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Old 06-15-2013, 02:21 PM
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Originally Posted by terrasmak
So as soon as it slightly compresses the fender gets destroyed. Even if you raise it , you need to set the shiock length to where the bumpstops will engage prior to fender destruction.

Or change to wheels with a better offset.
Originally Posted by F2CMaDMaXX
Yeah, short version is: your wheels are too large and the tyres are too small.
its just a 245/35 on a 19x9.5 +12?? wayyyyy more aggressive setups have been done than this.. i drove around today and hit a few dips/bumps in the road and it didnt do anything to the fender?
Old 06-15-2013, 03:15 PM
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Right, tyres are too small for the wheels and wheels are to wide for the fenders and suspension is too low for everything...


*Edit, just because something can be done, doesn't mean it should be Honestly though, if you love tootling around and parking your car, knock yourself out, if you like driving it, you've got big issues there (and a quick test round the block isn't driving it)

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Old 06-15-2013, 03:47 PM
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I've been wanting to the interior just like this. Where did you get the parts and where did you get it done?
Old 06-15-2013, 04:37 PM
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Originally Posted by F2CMaDMaXX
Right, tyres are too small for the wheels and wheels are to wide for the fenders and suspension is too low for everything...


*Edit, just because something can be done, doesn't mean it should be Honestly though, if you love tootling around and parking your car, knock yourself out, if you like driving it, you've got big issues there (and a quick test round the block isn't driving it)
245 or 255 is one of the most common size tires on a 9.5" wide wheel. what in the world are you talking about? I'll just raise the car a hair.
Old 06-15-2013, 05:39 PM
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I was looking at the nasty stretch i could see, maybe i had the wrong angle or something.
Old 06-15-2013, 07:01 PM
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gave her a good bath after installing front akebono bbk should be installing rear in a few months after I give some use to my 15" MT drag set up. also should be buying lsd in a few weeks/days.
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Old 06-15-2013, 07:05 PM
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Did you have to shave your rear calipers for your rear 15" MT setup as well? LOL.
Old 06-15-2013, 07:37 PM
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Love the akebonos, beautiful colour
Old 06-15-2013, 07:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Bmurray350z
Did you have to shave your rear calipers for your rear 15" MT setup as well? LOL.
noooop!! they fit perfect.!! la if it was made for it. haha
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Originally Posted by taryon
Love the akebonos, beautiful colour
tell me about it... I went trough he'll to get them that color. but find someone bear by to power coat them. happy with the results. should look beautiful once it's done, of course it's gonna be missing the drill/slotted rotors but hopefully next year.
Old 06-15-2013, 08:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Bmurray350z
245 or 255 is one of the most common size tires on a 9.5" wide wheel. what in the world are you talking about? I'll just raise the car a hair.
different mfg. sized dont really match up. a 245 from one company could be the size of a 265 from another. i know my nittos run wide. they are much wider then the re760, both of them being 275.
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Originally Posted by Calinismo350z
noooop!! they fit perfect.!! la if it was made for it. haha
damn.. lol. mine are ebay steelies with horrible backspacing so that probably plays a big part. but yeah i had to shave like 5mm off my rear calipers, and run a 5mm spacer.

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Old 06-15-2013, 08:40 PM
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wired my rear fog light up to the reverse light. Thought about doing it to the brakes lights but it's not center like the 370z so I said "nah"
Old 06-15-2013, 08:56 PM
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Currently keeping her on 4 jack stands...completed oil change. Replaced the front rotors and pads. Now I'm stuck trying to get the damn rear rotors off.
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Originally Posted by Bmurray350z
damn.. lol. mine are ebay steelies with horrible backspacing so that probably plays a big part. but yeah i had to shave like 5mm off my rear calipers, and run a 5mm spacer.

haha yeah that explains why.. my offset its +0 so they look kinda deep. beside your drags look thinner than mine. what size are you running?
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Originally Posted by Calinismo350z
haha yeah that explains why.. my offset its +0 so they look kinda deep. beside your drags look thinner than mine. what size are you running?
they're et streets 26x10.5-15
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Originally Posted by Bmurray350z
they're et streets 26x10.5-15
almost same size . 27/10.5/15. the bad thing is that there's not a 1/4 mile near me. so I might be selling my drags no need to have them might just get street radials
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Got new spark plugs
Unbolted front strut bar.
Got lazy
Put strut bar back on and said illl finish tomorrow.
Old 06-16-2013, 04:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Calinismo350z
gave her a good bath after installing front akebono bbk should be installing rear in a few months after I give some use to my 15" MT drag set up. also should be buying lsd in a few weeks/days.
I still love that color. I'm not a fan of 98% of aftermarket wheels, but your Z looks great with those wheels.
Old 06-16-2013, 06:59 AM
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Originally Posted by BlueDragonZ
Currently keeping her on 4 jack stands...completed oil change. Replaced the front rotors and pads. Now I'm stuck trying to get the damn rear rotors off.
You backed the rear parking shoes off, right?


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