can i really be asked

[littlefeller]

ok, the son in laws 2.8, 7 series has catastrophically failed its mot, question is for me, can i be bothered to drop the engine in the zed.

 

[Grumps]

Cause you can. Need to upgrade the obvious bits tho. Brakes, suspension etc.

 

[Brian H]

If you are willing to source all the other bits that you need then go for it, it will not be a straight out and in though.

 

[littlefeller]

this is why im thinking can i really spare the zed for the time it would take, not realistically no, could always use one of the pool cars for a while though, but then the list of other parts is quite long too.

 

[Brian H]

but then the list of other parts is quite long too

If the donar car was a Z3 then this would be a no brainer, I think you would need to be committed to get this to fit.

 

[Grumps]

Why don't you collect all the parts required first then take the zed off the road.

 

[littlefeller]

but then i would need to store the 7, not a biggie i could leave it at work in the long marston ex military base, it is a similar build year but only the engine would be usable. but it would buy me time.

 

[Axelf]

Or you could buy a 2.8 Z ... Like mine

 

[littlefeller]

but that would dictate i sell mine, that cant happen.

 

[littlefeller]

you got me thinking now ummm can i have 2 zeds, the lad has just moved out so his car is gone i would have room but how do i justify it to sally ummmm

 

[Nodzed]

you got me thinking now ummm can i have 2 zeds, the lad has just moved out so his car is gone i would have room but how do i justify it to sally ummmm

Problem is Jason one bum two Zeds which would you drive, bet the 2.8 would always get favored. I've been there when I bought the ///M though to be fair @BMBabe manages it!

 

[littlefeller]

yes i know, could always persuade sally she needs one problem there is though - grandchildren, unless she keeps her car for family stuff, cant see it happening though (was thinking of using the now vacant parking spot on the drive to build a kit car).
supose i could use the 1.9 as a winter/snow car

 

[littlefeller]

well the 7 series has now been moved down to the hotels private car park, think it will be sold (it failed on mostly bushes/balljoints, hard to find and quite expensive for a 7, would cost about £500 to get it through, he only paid £70 for the car 14 months ago so no loss, a buyer has already shown interest so the engine swap wont happen now.

 

[Axelf]

Everyone needs a 2.8 in there life

 

[Jack Ratt]

Of course you can drive 2 cars. I've got my Zed and my old Merc Coupe and I drive them both. And seeing as I'm only home from 5pm Friday afternoon to 5am on Monday morning I think I do it quite well

During the week I drive my company van.

Jill refuses to drive my cars as she has her VW Polo so my cars don't move unless I'm driving them

 

[BMBabe]

Problem is Jason one bum two Zeds which would you drive, bet the 2.8 would always get favored. I've been there when I bought the ///M though to be fair @BMBabe manages it!

You are right I use both and @Mnbrennan likes to jump in Panther on a sunny day
While work gets carried out on one Zed you drive the other zed so you don't miss out on any events or good weather for a drive

 

[Nodzed]

You are right I use both and @Mnbrennan likes to jump in Panther on a sunny day
While work gets carried out on one Zed you drive the other zed so you don't miss out on any events or good weather for a drive

Still think you're being a bit greedy though Stacey

 

[BMBabe]

Still think you're being a bit greedy though Stacey

Skint but happy Panther is more Martins now to be honest Taking Panther to Sunday's event

 

[Nodzed]

Skint but happy Panther is more Martins now to be honest Taking Panther to Sunday's event

Great, see you both there.