Stephen

Yeah come on down.

Mine has two choices right now. Work or be clean. I'm going to choose working lol.

That's a shame but it's life eh. Maybe next time :)

Ah good. Be good to finally meet you mate.

I actually prefer the dark. It's simple and works well with your cars colour.

As said, you've got that big old maf followed by a bottle neck. It's probably no more effecientcy than stock. Your only as strong as the weakest link etc, which you've retained. I recon you'd gain more from 2.5" intercooler piping than going 2.5" to 3" on the exhaust, that said that flat spot can't be helpful.

Senders probably duff mate, they break very easily. Mine however was surging and low generally, confirmed by mechanical gauge. The culprit; If you look carefully you can see where the pick up tube has been crushed against the pan. The replacement pan, as it should be.

This is what my gauge was doing..

Depends if it's the right diagnosis...I'm just a hobbyist so by no means guaranteed to be right. I'm just thankful that I have enough knowledge and tools not to have to pay someone else to do this level of stuff. I'd still love and intend to have a professional rebuild of the engine. Still there's five days till Sunday, if I'm quick and things go well the car may still make it.

Just to update this, I currently have naff all oil pressure. I believed this to be the sender but it was confirmed by a mechanical gauge. It looks like I've managed to dent the sump, probably during the hoofing about stage. So before Sunday, I've gotta pull the pan and replace which means front subframe removal. I'd currently assume it won't be ready and il be in my daily driver...

Nope. I used to have insurance with them but it was half the price with sky and I'm now on a classic policy with footman James which is a token amount tbh. Less than £200 for the year.

There's not much on that side. Turbo feed line, run from the front to the turbo. It's a pita to do the nut on the turbo up in situee. Sure it's not the rocker cover?

Wow, bobs right up there. Considering the issues reported the other day he's really had a good day. That Granada seems to be a monster.

What's going in then mate? You going to get it recovered home?

Just a list if bits I've accumulated over last winters refurb. It's all used so I can't say any of it's mint or perfect or otherwise and I need the space more than the spare parts. A few quid wouldn't go a miss either after recent activities. Hopefully the price is reasonable. Stock pair Front upper arms £15 Stock pair Rear upper arms £15 Stock pair of front Tension rods with ES polybushes installed a few years ago £30 (sold) Ebay adjustable Front upper arms, big chunky things £30 Pair of SWB hand brake cables £10(sold) Pair of front only Bilstien coilovers, 25-30mm drop. NOT height adjustable, fixed height and damping £25 Hicas solenoid to PS pump high pressure line. Remanufactured by local specialist a few years back. £10 That's basically all I've got spare ATM, I could do with a mint AG2 Aztec red bonnet if anyone wants to swap. I can sort postage, I can also bring parts with me for simply Japanese.

Give it some time then try again, maybe the PTU is breaking down. Have a good loom round though and just check the CAS plug etc hasn't wiggled loose. I've had that before.

Get the drill out and a pack of cable ties and use them to stitch it back together. You can always rebond sections. This is why I don't want a fibreglass bumper though.

Nope and a sump full of oil. I think,think the pan is damaged. Probably happened when I was hoofing the engine around to get across the bloody gravel.

I discovered I have low oil pressure.... :(

I might be confused but I swear you can wind the pin out to make it longer.

What I've done which made life very simple and tidy was. Take the solenoid to PAS pot banjo fitting, bolt this to the rear banjo fittin on the pump which is the hicas take off. This then creates a nice short circuit that the pump simply feeds straight back to the pot. No adapters needed or messing around just utilising what's there. You will need a bit of hose, but that's it.

Well done mate! No laughing here, it's a relaxed day out, turning up is a good start. Just a small note/reminder to add. When you arrive you will be given a piece of paper, this is for the people's choice award. This is what's used to pick the car of the show, well top ten as well. Please make sure you fill this in and vote for your favourite (Z of corse) car at the event. Previous years have seen us have upto 3 cars in the top ten so let's try and get a winner this year!

There are probably better models to take that advice from. However if you want to learn to be successful,famous,rich and never go hungry again she's your woman. Say what you want about her but for getting her boobs out she's earned a kings ransum...

Just to give everyone the latest as time is quickly disappearing. Some of this will be a repeat but I'm consolidating for all three clubs. Payments can be made either here; https://www.beaulieushop.co.uk/Shop/...tegoryCode=076 Payments must be finalised this way before 5pm on the 31st of July. Alternatively payment in cash on the gate, try to bring the correct cash in this case to make life easier and faster. Adults £10 each Children £5 each Arrival has a few options as well. Either you can join the traditional convoy which will be meeting at 8am in mind to leave at 8.30-9.45. This is a public car park that we have used for the past few years for this process, before the supermarket opens so please be sensible and respectful, we don't wish to cause the loss of this. The address is as follows; Tesco Applemore Sizer Way Dibden Southampton Hampshire SO45 5JA The site(Beaulieu) offers the ability to park in the public car park before the event starts. If you don't wish to partake in the convoy. Or you can simply turn up, this does include a risk you may not end up parked with the club. Lastly to avoid confusion, can I request that everyone prints out a piece of A4 paper with "Z Club" written on half of it. I appreciate that not everyone is a Zclub member but this is to avoid last years segregation problem. This is then to be folded in half leaving an A5 sheet to display in the windscreen/sun visor. I will have one or two spare. We are looking at about 40 zed cars so your help is greatly appreciated. Lastly the address and directions for the event is here; http://m.beaulieu.co.uk/getting-here

See the details here buddy. http://www.300zx.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?181445-Simply-Japanese