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:

MOT due this Saturday as well, must be the time of year

 

Good luck Howard :clover:

A big thanks to Tony (Bones28) for bringing a throttle cover to me today, was great to see you again and a nice little catch up.

 

Also a big thanks to Ash (adl) pheonix, for sorting me out with the last couple of components for my fuel system overhaul.

 

FINALLY fixed my intermittent drivers power window!

Spent weeks after work probing and testing trying to find what presented itself as a wire break or loose connection (worked when jiggled). Turns out it was, as seems to be the norm, the top left pin had a dry joint on the PCB of the magic black box that controls the windows. One of the Electron Wizards at work dabbed a lump of solder on and Bob's your mothers brother. Fully functioning window.

So, window runners greased, rubbers siliconed, all contacts contact cleanered (the non grease kind, so as not to leave a film that can short between pins) speaker de-grotted, lock mechanism greased, random loose wires from previous owner taped up out of the way and door card back on!

Nice to have somewhere to put my elbow again and to not have to open to door (after removing seatbelt so as not to garrotte myself, hashtagearlyz32problems) to swipe into the work car park!

Just back from MOT Center and it a pass :punk: Just one thing he noticed my clocks are in mph only and they should be mph and km so I need to change that for next mot. Not allowed to take pics but did a sneaky video.

 

Great news Gary, congratulations. :thumbup1:

Just back from MOT Center and it a pass :punk: Just one thing he noticed my clocks are in mph only and they should be mph and km so I need to change that for next mot. Not allowed to take pics but did a sneaky video.

 

 

Nice one Gary - not that I'd have thought for a second that your car would ever fail.....:wink:

 

Is an English MOT valid for NI mate.... Not that I'm suggesting you spend £££s in ferry crossings to get it done here - I was just thinking aloud...:lol:

Nice one Gary - not that I'd have thought for a second that your car would ever fail.....:wink:

 

Is an English MOT valid for NI mate.... Not that I'm suggesting you spend £££s in ferry crossings to get it done here - I was just thinking aloud...:lol:

 

Yes Rich an English mot is valid in NI as is a NI mot valid in Britain of course. I remember years ago there was a strike here at the mot centers and some motorists took there cars to Scotland to get an mot.

My z passed MOT today.

Replaced both front tie rod ends.

My z passed MOT today.

Replaced both front tie rod ends.

 

Nice one Art another pass :thumbup1:

My z passed MOT today.

Replaced both front tie rod ends.

 

Nice one. :thumbup1::thumbup1:

Just back from MOT Center and it a pass :punk: Just one thing he noticed my clocks are in mph only and they should be mph and km so I need to change that for next mot. Not allowed to take pics but did a sneaky video.

 

 

really? they wont let you take photos? kinda find that a bit silly xD im usually in the pit with the tester lol, saying that mine is due soon *gulp*

also managed to get a flare for the footwell and still no idea really why :lol:

also managed to get a flare for the footwell and still no idea really why [emoji38]

That's neat :)

really? they wont let you take photos? kinda find that a bit silly xD im usually in the pit with the tester lol, saying that mine is due soon *gulp*

 

No photos and definitely not allowed in the pit. Its very different here mate.

 

also managed to get a flare for the footwell and still no idea really why :lol:

 

That flare is over 20 years old so I took mine out.

No photos and definitely not allowed in the pit. Its very different here mate.

 

apparently so xD

 

That flare is over 20 years old so I took mine out.

 

think the one i got came out of a 09 Honda thats just been imported. tbh its just for the jdm factor lol

I've got two original flares from Z's..

 

Been very tempted to light one just to see what happens but decided to keep them as they are after all getting quite uncommon nowdays in original form.. Unfortunately the bracket that holds it in my passenger footwell has been broken and I doubt I'll find an unbroken one nowdays..

 

Anyway, probably be my last post until next month as my subscription expires in a few days and Im basically skint lol. Got some big bills to sort out so I'll be back in a month..

 

See you all at the AGM and hotel if you're going..

 

Congrats to all the mot passers this week aswell.. Nice to know we're in good shape!

 

Oh and if anyone's looking for a TT subframe and diff or front knuckles etc give me a buzz as I've got one laying on my driveway.. :biggrin:

I've got two original flares from Z's..

 

Been very tempted to light one just to see what happens but decided to keep them as they are after all getting quite uncommon nowdays in original form.. Unfortunately the bracket that holds it in my passenger footwell has been broken and I doubt I'll find an unbroken one nowdays..

 

Anyway, probably be my last post until next month as my subscription expires in a few days and Im basically skint lol. Got some big bills to sort out so I'll be back in a month..

 

See you all at the AGM and hotel if you're going..

 

Congrats to all the mot passers this week aswell.. Nice to know we're in good shape!

 

Oh and if anyone's looking for a TT subframe and diff or front knuckles etc give me a buzz as I've got one laying on my driveway.. :biggrin:

You can still post paul as a registered member just cant sell stuff.

Getting ready for tomorrow. This car needed a clean!

Unwashed targa vs washed

Just back from MOT Center and it a pass :punk: Just one thing he noticed my clocks are in mph only and they should be mph and km so I need to change that for next mot. Not allowed to take pics but did a sneaky video.

 

 

This proves there must be some differences between the uk mot system and the one used in NI. We don't have any requirements for MPH Or KM. We don't check speedo function either.

This proves there must be some differences between the uk mot system and the one used in NI. We don't have any requirements for MPH Or KM. We don't check speedo function either.

 

Yes Chris it must be a N.I. thing as we have a land border with the south of Ireland who uses KM per hour. Apart from that it should be the same.

So even if it's a factory speedo stating MPH only they expect you to change it to read both?

So even if it's a factory speedo stating MPH only they expect you to change it to read both?

 

I believe all UK factory cars read in both now its only cars being imported that dont. If I'm wrong let me know:)

Apart from a radiator leak, which the garage that did my MOT mentioned,

I fixed ( hopefully) my passenger targa drain hose.

The hose had come off from where it attaches to a fitting that channels it out & down the body drain!

I know Jeff did a write up on it but let me tell you it is a complete pita to fix!

My targa hose appeared to have shrunk for what reason I have no idea & not sure for how long it had been disconnected.

I had to cut the hose so it reached the body connector, then find a piece of hose suitable to fill the gap!

I'll put a pic up later if it helps anyone with a similar problem.

I believe all UK factory cars read in both now its only cars being imported that dont. If I'm wrong let me know:)

 

You're not.

 

I believe all UK factory cars read in both now its only cars being imported that dont. If I'm wrong let me know:)

 

I didn't mean Z specifically. Many cheap and old cars only display MPH.