Questions

[zedfred]

HI zed Lovers . 2 questions


Number one >>> Does my e85 2007 2.0se have the ability to indicate an ideal gear change(tell me when to change up) ?? Its not programed into my system as far as i know can it be done? .


and number 2<<<< shock absobers rear went at 60,000 should i check the front ones on rough british roads how often do they go ???

number 3 <<< Underneath my ashtray to the right is an Led bulb in-active, i think fixed in place any idea how to replace?? seems to be a difficult job to change it anyone done similar im pretty sure it used to light up lol.

and Lastly is it cheaper for me to buy all the stuff i need to code my bmw or just get it serviced at 70,000 bmw dealer and get them to Code the things i want on my car?

5 My car hates British roads very bumpy is that perhaps my front shocks need replacing ?


thanks for reading any advice or help to these points would be appreciated
love my baby even tho its only 2.0 I am in love with z'eds now and when im 25 insurance will be better i shall get myself a 6 ciyl
zedfred

 

[paulgs1000]

Hi Zedfred and welcome to the Forum.

I loved my 2.0 litre Zed - great fun to rev out through the gears - surprisingly capable - you'll have fun.

There are far more knowledgeable members on the forum than me who might be able to comment on some of your questions but I offer the following thoughts:

Haven't heard anything on the forum about gear change indicators. The 2.0 litre engine is smooth and free revving and so your likely to hit the rev limiter in first and second so the rev counter needs to be watched until you get used to changing up. I would think that most of the owners on the forum get used to changing up at the appropriate and most effective time - it's a question of experience of the qualities and delivery of the engine. In my 2.0 litre I was always in the lower gears at higher revs to have as much of the Zed's performance on tap when I needed it. That's true of any Zed but with the 2.0 litre more important on a sprited run. It was surprisingly efficient if you changed up early but had little performance in the higher gears when driven that way.

What type of tyres do you have - if your Zed still has runflat tyres which are fitted as standard on the Zeds (except on the M versions) then changing them to ordinary non runflats will improve the ride on the poor British roads. The Zed tends to follow the contours of the road (called tramlining) with runflat tyres fitted and it took me some time to get used to the steering on the Zed after owning an MX5.

Owners on the forum have had problems with the rear springs breaking and often replace the bushes on the suspension to improve the handling of the Zed. Have a read through some of the posts to learn more before considering changing shock absorbers - unless they are absolutely shot of course.

Good luck with your Zed!