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Old Feb 18, 2023 | 07:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Heel Til I Die
When I was researching lifts, the shortest lift which fits a 9' ceiling is the Bendpak GP-7LCS. I'm not sure about your ceiling height, but maybe that one will fit. Just make sure you don't have any pesky expansion joints in the area where it would mount.
I went with a Mohawk A-7 (details here: https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/.../#post-8786481 ) as the columns are not too tall (they'll work in a 9' ceiling) and the hydraulics can be routed overhead through the attic.

That's a good point on the expansions joints, otherwise you'll need to cut out and re-pour pads for the posts. I got very fortunate in that there was just enough room between my expansion joints for the narrower install footprint of the A-7.

Finally having a lift has been amazing!


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Old Feb 18, 2023 | 05:23 PM
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Took out my Sparco Monza seat that has seen better days. Fortunately, my stock seat looks newer after being bagged up since 2008. The stock seat is noticeably lighter compared to the Sparco with sliders and mount.

Always disliked the thin stock steering wheel, especially when I get into one of my other cars. Got a nice new chunky one.
Off to smog next week.
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Old Feb 24, 2023 | 08:27 PM
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^ Bot.
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Old Feb 25, 2023 | 06:12 PM
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Of course lol
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Old Feb 26, 2023 | 12:12 PM
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Mic?
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Old Feb 27, 2023 | 04:56 AM
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Originally Posted by mr. sparco
Mic?

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Old Feb 27, 2023 | 09:13 AM
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Originally Posted by mr. sparco

Took out my Sparco Monza seat that has seen better days. Fortunately, my stock seat looks newer after being bagged up since 2008. The stock seat is noticeably lighter compared to the Sparco with sliders and mount.

Always disliked the thin stock steering wheel, especially when I get into one of my other cars. Got a nice new chunky one.
Off to smog next week.
Car looks well taken care of. I love the steering wheel. I just took my Z to get a smog this past weekend.
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Old Feb 27, 2023 | 10:50 PM
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Went 18x10.5 +15 square with some SL's and seeked out some Potenzas for them. 275/35 front 275/40 rear.



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Old Feb 28, 2023 | 05:20 AM
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Nice. Love some Volks on a Z33 especially with that color combo.
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Old Feb 28, 2023 | 07:23 PM
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While not as sexy as a set of SLs with some mondo meat... nor something I did to my car today (in defiance of thread title and RULES... psh, rules are for commoners)... I was going through my photo library looking for something unrelated to Zs and came across that time (circa 2015 when I had two 33s and a 34) I was going through a bit of an exhaust phase; side pipes to be precise...




Trend never really caught on. Took 'em off after burning the back of my leg.

Yeah, yeah, having four exhaust systems (one on car, two "sidepipe setups", plus OE) at the same time was excessive.




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Old Mar 1, 2023 | 05:29 AM
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Mic be like...


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Old Mar 1, 2023 | 05:31 AM
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mic "rub dub" velo
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Old Mar 1, 2023 | 05:39 AM
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Those rear sections have quite the mirror shine.

Must be years of practice "polishing."
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Old Mar 1, 2023 | 07:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Heel Til I Die
Mic be like...

You shoulda seen when I had the "four chicken tune" installed in my side pipes.



Originally Posted by Heel Til I Die
Those rear sections have quite the mirror shine.

Must be years of practice "polishing."
I've been practicing since I was 8.

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Old Mar 1, 2023 | 09:42 AM
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That exhaust chicken-choking video just made my day.

My question has now been answered as to why your right forearm appears significantly larger than your left in those pics you post throwing up kamaaina gang signs.
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Old Mar 1, 2023 | 03:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Heel Til I Die
That exhaust chicken-choking video just made my day.

My question has now been answered as to why your right forearm appears significantly larger than your left in those pics you post throwing up kamaaina gang signs.
You mean like this?



Just be glad I didn't post the same pic with only the middle finger cuz I have plenty of those.

Gotta say too, I'm impressed you used a word I rarely see on the mainland. Spelled it nearly right too but for the punctuation marks in "Kamaʻāina".


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Old Mar 2, 2023 | 02:53 AM
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You know me, I'm worldly like that. It's always been my lifelong dream to impress royalty. Hoping I can appear on your majesty's next lūʻau guest list.

(Punctuation changed to maximum effort.)
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Old Mar 3, 2023 | 06:39 PM
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You guys are wildin out!
I got mo stuff


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Old Mar 3, 2023 | 07:58 PM
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Originally Posted by 350Shadow
You guys are wildin out!
I got mo stuff

Figures you would like just the tip
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Old Mar 4, 2023 | 04:47 AM
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I haven't touched mine aside from collecting parts.
Scored this pair of LMGT's on market place for pennies last week
What have you done for your Z today?-qq6ikr7.jpg

Also had an interesting idea, and had a local machine shop (Precision Speed LLC) turn my new Nismo **** into a weighted ****.
What have you done for your Z today?-dtuqsy6.jpg
What have you done for your Z today?-kw06r3y.jpg


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