Zerafians slow build thread~~Round 3~~
 

2013 23k miles, got it shipped from Colorado. Came with a 2x10 sound sysem and its a touring package. Came to $21k. What drew me in was the year and miles to start. Also, Im a sucker for the touring package features and the fact it already had a system installed, definitely a plus.

Let the modifications begin. Started easy with a full interior and exterior light upgrade to LEDs from DiodeDynamics. Those yellow lights just look terrible.

Not going to go over my list but theres a good $20k that will end up going into this car....I cant wait!

https://i.imgur.com/ThboRoG.jpg

Well if its going to be anything like the last two, it's going to be a nice one. Look forward to the build. :tup:

Well...looks like the previous owner left a Magnaflow exhaust on the car as well. I thought it might have been just a muffler at first.

Still getting Motordyne from the headers back but maybe it will sell for $400-500

Waiting to take the car to my friends shop to get a thorough inspection. If everything checks out, Ill be ordering my wheels from RavSpec tomorrow night. Work XSA 04Cs

let it begin!..now the 12-16 week wait

UPDATED, changed my fronts to 10"

https://i.imgur.com/BaOgOR5.jpg

EDIT: REMOVED ALL Z1 SUSPENSION AND WENT SPL about 1 month later
EDIT: REMOVED ALL Z1 SUSPENSION AND WENT SPL about 1 month later
EDIT: REMOVED ALL Z1 SUSPENSION AND WENT SPL about 1 month later
EDIT: REMOVED ALL Z1 SUSPENSION AND WENT SPL about 1 month later
suspension parts are starting to come in. I would have went with SPL front arms but $850 shipped for them was more than I wanted to spend. However, there werent really any bad reviews on Z1s, so I went ahead and went with those. Knowing the specs on my wheels and tires, Ill definitely need front adjustment, for the first time ever.

stance XR1 coils(true style) came in today. Another car with the good ol' reliable stance, perfect for daily driving. :)

https://i.imgur.com/3d8RgF5.jpg

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Just ordered goodies from the Headers back...post pics as soon as they come in

Motordyne goodies from the headers back are in! Installing tomorrow

B2autodesigns, even after a decade of buying from them, still gives the good deals!
https://i.imgur.com/Isxgxel.jpg

These parts look great.

I am on the fence for the ART pipes (and a tune) and my used E370 did not come with original tips, so I would like to eventually replace.

Post up some sound clips when you're all buttoned up!

Doing a full NA build, I definitely intend on a tune. Im biased, so you know what Ill tell you :)

Wow! That exhaust looks great!

This makes me wish I started a modding thread, albeit a low budget modding thread lol

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doesnt matter what price your mods cost, there will always be people interested in the progress.

True that, I just wish my budget could encorporate works and not Powdercoating my stock 18s lol

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eventually! I started here back in 07'

http://i42.tinypic.com/2zs0fpc.jpg

I was only 10 back then lol, give me another 11 years and I'll catch up

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From ashy to classy. Looks great!

Nice work man.

If thats the case you're basically my age. Time to start that build thread and make some progress :tup:

Already have some progress, never started a thread through. I'll retcon it when my post maf silicone gets here from Z1

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start up of my motorydne exhaust and art pipes. No time for drive bys just yet

Sounds really good

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Headlights out and about to be boxed off for ONEighty to do what they do best. Not doing any iron man, orb, or led strip. None of that looks aggressive too me. Im sticking with stock with some nice color combinations.
https://i.imgur.com/tLQjm5P.jpg

The previous owner looked like they tried to restore the headlights and gave up 20 minutes in. They are scuffed up and are faded all over.
https://i.imgur.com/prLskbr.jpg

found myself a deal on some 305/30/20 michelin PSS, $560 for a pair, new. MY 255/35/20 PS4s cost almost the same. I couldnt find a deal on the front tires.

tires came in 255/35 for my 10" fronts and 305/30 for my 11.5" rears.

https://i.imgur.com/4DgF1l9.jpg

got an update from OnEighty telling me they ship out tomorrow. They just need to buff the lenses and put the protective film on them. Let the set overnight. Oh man, I cant wait to safely make left turns again.


Ill update once they come in and again when they are on the car.
https://i.imgur.com/MmFfcmZ.jpg

headlights finally back on the car. My first set of custom headlights. Iv always just stuck with the nice, clear housing since my cars have always been white.

https://i.imgur.com/U3WknLF.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/yLfZg4z.jpg

this is how they looked before in different lighting. Not my lights but pretty representative of how they were.

https://i.imgur.com/EgbeuRu.jpg

I like that black housing, need to do mine like that

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the matte black goes really well with a dark car. I personally think gloss black blends too much with the car. Went really modest with only the CF reflector and darker silver shrouds. I've always thought the stock shroud, light grey, was to well, light in color.

all suspension parts are on: stance coils, SPL camber and toe arms, Z1 front control arms...fingers crossed the wheels are only a couple weeks away.

Testing ride height, it looks like Ill need to 1/4-1/2 further in the rear and 1/2 in the front.

https://i.imgur.com/HoYuF6j.jpg

Got my suspension installed yesterday. Did some ride height testing and got about a 1.5” drop on all sides. Looks like I’ll need about another .5” and I’ll be good to go.

Obviously hard to tell since the stock wheels are sunk in.

https://i.imgur.com/jVqxC6V.jpg
https://i.imgur.com/XA8rInV.jpg

Mods are looking like they are going well and the car looks great!

Any CELs after the ART pipe install? I picked some up myself but have been holding off until a tune due to potential CEL. Thanks!

nothing yet...maybe due to how far the O2 sensor attaches from the actual pipe.

Thanks for the info! I may need to jump start the install and feel the powah!

Run a 20mm spacer in the back and 15mm in the front if the tires aren't tucked

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Im just waiting for my wheels to come in. If someone let me borrow spacers until my wheels came in, Id definitely put them on.

Got tint put on today. 40% on the front 20% on the sides, and 5% on the small windows and rear.

https://i.imgur.com/z5qmNfl.jpg
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