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Old Feb 14, 2008 | 10:44 AM
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I have Hiro's on my car as well for about a year and a half now and no cracks. If one does crack I will replace the cracked wheel. If one cracks again I will buy differnt wheels. The Hiro's look like they were made specifically for the Z and so far I still love mine, which is why I bought them because they fit so damn well and look nice in person.

Could have spent 3 grand on Volks if I wanted to, then I'd be just like every other cry baby, telling others they should have bought this or that.
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Old Feb 14, 2008 | 10:52 AM
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Justin, you do have 19" Hiro's right? Are your rotors 13 or 14"? I know the Hiro's have plenty of spoke clearance for the calipers but how much left over room do you have to clear the wheel hoop? 1/2"? 3/4" 1"?
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Old Feb 14, 2008 | 12:18 PM
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congrats
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Old Feb 14, 2008 | 09:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Chad68
Justin, you do have 19" Hiro's right? Are your rotors 13 or 14"? I know the Hiro's have plenty of spoke clearance for the calipers but how much left over room do you have to clear the wheel hoop? 1/2"? 3/4" 1"?
yeah I'm running 19's (8.5 in the front 9.5 in the back). They are 13 inch rotors, and there is actually a ton of room from the caliper to the spokes I can fit atleast 3 finger widths.
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Old Feb 14, 2008 | 09:15 PM
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very nice justin...the only thing i dont like is the fact that it voids the e brake. but very nice looking
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Old Feb 15, 2008 | 07:31 AM
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Originally Posted by TheBlackPearlZ
very nice justin...the only thing i dont like is the fact that it voids the e brake. but very nice looking
I still have my e-brake
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Old Feb 15, 2008 | 07:34 AM
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WAR DAMN EAGLE! Lucky bast-rd living in Auburn! I recognize the background building in the picture.

Also, good job on the brake upgrade.
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Old Feb 15, 2008 | 09:01 AM
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Originally Posted by dixieland
WAR DAMN EAGLE! Lucky bast-rd living in Auburn! I recognize the background building in the picture.

Also, good job on the brake upgrade.
WDE man yeah my place doesn't have a level surface so we had to do it in the parking deck by the stadium
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Old Feb 15, 2008 | 09:12 AM
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Nice, but your wheels and brakes are 2nd tier......
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Old Feb 15, 2008 | 09:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Justin350z03
I still have my e-brake
how were you able to retain the ebrake if the factory e brake is lost with the wilwood kit?
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Old Feb 15, 2008 | 09:33 AM
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Originally Posted by TheBlackPearlZ
how were you able to retain the ebrake if the factory e brake is lost with the wilwood kit?
I haven't done the rear kit. Just the front

here are some more pictures, sorry about the dirty car.










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Old Feb 16, 2008 | 10:44 AM
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Originally Posted by Sizzle
Nice, but your wheels and brakes are 2nd tier......
Thank you so much I love to be 2nd tier.
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Old Feb 16, 2008 | 11:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Sizzle
Nice, but your wheels and brakes are 2nd tier......
what a clown!
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