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Hey guys, looking at getting warranty for the zed. I had a 3month warranty when I bought the car and they covered practically nothing. And from reading up on the others, warranty direct, warranty wise etc, they seem to always make some random excuse (a bit like car insurance) Does anyone here have a warranty company they use that isnt a ripoff. I.e. if my clutch breaks... I want it replaced if jm gonna be paying 80quid a month

Ah right so they are in the correct position. Looking jnder car theres no scrapes or anything, so im presuming its the way its been fitted. I just dont understand how its not fitting properly even though everythings in the correct place... HOpefully be fitting decats soon so will take whole exhaust off while im there and refit. See what happens. Ill look into some washers aswell incase same happens again

How would I check if it was that?

Heres pics of exhaust tips to show angle Left tip Right tip

So an update on this. After looking at my exhaust its same setup bulletmagnet. Checked both exhaust box pins and both in right position but the left exhaust tip still touches the bumper. Can the midpipes be the the wrong way around as in, is there a front and a rear on both mid pipes? Just trying to work out why it sits at an angle now. Attached pics - left hand side right hand side and right hand side connector. Looks to be a bit odd fitting?

They needed some halfords super super glue to hold those cars down

4.5 seems pretty low?? Would have thought 5.5 at the least?

So ive had this knocking noise from the front of passenger side, footwell area. At first I thought it was drop links but turns out its not. The knocking happens on small bumps, but if I left foot brake while accelerating, it seems to go away. Any ideas? Or ways to check? If I need to get under the car, will need some mechanic-for-dummies guide as I dont know what things are called.

I should have.... and bought a convertable. I was in the middle of my vinyl wrapping project at the time :/

Never aim low. Ive had offers of 8k for my 54 plate gt. I bought it 2 years ago at 8k lol

Ideally if I were to go to sparkie, id want an apprentaship where I was paid during learning so I could sustain myself. And then move onto house call outs with the possibility of opening my own business/one man job. Whats the work like for sparkie? Ive never needed a sparkie I just do everything myself. Is there constant work? Yeah I wouldnt do a 6 week course, in my head I am looking at 2 to 3 years. Get some experience eith it all

Is anyone here an electrician or plumber? May be worth mr having a trade and as you say, move up the ladder for experience then possibly have my own business

Have they put an oem aerial on it? Same size haha

Could be worwe if you tattood that. My mates names Thomo and got uv ink put on, but they didnt do the T haha

If you have the nismo bodykit, stick that badge on with pride! Who cares about suspension, engine, wheels etc. But if your running oem body, just get the red o from nismo and stick it on cus your half way there

apprentice wages aren't bad these days. As a 3rd year apprentice service engineer I was on 25k I was previously looking at becoming an electrician or plumber. Only issue I came accross was getting an adult course where I was paid whilst training. Plenty of things for a 16 or 17year old out of school. But everything I came accross was pay to learn. Anyone self employed sparkie or plumber here? Id love to own my own business, but at the same time its working for a company like BT etc to get contacts and experience before I moved onto this. Or would a 3 year apprenticeship be enough to start your own?

not like the movies, but that sort of stuff. Found a few contacts who do it as a job (anti piracy) so will be contacting them. From what ive been told it ranges between 500-1k a day if your working on certain ships. If I got 200 a day id be a chuffed man. But before I get my hopes up, ill need to start getting connections and more information. Style of jobs im looking at is, working away from home for 5 to 15 weeks then home for few weeks, and continue in that rota. Money makes me happy, Im not one of these "money cant make you happy". If I have money, its no stress when looking at food, paying rent etc. And that style of job, I believe, would suit me. If I was offered to go to afghan for a year starting tomorrow id go.

Is there a way to put the weight things on the tyre behind the spokes? I seem to always have a garage that sticks mine right between the spokes for everyone to see.

The little bit of red does it for me

Looking at these 3 or 4k courses, which im happy to get credit card for.. but will I get the job at the end... pfft so much hastle being an adult anyone else taken a risk like this? Credit card debt to do a course with no 100% garaunteed work? edit: I know university is the same stylr, but I dont want to rely on parents for this one

The zed is economical if you drive normally. You start to pay out when you go over 3k revs or boot it in first and second gear. If you want a nice looking car, and not intending on using the speed, youll be fine

A levels in maths, english, art and history. Have already tried retrading to get a trade but they dont let any1 leave the infantry due to the cost of training you. Theyd rather pay a civvie to join that trade. Due to my experience, or lack of, the jobs that id earn bigger bucks for is the private soldier for hire style of job. 3grand course, 25days and work anti piracy. Only issue with that is, its not garaunteed work. There is alot of momey to be made being a civvie soldier, but its how much your willing to give up and what your willing to do. Close protection in afghan and iraq can pay upto 200k a year. But then your just the cannon fodder

Ive accepted that you never truely get a job you love doing. Highly doubt ill get a job in top gear reviewing cars. I enjoy the operational side of the military, the fact that your away From the normal life so you dont need to have the hastle that comes with living at home. Thats the only reason ive stayed in the military but with afghan coming to an end and no foreseeable future operations on a squadron scale, chances are theres no tours for atleast 5years. Skills currently is purely infantry based. No trades or specific skills other than anti terrorism, search team and combat.

Been speaking to a few guys on PM's about possibly moving into maritime security. Anti piracy basically. That way what I loved doing, im still able to do with more bank benefit and future prospects. For me, its leaving my secure job with garaunteed income to get in debt for a course, and then not be given the job after doing training. Leaving me jobless and in debt. Seems to be all that goes through my mind. Yeah, no risk no gain. I guess its taking that leap

Another reason I want to get out at 24, so I can start moving up the ladder of another job. I have no children and family as important as it is, have no reason to be with 24.7. Surely your brother is able to look into the Mi6 jobs, few guys I worked with were srr and moved into that area. Same job, better pay but in the UK