She went down this weekend (shhhhh pics)
03-10-2008, 08:35 PM
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If it had a back seat, a trunk, and room for 4 it would perfect..but now that I think about it...that would be a G! Close enough...lol.
Just messing...looks great man. I think those are the only set of 18s that I have liked on a Z. I always feel the sidewall is too big and bulky...like a trunk..sorry to those running teenaged rims...lol.
You know the brothaz em big.... rims that is...lol. Dont say anything MDRacer...lol.
See you this weekend...since its rainy on sat...what time you want to meet up to wash our chariots!?
Just messing...looks great man. I think those are the only set of 18s that I have liked on a Z. I always feel the sidewall is too big and bulky...like a trunk..sorry to those running teenaged rims...lol.
You know the brothaz em big.... rims that is...lol. Dont say anything MDRacer...lol.
See you this weekend...since its rainy on sat...what time you want to meet up to wash our chariots!?
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03-11-2008, 02:40 PM
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Originally Posted by MrKaira
looks pretty good man! can't wait to see it in person.
what sides are you gonna use with that rear you just ordered?
what sides are you gonna use with that rear you just ordered?
Unless TK makes some, LOL!!
03-11-2008, 02:46 PM
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I would take it back to realign after a week or two because of the settling. If your camber was in before, wait until you go back!! NEEGGAATTIIIVVEEE!!
How much did it drop? I dropped 3/4 of an inch and my camber barely went too negative.
Make sure they set rear camber too, shops can be funny about adjusting camber. One of my old mechanincs used to whine like a baby when he had to fix camber, I just told him to throw away his toolbox if he couldn't do his job! The other shop I worked at would try to charge 3 hours labor to fix camber, I told him to shove it up his *** and told the customer to go to a shop that won't rape them (aka my old shop NTB Fburg). Glad I left that place.....
Looks great BTW!!!
How much did it drop? I dropped 3/4 of an inch and my camber barely went too negative.
Make sure they set rear camber too, shops can be funny about adjusting camber. One of my old mechanincs used to whine like a baby when he had to fix camber, I just told him to throw away his toolbox if he couldn't do his job! The other shop I worked at would try to charge 3 hours labor to fix camber, I told him to shove it up his *** and told the customer to go to a shop that won't rape them (aka my old shop NTB Fburg). Glad I left that place.....
Looks great BTW!!!
03-12-2008, 10:31 AM
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Originally Posted by UMW350Z
I would take it back to realign after a week or two because of the settling. If your camber was in before, wait until you go back!! NEEGGAATTIIIVVEEE!!
How much did it drop? I dropped 3/4 of an inch and my camber barely went too negative.
Make sure they set rear camber too, shops can be funny about adjusting camber. One of my old mechanincs used to whine like a baby when he had to fix camber, I just told him to throw away his toolbox if he couldn't do his job! The other shop I worked at would try to charge 3 hours labor to fix camber, I told him to shove it up his *** and told the customer to go to a shop that won't rape them (aka my old shop NTB Fburg). Glad I left that place.....
Looks great BTW!!!
How much did it drop? I dropped 3/4 of an inch and my camber barely went too negative.
Make sure they set rear camber too, shops can be funny about adjusting camber. One of my old mechanincs used to whine like a baby when he had to fix camber, I just told him to throw away his toolbox if he couldn't do his job! The other shop I worked at would try to charge 3 hours labor to fix camber, I told him to shove it up his *** and told the customer to go to a shop that won't rape them (aka my old shop NTB Fburg). Glad I left that place.....
Looks great BTW!!!
When getting a 4 wheel alignment, any reputable shop will try to adjust the rear camber/toe back to OEM Specs (unless you tell them otherwise). A Z's stock front's caster and camber is not adjustable (only the toe).
03-12-2008, 11:23 AM
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Originally Posted by dutchboy350Z
When getting a 4 wheel alignment, any reputable shop will try to adjust the rear camber/toe back to OEM Specs (unless you tell them otherwise). A Z's stock front's caster and camber is not adjustable (only the toe).
It all comes down to whether the mechanic wants to align vehicles and make money, or just make money. I have seen plenty of cars come in with pulling problems and jacked up camber angles who just came from dealership after getting an alignment.
It is impossible to know if a shady shop has done an alignment correctly because you can bump the alignment heads and numbers to make them look in specs. One way to tell if something shady is going on is to make the make and model of the vehicle is printed on the sheet (for example: it clearly says specs/info/etc. for 200X Nissan 350Z). When you change the specs on a Hunter alignment machine, it will not display this info on the sheet. HOWEVER, aftermarket aligning companies will not get manaufacturer's specs until about a year to 2 years after the car is released, and shops will call the dealers to find out what the specs are, and when specs change, the car info disappears. MORAL OF THE STORY: if you don't see the make and model of your car on the alignment printout, question them why it is not there!
03-12-2008, 12:02 PM
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Originally Posted by UMW350Z
REPUTABLE being the key word there. I am a firm believer that the price of an alignment should include caster camber and toe.
But I do agree that shady shops can find ways to take your money and fudge the numbers.
03-12-2008, 12:43 PM
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Originally Posted by dutchboy350Z
The only way you can adjust the front camber and caster is if you have a aftermarket Front Adjustable Camber/Caster Kit installed (stock is non-adjustable).
But I do agree that shady shops can find ways to take your money and fudge the numbers.
But I do agree that shady shops can find ways to take your money and fudge the numbers.
the prices aren't bad for Z aftermarket control arms now. Some truck control arms can run 600 for the pair, but they have ball joints in them too.
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