wizurd Posted September 30, 2012 Share Posted September 30, 2012 liking the mods so far. so there's been no problems with the filter and rain as such? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theheff Posted September 30, 2012 Author Share Posted September 30, 2012 No problems at all. Ive been out in some shite weather aswell. From what ive read you literally need to submerge the filter to have any issues. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theheff Posted October 2, 2012 Author Share Posted October 2, 2012 Fitted the rear ARB drop links and rear ARB bushes today. Had to adapt my wheel brace to make a breaker bar to get the ARB links bolts off, didn't have to cut any off or heat any up. Was pretty smooth sailing really. The make shift breaker bar and socket wrench Adapted some old oven gloves to create a cushion on the axle stand And used the remainder as a rag for my hands, along with a stolen tea towel. Got the old ARB links and bushes off. Bushes looked ok to be honest, but while I'm doing the rest of it why not, only took an extra 10 minutes. The new bushes and the Drop links side by side with the old ones New bush fitted toe the flakey paint on the anti roll bar OSR drop link and bush fitted NSR drop link and bush fitted Any one know what this is. It's attached to the bottom of the NSR drop link? The W brace underneath the car is a bit rusty. Think ill have that off at some point and get it powder coated. Maybe the antil roll bar aswell, the paint is flaking off, either powder coat or a set of eibac bars? Over all a successful day. Took me just under 3 hours. I always get a great sense of achievement when I do stuff myself, plus I saved, I recon, about £100 by not taking it to a garage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GT4 Zed Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 good DIY mate. you will notice that those simple looking urethane anti roll bar bushes will improve the roll of the car as it makes the ARB work efficiently rather than loose torsional force by squirming within the OEM soft rubber bushes. Those spindly arm thingy is for the headlights auto levelling. I have been thinking that if it where dismantled maybe the light throw would be improved as its dismal on the zed OEM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theheff Posted October 9, 2012 Author Share Posted October 9, 2012 Fitted the front pads this afternoon. Was hoping to get the rears done but had a mare, noticed once I'd done one side, tightened everything up and started to fit the other side and noticed that the 2 remaining pads had little metal tags on, im assuming these are for sensors on some cars. Noticed them on the old pads but assumed they weren't on the new ones. That will teach me to rush things. Then ran out of day light. Rears tomorrow. The slab is there so I could drive onto it to get the car high enough to get the trolly jack under, and that dirty cause I used it to soak the pins and bits in wd40 to clean them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MITZ@CougarStore Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 Paul, that'll be the wear indicators, one per side is the rule and usually placed on the inner pads too... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theheff Posted October 9, 2012 Author Share Posted October 9, 2012 Cheers for the help on the phone earlier. I could have sworn the old pads with the indicators came off the outside. I couldn't see anything electronic on the calipers that they would connect with. Am I ok with them on the outside pads or should I swap them tomorrow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MITZ@CougarStore Posted October 9, 2012 Share Posted October 9, 2012 Paul, you're welcome and the indicators aren't connected electrically, when the pads run low, the wear indicator makes contact with the discs to let you know the pads are low... They're usually fitted on the inside as you can visually check the outside pads without removing the wheels, so it's always worthwhile having the pads with the indicators on the inside... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theheff Posted October 9, 2012 Author Share Posted October 9, 2012 Cool, I'll rectify that tomorrow then. A least its all clean now so it all comes off easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theheff Posted October 10, 2012 Author Share Posted October 10, 2012 Pads are all on now. The right way. Took the rears off and the wear indicator was on the outside on those aswell. Should have pads and tires bedded in around the same sort of time so I can get a review up of both. Also bought these today. Didn't need them for today but they're on offer, £39.99 instead of £59.99 and I've been after some for ages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theheff Posted October 20, 2012 Author Share Posted October 20, 2012 MOT all passed, no advisories so well chuffed with that, tax and insurance now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theheff Posted October 21, 2012 Author Share Posted October 21, 2012 (edited) just won this on ebay, http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Blitz-Nur-Spec-cat-back-exhaust-system-for-Nissan-350Z-/200831382140?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&nma=true&si=DyS5ojEkQabP8HLY4nTAJvjh2AU%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc good price aswell i think, they are currently £1235 on funky power. sounds good aswell from the ebay clips. was planning on doing the anti roll bars but saw this so the have to go on the back burner until next month now. been after an exhaust for ages now. gonna have to be a good boy with money this month now. Edited October 21, 2012 by theheff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theheff Posted October 23, 2012 Author Share Posted October 23, 2012 Picked up the exhaust, was a bit grubby but in good condition, few marks but as expected on a road car. Gave it a little clean and it came up lovely. Need to get some gaskets ad bolts now so i can get it fitted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theheff Posted October 27, 2012 Author Share Posted October 27, 2012 had the exhaust fitted today, the rear muffler hanger is bolted on and snapped off so it has been secured with cable ties until monday when its going back and they are going to drill it out. ill get a video when its all done but for now a quick picture Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MITZ@CougarStore Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 Looks good, Paul... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mutley88 Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 Looking good Paul, impressive bit of progress there! Bet it sounds abit special with the blitz system and intake. Looking forward to seeing whats next on the list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rtbiscuit Posted October 27, 2012 Share Posted October 27, 2012 good polishing skills Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoogyRev Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted October 28, 2012 Share Posted October 28, 2012 Excellent choice of exhaust Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theheff Posted October 29, 2012 Author Share Posted October 29, 2012 Found your old clips on youtube, they were the only ones on there really and they helped make my mind up. Also saw your single exit which tempted me a lot bit this came up cheap. I didnt manage any videos yesterday as i was here watching nfl Boris made an appearance and thanked british rugby union for providing the basis of american football. Ledge. Anyways ill try and get videos up today. If not definately tomorrow. Ive just got movie maker for the mac so ill try and do something a bit more interesting than te norm. Its my first time though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theheff Posted October 29, 2012 Author Share Posted October 29, 2012 And the new panoramic option on ios6 is awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theheff Posted October 29, 2012 Author Share Posted October 29, 2012 I've managed to get a video, didn't go too well. Camera was at the wrong angle in the first one, second one is a little better Also a few pictures of angles. I've tried to get pictures that I was looking for when I was looking at this exhaust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddcboyle Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Did you manage to get the scuff on front bumper lip fixed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theheff Posted October 29, 2012 Author Share Posted October 29, 2012 no mate, not yet. few things ive been looking into so havent got round to it yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddcboyle Posted October 29, 2012 Share Posted October 29, 2012 Easy fix if its something you look like of, vinyl wrap the centre lip, or plastidip? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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