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#2
That's a pretty aggressive setup, you will most certainly need to roll the fenders and the negative camber will cause uneven tire wear issues. The vehicle is also lowered 1-2inch, which will make for quite a bumpy ride. Without knowing the wheel specs of the Z in the picture (diameter, width, and offset), it's even possible the owner is using spacers. Just by looks, they appear to be 19-20-in diameter. There are some good threads on here about wheel sizing, I suggest doing some homework on the forums with the search function, as this topic has been thoroughly covered.
Good Luck!
-Icer
Good Luck!
-Icer
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shaneefinnegan (06-28-2023)
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Pretty sure those are 18x10.5 +12ish, the Kansei Tandems are not offered in 20's IIRC. Look on Fitment Industries, they have examples of 350z with those wheels. If you want your car slammed, skinny stretched tires, and cambered like that, you'll have practically no issues making them "fit" under the fenders.
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icer5160 (06-29-2023)
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Here's some help for ya: don't slam your Z and sacrifice ride, handling and tire wear just for appearance. The Z33 can be lowered, but that look will not only damage the car, it'll reduce its resale value and utility as a daily driver. Read some of the threads on here and find the components that can safely lower your Z.
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350Shadow (06-29-2023)
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Cheers!
-Icer
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mr. sparco (06-29-2023)
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BC coilovers (their low and slow series), wheels of choice, adjustable front upper control arms, adjustable rear camber arms, rear fender roll (and minor pull if wheels are 10.5 wide or more with +12 or lower offset) and a disregard for the longevity of the car and its ride quality will get you pretty close to where you want to be. If youre gonna be on a square tire setup maybe dont go wider than a 245/40-255/40 (18's) or 245/35-255/35 (19's).
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Hah- the LAST person I'd guess would be throwing shade at my suggestion(s) would be Mic (even if he's kidding)! Looks like most of the posts here are folks who WANT the OP to slam his/her Z. Hard to believe that styling trend still continues, despite known hazards to the car. It also seems to appeal to Z owners who still use their cars as a DD and can ill-afford to fix their Zs from the damage incurred by slamming them. But who knows? Maybe Mic has seen one too many slammed cars come his way with various complaints from their owners. What say you, Mic?
#12
If you're going to do it, go staggered.
Will be practically undriveable, but man it does look really cool. Maybe you can just park it in your garage as a 'thing' that makes you happy just looking at it.
If you want a driveable car, don't go so aggressive.
Greg
Will be practically undriveable, but man it does look really cool. Maybe you can just park it in your garage as a 'thing' that makes you happy just looking at it.
If you want a driveable car, don't go so aggressive.
Greg
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icer5160 (06-30-2023)
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Hah- the LAST person I'd guess would be throwing shade at my suggestion(s) would be Mic (even if he's kidding)! Looks like most of the posts here are folks who WANT the OP to slam his/her Z. Hard to believe that styling trend still continues, despite known hazards to the car. It also seems to appeal to Z owners who still use their cars as a DD and can ill-afford to fix their Zs from the damage incurred by slamming them. But who knows? Maybe Mic has seen one too many slammed cars come his way with various complaints from their owners. What say you, Mic?
But I'm also old school and when I see the camber kids running around - actually not many on a daily basis - I just laugh and feel pain for those poor tires. And the sluggishness of the steering and response makes me cringe. Laff.....
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