My car is undergoing a transformation! new pics 6/11/07

[gis]

Originally Posted by jon_s Nope, but I have disabled TC. The car really does not need it as long as you have decent tyres on. My first gear is actually really quite strong.

ah right,he was talking about it and he said if he cuts the wire he will lose his speedo,lol must be a ZS thing

you got any videos of the car in action?

[jon_s]

Oh dear - my finger slipped and I bought these:



First step towards the turbo conversion though......... 0X

[jon_s]

The Focus RS ones went for quite steep money so I let them go. These are off an EVO IX which is being rally prep'd. They have only covered 70 miles from new and only cost me £255 which is a bit of a bargain in my book. I will have to get some custom brackets made up; however I know a good 'lazer dude' as I call him who can knock some up easily.

As for the rears - you are quite right about the slave handbrake caliper. I have looked at Wilwood and they have a few options. I was looking at getting the rear brakes that went with the calipers I bought - there were a few people after them though, so the price went beyond what I was prepared to pay.

All in good time though. The plan is - put the Brembos on the front and see what the balance is like with the current set up. Then I will make a decision with the rears. As soon as you start playing with too many things at once (at least where a balance is concerned) you just don't know where to start in fixing any issues!

I also nearly bought the ECU recently - a Motec M4 Pro with Military spec connections and additional lambada inputs went for £890. Considering it all cost over 2k new - that would have been a good purchase.


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[gis]

niiiiiice jon,gonne rip your shoulder out the socket when those are fitted.lol
what you doin with your mondy brakes?

P.S. that guy i mentioned who had the FRP ZS,crashed it last week,wrote it off

[jon_s]

Mondy brakes are being sold on with everything needed - discs, calipers, spacers and goodridge hoses.

Need to collect a few parts yet before the Brembos go on mind!

[gis]

when you come to sell the mondy's gimme a shout,i MIGHT have them off you depending on funds at the time,but id like first dibs if thats ok mate?

[jon_s]

First dibs to you - I will not mention it on any forums either (relevant forms that is!). It is likely to be sort of January time if that helps you plan any finances. I may even hand deliver

[gis]

ohhhh that be fantastic,id love to check out your car mate.any idea how much you sell them for? my brakes are on there way out so i need some,if you sell at a good price i may just get those from you

[jon_s]

It all cost me £300 - the discs and pads have had 4 - 5k on them (and are nowhere close to needing replacing) so how does £170 sound? I am in no rush to get the Brembos on so can wait an extra month or so if that would help.

[gis]

after xmas is would be great,ill see what funds are like around then and when you come to selling ill let you know.

[jon_s]

Some pics from the weekend (click for larger pics):

[gis]

lookin good Jon,are those brembos gonna fit under those rims?

[jon_s]

Originally Posted by gis lookin good Jon,are those brembos gonna fit under those rims?

We shall find out! I have more chance with the Speedlines as they were designed with brakes in mind. Scooby's with my wheels can fit their 4pots under so I live in hope.

[gis]

awesome,gonna be fun to find out anyway.you gonna have a rear disc conversion?

BTW a bit OT here but i forgot to mention,i have a set of racing KA rims on my ZS now

[jon s]

Brakes are here - they are huge!

Having said that, they are no wider than the FRP Alcons - I will get some comparison pics up soon....





[just noticed that the new forum does not allow my pics to be viewed two by two - I spent ages sorting out walish to fit in with JW - now JW, sorry, MW has changed! LMAO]