cob1980

1 hour ago, Jack94 said:

1. SuperStu x1

2. glrnet x1

3. Wingchun8 x1

4. cs2000 x1

5: Zmanalex x 1

6: Jay84

 7. Paul K x1

8. Eatonm90

9. Andy_Muxlow

10. Kev T

11. andy James X1

12. Jack94 x1

13. cob1980

Not sure if this post is allowed here or in the correct place so mods please move / delete if necessary.

I just wanted to put these guys on the map for anyone looking for work on their Z. Since I was unable to get my Z booked in at Cougar Store earlier in the year I looked elsewhere local to me. I came across RPM Garage in Birmingham (Erdington / Perry Barr way), they had good reviews on their Facebook page and from the photos were obviously were enthusiasts in the performance car scene. 

I needed to get my clutch slave cylinder replaced  - to be honest I was pretty nervous at getting anyone else working on my Z especially since I'd been told this job is a PITA job to do well and I was going to Japfest the following week. I needn't have worried, the guys there patiently spent a couple of hours bleeding every last bit of air out until they were confident it was done and let me take the Z out for a test drive to make sure I was happy with the work before paying. They only charged for the quoted work even though I was sure it should have been more for the time spent. I've got talking to one of the owners there, Richard, he has a 350z himself so is very familiar with them too which is a huge bonus.

Like many trades finding a trustworthy mechanic is a difficult task, and there seems to be an shortage of Z specialists in this area. I said to him I would give them a mention to the club since he is a Z enthusiast himself and hopefully get some more trade their way (although I know they are busy anyway). Not sure he's a member of a club so maybe I'll persuade him this is the best one to join 

https://en-gb.facebook.com/pages/category/Automotive-Repair-Shop/RPM-Garage-885476884862011/ 

On 16/07/2018 at 15:24, cs2000 said:

Well, some bad and some good news.

 

Window Project Abandoned

For safety reasons, i am abandoning this project.

 

The window switch itself actually controls the windows (its not just a dumb switch).  It deals with knowing when they're at the top and bottom of their travel, as well as the anti pinch system. My module can indeed close the windows when the car is locked, but it can not do safely. The anti pinch system is bypassed and the motor runs for X seconds (however long i set) and obviously eventually is trying to push a window that is likely already closed, so i have abandoned the project.

 

I dont feel like bypassing these two OEM features is necessary a good thing, and nor do i want to cause damage to people or their cars, god forbid someone/something gets stuck in a closing window and causes flesh damage or shatters the window. 

 

The Later model cars (rev up on wards i believe) can roll the windows up or down (cant remember) by pressing and then holding the lock/unlock button on the fob.

 

Its also VERY annoying as US delivered vehicles can roll up the windows by inserting the key into lock barrel on the door and holding this locked for a couple of seconds. The UK card have the wiring for this, but the ECU doesn't have the necessary code in it (or maybe just not enabled) to activate the feature. If we had the same feature enabled, I could have built a very simple module that didn't have to deal with handing large amperage currents, but alas this isn't possible with our UK ECU's.

 

I dont like abandoning projects and its something that ive put a LOT of time into developing and pulled favours with friends with knowledge in the automotive electrics arena, so im kinda bummed about it, but its just the way it is. The board all works (in terms of basic functionality) so that side is all good, it just doesn't operate how i want it to and i wouldnt be happy with people running it in their vehicles knowing what it could maybe do.

 

That, and i now know more about what the switch does because in testing i blew mine up and had my drivers window stuck half down for 4 days whilst i ordered a replacement!

 

 

Hello mate

Firstly my apologies for responding to this MUCH sooner, I blame having a 1 month old daughter  I've barely been on the forum at all. I wanted to thank you for the time you've spent on this, even if it wasn't the result we wanted. If anything at least I can take comfort that this is just not feasible. It would have been a really useful feature for me and I'm sure many others who squeeze their Z in to a single garage, or just forgetful people ha. It annoys me every single time!!

It has left me wondering though about ECU's. I am looking to remap mine next year. I'm a little gutted that I can't have multiple maps put on mine. I wonder if a US ECU can be used for multi maps, and have this feature, and not loose anything else such as PATS. Hmm.....

Keep up the good work! 

1 hour ago, davey_83 said:

^ doubt it pal, it's been 18 months already 

 how rude 

Probably last meet of the year   (will my oil catch can be plumbed in?) 

1. Davey_83

2. nissanman312 (Maybe)

3. 14N

4. OnlyAfro (Maybe if the weather is decent)

5. Matt jb88

6. Jay84

7. CLASSIX

8. Killick.z (Weather permitting)

9. Cob1980 (Weather permitting)

On 25/08/2018 at 16:52, davey_83 said:

 

 

 

Calendar pic I reckon there mate  

Good day, even if I did miss the convoy thanks guys. Here's our stand...

I'll join the convoy. 

Is anyone selling a standard air intake pipe who's going tomorrow?

Bump, still needed. 

Apologies I've not been able to make this today 

A few of mods since my last post, rear carbon fibre diffuser, ARC v2 oil catch can (which I actually fitted ages ago just not documented yet), rear window decals, and personalised plate which I can't arsed to blank out anymore. At Silverstone Japfest I had a professional photo shoot done by Blue Pig Photography, chuffed with the outcome, here are just some of them...

I'm pretty much done with the exterior now (near end of Zeditus? - naa !), it's how I imagined and wanted it to be.

Iain.

Nice evening thanks for arranging Davey! And cheers for all the pics guys

Any room for me to come along for a couple of hours in the day for the museum please? Is it £10? Thanks

38 minutes ago, liquidsmoke said:

still available?

Hi sorry this is now sold (on ebay). 

5 hours ago, davey_83 said:

Morning Iain 

 

I'll be in the daily and heading straight there, as sadly a forum gathering has flopped this time 

Baah  ok mate no probs

Thought I'd got myself a bargain at £580 new! 

If you meet at Melbicks for a short meet may I join for a bit? I'll have to pass on the karting though.

On 26/06/2018 at 10:31, CGR said:

Cheers! Mine is lowered on TEIN's, so not much lower than stock.

Same - so you'll be fine

19 hours ago, CGR said:

Another total newb question, any issues with the side steps over speed bumps?

LOL no probs. Not speed humps but they can catch up steep inclines such as multi-storey car parks  or dropped kerbs if you drive up them at an angle. They are barely any lower TBH. Also depends if your car is lowered already?

Does anyone have a clutch safety switch they don't want / bypassed please? Doesn't need to be working. 

Thanks. 

On 18/06/2018 at 21:59, cs2000 said:

Haha thanks, if its gonna work, I want to do it right!

 

The brains of it will be an Arduino pro mini. The language is understandable and it allows me to do some other cool tricks with it too

 

There is already a 12v live feed in the door anyway, so yes you'll tap off of that. The rest, il have to save for now

 

Need to order a rev 2 of the PCB. Some components don't quite fit (blame this being my first board ive designed). I "made them fit" for prototyping which went well, no magic smoke came out and no explosions, so that's cool. Il order the next version when I can and try it in the car (once ive sorted the programming out!)

Nice! Live feed will make installation a lot easier then. Sounds like good progress sofar - well done mate !

On 14/06/2018 at 13:36, cs2000 said:

Just got the boards from the manufacturer today. Building tonight, followed by some programming a a lot of testing over the next few days/weeks.

 

Have another project im working on too...

 

 

Wow, you've gone to town on this. What do you program it with? Or rather what are you programming? I see there's a relay output so how will this work will it need a live feed from somewhere putting in?

Ah thanks guys! Hopefully will catch up with you all on the next mids meet!

Sorry I missed out on this one guys. Having my daughter born at 3am Saturday though is a pretty good excuse