ZahyMatar's '13 KAD G37S 6MT Sedan Build
07-26-2017, 01:50 PM
#271
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07-26-2017, 02:39 PM
#273
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I tried getting my G from there as well but they wouldn't budge on the price so I went south Jersey and got a better deal. I do my oil changes at Bridgewater where I had the privilege to meet Mr. Catena.
I look forward to see your lightwerks edition.
I look forward to see your lightwerks edition.
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blnewt (07-29-2017)
07-29-2017, 08:05 PM
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The lights turned out great Z! Did you select a flat black paint for the chrome housing? IMO, blacked out lights really blend well with a Graphite Shadow exterior. Well done! You're fortunate to be within earshot of several shops that specialize in lighting treatments.
07-29-2017, 09:02 PM
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The lights turned out great Z! Did you select a flat black paint for the chrome housing? IMO, blacked out lights really blend well with a Graphite Shadow exterior. Well done! You're fortunate to be within earshot of several shops that specialize in lighting treatments.
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07-31-2017, 07:35 PM
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That's hot Z! You've got to be really happy with the change. The wheel caps work very well...great photos too!
08-08-2017, 08:31 AM
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Zahy asked me to drive his modded Sedan last weekend, for perspective, and to show off... rightly so, he's done some great things to this car in a short time. The drive didn't take us anywhere except 35 mph roads, which weren't the best. However, here are my thoughts:
His true-coilover suspension felt fine and capable. Neither better nor worse than what I'm used to in my car. However, take that with a grain of salt because we didn't task the suspension, so all I can speak to is comfort. It was very sport-sedany and not at all uncomfortable.
His exhaust was slightly louder than I was expecting, and a little higher pitched. We concluded that was a factor of his non-resonated catalytic converters, because we both have the 2.5" FI catback.
We also both have the RJM clutch pedal, however his is configured lower to the floor, with a very narrow engagement. It really took me by surprise, because mine is configured in the exact opposite way, making the difference pretty dramatic. Took some getting used to. Quite a testament to the configurable nature of this device.
His car is street-tuned with Ecu-Tek, mine isn't... although i have 4.083 gears in my diff, whereas his are OEM at a 3.692 final drive ratio. I was expecting a large gap in low-end responsiveness because of the difference in gearing, but that wasn't the case. The delta between the two cars is actually small. In other words, his street-tune was a value-added mod, and reinforces my desire to have the car dyno-tuned next year.
Visually, his car is beautiful.
The Nismo-Z fronts on all four corners were absolutely a perfect fitment. The switchback halos are gorgeous. And that custom grille looks fantastic, even though there are some flaws up close. I think it could benefit from a second round at the body shop, to smooth out and sand down the center, and redo without over-spray.
Thanks, Zahy.
His true-coilover suspension felt fine and capable. Neither better nor worse than what I'm used to in my car. However, take that with a grain of salt because we didn't task the suspension, so all I can speak to is comfort. It was very sport-sedany and not at all uncomfortable.
His exhaust was slightly louder than I was expecting, and a little higher pitched. We concluded that was a factor of his non-resonated catalytic converters, because we both have the 2.5" FI catback.
We also both have the RJM clutch pedal, however his is configured lower to the floor, with a very narrow engagement. It really took me by surprise, because mine is configured in the exact opposite way, making the difference pretty dramatic. Took some getting used to. Quite a testament to the configurable nature of this device.
His car is street-tuned with Ecu-Tek, mine isn't... although i have 4.083 gears in my diff, whereas his are OEM at a 3.692 final drive ratio. I was expecting a large gap in low-end responsiveness because of the difference in gearing, but that wasn't the case. The delta between the two cars is actually small. In other words, his street-tune was a value-added mod, and reinforces my desire to have the car dyno-tuned next year.
Visually, his car is beautiful.
The Nismo-Z fronts on all four corners were absolutely a perfect fitment. The switchback halos are gorgeous. And that custom grille looks fantastic, even though there are some flaws up close. I think it could benefit from a second round at the body shop, to smooth out and sand down the center, and redo without over-spray.Thanks, Zahy.
Last edited by Rochester; 08-09-2017 at 08:38 AM.
09-08-2017, 11:27 PM
#282
Just realized I haven't posted anything on the forums in a while... I haven't been driving the G as much since I purchased a 2001 Honda CR-V EX as a daily/winter-beater. It's AWD and is a 5spd manual (so still kinda fun). I've probably only put 150 miles on the G since I bought the CR-V nearly 3 weeks ago. Either way, I will be getting my transmission upgraded in the near future. Southbend Stage 2 Daily clutch, 19lb chromoly flywheel, RJM master cylinder and ZSpeed CMAK Slave cylinder delete. Looking forward to that.
10-18-2017, 04:57 PM
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