mugen_kid

Well I have been looking at the TL and the ZDX lately and pulled the trigger on a ZDX Advanced over the weekend This is my first Auto and SUV(is that what I should call it lol) Still learning all the Tech but I really love everything about this vehicle.

So now its time for the mod bug I have ordered 22" Vossen CV1 yesterday. This weekend I plan on debadging and maybe tinting the front windows. Hopefully someone will offer a lowering kit soon.

Does anyone know if the intake from the TL will work on the ZDX? I would like here from all you ZDX guys on some mods you have found if any.

Now off to the good part, the pics Enjoy!



















Yesterday I did a test fit on my ZDX at work of my new wheels. Unfortantly I have to order more in since we only had two in stock, no biggie. Im really excited guys!!

DJ Iceman

The stock wheels look better than those aftermarket ones...

JM2010 SH-AWD

Beautiful car - congrats on the pick up. But I have to say I agree about the stock wheels looking better.

Enjoy.

mugen_kid

I dont think so, but thanks for the feedback dude! Im also buying a 20" BBS CH-R in black for road trips so I will have a different look and better ride. How does your 20" Set ride? Did you ever drive on the 19" stockers? Just curious your thoughts on ride comfort.

mugen_kid

Thanks a lot! Thanks for the feedback on the wheels too. I know everyone's style is different and its all good Im more curious to see how the ride comfort will change. If the ride sucks, I will be going down to a 20".

NJSGTI

I love how it looks! Ive always wanted to see Vossens on a ZDX. I had some Vossens on my G37.

BeachTyme

Ugh, those wheels don't go with that vehicle. If you like them that's what matters, but I'm just not feeling it.

terdonal

Congrats on the new ZDX. As far as the wheels go that is a personal choice by all of us and what really counts is what you like. Will be watching for your progress on the new ride, 19,000+ km's on our CBP ZDX and no regrets.

mugen_kid

Thanks for your kind words, I also think the vossens are a great fit for this vehicle. What Vossen did you run on the G37?

Thanks for your imput!

Thanks, I really love this car and the ride comfort. Could use a bit more power down low but for the most part im really happy! And me too have no regrets as well!

mugen_kid

Here is the 20" option I will be going with as well. Now I just need to decide one color, any suggestions?

20" BBS CH-R

all motor ek

a friend of mine has a 08 RL with the ZDX wheels looks sick hands down one of my favorite oem wheels

tobwac

Love the ZDX and I think that Vossen CV1 go very well with it.
I have to admit that CV1 are my favorite wheels now and wish they fit my TSX

elmcitystu

I'm getting the mod bug a bit myself, I think I'm going to have the front end silver plastic painted all black. I played around with it a bit in Photoshop and I like the way it looks.

Elmcitystu
'11 Black/Black Tech

imj0257

iTrader: (1)

COngrats on the purchase! I think ZDX's look great in black.

And i do think the aftermarket wheels look good, but I would have gone one size smaller on them

mugen_kid

I agree the ZDX is a really nice wheel from the factory. I actually have seen the TL with this wheel and it looks great!

Thanks, the CV1 is one of my favorite wheels too. Cant lose on the concave look on these wheels.

Nice! I too am about to pull the grille off and get it painted hopefully next week before I get the clear bra installed. I love the grille, I just think its a bit bright on the black.

Thanks! Ya at first I was going with 20" but thought they looked a bit small. The 22" may be too big for my taste but we will see once I get them installed. I honestly think a 21" is a perfect match but hard to find sizes and tires are pretty pricey.

DJ Iceman

No, I never drove a ZDX with the stock 19" wheels so I have nothing to directly compare my ride to. I can definitely say it's more comfort-tuned all-around than my RDX or the L-Tuned GS430 it replaced.

Good luck with your wheel choice and, for what it's worth, I actually like those BBS's in black and think they'd look positively evil on your CBP ZDX...

plastikman

Congrats on the ride, great color, hope you enjoy it.

PersianBoi

Honestly, I thought the ZDX had a pretty weird shape, but after seeing your pics, it had the sloping roof of a porsche 911. It is so nice! I really like the rims. Really sets the black paint nice. PS: my neighbor has those black BBS with the white lip, on his 2011 audi S4.

mugen_kid

Thanks for the input on the ride comfort. I know for a fact I will notice the biggest difference jumping up 3 sizes compared to just one. Im still really impressed with the ride comfort with this vehicle, but then again I have been driving sport cars the last 10 years of my life.

The BBS wheel in black does have a very evil but sporty look which I favor the most personally over the Vossen. I guess working at a wheel shop for so long wheels just seem to look smaller and smaller. I think if I could find a lowering kit I would want the 20" the most. But I will not choose looks over comfort on this vehicle. So if the 22" ride bad they will go

Thank you very much!

This car does not do justice in photos. For the longest time I stopped looking at them because I thought they looked odd. When I saw this in person it was so polarizing and different I knew it was for me. The solid ride reminds me of my old BMW M3 for some weird reason.

mugen_kid

So I plan on taking my car in next week for a clear bra install. I thought this would be the best time to take the grille off and get it painted as well. I did up some chops to give us ZDX owners a good idea of some different looks.

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NJSGTI

I had 20" Vossen 083's on my G37.

In regards to the BBS wheels I like the silver ones over the matte black.

When it comes to your options for the front end I like #5 and #7.

Good luck with the ride

ZhenyaF

iTrader: (6)

I like 1 and 5

elmcitystu

I'm going with #2 and bringing your picture to my body shop guy! Batmobile, baby!

BeachTyme

I like the looks of #1 and # 5.

mugen_kid

Looks like a lot of you guys have the same taste in grille options I want to go with.

I spent a couple hours this weekend taking some of the emblems off the back to give it a clean look

EkSoni

iTrader: (2)

Man love the car. All i gotta say omg where you been haha because i really wanted to see simple mods on the Zdx. I have a white 10 zdx i need some wheel options lol. So far ive gotten my reflectors and taillights smoked , front amber smoked have to debage this week . Thanks for sharing the grille pics because i wanted to see how the trim by the fog would look color matched

BeachTyme

I've been thinking about doing the same thing on mine, what did you use to remove the badges?

mugen_kid

Thank you! I would love to see what you have done to your ride, make a thread and post some pics of the smoked rear

You know I wish I had something better to use when I did this. I used citrus goo gone and it did not cut thru the glue as good as I would have liked. It took me a couple hours lol. I even had the Arizona heat to help me

ZhenyaF

iTrader: (6)

On my TL, I used a blow dryer to heat up the badges, then tooth floss (fishing line is ok too) and put goo gone on the residue thats left- worked for me.

B.G.

Its about time someone started modding one of these! The CV1s look awesome! Cant wait to see the full set.. I debated getting them for the ms' TL!

mugen_kid

Thanks a lot, im really excited. The grille comes back from the painter this week and the wheels will be here tomorrow I may hold off to put the wheels on when I come back from my cali trip this weekend.

heat

hey can you tell me what size of tires you had on the 22s in the pics? i'm thinking of putting 265/40r22 on my zdx but figure it will likely rub. i am guessing you went 265/35r22. let us know if they rub once you've had them on long enough!

the 22's look great btw. you're right, 19 and 20 are small these days. 22 is perfect, 24 would be getting a lil too big.

mugen_kid

Thanks for your feedback! I will be running a 285/35/22 Pirelli Scorpion Zero. Keep in mind the wheels are 10.5 wide so this is why I went this big. I would not recommend a 40 series tire for I think it will be too tall. Depending on the wheel size you are going with I would go with a 265/35/22. Hope this helps!

mugen_kid

Well today has been a good one, I installed my painted grille and my wheels finally showed up. I will be installing the wheels next week, heres some photos in the meantimeof the wheels

mugen_kid

Here are a few shots of the grille painted and blacked out rear reflectors and rear emblem.

BeachTyme

Those rims are going to look tight, bro. Good choice.

I do like the blacked out grill as well. Nice flow you got going there on the front end.

DJ Iceman

Why did you black out the circle "A" emblem on the back but not on the front (where you already blacked out the grill)?

tmnhs81

Love that ass shot. Painting reflectors do wonders. I see that you also blacked out 'A' too. Looks great. Waiting to see some pics after the wheels are on.

BeachTyme

I was curious as to this as well, why not do both?

terdonal

Looking good. Looking forward to the pics with the wheels and your comments on the ride and handling changes.