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Old 09-10-2012, 04:16 PM
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Well this was yesterday,installed swaybars, aluminum under shroud, and hood dampers

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Old 09-10-2012, 06:44 PM
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How's the difference with the sways? Which notch do you have them on?
Old 09-10-2012, 07:34 PM
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i have it on 120% and omg its day and night difference, it feels like its on rails since the car is stiffer now i feel the rear throw out more since the rear tires get better weight distribution during turns when i gas it.
Old 09-11-2012, 12:25 PM
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Installed front and rear StopTech brake kit with drilled/slotted rotors and steel-braided break lines, and painted my calipers red! Here are some phone pictures:
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Old 09-11-2012, 03:06 PM
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What paint did you use for the brakes? Thanks
Old 09-11-2012, 03:18 PM
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Looks good scrubZ
Old 09-11-2012, 03:37 PM
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Love your wheels scrubz!
Old 09-12-2012, 04:59 AM
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Thanks! I just used Dupli-color caliper spray paint. Takes forever to dry though, so plan on an overnight-dry for best results.
Old 09-13-2012, 09:27 AM
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Got mine up and running, no more power steering leak. Tonightm, install the headlight and i get to drive it. Back up on jackstand once again, make camber/caster adjustments. Drive a little bit more, then hopefully over the weekend PPE longtube header install and drop the subframe so i can also install the Energy Suspension power steering rack bushings.

Still have to order bumpers (2x for a spare)
Call thmotorsports and order a Wideband O2
Call Fontana Nissan, order misc plastic air diversion panels.

lots to do, also have to fab up the splitter , weld in pass harness mounting plates and a few other things before Global Time Attack in Nov.
Old 09-13-2012, 09:40 AM
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Where's the time attack gonna be at?
Old 09-13-2012, 10:06 AM
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New Hawk HPS pads all around as well as full flush/fill with Super Blue hi-temp fluid; while under there discovered a broken end link on the rear sway. Took that to my mechanic, access sucks without a lift, and while there flush and fill tranny and diff with MT-85. Shifts like butter and a track day at Nelson Ledges in NE Ohio this Sunday will break in the end links. Have no idea how long that link was broken, the ball separated from the socket on the passenger side - have not really been pushing it hard this summer
Old 09-14-2012, 06:41 PM
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Originally Posted by scrubZ
Installed front and rear StopTech brake kit with drilled/slotted rotors and steel-braided break lines, and painted my calipers red! Here are some phone pictures:




Looks great... but why on earth would you want those ugly brakes to stick out by painting them red? to each there own but when I had my ugly brakes they were painted black to hide them.

other than the calipers looks great!!
Old 09-14-2012, 07:32 PM
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changed my oil for the first time on the z, mobile 1 high mileages with a bosch filter. also changed the spark plugs. overall the spark plugs were simple but just a hassle cause the harness in the way...
Old 09-14-2012, 08:04 PM
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got my v2 spoiler painted and rear tires, goodyear F1
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Old 09-14-2012, 08:06 PM
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^ liked it better without the wing. but as always, to each their own!
Old 09-14-2012, 08:19 PM
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Originally Posted by kno
got my v2 spoiler painted and rear tires, goodyear F1
I like the wheels, what are they?
Old 09-14-2012, 08:21 PM
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Originally Posted by etai43
changed my oil for the first time on the z, mobile 1 high mileages with a bosch filter. also changed the spark plugs. overall the spark plugs were simple but just a hassle cause the harness in the way...
How many miles?

I wouldn't recommend high mileage oil under most conditions. It's just added seal swellers.
Old 09-14-2012, 08:33 PM
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Originally Posted by F2CMaDMaXX
I like the wheels, what are they?
you serious?? volk gt-s.. duh
Old 09-14-2012, 08:43 PM
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Originally Posted by SE5spd
Where's the time attack gonna be at?
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Old 09-14-2012, 08:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Bmurray350z
you serious?? volk gt-s.. duh
Yeah i'm serious, i spent two years looking at wheels for another car, its put me right off looking at wheels again, needless to say i wasn't buying Volks back then

Besides, can't justify *any* wheels right now, just like them, so thanks for answering.


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