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Old 03-29-2007, 01:31 PM
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Originally Posted by SinCity350Z
Finally Rick gets a cage. If done right, you can actually drop a lot of weight. Thats what we are doing with my car. We are cutting out the factory rear strut brace and the entire area where the speakers and glove boxes go and reinforcing it with the cage. Take out 40 lbs of sheetmetal and replace it with 4 lbs of bar . Should come out at least the same as it went in.
That's definitely the way to go. When I get a cage, that's how I intend to do mine.
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Old 03-29-2007, 03:16 PM
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wow, best handling z ever in the making...
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Old 03-29-2007, 04:03 PM
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Looks amazing Rick! Can't wait to see the finished product.


DIBS ON THE ROLL BAR!!! Serious Rick, if you haven't already sold it.
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Old 03-29-2007, 04:08 PM
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Originally Posted by MethodRN
Looks amazing Rick! Can't wait to see the finished product.


DIBS ON THE ROLL BAR!!! Serious Rick, if you haven't already sold it.
LOL, it was sold a LONG time ago to a friend
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Your car is an amazing piece of work... but do you mind if I ask why you completely gutted the interior?? Is this now just a track car ?? Seems like your bodykit and outside appearance point to otherwise. Just curious what the Z is being used for now and what direction you plan on taking it. None the less, it always has the best of parts
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Old 03-29-2007, 09:22 PM
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damn rick. im glad this is finally getting done.
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Old 03-29-2007, 09:24 PM
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Originally Posted by TimeAttkZ
Your car is an amazing piece of work... but do you mind if I ask why you completely gutted the interior?? Is this now just a track car ?? Seems like your bodykit and outside appearance point to otherwise. Just curious what the Z is being used for now and what direction you plan on taking it. None the less, it always has the best of parts
he's always tracked his car before. the type N is basically his show kit (because it is the only one in US and im sure JP wouldnt want to see that in pieces hehe) . he has a full c west kit that he uses for track and another set of wheels he uses for track. check out his track vids.
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Old 03-30-2007, 05:08 AM
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You should get it dipped in chrome for some bling effect. Screw weight reduction!
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Old 03-30-2007, 10:29 AM
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That's effin bad. Looking forward to the write-up.
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Old 03-30-2007, 11:57 AM
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Old 03-31-2007, 09:54 AM
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Originally Posted by taurran
You should get it dipped in chrome for some bling effect. Screw weight reduction!
LOL NEVER!
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Old 03-31-2007, 09:13 PM
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finally. now your doors have a friend to lean on
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Old 04-03-2007, 07:12 PM
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Originally Posted by Chebosto
finally. now your doors have a friend to lean on
LOL yup

Update...the dash is pretty much removed as I was able to wiggle the sucker around no problem haha. The removal of the rear portion of the interior and roll bar will be removed by this week.

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And of course this car had a bit more work done on it:

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Old 04-03-2007, 09:09 PM
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Oooo, Is that AJ's racing Fit in front of your car?
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Old 04-03-2007, 09:15 PM
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damn, your car is bare fckin' bones!
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Old 04-04-2007, 01:56 AM
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continue to update with the progress rick! i bet it's going to look awesome!
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Old 04-04-2007, 01:57 AM
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once it's complete, take pictures!
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Old 04-04-2007, 09:52 AM
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Originally Posted by tonywenzel
Oooo, Is that AJ's racing Fit in front of your car?
I'm not sure because I didn't even look at it yet
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Old 04-04-2007, 10:27 AM
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What engine is that?
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Old 04-08-2007, 04:43 PM
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