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Old Feb 21, 2008 | 06:31 AM
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You would have thought they'd post a reason for such a steep rate hike. The 2008 rental rates are on their website now.. So I don't think that person made a mistake. Oh well.
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Old Feb 21, 2008 | 06:36 AM
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yeah i'm gonna go with the fcon . i have a surprise for you guys at autorama .
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Old Feb 21, 2008 | 07:30 AM
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No autorama this year... my old sponser went out of business "tuning "*** up" Factory".. So my car will not be in the event. It is not worth the money to enter you car in the event.. the two years my car was in it.. the event was below par, my personal opinion.
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Old Feb 21, 2008 | 09:13 AM
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I'm going to Autoramma too!

can't wait to get my car out, I'm sick of winter!
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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 03:26 AM
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Autorama is still fun to go and see though.
The problem is all the shops are closing because the economy is dumping..

It should be fun to go though..
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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 06:09 AM
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my car is gonna be in autorama . i didn't even paid a dime to enter the event . billy got all the hook ups .
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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 06:55 AM
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Billy, Are you going to be at autorama all 3 days ??
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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 01:08 PM
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Originally Posted by jeff91ta
If you want to install it yourself I can help.... I think most shops will charge about $300 or so for a spring install.

The spring compressor is a major PITA, another option would be to do the installation yourself but have a shop swap the springs out on the shock assemblies. The backs are really simple.... took Mike and I about 35 minutes a piece and that was after we all dealt with the fronts in the morning.
After the install, did you ever have to get an alignment, and if you have any pics, can you please post em up. I have really been thinking about getting this the TVS kit as well.
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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 02:44 PM
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jeff you have to get a alignment , it's gonna be a night and day different .
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Old Feb 23, 2008 | 03:20 AM
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Better yet, get an alignment then get some Camber plates!!!

Then we can have some serious fun!!
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Old Feb 23, 2008 | 10:14 AM
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Here's some pics with and without the Hotchkis setup:

http://s248.photobucket.com/albums/gg164/jeff91ta/

The Hotchkis kit drops the back a little more than the front which makes the car sit flatter and not have the raised a$$ look.

Hope the link works
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Old Feb 23, 2008 | 04:16 PM
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Thanks for posting the pics. I never got to see it finished, the car looks awsome. Did you ever need to get an alignment after the install???? What are your impressions with driving it?

I am trying to descide if I want the Hotchkis or the Cobb.
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Wassup fellas... Well my trip to Forged was a great trip. The car was on the dyno being broken in, and should ship back next wek! Here are some pics at my putfile site: www.putfile.com/d350z
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Old Feb 23, 2008 | 07:22 PM
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Wassup fellas... Well my trip to Forged was a great trip. The car was on the dyno being broken in, and should ship back next wek! Here are some pics at my putfile site: www.putfile.com/d350z
I cant believe it


Those calipers look nice and so does the cosworth plenum.

What are you putting down. 6XX whp?
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Old Feb 23, 2008 | 08:15 PM
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haha what up mikeeeeeeee? no numbers yet still breakin in
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Old Feb 25, 2008 | 02:51 AM
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Dil,
Glad you are finally happy with it man!
Can't wait to see it this summer going!

Jeff, car looks awesome man!
Anyone else ready for the winter to be over. Yesterday wa suck a tease it was SO nice out
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Old Feb 25, 2008 | 04:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Jonny Boy
Thanks for posting the pics. I never got to see it finished, the car looks awsome. Did you ever need to get an alignment after the install???? What are your impressions with driving it?

I am trying to decide if I want the Hotchkis or the Cobb.

I never got an alignment after the install last summer... but when the car comes out I'm probably going to take it in to get checked even though there are no noticeable alignment issues.

So far I like the feel of it even though I have not gone to a track to really take advantage of its potential. From what I've noticed the ride comfort has stayed the same, the car really seems to sit flat in the corners; any body roll it had seems gone.
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Old Feb 25, 2008 | 07:54 AM
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Jeff - Thanks for the review. The car looks great. I remember spending a lot of time trying to make sure we kept the alignment the same when switching out the springs.
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Old Feb 26, 2008 | 07:06 AM
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AJ - How did your friends get saturday meets already?? I have been e-mailing and calling for 2 weeks now. They are still making the schedual or something but yet they think almost all the Saturdays are rented already. I asked how they did that when they dont have a schedual and she couldnt give me an awnser. Once again I am waiting for an e-mail or call from someone there to set up a date.
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Old Feb 26, 2008 | 08:07 AM
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It's time to take out a business loan, buy some land and open a metro-detroit dragstrip. Could probably flatten a Detroit city block for a couple thousand.. lol
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