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:

So today was all about power; not horsepower but electrical power! I managed to find a couple of hours spare this morning to crack on with some Z related electrical gremlins.

 

First up was my audio setup. A few months ago I heard a noise coming from underneath my false floor, the noise was coming from my subwoofer amplifier so I removed it to investigate. Seemingly one of the capacitors had enough of capaciting and the noise was it having a final hissing fit tantrum! It was still working ok but today it has come out again to be sent to the manufacturer for a good service, repair and overhaul.

 

 

Ready to go, luckily the manufacturer isn’t too far from me so I’ll run it up there on Monday.

 

The next job was to tackle my starter motor. It has been intermittently not engaging the flywheel on its first attempt for a while now, but the other morning, it took 5 attempts for it to start the car! I can hear it spinning, but it doesn’t engage the engine so I’m assuming the solenoid that throws out the gear into the flywheel is failing, nevertheless, it’s coming off and going for a spruce up too.

 

Before I remove the starter though, I need to troubleshoot what has been making the supercharger whining noise on my non-supercharged VG! I suspect it is the alternator whining as it happened after I installed new injectors with the plenum off and went on a bit of a cleaning frenzy, maybe some excess fluid has disagreed with it! Plan is to remove the tension from the alternator belt and see if the noise stops, if it doesn’t I’ll move onto the power steering pump, if it still doesn’t stop I’ll de-tension the A/C compressor and if that doesn’t fix it I’ll drive it to Jimmer’s!

 

If it is the alternator, that’ll be coming off with the starter and going to the same place for overhaul. I didn’t have time to carry out this troubleshooting today, but I have managed to prepare the car by getting it up in the air ready. I’m very particular about jacking, not just for safety reasons but also to protect the car, so it is never a 2 second job to get the car in the air for me. I’m not sure how many of you know, but we lost a member a few years ago due to a jack failure whilst he was under the car.

 

 

 

 

So with the car now up in the air, I can tackle these jobs as and when I get the chance (probably late next week). Whilst it’s off the road I’ll also treat her to a new pair of Bosch 02 sensors that I’ve had waiting for a while. When idling the left bank tends to go lazy and stop pulsing, Jim suspects it might be preventing my idle from being smoother.

 

Anyway, time to plaster a ceiling before picking the kids up from school and taking them for their weekly swimming lessons. [emoji41]

Edited January 19, 20187 yr by Joely P
Grammar!

Where does you spare wheel live?

Where does you spare wheel live?

 

As the original spare doesn’t go over the front calipers (and my rear wheels don’t fit on the front), I opted to remove it! I have a Skyline R33 GTR space saver which fits perfectly over the brakes, but not in the boot recess! When I’m out and about locally, I leave that at home and if I’m ever unlucky enough to need it, wife recovery services would be called upon! If I travel further afield, I strap it in the boot.

What do you do when the targas are off?

What I'm thinking about Joel is getting one from a Qashqai or that GTR one and taking the centre out and having it welded further inside the wheel barrel so that it all fits flush inside the boot recess.

What I'm thinking about Joel is getting one from a Qashqai or that GTR one and taking the centre out and having it welded further inside the wheel barrel so that it all fits flush inside the boot recess.

 

It’s the diameter of the wheel and tyre that is the problem, it’s too big to go in the opening. I have no interest in hacking the car apart for something that really isn’t an issue to me. I’ll let you remind me when it is an issue.

 

On mine, the void has been filled was sheets of very light closed cell foam for noise suppression, then the board you see that the amps mounts on is a Kevlar honeycomb composite with threaded insert mount points for the amps. The rest is the space is storage.

What do you do when the targas are off?

 

I launch the drivers side off a cliff and leave the passenger side installed.

As the original spare doesn’t go over the front calipers (and my rear wheels don’t fit on the front), I opted to remove it! I have a Skyline R33 GTR space saver which fits perfectly over the brakes, but not in the boot recess! When I’m out and about locally, I leave that at home and if I’m ever unlucky enough to need it, wife recovery services would be called upon! If I travel further afield, I strap it in the boot.

 

This is an issue I have too. Think I might just cut the boot floor out, replace it with a sheet of Ali and a rally style spare post.

It’s the diameter of the wheel and tyre that is the problem, it’s too big to go in the opening. I have no interest in hacking the car apart for something that really isn’t an issue to me. I’ll let you remind me when it is an issue.

 

It's not an issue for my AP's with these bad boys and the stock 2+2 spare wheel.

 

It’s the diameter of the wheel and tyre that is the problem, it’s too big to go in the opening. I have no interest in hacking the car apart for something that really isn’t an issue to me. I’ll let you remind me when it is an issue.

 

On mine, the void has been filled was sheets of very light closed cell foam for noise suppression, then the board you see that the amps mounts on is a Kevlar honeycomb composite with threaded insert mount points for the amps. The rest is the space is storage.

 

I am only talking about hacking up the wheel not the car. :lol:

 

What is the rolling radius of the stock space saver vs the GTR one? You can get different sizes space saver tyres which might help.

................ When I’m out and about locally, I leave that at home and if I’m ever unlucky enough to need it, wife recovery services would be called upon! If I travel further afield, I strap it in the boot.

 

To be honest, I can relate to this.....

 

....Many new cars don't have a spare wheel - my AMG doesn't - and even if it did; if I was (say) heading off on holiday and got a puncture; with a boot full of luggage, just where exactly would I put the "normal" wheel that I'd just removed? And that relates to both the Zed and Merc!

 

Seems the essential tools would be a mobile phone and RAC/MB assistance phone number....:wink:

My Merc has a space saver too. I did actually get a puncture and used the inflator kit in the car with the white goo in the bottle and it actually sealed it up totally.

 

Wouldn't risk it in the Z though although I did take the pump and goo out of the Merc to take with me on the Euro road trip, but kept my stock spare with me too.

It's not an issue for my AP's with these bad boys and the stock 2+2 spare wheel.

 

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Simon and I have discussed this solution, what size are they Andrew? Next time I’m round in the Z, is there any chance I could try them on with a stock space saver over my Brembos?

Ironically, my daily drive has an opening for a spare wheel, but the model I have was the only one that didn’t have it installed as it has a Bose sub in the hole instead! Maybe I’m just the kinda guy that prioritises his music over his Boy Scout motto!

Simon and I have discussed this solution, what size are they Andrew? Next time I’m round in the Z, is there any chance I could try them on with a stock space saver over my Brembos?

 

They are two 40m spacers, although 75mm will clear. You are more than welcome to try them with your Brembos. Fitted

this is the profile to the wing (on axle stands). I got them for the Euro tour, but will get a single 75mm spacer machined

for the future.

 

Fitted the new bonnet, Volvo fan washer jets and fired her up for the first time this year.

OK, long shot here but thought I'd ask.. Has anyone got either a single piece prop for a manual 2+2 TT or, a prop shaft centre bearing laying around?

Im looking to buy one or the other..

 

Anyone got anything?

Well today a nice surprise arrived in the post. Firstly i have to thank Jay for alerting me to a foreign ebay auction for a late manual ac control ecu ???? Yes he found me a unicorn part. I paid for it and it arrived safely all the way from Mauritius of all places. I cheched the circuit board sn and its the same so hopefully its in working order and my heater function woes are finally over. If not i have a muguyver solution in the background. So again thanks Jay you are a superstar.

Well today a nice surprise arrived in the post. Firstly i have to thank Jay for alerting me to a foreign ebay auction for a late manual ac control ecu ???? Yes he found me a unicorn part. I paid for it and it arrived safely all the way from Mauritius of all places. I cheched the circuit board sn and its the same so hopefully its in working order and my heater function woes are finally over. If not i have a muguyver solution in the background. So again thanks Jay you are a superstar.

 

Make sure to give us an update. Admittedly, I passed on it first because I didn't want to spend so much without being sure it'll fix the problem. :lol:

Volvo fan washer jets

 

Pic?

Pic?

 

I will later but they just look like washer nozzles. Same as stock but about twice the size. Not very exciting to look at but I much prefer fans to bloody dribblers.

My dad has a 2004 S40. The only nice thing about it is the washer jets! They're amazing.

I will later but they just look like washer nozzles. Same as stock but about twice the size. Not very exciting to look at but I much prefer fans to bloody dribblers.

 

Pop some of this in your washer reservoir...

 

:lol: still working through 10L of cherry flavoured stuff but il bear that in mind for next time.

Pic?

 

These are they. Exciting ey?

Edited January 31, 20187 yr by Stephen