Hi All,

Just thought I would drop a thread to say hi to everyone on the forum boards. Just got my Z and looking forward to all the advice the great people on this forum might be able to give me in the future.

Jamie

 

 

Sorry I was trying to figure out how to get a picture on it. I've set up an album now and posted the picture.

 

What part of Japan? is the Z pretty common in your area?

 

I live near Ginza in Tokyo. Not seen too many Z's in my area. Especially not with the Nismo wheels that I got because they will fail shaken because they are a little too wide. They look great though, and just need to get the extra wide body kit before I go for shaken (government car checks) again.

 

Interesting...
So if the tires go past the fender they fail Shaken? Or is it the wheel itself?

 

Welcome. Classic wheels.

 

My understanding is if any part of the tire or wheel extend past the body of the car it will fail the shaken. Autobacs for instance wont even change the tires on my car because they are approximately 2mm wider than the wheel arches. J-beuracracy!!! That being said Nismo make an extra wide body kit that adds 8mm to the body so that it would then pass shaken. However, this costs about $800 including the install cost and doesnt look that nice.

 

Welcome... I look forward to the updates on the mods

 

First upgrade I am thinking of is the JWT popcharger but not sure how readily available it is in Japan or how difficult it would be to install myself if I ordered it from the US?

Another thing I would like is to upgrade my brakes but seems like this is gonna be an expensive addition so needs some more thought/research before making a decision on them.

 

Nice Z, what are your specs on the Nismo's?

 

Welcome Looks great!

 

Welcome to the forum. Why don't you start with upgrading the pads and rotors and the brake fluid, before contemplating big brakes. You'll be surprised that alone how much difference it can make.

 

The nismo wheels are 19" running 245's on the front and 275's on the rear.

Thanks for the advice about the rotors, pads and fluid. You are the second person to say leave the Brembos for a bit and get the lines upgraded to steel, the rotors and the pads replaced. Have to say the stock rotors look VERY small with the Nismo wheels :-)

 

Birdy123 - Your Z looks just like mine (could be twins - SS 05 & same wheel/tire combo - except I went the cheaper Rota's)! Welcome! I have a JWT popcharger on mine and it won't be hard to install. You should be able to order from the US.

 

That's crazy...I never knew that.
What's the fine for getting caught with an "illegal" setup?
And all this time I thought kids were cruising the streets over there with their wheels completely pushed out.

The Nismo 19's look great though, looks like you have a decent lip in the rear.

 

Welcome to the boards. I'm up in misawa, and will be in the tokyo area in 2 weeks. We should meet up.

 

I think that the cops would really need to be out to get me to charge me for the amount the wheels extend from the body and I am not sure of the fine, if any. That being said, if the car fails the shaken you really cant drive it because you would be fined and probably lose your license for driving it without shaken. In my case I have my stocks on my balcony (to my GF's displeasure) and I will just put them on for the shaken test itself.

 

Will you drive from Misawa? Think it is about 700km or so right? When exactly are you in Tokyo? Drop me a PM and if I am not working we should catch up.

 

Just ordered the JWT popcharger from www. courtesyparts.com as they will deliver to Japan with no issues.

Just hope I dont mess up the install because I am about a mechanically savvy as a snail.