Mr Matt

super quick fix. thanks!

Hi, I can't send private messages. As far as I am aware, I re-subscribed in April this year. Is there a problem with my account? Thanks

I can't understand all these random quote prices. I am insured for £218.60 with Adrian Flux. That's fully comprehensive on a 1990 UK TT. I'm 25 years old with 5 years no claims bonus and I keep my car garaged. The mileage is limited to a few thousand a year but my price seems way better than most people on here! The guy who handled my quotation was great too. They have managed to lose proof of my immobiliser though but I'll forgive them at that price!

My zed belonged to my Dad from new back in 1990 until earlier this year when it became mine :hyper: :nana2: :dance: I can remember being a really excited 8 year old when we picked it up. Still get excited by it now! I even went for the original test drive and after that, we drove 2 hours just to see a banana yellow one. Ended up with a gunmetal grey one - bit more conservative, but it still used to draw a crowd when I was picked up from school.

hmm. ok I'll have a go this afternoon. Thanks Royal

I didn't get the brake fluid changed. I'll get that done - didn't occur to me! I definitely didn't rag them - don't trust my driving enough. I shall look at the leaky servo valve. I don't really have a clue about changing brake fluid and looking at the servo (don't even know where it is) so I'll take it to a garage. Thanks for the suggestions!

I had 3G 10grooved discs fitted with Porterfield R4-S pads fitted all round a few hundred miles ago. Do these need running in? I took the car out for a run (carefully) along the A537 yesterday and on a straight, I broke from 60 to see if the brakes were working and I have to say, with my foot hard down, the braking performance was pathetic. I could stop my girlfriend's ancient 106 with drum brakes far quicker and it's brakes are awful!

I never brake particularly late or hard. I had been driving around for about an hour before it happened but to be honest, I brake much harder in my crappy 206. What does brake fade feel like? I can't believe I drove the car hard enough to cause it - if so, I'm really unimpressed!

Thank you for replying. I'll look into that then.

Yes the pedal went very stiff. I think. It pushed down part way but then seemed to go solid. I think that's what happened - was just praying nothing was coming down the road at the time. I spoke to a mechanic who suggested that but it is strange that they seem fine again! Don't think I'm happy about chancing it though!

Had a scary experience last week; I was having a great drive through the peak district until my brakes did something weird. I had to brake for a junction but when I pressed the pedal, it went really hard and I couldn't stop the car. Luckily nothing was coming! I was pressing as hard as I could and the car was hardly slowing down. The strange thing is, the brakes were fine again afterwards and have been ever since. I wasn't really thrashing the car and I certainly wasn't working the brakes very hard so what could have happened? I had only just had new brake discs and pads fitted and they seemed to work well before the incident. I have read on here that the pistons can stick in the calipers. Could this have happened? Thing is, they are fine again now. Does anyone have any idea what could have caused this? Any suggestions as to what I should do because it has seriously shaken my confidence in what is otherwise my favourite possession! Thanks Matthew

Wow, 3 replies in less than 10 minutes! The offer of the brake light cover is much appreciated Paul, but the car doesn't even have a spoiler brake light. (car is probably too old. Or did UK cars just not get spoiler brake lights?) I meant the right hand side cover for the brake lights and indicator bit. Some kid threw a stone at it last year and now it has cracked in the winter weather. I'll try and get to the Mascrat meet on monday 8th. I'm sure you can offer me some advice on making it shine like the rest of your cars! Plus maybe you can tell if/what needs doing to the mechanicals - want to keep it running nicely! Thanks for the replies, I feel welcomed! Matthew

Hi, I've spent far too much time lurking in the background reading all the posts so I thought I'd join in. Seems like a great forum and a good bunch of people! I've had my 300zx tt for one week now and absolutely love it! What a change from my 1.6L 206! It needs a few things doing to it like replacing the water laden spoiler, a cracked rear brake light cover and getting the alloys refreshed/replaced but apart from that, it seems to be mechanically sound. Should be - it was my Dad's from new! I'm looking forward to joining in. Matthew