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Old Jun 14, 2009 | 10:04 AM
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Car finally is paid off so now time to start doing some things I just ordered these:

http://www.wheelsnext.com/wheels-tir...yperblack.html

http://www.advancespeedshop.com/tana...63-p-9809.html

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-D...QQcmdZViewItem

http://www.caswellplating.com/vht/vhtclear.htm
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Old Jun 14, 2009 | 10:14 AM
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nice add ons! are those springs all you need to lower a 350Z?
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Old Jun 14, 2009 | 10:16 AM
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not a good move on the knock off HKS high power exhaust
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Old Jun 14, 2009 | 10:17 AM
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Well from everything ive read, these particular springs dont "slam" the car but give it just a modest drop (like .5 to 1"). Its all you need to lower it but after that i need to get it aligned and see if i will need a camber kit. With slight drops some folks need camber kits and some dont. Im gonna take the wait and see approach.
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Old Jun 14, 2009 | 10:18 AM
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Yeah i know about the knock off....im not too worried. The high themp clear coat is ubelievable stuff so absolutley no worries about rust or and discoloration with that stuff.
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Old Jun 14, 2009 | 10:23 AM
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Originally Posted by MyZ4U2C
Well from everything ive read, these particular springs dont "slam" the car but give it just a modest drop (like .5 to 1"). Its all you need to lower it but after that i need to get it aligned and see if i will need a camber kit. With slight drops some folks need camber kits and some dont. Im gonna take the wait and see approach.
I think you need to read up on those springs again. That is not a slight drop, that is 1.25" drop all around. Im almost certain that your going to need front and rear camber kits for that drop.
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Old Jun 14, 2009 | 10:27 AM
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Great! Well it looks like we're gonna have to add a front and rear camber kit to the above goody list.
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I listened to the youtube video of that exhaust from the seller's page and honestly, it didn't sound too good. It just sounded like...noise. Low rpm sound was kinda rough as well. The car seemed to lose the signature Z sound completely.
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Old Jun 14, 2009 | 12:12 PM
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Originally Posted by ambientflier
I listened to the youtube video of that exhaust from the seller's page and honestly, it didn't sound too good. It just sounded like...noise. Low rpm sound was kinda rough as well. The car seemed to lose the signature Z sound completely.
It didn't sound bad. It's always silly to judge the exhaust sound off of a youtube vid anyway.
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Old Jun 14, 2009 | 12:15 PM
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Dont worry about the exhaust haters, hit it with that coating and you be fine, doesnt it feel good to pay off a car lol. only 4.5 yrs to go for me :/
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Old Jun 14, 2009 | 12:19 PM
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On order does not count. It has to be on the car. Thats the rules!
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Old Jun 14, 2009 | 12:26 PM
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Decent list.
Ahh, I remember getting my HKS exhaust (the actual one) And I still have it years later and I love the sound with straight pipes!
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Originally Posted by CadGeek
It didn't sound bad. It's always silly to judge the exhaust sound off of a youtube vid anyway.
I've heard youtube exhaust vids that were pretty damn good. Bassani, for example, or Borla. Cheap knockoff kits are normally the ones that don't sound good on youtube, and probably in person.
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Old Jun 14, 2009 | 01:35 PM
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Im still kinda wondering about the exhaust...it looks like the X02 but it costs more. Is it the same one?
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^^ Yep!
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I like the wheels, too bad you already ordered them! These wheels are the same as the ones you ordered (diff brand) and are alot cheaper. http://www.wheelmax.com/package_list.asp?page=1 Look up AZA wheels, the link only takes you to the site.
I have had them on my Z for 2 years with no problems.
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Old Jun 14, 2009 | 04:15 PM
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Those wheels look really good on your car man. Yeah i wish i had known about that site...damn!


Originally Posted by RandyK1
I like the wheels, too bad you already ordered them! These wheels are the same as the ones you ordered (diff brand) and are alot cheaper. http://www.wheelmax.com/package_list.asp?page=1 Look up AZA wheels, the link only takes you to the site.
I have had them on my Z for 2 years with no problems.
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Originally Posted by MyZ4U2C
Car finally is paid off so now time to start doing some things I just ordered these:
Smart man. Seems to be the exception these days.
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Old Jun 15, 2009 | 06:53 AM
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Originally Posted by MyZ4U2C
Im still kinda wondering about the exhaust...it looks like the X02 but it costs more. Is it the same one?
don't worry man, put it on when you get it, it should take no more than an hour tops, if you don't like it, take it back off, Use it until you can afford the real deal or if you like, keep it!
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