-Z-Thread/page37

Dropped of my two brand new front wings to the body shop for my red uk zed:) taking the engine out next week hopefully ready for full repaint and sending the engine to jimmer for full engine rebuild :)

Actually thats a lie...jimmer's rebuilding the engine out of my black uk zed and sticking in my red uk zed:) I hope someone is keeping up with all this.....

 

I've not been keeping up Graham! So what's going on your Black Z??

 

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Glad its an easy fix mate.

 

Me too, it's been worrying me the last few weeks!

https://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?182291-The-Red-Z-Thread/page37

 

Don't have access to view that, been some changes to what's open and closed for non subs since last obviously

 

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You’re missing out! [emoji6]

I've not been keeping up Graham! So what's going on your Black Z??

 

He's changing his award winning engine bay.

having to heat the nuts on the turbo's for 10 mins to get them off, got the front 1s done on both sides, now the back 1s to do which ill leave till tommorow so i can recover.

 

took the clutch off it had more meat on than i thought

Thanks Gary.....:cool:

 

I always loved the old Azev wheels on my red Zed, even though they were only 17s, that classic 5-spoke deep dish design never lost its appeal. And since I cannot find anyone selling Azev As anymore, these looked the next best thing. Hopefully their quality will be near enough too:cool:

 

I don't post enough as i should these days but your choice of wheels has prompted me to finger the keys on this one Richard...Perfect choice my friend and to back Gary up they will look outstanding against your body colour:cool3:

Oh rich I so like those wheels bud,I'm tempted to get myself some for my zed,and you should of said you were after Azev alloys you could of had mine for a couple of hundred quid :)

 

LOL - I wish I'd known.....!!!

I don't post enough as i should these days but your choice of wheels has prompted me to finger the keys on this one Richard...Perfect choice my friend and to back Gary up they will look outstanding against your body colour:cool3:

 

Cheers Bri - and good to see you posting mate... No matter how infrequent...!!

 

And whilst you're here my friend, did you by any chance spot our little gathering in the North West the next bank holiday weekend...?

 

https://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?188554-Lakes-Weekend-Fat-Lamb-Inn-May-26th-to-28th-2018

 

If you're around it would be great to catch up...:thumbup:

something very powerful Dave;) very very powerful

treated my zed to some new alloys at long last! very happy with the outcome :D

Can anyone tell me what’s wrong with this picture? (Excluding Simon and Nick)