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Sod the theory, I like the noise. :D

NIGHTMARE!! That's cruel . I'll have to see a therapist nooooooooooooow. sob

If the steering shakes then the most likely will be disc problem. I know I suggested bearings but on reflection you would feel problem there in more than just braking. If we were all sensible rational people: a: We would be boring. b: We would all drive Fords. Hell, you do not need to drive the Zed to change yr mind; just look at her standing there. :D :D

Plaid = politician's favourite colour. Black thing = fuses, if I remember correctly (Car is not here so I can't check)

Useful! What's the opinion of this one? http://www.tirerack.com/upgrade_garage/WheelSearch.jsp?initialPartNumber=RS717SPK&index=0&wheelIndex=10&filterSpecial=Pricing&filterFinish=All&sizeIndex=0&setIndex=3&filterSize=18&showRear=no

ok, then how about Plaid?

I've the chance of a set of Bridgestone Portenza tyres. 2off @ 225/40/18 and 2off@ 255/35/18 around £360 - £400 A good buy?

I found this article: The wider rear rims have a +50mm offset. You can use wheels with less or more offset. The important thing is to align the center of the wheel over the center of the wheel bearing as closely as you can, so that the stresses will be picked up as designed into the car. If they're not, you can be looking at wheel bearing failure in pretty short order. You can damage other components if a wheel bearing fails, such as the ABS sensors in front ($950 each, because they're part of the hub which has to be replaced at the same time). Front bearings go for about $85 each - there are two. Rear bearings are about $125 each. Both these prices are at a discount from list... Some folks buy wheels with more offset than stock, then add spacers to move the wheel back on the bearing center. You can do that, but you may have to invest in longer wheel studs if the spacers are more than maybe 3 mm. Wheels with less than stock offset invite rubbing on fender well sections and stress on the bearings, plus changes in camber, which introduces more tyre wear.... nb Compare 18" and 17" tyre prices......

This? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33591&item=2428480102 or this? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33591&item=2428480345 or http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=33591&item=2428256854

This is it: Smart, very tempted; but there is such a big choice........

Just found this little bit of kit. Cool or what? :cool: :cool:

Forgot to say that excess on inner section of tyre = too much 'Toe-out'. Does sound as tho' you have 1/2 disc/s warped.

Hey c'mon get real! Unless your Pa likes things really complicated, stay with RED. It would be horribly naff not to have the engine bay the same colour. Now, call me Mr. Picky, but that sounds like engine out, ancilliaries out, for a proper job. Not to mention all the doors insides... Cannot remember whose bay this is in attachment Why not get some nice shiny bits from Smithy and polish all the Ally?

I'll try again.

Here's pic of the Turbo Boost gauge; £42.99 Other gauges are £31.99 Not yet worked out to get pictures actually into the post, rather by link.

Right! So that's Boost Gauge + Water Temp + Oil Pressure all digital, ok? (and an oh so cool push button start;) ;) )

Hallelujah!! Welcome to the fold! You've seen the light Baz:D kirbz said it right; get yourself a test drive and see what you've been missing.:D Red, Stick, TT, GB - not that I am biased (mutch)

hmm, check yr wheel bearings.

This looks like the engineering answer: http://www.twinturbo.net/ttnetfaq/FAQpages/bov.html

See this re PTU; seems typical prob on that age Zed. http://www.twinturbo.net/ttnetfaq/appendixz.aspx#Power%20Transistor You would have thought that you would get a fault code showing. Don't know whether you can have a sick transistor unit and not a fault code.

Thanx Jaffa. Was thinking of relying on the std opg and fitting oil temp, 'tho prepared to stand corrected. 3 gauge pod to fill.

Going to fit proper boost gauge, poss digital. What other gauges would be really useful? tia

Um, is that what I would know as the Tension Rod? Ask AndyZ for bits like that.

Found this site; thought that it could be useful to others here: http://www.twinturbo.net/ttnettech/tech.aspx

http://www.twinturbo.net/net/viewmsg.aspx?forum=general&msg_id=973197 http://www.twinturbo.net/net/viewmsg.aspx?forum=general&msg_id=973202