MartonMkM Posted November 12, 2022 Share Posted November 12, 2022 Hi guys, couple weeks ago I bought my first zed (03) with a stock engine, RB kit, tein coils I got no mechanic background at all , but being sort of a hands on guy and after seeing there are tons of useful videos on the internet +a lovely helpful zed community I thought i need to get one and get done as much work as I can done myself to preserve and make the car better in the future. I've been told that the garage been kept in the garage by it's last owner. I was well aware of the common rust problems (W brace kidney braeces. etc.) by the time I bought this car and they are in fairly good condition as have been replaced along with some parts of the exhaust system 3 years ago, and also been told that most of the underneath has been treated with mastic epoxy recently, which turned out to be true, but after seeing the state of the chassis beneath the coating I am gutted. Didn't take picures but as I am heading towards the front the sills feel heavily corroded under the coating in some points as well. Now I got hundreds of questions in my head...like what will this cost for me, what are my options, and where can I find a decent guy who can get this done for me properly? Any recommendations and suggestions helps a lot and would be much appreciated. I live in Spalding btw, Would be benefical to find someone local but a few hours drive doesn't bother me if that matters. Kind regards, Marton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pintopete58 Posted November 12, 2022 Share Posted November 12, 2022 I think the only man who can give you advice on this is zedmanalex. How did this pass an mot. I hope it works out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartonMkM Posted November 12, 2022 Author Share Posted November 12, 2022 That's the million dollar question mate🤑. I've been in touch with him before I took the braces off, he asked me to strip them but didn't dare to take the kidneys off as I am sure I wouldn't be able to put them back before got fixed so I thought it worth to disclose to the community to learn from my mistakes😉 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pintopete58 Posted November 12, 2022 Share Posted November 12, 2022 Should you contact dvla with the garage mot number show them the pictures. When did you buy it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pintopete58 Posted November 12, 2022 Share Posted November 12, 2022 We're are you based Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartonMkM Posted November 12, 2022 Author Share Posted November 12, 2022 (edited) I live in Spalding, bought it on 22nd Oct. Edited November 12, 2022 by MartonMkM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pintopete58 Posted November 12, 2022 Share Posted November 12, 2022 Have you done your homework on the mot garage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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