Some pics of my Zed by Tangcla + progress update

I thought I would share these pics of my zed, taken last night by Tangcla (http://www.tangcla.com/ )













also while I am here, I figured I would post my 3 year progress update seeing as I haven't really posted much about my zed since my post whoring days ended...

so here is what has been done so far:

engine
100km service including all drive belts and idler pulleys
OEM Engine mounts
Rear Main Seal (replaced twice and then nissport did something to the crankcase to seal it properly)
Replaced waterpump after failure + had to replace fan shroud + accessory belts
TTZ HPC coated extractors
2.5 inch Metalcats with 2.5in front pipes
2.5 inch catback with 2.5" stainless UAS X-pipe Resonator and Magnaflow 14818 mufflers
NGK/NTK 02 sensors
A'Pexi Pod filter
NGK iridium IX spark plugs
Caz Alloy lower radiator pipe
OEM Upper radiator pipe
Removed AIV, EGR (with CZP EGR removal kit), PRVR
Series 2 PTU + adaptor loom
Bypassed under plenum coolant lines
replaced pcv valves
blocked off pcv pickup points with welsh plugs on passenger side cam cover and rerouted pickups to intake cam covers
replaced cam cover seals
replaced all IACV and IAA hoses
pulled out fuel rail and sent to AZNEW for cleaning of injectors and flow testing, replaced all o-rings and insulators
replaced coilpack connectors
replaced injector connectors
replaced heater hoses at rear of engine
replaced all vacuum lines
New OEM viscous fan clutch
New OEM NA fuel pump
OEM Series 2 coilpacks
New OEM TT alternator
no bling or shiny stuff
compression tested at 190-200psi on all 6 cylinders

Road tuned by Bob @ HiTec and made 135rwkw


drivetrain
Redline MT-90 in tranny
Redline 75-90 in diff
Flushed and bled clutch system
Exedy HD clutch
1-piece tailshaft by Jeff Lagerway
OEM shift bushings/shift plate
Nismo tranny mount

suspension, brakes, tyres
Reconditioned steering rack with new tie rod ends
Power Steering hydraulic system flushed, filled with Castrol AWH 46 Hydraulic fluid
KYB AGX Adjustable gas shocks
Eibach Prokit springs
OEM shock mount/ bushing/ gasket kit
Powertrix style F&R strut braces
Adjustable urethane bushes: front camber and caster, rear camber
Replacement urethane bushes: sway bar, rear traction rods, rear lower control arms, subrframe pineapples.
Bridgestone Potenza RE001's (235/45 and 255/40)
Reco'd/resleaved master Cylinder
Rebuilt TT Front and Rear Calipers (Rebuilt by RaceBrakes)
Brembo Slotted Rotors F&R
Goodridge ADR approved (by UAS) braided brake lines F&R
Ferodo DS2500 brake pads F&R
Chili Brake Master Cylinder Brace

Misc
Later style gearknob (black with red stitching) + UAS shifter and handbrake boots
Momo Race Steering wheel
GMAX Energy wheels 17x8/17x9
HID 4300K
new OEM cowls, windscreen, targa & roof mouldings, T-Hook, OEM front and engine undertrays and KurumaZ window mouldings (supplied by Cresta)
'99 Tail lights
'99 front bar & indicators (from TTZED)
Replacement Right hand rear quarter panel (supplied by TTZed) and fitted by Complete panels in Vermont.
Stripped ripple coating from lower sills on sides and rear bar.
Nismo Smoked side indicators


I should also give a plug to:
Joe Imbesi @ Dontex in Vermont (some of the mechanical work)
Traction Tyres in rowville (suspension work and alignments)
Bob from HiTec
TTZed, ConceptZ, UAS, Caz, PZP etc
other forum members for helping at tech days or at my house

 

So it was

gb shoot who's next? Nice sandeep :zlove:

 

lookin good Sandeep Will you be at Billys next saturday? Will be good to catch up

 

Looks great..so who else got the photos done? I think the background suits your silver zed better though..

 

mikez32 got some photos taken too. his look better than mine because he has good paint and mine has various shades of silver on it...
and yes i will be at billy's so will see you there evan

 

but the front bar looks brilliant, just need to paint the rest of the car now hey haha. I might take a couple of shots at the tech day too if the weather is ok.

 

some very nice shots ,looks great :thumbup: even if the paint is a little off

 

I cant believe they have not had some sort of after effects applied! Looks unreal. :zlove:

 

Yeah it is a pretty cool technique and I like the setting with the graffiti in the background.

 

dude you shouldn't post other ppl's photography methods without their permission. might want to edit that out?

 

ok edited but i think you'd have to be pretty keen (good camera + equipment) to try to replicate it and it probably wouldn't look anywhere near as good... so when are you going to post your photos?

 

Nice pics and setting is awesome, Z looks great....

 

probably won't. it'll just be the same as yours and rods. same angles, same generic shots with a different coloured zed in it.

 

I'm still interested in seeing them Mike - post em up! And nice work Sandeep - car looks great.

 

Great pics, great looking car. ( silver Zeds RULE !!! )
I'm even more impressed with the list of work you've done, and I look forward to seeing your car "in the flesh" one day.

 

looking good sandeep. that building looks sweet for photos in the background

 

Sweet photos Sandeep...but may I suggest one thing though...tyre black

Nice mod / service list as well

Cheers!

Craig

 

thought about the tyre black while detailing the car, but not sure if i like the shiny tyre look.
most of the mods were done to get the car up to scratch so that i can do some trackdays. i remember the first DECA i did a few months after I bought the car, the centre bearing on the tailshaft got wrecked. after that I swore that I wouldn't do track days until I was 100% happy with the car so started replacing alot of the old stuff. it's still a work in progress, a few things left to do before I do some more events this year.

 

i agree with the tyre black there. hate that stuff, i sell that like cans of coke down @ ricebarn and i wouldn't use it on my car.

matt black tyers ftw, i hate it when tyre places spray it on after changing my tyres. it's oily and leaves filthy run marks as dirt sticks to it easier.

 

Ah nice, track days are so fun

In regards to the tyres, you either needed brand newies or tyre black as I reckon it lets the car down a bit in the photos...just my opinion though

I use a liquid meguires product that I spray onto a sponge and wipe around the tyre wall...it's more just a nice dark black look rather than the uber shine you get with some products and you don't have foam residue everywhere .

Cheers!

Craig