#ZedShed Project Bluebird (Philip Baxters 3.0 Zed)

[Low Rider]

So tonight I did the final touches. Fitted the DAB stereo and changed the fuel filter. Then a final drive on my own to make sure shes ready to go out into the wild again.

I'll start with the fuel filter: The 3.0 has a different filter to all the other zeds. It has a fuel regulator on the top. As a rule of thumb you change the filters every 15,000 miles, this one however has been on since the factory Also these filters have two lines in compared to the single line in on the others.
Old one with the date of when it was produced.
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New one with the fuel regulator on top.
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Next Philip requested being able to listen to planet rock. So i installed a Pioneer MVH-290DAB this stereo has DAB,Spotify also both types of ports on the front.
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The antenna I tucked down low on the passenger side of the windscreen.
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That concludes bluebirds build, she's ready for the next 16 years

Excellent work as always.
I bet she'll drink a whole lot better now she's got a new filter

 

[PHILIP BAXTER]

What can I say @Lee, she looks fantastic. Thank you to everyone who helped work on her. I won't be listening to planet rock on Sunday when I pick her up, more like planet exhaust .

 

[PHILIP BAXTER]

Owww how exciting @PHILIP BAXTER wow the guys have done an awesome job
Have you picked her/him up yet?

I am picking her up on Sunday. 3 more sleeps. No, actually 2. I won't sleep on Saturday night, I'll be far too excited.

 

[BMBabe]

I am picking her up on Sunday. 3 more sleeps. No, actually 2. I won't sleep on Saturday night, I'll be far too excited.

I can hear your EXCITEMENT from Aylesbury your grin is going to be MASSIVE

 

[Grumps]

Looks like your going to have a cracking car there. Years of enjoyment ahead me thinks!

 

[PHILIP BAXTER]

I loved it before it went to the Zed Shed. It might be a long drive home...........

 

[PHILIP BAXTER]

Looks like your going to have a cracking car there. Years of enjoyment ahead me thinks!

Me thinks too @Grumpy. Hopefully many miles of exciting motoring.

 

[andyglym]

Top draw fellas, nice one

 

[PHILIP BAXTER]

Bluebird is back home .
She has been very well looked after by everyone at the Zed Shed. She is not the same car I drove up to Basingstoke 3 weeks ago.
She sits lower, and looks meaner than when she left . The BIG difference is when you drive her. Everything feels tighter and more precise than before. The handling is fantastic. The car is planted when you push her hard into bends. There is no back wheel twitch anymore when pushing hard. The difference is fantastic. I can wholeheartedly recommend the work @Lee ,@pgunter and @Oldguysrule have done. Bluebird now feels like the sports car I always knew she could be.
The car now stops on a sixpence thanks to the brake upgrade, giving me huge confidence, unlike the previous set up.
It is up to me now to finish the job by sorting out new tyres all round, and then getting the tracking and geometry done.
Once this is complete, I'm sure the car will feel even better and tighter on the road.
I cannot thank all the boys ( and @Shortie_gal ) enough for all their superb work on my behalf. Keep up the great work, everyone appreciates it greatly. I'm sure Bluebird will be back to see you again.
THANK YOU. Phil.

 

[Low Rider]

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Bluebird is back home .
She has been very well looked after by everyone at the Zed Shed. She is not the same car I drove up to Basingstoke 3 weeks ago.
She sits lower, and looks meaner than when she left . The BIG difference is when you drive her. Everything feels tighter and more precise than before. The handling is fantastic. The car is planted when you push her hard into bends. There is no back wheel twitch anymore when pushing hard. The difference is fantastic. I can wholeheartedly recommend the work @Lee ,@pgunter and @Oldguysrule have done. Bluebird now feels like the sports car I always knew she could be.
The car now stops on a sixpence thanks to the brake upgrade, giving me huge confidence, unlike the previous set up.
It is up to me now to finish the job by sorting out new tyres all round, and then getting the tracking and geometry done.
Once this is complete, I'm sure the car will feel even better and tighter on the road.
I cannot thank all the boys ( and @Shortie_gal ) enough for all their superb work on my behalf. Keep up the great work, everyone appreciates it greatly. I'm sure Bluebird will be back to see you again.
THANK YOU. Phil.

I know that feeling all to well. Smiling all the way home. The guys do a cracking job.

 

[billz]

The guys are a credit to the Forum. Looks like excellent work and hard graft. Great job lads

 

[Shortie_gal]

Dont forget @GazHyde 's blood, sweat & tears too @PHILIP BAXTER

 

[DavidM]

Your car is looking great and as you say feeling great!! Great work by the experts!!

 

[PHILIP BAXTER]

Dont forget @GazHyde 's blood, sweat & tears too @PHILIP BAXTER

Oooops, I knew I would forget someone. Apologies to @GazHyde and anyone else I missed.

 

[GazHyde]

Haha, no worries! She's good for the next 15 years now, so make sure you drive her regularly and take advantage.

 

[ZTec]

I'll have to pop down to see you Phil seeing you're only 10 miles away.

 

[Grumps]

Wouldn't touch them with a greasy pole, dodgy as you like!
Seriously tho, these zed sheds are fantastic, true camaraderie amungst like minded people. What starts out as a car forum soon becomes more apparent about the friendships that are built. A real credit to you.

 

[TaffZee]

 

[PHILIP BAXTER]

I'll have to pop down to see you Phil seeing you're only 10 miles away.

Anytime Tec, maybe we can get out over christmas.

 

[ZTec]

Anytime Tec, maybe we can get out over christmas.

That would be great.