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Old 03-13-2004, 06:11 PM
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Originally posted by jng1226
I don't think there is anything official about the upmarket version of the Z33, although you can be sure there will be one. Maybe MR2 is correct and it will be a SC instead of TT. The previous generation was so successful, I'm don't know why they wouldn't do the same thing.
Good point, but keep in mind the previous version got pretty expensive and killed the car in the U.S. Only time will tell I guess.
Old 03-14-2004, 06:54 AM
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Tadashi will be installing them when I get my TT installed on the 22nd. Hopefully when the TT is done I will have the bodykit by then.....if not....you all gonna see a side of Ray that you have never seen before.....
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yea, i was thinking along the same lines at 350Now.

the SC options seemt to be cheaper. I have a feeling nissan will be wary about breaking above the $40,000-$45000 mark for this car (say track or roadster with a TT or SC Setup). That is about where the Z32 was at when it got killed because it was too expensive. same with the RX7, MR2 Turbo (can you believe $35,000 for a fully loaded 95 mr2 turbo?-- thats why only 93 of them were sold in the US that year)

It will be interesting to see what they do. But coming up into that price range is corvette territory. Do they want to risk it? Judging by the marketing and designs they have come out with lately, they might try it, but in very limited quantities
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NICE mods! keep it coming
Old 03-14-2004, 06:02 PM
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Awesome mods! This will be sick. I bet you can't wait to see everything bolted and finished! I'm looking forward to the next chapter. Any HP targets in mind?
Old 03-14-2004, 10:17 PM
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HP target...350hp for starters. But in the end after I have modded up the internals I would like to have 400hp. I want this to be a one of a kind. Yes I know that there are other Greddy TT's out there.....but.....mine will have a little something different...dont ask..because im not giving any hints...
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you'll be at 350rwhp easy. thats like stock boost levels, isnt it for the greddy?

you want to be different? angle the intercooler. or change the intercooler to something else and re do the piping.
Old 03-15-2004, 10:05 AM
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Damn Ray! Did you rob a bank or what... nice parts..it keeps getting better.
Old 03-15-2004, 02:08 PM
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Why JWT instead of Nismo for your flywheel? Just curious, I don't know enough about either.

Keep us updated.
Old 03-15-2004, 02:27 PM
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Originally posted by rouxeny
Why JWT instead of Nismo for your flywheel? Just curious, I don't know enough about either.

Keep us updated.
because nismo cost an arm and a leg and a foot....and the down payment is your first born....hehe
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Default Re: why jwt over nismo?

Originally posted by ZRAYGO
because nismo cost an arm and a leg and a foot....and the down payment is your first born....hehe
You've got about $10,000 in just parts, not including the ~$5,000 in labor it will take to install and tune the TT, and you're concerned over the price difference on a flywheel!

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u see that where you east coast guys are wrong. What makes you think I would pay 5g's for a install and tune....wrong...its a whole lot less than that....maybe that swhat they charge you over there. but believe me, i would not go into this paying 5gs for install and tune....
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Also, here is another update:

THE BOSYKIT IS IN....

its now only a matter of time.....ill keep you posted...
Old 03-15-2004, 05:17 PM
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word. Post up the pics when your ready.
Old 03-15-2004, 09:25 PM
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cant wait to see...please post pics...also, when are u expecting the greddy evo2 exhaust?
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Default Re: Install

Originally posted by ZRAYGO
Tadashi will be installing them when I get my TT installed on the 22nd. Hopefully when the TT is done I will have the bodykit by then.....if not....you all gonna see a side of Ray that you have never seen before.....
Ray, who is installing your TT? When is the install going to begin? Did they tell you how long it will take?
Old 03-15-2004, 10:37 PM
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Originally posted by gq_model_626
Ray, who is installing your TT? When is the install going to begin? Did they tell you how long it will take?
I am going to take the car to technosquare on Monday the 22nd. Tadashi says that it will take 7-10 days to complete. So i will be car-less for a few days. After I get the car back then I will be taking it over to MOB to get the kit installed and painted. Hopefuly my refi on the house will be done by then. If not, then I have to wait until i can get somemore money. As for the exhaust...according to greddy, its supposed to be released this week....we shall see...
Old 03-17-2004, 01:13 AM
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Got an update from greddy today, they are now saying that the exhause will not be ready until the end of the month. Basically this is the same message that we got about the TT....and then the tt ended up being released like 1month after the actual due date. But I will press on.....wil keep you updated...
Old 03-22-2004, 11:33 AM
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Guess whats in the box. It was upside down when I took the pic:
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Old 03-22-2004, 11:36 AM
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More pics of the car in the shop:
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