July Modified is out! [Archive]

Phoenix7

06-04-2008, 02:25 PM

AH!!! I remember now. Zonblitz was going to be in a magazine but it didn't dawn on me that HE was Kenny. Gonna have to go pick it up and read it during lunch.

Who wrote the article?

zonblitz

06-04-2008, 03:16 PM

David Pratte of Modified.

Thanks guys!

zonblitz

06-04-2008, 03:17 PM

That's Jonathan in the car btw. He's famous!

85rx-7gsl-se

06-04-2008, 06:11 PM

Way to go man :icon_tup:

I posted the pic up on my other forum for their enjoyment.

zonblitz

06-04-2008, 06:47 PM

funny pic of me and Jonathan on the editorial section, lol.

GorillaRE

06-04-2008, 10:46 PM

That's Jonathan in the car btw. He's famous!

Beautiful ladies around the world have known this to be true for years :biggthumpup:

-J

blwnrtr93

06-05-2008, 03:14 AM

I guess I've gotta find it on the newsstand. I've been neglecting my reading materials lately, too much to do and not nearly enough time to get it done.

dregg100

06-05-2008, 12:00 PM

i went to like 6 different stores today, and no one has it. they still have last months issue!! i guess ill try again tomorrow.

Herblenny

06-05-2008, 03:23 PM

Kenny, Can you sign my magazine:)

WE3RX7

06-05-2008, 03:39 PM

^ Ditto - you can sign it and I'll put it up next to the one of my 8, it can be a new trend: how many cover cars can RCC have...

zonblitz

06-05-2008, 04:26 PM

After DGRR 08 I asked the editor to 'adjust' the story and he said that he could... I wanted to add RCC to my list of helpful websites. Sadly it didn't end up in the story. I'm sorry.

They also left out a few key people on my Thank you list, namely Ray Crow, my good friend Matt Daigle and Freddy Hebert for allowing me to use his shop for almost 3 months during my engine bay project.

For these people and to the RCC forum I apologize, maybe next time.

I have a feature in the works with DSport.

Pourman

06-05-2008, 05:38 PM

Just got a copy today ... good article :) ... I like the credit to Fighter's Garage for the toe links and trailing arms ;)

HellBent

06-06-2008, 07:38 PM

Nice! congrats on the cover.

20b 3rd gen

06-06-2008, 11:10 PM

Good job Kenny, I went to two different books stores to no avail, Ill keep looking

Nutsid

06-07-2008, 11:54 AM

If I remember after I get off work tonight I'll check to see if I can find it somewhere.

zonblitz

06-09-2008, 06:28 PM

It should be on shelves everywhere by now.

SHPmainMAN

06-09-2008, 07:02 PM

if i remember right a member from rx7club is on the cover, its a real nice looking FD

ZGN

06-09-2008, 07:34 PM

if i remember right a member from rx7club is on the cover, its a real nice looking FD

:rofl: look right above you. It's zonblitz/Kenny

:001_005:

Phoenix7

06-09-2008, 07:42 PM

is he still part of the RX7club?

ZGN

06-09-2008, 07:47 PM

I am sure he still has an account over there; but hopefully he knows where his real home is. :)

Phoenix7

06-09-2008, 08:10 PM

oooooooooooooh, double dipping!!!!!

:lol:

zonblitz

06-09-2008, 08:42 PM

LOL yeah well I did post the mag on the 3rd gen section... :dupe:

SHPmainMAN

06-09-2008, 11:15 PM

love the car zonblitz, it looks like you have some hookups, if your ever looking for more parts check out the site www.superiorhp.com, contact me and maybe we can work something out.

Pourman

06-10-2008, 01:00 PM

Got my copy at Wal-Mart , in case anyone couldn't find a copy ...

Nutsid

06-12-2008, 01:23 AM

I got my copy tonight. I was really late on getting it, but the issue just reconfirms it being my favorite FD I've seen as of yet.

afgmoto1978

06-12-2008, 10:01 AM

Strike a pose! Vogue! Vogue!

Max777

06-13-2008, 01:19 PM

It's cool how close our community is! I just KNEW that whoever owns that car would post on here to show and tell!

Great job on the car! I only have one slight quip about it: Where did you get the front bumper? The fitment doesnt seem to be too great, and it brings down the car. The bumper design itself is awesome, but i think it would look even better if you could mess with the fit a bit more, and get it to line up better!

Apart from that, A++++

:D

EDIT: I double checked both the online, and the magazine pics:

The online one doesnt seem to make it stand out as much, and looking at the magazine again, and seeing the fender to bumper gaps, I think that the actual problem might be the carbon hood rather than the bumper...

And then there is also that pic of the car with no front end, what happened there? :D

zonblitz

06-13-2008, 02:34 PM

We atually improved the fit shortly after the photo... imo that wasn't the best pic.. the entire kit is made by the same company so it SHOULD fit better.

we took off the front end to get it on a flat bed truck, after the rear end exploded.

afgmoto1978

06-13-2008, 05:13 PM

How goes the reconstruction?

zonblitz

06-13-2008, 08:37 PM

actually well, I was going to post some pics tonight.

It's all ready for paint! Painting begins Monday!:hurray:

Max777

06-13-2008, 10:24 PM

That's nice to hear! I would love some more pics of it! No matter what, I still think it's a gorgeous car!

zonblitz

06-13-2008, 11:12 PM

Ok, here are some of the nasty ones and a few rebuild pics...

:lurk5:

First, the bad...:banghead:

zonblitz

06-13-2008, 11:18 PM

Then the work started...

zonblitz

06-13-2008, 11:20 PM

New 1/4...

zonblitz

06-13-2008, 11:24 PM

It strangely resembles the car from fantasy island!

zonblitz

06-13-2008, 11:44 PM

Ready for the paint booth!

SHPmainMAN

06-14-2008, 01:27 AM

did i spy the antenna in there? lol (magazine article anyone?)lol

N.RotaryTech

06-17-2008, 12:04 PM

Looks like this is the rebuild thread too.

TypeSL_T

06-17-2008, 01:27 PM

New 1/4...

What are the blocks of wood on? It looks like they are under the rotor.

James

zonblitz

06-17-2008, 06:38 PM

Lower control arm/susp.

WE3RX7

06-18-2008, 12:03 PM

Wow - that was a good amount of work to be done in a somewhat short period of time. At least now I know what color your car was :)

I'm assuming you're keeping the color the same? That interior will need some elbow grease after its all done too...

All of this will give that DSport magazine something to write about too...

P71

07-04-2008, 09:17 AM

Nice article in Modified. I picked up a copy ;)

Mention RCC next time!!!

Oh, and good work on getting it back together.

zonblitz

07-09-2008, 09:10 PM

Ok a few more of the rebuild...

beware most taken with phone...

zonblitz

07-09-2008, 09:13 PM

couple more...

last pic, just thought that was cool.

Phoenix7

07-09-2008, 10:12 PM

shaved door handles?

Good job on a quick fix.

TypeSL_T

07-10-2008, 08:20 AM

The door handles on an FD are right next to the window. They aren't on the door skin.

James

Phoenix7

07-10-2008, 12:07 PM

well yeah but I saw the pillar and thought he removed it. Looks like it's covered in plastic?

SHPmainMAN

07-10-2008, 06:25 PM

well yeah but I saw the pillar and thought he removed it. Looks like it's covered in plastic?

i thought the same thing.. i often look at my car and wonder how it would look like that.

Phoenix7

07-10-2008, 06:30 PM

meh, the FD looks clean as it is, I'm not sure many would notice though.

lwnslw

07-13-2008, 09:15 PM

Love that color... BTW... I picked up a copy of Modified as well....

L8R

SHPmainMAN

07-14-2008, 09:22 PM

hey phoenix..... check out what i did... ill be getting some body work done. Maybe time for the FEED wide quarters and the shaved door handles? i know the door didnt get hit.. but if its getting body work done now... why not.

http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b330/fd3smaniac/DSC_0296.jpg
http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b330/fd3smaniac/DSC_0295.jpg

Phoenix7

07-15-2008, 02:39 AM

ouch, what happened?

I am a fan of the Vertex kit. Subtle yet not stock.
http://www.vertex-europe.com/images/webimages/rx7kit/veufd3s-kit.jpg

This one has 35mm overfenders but it's $2k. Dunno if you have access to it.
http://www.vertex-usa.com/catalog/product.php?productid=564&cat=40&page=1

SHPmainMAN

07-15-2008, 06:05 PM

im liking the FEED wides or the Burnout Kit... and they are cheaper. Yea i was taking painkillers (oxycodon) for a real bad ear infection and i decided i was alright to drive... wrong. Backed right up into a light pole

Phoenix7

07-15-2008, 06:18 PM

ouch. I guess the 7 still counts as heavy machinery! :lol: better a pole than another car!

I really don't know much about what's available out there. I love the feed widebody kit on Zonblit's car because it flows perfectly with the body likes, like the vertex widebody.

SHPmainMAN

07-16-2008, 05:29 PM

ive been wanting the FEED kit forever, and then i seen that modified issue where the entire car was FEED... i was so excited. BTW has anyone heard from zonblits in a while?

Phoenix7

07-16-2008, 06:34 PM

watch, next thing you know he's going to post finished pics.

zonblitz

07-22-2008, 08:04 PM

Yep, good guess!

Except I'm going to wait till this weekend to take some good ones at the show.

The paint looks great! Better than before imo. more depth and good shine.

I am going to have somewhat of a crazy decal job this show though due to the newest sponsor, FEED. care of the only FEED direct supplier in the U.S. http://www.pmimarketinginc.com/fujita/new/index.php

Going to have a huge FEED on the side, on and angle over the doors. Not my style but they gave some sweet goodies!

Not too bad, just over 3 months.