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:

I really dislike mild steel

 

This sums up my day. 

Huge thanks to Bird for answering my dumb questions and being on hand with his experience. 

38 minutes ago, Lexx said:

This sums up my day. 

Huge thanks to Bird for answering my dumb questions and being on hand with his experience. 

Its out. ?

So happy, I managed to find a JDM rear bumper with OEM spats on it. I've been looking for this for a while ?

Good find with the JDM spats already on the bumper ?

Spent a couple of hours yesterday evening and a couple of hours today removing underseal from suspension components. 

Absolutely horrible job. 

Today, I booked my Zed in for a visit to Sir Jimmer....

.....It's time for the dreaded rear brake pipes to be replaced.....?

1 hour ago, RichardS said:

Today, I booked my Zed in for a visit to Sir Jimmer....

.....It's time for the dreaded rear brake pipes to be replaced.....?

A big job I believe Richard. 

11 hours ago, Gaz 300 said:

A big job I believe Richard. 

Subframe off job. 

I'm going to change all mine whilst I've got the frame off. Not a fun job on Acle stands! 

1 hour ago, Lexx said:

Subframe off job. 

I'm going to change all mine whilst I've got the frame off. Not a fun job on Acle stands! 

When its done that should be it for life. Its a pity car manufactures dont use copper pipes in their factory build.

10 hours ago, Lexx said:

Subframe off job. 

I'm going to change all mine whilst I've got the frame off. Not a fun job on Acle stands! 

Hi Lexx,

It's worth speaking to Jimmer - I thought that too, but Jimmer says he can (just) get to them by removing the drive-shafts.... Perhaps these short cuts are best left to the experts, as no doubt us mere mortals would balls it up.?

9 hours ago, Gaz 300 said:

When its done that should be it for life. Its a pity car manufactures dont use copper pipes in their factory build.

Agreed!

Hi Lexx,
It's worth speaking to Jimmer - I thought that too, but Jimmer says he can (just) get to them by removing the drive-shafts.... Perhaps these short cuts are best left to the experts, as no doubt us mere mortals would balls it up.[emoji6]

He knows many shortcuts like this. When I mentioned we took the bumper off to fit my 99 headlights, he said no need to remove it, you can get to the screws using this extension and so on. I’m sure there’s tonnes of tricks he knows on our cars!


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32 minutes ago, RichardS said:

Hi Lexx,

It's worth speaking to Jimmer - I thought that too, but Jimmer says he can (just) get to them by removing the drive-shafts.... Perhaps these short cuts are best left to the experts, as no doubt us mere mortals would balls it up.?

Good to know. 

But too late for me as the subframe is already off and in bits! 

23 hours ago, Lexx said:

Good to know. 

But too late for me as the subframe is already off and in bits! 

Good point mate.....?

Today, I had my front tyres replaced.....

......Two Goodyear F1 Asymmetric 5s in 235/40/18 for £206 fully fitted, at home, by Kwikfit mobile service - can't fault that!

The fitter had to use Nissan's OEM jack though, as his super-compressed-air jobbie would not slide under the car LOL!!

I’ve recently given the Z a small amount of much needed love and attention whilst it sits quietly, poised and ready for action, on standby, awaiting deployment!

A drop of fresh oil and a replacement battery was on the cards. ?

I’ve recently given the Z a small amount of much needed love and attention whilst it sits quietly, poised and ready for action, on standby, awaiting deployment!
A drop of fresh oil and a replacement battery was on the cards. [emoji41]

I really wanted to use millers oils when I first got the zed this year, since I had previous cars and it really smoothed out the engine idle noise - mind you on diesels this was. I couldn’t find a non competition spec oil from them though, as I was worried the competition spec wouldn’t be suitable for road use in terms of cold temp protection.

Assume you’ve had good experiences with it? Would you recommend considering when I use my zed it’s either to go for a blast or to pop to town etc so mixed use really.


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On 04/12/2020 at 12:16, naz27 said:

I really wanted to use millers oils when I first got the zed this year, since I had previous cars and it really smoothed out the engine idle noise - mind you on diesels this was. I couldn’t find a non competition spec oil from them though, as I was worried the competition spec wouldn’t be suitable for road use in terms of cold temp protection.

Assume you’ve had good experiences with it? Would you recommend considering when I use my zed it’s either to go for a blast or to pop to town etc so mixed use really.


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It’s been perfectly fine in my experience but I think you’ll be fine with any decent brand oil within the correct spec range. I would suggest that the “competition” title is just fancy marketing and would probably be named as such because it contains expensive ester based synthetics (that need to be replaced more often). I’m not aware that this offers any less protection from a cold start but I will generally bring the engine up to temperature before bringing under too much load regardless of the oil type.

There is an argument to be had regarding the use of fully synthetic oils in older tech engines with higher build tolerances, but with the amount of people using fully synthetic oils in older engines these days, I’m not sure how valid it is. I like the relative comfort offered by the oil when giving it some beans for extended periods on a hot day or on the very few occasions that I have used it in anger on a track!

Its probably a discussion that we’ll be having for many years to come until we start discussing the best fuel cell or what uprated stator windings to use!

Edited December 5, 20205 yr by Joely P

It’s been perfectly fine in my experience but I think you’ll be fine with any decent brand oil within the correct spec range. I would suggest that the “competition” title is just fancy marketing and would probably be named as such because it contains expensive ester based synthetics (that need to be replaced more often). I’m not aware that this offers any less protection from a cold start but I will generally bring the engine up to temperature before bringing under too much load regardless of the oil type.
There is an argument to be had regarding the use of fully synthetic oils in older tech engines with higher build tolerances, but with the amount of people using fully synthetic oils in older engines these days, I’m not sure how valid it is. I like the relative comfort offered by the oil when giving it some beans for extended periods on a hot day or on the very few occasions that I have used it in anger on a track!
Its probably a discussion that we’ll be having for many years to come until we start discussing the best fuel cell or what uprated stator windings to use!

Interesting to know, thanks for the feedback, it’s appreciated. Good point about warming up - I do the same always, even on my daily, so I guess not as much need to worry about cold temp performance.

I’d quite like the high load protection and do love millers oils, so sounds quite good to be honest.

The fact the oil needs to be replaced often due to the expensive Ester based synthetics, is probably suitable for us as we all change oil so frequently. I’ve been sticking to the 3k miles interval or every 6 months.


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Today I drove mine down to Bristol - and left it with Jimmer, so he could sort a couple of bits....?

I'm impressed with Jimmer's new unit, plus it's so much easier to get to - only two minutes from M4 junction 18!!

5 minutes ago, RichardS said:

Today I drove mine down to Bristol - and left it with Jimmer, so he could sort a couple of bits....?

 

No wonder he can never get round to doing mine ?.

5 minutes ago, phutumsch said:

No wonder he can never get round to doing mine ?.

I saw yours there Andy - both the old and new versions.... New body looks good mate and I love that larger incarnation of the OEM spoiler, it really suits the car!!

1 minute ago, RichardS said:

I saw yours there Andy - both the old and new versions.... New body looks good mate and I love that larger incarnation of the OEM spoiler, it really suits the car!!

You keep your mitts off my spoiler you !!!

It'll all fall into place in 2021 and I'll have a nice thing.

36 minutes ago, phutumsch said:

You keep your mitts off my spoiler you !!!

It'll all fall into place in 2021 and I'll have a nice thing.

Cant wait to see it Andy