[revvedup]

Heh very nice and fast car ( I have driven a carb 1.3 ZEN so I know) Philipos . Hmm and I know why you have compomotive wheels . Moreover I think I have a advanced driving lesson(flick) pending.

Although it's sad that I have only seen this thead only a day before leaving for the UK otherwise I may have even seen the car for myself once.

And do tell us about your other white elephants.

[speedsport]

@cyrus - thanks, yes its all factory paint other than the front fenders. out of all the cars i saw this was the cleanest so picked it up.

@ricky-martin- lol... just a thought i say, always wanted to build somthing fun but at a cost.

@ rev - who are you dude ? do i know you ? and its philippos.

the other white elephants one is my daily drive (which i will post shortly), the other will talk about it when its back on the road . & just to tease it used to be a 7 sec car before it went off the road ..when it gets back it should be a 5.5 sec car with out traction control . enough said for now...

[revvedup]

Hmm OK Philippos this is Aneesh(check your mobile phonebook). I met you during the K1000 in Bangy at the driver's briefing along with Sandeep Sharma 's CO-driver.

[v1p3r]

Originally Posted by speedsport

@v1p3r- running a momo deep dish steering wheel and an autometer shift light. and compomotive arent any heavier than normal alloy wheels just 10 times stronger and wheels design is such that there is kind of a force feed air induction to the brake so help them keep cooler. think your taking about jaggi's old car?

Hey Philipose, no this is Sreshta's and then Vik's car. Now has gone to another friend of mine. And trust me, the Compos and other rally rims are remarkably heavier than the forged stuff for track, like Magline or Volk. But then, they can take some solid abuse. Nice steering wheel, BTW.

Originally Posted by headers

Akshay, right ? Ok, are you referring to the steering response of the new zen with 12" rims and electric PS?

Cos, The old one with 13"rims and normal steering was pretty good, unless one is doing insane speeds

No no, baba, I meant the steering wheel itself was a bit weird. Too large, and I found it very slippery at higher speeds.

[speedsport]

@v1p3r- ahh k, used to a nice car when i was in bangalore, ceramic oil pump and stuff.

[v1p3r]

Yup, still quite a fun thing.

[abhinav.gupta88]

Thats one amazing car Phil

And great Laps.
A scorcher ride with a fabulous driver. The deadliest combo .

Congrats.

[speedsport]

@abhinav : thanks, will put up pics by tomm.

[noidaboy]

Hey Nice ride phil,

How much did this project cost you (Approx)

[krazydriver84]

Amazing ride Phile. I was standing right next to the last slaloms and I could see you whizzing past me. Amazing ride you got there... and amazing driving.

Hope the see the e-zen up close.

[Ricky_63]

I have had the priveledge of driving this car ! It is crazily fast & responsive. But I think it is the driving skill that is more important. And that Phil has in abundance.


Cheers

[Ricky_63]

A snap of the car in action !!

[rahulsnh]

Originally Posted by kpzen

Nice ride man!!
Looks like 155/70-13 or 155/65-13 Yoko A drives.


Zen can take the following upsizes.
145/80-13
145/70-13
155/65-13
155/70-13
165/60-13
195/45-14.

A lot depends on the width of alloys.

For my zen 2005 model (4J 145/8013R) I want to upsize. I'm unable to find 5J alloys. Can you please suggest the correct upsize for 5.5J which doesn't make my ride bumpy, doesn't scrape and improves handling! Pls reply since I'm completely lost.

[Anshumaan]

Hello everyone, it was my dream to convert my zen into an e zen and to inform you all I have done it. The best and challanging thing was to run a 1.3 l 16 valve engine on a carburetor, which I have been able to achieve. Will upload the pictures maybe tomorrow. The 16 valve thing has made the car smooth the car is not losing the originility of slow city driving i.e. 25-30 kmph in 5 th gear :-)...