Well, the family are completely fed up of the Zed not being finished and all have agreed to help chip in to get it back on the road this Xmas, after all, its all I need. Well, done to the point that its back on the road with the bits I want, not the complete project, that can wait....

 

So, what can I ask for?

 

So far:

 

Mum: Apexi turbo timer

Bro1: Front/Rear strut braces

Bro2: ?????

Mrs: New H/G kit, heads/bottom end pressure tested/skimmed, bottom end bored/re-ringed

 

Any ideas?

...turbo timer...

waste of money IMO Mark

waste of money IMO Mark

 

Whys that Yaz? I cant be arsed to sit in the car anymore after a blast... ;)

Whys that Yaz? I cant be arsed to sit in the car anymore after a blast... ;)

just drive off boost for the last couple of miles,cools em down enough imo

just drive off boost for the last couple of miles,cools em down enough imo

exactly, take it easy for the last minute or two of your journey, more than good enough to cool the turbos. the only time you are ever going to have a problem is with a immediate hot shutdown, which almost every turbo car owner knows is very very bad.

 

if you couldnt resist blasting it home, let it idle while you take out your head unit and put it in its case, and grab your phone, wallet sunglasses etc. make turning the car the last thing you do as you step out of it.

exactly, take it easy for the last minute or two of your journey, more than good enough to cool the turbos. the only time you are ever going to have a problem is with a immediate hot shutdown, which almost every turbo car owner knows is very very bad.

 

if you couldnt resist blasting it home, let it idle while you take out your head unit and put it in its case, and grab your phone, wallet sunglasses etc. make turning the car the last thing you do as you step out of it.

 

Interesting, I remember reading loads of posts in the past about how long you should wait after a certain period of time drive, the longer harder the drive, the longer the time for the tub to cool down. Are you saying, even after a realyl hard blast, 30 seconds idle is enough? :confused:

No about 2 miles. I got a tuby timer, never use it unless its been a long run somewhere

the apexi timmer is good, has a lot more functions than just keeping the engine running

When i first purchased my car the very first time i used it it ran on for a minute or so.It does it now and again but not regular ? Ive looked for a timer unit but cant find one. i Let mine idle while i remove my belongings. Does the Z have a standard timer fitted ? :confused: