Stephen

How far do you want or are you willing to go? What have you already got planned?

Do you mean 120k? I.e all the pumps etc?

Ahh now it makes sense.

Insufficient oil=insufficient lubrication=overheating and damage. That applies to pretty much any mechanical process, be it a drill bit or an engine. - - - Updated - - - Threw me too.

Nicely done Russ. She's gonna be a winner.

It's sadly not a cheap hobby the Z. I'm in a similar boat, she's gotta some time off work so we're down a pay cheque, I'm in Cologne next weekend, then simply the following and then I'm off to my parents for a week to stay on the farm, ferry tickets are a rip. Looks like my shit bonnet and wheels are going to have to wait.

Did you not say you checked it on departure? Which would suggest its leaking?

For the cost of some ATF there's nothing to loose. Worth a go.

It's a long old trip for you matey. Maybe next year.

If the fluids brown is say you've cooked it, not your fault. Has it got a proper cooler or just the gesture one that JDMs got?

Fill her up with fluid and see what happens tomorrow. You may find its over heating with the journey. Pissin thing. Might behave in short bursts. It's up to you bud, but anything you spend now is money you can't save later. You know what they say, do it once... In respect to work, do it. Not only will the money solve your current issue and then some but help your CV. Any experience is a winner at your age. Equally while I realise a home respray is cheaper it won't be free, that cash will cover the ever mounting consumable costs.

In fairness to you mate the speed change in the village (Cadnam) is really badly displayed, I know I've missed it a few times. Historically it was a 40 too, so the sat nav may not even ping it up. Just be glad you were caught in Hampshire though as its twice the fine in Dorset.

No problems guys il amend the list, inc Evans.

Right, a slight change this year so pay attention haha. The show ground is now open for display vehicles from 8am via a separate entrance, this is located on the B3054 on the other side of the village. Sign posted "simply Japanese additional parking". We are required to be on site in position by 9.30am. We are required to display a vehicle club pass, I haven't got these yet myself but once I do they will be coming to you. Now this change may effect the convoy we've traditionally had from Tesco at Applemore because of timing. What I'm suggesting is that many of you won't want to get up and be ready to leave Tesco by 8-8.30. So that's a question, do we still want this? Maybe it will reduce its size. So I'm looking for feed back on this. Lastly an early warning, especially to first timers to the event and area. The New Forest is a national park, as such there's a lot of wide life and live stock. There's a blanket speed limit, pretty much, of 40mph which is enforced. Should a cow or a pony, which roam freely around the park walk out in front of you your responsible. That includes the animals treatment or euthanasia and reimbursement to its owner. So don't be a wally. End lecture. Further updates will be coming over the coming weeks and il try to get back to everyone's questions. It's promising to be a great day out in a great place.

Same weekend as Simply Japanese.

Wonder what the actual fault is. Seems a bit weird really. What's the fluid like now you've arrived? Lost any? From what I understand your still in education. It's summer now though, maybe pick up some hours and even a minimum wage job you'd have that conversion paid for with your first pay check. The auto is a waste of your time, energy and resources mate.

Originally you have spring clips, these can wear and loose the tension. So switching to a small jubilee is the way forward, you can then do it up with a quarter drive and various UJs or extensions to suit. The metal hard pipes are not unknown to fail, corrosion etc. Where exactly is it leaking? It's a real pain in the ass job.

That's not new I'm afraid, my first years insurance was 2k on a similar turd. Fast and furious hadn't long come out and the Saxos, Corsas etc where covered in crazy neons and fibreglass. I never modified anything like that, just kinda hoped if I kept it bone stock someone might think I'm borrowing it from my gran :lol: best not to draw attention to yourself really.

I used to have a Corsa worth not much more, it was shit, like proper shit, the one up from the 3cyl one. Thing fell apart constantly but it never broke down, never cost me anything(I never fixed or maintained it) I drove around listening to a queen night at the opera cassette because it was jammed in there and the radio didn't work. It meant I didn't have to have to run the zed everyday and saved me a lot of heart ache. I think I still cheered the day I sold it. So 17 year old lad brought it under his dad's instructions for sensible. Me and the wife still laugh about that car now. My point is a work horse is just that, it's supposed to be cool or fun or even nice, just reliable and cheap.

Time to research Dan. http://www.aemelectronics.com/products/water-methanol-injection-systems/water-methanol-injection-kit-for-forced-induction-gasoline-engines

It's just a cheaper more convenient and possibly better way to boost octane and cool charge temps. Jimmy has the AEM kit I believe. I've been considering it myself. Pretty safe power bump

Looks pretty average. Under sealing is a real long winded dirty job. Cleaning and treating and applying new. Not something I enjoy. Front subframe looks a bit grotty, best investigate that.

I think you've made that worse, it now appears you care about the damn thing. Personally I'd kick a dent in the door so it's clear to all I don't have a care in the world for it, no one will mess with you in traffic either, it'd be clear you go nothing to loose. :lol:

Hrm, agreed.

You might need to think carefully here Dan you need more E85 per volume to achieve the same effect. Your looking at AFRs under 9, to do this you need bigger injectors than if you were using petrol. Also you have to change components as E85 is highly corrosive I believe even the pump and lines. There's a lot to consider. I'm not talking it down as it's got great knock resistance and allows you to run way more boost. But in a country were it's not available on pump because it's not cost effective over petrol, when your buying it in cans your regularity of use compared to the cost input is gonna be poor. I'm not even sure with the 555s you even make more power as the injectors may hit max duty on E85 before you make a noticeable difference on your set up. Have you thought about water/meth injection?