Kev’s Zed

Kev · Post by **Kev** » Mon Sep 02, 2019 9:20 am

Mounts were off fleabay, to get door to close you need to reverse the mounts to put them as close to the tunnel as possible but this throws out the mounts the other side so i made some plates to adapt them, i think the e36 has the same problem but i have seen specific mounts for them where one bracket is twice the width at the floor and twice the price!

Kev · Post by **Kev** » Wed Sep 04, 2019 3:27 pm

Well after bringing car back from where i keep my trailer she spewed over a pint of water out from n/s sound although i can't see where it's coming from i'm presuming header tank (aftermarket ordered)

While looking for water leak took a quick gander at air con compressor ready for air con delete it appears to be very straight forward with nothing else running of the belt

Kev · Post by **Kev** » Fri Sep 06, 2019 8:59 am

Picked up a new set of wheels yesterday as i need a spare set really for track days BUT bargain of the year

18"x8.5 £225 brand new

worth the 90 minute drive each way

Kev · Post by **Kev** » Wed Oct 09, 2019 12:16 pm

So new header tank fixed water leak, coil stick fixed misfire that had started, new stainless ebay exhaust fitted

Air con delete done, big space there now

tomrdy · Post by **tomrdy** » Wed Oct 09, 2019 6:40 pm

How much weight did the aircon save?

Also being you have the 3.0i and from the looks of it planning to run it hard, any plans to do anything about the oil pump nut?

I've been doing a bit of reading on it again as I am heading to the track next month with mine and resolved that its a rare/bad luck issue since the reports/discussion of it pretty much stopped after 06/07.

The Z's also got the updated dampener (tho my car had a transplant at some point during last ownership so I'll have to check ) which supposedly helped alleviate the issue bar extreme cases. Extreme cases being lightens fly wheel + 7k rpm limit etc.

I'll be planning to keep mine well under 6k rpm as I'm not chasing times as I am just a casual

Interested to hear more thoughts!

Kev · Post by **Kev** » Thu Oct 10, 2019 10:19 am

Didn't weigh air con bits should've really

No nothing of oil pump nut issue

Done 2 track days with it, Cadwell was soooo much fun

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2hIL7eTYRCg&t=158s

Unfortunately i like timing being an ex bike racer brings that out i think, on the other hand how do you know if you're improving?

I've been in the higher realms of the rpm without any issues so far, think it would really benefit from 3.64 diff though

As weather is turning I've got some new decent rubber so that i can do a few more trackdays this year, brake backplates have just arrived so will be running ducting from foglight apertures to them next.

Liam22 · Post by **Liam22** » Thu Oct 10, 2019 5:06 pm

On the N52, aircon compressor, pipework, and radiator add up to 9.2kg.

M54 should be +/- 200g I would think.

tomrdy · Post by **tomrdy** » Fri Oct 11, 2019 3:21 am

Kev wrote: ↑Thu Oct 10, 2019 10:19 am No nothing of oil pump

Let's keep it that way then! I have not found it useful to have read about it except adding some potentially undue worries.

Kev · Post by **Kev** » Fri Oct 11, 2019 1:26 pm

Ignorance is bliss

Fingers crossed if it goes it's your fault

tomrdy · Post by **tomrdy** » Sat Oct 12, 2019 7:55 am

Kev wrote: ↑Fri Oct 11, 2019 1:26 pm Ignorance is bliss

Fingers crossed if it goes it's your fault

Woah woah I didn't sign up for this! Hahah.

Kev · Post by **Kev** » Tue Oct 15, 2019 10:47 pm

Just picked up a 3:46 diff to try wanted a 3:64 but appear to be a little harder to get hold off for the E85 will report back once fitted

Kev · Post by **Kev** » Fri Nov 29, 2019 11:53 am

Well it stopped raining enough last week to drag the car out the garage and try the new wheels

tomrdy · Post by **tomrdy** » Fri Nov 29, 2019 2:06 pm

Looks aces!

mgrlane · Post by **mgrlane** » Fri Nov 29, 2019 2:50 pm

Love the wheels. Were they a cheeky win off ebay?

Kev · Post by **Kev** » Fri Nov 29, 2019 3:38 pm

Very cheeky apparently one is a slightly different shade

brand new in box collection only never had a tyre fitted

couldn't find a secondhand set cheaper

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