Interesting. I knew that caster would be an issue along with camber but didn't really have an idea of what it would feel like with excessive positive caster. If I do the coil install before I pick up FUCA's I'll only drop the front ~1-1.25" and match the rear height to alleviate excessive positive caster and drop more once I have FUCA's to install. Thanks

 

I can't be the only one who looked at the new NISMO Sentra's brakes and thought...

More BBK Options!!??

 

^ Have you seen the new Nissan IDx Nismo concept? Shiz is like a new wave Datsun 510. They even incorporated rivet holes on the fenders and mirrors on the fenders. It's pretty kool.



Stiffened up the coilovers, put the sway bars on 1 stiffer setting and adjusted the caster for more negative. Took her for a spin, she's real tight and the negative caster feels a lot better. Also, had a pull in the steering due to caster being off. That's fixed about 97% now. A little more oversteer due to the adjustments. I like it. No alignment like a BOSS.

Also messed with some of the exhaust hangers and removed the rear mufflers heat shield to try and decrease some of the resonance at 3k rpms. It's helped slightly. Still resonance but slightly better.

 

Yeah I did. Already in love.

 

^^^ Same here. Looks amazing

Speedhunters feature: http://www.speedhunters.com/2013/11/...-idx-freeflow/

 

That's the FreeFlow. Check out the Nismo. It looks 1000x better.

 

^^^ 2nd page of the Speedhunters article

 

 

It needs more body lines.
something can definitely be done about that rear quarter panel

 

The front looks baller, but yeah that rear quarter panel seems like its missing some lines...

 

So top photo is right after painting with just the paint code. I then proceeded to fudge it up by clear coating it and being lazy I kinda messed it up and didn't feel like finishing it.

Bottom is after going over it a few times wet sanding it then with some rubbing compound.

Hopefully it lightens up a shade more

Overall: pain in the ***

 

Damn it, I hate cars, yet I want, lust, love, them. Another one I'd buy, but not willing to give up my other cars to buy it.

 

Anyone looking for a mishimoto oil cooler kit sponsorship type deal?

 

^^^ Details?

I was going to put together an oil cooler setup right after installing my coils... Already gathered some parts but I'd be interested in hearing more about this.

 

I just bought my 350z at an auction for crashed vehicles (copart.com). I had a white one but I had to sell it to get married and now after 4 years and a half I got it back! Can't wait to receive it on monday and start fixing it up!

ohh it's a 2008 350z base with 34700 miles

 

^^^ How much did you get it for? And where's the damage from the crash exactly?

 

i paid $6800 plus fees and shipping to FL from TN.

the damage is on the L fender, it looks like it was crashed into a pole (attached pic)

 

^^^ Looks like a semi-Dugan. Are you repairing everything yourself or having it professionally done?

 

Ouch.

 

Thanks!..I'm delivering it to my friend's shop and he'll take care of it profesionally..so it should be a good fix