Deep1978 Posted July 6, 2022 Share Posted July 6, 2022 Hi Raja, I saw your Z at Jimmer's a few weeks ago and in all honesty the pictures do not do it justice, it is absolutely stunning in the flesh, the paintwork and attention to detail is amazing, the car itself looks better than new! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raja93 Posted July 6, 2022 Author Share Posted July 6, 2022 3 minutes ago, Deep1978 said: Hi Raja, I saw your Z at Jimmer's a few weeks ago and in all honesty the pictures do not do it justice, it is absolutely stunning in the flesh, the paintwork and attention to detail is amazing, the car itself looks better than new! Aww thanks so much, really appreciate it mate. You’ve got her blushing now ☺️ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joely P Posted July 7, 2022 Share Posted July 7, 2022 COTY! 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raja93 Posted July 8, 2022 Author Share Posted July 8, 2022 New 3” front pipes made by Infinity Exhausts to replace the 2.5” previous ones. No wonder Jim recommends them, they do know how to make a pretty exhaust! Very happy [emoji846]. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazsw Posted August 6, 2022 Share Posted August 6, 2022 My baby, almost have tears in me eyes! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raja93 Posted August 6, 2022 Author Share Posted August 6, 2022 My baby, almost have tears in me eyes!Ollie got in touch recently, I sent him lots of pictures and he said much the same! Lots of change and getting there bit by bit [emoji846]. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyC Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 Outstanding work, outstanding Z , outstanding write up, I enjoyed that, ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raja93 Posted September 2, 2022 Author Share Posted September 2, 2022 (edited) The Z is now mapped and made 580bhp [emoji3]! I was expecting 550-560 as I went for the response route with quick spool turbos, rather than outright power and big turbos. Going to be great fun and also a tad scary driving a car with 200 bhp more than when I last drove it [emoji28]. Hopefully can collect over the next week. Haven’t driven the Z since last October - been far too long. Such a shame the weather now has gone downhill. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Edited January 29, 2023 by Raja93 2 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raja93 Posted September 2, 2022 Author Share Posted September 2, 2022 Quick snapshot of the dyno video - sounds like a beast!Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gray Posted September 2, 2022 Share Posted September 2, 2022 Great news hopefully its worth all the pain and money ? great power figures just be carful in the wet she will bite ? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazsw Posted September 2, 2022 Share Posted September 2, 2022 5 hours ago, Raja93 said: Quick snapshot of the dyno video - sounds like a beast! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk That is going to be dangerous mate! Back end liked to step out with near 400, so this will be vicious haha! Got any videos of the dyno run? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raja93 Posted September 2, 2022 Author Share Posted September 2, 2022 10 hours ago, gray said: Great news hopefully its worth all the pain and money ? great power figures just be carful in the wet she will bite ? Will definitely be worth it - this is a lifer car for me. Yep will avoid driving in rain and when I do get stuck out in the wet, I drive it like a granny tbh ?, even at the 390bhp it had before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raja93 Posted September 2, 2022 Author Share Posted September 2, 2022 5 hours ago, Dazsw said: That is going to be dangerous mate! Back end liked to step out with near 400, so this will be vicious haha! Got any videos of the dyno run? It will be a beast - can't wait to drive it hard, although going to ease into it, learn what it's like and where limits are before properly going for it. This modern tech with the Link G4 ECU and traction control will make it really usable power thankfully, otherwise I probably would have gone for less power if I couldn't get the TC. Jim drove one with Greg after a tune and TC set up, around 600bhp, floored it in 2nd gear and it gripped - he could feel it trying to step out but it gripped the whole way. Try that in a non TC equipped Z at that power and you'll end up in the central reservation ?. Having said all that, I couldn't actually get the TC set up this time round... as we're trying a different route to make the set up more reliable - have to book it back in at a later date to do that. Got to be a bit careful in the mean time! Yep got a video but can't post it here I don't think. Quite a short one but yeah it sounds mean ?. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Posted September 4, 2022 Share Posted September 4, 2022 On 21/05/2022 at 07:30, TheRealNips said: Sisters, not brothers. Anything mechanical is actually considered female. it harks back to the French I believe and their use of male/female pronouns. My car is definitely a "her"; costs me a lot of money, but great fun when you are in her.... ? The use of gender to items is because of the attachment to a god of, the cat god is a lady so cats are hers etc etc. The French have retained this linguist quirk but most of us have dropped it as language evolved, I expect there’s an element of the monotheism of early Christian culture. In English culture we’ve retained it for certain things like boats. Also some regional dialects use it, it’s not uncommon to hear “pass us the she” in this part of the country from the older generation when wanting a tool. So basically the French are stuck in the past ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardS Posted September 4, 2022 Share Posted September 4, 2022 On 06/07/2022 at 22:10, Deep1978 said: Hi Raja, I saw your Z at Jimmer's a few weeks ago and in all honesty the pictures do not do it justice, it is absolutely stunning in the flesh, the paintwork and attention to detail is amazing, the car itself looks better than new! Ditto - I saw it there too, whilst I was next door at Infinity.... Looks amazing in the flesh? Hopefully you can make it to the AGM on Sunday 2nd October - be great to see it (and you, of course) there!! 1 Quote I have something to say............ It's better to burn out than to fade away..... :tt2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardS Posted September 4, 2022 Share Posted September 4, 2022 On 07/07/2022 at 21:56, Joely P said: COTY! Agreed...... And, dare I ask, a possible NEC exhibitor this year......??? 1 Quote I have something to say............ It's better to burn out than to fade away..... :tt2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raja93 Posted September 4, 2022 Author Share Posted September 4, 2022 5 hours ago, RichardS said: Agreed...... And, dare I ask, a possible NEC exhibitor this year......??? Thanks Richard, appreciate it ?. Want to do a couple more bits to it before taking it to the NEC, so am currently aiming for 2023. Rear wheel centres are peeling and would like to get 5mm wider ones so want to do that, and you may have noticed my drivers seat leather is torn in a few areas, which needs sorting. Rear seat quarter trim has shrunk also along with some other tatty bits - once I've done all those works then will be happy to show it for sure ? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peage Posted September 4, 2022 Share Posted September 4, 2022 1 hour ago, Raja93 said: Thanks Richard, appreciate it ?. Want to do a couple more bits to it before taking it to the NEC, so am currently aiming for 2023. Rear wheel centres are peeling and would like to get 5mm wider ones so want to do that, and you may have noticed my drivers seat leather is torn in a few areas, which needs sorting. Rear seat quarter trim has shrunk also along with some other tatty bits - once I've done all those works then will be happy to show it for sure ? Just an FYI on the rear seat quarter trim. Mine did this and some light heat gunning to stretch it back to shape and spray adhesive fixed it right up Although with how your build has been - I would understand if you would rather retrim or replace! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raja93 Posted September 4, 2022 Author Share Posted September 4, 2022 42 minutes ago, Peage said: Just an FYI on the rear seat quarter trim. Mine did this and some light heat gunning to stretch it back to shape and spray adhesive fixed it right up Although with how your build has been - I would understand if you would rather retrim or replace! I don't know why I haven't thought of that! Thanks so much for the advice. Mine's pretty bad so I think I will do this before winter. I'm not spending anymore on it for a while so in the mean time, this will tidy up the interior nicely ?. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raja93 Posted September 12, 2022 Author Share Posted September 12, 2022 (edited) After 9 months of the Z being away from home, I finally got her back last Saturday. By chance I was blessed with dry weather the almost 3 hour journey home and for the rest of the weekend. I’d set off from home at 8:45am, took the 3.5 hour train journey up to Coventry via London Victoria and Euston station. Got back home around 4-5pm and the first thing I did was give it a thorough clean, as it had been sat at Protuner for 1.5 months and it was filthy! Had dust on every surface of the body. They were too scared to wash it or wipe it, understandably. Photos below of when I picked it up first and then after I cleaned her and the engine bay on Sunday morning [emoji2]. Cleaning the engine bay and Jim painting a few bits for me has highlighted some brackets and bits like the power steering reservoir, that desperately need to be repainted. A job for winter hibernation I guess. Edited September 12, 2022 by Raja93 4 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raja93 Posted September 12, 2022 Author Share Posted September 12, 2022 The drive home was perfect, with dry weather, not much traffic and big wide roads to fly down. Having not driven her since last October / early November, I drove it cautiously at first then slowly got into the power. The turbo flutter was just intoxicating and the power in every gear even 5th, is a complete game changer. This Z has finally got the power to match the looks. I hardly got into boost and even then it was flying. Need to get onto an empty road in early hours to start getting into the higher RPM’s and learn the limits. 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raja93 Posted September 12, 2022 Author Share Posted September 12, 2022 So I can enjoy the Z and not be having a panic attack every time I drive her, especially on dual carriageways / motorways with stone chips etc. I’m taking her this Thursday to get PPF applied to the front bumper, headlights, bonnet and both front arches. They do include side skirts but unsure if it will go over the stone chip finish. Rest of the car will get ceramic coated so will make washing a breeze. I ceramic coated the wheels on my daily and on the Z and it is one of the best things I’ve ever done! The wheels retain the fresh polished look after every clean and the cleaning is so damn easy. They’ll ceramic coat over the PPF as well. I am so looking forward to not having to waste time polishing and waxing - can now spend that time driving! [emoji3]. They’ll custom design the PPF panels with CAD, print and apply it, so they don’t have to cut a huge sheet on the car, which would have nicked the paint. Will take them 5 working days so I’ll get her back just before the GoJapan show. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raja93 Posted September 12, 2022 Author Share Posted September 12, 2022 (edited) Since last year I’ve been adamant about sorting out a garage to store the Z. Having looked at tonnes of garages and secure underground car parks I found an ideal garage a few weeks back. Yesterday I went back to test fit and she fits nicely. Got her in today just before the rain started - happy days. It’s all come together now. Edited September 13, 2022 by Raja93 4 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaz 300 Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 Nice garrage space Raja and your Z is awesome mate.? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gray Posted September 13, 2022 Share Posted September 13, 2022 (edited) Glad its all worked out for you mate and happy zedding Im just glad what we have had done by powerzed aka jimmer has been a complete enjoyable experience….it would of been and in lots of cases has been a complete nightmare with cowboys so called specialists !! charging silly money for jobs that they just couldn’t fulfil…I’m glad you never had to endure this and hopefully other zedders reading this will take on board there is only one true zed specialist. Personally i just can’t praise the man enough for what he did for me and others he saved well done Jimbo ? Edited September 13, 2022 by gray 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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