Show off your cool Zipzaps!
 

Post pictures of your coolest bodies, strangest mods, and more!

Here's my Civic. Haven't done much to it. BCG rim swap, Cat 5 antenna, and some Z Cars stickers are on it.

Added: I just did a layman tricell mod and it works like a dream, well for a ZipZap. It has a 1.6 motor and is now comparable to my BCG. It's fast enough to flip over and that surprised me a lot. Never seen a Zip flip over before.

I don't spend much time on cosmetics. Here's a pic of my 3 cell "Booster" Zap Franken-fast! It used to be a quad, but I need to get some new cells. Still with 3, it's way fast!

Here's another 3-cell zap that I do crazy 1/4 mile times with. Again, I don't do much with cosmetics, I spend more time making them go fast.

BTW the yellow one is lowered in front and has bit front wheels. The Champaigne one is lowered in front and has a potentiometer under the shell to lower speed if I'm on a slick floor and can't get traction.

Both of 'em go somewhere around 7-8 mph and are friggin' quick.

http://oteri.dyndns.org/bitzap3batt.jpg
http://oteri.dyndns.org/mustang4.jpg

goal: to find out what happens when u hit the illustrious 11MPH barrier (scale mach1) hehe.

I haven't done any mods to mine, but the pics of my stock Cranberry Red PT Cruiser came out pretty kewl looking (considering that the pics were taken with a cheap webcam LOL).

http://oteri.dyndns.org/zipzap/dcp01631.jpg
http://oteri.dyndns.org/zipzap/dcp01630.jpg
http://oteri.dyndns.org/zipzap/ptmysticsig.jpg
http://oteri.dyndns.org/zipzap/dcp01476.jpg
http://oteri.dyndns.org/mustang7.jpg

You did a 3 cell Zap too right? How well does that fastback run with the metal body? It looks sweet! Those rear tires on the Eclipse, aren't they plastic? Hotwheels? Traction?

thanks for the compliments.

yup my bitzap has 3 cells...that's the white mystic stang vert. it hauls. very fun.

the die cast shelby has a dual cell..still runs faster than any single cell zip or bit(use red zz motor..great tq)...cornering is awesome with the weight..very tight and no flips.

the eclispe has wheels from a johnny lightning muscle car..it was actually from the shelby car. the wheels are mild rubber. traction isnt good..but it allowed the single cell old zip zaps to run on carpet.

Aww that shelby looks sweet. Good job.
I had my civic si on a tri cell zip and the rears would peel in reverse, but not in forward:confused:

thats normal..i noticed it on mine too..so i studied it very closely.

when u go forward the front end lifts up a little...this causes a weight transfer(albeit tiny) and puts more of the cars weight on the rear wheels..hence..better traction. harder to peel out. u want this.

in reverse..your just dragging the car along..no weight transfer..spin city.

Ambulance
 

Take a look at this ambulance I created.

Tail Pipe
 

Take a look at this tail pipe addition.

I figured as much but didn't think the miniscule weight would make a diferance.

Where did you get the shelby body from and how did you connect it to the chassis? Thanks.

Ambulance LED
 

Check out this LED on my ambulance!

My Zip Zap Hummer.............

Some poor BIT is about to get ROLLED ON........ once i put the back tire back on ( i was using it earlier for a test).

Front.ill paint him later.

my dropped PT Cruiser

and my dropped civic
sorry about the big pics

one more
Tell me what you guys think
thanks

I love seeing the dropped civics. I've done it to all of mine.

Anyone wanna sell me the Yellow Civic body?

stridex
 

stridex i see you like civics

I like dropping Civic's too, but when I add 2 more cells to the belly of mine, I have to flip the PCB over and all the little pieces stick up so high that I can only drop the front end. That's okay, though. It looks cool either way. I think all the Zaps look funny if you don't drop them. All except the Eclipse. That body looks very nice stock.

I just like ZipZaps. The only thing I don't own of theirs is that F'n'F kit that came with the Yellow Civic. Anyone wanna hook me up? I'll even trade a custom Supra body for a Yellow Civic body. Heck, I'll even throw in an extra Yellow ZipZap Mustang body and a 3.8 motor. I really want that yellow Civic!*

* Must be in excellent condition. No added mods or holes.

im up for a trade.
email me. i have a yellow civic.
clint@3point8liter.com

Thanks Clint. I'll get the Supra mold out and show you a pic of one finished tomorrow. Just so you know...you'll have to stretch a chassis to fit it, but it'll be completely worth it.
Note: Stretching a Bit/Bit clone ( I prefer Shens) will let the body sit lower.

Do you have a pic of the Yellow Civic? Is it completely mod free? I know how much you love modding the bodies. :D

kickass..

the civic is completely mod/scratch free with orig spoiler. i can take a few pics if u want.

Clint,

Your Supra is being primed as we speak. I had to prime one for myself, so I thought....what the heck. I'll have pics of it shortly.

If you say the yellow civic is in it's original shape, I'll believe you. No need to post any pics. About shipping; are you willing to ship with UPS so I can get a tracking number. That way I know you've sent it and I can send you the Supra, yellow Mustang body and 3.8 motor at the same time. Just don't want to get hosed again. :)


AZ_legend,

Are you in Arizona? And what camera are you using and how much was it? Pics came out great!

Yep I'm in Arizona.
My camera is an Olympus D-220L
Don't know how much it cost (got it for my B-Day).

Whatcha think?

stridex i gotta give you props thats hella tight !!!! did you make it your self? and what color you gunna paint it?

Oh man i love it.

I like seeing those responses. :) It's a resin body molded from a die-cast hotwheels. I can also make one for you if you have something decent to trade. I'm only trading this much for the Yellow Civic because it's no longer being made. If you've got something you want to trade for one, let me know.


Clint,

About shipping; are you willing to ship with UPS so I can get a tracking number and check it online? That way I know you've sent it and I can send you the Supra, yellow Mustang body and 3.8 motor at the same time. Just don't want to get hosed again....not that I think you will, just playing it safe. The 3.8 I'm sending you has never been used. I get them now with every ToyEast.com order. I must have over 10 of them. :(

ok, i can ship it 2-3 day priority mail with and give you a tracking number from USPS, i ship tons of mustang parts that way. I have had too many problems in the past with UPS.

email me your address, clint@3point8liter.com

p.s. im drooling already..red base coat, mystic paint, cf hood, 4 cell, bit booster pcb, 3.8. gotta have a turbo inlet viewable through that hood scoop too. :)

hey stridex i got a yellow civic body its mint with only one mod and that is that the inside of the windows have been painted black for a tint effect:D :D
so if you want it id like to trade you for it err for that body you posted i also have tons of zipzap suff seeing as how i used to work at the shack till i "Quit" lol so let me know
oh and how do i post pictures

Clint is sending me the Yellow Civic, but if you have the other body that came with that Fn'F kit, you've got a deal. I'll do an even trade for that body. I'll even primer the Supra for you too.

I have another mold ready for production. I'll have pics of that up tomorrow.



Clint, I shot you off an email.

are you talking about the orange supra because im using that one myself its got a blower and tinted windows

That's the one :(