Jingles White Z progress thread!! (PICTURE HEAVY)
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Sorry Jingle......didnt mean to spook you, but since you asked.
My 2.0 had the ABS pump go at 65,000 miles, rear springs, and right now I'm wondering how long its going to be until I need a new soft top as It is wearing through on both driver and pax side where it makes contact with the rubber trim on the rear scuttle when its folded. I'm considering taking a nick out of the rubber trim as no one seems to have an idea how to resolve this reasonably common problem (I've only seen it affect facelift zeds).
It's a great car but these major issues do take the edge off it somewhat as they are pretty inexcusable, especially for a 'premium' mark.
My 2.0 had the ABS pump go at 65,000 miles, rear springs, and right now I'm wondering how long its going to be until I need a new soft top as It is wearing through on both driver and pax side where it makes contact with the rubber trim on the rear scuttle when its folded. I'm considering taking a nick out of the rubber trim as no one seems to have an idea how to resolve this reasonably common problem (I've only seen it affect facelift zeds).
It's a great car but these major issues do take the edge off it somewhat as they are pretty inexcusable, especially for a 'premium' mark.
ABS... any symptoms or is it just a case of start your car up 1 day and the lights on? (whats the fix and how much?)
rear springs.... already had mine out and added rubber boots (see back in this thread) so mine are already going to be changed as i think i have standard springs in mine anyway and not the M sport its supposed to have
soft top.... could you take a photo of yours when its down and where the contact points are? ive not noticed this so im hoping that mines not affected otherwise im pretty confident i would have noticed when cleaning it etc
apart from that im still loving my Z
rear springs.... already had mine out and added rubber boots (see back in this thread) so mine are already going to be changed as i think i have standard springs in mine anyway and not the M sport its supposed to have
soft top.... could you take a photo of yours when its down and where the contact points are? ive not noticed this so im hoping that mines not affected otherwise im pretty confident i would have noticed when cleaning it etc
apart from that im still loving my Z
JINGLE said:another update, didnt get half the jobs done i wanted to as was too busy, however i managed to get my new Aero skirts on!! was short of time so didnt have much time for pics so only have this...
Ooooo......Gotta get me some them!!!! looking good Jingle...
One day I just started my car and the 'Christmas tree' lit up and stayed lit up, ran diagnosis and it said ABS Pump, so packed it off to ECU Testing http://www.ecutesting.com/?gclid=CImky_Oy5ccCFcESwwodpJcOcg and they fixed it for about £400 inc posting IIRC.
The soft top wear is on the top, at the first rib back from the windscreen about a handspan in from the door on either side, though more prominent on the drivers side in my case. When the roof is folded these two areas rub against the rubber strip on the rear scuttle causing the wear. It's a right PITA! Sorry, no phots.
The soft top wear is on the top, at the first rib back from the windscreen about a handspan in from the door on either side, though more prominent on the drivers side in my case. When the roof is folded these two areas rub against the rubber strip on the rear scuttle causing the wear. It's a right PITA! Sorry, no phots.
update:
after boring people on here for a few weeks about how im waiting to get my Aeros and rear //M bumper sprayed and on the time has finally arrived!! also after some annoying PDC loom troubles i managed to get a 2nd hand loom and to my amazement, it took me 5mins to unplug old loom(really thought it was going to be a mission) and plug in new bumper/PDCs and they only went and worked 1st time!!!!! so chuffed, anyway hers some pictures in case you want to see
sorry for poor quality as light was fading and i was in a rush to take it for a quick test drive and take a few pics
freshly sprayed
skirts before and after
new bumper next to old
and various angles
after boring people on here for a few weeks about how im waiting to get my Aeros and rear //M bumper sprayed and on the time has finally arrived!! also after some annoying PDC loom troubles i managed to get a 2nd hand loom and to my amazement, it took me 5mins to unplug old loom(really thought it was going to be a mission) and plug in new bumper/PDCs and they only went and worked 1st time!!!!! so chuffed, anyway hers some pictures in case you want to see
sorry for poor quality as light was fading and i was in a rush to take it for a quick test drive and take a few pics
freshly sprayed
skirts before and after
new bumper next to old
and various angles
sorry for lack of posts, had a few bits done recently but not had time to upload, ill start with the smaller bits i did 
only something small, but my old ashtray lid had broke so it sprung up really quick and not slow and steady like it was meant to, so i got a 2nd hand ashtray compartment off the forum and swapped over:
only something small, but my old ashtray lid had broke so it sprung up really quick and not slow and steady like it was meant to, so i got a 2nd hand ashtray compartment off the forum and swapped over:
next up was the dash cam, after i ordered the wrong converter (i 1st got 12v > 5v MINI USB) i then ordered a 12v > 5V MICRO USB converter i managed to wire in and install my brand new MINI 0806 dashcam seen below:
(sorry for poor phone picture)
ignition live from this wire:
earthed here:
fitted:
view from drivers position:
(sorry for poor phone picture)
ignition live from this wire:
earthed here:
fitted:
view from drivers position:
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