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Old Mar 19, 2012 | 07:41 AM
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Buy thinner tires? Try trimming it, but it would look awkward because it would not follow the aesthetic lines of the car. I can only see a widebody front kit in your future.
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Old Mar 19, 2012 | 08:24 AM
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When i think modified fenders, the first thing that comes to mind are the AMUSE fenders. Hard to tell in the pics but the sidewalls look like 285's? EDIT Those are 255/30/20


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Old Mar 19, 2012 | 07:46 PM
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thanks for the inputs guys...

It's only an issue on these roads. If I were on a baby butt smooth track these DD issues wouldn't be a problem...on these roads which are beautifully craved aren't smooth so some of the full angle turns are a problem.

Nismofreak can attest to some of the drops and swoops and curves are demanding!
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Old Mar 20, 2012 | 07:28 AM
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Where are you rubbing? Is the tire rubbing on the fender or the fender liner? Also, why cut the fenders, just pull them or cut the fender liner.
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Old Mar 20, 2012 | 10:51 AM
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the normal area...I'm not sure if you guys pay attention to lowered cars and thier front fender how some have a slight buldge in them from when they enter parking garages or any area on angle and elevation change...

some refer to it as the buckle area!?!?!

I'm hopefully looking to size up to 275/35....I might have to do some type of mild flare in the end....

thanks guys for the inputs!

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nothing serious just random pics

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Old Mar 29, 2012 | 04:53 PM
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Glad you guys are doing well and baby Grafton growing! Also, please give my regards to David. Is he getting another Z?
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Old Mar 29, 2012 | 11:39 PM
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thanks!


Sadly David was tired of his Z and it's problems....he parted with it and now drives an AUDI!


those fisheye pictures get old quick doesn't it?

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Old Mar 30, 2012 | 06:43 PM
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Haha! Well at least he got a huge luxury upgrade and backseats on his Audi? What model is it by the way? Also, the fisheye is fine with me!
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Old Apr 14, 2012 | 10:30 PM
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First baller thing I've brought, ARC sTrut bar! $300 I say it was a steal, and fact it works on an HR engine!
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Old Apr 14, 2012 | 10:49 PM
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Looks pretty heavy duty.
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Old Apr 15, 2012 | 06:56 AM
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Nice! $300 is a steal! Did you get it on here?
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Old Apr 15, 2012 | 08:57 AM
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Originally Posted by Kcee91
Haha! Well at least he got a huge luxury upgrade and backseats on his Audi? What model is it by the way? Also, the fisheye is fine with me!
I ended up getting an S4. it's a 2006, so it has the 4.2 V8 in it. lol.

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Old Apr 15, 2012 | 12:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Kcee91
Looks pretty heavy duty.
Heavy is what it's not...It had to be 1/3 the weight of the stock bar...super light.

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Nice! $300 is a steal! Did you get it on here?
somewhat from my350z, it was a local sale! Now I gotta change out the other bar...
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Old Apr 15, 2012 | 08:41 PM
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Hellaflush Hawaii 2012. I didn't take pics of any other cars, cause I'm a hater...

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Old Apr 15, 2012 | 11:21 PM
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Old Apr 16, 2012 | 08:43 PM
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Old Apr 17, 2012 | 08:18 PM
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next mod...

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I "threaded" the hose into the 2 ½” hole I cut in the plastic panel that mounts the radiator. I made 2 simple hose clamp mounting brackets using a hacksaw, drill, file and vice, out of hardware store T-brackets and L-brackets. The L-bracket mounts underneath on of the caliper mounting bolts. The T-bracket mounts to the protruding end of a bolt in the lower arm using a thin series nut a ground down from a regular series nut.




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Old Apr 18, 2012 | 05:12 AM
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That looks cool, but it doesnt seem like the tube will get much direct air forced to the rotors...The tube entry is kind of hidden in the bumper. Maybe I'm wrong, thats just what it looks like.
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Old Apr 18, 2012 | 07:19 AM
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the Hellaflush show looked more like a snoozefest lol. was it at the Ward parking garage?
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Old Apr 18, 2012 | 09:45 AM
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I think it would be a cool mod to do, however if you're going to improve your braking reliability I would suggest changing out your brake line fluid to something more high temp rated first. Past tests of the Nismo show the brakes failing after a few consecutive hard stops, causing the fluid to overheat.
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