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My Little Weekend Project!
Started By djtimodj, Sep 03 2009 09:17 AM
894 replies to this topic
#881
Posted 17 April 2012 - 12:45 AM
Very nice, i keep missing your vids, very busy at the moment and find little time to browse nissansportz
#882
Posted 30 April 2012 - 08:19 PM
Fun day today!
Busy busy busy but still always time to sneak in a few mins to mod the zed
Over the past few weeks the cars been making an intermittent scraping noise, coming from the rear brakes. My first thought was Its just worn out pads. I checked the back pads quick a while ago with the wheels still on looking at the outside pads which had meat left on them.
I have been running Performance Friction carbon metalic pads for a good while now and over the past 6 months I have felt like the braking "feel" was getting worse and worse.
I ordered a set of OEM+ Brembo pads from Zmanalex as I loved the PF pads when they were hot but cold they felt dead and some times caught me out after driving the megane as they sort of "don't work at all" the first time you touch the brakes lol....
Sooooo as the sun was shining and the zed has to make the trip down to JapFest soon I got on with swapping out the pads for some nice fresh ones with aftermarket heat/noise shims.
Got him up in the air
Still looking clean on the KW's after all these years! Great quality kit IMHO..
Started with the rears, out side pads came out looking good.
Pic of all the OUTSIDE pads from all four corners.
Now TAKE A LOOK AT THESE!!!! These are the inside pads from all four corners!!!
The friction surface of the pads has disintegrated! The rear driverside backing plate has a small nick in the metal where it has touched the disc (making the noise) but the rest still had chunks of lose pad material floating about between the backing plate and disc!! All the pistons look fine and move in and out smoothly so non are sticking.
I think these have just been over heated badly as I have had a few occasions where I've had a fair bit of smoke coming from the brakes (normally this smoke is just a little bit of tire rubber that has hit the disc and gone on fire though
)
Well this afternoon I cleaned up the coilovers quickly and refitted the new pads and then went out to bed them in.
Braking feel is far better with quicker cold bite and they look like the pads will have some good stopping power when fully bedded in. Im not expecting these to handle track abuse to well but for the most part these are nice pads
Just need some time to give the car a good wash before japfest now!
Oh and a few "arty" instagram pics as this is my new fav app!
Busy busy busy but still always time to sneak in a few mins to mod the zed
Over the past few weeks the cars been making an intermittent scraping noise, coming from the rear brakes. My first thought was Its just worn out pads. I checked the back pads quick a while ago with the wheels still on looking at the outside pads which had meat left on them.
I have been running Performance Friction carbon metalic pads for a good while now and over the past 6 months I have felt like the braking "feel" was getting worse and worse.
I ordered a set of OEM+ Brembo pads from Zmanalex as I loved the PF pads when they were hot but cold they felt dead and some times caught me out after driving the megane as they sort of "don't work at all" the first time you touch the brakes lol....
Sooooo as the sun was shining and the zed has to make the trip down to JapFest soon I got on with swapping out the pads for some nice fresh ones with aftermarket heat/noise shims.
Got him up in the air
Still looking clean on the KW's after all these years! Great quality kit IMHO..
Started with the rears, out side pads came out looking good.
Pic of all the OUTSIDE pads from all four corners.
Now TAKE A LOOK AT THESE!!!! These are the inside pads from all four corners!!!
The friction surface of the pads has disintegrated! The rear driverside backing plate has a small nick in the metal where it has touched the disc (making the noise) but the rest still had chunks of lose pad material floating about between the backing plate and disc!! All the pistons look fine and move in and out smoothly so non are sticking.
I think these have just been over heated badly as I have had a few occasions where I've had a fair bit of smoke coming from the brakes (normally this smoke is just a little bit of tire rubber that has hit the disc and gone on fire though
)Well this afternoon I cleaned up the coilovers quickly and refitted the new pads and then went out to bed them in.
Braking feel is far better with quicker cold bite and they look like the pads will have some good stopping power when fully bedded in. Im not expecting these to handle track abuse to well but for the most part these are nice pads
Just need some time to give the car a good wash before japfest now!
Oh and a few "arty" instagram pics as this is my new fav app!
#883
Posted 30 April 2012 - 08:25 PM
Those inners were NASTY 
I'm glad you got those sorted. Have your discs survived OK?
(it's an interesting effect on the pics mate)
I'm glad you got those sorted. Have your discs survived OK?
(it's an interesting effect on the pics mate
)
The Honey Monster - 'a standard limited edition 370Z with a plethora of minor bespoke mods'
LED sidelights | Glowing Emblems | DIY Sound Deadening | Front+Rear 15mm spacers | Full size rear number plate
Auto dimming mirror | Satin black wheels & yellow pinstripe | 370Z Tax disc holder | Reversing Camera
UpRev tuned | Invidia Gemini Cat Back Exhaust | GT-R Start Button | Clutch Helper Spring
#884
Posted 30 April 2012 - 08:26 PM
Didnt your car have an mot recently? These must have done the test/inspection from the office!
Meets 2012
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Mod Day / Brooklands Meet 2nd June
#885
Posted 30 April 2012 - 09:52 PM
Greg Warnes, on 30 April 2012 - 08:26 PM, said:
Didnt your car have an mot recently? These must have done the test/inspection from the office!
#886
Posted 30 April 2012 - 09:54 PM
Paul_S, on 30 April 2012 - 08:25 PM, said:
Those inners were NASTY
I'm glad you got those sorted. Have your discs survived OK?
(it's an interesting effect on the pics mate)
I'm glad you got those sorted. Have your discs survived OK?
(it's an interesting effect on the pics mate
)Im in need of new disc anyway mate, I have cracks in the friction surface on the fronts and the rears are now down to min thickness. I think a big brake kit is next though when money allows
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Im djtimodj on there if any one wants to follow
Paul when you get the app add me and ill add you mate!
#887
Posted 30 April 2012 - 09:57 PM
I'd better vet some of the pics on my phone then!!
The Honey Monster - 'a standard limited edition 370Z with a plethora of minor bespoke mods'
LED sidelights | Glowing Emblems | DIY Sound Deadening | Front+Rear 15mm spacers | Full size rear number plate
Auto dimming mirror | Satin black wheels & yellow pinstripe | 370Z Tax disc holder | Reversing Camera
UpRev tuned | Invidia Gemini Cat Back Exhaust | GT-R Start Button | Clutch Helper Spring
#888
Posted 01 May 2012 - 12:58 AM
Hmm, my brakes squeak very slightly when it's cold in the morning..... Checked everything but the inside rears....
#889
Posted 02 May 2012 - 05:12 PM
A little more work on the zed today, Nice day so i took advantage of that and started the pre-Japfest clean
Jet wash and dried off, waxed with dodo juice blue velvet and then onto the inside! I picked up some plastic treatment from CLB Valeting that restores the natural new car look sheen and smell. Quick spray about and Its brought the inside up a treat!
Off to the gym for an hour and came home and had another spurt of energy! I have wanted to get a sound deadening mat made up that I can throw in the boot area for road use/long journeys. Im going to get a custom one made by autostyle mats who make boot and floor mats for any vehicle. I can supply a template and they can make it in what ever I fancy!
Well this will not be ready for jap fest so I took a trip into the garage loft and dug out the old trim bits for the boot to see what would fit still.
Found the old floor mat!
!
Added in some sound deadening foam that came from above the fuel pumps. And refitted the bose amp as I want some music on the way down to japfest
Bit of messing about and Its all kept down in place by the cargo net!
Still need to get a snap off wheel boss as Ive had A sexy nardi wheel under the bed now for a year waiting to go on! lol...
Jet wash and dried off, waxed with dodo juice blue velvet and then onto the inside! I picked up some plastic treatment from CLB Valeting that restores the natural new car look sheen and smell. Quick spray about and Its brought the inside up a treat!
Off to the gym for an hour and came home and had another spurt of energy! I have wanted to get a sound deadening mat made up that I can throw in the boot area for road use/long journeys. Im going to get a custom one made by autostyle mats who make boot and floor mats for any vehicle. I can supply a template and they can make it in what ever I fancy!
Well this will not be ready for jap fest so I took a trip into the garage loft and dug out the old trim bits for the boot to see what would fit still.
Found the old floor mat!
!
Added in some sound deadening foam that came from above the fuel pumps. And refitted the bose amp as I want some music on the way down to japfest
Bit of messing about and Its all kept down in place by the cargo net!
Still need to get a snap off wheel boss as Ive had A sexy nardi wheel under the bed now for a year waiting to go on! lol...
#891
Posted 02 May 2012 - 05:20 PM
I think your Zed must have the biggest boot I've ever seen. There's loads of room!
The Honey Monster - 'a standard limited edition 370Z with a plethora of minor bespoke mods'
LED sidelights | Glowing Emblems | DIY Sound Deadening | Front+Rear 15mm spacers | Full size rear number plate
Auto dimming mirror | Satin black wheels & yellow pinstripe | 370Z Tax disc holder | Reversing Camera
UpRev tuned | Invidia Gemini Cat Back Exhaust | GT-R Start Button | Clutch Helper Spring
#892
Posted 15 May 2012 - 05:45 PM
Just a quick update. Zed did me proud with a faultless 385 mile round trip to Japfest over the weekend and to add to my joy I filled him up today ..... And worked out the MPG
Drum roll......
25.45MPG
Drum roll......
25.45MPG
#893
Posted 15 May 2012 - 07:19 PM
Blimey Tim! Maybe I should get turbocharged if its that good for the fuel economy! (I can try and justify it to myself and the missus that way anyway!)
#894
Posted 15 May 2012 - 07:45 PM
Not bad! You must have switched if off in all that JapFest traffic then!
I'm pleased she's running well
I'm pleased she's running well
The Honey Monster - 'a standard limited edition 370Z with a plethora of minor bespoke mods'
LED sidelights | Glowing Emblems | DIY Sound Deadening | Front+Rear 15mm spacers | Full size rear number plate
Auto dimming mirror | Satin black wheels & yellow pinstripe | 370Z Tax disc holder | Reversing Camera
UpRev tuned | Invidia Gemini Cat Back Exhaust | GT-R Start Button | Clutch Helper Spring
#895
Posted 15 May 2012 - 09:04 PM
Paul_S, on 15 May 2012 - 07:45 PM, said:
Not bad! You must have switched if off in all that JapFest traffic then!
I'm pleased she's running well
I'm pleased she's running well
Yeah mate, I was getting a little stressed out with people in the queues. I see no point in starting your car to move 20 feet forward and then stop again!!!! I asked the lad behind me to be patient with me because the car will get very hot doing the move stop move stop thing and he was ok.
I moved into a new queue and the lad behind me in a saxo wanted to move forward even if it was only one car length!!! I did not move and he had the cheek to beep me-!!!!!! Hahaha...
