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If you wind the damper in then you can achieve a lower ride height, although I can't imagine needing to go lower than what the BC springs can offer. Even with the 5mm spacer I wouldn't go any lower for the road.

Yes, this is to ensure the springs don't get dislodged on full droop. Bolt the dampers from the top, but leave the bottom bolts to begin with. Then fit the springs with beam fully lowered, then jack the beam up just enough so that the springs are firmly embedded inside the beam with no movement...

Bit of interior tarting: body-colour trim strips and cup holder fitted. The driver's sun visor courtesy lights weren't working as the positive wire had become detached, so that was soldered back on. A simple but satisfying fix. A 180-mile round-trip to visit the painters (and view an old...

Yes, no additional frames needed, just the side adaptors and OEM rails.

It's the extra weight of the frames that you need to get non-OEM seats to fit.

I'd owned WZD for six months before taking it out for a shakedown drive. I spent three months sorting out the front-end paint and PPF then it was garaged over winter. So I was looking forward to a sunny warm Sunday morning on the lanes. Nothing like a first proper drive in a new (to you)...

Should be there at 9.30 I reckon.

I'll be popping by in the Inferno WZD. Prolly not stay too long though.

Thanks for sharing. An evocative piece.

Pretty sure that a 6.5" rim ET40 would be 11.4mm further from the strut and stick out 1.3mm less than a standard 7J ET45 rim. So yes, it will fit. And 205 is ok on a 6.5" rim.

Nothing wrong with OEM stopping power with decent pads, but having experienced the MC swap plus Brembos I would say the feel is night and day compared with OEM.

Thanks - msg'ed him on the Trophy forum a couple of weeks back. Hoping he still has some.

Been busy spending money on this car. Painted the bonnet, wings and mirrors and treated it to a front-end PPF. Although the Pole Positions were lovely things I found them uncomfortable, which prompted countless hours of researching various seat options. I must have read most of the threads on...

Sadly my skills don't extend that far :giggle:

Don't suppose anyone has figured out a solution that allows use of OEM pre-tensioners? I know Jon Foz's Recaro mounts allow this, but am wondering it can be done with his subframes as well.

Ok - so just bolt down using the bolt to the floorpan. Makes sense - thanks!

Seen lots of posts about bolting belt buckles to side-mounts for bucket seats, but what if I'm using base-mounted seats with Jon Foz subframes? How do I mount the belt buckle?

I've done the opposite of what most people do - refitted OEM seats with airbags and pretensioners on a car which previously had buckets and has had its UCH coded for deleting these items. I've now got the airbag and SERV lights on after connecting everything back up. Am I right in assuming that...

Yes, got my eye on those, as it's one of the few designs that looks sufficiently premium. I could always fit Clubsports but they're too cheap feeling for this car :) Got an appointment booked next week to try a few seats. Only a 5 hour round trip!

I've found the shape of the seat matters. When I adjust the PPs to an adequate backrest angle, the base is uncomfortably tilted for me.

Which buckets have a bit of recline and don't force you to sit bolt upright? For reference, Corbeau Clubsport XLs are perfect for me but Recaro PPs are too upright. Low side bolsters are a bonus, as it's for a 100% road car.

Or ceramic coat.

5'9" but with unusually short legs. My upper body is comparable to the average 6'3" male and my legs are comparable to someone 5'2". Sitting too high isn't just an issue of head hitting roof, but if the seat cushion is too high I can't get comfortable reaching pedals given silly short legs.

My recently-acquired 182 came with beautiful Recaro PPs which are like works of art, but I can't get comfortable in them. I'm eyeing up Sportsters and Trendlines, but wondering if going to 182 FF OEM seats might be an option. However, I'm put off by reports about the high driving position...

Personally I'd avoid using claims-management firms as they're one of the reasons why premiums have skyrocketed, but I understand why some might opt for one. If third-party insurer is willing to deal with you directly then that's probably the most efficient route, as long they are a reputable...

Same pads on mk3 and mk4 Megs. Pads are a personal preference. I like Performance Friction 11, Ferodo DS1.11 and Carbotech XP10.

They're different, unfortunately.

:) Never been there actually. I don't have any pics of the Z4, so I used one from the previous owner's for-sale advert.

Will be soon. Travelling for much of this month and next, so probably won't be marketing it until second half of Oct.

With Frayz’ blessing I'll try to continue this thread which has given me and others so much insight and enjoyment. I’ve not usually one to document my car ownership online, mainly because I’m rubbish at photography, but for this special car I’ll try to make the effort. While I usually can’t be...