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Old Mar 8, 2008 | 10:00 AM
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answers to your questions:

-the seat with a slider (1 of each) was around 1,600.
-I have aftermarket camber kits (front and rear, front is useless though), but no toe kits (need to get that for the rear). Everything is aligned properly and i went to pacific tire motorsports in redondo beach to do that.

-cusco sways bars were a waste of money for me. With this drop stock sways are just fine. I was expecting some results, but was disappointed. Body roll is all about how stiff your shocks/springs are, not the sway bars. Maybe they help a bit, but I didn't notice. And don't know how much it's dropped. I would not go any lower than this, scraping everywhere. But the looks and handling are worth it.


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Old Mar 8, 2008 | 10:04 AM
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simple and beautiful. Do you miss your old wheels? Those were quite more agressive than these.
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Old Mar 8, 2008 | 10:16 AM
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Your missing a seat....
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Old Mar 8, 2008 | 01:27 PM
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very clean. nice ride and wheels.
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Old Mar 8, 2008 | 01:36 PM
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i dont miss the old wheels, nah. The rears were too aggressive. And 20's are too much on a Z. ANd yes, there is a seat, it's just stock.
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Old Mar 8, 2008 | 01:49 PM
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Roll with only a driver seat or fail!!
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Old Mar 8, 2008 | 01:53 PM
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Looks really great. I love the look of the stock z body so much. I would prolly only do clear bumper markers on your car and a vertex lip. Also im sure you love the power of the hr.
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Old Mar 8, 2008 | 02:51 PM
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How much of a drop do you have?
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Old Mar 8, 2008 | 05:21 PM
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Looks really clean.
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Old Mar 8, 2008 | 05:38 PM
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power of the HR? What power are you talking about? Have you ever been in a car with FI? After that everything else is just slow.

about the drop, i dont know, 2 inches i guess.
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Old Mar 8, 2008 | 06:41 PM
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Love it, nice and clean.
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Old Mar 8, 2008 | 06:56 PM
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Awesome looking car. Very nicely done

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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 10:33 AM
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Those rims make the car look off the hook. I bet though your ride quality has completely suffered due to being lowered so much.
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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 11:00 AM
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Originally Posted by TheShaddix
Body roll is all about how stiff your shocks/springs are, not the sway bars.
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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 11:09 AM
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Damn, that Z looks freakin awesome. Nice drop and wheels, and loving the bump on the hood.
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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 11:15 AM
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gts ftmfw
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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 11:37 AM
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I love your car. I hope I can get mine to look as clean, as it is my goal. Props to you man, excellent work!

Care to share specs on wheels + tires?

Thanks!
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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 02:25 PM
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I love what you've done with the car. Very clean and tasteful.
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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 03:40 PM
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Hey man, was just wondering where you ordered your Alpine from?
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Old Mar 9, 2008 | 04:02 PM
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what model alpine is that? do you have any other pics of it?
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