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Old Jun 19, 2012 | 09:53 PM
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This may be a stupid question, but ive always wondered. People who slam their cars have trouble with speed bumps, driveways, ect. Why dont people just use a ride height adjustment system? Im sure theres a good reason.
I have a feeling ill be flammed lol
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Old Jun 19, 2012 | 10:08 PM
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It's a sports car not an 80 fo, monte Carlo
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Old Jun 19, 2012 | 10:24 PM
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Old Jun 20, 2012 | 12:33 AM
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Cup kits
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Old Jun 20, 2012 | 02:33 AM
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Good question.
The owners that lower their cars just like e'm that way.
Most know what they are getting themseleves into.Scrapes
and lip damage.
They just deal with it.
Its sort of the price of vanity.
Adjustable ride on a Z(like a lowrider hydraulic system)?
Don't think so.
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Old Jun 20, 2012 | 04:20 AM
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I've seen many bagged z's, thinking about doing it myself.
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Old Jun 20, 2012 | 05:55 AM
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Yup air ride is the end all solution.... thats what im in the middle of doing now.
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Old Jun 20, 2012 | 05:57 AM
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Look at a set of cup kits... Exotic Air or a Roberuta.
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Old Jun 20, 2012 | 06:38 AM
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Get a 350Z and we will talk. Until then you are just another 17 year old without a bucket to **** in or window to throw it through.
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Old Jun 20, 2012 | 07:01 AM
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Thanks to those who awnsered my question. And to david, there are alot of other people on here without a Z. I doubt that before you got yours, you didnt have questions.
Have a good one everybody
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Old Jun 20, 2012 | 07:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Flo-ridaZ33
Look at a set of cup kits... Exotic Air or a Roberuta.
don't forget about Umbrella Auto Design's VRH kit. i love mine. best cups on the market IMO and even the choice kit for Bulletproof Automotive's vary own "Ultimate Spec" GTRR JRZ suspension setup.

http://www.umbrellaautodesign.com/co...vrh_suspension

http://www.gt-rr.com/product.html?m=...height&id=1504
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Old Jun 20, 2012 | 08:02 AM
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extremely compact setup
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Old Jun 20, 2012 | 08:08 AM
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I'm working with EA right now... could you PM the details to your kit?
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Old Jun 20, 2012 | 08:33 AM
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PM sent
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Old Jun 20, 2012 | 08:40 AM
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About how much do the umbrella kits run for the Z? anyone know?

I know the top secret cup kits are like 6k+ arent they?
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Old Jun 20, 2012 | 09:03 AM
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I would also like to know the details on the kit, ibsaw a vid on youtube about it
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Old Jun 20, 2012 | 09:57 AM
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for the umbrella kit, you either have to purchase new coils through them(they can get you pretty much anything at a discount) or send them your current setup because they do the retrofits in house. everything is included and plug and play ready. seriously top quality stuff, that's why you'll never see them being forum vendors, they make enough money selling to sports cars and exotics. one thing, do not approach Ravi(the owner) w/any type of sponsorship request, he does not even entertain the idea. he works on highend cars all day and get's low-balled constantly by "tuner crowd" types looking for hookups.

the owner of Umbrella Auto Design doesn't like to post prices on public forums(i would guess to avoid undercutting battles w/vendors) but i will say that it's priced under $2500 for a plug and play ready(Swift spring upgrade(needed to fit cups), pre-assembled tank+compressor+contoller+mounting bracket, cup retrofit, and shipping) setup. don't quote me on pricing because they may have gone up but considering what you get, it's a steel. this system is run on ISFs, GTRs, M3s, Vipers, Supras, NSXs to name a few.

***Update: Spoke to Ravi, new kit price is $2400***

Last edited by SDGenius; Jun 20, 2012 at 12:50 PM. Reason: price update
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Old Jun 20, 2012 | 10:05 AM
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in.
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Old Jun 20, 2012 | 10:10 AM
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Old Jun 20, 2012 | 10:25 AM
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In for this also . Been doing mega research
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