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Old Jul 9, 2003 | 01:12 PM
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uh...pretty sure that's a valve stem
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Old Jul 10, 2003 | 08:29 AM
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OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
duh, ignore me!

those wheels do look great!
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Old Jul 10, 2003 | 01:20 PM
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Originally posted by jckolnturn
OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
duh, ignore me!

those wheels do look great!

Yes, it is the valve stem, different looking though, so I understand why you would ask.... Thanks
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Old Jul 15, 2003 | 11:54 PM
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I have the same wheels and brake kit!

MY wheels will not fit with the Stoptechs!!

It looks like I-forged is using different center with different customers.

Wow, this is not cool at all. I just spent hours swaping brakes only to find that my wheels will no longer fit. What a freakin joke!!!

If anyone wants some I-forged Aero's in polished centers, check the classified's, you just won't be able to upgrade brakes.

Oh well, I'm gonna go check for a 3rd time to see if they fit.
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Old Jul 16, 2003 | 09:17 AM
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It could be that you have a 2.5" lip, which is standard, this size will not fit over the Stoptech's. I had to go with a 2" lip in the front.

You may want to contact Iforged, maybe they can help....
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Old Jul 16, 2003 | 04:48 PM
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From such humble beginnings...
Attached Thumbnails Finished:  Installed Stoptech, Nismo S-tunes, Iforged, etc....-jran01.jpg  
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Old Jul 16, 2003 | 04:48 PM
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Seriously though, looks good.

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Old Jul 17, 2003 | 04:45 AM
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Originally posted by articfury
Seriously though, looks good.

JD
Thanks, I am going to a Nissan meet in Austin on the 26th, do you know of anyone is going?

Man, it's hard to believe I have had this thing for 9 months....
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Old Jul 22, 2003 | 09:37 AM
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Rims look great! What are the sizes and offsets?
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Old Jul 23, 2003 | 09:35 PM
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Hi, Jran! Rims looks awesome!!! I was wondering are you planning to add adjustable camber or anything to it? Or did the alignment took care of that itself on the Nismo suspension? and where did you get the alignment done at as well? thanks.
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Old Jul 24, 2003 | 05:25 PM
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At this time I do not plan on any other suspension mods, Courtesy Nissan was able to align the car to spec with no problems, the 20mm drop is not enough to effect it that much.

I have typically had good luck with Courtesy in Richardson, but I had to remove the front lip for them to do the alignment, and when I got my car back it had 8+ miles on it, and my Stoptechs now squeek, and they did not for the 2 weeks before I took it in for the alignment .
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Old Jul 28, 2003 | 05:19 AM
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Josh, I forgot to mention man... as we "cruised" to Austin, your drivers side rear tire looked to have a little to much negative camber... I thought it might be how it was set, but the passenger side one wasn't even close... just thought i'd point that out....

LOVE that car though... it looked good flyin by me!
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Old Jul 28, 2003 | 05:26 AM
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WoW! i think you got one of the nicest combo's around...just simply stunning! im jealous!
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Old Jul 28, 2003 | 11:51 AM
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Originally posted by DNE
Josh, I forgot to mention man... as we "cruised" to Austin, your drivers side rear tire looked to have a little to much negative camber... I thought it might be how it was set, but the passenger side one wasn't even close... just thought i'd point that out....

LOVE that car though... it looked good flyin by me!

Hmmm... I'll have to check it out, I have not looked too closely since I got the alignment done a few weeks ago.

On another note I got a ticket leaving Austin, 82 in a 60 .... I also got smoked by a modded WRX by about 2 car lengths from 60 to 100 outside Waco.
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Old Jul 28, 2003 | 12:05 PM
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that sux man... jeff and I cruised back late last night, so we didn't have any problems... I'm sorry to hear that man....
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Old Jul 29, 2003 | 12:25 PM
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QUestion for you regarding your suspension upgrade...I would like to put some 19"s on my Z and lower the car just enough to fill the tire gap. My question is are you satisfied with the ride quality on your springs? How does the car ride...i.e. stiffer than stock (i realize the addition of 19"s will affect the ride quality), bouncey,etc.. Also, where did you purchase your springs and did you think about replacing the shocks as well? Any recommendations/feedback you have would be appreciated!!


Thanks!
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Old Jul 29, 2003 | 05:21 PM
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Smile Great job!!

You did it the correct way. I have a Track model and I should have gotten an Enthusiast and performed personal modifications. I think that for this car and the persons that will be driving this car that is that way, your way, way to do it!
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