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Old Mar 12, 2011 | 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Stock2Autocrozz
Minneapolis Auto Show was pretty decent...MAN my dislike of teh 370 continues, I fit ok, but the head room still sucks...and WTF is up with that pathetic factory strut bar???

Mercedes and Audi really brought the F'n GUNS out to this show btw...Maserati left me disappointed yet again
you focus on the wrong stuff.....

wider stance, lower roofline, sharper lines, more power, VASTLY better interior, rev sync downshift feature, but you are concerned about the strut bar?
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Old Mar 12, 2011 | 05:54 PM
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why is Zivman in the Minnesota thread?
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Old Mar 12, 2011 | 05:59 PM
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Originally Posted by surfcity40
why is Zivman in the Minnesota thread?

What's a SOCal doing in a MN thread

(btw Zivman lives in MN )
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Old Mar 12, 2011 | 06:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Stock2Autocrozz
Minneapolis Auto Show was pretty decent...MAN my dislike of teh 370 continues, I fit ok, but the head room still sucks...and WTF is up with that pathetic factory strut bar???

Mercedes and Audi really brought the F'n GUNS out to this show btw...Maserati left me disappointed yet again
Eric did you go to last years auto show?? If so how was it compared to this years cause last years sucked big time
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Old Mar 12, 2011 | 06:13 PM
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hey Alex with your new coilovers what front control arms are you going with along with rear camber and toe arms
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Old Mar 12, 2011 | 06:32 PM
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hey Alex with your new coilovers what front control arms are you going with along with rear camber and toe arms
I'm going to try to keep my ride height the same so I didn't buy A-arms but I did buy the eibach rear camber kit.
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Old Mar 12, 2011 | 06:33 PM
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Originally Posted by surfcity40
why is Zivman in the Minnesota thread?
..... only been here 32 yrs
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Old Mar 12, 2011 | 07:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Zivman
..... only been here 32 yrs
Maybe FI guys arent meant to live in MN, maybe we're supposed to be driving 80s trans ams and camaros or somethin
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Old Mar 12, 2011 | 07:58 PM
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Originally Posted by Zivman
you focus on the wrong stuff.....

wider stance, lower roofline, sharper lines, more power, VASTLY better interior, rev sync downshift feature, but you are concerned about the strut bar?
Yeah....it was the fugliest brown, which didn't help...some pieces seemed cheap, interior is improved, lower roof line equals my head dangerously close- the STRUT bar is just what stood out the most...gross....wider, more power yes, as it ought to be... but better...still not buyin into it...it was an AT also, so unsure if I can even fit w 6'3" of legs!

As mentioned, I will drive one here soon, for a more well rounded view...but meh, not seeing it...and as for more power APS man, really do ya need more power?!?!?!?

And NO, I have not been to this show in years...for diff reasons, overall it was worth it, plus took mom to find a new car.

* Edit...I love my STILLEN strut bar, and thats why lol

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Old Mar 13, 2011 | 06:13 AM
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Originally Posted by silverbullet_Z
Maybe FI guys arent meant to live in MN, maybe we're supposed to be driving 80s trans ams and camaros or somethin
well if I lived in Hastings I would be required by local law to drive a 4 wheel drive with dual exhaust
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Old Mar 13, 2011 | 06:55 AM
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I didn't get a chance to go this year. I'm just depressed about going out and doing anything lately. In the past, it's been hit or miss with this show. I think I went last year and enjoyed it.

I've driven the new Z and really liked it.
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Old Mar 13, 2011 | 07:48 AM
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found some used OEM brembo brakes for $1000 with no rotors good deal or no??? Calipers are in good condition
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Old Mar 13, 2011 | 07:56 AM
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Originally Posted by SmoothZ
I didn't get a chance to go this year. I'm just depressed about going out and doing anything lately.
I hear ya on this Dave, the snow really is a downer...hopefully it'll all be gone by the end of this week!!
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I have no idea.

BTW, that beer was great!
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Old Mar 13, 2011 | 07:58 AM
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Originally Posted by | 1cleanG |
I hear ya on this Dave, the snow really is a downer...hopefully it'll all be gone by the end of this week!!
Wow, you're optimistic! This ground cover will be here for a while. Dirty road spray ftmfl...
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Old Mar 13, 2011 | 08:03 AM
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Originally Posted by SmoothZ
I have no idea.

BTW, that beer was great!
come on now dont lie, there were a few that didnt care for it to much but they mostly drink that watered down crap..(miller lite, bud light, etc etc) Me personally I loved it real rich flavor and hoppy and will defin brew again
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Old Mar 13, 2011 | 08:06 AM
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Really, it was good. Tastes a lot better than the domestic crap people call beer.
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Old Mar 13, 2011 | 09:06 AM
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Originally Posted by silverbullet_Z
found some used OEM brembo brakes for $1000 with no rotors good deal or no??? Calipers are in good condition
Way too expensive. Id say $600 is a fair price.
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Old Mar 13, 2011 | 09:19 AM
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Originally Posted by silverbullet_Z
found some used OEM brembo brakes for $1000 with no rotors good deal or no??? Calipers are in good condition
Seen good conditioned full kits go for about 11-1200. If you want to upgrade save a little longer and get a decent bbk, The brembos really only add aesthetics they are a minor braking upgrade.
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Old Mar 13, 2011 | 09:56 AM
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Originally Posted by bonarsauce
Seen good conditioned full kits go for about 11-1200. If you want to upgrade save a little longer and get a decent bbk, The brembos really only add aesthetics they are a minor braking upgrade.
True but I cant justify paying for a expensive BBK for the setup that I have or in the near future if I do plan on going FI
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