Geastb 0 Posted February 17, 2005 Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 Just spoke to stealth about fitting my ZR s/c - they are saying i should reconsider this as the company has gone bust and parts are unavailable! Does anyone know anywhere that can source parts and if the worst comes to the worst re-build the charger? I don't really want to get rid of it if i can possibly help it! Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted February 17, 2005 Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 Good luck in finding parts for it mate, I've heard even NS Racing wont touch them now! Link to post Share on other sites
Geastb 0 Posted February 17, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 Looks like a might be selling the ZR then! How much are vortecs? Link to post Share on other sites
mk3anni 0 Posted February 17, 2005 Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 Looks like a might be selling the ZR then! How much are vortecs?I guess it also brings the question of what is the ZR really worth? Link to post Share on other sites
binliner 0 Posted February 17, 2005 Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 Minty got parts from Switzerland for his Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted February 17, 2005 Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 I'd be reluctant to pay anymore than £1000 bearing in mind there will be a limited number of parts available for it now.... Link to post Share on other sites
Geastb 0 Posted February 17, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 I'll pm minty and try find out where he got his bits!Does anyone rebuild these chargers? Link to post Share on other sites
mightyvr6 0 Posted February 17, 2005 Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 I'm not sure that Z-Eng have gone bust but have been taken over by there parent company Ruf. There are still loads of these chargers about so parts must still be available.NS Racing (Nik Saran is the founder of VF-Eng) and Stealth must have an agreement to sell VF-Eng (Vortech) chargers so can't sell another rival companies products. Consequently Z-Eng have suffered through the dominance of VF and Vortech chargers in the supercharger marketplace. Link to post Share on other sites
goodboy1451 0 Posted February 17, 2005 Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 why don't you give a call to Raj in NS Racing. I did consider about bidding for a ZR2 charegr on ebay recently and made a call there. He seems very helpful in supporting the fitting and parts. Link to post Share on other sites
binliner 0 Posted February 17, 2005 Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 NS Racing arent interested in Z engineering chargers... nor are stealth Link to post Share on other sites
mark@vagworx 0 Posted February 17, 2005 Report Share Posted February 17, 2005 Parts ARE still available for the Z chargers.I recently got some seals, new drive belts and higher boost pulleys from Ruf in Switzerland. I'll look out the web address and whack it up. Link to post Share on other sites
Geastb 0 Posted February 18, 2005 Author Report Share Posted February 18, 2005 Cheers minty that would be very helpful! As far as i know the one i'm getting is already to go but just in case i need an bits it would be helpful to have a place to get them!@goodboy1451 - its probably the one i've just got off ebay! lol Link to post Share on other sites
goodboy1451 0 Posted February 18, 2005 Report Share Posted February 18, 2005 good for you!! seems you got it at quite a good price as well...Let us know how it goes.While I was comtemplating on this charger, i made a call to Raj at NS, he was very helpful. So maybe that could be a lead. Link to post Share on other sites
simey 0 Posted February 18, 2005 Report Share Posted February 18, 2005 If you need belts contact Dayco, as long as you know the size of the belt i.e. 500 RPP5 they can mail it to you.For some reason my charger uses an idustrial belt so if you have no luck with Dayco contact Megadyne (2 belts 10 quid)Dayco.comKEEN MARKETING LTD.UNIT 12,THE COURTYARD,BUNTSFORD HILL,STOKE POUND,BROMSGROVE,B60 3ARPhone. - (0044) 01527 835 625MEGADYNE130 Hall Lane Bradford West Yorkshire BD4 7DF Tel: 01274 309071 Link to post Share on other sites
simey 0 Posted February 18, 2005 Report Share Posted February 18, 2005 The ZR sounds better than the Vortec any day Link to post Share on other sites
anorak 0 Posted February 19, 2005 Report Share Posted February 19, 2005 Might be worth giving these guys a call;Midland VW Ltd 21 Conduit Rd, Norton Canes, Cannock, Staffordshire WS11 9TJ Tel: 01543 495700 It was a couple of years ago but they were very helpful (and cheaper than anywhere else) when I got a ZR fitted to my old Corrado. Link to post Share on other sites
anorak 0 Posted February 19, 2005 Report Share Posted February 19, 2005 If they're still trading??!![ Edited Sat Feb 19 2005, 04:45PM ] Link to post Share on other sites
dubloke 4 Posted February 19, 2005 Report Share Posted February 19, 2005 they're still trading alright, just moved premises to a new site. spoke to jody a while back regarding my charger and he's busier than ever! Link to post Share on other sites
mightyvr6 0 Posted February 19, 2005 Report Share Posted February 19, 2005 The ZR sounds better than the Vortec any day The ZR is louder in operation (but silent at idle) but the vortech, makes a nice whistle at idle and makes a high pitched whine when revved. I find it's much smoother than the Z because of internal gearing but tbh I'd be happy with either. Link to post Share on other sites
binliner 0 Posted February 19, 2005 Report Share Posted February 19, 2005 yes I want a cogged belt... u selling one? Link to post Share on other sites
mightyvr6 0 Posted February 19, 2005 Report Share Posted February 19, 2005 Yes, it's a brand new dayco belt.I think Geasb asked me first but if he doesn't want to buy it, you can have it. Link to post Share on other sites
binliner 0 Posted February 19, 2005 Report Share Posted February 19, 2005 cool let me know Link to post Share on other sites
mightyvr6 0 Posted February 19, 2005 Report Share Posted February 19, 2005 Ok.I know this is off topic but what plugs are you s/c peeps running?[ Edited Sat Feb 19 2005, 08:01PM ] Link to post Share on other sites
binliner 0 Posted February 19, 2005 Report Share Posted February 19, 2005 Ive no idea... havent looked at them since I bought the car! Link to post Share on other sites
simey 0 Posted February 20, 2005 Report Share Posted February 20, 2005 Ok.I know this is off topic but what plugs are you s/c peeps running?Bosch leads, cheap and do the job just as well. Link to post Share on other sites
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