Zx Estate | GT20

[zx_volcane]

Have bought Chris' zx estate

Has replaced the white volcane as the 'family' car - as 3 doors just not cutting it atm

Came with a couple of known issues, mostly around the fuel pump problems and general gutless performance - but working on that!




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Just a quick recap on current specs >

1.9 XUD
GT2052s
ARP headstuds
Full leather interior 

Has also had some other bits n bobs done recently, namely new clutch, powerflex wishbones bushes, solid gearlinkages ..etc ..etc


First thing was to tackle the fuel pump being in all sorts of bother after an attempted gov mod >



Won't go into too much detail, maybe you can spot a few things in the pic - but a few things gone wrong / been done incorrectly. Had to replace a couple of internal components and try setting up from scratch.

It is running a heck of a lot better now, but still not 100% - may well need to have the pump apart again and take a good look / reseal.




Next was to remove the coilovers and put on some zx volcane / 16v springs and struts.

Coilovers are great if you want infinitely adjustable lows - but for a daily / familywagon and living in a speedbump riddled London made sense to go back to a decent spring / strut option. Plus I think the ride height looks better / attracts less attention.



Whilst I was at it I replaced the front wing which was a bit ropey for a spare I had




Found a genuine french (probably) snail under the wing too





One of the rear window regs was gone too, so swapped that out 

What a farce of a job that was! Two variations on window regs apparently, but easy enough to change out the fitting in the bottom of the window





It's had a couple of service items, rear brake cylinders, TRE and a front wheel bearing and driving nicely atm

So along with tidying up a few boost leaks and putting the pump halfway to working, its definitely picking up a lot more like it should be.

No immediate plans atm, might go with some 266mm brakes if I can fit them under the 14s and put another front wing on the other side.

[Mattcheese31]

This is the one he gov modded then couldn't get to run right isn't it? Can't see very well in my phone, looks a little rusty, what was the issue then? as I was trying to help

[Paul Baldwin]

Knew it wouldn't take you long to get stuck in to it. Looks fairly rust free under the wing, what's the inner like?

Funny looking 306 btw :p

[ADV_93]

What was the cause of the running fault?

[zx_volcane]

What was the cause of the running fault?

Multiple issues

[Mattcheese31]

What was the cause of the running fault?

he put the gov in backwards

[Piggy]

Glad to see you got a thread going now.

266s fit fine under 14s iirc, I had them on my zx.

[zx_volcane]

Knew it wouldn't take you long to get stuck in to it. Looks fairly rust free under the wing, what's the inner like?

Funny looking 306 btw :p

most of my 306s have been funny looking

its been patched up on the turrets and inside the engine bay

Glad to see you got a thread going now.

266s fit fine under 14s iirc, I had them on my zx.

not sure on these 14 inch alloys maybe they do, but clearance on the 247 is minimal!

[Poodle]

Glad to see this go to someone who will make the most of it, look forward to seeing developments!

[zx_volcane]

What was the cause of the running fault?

he put the gov in backwards

Just for clarification, it wasn't in backwards

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Glad to see this go to someone who will make the most of it, look forward to seeing developments!

Cheers dude

I'll prob say there aren't going to be any developments forthcoming due to it being a daily family bus, but we all know something will happen

I mean lets face it, I daily the black one and that started out as a stop gap with no plans

[WiNgNuTz]

Glad to see this go to someone who will make the most of it, look forward to seeing developments!

Couldn't agree more! Though I was quite tempted to snap it up myself to replace the hdi, I think it will get a better life with Tom.

[darrenjlobb]

Hehe. So......Drop it on the Dyno?! ....

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To make sure it doesn't smoke / optimise mpg tho....right....?!

[Mattcheese31]

What was the cause of the running fault?

he put the gov in backwards

Just for clarification, it wasn't in backwards

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Glad to see this go to someone who will make the most of it, look forward to seeing developments!

Cheers dude

I'll prob say there aren't going to be any developments forthcoming due to it being a daily family bus, but we all know something will happen

I mean lets face it, I daily the black one and that started out as a stop gap with no plans

spoilsport lol, it's impossible to put the gov in backwards, everyone knows that

[Chris_90]

I bet the pump took minutes to fix when I was first selling this I was massively disappointed to be selling it (her in doors wasn't happy with it) but after tom drove it and said its "flat as fook" performance wise I was happy to see the back of it. Hopefully with your knowledge it will make an epic car. I will keep my eye on this tho be nice to see what you do to it.

[zx_volcane]

Hehe. So......Drop it on the Dyno?! ....

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To make sure it doesn't smoke / optimise mpg tho....right....?!

It would be rude not to

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Also installed some inner mud guards / plastic crap shield arch things as they were missing from both front wings.

Essential to stop all the crap / winter rain / salt / from getting up where it shouldn't and rotting the shell away

[zx_volcane]

I bet the pump took minutes to fix when I was first selling this I was massively disappointed to be selling it (her in doors wasn't happy with it) but after tom drove it and said its "flat as fook" performance wise I was happy to see the back of it. Hopefully with your knowledge it will make an epic car. I will keep my eye on this tho be nice to see what you do to it.

Not fixed unfortunately but running a lot better, swarf has been through the pump due bits hitting / shearing against bits it shouldn't have - so doubtful the head will be best pleased with that as the tolerances on these are stupidly fine.

It will be getting either another pump or a strip down / rebuild / new head as and when I've got the time or space to do it.

[bashbarnard]

I might have a spare pump lying about that needs a rebuild and i think its missing some minor exterior bits. Probably ideal for you

[zx_volcane]

I might have a spare pump lying about that needs a rebuild and i think its missing some minor exterior bits. Probably ideal for you

That does sound rather ideal tbh

[Matt-Rallye]

Nice random piggy quote there

Glad to see this has ended up in your hands tom Should make for a lovely daily

[zx_volcane]

Nice random piggy quote there

Glad to see this has ended up in your hands tom Should make for a lovely daily

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[Matt-Rallye]

spoilsport

[zx_volcane]

Had another quick gander at the turbo and made some choice adjustments to the wastegate setup which has dramatically improved spool

This thing fair flies now

Hope to get time to make a new wategate bracket and throw another fuel pump on and this thing will be an epic little car

[Piggy]

Shweet!

[zx_volcane]

replaced top engine mount and gearbox mount the other day

has stopped the engine moving about so much!

[Piggy]

Looks like it probably sits higher now too!

[zx_volcane]

Nope, chocks up the same

[Ricky volcane]

Cool car man!! can't be many estates left on the roads?

[zx_volcane]

Cool car man!! can't be many estates left on the roads?

don't think there are unfortunately, my first zx was an td estate too

[zx_volcane]

So this is still going strong

Mot'd it last month, nothing major required which was a bonus

Clutch started slipping though, so have rectified that with a paddle clutch.

Updates with photos to come.

[Eeyore]

Yaaaaassss