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Old 10-21-2011 | 08:55 AM
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<iframe src="http://player.vimeo.com/video/30910438?color=ffffff" width="800" height="450" frameborder="0" webkitAllowFullScreen allowFullScreen></iframe><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/30910438">Slammered 350z</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/kriscolavecchio">Kris Colavecchio</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>

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Old 10-21-2011 | 08:58 AM
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nice! lol @ cassette player!

wish he would upgrade the front bumper from just a lip though.
Old 10-21-2011 | 08:59 AM
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As soon as it was shifter into manual mode the vid was killed for me, i was then thinking it should be driven by someones trophy wife.
Old 10-21-2011 | 09:36 AM
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i hate those sideskirts and rear valances. kills the bodylines of the car
Old 10-21-2011 | 10:04 AM
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Looks good... The car looks better in person.
Old 10-21-2011 | 10:17 AM
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hehehehe... it looks ok... the car does have 115k miles on the clock,
and gets driven alot (obviously). miami does is not conducive to aftermarket
bodywork as I am sure any local would attest to. After plowing (pun)
$1000's into aero it just becomes a nightmare, therefore I decided to
call it and go back to stock/lip.

We can still do prop bets on who can stop the fastest

Thanks for the vid GG!
Old 10-21-2011 | 10:28 AM
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^ Any proof on that stopping claim?

Unless you changed your entire braking system, all you did with the larger caliper/rotor combo was increase the surface area. Stopping isn't just about larger surfaces.


Also, for some reason, I thought your car looked different than what was shown in the vid.
Old 10-21-2011 | 10:45 AM
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^car still looks pretty hot imho, and those paddleshifters are the ****
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very nice vid! Car looks great!
Old 10-21-2011 | 11:13 AM
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I'll setup a prop bet with any streetable z - street tires, full interior, etc...
Shortest stopping distance is the winner...

Contact me via pm if you're willing. I'll put my money where my mouth is.
Old 10-21-2011 | 11:21 AM
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Vid is well put together, car looks great as always L!
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hot video. do want those brakes and exhaust.
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rofl @ bet. In for comparo vid, if somebody does take him up on it.

I would think that with your larger calipers/rotors, your true advantage is with brake fade resistance. Braking takes into consideration the coefficient of friction on the pads/rotors, tires, suspension, etc.
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wish i was closer, id challenge you lmao
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video is cool, watching you try to dry it off with that shop towel is hilarious. someone needs an absorber (shamwow)
Old 10-21-2011 | 11:51 AM
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He and I can do a comparison if it's that important or at the very minimum see where the Brembo's stack up against other kits... I have an Akebono kit and an Endless kit. The set up looks sick in person by the way.
Old 10-21-2011 | 12:00 PM
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Originally Posted by lgear080
miami does is not conducive to aftermarket
bodywork as I am sure any local would attest to. After plowing (pun)
$1000's into aero it just becomes a nightmare, therefore I decided to
call it and go back to stock/lip.

We can still do prop bets on who can stop the fastest
I can DEFINATELY attest to that. So hard to find a reputable body shop that can do an excellent paint job.

And Im not down to throw down money but just for comparison reasons I can toss in my stock 06 brakes into the mix
Old 10-21-2011 | 12:08 PM
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It's on Flo! That's a great idea. Once yours are done/installed it's a must...

Maybe Kris could shoot that too - Ultimate z33 brake battle.
Old 10-21-2011 | 12:21 PM
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Where is the slammered part at?

Nice video!

I was seriously waiting for bad to kick in and it become slammered or am I missing something to the name?
Old 10-21-2011 | 12:30 PM
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Originally Posted by winger492
I can DEFINATELY attest to that. So hard to find a reputable body shop that can do an excellent paint job.

And Im not down to throw down money but just for comparison reasons I can toss in my stock 06 brakes into the mix
I've destroyed all my lips when I using the Z for my DD.


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