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Old Apr 16, 2012 | 06:42 AM
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Default microsteve40 2k12 - Vertex, CWest, Garson inside!

Well, as many of you know from following my Vertex test fitting thread, I picked up some new parts for this year, all used from fellow my350z.com members. It's taken me nearly 2 months to get it all painted and put back together, but it's done now!

Here's what I got:

Full Vertex kit
CWest 1550 mm GT wing
Garson DR302 wheels - 19x10-6 f 19x12-12 r

I'm thinking of spacing out the front a little more, or putting on a bigger tire. I also will prob add a little neg camber to the rear, and take out a degree or so from the front, but other than that, I probably won't do much else this year.

Let me know what you think. As always, all comments welcome, good and bad.

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Old Apr 16, 2012 | 06:44 AM
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Nice! That wing looks so good.
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Old Apr 16, 2012 | 06:48 AM
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I love the shadow in the freeway shot. Not my style with the wheel/tire fitment but the car still looks good overall. Keep up the good work!
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Old Apr 16, 2012 | 07:03 AM
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^+1
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Old Apr 16, 2012 | 07:18 AM
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love the setup. well done.
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Old Apr 16, 2012 | 08:10 AM
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I like it! Good work
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Old Apr 16, 2012 | 08:13 AM
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Looking good.


P.S. It looks like your tires are about to fall off your wheels. Might want to get that checked out.

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Old Apr 16, 2012 | 08:17 AM
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Not really digging the wheel/tire fitment, more from a safety perspective than from an aesthetic standpoint, i.e. it looks like those tires are hanging on for dear life. Meanwhile the body work looks great and I actually like that wing along with the Vertex kit. A set of 2006+ headlights would look great as well.

Great background on picture #2.
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Old Apr 16, 2012 | 08:26 AM
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Originally Posted by sry110
Not really digging the wheel/tire fitment, more from a safety perspective than from an aesthetic standpoint, i.e. it looks like those tires are hanging on for dear life. Meanwhile the body work looks great and I actually like that wing along with the Vertex kit. A set of 2006+ headlights would look great as well.

Great background on picture #2.
+1, i think a less poke and stretch would look so much cleaner. i just think it looks bad. i can appreciate the whole stretch and camber thing to a certain point.

not generally a fan of that kit cause most people cant pull it off but you did pull it off and it looks sick. love the salad bar. blacked out 06 headlights would finish the look imho and maybe nice fat intercooler.
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Old Apr 16, 2012 | 08:42 AM
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Wheel fitment looks off. Front looks more hellasunk then frush. Loved the Blue AME's you had. Kit and wing looks killer!!

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Old Apr 16, 2012 | 09:19 AM
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Wheels don't match the aggressive wing, but much better than before.
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Old Apr 16, 2012 | 10:23 AM
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Everything is great but dem wheels
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Old Apr 16, 2012 | 10:55 AM
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Everything looks great minus the wheels/tires!
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Old Apr 16, 2012 | 11:01 AM
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I thought your adv1 setup would have worked best, perhaps w
A repaint. That said I know how it feels when you get bored and
Need to change it up.

Def a crazy total package.
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Old Apr 16, 2012 | 11:10 AM
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Definitely more camber in the rear if youre going to keep these wheels.



Bring back the AME Spec Rs.
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Old Apr 16, 2012 | 11:22 AM
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Looks really good keep it up.
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Old Apr 16, 2012 | 11:25 AM
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Needs more tire than wheel, maybe wrap the washer fluid reserve? other than that, fantastic.
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Old Apr 16, 2012 | 02:19 PM
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Like the kit and wing, but the wheels are gaudy and doesnt flow. The tire fitment just looks fuking retarded! Dont know how else to put it.
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Old Apr 16, 2012 | 02:53 PM
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looks good, minus the wheel offset... a few other minor details that would make it look even better are at least new oem tail lights, and blackout the wiperfluid tank/remove it. i prefer oem style hood too.
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Old Apr 16, 2012 | 03:00 PM
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Looks extremely sick everything the wheels ehhhhhhhhhh but hey it still looks really good. I want that kit and wing
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