Gaz 300 Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 I'm pretty sure this Zed was one I gave a quote on for the interior a while ago... owned by an older guy called Keith, if I'm right. He's got a 2+2 TT as well - I think that's at Jimmer's gaff as we speak. The interior could do with an upgrade or even the right match for the glove box would improve it a lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funkysi Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 I'm pretty sure this Zed was one I gave a quote on for the interior a while ago... owned by an older guy called Keith, if I'm right. He's got a 2+2 TT as well - I think that's at Jimmer's gaff as we speak. Different car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mondo Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 Different car. Seriously? There are two white N-reg Slicktops in Gloucester...?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bird Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 Bird has some in his garage/shed... by all accounts, he has at least one of every rare item for the Z32 in there! This is true, I have or have had everything, although the Altia ones (2 sets of them) are in the loft rather than the garage. Bird's aren't for sale - nothing of his is ever for sale! I just said he had a pair, although I think they might be the even-rarer non-illuminated ones... Yup, I have the none illuminated ones are well somewhere. I never really sell anything because there's just too much crap goes with the selling and I'd hate for someone to feel I'd ripped them off in any way as I simply wouldn't do it and would end up just giving the money back and being without the bits. The only thing I did sell that was rare was a spare Veilside Evolution Exhaust I had sitting around doing nothing. Quote Membership No 0780 INSURANCE GOOFA Datascan, Conzult, ECUTalk and a few others I have all the rare bits you can't find :tongue::tongue: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougal200 Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 For anyone interested there is a swb set for sale here http://page3.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/c545006504 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BedZee Man Posted April 17, 2016 Author Share Posted April 17, 2016 Got em at last, can't wait to get these fitted:-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phutumsch Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 Got em at last, can't wait to get these fitted:-) As per some others threads stated these got sent to me and i soon concluded that the invertor was useless and so were the original 20+ year old green sheets, they'd flicker at best. I do want to use all the original plugs and wiring so i will have to solder in new sheets and a new invertor, make everything real tidy and as oem as possible. Made a start which was mainly planning/thinking and thought i'd better take and upload up a pic and here it is, things going well and these will turn out very well :thumbup:. These look really crisp and a strong green colour in real life which i'll try and show on further pics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BedZee Man Posted April 27, 2016 Author Share Posted April 27, 2016 Great news, looking good Andy. Pleased to hear the wiring and original plugs are good, looking forward to the final result, Thanks mate. Great job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phutumsch Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 Some more work done on these today :thumbup1:. After attaching securely the new el sheets i then had to make sure and colour label and pre test that i'd got all the polarity's correct which i did at the first attempt. I then got soldering and my aim was to make these as factory as possible, here are the altia shade ends And the invertor end, one invertor powers both as per factory fit, hence the long loom. Just connects where you see the clips to sidelight circuit. I then stuck them back on the shades, double sided sticky was used initially all those years ago, i left this in place and just applied a tiny careful amount of black silicone to help further secure, all incredibly tidy as you can see below. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phutumsch Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 For the time being these are lightly clamped but you get a glimpse of what they're like When not plugged in these are green :thumbup:. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richie K Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 Nice work as always Andy:thumbup: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BedZee Man Posted April 28, 2016 Author Share Posted April 28, 2016 Awesome. Ill say it again, Awesome. :thumbup: Well Phutumsch has excelled again, hard to believe Andy has turned these around for me in just 24 hours! He only received them yesterday afternoon and the final result exceeds my expectations, I was not sure I could keep the original loom or indeed if the re-application of the bulb covers would be as original, great job Andy, great photos, great communication all the way through, as ever...sincere thanks.:clap: Right, 99 spec rears going on and the Altia shades as soon as the delivery arrives. So chuffed, Altia Sill Plates, Altia EL Panel and now the trio, Altia Rear Quarter shades.....one Happy Zed Head :biggrin: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NemesizX Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 Nice job Andy.. Wouldn't expect anything less from the club's lighting guru.. I'm starting work on a test repair of those old light panels you gave me at the weekend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NemesizX Posted April 28, 2016 Share Posted April 28, 2016 Awesome. Ill say it again, Awesome. :thumbup: Well Phutumsch has excelled again, hard to believe Andy has turned these around for me in just 24 hours! He only received them yesterday afternoon and the final result exceeds my expectations, I was not sure I could keep the original loom or indeed if the re-application of the bulb covers would be as original, great job Andy, great photos, great communication all the way through, as ever...sincere thanks.:clap: Right, 99 spec rears going on and the Altia shades as soon as the delivery arrives. So chuffed, Altia Sill Plates, Altia EL Panel and now the trio, Altia Rear Quarter shades.....one Happy Zed Head :biggrin: Hey bedzee, if you want a hand fitting those 99 spec lights, give me a shout.. They're a sod to get the old ones off cos they're bonded in.. You'll need some white spirit to clean the old crud off and I've got a full tube of tigre seal here to bond the new ones in.. So if you want some help mate, just gimme a shout. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BedZee Man Posted April 29, 2016 Author Share Posted April 29, 2016 Hey bedzee, if you want a hand fitting those 99 spec lights, give me a shout.. They're a sod to get the old ones off cos they're bonded in.. You'll need some white spirit to clean the old crud off and I've got a full tube of tigre seal here to bond the new ones in.. So if you want some help mate, just gimme a shout. Thanks Paul, I'm popping up to Denty's early next week and we are gonna fit them but appreciate the kind offer mate, cheers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phutumsch Posted April 29, 2016 Share Posted April 29, 2016 I've offered these in my swb and they're quite large so i conclude these are for the 'other' version for sure !! I guess though they'd be nothing to stop you dremel cutting the plastic down in an equal fashion :scared: and then just scissor trim the black mesh tint that's on them. Some final pics before i packed, as mentioned before green also when off, this matches what was done on the op's rear garnish panel. Simulating night time I cannot get the true colour to show on a pic but i assure you these are traffic light green - nice things and i must admit a tad jealous :thumbup1:. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BedZee Man Posted May 29, 2016 Author Share Posted May 29, 2016 All fitted and working :-) Shades, sills and panel :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisbasildon Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 Hey bedzee, if you want a hand fitting those 99 spec lights, give me a shout.. They're a sod to get the old ones off cos they're bonded in.. You'll need some white spirit to clean the old crud off and I've got a full tube of tigre seal here to bond the new ones in.. So if you want some help mate, just gimme a shout. Just for future reference, it's not a good idea using tiger seal or any polyurethane adhesive that sets because removing the lights in the future will be near impossible without breaking or damaging the lights or the body. I used a non setting sealant from 3M which is very close to the original sealant used and comes in a tube. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisbasildon Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 All fitted and working :-) [ATTACH=CONFIG]97565[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]97566[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=CONFIG]97567[/ATTACH] Shades, sills and panel :-) Looking good mate :thumbup1: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iangreenfield Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 Very nice Chris finishes the car off nicely and in a very OEM way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NemesizX Posted May 30, 2016 Share Posted May 30, 2016 Just for future reference, it's not a good idea using tiger seal or any polyurethane adhesive that sets because removing the lights in the future will be near impossible without breaking or damaging the lights or the body. I used a non setting sealant from 3M which is very close to the original sealant used and comes in a tube. Sharp blade to cut them out Chris and white spirit liquefies tiger seal.. I know the 3m stuff is good though, I've always used the tiger due to its holding ability. If it holds the spoiler on my car I'm sure the lights won't go anywhere! As the venom lights aren't bolted on at all, the sealant is the only thing holding them in place so I went hardcore with them.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joely P Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 The rear lights are held in with nuts, bonding them in will just give you an unnecessary headache when/if the times comes to remove them again. The gloop is just to provide a water right weather seal, a non-setting sealant as Chris suggested is the way forward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewG Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 For the rear lights I use this stuff and it works fine, compared to OEM sealant easier to the fix lights in place and when removing them. Doesn't damage the plastic of the lights and puts much less strain on the fixing studs as the units are mounted in place. Available from places such as Toolstation it is a non setting rubberised sealant. Quote She's so fine, there's no tellin' where the money went - Simply irresistible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BedZee Man Posted May 31, 2016 Author Share Posted May 31, 2016 (edited) Thanks for all the comments and advice everyone. The way Denty did it was to heat up the existing and they came away sweetly, the originals were supplied with enough of the original sealant to simply replace the lights as is, no problem at all. Must thank Phutumsh for a great job and Lee for fitting them in, I had wanted these Altia OEM parts since I first saw them in the forums, never thought I would have all 3 fitted and working, really happy with them and they stand out brilliantly at night, well happy. Edited May 31, 2016 by BedZee Man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewG Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 I'd love to lay my hands on just a pair of Altia sills so well done in finding all of them! Quote She's so fine, there's no tellin' where the money went - Simply irresistible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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