This was a Zen

shuvd · 20th March 2007, 10:55

Guys, forgive my ignorance, but what is an Audi Zen? And, what about the twin engined car?

16v100bhp · 20th March 2007, 13:00

Looks like the "rat with no tail" has a big A**hole

iraghava · 20th March 2007, 13:35

Ouch...... that's the only word I could think of to describe this,,, this "Thing"!!!

rks · 20th March 2007, 13:54

Those alloys look very similar to mine (Neo Star SM), shown here:

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Low offset wheels protrude from the wheel arch as in my case, but looks more severe in this Zen. The wheel arches have seemingly been modified to avoid fouling. But I think it will still be close for the front wheels at full turn.

v1p3r · 20th March 2007, 15:13

Very interesting. Are those 15" alloys? Ajmat, I'm surprised you didn't get pictures of the front driveshafts, and rear suspension linkages. Someone has gone to a lot of trouble to keep prying eyes from the rear seat.

mclaren1885 · 20th March 2007, 17:46

Certainly seems like a mid mounted zen conversion .. Someones trying too hard to block the view into the rear window .. Very very interesting .. As far as i know , this car hasnt been done by either RAC (from rdkarthiks confirmation) or from Scan or psycho .. The possibilities could be Team Powerwheels or FRK or SJS or an out of town job maybe from coimby ??

Ajit did it run any number plate ??

Robeen, the gypsy is rumoured to be running just a single monster engine not twin engine .. And i am not quite sure anyone is still capable of sychroing twin engines yet if its been done by locals ..

vabs78 · 20th March 2007, 22:25

a mid mounted engine Zen.. then a RWD also may be..
but wheels and tyres dont look that convencing... would really be intreasting to see whats under the hood.. err.. body

satish_appasani · 21st March 2007, 17:18

By the size of the silencer looks like it has a jet inside.

. Remember the VW Beetle with a jet?

ajmat · 22nd March 2007, 21:31

Saw it again today.

Here is the front

No rear shafts apparent. You will note that the front track is wider than normal

SRK · 22nd March 2007, 21:47

Ohh!!
A different looking zen..

Like its look..
Hope it goes fast as it looks..to be,,

Steeroid · 22nd March 2007, 21:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by ajmat

Saw it again today.

Here is the front

No rear shafts apparent. You will note that the front track is wider than normal

And the grille in front looks like its been covered up. The numberplat goes up too - strengthens suspicions about the placement of the engine.

It does look a bit odd, but from the rather hazy pictures it looks like a decently done job. Are those scoops on the side over the rear wheel well?

Rudra Sen · 22nd March 2007, 21:53

Don't really mind the look. Though that air dam over rear wheel is doing nothing, but lifted rear? Getting ready for drag?

Can be a good looker on road when ready.

Mpower · 22nd March 2007, 21:55

I think whoever modified it is going for the "fast and ugly" theme. Would be nice if someone could do a feature on that car if its really mid engined.

1100D · 22nd March 2007, 22:23

This in no way looks like a car with the engine in the front. However with the difference in front track, I suspect this could also be a mid-engined all-wheel drive machine. In anycase this is covered up like that cos the conversion is still seemingly underway. Undergoing testing.

vabs78 · 23rd March 2007, 09:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by ajmat

You will note that the front track is wider than normal

Front track is wider or he has modified the front so that front wheels are visible (look at the pic in the first post)

20th March 2007, 10:55	#16
shuvd Senior - BHPian Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Calcutta Posts: 1,081 Thanked: 7 Times View My Garage	Guys, forgive my ignorance, but what is an Audi Zen? And, what about the twin engined car?
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20th March 2007, 13:00	#17
16v100bhp BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Middletown CT USA Posts: 329 Thanked: 11 Times View My Garage	Looks like the "rat with no tail" has a big A**hole
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20th March 2007, 13:35	#18
iraghava Senior - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Bhaiyyaland Posts: 8,033 Thanked: 265 Times View My Garage	Ouch...... that's the only word I could think of to describe this,,, this "Thing"!!!
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20th March 2007, 13:54	#19
rks BANNED Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: ?? Posts: 1,238 Thanked: 17 Times	Those alloys look very similar to mine (Neo Star SM), shown here: ImageShack - Hosting :: neo4jx13vt5.jpg Low offset wheels protrude from the wheel arch as in my case, but looks more severe in this Zen. The wheel arches have seemingly been modified to avoid fouling. But I think it will still be close for the front wheels at full turn.
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20th March 2007, 15:13	#20
v1p3r Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: BLR / DXB / LON Posts: 5,334 Thanked: 6,896 Times View My Garage	Very interesting. Are those 15" alloys? Ajmat, I'm surprised you didn't get pictures of the front driveshafts, and rear suspension linkages. Someone has gone to a lot of trouble to keep prying eyes from the rear seat.
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20th March 2007, 17:46	#21
mclaren1885 BANNED Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bangalore (the city of modded cars) !! Posts: 4,820 Thanked: 45 Times View My Garage Infractions: 0/1 (10)	Certainly seems like a mid mounted zen conversion .. Someones trying too hard to block the view into the rear window .. Very very interesting .. As far as i know , this car hasnt been done by either RAC (from rdkarthiks confirmation) or from Scan or psycho .. The possibilities could be Team Powerwheels or FRK or SJS or an out of town job maybe from coimby ?? Ajit did it run any number plate ?? Robeen, the gypsy is rumoured to be running just a single monster engine not twin engine .. And i am not quite sure anyone is still capable of sychroing twin engines yet if its been done by locals .. Last edited by mclaren1885 : 20th March 2007 at 17:47.
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20th March 2007, 22:25	#22
vabs78 BHPian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Pune, India Posts: 552 Thanked: 11 Times View My Garage	a mid mounted engine Zen.. then a RWD also may be.. but wheels and tyres dont look that convencing... would really be intreasting to see whats under the hood.. err.. body
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21st March 2007, 17:18	#23
satish_appasani Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 1,112 Thanked: 104 Times View My Garage	By the size of the silencer looks like it has a jet inside. . Remember the VW Beetle with a jet?
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22nd March 2007, 21:31	#24
ajmat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 14,866 Thanked: 27,981 Times View My Garage	Saw it again today. Here is the front No rear shafts apparent. You will note that the front track is wider than normal
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22nd March 2007, 21:47	#25
SRK Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,201 Thanked: 524 Times	Ohh!! A different looking zen.. Like its look.. Hope it goes fast as it looks..to be,,
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22nd March 2007, 21:53	#27
Rudra Sen Team-BHP Support Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Bangalore Posts: 11,590 Thanked: 6,532 Times View My Garage	Don't really mind the look. Though that air dam over rear wheel is doing nothing, but lifted rear? Getting ready for drag? Can be a good looker on road when ready.
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22nd March 2007, 21:55	#28
Mpower Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 10,409 Thanked: 1,730 Times View My Garage	I think whoever modified it is going for the "fast and ugly" theme. Would be nice if someone could do a feature on that car if its really mid engined.
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22nd March 2007, 22:23	#29
1100D Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Calcutta Posts: 4,390 Thanked: 4,096 Times View My Garage	This in no way looks like a car with the engine in the front. However with the difference in front track, I suspect this could also be a mid-engined all-wheel drive machine. In anycase this is covered up like that cos the conversion is still seemingly underway. Undergoing testing.
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