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Great work Scoota. I think only a person who has gone through this work can appreciate how much time and effort goes into it. At least you will be pretty confident when you say it's one of the few rust free Zeds on the road. And that is always good to know when the car is sitting in the garage knowing that it is not rusting away in there. Ha.

Hey Kyle. a standard Zed sway bar config will fit even if you have an R200 diff. But I am not really sure why you would want to upgrade your rear sway bar? Most people don't worry about the rear as it is almost proven that it makes little or no difference to the cars handling. In fact a lot of people disconnect their sway bars at the track and improve their times. My sway bar is standard and I run a V8 making my car slightly heavier. I don't see any need to upgrade mine. In short I would definately do the front if not done and or use your money else where to get the car going better.

I bet it is the triples. You need to speak to my brother Rev. He has a book and just set all his 3 after an engine rebuild last week. He said it started first shot and idled perfectly after he set the carbies to the spec in the beek. I am sure he would lend it to you. PM me if you want me to put you on to him.

Hmmmm good point about the white needle. I didn't notice that.

Hi Rev, I love the look of your white faced guages. Can you tell us a little bit about them. Make, model, where you got them etc. Where they easy to instal? I think I might have to get them as well.

All good advise. Thanks guys. A mate just had his Wolf Creek CV's arrive this week. So I will go an have a look at them. Nato much appreciate that contact. They are only 10minutes from my work. So I think I will have to pay them a visit to discuss my problem. Basically I am trying to gather as much into on the subject before making a final decision. Wolf CV's might do the job and are clearly the easiest solution. But I am not convinced they will last for my application. I will keep you advised which road I take. Cheers

I am inclined to agree with Whittie. I have a Ron Tyler front diff mount and it is awesome. There is no movement in my diff at the front. I had a custom made moustache bar made up (Refer my Gallery) and it cracked after vibration over a period of time. Mind you I did question the design at the time MPC made it up. So Chrome Molly is out. I put back in my old bar and no problems. You really need a bit of flex at the rear I reckon. I question the Alloy Arizona one. They look great but not sure the metal screws won't vibrate lose when screwed into the Alloy Bar. So I have not gone down that route. Might be OK but not convinced. Fix your front and you should be OK regardless of how much power you have.

So Lurch do you think the Porsche 930 CV's would be stronger? Maybe I should have a chat with Errol he might be able to do me a special since he gets on so well with Gordo. Mind you it would be nice to pay $1,000- and just bolt something in. Sort of get sick of running around for custom stuff on the car but am prepared to do so if it is the best solution. Whittie you've got me worried when you talk about back lash and CV's making noise. That's the last thing I want? Dat392 you make them sound like they could do the job. Do yours make any noise? I presume you are running a V8 what sort of HP or klw do you have? Scott whilst I hear what you say about rebuilding what I have. I really want something stronger. I don't want to be doing this every 3-4 years. I don't drive the car much and am striving for the perfect solution on all fronts. This just being another hurdle. DAT392 makes me think I should be OK with the Wolf CV's as I don't do drags and am pretty easy on the car most outings except on the track which is only a few times a year. Keep the comments coming and I will update you on my progress.

Well I am in the process of looking at beefing up my rear half shafts. I currently have a set of Z31 Turbo CV's in the rear of my car. They have been in for a while and I think there stuffed. So what do I replace them with? As some of you might know I run a V8 with 530bhp so I need something really strong. I have looked at the Wolf Creek CV's but I think they are rated at 400bhp. (Maybe that is just covering their butts) so maybe they could still do the job. Does anyone on here know if the Wolf Creek CV's would be any bigger than the Z31 CV's? Or should I just get new Z31"s. Or does anyone have a better idea on making a set up or putting something stronger in. Any ideas appreciated from the tech boys. Link to Wolf Creek. http://www.wolfcreekracing.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=72&Itemid=61 Cheers

A shite I would be totally peaved if that happenned to me. With a bit of luck you might be able to tap it out??

Nice looking Zed. Perfect opportunity for all those talkers to buy a good car at a reasonable price. Oh and know one get on this thread after it is sold and say damn, I would have bought that! Good luck with the sale.

Bank Account Update. Less 2 x $2.00 Bank Fees. Balance $711.44 as at 15/4/10. Got a Vic BBQ coming up in the next month or two so will drop a bit then. But looks good though.

I like the idea of having some sort of Balance Sheet to show donations versus expenses each month. Gav I reckon you would get a lot more people throwing in when a short fall occurs. Obviously it's not at the forfront of the members minds and if they don't know you are short then you might miss out. Cheers

Ahhhh Ha Ha I see the same people bitching and moaning about the same thing year in year out. Surely you guys must be getting tired of this? It's simple if someone chooses to put on event in what ever format they like then let them. If you don't like it don't attend. If you want something else then get off your butt's and organise it your self. PZG302 said it perfectly. Oh Lurch you know we have solutions for old grey haired, Zed owning ba$tards.

Interesting thread. I am not up to date with all the rules these days and not sure when they were changed or updated. For what it is worth my V8 then 5.8litre was engineered over 15 years ago in Victoria and I don't think engine capacity was an issue back then. Now it is 6.2litre and no recent RWC or RTA has raised any questions regarding all the below here in Vic. Maybe it is exempt since it was approved so long ago or not an issue after you get the big tick. Either way I reckon your price sounds more than reasonable for any serious buyer who is thinking of doing a conversion. Good luck with it.

Hi Herrods look you might be right on the R180. I am not 100% sure of a straight bolt in since I have never had one. You will have to ask one of the many experts on this site. Can anyone give Herrods some info here? Thanks

Play it safe and upgrade to a 1310 uni when getting a new one made up. Then when if you upgrade your power you don't have to worry about the drive line. My philosophy is to upgrade when replacing. Since you already have a nice car. Don't muck around putting the same back in.

No worries Kalium. RB30X I can guarantee that isn't an LSD diff. Also keep in mind 4.4 diff's are cheaper than the very desirable 3.9's. Then you get onto the rare 3.36's (LSD) of which I have sitting around at home I wouldn't sell it for less than $1,800-. Mind you I plan on keeping it as a spare. I guess if your not pumping huge power and not going to track the car then just but a standard R180 to bolt straight in a save heaps of cash with a view to upgrading later if necessary.

Ahhhhh with all due respect Herrods & Kalium you guys don't know what you are talking about. That is the standard price if not more for an R200 LSD. I thought by the initial post you wern't sure what the going rate was. To ask for an R200 preferably an LSD??? Well the price difference is about $700- or more between the two. I paid $1,100- for a second hand one a few years back and spent another $400- beefing it up. In short if you don't really care if it is an LSD or not and money is an issue. Then just get a cheapo R180 or R200 non LSD for $300- to $400-.

Ha Ha very amusing. Has anyone actually thought of calling the guy and actually asking him? I have a theory which is none of the above/below and thought I would give him some time before calling. Lurcho's expect a call in the next few days. Not to put an end to the gossip but to check everything is ok on a personal level. Cheers

Let me know who you use and if they are any good Rev. As I need a new on put in my car as well. Cheers

Ahhhh what up Simon. I thought you were going to become a regular for the trips down to Tassie.

Oooooo and don't forget about what a bad criminal Lewis Hamilton is for "Hooning". Oh we should lock him up screeching some tyres. So a person perfectly respectable in the community earning millions of dollars sort of puts into perspective the people dubbed "Hoon" drivers aren't necessarily thugs like the idiot premier and police make out. My point is that "Hoon" drivers are normal every day people not thugs and criminals.

Dale the Clayton wreckers is sort of close to me so if you find something there I could pick it up for you and hold for a later collection. Cheers

Well John that is an interesting story. Sounds like you had a great chat with Gordon. I agree it sounds a bit rough with the Zed being pulled in on the second lap and even more interesting that they felt the need to make up some excuse like over heating to stop any contriversial discussion later on. Well done and thanks for sharing.