What have you done to your car today?

[mr wilks]

Off with the old, on with the new...
Picked up a set of refurbed Style 230’s with 235/35ZR19 Pirelli Dragon Sports front and 255/30ZR19 P Zero’s on the rear all with about 60% tread remaining. AUD$1000. Reasonable I think. Also removed the drivers side dash vent and repaired cup holder which had detached itself. Unfortunately the lower speed nut and plastic broke away. It’s been glued previously so will need a repair. Does anything ever go to plan?!!

The 230 is a winner on Zs but the tyre sizes fitted you have upsized the front tyres ( 235 35 19 on 8j rim ) yet not the rears when you would have been better doing the reverse



a 255 35 or 245 35 on rear would have been a better fit re closing arch gap , comfort & wheel protection

[Jameszy]

Thank goodness I don't live in London like @Jameszy having to pay 1.3k for insurance.
I bought the 2.5 last year to add to the Z3 we have and shopped around for insurance ended up going with Lancaster for £183 Fully Comp no extras which was the best I could find. One year on got an invite to renew at £183.90, studied the paperwork and saw that they include an arrangement fee of £49 in that price. Went on all the well known comparison sites and they came back with many options, Lancaster the cheapest on each site but at differing prices based on same info entered, found Confused.com came back with a bargain £125 Fully Comp. I was intending to phone their renewals and ask why the massive difference from their renewal price and new business via Confused.com, however the phone rang a short while later and it was Lancaster asking if I was interested in the £125 quote I had on Confused.com. I quickly pointed out I was an exhisting customer and the renewal I had received was well in excess of what was quoted on confused.com. I was extreamly interested in taking up the £125 quote, answered a few questions and duly paid the premium at £125, documents followed via email within a short time.
I would add that I did enquire with Chris Knott Insurance who is on this forum but they could only offer insurance around the £200 mark so that was a dead end for me.
Currently age 67 and 1 year NCD on the Z4, living in South Wales, limited mileage of 3k annually.

Always pays to do your homework before taking out insurance certainly did this year for me.

Yep it was an expense I hadn’t expected when buying a house, but not the end of the world. I would be lying if I didn’t have a fleeting thought about insuring at a different property we have in the South West, but it’s sadly completely illegal.

Hopefully in a few years after I’ve got some no claims and passed the age of 30 it should come down!

[ragtopz4]

Off with the old, on with the new...
Picked up a set of refurbed Style 230’s with 235/35ZR19 Pirelli Dragon Sports front and 255/30ZR19 P Zero’s on the rear all with about 60% tread remaining. AUD$1000. Reasonable I think. Also removed the drivers side dash vent and repaired cup holder which had detached itself. Unfortunately the lower speed nut and plastic broke away. It’s been glued previously so will need a repair. Does anything ever go to plan?!!

The 230 is a winner on Zs but the tyre sizes fitted you have upsized the front tyres ( 235 35 19 on 8j rim ) yet not the rears when you would have been better doing the reverse



a 255 35 or 245 35 on rear would have been a better fit re closing arch gap , comfort & wheel protection

Yes agreed. Tyres came on rims. Will change rears for better size soon.

[ragtopz4]

Took the Zed up to Bodmin Moor today to stretch it's legs.

Then home washed dried and tucked away until next time.

My E Type Jag came from Bodmin.
I imported into Australia in 2007.

[True-Blue]

Coated a set of 108’s in Gtechniq C5, used under 1/4 of the bottle to do all surfaces... still in the kitchen curing!

Not sure if I’m going to use them or not yet, but they were refurbished at great expense by the previous owner and I was wheel-less, and they’re minty-mint, ....so I thought they’d make a handy stop gap if I needed to be able to get the Z mobile and out of the garage

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[DSGRNMCM]

Washed and waxed the rear boot lid. Loads of wax, left an hour then again, and again. Might Plasti-dip next weekend.

The LHS Headlight is now properly duff, It is letting in water and looks really naff.

[Huzee4]

Just drove mine today, however I did watch my lad wash his Zed, the G29 really has grown on me, looks stunning in black ( when it's clean !)

[buzyg]

Took the Zed up to Bodmin Moor today to stretch it's legs.

Then home washed dried and tucked away until next time.

My E Type Jag came from Bodmin.
I imported into Australia in 2007.

That explains the a local tale. The Beast of Bodmin. It roamed the moors for years and then mysteriously vanished, so the legend goes.

Obvious to me now. They where talking about your E-type.

[Brouse]

I fitted a full set of MTEC drilled discs and Mintex pads

Don't worry, wheels were included in the wash later!

[oldgitdave]

Took the Zed up to Bodmin Moor today to stretch it's legs.

Then home washed dried and tucked away until next time.

My E Type Jag came from Bodmin.
I imported into Australia in 2007.

That explains the a local tale. The Beast of Bodmin.It roamed the moors for years and then mysteriously vanished, so the legend goes.

Obvious to me now. They where talking about your E-type.

I think we all need to see some photos of The Beast of Bodmin don't we? After all

[ragtopz4]

Not such a beast at the moment

[Alpina 98]

Not such a beast at the moment

Sepang bronze coupe with three wiper blades, very rare!

You look like you have a big job on your hands.

[ragtopz4]

Not such a beast at the moment

Sepang bronze coupe with three wiper blades, very rare!

You look like you have a big job on your hands.

Opalescent Golden Sand to be exact.
November ‘61 build, chassis #175. Starting reassembly this week after engine out for lower timing chain tensioner fail. Subsequent painting, detailing and front suspension rebuild.
Sorry, a bit off topic.

[bigwinn]

A bit of preventative maintenance on the DISA-

X8R upgrade kit fitted

Simple job but another peace of mind one- and the pin in the old one was 'ok' but not 'safe!

[Kevoz4]

MOT passed today, one advisory (brake pipe under passenger seat). Another little job to do soon.