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Old 08-29-2015 | 12:34 PM
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I installed my vlsd diff today! I gotta say I love it...


Old 08-29-2015 | 12:46 PM
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I have that same jack!
Old 08-29-2015 | 01:06 PM
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PP08. You're all right, man. Bleeding for your car. Enjoy!
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Old 08-29-2015 | 01:08 PM
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Finished installing my old 1.5 way Cusco RS diff. Was running VLSD unit while I waited for rebuild parts for my 1.5 way. Also installerd whiteline bushings while I was at it.
Old 08-29-2015 | 01:10 PM
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People seem to blow the white line bushings in a short time, wondering if I just get metal bushings
Old 08-29-2015 | 01:51 PM
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washed, and waxed my wheels today. ran out of fallout cleaner so didn't get them as clean as i wanted so i didn't seal them. will do it in the fall when it cools off
Old 08-29-2015 | 03:27 PM
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Washed the Z today and decided to take a couple of pics. Didn't have any good pics since I changed wheels.




Old 08-29-2015 | 04:33 PM
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Originally Posted by clubhopper



Finished installing my old 1.5 way Cusco RS diff. Was running VLSD unit while I waited for rebuild parts for my 1.5 way. Also installerd whiteline bushings while I was at it.
Any horror stories from installing the whiteline bushings? I blew out my subframe bushing a few months ago and keep putting off throwing in my new whitelines. I'll definately follow Jason's write up in the tech section.
Old 08-29-2015 | 07:52 PM
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Originally Posted by frivoloushobby
Any horror stories from installing the whiteline bushings? I blew out my subframe bushing a few months ago and keep putting off throwing in my new whitelines. I'll definately follow Jason's write up in the tech section.
It was all pretty straightforward.

Just the old bushing rear diff bushing removal was a pita to remove. I ended up cutting it out and using an air hammer and reciprocating saw. Putting in the bushings was easy. I froze the big one and it went in with a few taps.

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Old 08-29-2015 | 10:14 PM
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No problems with the Whiteline set here, i think they've been in two years now.
Old 08-31-2015 | 08:28 AM
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Originally Posted by frivoloushobby
Any horror stories from installing the whiteline bushings? I blew out my subframe bushing a few months ago and keep putting off throwing in my new whitelines. I'll definately follow Jason's write up in the tech section.


I felt an immediate difference in the bends with the whiteline subframe bushings.

With some good tires, the handling gratification is 100
Old 08-31-2015 | 09:23 AM
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Good to hear. I hope to get the new bushings in this month. Funny you should mention a good set of rubber. Just this morning I ordered the tires for my new wheels that have been sitting in my dining room since April.
Old 08-31-2015 | 03:24 PM
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Wheel detail, including barrels, and new tires! 305/30/19 rear and 275/35/18 front Hankook R-S3V2 on Nismo Rays.

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Old 08-31-2015 | 09:12 PM
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I love fat tires and I can not lie!
Old 09-01-2015 | 07:45 PM
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Got my Kinetix adjustable upper arms from Z1 Motorsports in the mail and spent the afternoon installing them. Now I just have to take it to an alignment shop. Maybe I'll get more than 6 rack days out of the new RS-3s.
Old 09-02-2015 | 09:22 AM
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I put in my back window, going to go ahead and put that on the list of things never to do again. Deff not worth doing myself. Didn't come out bad but could be better, and lots of mess to clean up.

Hopefully it doesn't leak, or fly off. Seems stronger then the rest of the hatch so pretty sure it's notI going anywhere.

Ok an hour later I guess it wasnt that bad.. My dumb *** would probably do it again.

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Old 09-02-2015 | 05:10 PM
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Got some flares.
Old 09-02-2015 | 05:42 PM
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Cut out my grill from the 06 bumper just a bit ago. Looks so much better. I will have to have the bottom lip area sanded down and re-painted though.

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Old 09-02-2015 | 05:52 PM
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Did a test drive with the dealer tech to verify that it needs a rear wheel bearing, and booked it in for Wednesday to get it replaced and for a CEL and airbag light diagnostic.
Old 09-02-2015 | 08:26 PM
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I got some wheels!


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