martinmac Posted October 28, 2010 Share Posted October 28, 2010 There seem to be a fair few requests for ideas on spoilers and kits for roadster recently so post up pics of your cars roadster owners, you lnow who you are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmac Posted October 30, 2010 Author Share Posted October 30, 2010 So there are no modded roadsters on here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will370z Posted October 30, 2010 Share Posted October 30, 2010 Mine is a stock kuro roadster but id love to see what some of you guys n gals have done to their zeds. Let's see some pics and mod lists I say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clarkie34 Posted October 30, 2010 Share Posted October 30, 2010 Looks like you have the only one Martin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted October 30, 2010 Share Posted October 30, 2010 BladesGrant's Roadster didn't look all that 'stock' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmac Posted October 30, 2010 Author Share Posted October 30, 2010 I was going to title is tastefully modified roadsters so that would preclude me. OK, if the others are feeling shy then I will put some pics up. The first mod is not roadster specific but sounds great with the roof down. Ordered direct from the US when the prices were good. A Nismo exhaust, I also got a JW popcharger shipped at the same time. The next thing I did was to change the wheels. This was the start of a very slippery slope, I just love different wheels. The best bit of ownership I was lucky to discover early on. I stumbled on this place when searching for parts. I then made a bad choice and tried to organise a lakes meet. It was not a good day. This was where the drive out ended. A great bunch of people though. The car was great and I was lucky to live in a great area so enjoyed some great days out. It was about here that I started talking to some of the traders on here, one sadly no more. The next thing I did was to have the car detailed. Whilst not strictly being a mod this opened my eyes to how to get the best out of the cars dodgy paintwork. Digsy then sent me this link and i was hooked, its about now that I started to get into modding in a bug way for the first time. I was fortunate to be at a stage of my life when my spare cash enabled me to have some fun. My route to work took me past Sunderland so I arranged for my car to be dropped off there and I drove to work in the legendary ESR loan Citroen. The problem was that I had some money in the bank after selling some land, my wife had suggested i get a hobby, I had internet and my car was with a 350z specialist. What could possibly go wrong. The bodykit was scheduled to be fitted but over the period of two weeks there were a few add ons. To make matters worse Zedrush was modding his car at the same time so we may have started competing. OK, I lost. Non GT car to start with. The day after I collected it. Car and bike magic in Sunderland fixed it, they are very good. The Nismo spoiler that isnt supposed to fit. I then had KW Var 3 coilovers fitted and had it lowered 30mm. This gives 9cms clearance with the kit so I have to be careful. I also killed the clutch at about 30k miles, The car was an ex demo so thats my excuse. I went for a lightweight replacement and was very happy with the result. I then staed that I had done all the mods i was going to do. Next was the engine bay and the lights. I then found some wheels I loved. CF bonnet. New HiFi. The greatest leveller for any roadster owner. It was then time for new wheels ( RIP). Still the best ever IMO. More engine bling. I also had a set of new rear lights from Alex. I still think this was one of the best mods ever, a great price, mad the car safer and looked great. One trashed wheel thanks to a large rock on the road and with two days before the Wales drive it wa time for new wheels again. I was very happy with the outcome though. So I guess thats about it, I havent seen my car for a couple of months now apart from when i have a cuppa. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stanski Posted October 30, 2010 Share Posted October 30, 2010 Nice write up Mart - has it been that long!! I always seemed to be behind you in Wales and Scotland runs - and that low suspension - oooh the noises it made over bumps! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will370z Posted October 30, 2010 Share Posted October 30, 2010 Great story there, man you certainly have had a lot of wheels in your time, love the silver spoked ones. What were they? Mine is still like your original stock kuro roadster. I must not look at this thread too much incase I begin down a similar journey. Thanks for the info, great journey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmac Posted October 30, 2010 Author Share Posted October 30, 2010 There are plenty of better roadsters on here, hoping they will now post some pics up. The chrome wheels were very nice but were US and the UK winter didnt do them any favours, they were also pretty heavy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAMIE MOY Posted October 31, 2010 Share Posted October 31, 2010 What a great write up...... just need some more owners to post some pictures up of their pride and joys........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlton x Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 just need some wheels now ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BladesGrant Posted November 2, 2010 Share Posted November 2, 2010 Sorry for the delay Martin, not been on for a while and missed this. Here are some pictures of my roadster: This is the Veilside V3 kit 20" alloys Lots of engine bay bling with custom painted plenum and throttle body to match the K&N typhoon pipe. Only thing I have got a recent picture with my colour coded bottles that I have on now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinmac Posted November 3, 2010 Author Share Posted November 3, 2010 I will let you off mate and call off the hit team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonball Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 ***sigh*** I just wish that there were no speed bumps surrounding my area They look great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Mcgoo Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 Lovely motors. Loving yours Martin with the 16 spoke wheels on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BladesGrant Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 I will let you off mate and call off the hit team. Thank god for that, thought I had seen some dodgy looking people in my area recently.............although Nurrish was over recently!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BladesGrant Posted November 3, 2010 Share Posted November 3, 2010 ***sigh*** I just wish that there were no speed bumps surrounding my area They look great! You would be surprised how many speed bumps I can get over, its only the monstrously large ones that cause me problems!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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