All The Little Things - ZR-1 Net Registry Forums

Black Red '90 · 07-13-2020

Over the last few months I've completed a number of small modifications and maintenance on my ZR-1. Somethings planned. Others unexpected. For example, when detailing the suspension last month I found the retainer spring on the LR inner pad broken. Down the rabbit hole I went and am in the process of a full brake system overhaul. With all the recent work, I decided to tally up the maintenance/repairs/upgrades I've completed on the car. During my 28 months and 2k miles of ownership, this 8k mile car has seen a lot of attention!

Post Purchase 2018
Fuel Injectors: FIC (w. Jerrys Gaskets tan intake gaskets)
Fuel Filter: ACDelco
Serpentine Belt: Goodyear
Spark Plugs: NGK
Oil Change: Mobil 1 High Mileage
Brake Fluid: Honda
Reverse Lockout Handle: Mid America
Headlights: Hella Vision Plus w. Phillips X-treme Vision bulbs

Calendar Year 2019
Oil & Filter Change: Mobil 1 High Mileage w. ACDelco filter
Coolant Reservoir & Cap: Mid America
Oil Cooler Lines: Jerrys Gaskets
Rear License Plate Bracket: Homemade

Calendar Year 2020
Window Tint: 3M Crystalline CR70
Oil Change: Driven GP-1
P/S Fluid Change: ACDelco
Rear Lowering Bolts: Eckler's
Coolant Hoses & Throttle Bypass: Haibeck
ECM Chip: Haibeck
Exhaust: OBX w. Dynomax Clamps
Sway BarEndlink Bushings: Energy Suspension
Brake Pads: Hawk HPS
BrakeRotors: Centric 120 series
Brake Lines: Russell
Brake Bias Spring: DRM
Shift Knob: Raceseng

(just prior to tint, rear lowering bolts, and exhaust)

ram_g · 07-14-2020

Very nice!

Sounds like you found a low mileage car that you've converted to a driver - along with various issues that may have originated (or at least were not helped) from the fact that the car was low mileage.

I am on a similar track with my recently acquired ~13K mile car. It has mostly sat the last few years and there are a few things that need TLC for it to be a nice reliable driver.

Where in Texas are you? I am in the SW suburbs of Houston.

32valvZ · 07-14-2020

Headlights: Hella Vision Plus w. Phillips X-treme Vision bulbs
Did this involve any wiring modifications or plug and play?
Did it make a decent difference?
Do you have a part number by chance?
Thanks!!

Mystic ZR-1 · 07-14-2020

Hella Z Beams with 100/55 watt halogen bulbs
Real glass lens that focus the lite. Stock headlites are 60/55 watt
They make a 130/100 bulb, but that would probably
melt down the headlite wiring.
With these, the Hi beams will burn the paint of the car in front of you,
(ask Big John how he likes me behind him at nite) and the
low beams don?t dazzle oncoming cars.
Plug and play no screwing around like with LEDs...

Mystic ZR-1 · 07-14-2020

PM responded to, lemme know if ya didn?t get it.
Never had much luck using the PM feature?

Mystic ZR-1 · 07-14-2020

Re: PM
Yes, that looks like them.
The $ has gone up since I bought my 1st
set in 1989 or so ...
You can see in the lens why they?re call Z Beams
They come with 60/55w bulbs.100/55w is better,
probably obtainable from the same headlite vendor?

They make a 130/100 bulb that would put a spot on the moon
if aimed there! But, that is only for a second or two before your car?s
electrical system melted down....

Erik · 07-14-2020

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mystic ZR-1

Re: PM
Yes, that looks like them.
The $ has gone up since I bought my 1st
set in 1989 or so ...
You can see in the lens why they?re call Z Beams
They come with 60/55w bulbs.100/55w is better,
probably obtainable from the same headlite vendor?

They make a 130/100 bulb that would put a spot on the moon
if aimed there! But, that is only for a second or two before your car?s
electrical system melted down....

A few relays, and a direct feed off the battery might make those 130/100?s work nicely.

Mystic ZR-1 · 07-14-2020

Quote:

Originally Posted by Erik

A few relays, and a direct feed off the battery might make those 130/100?s work nicely.

True, but what about that spot on the moon?

Erik · 07-14-2020

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mystic ZR-1

True, but what about that spot on the moon?

Help power the solar panels on the planned moon base.

BigJohn · 07-14-2020

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mystic ZR-1

Hella Z Beams with 100/55 watt halogen bulbs
Real glass lens that focus the lite. Stock headlites are 60/55 watt
They make a 130/100 bulb, but that would probably
melt down the headlite wiring.
With these, the Hi beams will burn the paint of the car in front of you,
(ask Big John how he likes me behind him at nite) and the
low beams don?t dazzle oncoming cars.
Plug and play no screwing around like with LEDs...

Yup!
It is the only way he can stay ahead of my cars.

07-13-2020	#1
Black Red '90 Join Date: May 2018 Location: Virginia Posts: 79	All The Little Things Over the last few months I've completed a number of small modifications and maintenance on my ZR-1. Somethings planned. Others unexpected. For example, when detailing the suspension last month I found the retainer spring on the LR inner pad broken. Down the rabbit hole I went and am in the process of a full brake system overhaul. With all the recent work, I decided to tally up the maintenance/repairs/upgrades I've completed on the car. During my 28 months and 2k miles of ownership, this 8k mile car has seen a lot of attention! Post Purchase 2018 Fuel Injectors: FIC (w. Jerrys Gaskets tan intake gaskets) Fuel Filter: ACDelco Serpentine Belt: Goodyear Spark Plugs: NGK Oil Change: Mobil 1 High Mileage Brake Fluid: Honda Reverse Lockout Handle: Mid America Headlights: Hella Vision Plus w. Phillips X-treme Vision bulbs Calendar Year 2019 Oil & Filter Change: Mobil 1 High Mileage w. ACDelco filter Coolant Reservoir & Cap: Mid America Oil Cooler Lines: Jerrys Gaskets Rear License Plate Bracket: Homemade Calendar Year 2020 Window Tint: 3M Crystalline CR70 Oil Change: Driven GP-1 P/S Fluid Change: ACDelco Rear Lowering Bolts: Eckler's Coolant Hoses & Throttle Bypass: Haibeck ECM Chip: Haibeck Exhaust: OBX w. Dynomax Clamps Sway BarEndlink Bushings: Energy Suspension Brake Pads: Hawk HPS BrakeRotors: Centric 120 series Brake Lines: Russell Brake Bias Spring: DRM Shift Knob: Raceseng (just prior to tint, rear lowering bolts, and exhaust) Last edited by Black Red '90; 07-13-2020 at 11:28 PM.

07-14-2020	#2
ram_g Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 183	Re: All The Little Things Very nice! Sounds like you found a low mileage car that you've converted to a driver - along with various issues that may have originated (or at least were not helped) from the fact that the car was low mileage. I am on a similar track with my recently acquired ~13K mile car. It has mostly sat the last few years and there are a few things that need TLC for it to be a nice reliable driver. Where in Texas are you? I am in the SW suburbs of Houston.

07-14-2020	#3
32valvZ Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sunshine State Posts: 1,071	Re: All The Little Things Headlights: Hella Vision Plus w. Phillips X-treme Vision bulbs Did this involve any wiring modifications or plug and play? Did it make a decent difference? Do you have a part number by chance? Thanks!! __________________ [B]1990 #2815[/B] [COLOR="Red"][B]Red/Red[/B][/COLOR] Ported Plenum & IH (by Pete) Haibeck Chip Rebuilt FPR (by Phil) FIC Injectors Watson LT Headers 3" Stainless Works exhaust Lingenfelter Open Air Lid Bill B Built Transmission Shifter & C Beam Plates [FONT=Impact][COLOR=red]1992 [COLOR=black]#[/COLOR] 091[/COLOR][/FONT] [FONT=Impact][COLOR=#ff0000]Red/[COLOR=silver]Gray[/COLOR][/COLOR][/FONT] [B]SOLD[/B]

07-14-2020	#4
Mystic ZR-1 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Mystic CT Posts: 2,633	Re: All The Little Things Hella Z Beams with 100/55 watt halogen bulbs Real glass lens that focus the lite. Stock headlites are 60/55 watt They make a 130/100 bulb, but that would probably melt down the headlite wiring. With these, the Hi beams will burn the paint of the car in front of you, (ask Big John how he likes me behind him at nite) and the low beams don?t dazzle oncoming cars. Plug and play no screwing around like with LEDs... Last edited by Mystic ZR-1; 07-14-2020 at 02:06 PM.

07-14-2020	#5
Mystic ZR-1 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Mystic CT Posts: 2,633	Re: All The Little Things PM responded to, lemme know if ya didn?t get it. Never had much luck using the PM feature?

07-14-2020	#6
Mystic ZR-1 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Mystic CT Posts: 2,633	Re: All The Little Things Re: PM Yes, that looks like them. The $ has gone up since I bought my 1st set in 1989 or so ... You can see in the lens why they?re call Z Beams They come with 60/55w bulbs.100/55w is better, probably obtainable from the same headlite vendor? They make a 130/100 bulb that would put a spot on the moon if aimed there! But, that is only for a second or two before your car?s electrical system melted down....