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there are a couple of places i have used. one in birmingham and one near coventry. I looked in the Autotrader and found them. the one near cov Breaks sports cars and are really good. they are called QSD the number is 01327263722.good luck

hi i am interested too. got nom idea what my ca is but know its a 300zx TT.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! is it not possible to do a group buy and therefore pay a one off shipping / tax fee so as to get them cheaper keep us informed. rav

cheers geoff and monzee. i`ll give it a try. i was looking at the site and it tell you about the switches on the back of the unit. i ve got no idea how tthey have been set. are the important? cheers anyway

thanks for the reply. the link takes me to the website i already have tried. the problem is i dont understand the setup procedures!!!!! the whole concept of acuator type, learning modes etc etc is new to me. i really need someone who can do it for me and in the process explain it. cheers

hi i have the above named boost contoller. i understand that it is a bit ancient but it is all i can afford. anyway, i have never fiddled with it since i bought the car (it came with the car). i have no idea on how it shoukd be setup. i have had a look at the website for the unit but i am not educated enough to understand a word it is saying. can anyone help me set it up so i can get above average boost. i don`t mind travelling and paying A LITTLE for the time or any help over the forum would be appreciated. cheers guys. rav

A word of advice. the guys here know what they are talking about. i just bought a Zed in November 02. i went from a ford escort 1.6 to a 3L TT. i thought i would be ok but on my first day i ended up sideways and smashed my rear alloy, bent the wishbone and scrapped the side skirts. £2000 pounds later (new alloys and repairs) i learnt my lesson. remember, THIS WAS ON MY FIRST DAY. may the force be with you and good Zedding!!!!!! rav

just phoned firebond. they dont insure japanese imports especially modifed ones!!!!!. from what i could make out they dont insure jap imports. I`m phoning footman james now................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... the gave me a ridiculous quote.

i completely understand how you feel i love calling people from my phone and know i have combined the two. i have started to drive around whilst catching up with friends. i also love having sex but i cant seem to get a girl into the right position or even fit both of us. i tried F&$king the exhaust but the pipes were too big. i do fiddle with the gear knob though!!!!! sorry i think i`m giving away too much.

i wrote a long thread about how much i love my Zed. got a few replies aswell. i thought it was very poetic and true. it seems to have been removed even checked previous posts. why? i took a lot of time and effort to write that! dont make me write it again avid zed fan

hi smithy, i ve left messages in the past but you never got back. and i thought you loved us. anyway. how much for the hard pipes and what is your email. rav p.s. i emailed you in the past and u never got back. good job nobody else does the parts.

i am trying to get hard pipes. any suggestions. i know smithy does them but i heard he is out of buiness.

I love my ZED. i have a black TT with a nice kit and i love it. I love the fact that everytime i drive around people either look and stare in admiration or they pull up next to me and tell me they think my car is great. I love the way people act when my car is parked up. they walk around pointing and gazing I love my Zed. i love racing around in it making sure people turn their head at the sound of the roaring engine. i love racing the amateurs with their MR2s, M3s etc etc. most of all i love the sound of the engine when accelerating and the sweet SSSHhhh of the dump valves. I really do love my car. I have met more women with my Zed (and slept with most of them) than at any other time at my life. I love they way they sit in my car flirting with my gear knob!!!! but do you know what i love most.... What i really love about my car is the fact that when it has a minor problem it costs hundreds of pounds to fix. Even then nobody can fix it (apart from Jeff TT). The most lovable thing is when it has a major problem, then it usually needs a new engine or it goes to the breakers!! I do really love my car. i love the way it has drained every penny i own. so much so that i have lost weight and become really fit from my diet of bread and water. I love my Zed. the Zed has allowed me to plan for the future. i have started to put money aside just in case i have a MINOR problem. i love the way i know what to expect. i expect to have spent the equal amount to its cost by the time i have had it for a year. I adore my Zed. It doesn`t matter how careful i am with the mileage my beatiful car drinks petrol like fish. I am suprised it hasn`t gone into engine (kidney) failure. Anyway, i am sure it will soon. Another good thing about my car is when i was racing a Fiesta turbo. i love the way my ZED spun out of control while trying to race him. and its great the way i now have to spend money on traction control. I really love my TT. i have spent almost double on insurance and then i had to pay extra for the mods isn`t that great!!! I love my ZED. i really do. What do you love about yours?????

i tried insurance factory. they said i have to be 30 or near thirty i.e. 29 for them to give me a decent quote. cheers anyway.these companies have so many criteria for you to fill. i am 26 and tried saying i was closer to 30 then 20. then i tried getting it insured on my fathers name, luckly he just gone 30 (50). but hey said it was based on the highest risk driver i.e. me.

just phoned carole nash they said they do not insure japanese imports . they said that whoever had a quote did not say it was japanese!!! phoned elephant.co.uk they were ok but wanted all the money in one go. any other companies that ACTUALLY insure JAPANESE imports:mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: :mad: cheers:confused:

i got in touch with they guy, he said this had never happened before but he will have a look at in two weeks time. i`ll keep you informed.

i dont know if i should say who did it at the moment as i am going to see him tomorrow. i know for a fact that he has done work for many zx users. i`ll keep you informed.

the cost includes parts and labour. i paid about £500 for tailgate tub and round rear lights. i then paid £800 for fitting and spraying both lights and tailgate tub, front mesh grill and some touching up on my front bumper.

i know i am being paranoid but it because i have nobody to discuss the issue with today (being sunday). i bought the parts from Zcentre and everything is paid for in cash (£1300), including the bodywork. i am just a bit annoyed but will keep you informed. cheers i would like to attach some pics as the car looks quite good but i dont know how to do it on the form.

hi sorry to bother everyone but i am really stressed at the moment. i have just recently had some bodywork done to my car quite radical infact but it looks amazing. i was washing my car today and i noticed that the part of the kit that was blended in to the body of the car has cracked. its only been two weeks. i`m worried that if i take me car back to the guy that did the work he might turn around and ask me to pay for for the repair. as far as i understand it should neer happened so there must be a problem in the way he did the job or something along those lines. can anyone give me advice as i cant afford to pay for any repairs. cheers rav:confused:

i would advise you to get a 300zx. i bought one in november for £6000 and have spent over £3000, kitting it up!!!. everytime i drive it people alway look plus its really fast. whatever you do a 300zx will cost money just check out this form but its worth it from an avid zx fan (just about) rav

the point5 i was trying to make was that surely getting a TT was much better than getting NOS on a non-turbo. i have a TT i am contemplating getting NOS or increasing the boost but many people have warned me of the dangers to the engine if it is not upgraded i.e. forged engines etc. correct me if i am wrong but if you install NOS or even upgrade the boost on a standard engine and knacker ityour engine surely its going to break the bank!!! but the sounds of your message you have NOS or at least have experience. i would appreciate more info as i am also interested.

have you ever driven a 30zx twin turbo. evidently not. if you are looking for speed what you need to do is trade it for a twin turbo. i am not sure where you can do that but others maybe able to give you more info. once you have a twin turbo there is soooooooo much that you can do to increase speed an i wouldnt recomend NOS unless you have forged pistons etc etc etc and even then you are looking at costs of £4000+++. i wanted NOS on my car then i bought a twin turbo. it is amazingly fast, so fast i havent thought about it again. good luck p.s. 300zx generally drink money so be careful, especially if you have a budget.

it nice to know that when i strated this thread i was bombared with replies taking the piss... but i guess this has turned into a heated debate. could someone now consider answering my second question about traction control (its in my initial thread) hopefully this will also bring about much discussion.

hi. just wanted to know what is the BHP for a standard TT? and what is it when its running 10-15psi. i like racing around in my zed and when i have beaten little racers they always want to know the statistics. whats the average 0-60 on 10-15psi boost. thanks for the info. p.s. i`m thinking of getting traction controll cause i always end up sideways. what are the disadvantages (someone told me its not always reliable). cheers guys

hi before i start this email isn`t very helpful? i know you are in the southwest and looking for someone local. i don`t know of anyone there!!! however, there is a guy in Tamworth which i know is not in the local area but he is really good and often can advice to problems over the phone. if interested let me know and i`ll give you his details. p.s. he works on Zeds for a hobby!!!! rav