If the dealership was performance orianted (they would need to do an alignment also after the put the supsension on), shouldnt take more then a full day. Exhaust shouldnt take more then 30 mins, although book time says 2 hours so thats what they'll charge you for book time , Since they would be putting on new suspension the sways take no time at all... I don't quite remember what I paid for everything (installation cost wise) I think it was around $500 for installing Suspension, Exhaust, CAI, Sway Bars and alignment

Urethane glue is what they use on corvettes, trust me once its glued on its not coming off, you would need a crowbar to get it off...

 

I'm going to the dealership tomorrow and see what they quote for the parts and labor.
I'll go the NorCal section and see what they say about body shops in my area.
And since I'm in an apartment, I'm assuming it would be ok to get body parts shipped directly to a body shop and just drop my car off to get them put on.?

 

Ya, just make sure you trust the body shop

 

Gotcha!

What did you do with the parts they took off at the stealership? Since my car is brand new, what happens to my 'old' exahaust? Do I have to drop the top to put the 'old' exhaust in?

And what year is your Z?

 

It's a 2004...

I had my dad pick up my exhaust and stuff with his van, I got them stored up in the attic above our office. Figure if I ever go to sell it (which I doubt very much) I can put the stock stuff back on and sell off the Nismo stuff..

 

I'm not storing any parts. I barely have enough room for the crap I already have. They rape you on rent/sq ft. in this neck of the woods. Maybe I'll see if a fellow Z owner wants my 'old' exhaust. I'd rather give it away free than give it to the dealership!
Anyways, thanks for all the info. I'll keep you posted on what I find out about my soon to be mods..
If you take any new pics of your, send them my way!

 

Does the wing make your trunk lid heavier? I recall someone else who did that (on a different model of car) and said he had problems with the trunk lid wanting to crash down on him when he had it open due to the increased weight.

 

It does add weight to the turnk lid, but if you open the trunk lid all the way it stays open... Only way it would close on you is if there is really strong wind.. in that case odds are the trunk would close without the spoiler on it.

 

nice i like the rear

 

sweet ride! enjoy it!

Dan

 

very nice!!!!

 

nice

 

I love your car man! Very nice!! Those GT-3's have to be the best looking wheels (in my opinion) for the ZR. Visionboy has very nice Volk GT-v's which I've been considering, but whenever I see your wheels, I just melt. Gorgeous! I know they're at Tire Rack, I just have to stop being such a cheap bastard and get 'em!