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Old Mar 9, 2007 | 10:52 AM
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Default Spacers installed with Hotchkis springs.

20 mm Project Kics all the way around. I chickened out from 25mm in the rear because it looked pretty low from the Hotchkis springs. But overall I am extremely happy. Looks 100xs better, especialy the rear.

Install was very easy. For those who dont know, Project Kics do not require removal of the studs, the 20mm comes with studs attached. Got mine from autornd.com. Great guys.

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Old Mar 9, 2007 | 10:56 AM
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Looks good! I just got a set of KICS 15mm for the rears, I dont have a drop tho. I cant wait to get them on. Did you use any loctite on the inside lugnuts? Im thinking aobut doing that...
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Old Mar 9, 2007 | 10:56 AM
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damn, looks nice. how much those run u??
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Old Mar 9, 2007 | 11:05 AM
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No I did not use loctite. Should I? I jsut torqued it to spec from the torque wrench that autozone lonaed me. I am going to retighten them this weekend jsut in case.

They cost me $300 shipped. Autornd sells them in 15/20 kits. But when I asked for 20/20, they hooked me up no problem.
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Old Mar 9, 2007 | 11:08 AM
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looks better although i like H&R spacers better.
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Old Mar 9, 2007 | 11:17 AM
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Big improvement.
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Old Mar 9, 2007 | 11:27 AM
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Any difference in ride...or is it the same?
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Old Mar 9, 2007 | 12:21 PM
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Originally Posted by evolved326
No I did not use loctite. Should I? I jsut torqued it to spec from the torque wrench that autozone lonaed me. I am going to retighten them this weekend jsut in case.

They cost me $300 shipped. Autornd sells them in 15/20 kits. But when I asked for 20/20, they hooked me up no problem.
Oh by the way, what did you troque them to? I bought my pair used ($40) without any info on that...

Thanks!
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Old Mar 9, 2007 | 12:36 PM
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Ill tell you when I get home. But I think its 81. Make sure you get the rings to make the spacer hubcentric to the Z.

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Old Mar 14, 2007 | 11:07 AM
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is the 07 z have the same ride height as the 06 or did they revert back to the 03-05 ride height? (i forgot, i read it somewhere on the forum though, and cant find the thread it was in)

nvm found it....it was your other thread and you said it hahaha

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Old Mar 14, 2007 | 11:46 AM
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Nice... offests should come like that OEM!

As for the spacers I recommend the loctite.... I have 15MM all around and one of them got loose and made a funky sound between 10-20 mph

since loctite, no sounds, no problems...
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Old Mar 14, 2007 | 01:06 PM
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lookin good man, i think i need spacers too, how is the ride after the spacers?
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Old Mar 15, 2007 | 08:48 PM
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It This might be in my head, but i swear its a little more hesitant to swing the tail out.
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Old Mar 15, 2007 | 08:57 PM
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so you went with 20mm in the front, how does it fit? im tryin to look at the pictures but is it like perfect flush or could you have gone more or less?
I think it looks like it lines up wid the fender. im thinking you shoulda went a lil more in the back. could you have gone the 25mm you intended? or even 30?

sorry i like the setup you have so jus askin some questions
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Old Mar 16, 2007 | 07:12 AM
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Looks great, nice mod for the stock wheels.
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Old Mar 16, 2007 | 08:15 AM
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The front is perfect. The back I could have gone 25mm I think. Alost of people go 25 in the back with no issues.
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Old Mar 16, 2007 | 08:18 AM
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That is good to know...Thanks
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Old Mar 16, 2007 | 08:38 AM
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what would it look like without the spacers?
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Old Mar 17, 2007 | 07:49 AM
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damn dude. i forgot how horrible the stock look its. lol. thats so much better!
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Old Mar 21, 2007 | 11:07 AM
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Originally Posted by alan86
what would it look like without the spacers?
the wheel would not be flush with the fender
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