Want to Convert My Zen to a Carbon/Steel ZEN

bugatti_86 · 19th November 2008, 23:54

Can someone let me know what is the difference between the Limited Edition Carbon/Steel ZEN & standard ZEN,Other than door....Does it Perform more Sporty than Standard ZEN..& engine Specs...Also I wish to Transform my standard four door ZEN to CARBON ZEN...Is it possible to do so....And if possible at what price & who can Do it for me.......anyone in mumbai could do it...

Cyrus43 · 19th November 2008, 23:58

The Engine spec is exactly the same. I think someone like MKraft can do it for you.

Swifty2008 · 20th November 2008, 00:03

The only difference is in the no of doors. It has only 2 front doors. No rear doors.

khanak · 20th November 2008, 00:44

Why not sell your Zen and buy a Carbon/Steel. Why go through the headache of the conversion?

Swifty2008 · 20th November 2008, 09:47

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Originally Posted by khanak

Why not sell your Zen and buy a Carbon/Steel. Why go through the headache of the conversion?

Maruti has already discontinued this version, so new ones are not an option. Only a pre-owned is an option.

motorheadinc · 20th November 2008, 11:26

even the zen is no longer available.
I believe Khanak is referring to the zen in pre owned option

Calling the estillo a zen would be like subjecting a great car to humiliation post its burial.
All respects to estillo owners but I still hate Maruti for doing what it did to "The Zen".

mridul · 20th November 2008, 12:26

Hello
As far as the story of Zen goes yes the Estilo cannot be termed the Zen, as the old one was famous for various things...Yet I ve a bit of inside information from Maruti that the Estilo would be under the knife and would undergo a major revamp on the outside which would/might be due mid of 2009.

Cheers

Quote:

Originally Posted by motorheadinc

even the zen is no longer available.
I believe Khanak is referring to the zen in pre owned option

Calling the estillo a zen would be like subjecting a great car to humiliation post its burial.
All respects to estillo owners but I still hate Maruti for doing what it did to "The Zen".

Spinnerr · 20th November 2008, 12:32

Isnt there one other on similar lines, i.e. 2 doors, alloys, and being limited, called 'SNOW'. Though i dont remember seeing any advertisements or people speaking about it, I did come across one on the Outer Ring Road, Bangalore.

Technocrat · 21st November 2008, 14:22

Nopes There were only two models The back ones awere named Carbon & the silver ones as Steel. Only 200 of each type were sold. These were essentially Export surplus which were launched as limited edition in India.

adi99 · 21st November 2008, 20:12

I am sure there is/was a limited edition zen called "Snow", white colour. I see one in Kormangala usually. Not sure if it's a 2 door, will check and let you know

MustangMan · 22nd November 2008, 14:48

No snow, at least officially. Maybe some enthusiastic dealer job.
I used to have a Zen Carbon.... the most fun I have had in an Indian car...
Regret selling it!
@bugatti86: Dont try to convert a zen into a carbon/steel. you will compromise the structural strength, unless you plan to just seal the rear doors of the zen - it will look odd though.

16v100bhp · 22nd November 2008, 22:46

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Originally Posted by khanak

Why not sell your Zen and buy a Carbon/Steel. Why go through the headache of the conversion?

Totally agree with this one..

Just out of curiosity, what is the extra fun in the carbon/steel other than the feeling that you are riding a two door car which is only meant for you and your girl friend. I mean is it better for performance mods in a way that it is lighter than the other four door hatches out there?

Cyrus43 · 22nd November 2008, 22:51

My aunt owns a Zen Carbon and my mom has forbidden me from asking wether it is for sale!! It is by FAR, one of the BEST cars India has ever seen. Also, i think the number was more than 200 each.

Parm · 22nd November 2008, 23:43

better buy a used carbon/steel than coverting a four door to 2 door!

cheers:

adi99 · 26th November 2008, 02:39

Hey Spinnerr, I saw the SNOW again and its 2 door! If any Bangy boys want to check, its always parked in the lane beside the Pizza Hut, Kormangala. It was too dark for me to click a pic from my phone. Will try sometime again.

19th November 2008, 23:54	#1
bugatti_86 BHPian Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mumbai/KSA Posts: 162 Thanked: 27 Times	Want to Convert My Zen to a Carbon/Steel ZEN Can someone let me know what is the difference between the Limited Edition Carbon/Steel ZEN & standard ZEN,Other than door....Does it Perform more Sporty than Standard ZEN..& engine Specs...Also I wish to Transform my standard four door ZEN to CARBON ZEN...Is it possible to do so....And if possible at what price & who can Do it for me.......anyone in mumbai could do it...
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19th November 2008, 23:58	#2
Cyrus43 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 5,019 Thanked: 221 Times View My Garage	The Engine spec is exactly the same. I think someone like MKraft can do it for you.
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20th November 2008, 00:03	#3
Swifty2008 BHPian Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Pune Posts: 236 Thanked: Once	The only difference is in the no of doors. It has only 2 front doors. No rear doors.
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20th November 2008, 00:44	#4
khanak Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mumbai/Toronto Posts: 2,799 Thanked: 268 Times View My Garage	Why not sell your Zen and buy a Carbon/Steel. Why go through the headache of the conversion?
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20th November 2008, 11:26	#6
motorheadinc BHPian Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: University of Bath Posts: 297 Thanked: Once	even the zen is no longer available. I believe Khanak is referring to the zen in pre owned option Calling the estillo a zen would be like subjecting a great car to humiliation post its burial. All respects to estillo owners but I still hate Maruti for doing what it did to "The Zen".
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20th November 2008, 12:32	#8
Spinnerr BHPian Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 417 Thanked: 487 Times	Isnt there one other on similar lines, i.e. 2 doors, alloys, and being limited, called 'SNOW'. Though i dont remember seeing any advertisements or people speaking about it, I did come across one on the Outer Ring Road, Bangalore.
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21st November 2008, 14:22	#9
Technocrat Senior - BHPian Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: GTA Posts: 14,813 Thanked: 2,700 Times	Nopes There were only two models The back ones awere named Carbon & the silver ones as Steel. Only 200 of each type were sold. These were essentially Export surplus which were launched as limited edition in India.
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21st November 2008, 20:12	#10
adi99 BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 274 Thanked: 2 Times View My Garage	I am sure there is/was a limited edition zen called "Snow", white colour. I see one in Kormangala usually. Not sure if it's a 2 door, will check and let you know
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22nd November 2008, 14:48	#11
MustangMan BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: New Delhi/Indore Posts: 231 Thanked: 9 Times	No snow, at least officially. Maybe some enthusiastic dealer job. I used to have a Zen Carbon.... the most fun I have had in an Indian car... Regret selling it! @bugatti86: Dont try to convert a zen into a carbon/steel. you will compromise the structural strength, unless you plan to just seal the rear doors of the zen - it will look odd though.
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22nd November 2008, 22:51	#13
Cyrus43 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 5,019 Thanked: 221 Times View My Garage	My aunt owns a Zen Carbon and my mom has forbidden me from asking wether it is for sale!! It is by FAR, one of the BEST cars India has ever seen. Also, i think the number was more than 200 each.
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22nd November 2008, 23:43	#14
Parm Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: in a Toyota! Posts: 2,753 Thanked: 890 Times	better buy a used carbon/steel than coverting a four door to 2 door! cheers:
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26th November 2008, 02:39	#15
adi99 BHPian Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 274 Thanked: 2 Times View My Garage	Hey Spinnerr, I saw the SNOW again and its 2 door! If any Bangy boys want to check, its always parked in the lane beside the Pizza Hut, Kormangala. It was too dark for me to click a pic from my phone. Will try sometime again.
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