Haha, i've been away for the whole of december so not been out much but was out last weekend in it.
I'm usually seen around hatchwarren - houndmills and town centre
I'm usually seen around hatchwarren - houndmills and town centre
Artic Silver 2.8 - OEM+ long term project
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That might be why then, I live in Chineham so I'm around that way.
got a few mates out that way but rarely head out there.
Just bought a replacement steering wheel ! How difficult is it to change any advice would be welcome. Finally got my Z on the road and thanks for your tips on the easy mods will do when weather improves. Regards John
I've shown it on page two of my thread
Really easy:
Disconnect battery
centre the steering wheel
Remove steering wheel cowl (clips off / one screw)
Unscrew airbag ( 2 x torx screws on the back of the wheel)
pull off airbag
disconnect wiring from back of airbag
remove large bolt from the center of the wheel.
yank off steering wheel (dont punch yourself in the face)
repeat in reverse.
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So today has been odd and i'm seriosuly considering selling up and going back to the VW world.
Hmmmm ... might be a for sale ad up next week.
Hmmmm ... might be a for sale ad up next week.
Please explain Odd 5harp3y? after all you've done to you Zed to make it yours, why would you buy a VW?
Mike
You make it sound easy, I was also told to leave battery disconnected for 24 hours so air bag can't go off ! Seems a bit much that one. Tanks for your time to get back to me will give it ago ASAP weather permitting. Regards John
Because I've always had vws and I have found one that might be my dream car
The zed is awesome but I haven't fallen in love with it.
Shame but life's too short not to have what you want
24 hour thing is rubbish, just whip it off
VW vs Z3... in my good ear?!?! Would be a shame as your thread is very good.
where did you get the HK sign from?
she will understand..... eventually.Looking good.. only downside is that you have put into the history of how you used the shower to clean your car mats.. You have had it when your wife finds out..
where did you get the HK sign from?
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If the VW is a VR6 variety I can understand, I like that engine so much I had to disguise it in a 7 seater (with a Ford badge) to get the wife to agree to me having two 6cyl petrols!
Just wish it was RWD too...
Just wish it was RWD too...
Things have changed. Full update tomorrow.VW vs Z3... in my good ear?!?! Would be a shame as your thread is very good.
she will understand..... eventually.
where did you get the HK sign from?
Got them from eBay, have one spare if you want it? Pm me your address and I'll send it to you
Love the vr6's such a good engine note.
Vws were my first car love. But things have progressed
Right, update:
So i have been struggling to get on with the zed, i love the way it looks and sounds. the power is great but it just doesnt handle the way i want it to. I have had mx5's and mk1 /mk2 golfs and quite frankly theya re on another planet to the zed in terms of handling and driver involvement / feedback.
this led me to start to look for something new, well old but new to me. inevitably this led me back to VWs where i cut my teeth and have a deep passion for.
I went to see a certain car that would have absolutely fitted the bill and got me back into something classic and fun.
However this is where it fell apart.
It didnt have any mod cons, and i was remebering these cars from when i was 22 and much more able to ignore foibles for the sake of looking cool.
after a long chat with my wife and some serious thinking i've decided to push on.
so in the end i walked away and started to piece together a plan that will turn the z3 into the car i want it to be. ready for the summer, ready for the cruises and show season (i wont be showing it, just proud of it)
i think i've been unfair to the zed as i havent had the tracking done since lowering and have awful budget tyres on it (previous owner)
onwards and upwards.
this weekends update below:
So i have been struggling to get on with the zed, i love the way it looks and sounds. the power is great but it just doesnt handle the way i want it to. I have had mx5's and mk1 /mk2 golfs and quite frankly theya re on another planet to the zed in terms of handling and driver involvement / feedback.
this led me to start to look for something new, well old but new to me. inevitably this led me back to VWs where i cut my teeth and have a deep passion for.
I went to see a certain car that would have absolutely fitted the bill and got me back into something classic and fun.
However this is where it fell apart.
It didnt have any mod cons, and i was remebering these cars from when i was 22 and much more able to ignore foibles for the sake of looking cool.
after a long chat with my wife and some serious thinking i've decided to push on.
so in the end i walked away and started to piece together a plan that will turn the z3 into the car i want it to be. ready for the summer, ready for the cruises and show season (i wont be showing it, just proud of it)
i think i've been unfair to the zed as i havent had the tracking done since lowering and have awful budget tyres on it (previous owner)
onwards and upwards.
this weekends update below:
Without having much time i decided to jump in a do a few jobs that have been bugging me.
Slow and steady wins the race.
First was to replace the rear exaust rubber as it was saggy as can be. i replaced it with an adjustable driftworks item as it is reinforced. Easiest job in the world, rear wheel off, rubber off, rubber on.
Then i removed the CD changer, i dont use it, it doesnt have a cassette anyway and i dont like looking at it everytime i open the boot.
its in the for sale section should anyone need one. (Cheap)
Next i tackled the aerial grommet which was green and crumbly.
Sopers of Lincoln came up trumps and supplied the rubber (£6) be careful when ordering as different years use differnt rubbers.
Process is:
Unscrew aerial
Nearside boot carpet out ( 2 x fasteners)
Unbolt hydraulic pump (makes it sooooo much easier) 2 x 13mm nuts iirc
Move pump out of the way
Unbolt aerial 1 x 10mm nut.
Then you have to wiggle from the bottom and push from the top. TOP TIP use the wheel removal rod to push down from above.
remove the grommet and lose it inbetween the panels as i did to rattle around in the rear wing for eternity.
repeat in reverse to put the new grommet in.
its a citreon stubby aerial FYI
Next job was to tackle this, and to be honest it was one of the things that really put me off the car.
New screen from eBay (£80)
Pickles came to help, but in the end i needed my wife to offer a second pair of hands. it took about an hour. Its a bit of a pain to do but only as you have to try and do it from inside the car with the roll hoops in the way.
et voila
Defo worth doing at home
In parrallel to all of this i had removed all the boot carpet (dead easy) and taken it into the bath for a wash. Some bio washing powder and some hot water and it was all brand spankers.
so busy saturday.
Loads more to do but im super up for it.
Slow and steady wins the race.
First was to replace the rear exaust rubber as it was saggy as can be. i replaced it with an adjustable driftworks item as it is reinforced. Easiest job in the world, rear wheel off, rubber off, rubber on.
Then i removed the CD changer, i dont use it, it doesnt have a cassette anyway and i dont like looking at it everytime i open the boot.
its in the for sale section should anyone need one. (Cheap)
Next i tackled the aerial grommet which was green and crumbly.
Sopers of Lincoln came up trumps and supplied the rubber (£6) be careful when ordering as different years use differnt rubbers.
Process is:
Unscrew aerial
Nearside boot carpet out ( 2 x fasteners)
Unbolt hydraulic pump (makes it sooooo much easier) 2 x 13mm nuts iirc
Move pump out of the way
Unbolt aerial 1 x 10mm nut.
Then you have to wiggle from the bottom and push from the top. TOP TIP use the wheel removal rod to push down from above.
remove the grommet and lose it inbetween the panels as i did to rattle around in the rear wing for eternity.
repeat in reverse to put the new grommet in.
its a citreon stubby aerial FYI
Next job was to tackle this, and to be honest it was one of the things that really put me off the car.
New screen from eBay (£80)
Pickles came to help, but in the end i needed my wife to offer a second pair of hands. it took about an hour. Its a bit of a pain to do but only as you have to try and do it from inside the car with the roll hoops in the way.
et voila
Defo worth doing at home
In parrallel to all of this i had removed all the boot carpet (dead easy) and taken it into the bath for a wash. Some bio washing powder and some hot water and it was all brand spankers.
so busy saturday.
Loads more to do but im super up for it.
So went to the Pistonheads Sunday Service in Farnborough yesterday which meant washing the zed in the rian and then waxing in the garage until 9pm on saturday night
end results
some awesome BMWs on display
end results
some awesome BMWs on display
Had a drive to a customers today. Took the zed. great day for it.
Just read the entire thread and thoroughly enjoyed the read, great write up and glad you decided to stick with the Z
Thanks Sean, loving yours too! paintwork looks amazing.
im happy ive stuck with it, it is a great car ... just need to stop thinking it should handle like an mx5