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New car part 2
- Thread starter mr bognor
- Start date
Fiesta ST Stage 3
Ok so after 11 years of saying I will go and do the ring I set of on Friday at 2.30 AM full of hope and excitement .
At 2.42 AM it all went t*ts up .
Below is my first experience of my first ring trip ( Next year will be booked this week )
So after checking the car a fair few times over the week leading up to Friday 21/08/15 everything was set new oil and filter new brakes new tyres new clutch etc. .
It was just me and the girlfriend going and we were getting the 5.30 AM ferry from Dover so set off at 2.30 AM .
Around 10 miles in to the trip coming to a roundabout the brake pedal did not feel good and the pedal when all the way to the floor .
We stopped and checked and the system was leaking brake fluid from somewhere AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH .
In the pitch black of night I could not see where it was coming from so we limped the 350Z home .
After a quick look I still could not see anything and then we had to make a choice as to cancel the trip or take the girlfriends Peugeot 207 GTI .
After booking another ferry for 11.50 we set off for the second time and got to dover in time .
The replacement
At dover
Leaving the UK
Arriving at Calais
After looking through my insurance I had to break the news that Lucy would have to do the driving as I was not covered to drive another car outside the UK bar my 350Z only .
After the promises of something expensive as a thank you we set off in France .
After around 74 miles the car was very down on power and was in lime mode and after a quick check it looks like the Turbo is on its last legs AAAAAHHHHHHHHHH
We thought we had come this far and after some slow driving and nursing the 207 we finally got to Germany and then the destination .
We checked in to the Hotel and then went to get some dinner .
From the room we could see part of the track .
Dinner was good and the Bitburger beer was even better .
So looking at car hire we were set to book this in the morning .
After waking up and having one belting head and going back to bed I was feeling less sick and we got some breakfast and went to see about the car hire .
We were told that the track was closed all day until 6 PM till 7 PM AAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH .
We did see if we could hire but as it was only an hour the place was shut so we just watched for the hour .
http://vid298.photob...zpsqxtjnpsg.mp4
http://vid298.photob...zps788nyrpn.mp4
So this is as far as I got to the track as we had to leave early to get the replacement ferry .
We got back and I set about seeing what had happened to the brakes .
When the rear brakes have been installed the pipe was fitted in the wrong place and was rubbing on the wheel and split the rear .
All my fault for making a very stupid mistake but there you go .
So after 11 years of saying I would go and do the ring I did but just did not drive on it
Next year is already planned and I will finally get it done .
Alan
At 2.42 AM it all went t*ts up .
Below is my first experience of my first ring trip ( Next year will be booked this week )
So after checking the car a fair few times over the week leading up to Friday 21/08/15 everything was set new oil and filter new brakes new tyres new clutch etc. .
It was just me and the girlfriend going and we were getting the 5.30 AM ferry from Dover so set off at 2.30 AM .
Around 10 miles in to the trip coming to a roundabout the brake pedal did not feel good and the pedal when all the way to the floor .
We stopped and checked and the system was leaking brake fluid from somewhere AAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHH .
In the pitch black of night I could not see where it was coming from so we limped the 350Z home .
After a quick look I still could not see anything and then we had to make a choice as to cancel the trip or take the girlfriends Peugeot 207 GTI .
After booking another ferry for 11.50 we set off for the second time and got to dover in time .
The replacement
At dover
Leaving the UK
Arriving at Calais
After looking through my insurance I had to break the news that Lucy would have to do the driving as I was not covered to drive another car outside the UK bar my 350Z only .
After the promises of something expensive as a thank you we set off in France .
After around 74 miles the car was very down on power and was in lime mode and after a quick check it looks like the Turbo is on its last legs AAAAAHHHHHHHHHH
We thought we had come this far and after some slow driving and nursing the 207 we finally got to Germany and then the destination .
We checked in to the Hotel and then went to get some dinner .
From the room we could see part of the track .
Dinner was good and the Bitburger beer was even better .
So looking at car hire we were set to book this in the morning .
After waking up and having one belting head and going back to bed I was feeling less sick and we got some breakfast and went to see about the car hire .
We were told that the track was closed all day until 6 PM till 7 PM AAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH .
We did see if we could hire but as it was only an hour the place was shut so we just watched for the hour .
http://vid298.photob...zpsqxtjnpsg.mp4
http://vid298.photob...zps788nyrpn.mp4
So this is as far as I got to the track as we had to leave early to get the replacement ferry .
We got back and I set about seeing what had happened to the brakes .
When the rear brakes have been installed the pipe was fitted in the wrong place and was rubbing on the wheel and split the rear .
All my fault for making a very stupid mistake but there you go .
So after 11 years of saying I would go and do the ring I did but just did not drive on it
Next year is already planned and I will finally get it done .
Alan
Fiesta ST Stage 3
Got another little job done at the weekend .
First was to change the old tired gear knob .
Old knob
I got a re trimmed gear know of a member from Hide 'N' Seat .
Old and the new
Also I re aligned the shifter throw and re greased the cup and ball on the gear linkage .
Then fitted a new alcantara gear surround and handbrake surround .
Old vs new .
All done and put back together . I went for the orange stitch to match the seat stitching .
Alan
First was to change the old tired gear knob .
Old knob
I got a re trimmed gear know of a member from Hide 'N' Seat .
Old and the new
Also I re aligned the shifter throw and re greased the cup and ball on the gear linkage .
Then fitted a new alcantara gear surround and handbrake surround .
Old vs new .
All done and put back together . I went for the orange stitch to match the seat stitching .
Alan
Fiesta ST Stage 3
Another update as I got round to fitting my Meister-R Zeta-R coilovers .
Front old vs new
Installed Front
Front adjuster
Rear old vs new
Installed Rear
Rear adjuster that needed some drilling of the rear brace .
Have only driven it a few miles but the handling is night and day on full soft to the set up that was on it .
Ride is 3-5 % more stiff on full soft vs the old set up so nice and compliant on full soft .
Front old vs new
Installed Front
Front adjuster
Rear old vs new
Installed Rear
Rear adjuster that needed some drilling of the rear brace .
Have only driven it a few miles but the handling is night and day on full soft to the set up that was on it .
Ride is 3-5 % more stiff on full soft vs the old set up so nice and compliant on full soft .
imprezaworks
ClioSport Club Member
Mk5 Golf GTI :)
Good work Alan. And reading the above thank fook that didn't happen when driving on the ring.
I had exactly the same issue with a previous Impreza. Went into Limp mode the night before doing Oulton. And on the day exactly the same happened but mine was a front hose. Fate and all that.
I had exactly the same issue with a previous Impreza. Went into Limp mode the night before doing Oulton. And on the day exactly the same happened but mine was a front hose. Fate and all that.
Fiesta ST Stage 3
Yeah was gutting but fate and all that .
Yes very true could have been a lot worst .
Alan
Fiesta ST Stage 3
Does he have the Zita R or Zita S .
The S is more for road use but the R is hi performance and true coilover front and rear as the 350z has inboard springs at the rear .
Alan
The S is more for road use but the R is hi performance and true coilover front and rear as the 350z has inboard springs at the rear .
Alan
Fiesta ST Stage 3
Update time .
Got the below that will be going on in 4 wees time to finish off the car for this year .
Rear poly camber arms
Rear poly tow arms
Rear Poly coilover link arms
Tall front track rod ends
White line rear Poly diff bush kit
Moterdyne ART pipes ( fancy de cat pipes )
ECU re tune
Full tracking set up for fast road
And last but not least ATB Quaife diff
https://shop.quaife.co.uk/nissan-350z-viscous-diff...
Got the below that will be going on in 4 wees time to finish off the car for this year .
Rear poly camber arms
Rear poly tow arms
Rear Poly coilover link arms
Tall front track rod ends
White line rear Poly diff bush kit
Moterdyne ART pipes ( fancy de cat pipes )
ECU re tune
Full tracking set up for fast road
And last but not least ATB Quaife diff
https://shop.quaife.co.uk/nissan-350z-viscous-diff...
Fiesta ST Stage 3
Philip.
ClioSport Club Member
VRS 245
Very reasonable price wise! I have a Hardrace street spec gearbox mount too.
Fiesta ST Stage 3
Small update .
A few more things have turned up ready for next month .
On to this weekend and a small service of oil and filter change and fuel system cleaner and engine flush .
Also cleaned out the BMC air filter .
And gave the MAF sensor a good clean .
And to finish off some dehumidifiers .
A few more things have turned up ready for next month .
On to this weekend and a small service of oil and filter change and fuel system cleaner and engine flush .
Also cleaned out the BMC air filter .
And gave the MAF sensor a good clean .
And to finish off some dehumidifiers .
Fiesta ST Stage 3
Big update time .
On Thursday I took the car down to Abbey Motorsport for a few parts to be done .
First up was to change the old tired camber arms
Old
New Hardrace uprated adjustable units .
Then the rear old tow arms .
New Hardrace uprated adjustable units
Then was the spring bucket replacement Hardrace uprated adjustable units .
They replace the inboard spring bucket that are left when using true dual coilovers .
New lock out camber bolts as the tracking can be undone on the original camber bolts if hitting large potholes .
Then on to the old front track rod ends .
New Hardrace uprated long shaft units .
Then after all of the suspension changes a full tracking session was done .
Next up was the Diff .
The diff bush bearings were getting and were knocking and one was leaking so needed to be changed .
Old units
New Whiteline bushing kit
Then on to the diff .
The unit in the 350Z UK car is an open vicous type and the last time I did a diff oil change the unit looked a bit tired .
After doing some reading the best plan for me was not a clutch type as it is still my road car so a Quaife ATB was put on order .
Old Differential unit
New Quaife ATB unit .
Then last on the list was to change over the hi flow sport cats for some Moterdyne ART pipes .
Old Cobra hi flow sport cats
New Moterdyne ART pipes .
Sound clip I will load up later but the car is still nice and quite and not too loud but give a good bark on full throttle .
Last up was to put the car on the Hub dyno to tweek for the new ART pipes .
I was not expecting that much improvement in power but the ART pipes gave a 11.5 BHP gain and 5 LB/FT gain so very good in the end .
So the car is now putting out 310 BHP and around 288 LB/FT .
Regards
Alan
On Thursday I took the car down to Abbey Motorsport for a few parts to be done .
First up was to change the old tired camber arms
Old
New Hardrace uprated adjustable units .
Then the rear old tow arms .
New Hardrace uprated adjustable units
Then was the spring bucket replacement Hardrace uprated adjustable units .
They replace the inboard spring bucket that are left when using true dual coilovers .
New lock out camber bolts as the tracking can be undone on the original camber bolts if hitting large potholes .
Then on to the old front track rod ends .
New Hardrace uprated long shaft units .
Then after all of the suspension changes a full tracking session was done .
Next up was the Diff .
The diff bush bearings were getting and were knocking and one was leaking so needed to be changed .
Old units
New Whiteline bushing kit
Then on to the diff .
The unit in the 350Z UK car is an open vicous type and the last time I did a diff oil change the unit looked a bit tired .
After doing some reading the best plan for me was not a clutch type as it is still my road car so a Quaife ATB was put on order .
Old Differential unit
New Quaife ATB unit .
Then last on the list was to change over the hi flow sport cats for some Moterdyne ART pipes .
Old Cobra hi flow sport cats
New Moterdyne ART pipes .
Sound clip I will load up later but the car is still nice and quite and not too loud but give a good bark on full throttle .
Last up was to put the car on the Hub dyno to tweek for the new ART pipes .
I was not expecting that much improvement in power but the ART pipes gave a 11.5 BHP gain and 5 LB/FT gain so very good in the end .
So the car is now putting out 310 BHP and around 288 LB/FT .
Regards
Alan
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Fiesta ST Stage 3
Got round to changing all of the headlight lamps at the weekend bit of a pain as you have to remover the inner wing arch liner .
Thought I would upgrade all the lamps .
The main beam ones Philips extreme H7 + 130%
The dipped Xenon ones Philips extreme D2R + 50%
The side light ones are 501 50W CREE
The indicator ones silver vision
The old units with the orange indicator lamp in place .
All changed over and working
Thought I would upgrade all the lamps .
The main beam ones Philips extreme H7 + 130%
The dipped Xenon ones Philips extreme D2R + 50%
The side light ones are 501 50W CREE
The indicator ones silver vision
The old units with the orange indicator lamp in place .
All changed over and working
Fiesta ST Stage 3
Just thought I would list all of the parts I have done so far .
Nearly there just a few more bits to do .
ENGINE
OIL PAN SPACER
MISHIMOTO PERFORMANCE RADIATOR
MISHIMOTO RADIATOR FAN SHROUD KIT
RAD COLLING PANEL C/F
MOTUL COOLANT
DEI TEMP COOLANT
ENGINE GROUNDING KIT
ENGINE BRACE DAMPER
GOLD PLUG OIL DRAIN PLUG
DEI GOLD HEAT TAPE
NGK IRIDIUM SPARK PLUGS
GATES A/C + DRIVE BELT
MOTERDYNE ART PIPES EXHAUST
MILLTEK Y PIPE EXHAUST
MILLTEK CAT BACK EXHAUST
DC SPORTS 3-1 EXHAUST MANIFOLDS
H-DEV PLENUM SPACER KIT
UPREV ECU REMAP X 4
MOTORDYNE ARMAID INLET GASKET
MOTORDYNE COPPER THROTTLE BODY HEATER
2006 350Z AIR BOX
BMC PANEL FILTER
DRIVETRAIN
MOLYSLIP GEAR BOX OIL
HELL S/S CLUTCH LINE
FUCHS GEAR OIL 75W-80
QUAIFE ATB DIFF
WHITELINE REAR DIFF BUSH KIT
LUK DMF
EXEDY CLUTCH KIT
NISSAN MTF GEAR OIL
SUSPENSION
NISSAN BANANA ARMS
WHITELINE FRONT ARB
WHITELINE REAR ARB
WHITELINE FRONT HD DROP LINKS
WHITELINE REAR HD DROP LINKS
HARDRACE REAR CAMBER ARMS
HARDRACE REAR RADIUS ARMS
HARDRACE REAR LOWER ARM
HARDRACE FRONT CAMBER ARMS
HARDRACE FRONT LONG TRACK ROD ENDS
ULTRA RACING FRONT LOWER BRACE
ULTRA RACING REAR W BRACE
REAR CABIN BRACE
FRONT CORE 2 POINT BRACE
MICHELIN PILOT SUPER SPORT TYRES X 4
EGEAL PRO TRACKING
MEISTER-R ZETA R COILOVERS
SPL LOCK OUT CAMBER BOLTS
BREAKS
TORQEN BBK XXL 8POT KIT
ATE SUPER BRAKE FLUID
TORQEN S/S BRAKE LINES
EXTERIOR
XEONES PHILIPS EXTREAM X 2
PHILIPS H7 EXTREAM
SILVERTEC LAMPS
50W CREE LED SIDE LIGHTS
MICHELIN STEALTH WIPER BLADE
LED NUMBER PLATE LAMPS
HONDA SHORT AERIAL
BONNET DAMPERS
INTERIOR
MAP LIGHT LED
PINGI CAR DEHUMIDIFER X 4
ALCANTARA GEAR AND HANDBRAKE TRIM
HIDE AND SEAT RE TRIM GEAR KNOB
CARGO NET
Nearly there just a few more bits to do .
ENGINE
OIL PAN SPACER
MISHIMOTO PERFORMANCE RADIATOR
MISHIMOTO RADIATOR FAN SHROUD KIT
RAD COLLING PANEL C/F
MOTUL COOLANT
DEI TEMP COOLANT
ENGINE GROUNDING KIT
ENGINE BRACE DAMPER
GOLD PLUG OIL DRAIN PLUG
DEI GOLD HEAT TAPE
NGK IRIDIUM SPARK PLUGS
GATES A/C + DRIVE BELT
MOTERDYNE ART PIPES EXHAUST
MILLTEK Y PIPE EXHAUST
MILLTEK CAT BACK EXHAUST
DC SPORTS 3-1 EXHAUST MANIFOLDS
H-DEV PLENUM SPACER KIT
UPREV ECU REMAP X 4
MOTORDYNE ARMAID INLET GASKET
MOTORDYNE COPPER THROTTLE BODY HEATER
2006 350Z AIR BOX
BMC PANEL FILTER
DRIVETRAIN
MOLYSLIP GEAR BOX OIL
HELL S/S CLUTCH LINE
FUCHS GEAR OIL 75W-80
QUAIFE ATB DIFF
WHITELINE REAR DIFF BUSH KIT
LUK DMF
EXEDY CLUTCH KIT
NISSAN MTF GEAR OIL
SUSPENSION
NISSAN BANANA ARMS
WHITELINE FRONT ARB
WHITELINE REAR ARB
WHITELINE FRONT HD DROP LINKS
WHITELINE REAR HD DROP LINKS
HARDRACE REAR CAMBER ARMS
HARDRACE REAR RADIUS ARMS
HARDRACE REAR LOWER ARM
HARDRACE FRONT CAMBER ARMS
HARDRACE FRONT LONG TRACK ROD ENDS
ULTRA RACING FRONT LOWER BRACE
ULTRA RACING REAR W BRACE
REAR CABIN BRACE
FRONT CORE 2 POINT BRACE
MICHELIN PILOT SUPER SPORT TYRES X 4
EGEAL PRO TRACKING
MEISTER-R ZETA R COILOVERS
SPL LOCK OUT CAMBER BOLTS
BREAKS
TORQEN BBK XXL 8POT KIT
ATE SUPER BRAKE FLUID
TORQEN S/S BRAKE LINES
EXTERIOR
XEONES PHILIPS EXTREAM X 2
PHILIPS H7 EXTREAM
SILVERTEC LAMPS
50W CREE LED SIDE LIGHTS
MICHELIN STEALTH WIPER BLADE
LED NUMBER PLATE LAMPS
HONDA SHORT AERIAL
BONNET DAMPERS
INTERIOR
MAP LIGHT LED
PINGI CAR DEHUMIDIFER X 4
ALCANTARA GEAR AND HANDBRAKE TRIM
HIDE AND SEAT RE TRIM GEAR KNOB
CARGO NET
Fiesta ST Stage 3
Update time .
I took the car down to Abbey Motorsport to have an MOT and a few other things done .
First up was to have some Hardrace adjustable from camber arms fitted .
Then another alignment .
The front compression arms ( banana arms ) were changed last year but were showing signs of cracking again so some Superpro polyurethane were fitted .
Then for the big job .
The car is running dual coilovers front and rear ( not the more common front but separate rear shock spring set up ) and the rear strut / top mount is not designed to take the load of the shock and spring so this needed to be strengthened with seem welding
and a new plate to link the upper and lower section together and 2 braced plated per side fitted along with a good coat of Waxoyl .
I took the car down to Abbey Motorsport to have an MOT and a few other things done .
First up was to have some Hardrace adjustable from camber arms fitted .
Then another alignment .
The front compression arms ( banana arms ) were changed last year but were showing signs of cracking again so some Superpro polyurethane were fitted .
Then for the big job .
The car is running dual coilovers front and rear ( not the more common front but separate rear shock spring set up ) and the rear strut / top mount is not designed to take the load of the shock and spring so this needed to be strengthened with seem welding
and a new plate to link the upper and lower section together and 2 braced plated per side fitted along with a good coat of Waxoyl .
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