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:

soon adds up like think I will just get the main moulding and keep the rest there in very good order

Thanks Si, this is the best I've had it looking, loads still to do, need to straighten the bodywork out and give it a full respray. I wince sometimes when I look down the sides of the car, so many car park dings.

 

Yes, see you on Sunday.

soon adds up like think I will just get the main moulding and keep the rest there in very good order

 

Indeed it does add up, I've been doing mine gradually over the years so have spread the cost, this last lot completes the collection with new headlight and nose panel rubbers along with the front and rear screen rubbers.

This is more like what I did yesterday and today, Yesterday I sprayed my n/s front wing in aj4 I think it was ag2. I let the paint go off over night the finish from a rattle can was very good and the shade looked very close ( got the paint from Halfrauds ) so all that was needed was a little nib back with some 1200 wet and dry and some T-Cut, only problem was that after that was done I stepped back to admire my work and realized that I would have to do the rest of the car.

 

Here are the results of my two days work.

 

Lovely ?

Thanks Si, this is the best I've had it looking, loads still to do, need to straighten the bodywork out and give it a full respray. I wince sometimes when I look down the sides of the car, so many car park dings.

 

Yes, see you on Sunday.

 

Takes time to get them perfect mate but yours is looking very good and love the wheels:thumbup1:

Thanks for the comments Joel and Garry.

This is more like what I did yesterday and today, Yesterday I sprayed my n/s front wing in aj4 I think it was ag2. I let the paint go off over night the finish from a rattle can was very good and the shade looked very close ( got the paint from Halfrauds ) so all that was needed was a little nib back with some 1200 wet and dry and some T-Cut, only problem was that after that was done I stepped back to admire my work and realized that I would have to do the rest of the car.

 

Here are the results of my two days work.

 

Looks great mate, il have to clean mine tomorrow now.

Thanks Steve, not sure if Groover has contacted you yet but I have some Z mats for him, he was going to ask you to take them from me and he will collect them at a later date.

 

Paul

No ones said anything to me, however it's not an issue. I was actually in Ryde on the Island yesterday.

Looks great mate, il have to clean mine tomorrow now.

 

If you can dodge the showers! Sunday however is looking warm and sunny!....ALL DAY! :D

No ones said anything to me, however it's not an issue. I was actually in Ryde on the Island yesterday.

 

I may have jump the gun a bit then, sorry for springing that on you Steve.

 

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If you can dodge the showers! Sunday however is looking warm and sunny!....ALL DAY! :D

 

Looks like I will have to wash it at the Hotel then,

Lazy git time again - drove it somewhere else so that someone else could service it for me :) Thanks Rachel, Ben & young chap I'd not met before. Should get me to Beaulieu on Sun.

Will I find time to wash it after tomorrow's rain?

Looking good Gio,

Looking good Gio,

 

It is indeed....

 

See you Sunday Mike..:thumbup:

Today, I did 467km in mine to drop it off at Noel.

Thanks for your help noel, much appreciated dude.

No ones said anything to me, however it's not an issue. I was actually in Ryde on the Island yesterday.

 

Sorry Steve and Paul, ive just texted to arrange :thumbup1:

Decided to get my car MOTed early so that I could ensure it was OK and I hadn't got another lemon. Needed to replace both front tyres because of some weird damage to the inside walls but otherwise all good. Now have 12 months MOT and peace of mind the car is as good as I thought it was :gunsmilie:

Good to hear Ratty,

Edited August 2, 201411 yr by 300_zedx

Today I've changed the diff oil.

Thankfully, this is certainly one of the easiest jobs to do on a Z!:thumbup1:

Where's the filling point for putting the new oil in? I'm going to be doing this in the next few weeks

Decided to get my car MOTed early so that I could ensure it was OK and I hadn't got another lemon. Needed to replace both front tyres because of some weird damage to the inside walls but otherwise all good. Now have 12 months MOT and peace of mind the car is as good as I thought it was :gunsmilie:

Damage to inside walls is usually those bloody stupid speed humps...... did 2 tyres on my saab with them....

Well I did this today and yesterday in preparation for Beaulieu tomorrow.......

I removed the lap belts and fitted rear seat belts kindly donated by a member on here........ to make sure my family arrives safely......

Finished getting new wheels ready and checked.......

Finished installing temporary audio system for the trip......

Cleaned car with Autoglym and then sealed paintwork with ArmorAll shield.........

Vacuumed out car......

Fitted baby seats...... MISSION!!

filled CD changer with Tunes!!!

Checked oil, water, power steering fluid......

Touched in all stone chips I could see.......

The end result was this.......

Looking nice and shiney russ, like the new wheels :thumbup:

Where's the filling point for putting the new oil in? I'm going to be doing this in the next few weeks

 

The filling point is on the RHS of the diff, drain point on the LHS. No special tools needed, the 1/2" square end of a socket set fits them perfectly. Torque figure of the both plugs is 43 ft/ib

I used a cheap one way valve hand pump jobbie to fill the diff, a good tip is to warm the oil up first, makes it easier to pump in. Only takes about 2 litres of oil.

This is what I used...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Emergency-pump-Transfer-pump-hand-pump-gasoline-diesel-oil-/251431736275?pt=UK_Hand_Tools_Equipment&hash=item3a8a7fd3d3

Got from a Wilco Motosave store.

Edited August 2, 201411 yr by lonezedder

Today I've changed the gearbox oil. :yawn:

Not as easy as the diff due to location, but not difficult. Done on the drive way mind, a garage lift would make real easy.