bosh87 Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Hi everyone, My names Bosh (yes thats right - Bish Bash and all ), im a 21 yr old student from Bristol and now a very proud and happy owner of a Silver 2002 JDM zed with the alezan orange interior (like marmite - either love it or hate it ) - picked it up for an absolute bargain a few weeks ago from Bonsai Imports, but it had to go straight into the bodyshop for a bumper respray and a few stone chip repairs on the bonnet so its all ready for summer!! Ive been on the forum a while now and must say this is an awesome forum and been really helpful, and you all seem like a great bunch of really helpful people....and would def be up for a meet with some you local zed owners to get some ideas of mods etc -if im allowed as im very non mechanical!! But yeh I got her back recently and been lovin every minute.....but noticed today the brakes are really squeaking,bit annoyed about this as they should had new brake pads before I picked it up, as it had a full mot and service done prior to me buying it.....but cant be bothered to drive all the way back to the other side of england to get them done....but im sure as hell gonna have a rant down the fone to the guy tommorrow. Can anyone in the Bristol area reccommend a good garage where I can get the brakes sorted?? Cheers people Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MITZ@CougarStore Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Welcome to Zed ownership... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmac Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Hi and welcome, sounds like the pads werent bedded in correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunset350z Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Hi there Bosh, brakes may need a bit of copper grease on them to quieten them down a bit. Plenty of shows and meets coming up, check out the regional meet map above^^^ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maccaman Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Hi & to the forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xStric9x Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Welcome to the forum bud Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nixy Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cavey Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 enjoy the zed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilli Red Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Hi Bosh and welcome to the forum. See you at a meet soon then hopefully. :bye: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bosh87 Posted June 4, 2009 Author Share Posted June 4, 2009 Knew you would say that nixy... I shall get some photos up at the weekend and would be good to get some feedback on some mods I could do to it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D350z Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Hi Bosh, Welcome to the forum. I'm only down the road in Nailsea. I had a 2002 JDM for 3 years and it was fantastic. The squeaky brakes can be sorted with some anti squeal grease on the backs of the pads between the pads and caliper cylinders. This may be a short term solution as I had the same problem when I fitted EBC pads to my JDM. I eventually had some anti squeal shims supplied by EBC for free and my local garage fitted them for £10 a corner. Cheers Damien. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Get your name down for the south west meet at the end of the month Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beavis Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 to the forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bronzee Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 Any pics of your Zed Bosh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M350ZB Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 to the club bud , get some pics up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainSensible Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 Welcome from another Bristol owner. Where abouts are you? I don't know of any good independant garages in Bristol (only had my Zed a couple of months) but have read good things about these guys if you don't mind a hop over the bridge. http://www.ninjatunefactory.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 Definatley NTF if you come over the bridge for it They've just moved to a bigger unit, I wouldn't trust anyone else with my car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bosh87 Posted June 5, 2009 Author Share Posted June 5, 2009 Cheers guys, NTF it is then!!! and its only 30mins away from me!! ....as I live on the Stoke Park Estate where Dower House is (Big yellow castle for those bristolians!!!). Where abouts are you based captain sensible? I tried to stop the squeaking on the brakes earliar with some copper grease from halfords....but got stuck when i got to releasing the calipers?and i left my tool kit at my brothers place.....im sure theres a guide on here somewhere...I remember reading it not long ago!!....Il try post some pictures up tommorrow too people...providing the weather is good, as its started to rain here already Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptainSensible Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 I'm in Redland mate, but I know exactly where you are. Get a great view of the yellow castle as I'm firing down that nice straight on the M32 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choptop Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 Cheers guys, NTF it is then!!! and its only 30mins away from me!! ....as I live on the Stoke Park Estate where Dower House is (Big yellow castle for those bristolians!!!). Where abouts are you based captain sensible? I tried to stop the squeaking on the brakes earliar with some copper grease from halfords....but got stuck when i got to releasing the calipers?and i left my tool kit at my brothers place.....im sure theres a guide on here somewhere...I remember reading it not long ago!!....Il try post some pictures up tommorrow too people...providing the weather is good, as its started to rain here already Welcome Let me know how you get on at NTF. Don't forget the meet at the end of month (as if you had not been told about it already ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 Cheers guys, NTF it is then!!! and its only 30mins away from me!! ....as I live on the Stoke Park Estate where Dower House is (Big yellow castle for those bristolians!!!). Where abouts are you based captain sensible? I tried to stop the squeaking on the brakes earliar with some copper grease from halfords....but got stuck when i got to releasing the calipers?and i left my tool kit at my brothers place.....im sure theres a guide on here somewhere...I remember reading it not long ago!!....Il try post some pictures up tommorrow too people...providing the weather is good, as its started to rain here already Welcome Let me know how you get on at NTF. Don't forget the meet at the end of month (as if you had not been told about it already ) NTF will sort him out I've been going there for over 2 years now. Tell Lionel that I sent you The new address is 21 Mill Parade Newport, Gwent I think the new unit fully opens on monday so I will probably be down there at some point next week to have a nose around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choptop Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 Cheers guys, NTF it is then!!! and its only 30mins away from me!! ....as I live on the Stoke Park Estate where Dower House is (Big yellow castle for those bristolians!!!). Where abouts are you based captain sensible? I tried to stop the squeaking on the brakes earliar with some copper grease from halfords....but got stuck when i got to releasing the calipers?and i left my tool kit at my brothers place.....im sure theres a guide on here somewhere...I remember reading it not long ago!!....Il try post some pictures up tommorrow too people...providing the weather is good, as its started to rain here already Welcome Let me know how you get on at NTF. Don't forget the meet at the end of month (as if you had not been told about it already ) NTF will sort him out I've been going there for over 2 years now. Tell Lionel that I sent you The new address is 21 Mill Parade Newport, Gwent I think the new unit fully opens on monday so I will probably be down there at some point next week to have a nose around Have they been approached to give our Forum a discount? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 Cheers guys, NTF it is then!!! and its only 30mins away from me!! ....as I live on the Stoke Park Estate where Dower House is (Big yellow castle for those bristolians!!!). Where abouts are you based captain sensible? I tried to stop the squeaking on the brakes earliar with some copper grease from halfords....but got stuck when i got to releasing the calipers?and i left my tool kit at my brothers place.....im sure theres a guide on here somewhere...I remember reading it not long ago!!....Il try post some pictures up tommorrow too people...providing the weather is good, as its started to rain here already Welcome Let me know how you get on at NTF. Don't forget the meet at the end of month (as if you had not been told about it already ) NTF will sort him out I've been going there for over 2 years now. Tell Lionel that I sent you The new address is 21 Mill Parade Newport, Gwent I think the new unit fully opens on monday so I will probably be down there at some point next week to have a nose around Have they been approached to give our Forum a discount? No I've been trying to get him to sign up here though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bosh87 Posted June 5, 2009 Author Share Posted June 5, 2009 June 28th All signed up and raring to go.... And yes i think a discount is indeed needed for Bristol/South West members on here at NTF - hook it up Ian!!! as there doesnt seem to be any actual specialist garages other than the nissan dealership actually in Bristol.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
choptop Posted June 5, 2009 Share Posted June 5, 2009 June 28th All signed up and raring to go.... And yes i think a discount is indeed needed for Bristol/South West members on here at NTF - hook it up Ian!!! as there doesnt seem to be any actual specialist garages other than the nissan dealership actually in Bristol.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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