The Zen Modifications Thread

blueraven316 · 4th January 2009, 13:22

This Red Zen has a Baleno Engine, and a turbo, it's owned by the younger brother of the previous owner of the White Turbo Supra in Bangalore. The car was done @ FRK. Had seen it couple of times while the turbo install was happening.

4th January 2009, 17:31

Anyone have pics of the Red Turboed B-Zen's innards?
Turbo B-Zen? Turbo B Zen? Sheer madness!

I still cant believe what I typed!

MissionAbler · 4th January 2009, 17:34

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Originally Posted by xtremeshock

Found this modified Zen at the racetrack a few years ago, it looks very neat. I dont know what mods have gone in, so if any one knows please shed some light.

@mods: sorry if i have posted this elsewhere.

This Zen looks gorgeous. Could anyone guess the profile of the tyres? Would like to have them on my Zen. Thanks!

adi99 · 4th January 2009, 21:18

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Originally Posted by MissionAbler

This Zen looks gorgeous. Could anyone guess the profile of the tyres? Would like to have them on my Zen. Thanks!

If I am not wrong the alloys are Lenso SHU series and they start with 15".

4th January 2009, 21:35

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Originally Posted by MissionAbler

This Zen looks gorgeous. Could anyone guess the profile of the tyres? Would like to have them on my Zen. Thanks!

If you're going to add tyres like that to a stock Zen, be prepared to be overtaken by octagenarians on their morning walk

skyliner34 · 6th January 2009, 19:15

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Originally Posted by rippergeo

If you're going to add tyres like that to a stock Zen, be prepared to be overtaken by octagenarians on their morning walk

well said

nething above 14" (max 15") wil not do justice to 998cc.

blueraven316 · 6th January 2009, 22:30

Yeah that B Zen is kinda crazy, it won some category in Speed run 2 years ago as far as I remember, I have seen this machine in action, most of the time on full blast u need a 3 lane open road for the first 3 gears as it might torque steer to any lane as it wishes.

Tyres are 195 45 R15 Fedral tyres, not so great tyres but no option in that category other than nankang.

I have 195 45 R14 hankooks on my zen and even that slows down a stock zen to quite some extent, 15" is just overkill on a stock Zen, but for this B zen even 15 is not enough grip, need some advan neovas for this one.

skyliner34 · 7th January 2009, 09:55

this is my 2002 zen lxi

guess it need some mods, which am planning to do in sometime.
one more Q, is there any harm in raising the shocks by an inch or 2 as the GC in zen sucks...but at the same time i dont wanna spoil the low ride feature of it....can someone suggest how much raising is recommended without spoiling the ride quality

need_for_speed · 7th January 2009, 10:32

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Originally Posted by skyliner34

this is my 2002 zen lxi

guess it need some mods, which am planning to do in sometime.
one more Q, is there any harm in raising the shocks by an inch or 2 as the GC in zen sucks...but at the same time i dont wanna spoil the low ride feature of it....can someone suggest how much raising is recommended without spoiling the ride quality

Hey, use spring bush for height your car will raise by 1.5 inches for both front and back, front you get metal ones and for back you get rubber bushes.

skyliner34 · 7th January 2009, 11:33

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Originally Posted by need_for_speed

Hey, use spring bush for height your car will raise by 1.5 inches for both front and back, front you get metal ones and for back you get rubber bushes.

any idea how much does the bushes cost for both front and rear?

Cyrus43 · 7th January 2009, 13:12

For Gods Sake, Dont raise your car!! Do you want to Ruin your cars handling properties??

skyliner34 · 7th January 2009, 13:48

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Originally Posted by Cyrus43

For Gods Sake, Dont raise your car!! Do you want to Ruin your cars handling properties??

hey cyrus....even i don wanna raise my car....but if the car's loaded (even with 4 ppl), it scrapes thru most of the speed brakers :( which kinda hurts me....so thats d only reason thats pushing me to raise....i still havent made my mind though..

but i wud neva want to compromise on my handling....so i guess i might i might not

harry2223 · 7th January 2009, 14:22

i got these spacers for increasing height of my m800. the car seemed to be out of control at higher speed .so removed the spacers.

skyliner34 · 7th January 2009, 15:24

will neva do nething thats gonna affect the handling, so i guess i will live with the scrapes for now

may b tyre upgrade is an other option

adi99 · 7th January 2009, 15:57

I had spacers in my zen (check my gallery for pics). The handling was very bad on both high and low speeds. I have removed it now and running on stiffened suspension with 175/60 R13 tyres. The car is very low now but still dont scrape the ground! Will post pics soon.

4th January 2009, 13:22	#196
blueraven316 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,109 Thanked: 21 Times View My Garage	This Red Zen has a Baleno Engine, and a turbo, it's owned by the younger brother of the previous owner of the White Turbo Supra in Bangalore. The car was done @ FRK. Had seen it couple of times while the turbo install was happening.
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4th January 2009, 17:31	#197
rippergeo Posts: n/a	Anyone have pics of the Red Turboed B-Zen's innards? Turbo B-Zen? Turbo B Zen? Sheer madness! I still cant believe what I typed!
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6th January 2009, 22:30	#202
blueraven316 Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,109 Thanked: 21 Times View My Garage	Yeah that B Zen is kinda crazy, it won some category in Speed run 2 years ago as far as I remember, I have seen this machine in action, most of the time on full blast u need a 3 lane open road for the first 3 gears as it might torque steer to any lane as it wishes. Tyres are 195 45 R15 Fedral tyres, not so great tyres but no option in that category other than nankang. I have 195 45 R14 hankooks on my zen and even that slows down a stock zen to quite some extent, 15" is just overkill on a stock Zen, but for this B zen even 15 is not enough grip, need some advan neovas for this one. Last edited by blueraven316 : 6th January 2009 at 22:32.
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7th January 2009, 09:55	#203
skyliner34 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 177 Thanked: 72 Times View My Garage	my 2002 zen lxi this is my 2002 zen lxi guess it need some mods, which am planning to do in sometime. one more Q, is there any harm in raising the shocks by an inch or 2 as the GC in zen sucks...but at the same time i dont wanna spoil the low ride feature of it....can someone suggest how much raising is recommended without spoiling the ride quality Attached Thumbnails
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Cyrus43 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 5,019 Thanked: 230 Times View My Garage	For Gods Sake, Dont raise your car!! Do you want to Ruin your cars handling properties??
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7th January 2009, 14:22	#208
harry2223 BANNED Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: patiala Posts: 350 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	i got these spacers for increasing height of my m800. the car seemed to be out of control at higher speed .so removed the spacers.
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7th January 2009, 15:24	#209
skyliner34 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 177 Thanked: 72 Times View My Garage	will neva do nething thats gonna affect the handling, so i guess i will live with the scrapes for now may b tyre upgrade is an other option
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7th January 2009, 15:57	#210
adi99 BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 274 Thanked: 2 Times View My Garage	I had spacers in my zen (check my gallery for pics). The handling was very bad on both high and low speeds. I have removed it now and running on stiffened suspension with 175/60 R13 tyres. The car is very low now but still dont scrape the ground! Will post pics soon.
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