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Old 01-11-2014 | 04:29 PM
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So does any follow ben sopra creations at all? He had 3 z33 at this years Tokyo auto salon a red and 2 white 1s. But all the pics that are being posted are really crapy quality it would be awesome to see all 3 of them in better picture equally any else see them yet?
Old 01-11-2014 | 04:57 PM
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Yeah I saw them in person. Check out my thread in the media share event section. I'll post up some high res pics later
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the ben sopra kit for the 350Z will be mine soon.........on bulletproof automotive it says not recommended for track use....i wonder why....is it the wing? what is it exactly......
Old 05-02-2015 | 07:21 AM
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it's for looks. Does not serve any racing function.
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I've seen you tube videos on Japanese people driving the Ben sopra gtr on the track. Please elaborate a good reason as to why it's not recommended to drive the 350z on the track with the Ben sopra kit.....
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It must be effective if some Japanese guy with the kit drove their car on the track in a video. You can drive your 350z Ben Sopra kit on the track, the question is will it decrease or increase your lap time.

Most of these kits are for aesthetics only. There are specialized companies that will research function in design.

Aeromotion is one company that makes quality wings with tons of research in design, wind tunnel and track testing. Ben Sopra, evidently does not promise any aerodynamic improvements thus the lack of a recommendation.
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I will either leave my nismo v3 wing on or buy a new trunk and put an Apr or voltex wing
Old 05-02-2015 | 11:12 PM
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You're not very intuitive and missed the point. The BS kit is bs on the track, a wing won't fix it. Bulletproof can't recommend it for track use, its a show kit.
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I thought when bullet proof automotive said the kit is not recommended for track use. My impression was you cannot drive e it on the track because the kit cannot withstand speeds of up 120 plus?

I guess my question is can I drive my Z with the Ben sopra kit on the track going 120 mph and up with just my nismo v3 wing?
Old 05-03-2015 | 09:57 AM
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Take it to the track and let us know. It won't just be aerodynamic issues, with the wide fenders and low offset wide wheels, roll center and suspension geometry is going to be all out of wack for track use.

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So you're going to spend $13k on a kit that is going to add weight and decrease the overall performance of the vehicle that you intend to use on the track?

LOL
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Not 13k more like 5k minus the wing
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Unless there's a typo, it's $13k without the wing.
http://www.bulletproofautomotive.com/bensopra-aero-kit
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Quickstyle motorsports offers it at 5k probably additional for shipping
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So you're going to spend $13k on a kit that is going to add weight and decrease the overall performance of the vehicle that you intend to use on the track?

LOL
Excellent point. Cost critiques aside, why put ANY parts on your Z that add weight and decrease performance?
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Originally Posted by Justin100
I thought when bullet proof automotive said the kit is not recommended for track use. My impression was you cannot drive e it on the track because the kit cannot withstand speeds of up 120 plus?

I guess my question is can I drive my Z with the Ben sopra kit on the track going 120 mph and up with just my nismo v3 wing?
why... on earth ....would you assume this.
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Originally Posted by bmccann101
why... on earth ....would you assume this.
so i just got off the phone with bulletproof automotive,

they told me that the ben sopra kit isn't very well mounted so if you were to hit a minor bump on the road something can easily rip off. the ben sopra gtr is much more well designed and they had spent more time on that so that kit is capable of track use not the 350z ben sopra kit though......=(

I wanted to buy the ben sopra kit and wrap it in matte or satin black lol and drive around the street with the ridiculous kit and mess with peoples head

then eventually put ls1 with a supercharger lol.

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Old 05-04-2015 | 11:20 AM
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im going away now.
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weird, an expensive body kit that turns the Z into a fake track car...
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I might just buy the kit and see for myself.

my final goals with my Z is:

Ben Sopra Kit without wing
Matte or Satin Black Vinyl Wrap the car
LS1 - Turbo or supercharged

Then done with the Z.


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