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Old Dec 14, 2011 | 12:01 AM
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265/35 stretched onto the backs and 245/40 on the front.

Eibach Sportline springs, Tokico shocks, Godspeed rear camber arms & SPC bolts on the way.

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Old Dec 14, 2011 | 12:03 AM
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BTW - does anyone know what kind of spoiler that is on the back? I did a Google Image search and didn't come up with anything.
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Old Dec 15, 2011 | 06:28 AM
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Looks like Stillen to me.
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Old Dec 15, 2011 | 09:24 AM
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Hey thanks 1985zcar. I looked that one up and mine is very close, so I think mine is a Still knock-off.
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Old Dec 15, 2011 | 10:02 AM
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nicely done so far. hope to see you around town some time; portland is pretty small afterall.
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Old Dec 30, 2011 | 08:19 PM
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I got the lowering springs and camber kit installed... the wheels don't look so silly now!

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Old Dec 30, 2011 | 08:22 PM
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Nice looks Clean
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Old Jan 15, 2012 | 12:56 PM
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Sweet looking ride dude! Wheels are a huge improvement over what you had on there before.

Funny that you came from a GTO. One of my best friends owns an 06 GTO and he always rags on me for having a slower car.
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Old Jan 15, 2012 | 01:00 PM
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Originally Posted by moflow
always rags on me for having a slower car.
boost fixes everything
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Old Jan 15, 2012 | 03:03 PM
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The GTO was fast, but it looked exactly like what it was: a Pontiac. Blegh.

I was thinking about boosting the 350Z, but instead I am going to keep it until the Scion FRS is released and I am going to boost that instead. Although I have owned a handful of Nissans, I'm really a Toyota guy at heart.

Here is a personal project that I run: www.toyotareference.com
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Old Jan 15, 2012 | 09:31 PM
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Originally Posted by CTZ860
500 = lots of money or a blown engine in short amount of time....400 should be achievable.....
If I had a older Z i'd go with Vortech SC, cheapest FI route and proven to be really good.
430 hp on my Vortech DE.
Lots of fun!
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Old Apr 24, 2012 | 05:19 PM
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Didn't own the Z for that long, had to make room for my Scion FR-S that will be here soon.

Sold the car for $14,500 to a dealership here in Portland. It should appear for sale again very soon.

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