veef13 Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 (edited) Hi all, Thought I'd start a bit of a build thread on plans for my car and what has been done so far. Previously having had a number of Jap cars, celica's (gen 5 and 7), stage 1a s14 200x, then moved to a couple of BMWs, most recently being a 650i which on all accounts was a fantastic car, although lacking a little feel. I wanted to move back to Jap, a car I've always wanted, and one I could fettle. Enter this 2004 Azure GT as a part-x with money my way. Car was standard when I got it. Here is the build list so far: Performance Plenum spacer Cosworth panel filter Velocity stack Scorpion Y-Pipe back Toyosports Y-Pipe UpRev remap (282Bhp) Hawk HPS front pads DBA 4000 T3 front disks Visual Tarmac Sports skirts/steps Tarmac Sports GT Style Lip LEDs all round Stubby Tinted side repeaters Black and Carbon side Z badges Black front and rear Z badges New car mats Additional rear sound deadening Audio Brodit car specific mount and holder Double DIN Pioneer headunit "Buster" mod amp boost Reversing camera Following a quick trip to the Z Shed for a once over to check car was ok, and to be told its far to quiet! (Thanks Chirs and Bob), gearbox fluid was swapped out and molyslip added at trusted local garage, and I replaced the rear pads with OEM for now as the old yellow stuff were shot. GB then came up for a Tarmac GT Style front lip, so thats sat in storage waiting test fit, then gloss black paint. Excellent deal came up for some side steps, so snapped these up, thanks Andy James Edited August 28, 2015 by veef13 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veef13 Posted November 27, 2014 Author Share Posted November 27, 2014 And thats pretty much where she stands at the moment. Hope to get the GT lip on this weekend, and decide 100% on paint for it. I'm thinking gloss black to keep a gloss black theme along the bottom of the car, which will match the diffuser I'll order in the new year. May well paint the door handles to match the wheels too, and possibly gloss black the mirrors. One final pic for now from Monday and the first real frost of the year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tatooandy67 Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Top job so far, look forward to the next instalment 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhackyWill Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 All good mods, keep it going. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veef13 Posted November 27, 2014 Author Share Posted November 27, 2014 (edited) Cheers guys Edited August 6, 2015 by veef13 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodyboarder81 Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Looks great mate , gloss black front lip will look lovely with the side steps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veef13 Posted November 27, 2014 Author Share Posted November 27, 2014 Looks great mate , gloss black front lip will look lovely with the side steps thats what I as thinking, will look great with the gloss black diffuser too. Only issue I may have is ground clearance, so test fit, and if too low for my drive, will sell on and get a Mines style lip instead 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjf1985 Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Great start mate. Looking forward to your updates. Definitely keep the gloss black theme going since you have the steps and wheels black already and if you're getting the diffuser too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martybhoy Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Excellent job so far. A couple of items that are next on my list also so lets me have nosey at how they look Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smc32 Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 lovely car ..Gloss black mirrors and handles sound good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Very nice so far veef. Re: The exhaust system: I see you put Milltek or Invidia ~ one vote here for the Invidia system and I'll give you two very good reasons. No mesh flexi joints on the "Y-pipe" unlike the Milltek and also it is a true dual exhaust system. Honestly I am biased as I have the Invidia but for a good reason. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veef13 Posted November 27, 2014 Author Share Posted November 27, 2014 (edited) Cheers GM. Narrowed down to those two systems as want a refined sound, with no rasp and not too loud. I have been leaning towards the rolled titanium tipped invidia more recently, until I heard AndyJames' Milltek which sounded lovely. Time will tell, and any deals that come up. Would like to hear each system at some point with HFCs on a NA zed, so hope to get to some meets. Will be a while before sorting exhaust and other related mods. Edited August 28, 2015 by veef13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 I did have Berks HFC's with the Invidia Gemini system on mine which imo sounded great ~ no rasps or drone and a nice deep tone on WOT. Since going the supercharged route though I have swapped out the Berks HFC's for Berks De-Cats which gives an even greater sound imo. Obviously though they're not very MOT friendly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyndzzz Posted November 27, 2014 Share Posted November 27, 2014 Looking good so far Although, I'm probably a little biased, as you say your car is following a very similar path to mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veef13 Posted November 30, 2014 Author Share Posted November 30, 2014 (edited) Sneak peek of GT lip test fit. Good news is I have plenty of clearance on my drive with this, so its staying. Edited August 6, 2015 by veef13 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted November 30, 2014 Share Posted November 30, 2014 ^^ Very nice. That's pretty much the only front lip I like the look of on the 350. Lovely design I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veef13 Posted November 30, 2014 Author Share Posted November 30, 2014 This and the mines are the best IMHO, don't see many GT style around too Oh will ditch the numberplate brick too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veef13 Posted November 30, 2014 Author Share Posted November 30, 2014 May actually tint or paint the nissan badge rather than remove and smooth... also got an itch to paint the door handles anthracite to match the wheels... hmm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veef13 Posted January 4, 2015 Author Share Posted January 4, 2015 (edited) Few little updates on the Z Wasso plenum spacer Carbon Z decal and gloss black Z badge Next up tint side repeaters, retint front reflectors, new radio, reversing camera etc... Edited September 10, 2015 by veef13 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 ^^ Very nice mods and love the carbon Z decal surround with black "Z". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bodyboarder81 Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Looking good dude .... Really like the gear knob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pjf1985 Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 The black/carbon Z looks cool, nice idea! Kind of tempted to add some black bits on my Zed to have a little change, liking your colour scheme Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veeg33 Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Nice mods there mate! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mopedmark Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Looking nice mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cal Posted January 4, 2015 Share Posted January 4, 2015 Loving the side badges Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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