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Good point Chris - and THB I'd probably have kept mine for the originality aspect too, had the damn thing not started leaking....?

Happy St Andrew's day indeed - have a good one Lee...…?

Great pics indeed Andy....!! Looks like a great trip - thanks for sharing mate......

Hi Chris, I second the satin black choice too...… But I'd probably ditch that PS oil cooler. Mine looked like that, but was rusted far further through than I though - so it ended up leaking. After speaking to JeffTT, I removed it completely and joined the pipes together. Jeff advised that he'd never heard of the PS fluid overeating (in any car for that matter) - it's just typical Nissan over-engineering. And it's in a poor location for exposure to rain etc., which exacerbated the corrosion!

Nice one mate - I did see your car there, when I collected mine a couple of weeks back. Glad you're happy with yours too.....

Happy birthday Tony - have a great day mate!! Richard

Happy birthday for Tuesday Mark - hope you had a great day mate! Richard

A belated Happy Birthday Tom - hope you had a great day mate!! Richard

A belated happy birthday Jay - hope you had a good one mate! Richard

Sad news Lee...... For what it's worth, and if funds allow, I would try and get hold of a decent second hand engine; then drop it straight in so at least you can enjoy driving the car for a while. During which time, you can save for a proper rebuild of your current engine - or at least work on it in stages. You've put so much time and effort into it Lee - and it's truly stunning - hence I'd be wanting to start enjoying using it. Good luck mate.....

Sound advice from the Zed guru......

Cheers Jim - and yes; you definitely sent more than just a few mate.... And thanks to Donna for collecting me from the station too; a first class service from Powerzed all round

As Andrew says, a "30" grade, when hot, it a little too thin for a twin turbo.... Best go for a "40" 10w40 semi is more than adequate - and what Nissan originally specified - but a 5w40 fully synthetic is also a decent upgrade, by modern standards. Jimmer filled mine with Mobil 10w40 semi - and I have previously used the same Magnatec posted by Bones above. I have also used Shell Helix 5w40 in the past; all without issue. Keep with the "40" bit and don't skimp on quality and you'll be fine

Pics indeed.... Jim sent me a fair few, so I'll just have to copy and post them....

I collected my Zed from Jimmer's yesterday - after dropping it off 2 weeks ago for a few bits..... Including: Full cambelt, all pulleys and tensioners, water pump, thermostat - basically the whole 120k "works" Oil and filter change Replace autobox fluid Fitting my new (non-scratched) driver's side window Sorting ABS light fault (replacing NSR sensor) AC regas MOT - for which I needed both HICAS joints and the NSF balljoint replaced On top of that, Jimmer replaced 3 crank/cam oil seals and bled the ABS pump. Oh, and it was lovely and clean when I got there.... I had a great drive home; the Zed was running so well; slick, fast and responsive - the gear change felt so much smoother and the car seemed to handle better in the corners with new the steering joints. Thanks Jim; you're a real star mate!! Richard

Very nice - but definitely have to ask what he did...…..

White smoke is not necessarily a cause for concern. If the car is running well - and you have no fluid (particularly coolant) loss - then I wouldn't worry. If you start having to top up the radiator - and the car runs hotter than usual, then suspect the HG. Also, look for signs of coolant mixing with the oil or vice versa.... Take the car for a long, fast run and then see if it still smokes when you get home.

Oops - welding time indeed..... I bought mine from Luke; OEM front (long) sections and pattern rear sections. Not cheap, especially when postage added, but needs must if you want to save your Zed.

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Correctamundo….

Indeed….!! Glad you spotted that though Chris - and surprised you still managed to stop the car

I got another update from Jimmer.... …...New HICAS joints needed for MOT; plus NSF ball joint unsafe. Whilst it's a couple of extra items that needed doing, I am pleased the Zed was with Jimmer, so he could fix them quickly and easily....

Looking good Dave.....

A late response I know - but seconded...…. We had a 2 minute silence at 11am on Sunday, in the NEC - and again at work yesterday.

Nice one Craig..... Yup - it was indeed a truly great show..... And I have to say, our best stand ever!! Thanks to IanL for bringing our display to life - we definitely had one of the best stands there IMO. And thanks to Andrew, Gary, Howard, Ian (again) and Joel too , for bringing your cars along and doing us proud. I shall post a few pics tomorrow.....