Lowered ZX2

[TeamExploder]

This is a 98 ZX2 2.0 DOHC Zetec (obviously since its a ZX2) 5spd. mainly a d.d. but may get some add on's over time, just like a descent peppy 4banger this would be my 3rd ZX2.

Best tank has been 39mpg but usually gets 36mpg driving back and fourth to work and when I drove out to Michigan City Indiana at 72mph 3300rpm.


B&M short throw shifter
Accel wires,
Esslinger UDP
21mm Rear Sway Bar
ES Sway Bar Bushings
ES Sway Bar Links
ES Motor Mount Inserts (Front)
S/R Struts
Progress Lowering Springs
ES Shifter Bushing
MX3 Strut bar
K&N Typhoon Intake,
Borla Muffler,
Carbon Fiber Gauge Surround,
leather boot instead of the stock rubber style,
S/R Wheels,
Alpine Headunit, Kicker speakers front and rear,
1200W Sub/Amp in the trunk.

No cleaned up shined up pics right now.

 

[JPRanger03]

Very nice, have you ever owned an S/R?

 

[mp3deviant721]

Are the rims OEM? They don't look half bad on your car.

 

[TeamExploder]

Very nice, have you ever owned an S/R?

Thanks, and no I haven't owned one...

Are the rims OEM? They don't look half bad on your car.

They are OEM for the S/R package on the ZX2. And thanks.

 

[koda6966]

I freaking hate these.

So small. >.<

And changing the timing belt was a PITA.

Loved the snow handling though. I only got about 22-25MPG's with my auto.

 

[koda6966]

By the way, a better intake would be to ditch the K&N typhoon and put the OEM one back in with the S/R Iceman intake tube. There's a mod to the lower airbox that essentially makes it a ram air intake. Let me know if your interested.

 

[bobbywalter]

i dont fit in these as well as the gen before them....i like the 95 i have for fit.



but they are good little cars.....if only i didnt hate cars so much it would be easier on my wallet...

 

[TeamExploder]

They don't have much room under the hood but great MPG's and descent power with the manual trans, no race car but good d.d.

EDIT: I know the intake mod you're speaking of, I had done it to my 98 Z a couple years ago with K&N filter and didn't notice an increase in mpg's either from it.

 

[koda6966]

DEFINITELY gotta go with the manual trans. The auto dumbs down the power and sucks your MPG's right out the door.

 

[JPRanger03]

I freaking hate these.
I only got about 22-25MPG's with my auto.

I had the same motor in my Focus, I averaged low 30's on the freeway and mid 20's in the city. Sometimes I miss that hah

 

[Gitt24_84]

Hey man, nice ZX2. I own 3 as well. I'm curious about those gage overlays, are those speedhut overlays?

 

[TeamExploder]

Wow, you own 3 Z's? That's cool, and I believe they are speedhut, its better than the regular ebay gauges because they actually come on with the regular headlight switch and not a separate switch.

 

[Gitt24_84]

The speedhut gauge overlays typically have a switch to change colors? do you? Do your overlays say speedhut, typically it's written on the bottom right of the tach

 

[2813josh]

Nice. Gotta get my 98' back on the road again, I miss it. You should get some MX3 seats for it, so much nicer and they bolt right in...plus they sit lower so you get a little more room.

 

[koda6966]

Agreed.

I was always on the lookout for MX3 seats, only ones I ever found were trashed in some light blue color so I never got any.

MX3 Seats: