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vega
07-17-2008, 12:23 PM
Hello, im from Tijuana, Mexico and this is my worklog for my '99 ZX2 S/R.

In early 2005 i had a ATX blue zx2 that i was very happy with, (dad got it in ´98, i bought it from him ´02)

mom and me.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y238/jesus_vega46/IM000649.jpg

but i wanted an S/R, so after talking with some guys from this site, one day a spoted this little yellow car near my house. Lucky me, it turn out that the owner was a friend of a friend, after negotiating a little bit i finally got it.

First day at my house 17 April 2005
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y238/jesus_vega46/SR3.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y238/jesus_vega46/SR2.jpg

It had a salvage title and a terrible paint job and lots and lots of details.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y238/jesus_vega46/SRcluster.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y238/jesus_vega46/SRshoke2.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y238/jesus_vega46/SR6.jpg?t=1216313539

The roush intake, that was leater sold to Kilroy, who sold it on ebay.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y238/jesus_vega46/roush2.jpg

put the Iceman.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y238/jesus_vega46/Icemanmotor2.jpg

Couple weeks later i start to mod it, first was the 17 inch MSR rims and the sound system from the other Z, witch was a Boos amp and a Sony sub.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y238/jesus_vega46/SR.jpg?t=1216313743
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y238/jesus_vega46/DSC09346.jpg

That same month i got the windows limo tinted, c/f altezzas and a shorty antena
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y238/jesus_vega46/Mexzx222.jpg

On june i got the zxtuner strut tower bar, the JBA header and a celica gt wing and now the car looked a lot diferent.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y238/jesus_vega46/celicawing1.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y238/jesus_vega46/DSC06550.jpg?t=1216315717
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y238/jesus_vega46/JBA2.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y238/jesus_vega46/SR14.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y238/jesus_vega46/SR16.jpg

About October that year, zx2guy (old member from Carlsbad,CA) posted that he was giving away 2 crack front bumber to the first person to get to his place, at that time i was the only one from so-cal that was posting so i got them and they where yellow !!!! lol.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y238/jesus_vega46/bumper.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y238/jesus_vega46/bodywork8.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y238/jesus_vega46/bodywork7.jpg

I like the erebuni and it fitted better, so i learn to use fiberglass and fixed it.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y238/jesus_vega46/DSC00022.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y238/jesus_vega46/bodywork3.jpg

Shortly after i found the side skirts for 20 dlls at a junk yard, they where broke so i had to fix that. I bought the back part on ebay, ofcourse it didnt fitted that well, but at least i had a full b/k and it was very cheap.
I gave the other bumper to the guy who install me the kit.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y238/jesus_vega46/DSC00024.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y238/jesus_vega46/bodywork24.jpg

I couldnt afford to paint the whole car, so just the kit was painted early 2006
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y238/jesus_vega46/mex5.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y238/jesus_vega46/mex13.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y238/jesus_vega46/underglow3.jpg

Then i sold the JBA, got the Hotshoot header and powders UDP
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y238/jesus_vega46/DSC00090.jpg


Bought Cibermans yellow valve cover and got the hotshoot intake
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y238/jesus_vega46/FFS37.jpg

Mid 06 i found a C/F Invader hood on ebay, for 150 dlls, so i bought it, bad thing is that it was cracked. I also found on ebay the zxtuner headlight for the amazing price of 130 dlls, got them and install evo brand angel eyes.
Dont mind the mugen decal i was in a local car club.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y238/jesus_vega46/DSC09654.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y238/jesus_vega46/DSC01002.jpg

Around the same time i custom made sidemirrors using the stock mirror base and accord mirrors. (this where broke a couple weeks ago, and am not making another set of this)
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y238/jesus_vega46/010.jpg

September ´06 i got the zxtuner hotshot 2.5 exhaust with magnaflow mufler, CTA intake, deleted the VCT and bought both cam gears from ebay for 70 dlls.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y238/jesus_vega46/DSC00945.jpg

Last months of ´06 i got a Focus arm rest (70 dlls), RTM ZX2 engrave shift knob (30 dlls), a jensen headunit (300 dlls), MOMO floormats (35 dlls), MOMO door sills (40 dlls) and original leather seats (120dlls), i also fab a gouge pod.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y238/jesus_vega46/DSC00997.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y238/jesus_vega46/DSC00875.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y238/jesus_vega46/DSC00876.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y238/jesus_vega46/leatherseats.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y238/jesus_vega46/S5030003.jpg


Early ´07 i got a pair of used fenders from peanutsparts and other side skirts from Wicked, so i started to mold the kit and start preping everything for paint, including the hood.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y238/jesus_vega46/Remodelacion%20zx2%20Agosto%2007/DSC00051.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y238/jesus_vega46/Remodelacion%20zx2%20Agosto%2007/DSC00041.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y238/jesus_vega46/Remodelacion%20zx2%20Agosto%2007/DSC00070.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y238/jesus_vega46/Remodelacion%20zx2%20Agosto%2007/DSC00063.jpg?t=1216317250

Finallly mid ´07 zinc yellow + gold pearl

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y238/jesus_vega46/DSC09986.jpg

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y238/jesus_vega46/DSC02321.jpg
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y238/jesus_vega46/DSC02346.jpg
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http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y238/jesus_vega46/DSC02337.jpg

At the end of 07 i got the engine torque damper.
http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y238/jesus_vega46/DSC09993.jpg

July ´08
Ive spended a lot of time working in the car and also getting new stuff for the zx2 comunity.

1 -Car is getting a re-paint. ( got it july 16 )
2 - MOMO pedals. ( got them early july )
3 - 12¨ sony subs. (2) ( got them early july )
4 - Sound Storm 1FD1500 amp and new wire kit. ( arrives july 18 )
5 - Drill & gold plated disc w/ axxis pads. ( installing them july 18 )
6 - C/F wiper cowl and spark plug cover. ( picking them up july 18 )

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http://www.pciwholesale.com/images/products/MTR-PKBL4-MED-Two.gif
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All this has to be done, install & finish by Sunday 20 for a car show.

Im getting married on November 20th. so pretty much this is going to be my last zx2 mods, i might do a wire tuck but not sure yet, im going to start to build my house and im not going to afford to go to the movies, lol
I plan on getting a 03 hopefully i 1 or 2 year, but i know my future wife will say no, we have been together for 10 years, since i was 16, same time ive been involve with a zx2, so she says is time to move on to something better.
mmmmm i dont think so, not yet. :wiggle:

please give me your comments, suggestions and money.

Vega

CBZx2
07-17-2008, 12:30 PM
Very Nice, I have always loved your car so it was really cool to see all the steps you went through to get it where it is now.

af3ll
07-17-2008, 12:34 PM
Absolutely one of the sexiest ZX2's out there. Keep up the good work my down south of the border brother.

corby_baby
07-17-2008, 12:36 PM
i love your car

dareall
07-17-2008, 12:37 PM
nice work on your car. It is really nice to see someone take a car like the 99 s/r and make sure it stays in one piece and stays on the road.

btw, you tell your fiance/girlfriend/wife the only thing better than a ZX2 is, two ZX2's. :)

ZX2guy19
07-17-2008, 12:53 PM
Wow man, great story. Sexy car...but you already know that.

Mike
07-17-2008, 01:07 PM
I've said it before and i'll say it again. Sexy ride.

pcolazx2
07-17-2008, 01:43 PM
Wow, you got a ton of great deals to turn that car into what it is today lol. Saved a bunch. Beautiful as always

DaviDawg
07-17-2008, 03:58 PM
ive alway liked your car. i even got the celica spoiler cause i liked the way it looked on yours.

vegaman
07-21-2008, 02:35 PM
wow very nice, cousing

99whitezx2
07-21-2008, 06:11 PM
dude i love the molded body kit very nice feature keep up the amazing work!

mellowness65
07-21-2008, 08:22 PM
got any pics of the leather seats installed?

transatlanticism
07-21-2008, 10:00 PM
Looks great! How does the focus armrest fit in there? Any pictures of that?