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If it is your a/c compressor, turn off the a/c and the noise should go away - that happened to my Zed after I first had it regassed. One replaceent compressor fitted by Jeff (and another re-gas) and it stopped making the noise.... Richard:chef:

No worries mate - and they will be sorted at Jeff's hand!! They are pretty minor bits really - the a/c regas is probably the biggest issue; my central locking intermittantly fails to opreate the passenger door and I need my new oil pressure sender unit fitting. Oh and the electric cooling fan does not come on and I may have warped my front brake discs....:wink: Richard:oops:

I'm dropping my car off at Jeff's tomorrow to have a few niggles sorted - is anyone else going to be there? Richard:sorcerer:

LOL - dead right matey....:rofl:

LOL - that's just crazy.....:ohmy: But there's clearly a lot of work gone into some of those cars!!! Richard:w00t:

Only if your company has not opted out of it mate....... Bri is self employed; and his boss is a right ****......:lol: Richard:tt2:

Many happy returns Andy!! Richard:happybday:

LOL - I know Joel; only us and the Scandinavians had the brains to stay out of the single currency..... ....Oh and the Swiss:wink: So that's why there was rioting in the streets of Stockholm the last couple of days....:shock: Richard:tt2:

LOL - you'll be putting your shoes in the oven next matey!! Richard:rofl:

Many happy returns mate:happybday: Richard:thumbup:

No dogs here either - no pets in fact....... ...............but I am still more of a cat person myself; Sorry to see Buell only has 3 legs, but a fine animal nonetheless. Richard:chef:

Fabricating one yourself will be expensive mate - so if you can't get a "smart repair" done, then replace the whole thing. Contact CarMad for his replica 99-spec - or find someone to use your existing one as a mold to make a fibre glass replica. Although personally, I'd always go polyurethene as it's more flexible. Richard:chef:

Mine too.... ...Rear discs on a Z32 are a slightly larger diameter to the fronts; and they are vented also. Both for NA and TT - rears are, as said, the same for both cars.... Richard:chef:

Ditto - anything to raise the profile of our cars!! I must get a copy at the weekend..... Cheers Gaz, Richard:thumbup1:

I could not have put it better Allan..... RIP indeed. Richard:sad:

Only 67..... .....So sad that some folk die young. Many happy returns indeed George; and I do not mean this in bad taste, but we raise a glass to you. You lived and died enjoying life - and for that I salute you sir! Richard:cool3:

True - at least with UK spec cars..... Some say J-spec cars need super unleaded, but many have said that the ECU adapts to normal unleaded anyway. I have a UK spec and run normal unleaded - although I do find that in extremely hot weather (28 degrees plus) the car responds better on super. And welcome to the club Owen!! Richard:chef:

Yup - what Graham said..... .....It's recommended to change the belt at 60k miles or 5 years. But to be honest, if you've only covered 9k miles in 4 years, then I'd chance it a bit longer! My first ZX had covered just over 60k (genuine) miles when I bought it - and it was still on its first belt at 12 years old!! Richard:chef:

Does indeed..... .....I have never visited Ireland - but I have seen a few pics from the MB club's coastal tours over there; and I'm thinking it looks like a plan also..... ....but in the ZX of course! Richard:thumbup:

Heh heh - he's certainly grown mate...... ....Love the shoes in your first pic also...:wink: Richard:thumbup:

Heh heh.....:rofl: Seriously though mate, it does sound like you probably don't actually have a problem with your car. More likely it is the oil being thrown around by the inertia of blatting round the track - especially if it has stopped smoking now. I'd leave it for a bit; keep driving it as normal and watch the smoke/oil level. If you have no further issues after a month or two, you know there's nothing wrong! Richard:chef:

Great pics mate; looks like a good show..... Thanks for sharing them:thumbup: Also I liked the artistic shots of the Greenham Common base itself - it evokes memories of the 1980s....:wink: Richard:cool3:

He's not my thing either Gaz - but those are great pics mate!! I hope you and June had a little (or rather a bloody great big) gloat when you caught up with Abbie later...LOL Glad you had a good day of it... Richard:thumbup:

Seconded - I could not have said anything more myself!! Richard:bow:

Nice front end....... .......but then I have to concur mate....:whistling: Get your car in the COTM competition next month Gray, you have a very good chance my friend!! Richard:cool3: