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Old Mar 18, 2004 | 10:43 AM
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So a little background info of how this happened. Hot Import Nights, Los Angeles, fellow Garage Life teammate Chris Forsberg and his long-time friend Tony Angelo convinced me that the very next day, I should bring my show queen to a private drift event to "test" it out. My thoughts were "UHHHHHHHH, WHAT?" Anyway, after my brain kept saying "Don't do it," I decided to agree to meet them at nice old Fontucky. Fast forward to the pictures...


























Although my car wasn't set up right, Tony (an aspiring D1 driver) drove the car really well! In the second picture, you can see how talented he is and you can also see Chris (our fellow TopicsII) catching up to me on the turns in his beast. Anyway, all I can say is I have new plans for my car and I'll be setting up the suspension for DRIFT real soon! Thanks Chris and Tony!
I know there are more pictures and some videos, but I have to get them from our friend and upload them onto my server. Stay tuned! Btw, Garage Life is a car show team that has basically won almost all shows this past year that we attend. Proud to be a member!
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Old Mar 18, 2004 | 10:48 AM
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very cool!

it looks like your rear bumper is almost riding on the ground in the 2nd pic!
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Old Mar 18, 2004 | 11:24 AM
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I know!! We're changing out springs for a more stiffer setup. I can't wait!!
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Old Mar 18, 2004 | 02:50 PM
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I know!! We're changing out springs for a more stiffer setup. I can't wait!!
is this zeal ur currently using?
nice pics by the way!!
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Old Mar 18, 2004 | 04:30 PM
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Yep! These are the Zeals. The first pic is when we had it on the highest setting. The second one earlier in the day before I realized I was on my pansy every day driving setting... which is the lowest.
We're still changing out the springs to make the baddest setup we can work with. I need lots of other suspension parts too. So much fun, yet so much work.
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Old Mar 18, 2004 | 05:08 PM
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Brian,

The car looked great out there! Tony really showed us what it can do! I wanted to go out with those guys, but wasn't confident enough, so figured it better not to mess up your nice car

Hope to see you at more of these events...DD14 is right around the corner!

by the way I was in the "stock" CS Track model Z
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Old Mar 18, 2004 | 05:18 PM
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Hey, good to see you on the forums! Yeah, Tony definitely was struggling with my grip setup and next time, we should have it ready to go with a drift setup. I don't know when DD14 is but I don't think I'll bring it out unless I have a couple more suspension partsss. My camber's way too crazy for any more drifting as is. See you next time!
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Old Mar 18, 2004 | 05:38 PM
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Originally posted by Mr B
Yep! These are the Zeals. The first pic is when we had it on the highest setting. The second one earlier in the day before I realized I was on my pansy every day driving setting... which is the lowest.
We're still changing out the springs to make the baddest setup we can work with. I need lots of other suspension parts too. So much fun, yet so much work.
zeal's spring is not stiff enough for u ?
which spring are u looking @?
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Old Mar 18, 2004 | 05:41 PM
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DD14 is Sunday March 28 at Irwindale!

www.club4ag.com

hope to see you there!
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Old Mar 18, 2004 | 07:57 PM
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Yeah that day was a blast. its good to see another z owner getting into drifting. i was running on my old tune and the car wasnt respondin as fast as it should have been, so i was hangin back from the purdy show car...

the car is ready to go now, and i will be at dd14 with it. see you guys there!
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you have no idea how jealous i am of people on the west cost. all the good things are over there.
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Mofoz - move over.

The springs are stiff enough for every day driving and competing on tracks and autocross, but when you shift your weight from one side to the other in an instant, you need a little more control. They'll still be Zeal springs as they can make any setup you like with their inventory.
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Old Mar 19, 2004 | 11:13 AM
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Mofoz - move over.

The springs are stiff enough for every day driving and competing on tracks and autocross, but when you shift your weight from one side to the other in an instant, you need a little more control. They'll still be Zeal springs as they can make any setup you like with their inventory.

more feed back after u swap the spring plz!!
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Old Mar 19, 2004 | 11:56 AM
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LOL. I can tell you now, it's going to be way harsher on the streets. Just an assumption.
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Old Mar 19, 2004 | 07:09 PM
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Great pics! I recognize that background...hhmmmmm...california speedway? Man, I can't wait until the Nismo LSD gets installed (currently sitting on my living room floor). drrrooooollll.......
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Old Mar 20, 2004 | 12:01 AM
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Oh yeah, I'll drop by DD14 too! See ya guys there.
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Old Mar 20, 2004 | 11:17 PM
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What spring rate are you looking to get??



I heard Zeal B6 coilover for 350Z is coming out .

Which kinda confused me because I thought you are running Zeal V6 isn't it?


Thanks
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Old Mar 21, 2004 | 11:00 AM
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Yeah, I'm running the V6 coilovers right now. I'll talk to Endless to see what other models are coming out. I'm going with a 16/16kg spring rate.
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16/16?
wow we need more pics!!!
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Old Mar 21, 2004 | 05:36 PM
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I will when I get more of them!
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