My first Z, from NC
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My first Z, from NC
Hey guys, I've had my Z for about 2 months now and I'm mostly inlove with it (my K-swapped EG hatch still makes me think about her sometimes, lol).
I traded straight across from my RSX-S to an '06 350Z Base. Currently, I want to go force inducted and I'm actively looking around the marketplace for a good kit for the car (I hate how most s/c kits in the marketplace are non-rev up). I'm going to do a lot of drag racing and maybe learn how to drift it. Looking to make 400whp on stock internals, eventually I'll upgrade but it'll be way down the line... anyhow, here's some pics:
If you guys know of a decent kit on the market from a decent seller, hit me up.
Oh, and if ya'll know anyone interested in a K-swapped EG, lemme know too, I'm trying to get out of the Honda game (they're too addicting).
I traded straight across from my RSX-S to an '06 350Z Base. Currently, I want to go force inducted and I'm actively looking around the marketplace for a good kit for the car (I hate how most s/c kits in the marketplace are non-rev up). I'm going to do a lot of drag racing and maybe learn how to drift it. Looking to make 400whp on stock internals, eventually I'll upgrade but it'll be way down the line... anyhow, here's some pics:
If you guys know of a decent kit on the market from a decent seller, hit me up.
Oh, and if ya'll know anyone interested in a K-swapped EG, lemme know too, I'm trying to get out of the Honda game (they're too addicting).
Welcome, I like the pics!
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Thanks, I currently have a NX kit w/ 10 lb bottle, but if I could get a turbo, I'd head that direction... still hunting through the forums and marketplaces for a good used kit.
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I was in contact with the previous owner over some things he was selling a few months back. Nice car. Look into Momentum Performance in Wilmington for your FI needs.
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I did not buy it from a girl named Olivia, however the person that I bought it off only had it for a couple of months so it is possible... As far as the previous owner, yeah he's a cool guy, he's driving my DC5 now...
Momentum performance you say? I'll look into it, I've been looking at kits online. I'll try giving them a call this week.
Momentum performance you say? I'll look into it, I've been looking at kits online. I'll try giving them a call this week.
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Personally, I'm not too sure. I bought the car as is, and I haven't gotten around to take off the wheels to take a closer look. Here's what I do know:
Work Emotion XD9 18x10 (haven't confirmed it tho)
Cusco Coilovers
Tire specs are: 255x18 front (i think they're 40s)
265x18x40 Back
I'm about to order new tires so I'll take a closer look at the wheels, I'll probably paint them as well. Seems like this car has been on this site before so some of you might probably know more about it than I do.
Work Emotion XD9 18x10 (haven't confirmed it tho)
Cusco Coilovers
Tire specs are: 255x18 front (i think they're 40s)
265x18x40 Back
I'm about to order new tires so I'll take a closer look at the wheels, I'll probably paint them as well. Seems like this car has been on this site before so some of you might probably know more about it than I do.
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So I'm having issues... here's the main 2:
#1: My Z might be too low
After driving my car around for a couple of months, this is something that has slowly been creeping on me. I love the stance and the wheel fitment, but it might be too low when you scrape on most speed bumps and ramps no matter how sideways or slow you go.
Even more it's going to become a concern when I install the turbo because of all the piping underneath the car. It became REALLY bad when I filled up the tank and had one of my buddies ride shotgun (he's about 180-200) range. Judging from the pics, should I lift it some? If so, by how much?
#2: I just raced my K20 EG ('92 Civic hatchback). It has bolt ons, ran 13.2 @ 105 (here's proof: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWiTo9tMRJE ) And dusted almost every car that raced me (The only one that beat me was the Mustang in the video, which lost at the rematch). I'm confident that with my other set of tires (RE-11s) it'll go 13.0 and with my drag radials, it'll do 12s... It feels amazing going down the 1/4 mile... Having a REAL hard time getting out of the Honda game...
#1: My Z might be too low
After driving my car around for a couple of months, this is something that has slowly been creeping on me. I love the stance and the wheel fitment, but it might be too low when you scrape on most speed bumps and ramps no matter how sideways or slow you go.
Even more it's going to become a concern when I install the turbo because of all the piping underneath the car. It became REALLY bad when I filled up the tank and had one of my buddies ride shotgun (he's about 180-200) range. Judging from the pics, should I lift it some? If so, by how much?
#2: I just raced my K20 EG ('92 Civic hatchback). It has bolt ons, ran 13.2 @ 105 (here's proof: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWiTo9tMRJE ) And dusted almost every car that raced me (The only one that beat me was the Mustang in the video, which lost at the rematch). I'm confident that with my other set of tires (RE-11s) it'll go 13.0 and with my drag radials, it'll do 12s... It feels amazing going down the 1/4 mile... Having a REAL hard time getting out of the Honda game...
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Welcome to the forum. Was going to say your Z looks pretty low. Not unusal for people to have to bump the height up a bit. Even stock ones have problem with driveways and speed bumps. But I'd rather drive a car that's low, that 20cm's off the ground. 
