big_jim

I couldn't resist!

Now, ive always felt, that buying from a forum member, is like buying from a brother, or a close friend. I take every word they say, as gospel. Sometimes, i dont even ask what it is im buying, i just know, that if he/she is selling, i want to buy it... Imagine my horror, after buying from Ian (vodkashots for those who dont know Ian. Watch out for him!!) i decovered its not what i was expecting.. After taking the car out today, i noticed it was lacking in power. Ian told me is was running boost jets, a decat exhaust, and Geddy ECU. I expect it to be fast as f**k, and to be honest, on the 1/4 miles test drive i took in 12.4 seconds, it did feel fast. Well, after i felt it was lacking power, i decided to get it home and have a look. You'll never guess what it was..... NO ENIGNE!!!! I thought it was doing too many miles per gallon, i just put that down to my last zed being knackered and drinking fuel. Ive no hard feeling for Ian, but he's completly ripped me off here, what a cnut! He could have said it had no engine, i thought it was quiet, but he told me it had extra baffles in the exhaust, so i took his word for it. I checked his old posts, and its turns out, he's never had a zed before! Lesson to be learnt, dont take peoples word for things!!! ****Disclaimer. All of the above is *****x! Its intended for forum amusment, and not meant to cause offence. If it does cause offence, i will ask you to to get a sense of humor, and i'll remove it. Ian is really a nice bloke, has had more zeds than nissan, and it did have an enigne when i got it, it must have just fell out one day!******

Its not doing it. Think the battery needs charging..

I dont know if i'll get under the seat. I'lk give it a go. Cheers

Right then.. Engine is out if my zed, as is half the loom, the battery, the battery terminals erc... How do i get the ELECTRIC drivers seat to go forward to get it out??? Got the front 2 nuts off, but the back 2 are undee the seat!!!

Was is nicked? Whats the story behind it?

I thought it was that one. Im sure it was up for sale not too long ago on ebay. Tis a sad end to a car..

Any pictures of it from it former glory?

2fast2cool sell the cat back for £275, but they also list some for 99p and they go for around £200. What did you pay?

Cruise mids.... Chav fest!

Lol

Thats part of the fun! Took me 3 hours to get to Cadwell, well worth it tho.

Castle coombe near Bristol mate. 4th October. £129

Right then, time to sort the men out from the boys... Whos in? Pm me and i'll send you the link and discount code..

Ive text you mate, did you get it? If not, i might have your number wrong.. I'll pm the address. Cheers

Its out! Bloody turbo pipes.... Pictures to follow.

I should have got the sthil saw out!

I sold some wheels to a guy with snake skin seats, dash etc. It was matt black.

Wasn't matt black was it?

You know what... I didn't undo the gear stick/surround from inside the car... DOH! Told you i was tired...

Steering column is disconnected. I bet its something silly, i was getting tired and fed up with it. Im hoping my mate will say "you didn't undo this" and it'll be out. I can hope!

Today i thought i'd start stripping down the Zed. Ive sold the engine, and a few other bits that needed to be removed. Started at 10am this morning. I was meant to be at Gayden, the biggest BMW show of the year, but as i had to work yesterday, the jobs i needed to to, didn't get done, so i missed the show. Anyway, i spent a couple of hours sorting other parts, then started on the engine. Im no mechanic, but im getting better. When ive taken engines out before, ive had 1 of 2 mates round. 1 is a proper mechanic, the other is like me, but with a bit more experience. When i stripped the last 2 328 Bmw's i had, neither were about, so i tried to take the engine out myself, and did it! With this new found attitude to thinking i can do it, i thought the zed would be a bit harder, but i'd still do it. 6pm, it was still in:gun_bandana::gun_bandana: Ive done what i did before, disconect everything, then leave it on its mounts, and drop the subframe. Prop off, gearbox mount off, everything i can see under the bonnet disconnected. Undone the subframe bolts and expected to lift the shell up. THE ENGINE WENT UP WITH IT! I gave up at about 6.30, defeated. Im gutted to be honest, i thought i could do it. Ive got my proper mechanic mate coming tomorrow night to show me the way.. I tried!:hammer:

Totally agree with that.