Lostsoul's RedZ update...long... not dial-up friendly

Use n/a plugs, they have a shorter threaded bit ... as can be seen with the plug in the picture there are no exposed threads ... with the factory setup there are exposed threads, that's why I removed the boss.

 

i removed the boss on mine but i kept it a bit secret since i thought i was the only one doing it. lol . obviously not.

 

This is another thing I did ... wasn't too sure what it would do, but the theory was to enable the fuel to disperse into the air flow better. Recently there have been some comments that these ventures should be left alone ... It certainly hasn't done any harm, the car is very responsive off boost, needing only the slightest touch on the throttle.

The left one is the std. one.

 

how much do you think its pushing out now?

 

So are NA heads different, IE have a deeper plug hole seat, or do the NA plugs sit counter sunk in an NA head, if that makes sense ?

 

The plugs listed for n/a's have a shorter threaded/snout length there for they don't protrude
into the combustion chamber as far ... I don't know if the n/a heads are different to compensate, I think not.

 

How long is a piece off string?? ... Can't be too much more ... really, got to be running out of fuel, only got 555 injectors ... the Tuner said I'd be OK at 16psi though.
So I won't put a figure on it ... according to some it shouldn't be making the power as it is, and they maybe correct, all I can go on is the piece of paper to say that it is

 

Time for an update!!!

Show them the flash new wheels

 

What, so you can give me more shit about the lack of a paint job

 

Come on I'm waiting! Got the flame thrower all warmed up and ready to go!! :rofl:

I suppose I can't say too much or you will just ask how my project is coming along = egg on face.

 

Here you go then:

 

It has taken me about 4 years to get around to this

Before:


The Middle:


Not quite the end:

 

Nearly there, passenger assembled so driver side to do then a wash.

I will give it a couple weeks before color sanding and cut 'n' polish.

 

DONE ! ... not perfect by any stretch of the imagination but there are "some" shiny bits and it is all one colour

 

Looks good judging from the pics. Does it need a cut & polish? I want a bonnet like that. The nose panel is very unique, haven't seen one like that before. You should colour code the mud guards.

 

The finish is "patchy" ... I will colour sand and polish it in next couple of weeks.

1: The bonnet, I fitted a bonnet scoop from a Subaru but faced it backwards ... very functional and at a stretch could be factory.

2: The Nose Panel is a one off, some will say thank god !!! ... but I like it.

 

Holly cow thats a great looking Zed, and a massive heart to boot.
Great work, be proud of that one.

 

Cheers

 

Colour Sand and Cut 'n' Polish done ... a lot harder than it looks on the "youtube" clips ... result not bad apart from a couple of spots I will have to touch up later, just can't be bothered now ... after pretty much 2 weeks solid on this thing have had a guts full.

Anyway this how she looks now





Before: ... lighting is different but the difference in paint finish can still be seen.