Project - MK2 ZS 115 - 180 Kitted!

[peterzs]

Be careful if you do the front passenger and drivers windows, we got pulled up in Scotland when we had a mid dark tint on the fronts. Were going to impound the car, unless we removed them at the side of the road. Couldnt get them off and in the end waved us on our way.

Got home and removed the fronts as we had scratched and damaged them. Tint guy said the only legal front tints is what they came out of the factory with.

Because the back is a dark tint, the fronts look tinted anyway.



Best check with the tint guys up your way. When I got my fronts removed there was a new Discovery, had the fronts done for a week and the police pulled him and told him to get them off. Thats down in Dorset.

[Chaz]

Originally Posted by peterzs

Be careful if you do the front passenger and drivers windows, we got pulled up in Scotland when we had a mid dark tint on the fronts. Were going to impound the car, unless we removed them at the side of the road. Couldnt get them off and in the end waved us on our way.

Got home and removed the fronts as we had scratched and damaged them. Tint guy said the only legal front tints is what they came out of the factory with.

Because the back is a dark tint, the fronts look tinted anyway.



Best check with the tint guys up your way. When I got my fronts removed there was a new Discovery, had the fronts done for a week and the police pulled him and told him to get them off. Thats down in Dorset.

Yeah the bloke who did my ZR said "You do realise the front limit is what they came out the factory with" I said " Yeah I know, just smoked on the front please " and he made me sign something lol..

I had limo tint on all 3 rear ones and the front two smoked, they wasnt mega dark but they were noticeable..

Iv never been pulled and iv had police walk round my ZR before and they never mentioned it, I dont think police care round here..

My mates got limo tint on all his windows on his fiesta and hes not been pulled yet..

I like the look of it so I think il risk it..

Only just bought the car so I think if I get pulled il say it came like it, they will check when I bought it and it will come up as me only owning it for a short period so I should be ok

If I get pulled in 6 months/12 months il be knackered

[peterzs]

The Scottish police didnt like it, I saw the police car pass us and then did a U turn, then the blue lights. Put a measuring thing on the front 19.5 was the reading, anything below 20 is classified as dangerous.

3 points and £60 fine, I'm an oldie and I think they are so shocked that I'm not in my 20's it takes them back a bit. Always polite and helpful, think it makes a lot of difference as to how you get treated.

Been stopped 4 or 5 times in the yellow one, only car I have had so much attention, some of my own making I suppose!!!

Anyway sounds like you know the ins and outs, just didnt want you to go ahead without a bit of a warning.

[Chaz]

Originally Posted by peterzs

The Scottish police didnt like it, I saw the police car pass us and then did a U turn, then the blue lights. Put a measuring thing on the front 19.5 was the reading, anything below 20 is classified as dangerous.

3 points and £60 fine, I'm an oldie and I think they are so shocked that I'm not in my 20's it takes them back a bit. Always polite and helpful, think it makes a lot of difference as to how you get treated.

Been stopped 4 or 5 times in the yellow one, only car I have had so much attention, some of my own making I suppose!!!

Anyway sounds like you know the ins and outs, just didnt want you to go ahead without a bit of a warning.

How do you get pulled so much?

Iv never been pulled in my life..

I dont think the police are too bothered round here, I do live out in the sticks though so I suppose that has something to do with it haha..

[ZS Phil]

I stand corrected, maybe the MK2 has different splines to the MK1 or something? To be honest the ones I tried on a MK1 ZS were from my old ZR and were machined from solid aluminium (not genuine BRM ones) but fitted the ZR perfectly but not the ZS... Anyway Ill stop waffling, they clearly fit a MK2 and look great

[Chaz]

All my bulbs arrived...



And also my digi-mafam..



Differences in the headlights..



Driverside is obviously with the new bulbs..



Interior light.. Mega bright white..



Iv got matching bulbs for my TF mirror, just need to get it fitted..

Boot light.. Mega bright as well!



Fitted the aerial for my bee-sting one instead of the usual massive thing..



And also got my BRM knobs on, BUT they are backwards if that makes sense.. The pointers are pointing down instead of up, I guess there's no way round it, its just how they fit on the ZS? Or am I just being stupid and havn't done it properly?




I got the digi-mafam set up im using setting 1 as its a new maf anyway but its now responsive down low and the 115 flat spot seems nearly non-existent but I was wondering.. Whats the black switch for next to the mode switches?

[petet16]

My BRM knobs are the same, I've got used to them now.

[Chaz]

Originally Posted by petet16

My BRM knobs are the same, I've got used to them now.

Ahhh I thought I was doing it wrong, I kept trying to put them on different ways but it wouldnt have it..

Ahh well it will be alright!

[Enright]

It's an internal on/off switch. Wait til you try setting 8 - it nearly takes your head off!

[Chaz]

Originally Posted by Enright

It's an internal on/off switch. Wait til you try setting 8 - it nearly takes your head off!

So that black switch should be set to what? 1 or 2?

Tried setting 8, currently running that at the minute..

Its no different to setting 1 really apart from its a bit better up top end..

My MAF was new about 2 months ago though so I wasnt expecting much, I only got it to iron out that flat spot really and its worked!

SDi's are going in tomorrow now that my washers are here

Wooooo! Powaarrrrr!