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:

well mate as you know i now have no gf and i dont have kids and live on my own so can do what i want when i want. must be very hard doing car things with a wife and kids. am not sure am cut out for that life. maybe am missing out maybe am not who knows

I treated the zed today, ordered the meister r coilovers,camber arms,traction arms, adjustment extenders. should arrive tomorrow, need to prep my tt subframe now. :hammer:

Taxed and pulled her out of the garage for the first time since Coventry in July.

 

Lovely tappet noise and one of the wheel bearings us grumbling but aside from that she runs ok.

 

Lakes and back this weekend then time for TLC is I can find the time.

Taxed and pulled her out of the garage for the first time since Coventry in July.

 

Lovely tappet noise and one of the wheel bearings us grumbling but aside from that she runs ok.

 

Lakes and back this weekend then time for TLC is I can find the time.

 

Nice to hear its back on the road Al and maybe a long run will help the old girl.:thumbup1:

Not today,yesterday drove to Mark Derbys to drop the car off along with gearbox etc for a manual conversion uprated clutch and one piece prop.

Took delivery of these today

 

 

The arms are excellent quality, bushed, instead of jointed so should ride nice.

Today I cleaned and painted lots of parts while I was replacing the rear bearing Hub..... Borrowed the press at work to take the centre splined section out of the hub, then cut the remaining bearing piece with an angle grinder to make a groove.

Next was a sharp chisel to split the piece in 2....... It shattered..... yay.....

Then it was press the new hub and splined section back together.....

Swap the dowel from the old hub to the new one and she was ready to be reinstalled.....

 

I sprayed the all arms, outer rusty looking part of the CV joint, the driveshaft, alloy hub (silver), brake back plate......... and here is the result......

All ready for tomorrows rebuild..........

Good work Russ. I think I was lucky, I used a mates impact gun to remove the hub nut then unbolted the shaft from the diff and hit it with a rubber mallet it just fell out. That worked on both the old and new back ends.

Took delivery of these today

 

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The arms are excellent quality, bushed, instead of jointed so should ride nice.

What make are the arms Chris??

From cyberspeeds mate, I'm fussy about quality of manufacture, and these impressed me, very well made.

 

I initially ordered the driftworks ones, IMHO the joints were utter rubbish, they went straight back.

Edited June 27, 201510 yr by Chrisbasildon

From cyberspeeds mate, I'm fussy about quality of manufacture, and these impressed me, very well made.

 

I initially ordered the driftworks ones, IMHO the joints were utter rubbish, they went straight back.

 

Were they expensive ?? Do you have a recommended retailer?

Thanks Chris

http://www.cyberspeeds.com/

Got a pair of Potenza RE002 fitted to the rear to replace the very slick and not so road-legal RE11. Looks good underneath!

 

looks nice and dry. has the diff been painted in the rear ?

looks nice and dry. has the diff been painted in the rear ?

 

Most of the car has been treated with waxoyl or similar, that's probably what you see. Needs to be redone on fuel tank and some areas.

That's a real clean Zed Jay. Wish / Hopeine is that clean when it goes up on the lift!:scared:

Thats super clean Rich and its the way you want from Japan :thumbup1:

Some argue that buying from Japanese auctions is risky since you don't get to view the car, but the inspection is really thorough. I've still not spotted some of the imperfections they mentioned on my car! The major auction houses also inspect all vehicles on a ramp too, so it puts your mind at ease in regards of corrosion.

 

That's a real clean Zed Jay. Wish / Hopeine is that clean when it goes up on the lift!:scared:

 

Hope so too pal, when do you reckon it'll be on the road? Please don't be like my da when he works on his cars :D

Put the Z back together, but....... Found I need all discs, pads and rear handbrake shoes........ so that is my next saving plan....... lol

Loads of surface rust underneath on arms, front crossmember, rear axle, etc....... so need to strip off loads of parts, media blast them and powder coat......... winter project coming up...........

Today nothing - I was going to take the Zed out, but since I washed and waxed it yesterday (after driving it 300 miles last week) and it's raining here now, I have left it in the garage; nice and shiny...:biggrin:

Today nothing - I was going to take the Zed out, but since I washed and waxed it yesterday (after driving it 300 miles last week) and it's raining here now, I have left it in the garage; nice and shiny...:biggrin:

 

Dont you just hate that. You get your car nice and clean for the next day and its raining. Had mine out in the rain last week and the new wipers Funkysi recommended work great :yes:

Been raining all night but the suns out now here in Troon so I'm heading for a day at my garage.

Hope so too pal, when do you reckon it'll be on the road? Please don't be like my da when he works on his cars :D

 

 

Hey!! What's that supposed to mean!!:crying: I'm only back on the Club Forum since March and even you said about how much I've been spending!! Once I get going at something I GET GOING!! :tt2::tt2:I've bought an engine, induction kit, having my wheels refurbed, exhaust system, 99 Spec bumper (incl. indicators), fog light ducts, scuttle panels, all the engine pipework, timing belt, lightweight engine pulleys and door / targa / windscreen trims!! Cars going in as soon as everything arrives!! Am I moving too slow for ya!!:tt2::clap::clap:

Edited June 28, 201510 yr by Richie K

Dont you just hate that. You get your car nice and clean for the next day and its raining. Had mine out in the rain last week and the new wipers Funkysi recommended work great :yes:

 

What wipers are we talking about Gary??

Took the Z out after 2 weeks! Had to change the power steering pump!