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Old 12-18-2008, 10:11 PM
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Yikes, looks like you guys have it worse than me. As of right now, the only car I'll take out is my truck.....other than that, if the road is still wet tomorrow the Z stays home
Old 12-19-2008, 01:49 PM
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Well looks like there's very little snow left for me, about an inch or so left, driveway is still a bit wet, but the roads are pretty much dry. I can take Izzy out, it'll be no problem for me, what about you guys?
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I wish I can take out my Z still a lot of snow on the roads and I ride too low. I don't want to be the designated neighborhood snow plower, LOL

I'll be visiting my friend w/the S2000 later. If you guys want to come down text me......you know my #.
Old 12-19-2008, 05:01 PM
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Looks like I'm not heading out, there's still some snow out, which means it's gonna be a bit icy tonight.
Old 12-19-2008, 07:06 PM
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Originally Posted by finalforce
I wish I can take out my Z still a lot of snow on the roads and I ride too low. I don't want to be the designated neighborhood snow plower, LOL

I'll be visiting my friend w/the S2000 later. If you guys want to come down text me......you know my #.
snow plow FTW!!!
Old 12-19-2008, 07:45 PM
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^^ Lol, hey any luck selling those stock 17s?
Old 12-20-2008, 10:32 PM
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Damn, roads are still wet I went down the hill today and saw some nice cars on the road......it made me want to drive mine.
Old 12-21-2008, 10:41 PM
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Still some patches of snow here and there, roads are all dry except there's spec of dirt everywhere. Woke up the Z from hibernation and took it around town.

Btw I was at Ontario earlier and I recognized 10secrxs Z parked out at Hooters! Went in to eat but I didn't see him in there. Looks like he finally got around to painting his front rims bronze, LOL.
Old 12-21-2008, 11:55 PM
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Lol, he's still around the forums, but not sure if he visits our community anymore?

Anyways, how many miles you got on your car ghost? Hahahaha, I'm competing for less mileage with my two and a half year old car against your four month old car, LOL

I might take my car out this week, the ice is starting to melt on the roads so its slowly starting to clear up. I can't wait
Old 12-22-2008, 07:46 AM
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Originally Posted by GHOST1207
Still some patches of snow here and there, roads are all dry except there's spec of dirt everywhere. Woke up the Z from hibernation and took it around town.

Btw I was at Ontario earlier and I recognized 10secrxs Z parked out at Hooters! Went in to eat but I didn't see him in there. Looks like he finally got around to painting his front rims bronze, LOL.
I'VE FINALLY BEEN SPOTTED!?!?!


I met my friend there for dinner and then left it parked there to go to see the Reign play hockey.





Originally Posted by finalforce
Lol, he's still around the forums, but not sure if he visits our community anymore?

I'm still around just been really busy with the holidays and family. One of these days I'll get around to posting about my adventures with the Z in the snow...and firestone.
Old 12-22-2008, 11:24 PM
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Hehe, can't wait to see the pics! I was wondering where you were at, LOL.

Almost to 1000 posts in this thread, sticky here we come! Btw finalforce, I just passed 2500 miles on her! So looks I'm closing in LOL.

Christmas is only a couple days away and most likely I won't be around the forums, so I'd like to say merry christmas and happy holidays to you guys!
Old 12-23-2008, 07:17 PM
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happy holiday's to everybody!!! 1000 post here we come...
Old 12-24-2008, 12:55 AM
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Happy holidays!
Old 12-24-2008, 06:43 AM
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Merry Christmas & Happy New Year!!!!
Old 12-28-2008, 05:47 PM
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How was everyone's xmas? What you guys got lined up for new years? I'll be out of town for a couple nights w/wifey + got lots of new cool rare JDM stuff for the Z. Woohooo!
Old 12-28-2008, 07:34 PM
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i ordered some tanabe springs for the Z!!! now my z will have a much better stance!
Old 12-28-2008, 07:34 PM
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Has any of you put some springs on your Z? I think i might put them on myself. Not sure how difficult it is though.
Old 12-28-2008, 08:09 PM
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I put coilovers on my Z which is a little easier since all you have to do is take out the OEM one and put in the aftermarket. For the springs it will be a little more lengthy since you gotta get a compressor to get the OEM spring out safely and then add the new ones. The good part about these springs is it will barely, if not any, affect your camber and toe so you don't have to make any adjustments.

Mine took long because I ride low so I had to get both a camber and toe kit to get it back to specs......which is why mine took so long to install fully, align, and tune the dampening.

Glad to see you kept those 5zigens. You're car will look so much better now
Old 12-28-2008, 09:13 PM
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wow... i wonder how much it will cost to have some pro's do it. I don't have a compressor for the job. Yeah, i'm glad i kept my Zigens also... Thanks for the info.
Old 12-29-2008, 04:56 PM
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What kind of tanabe springs? I put my REAR GF210's on in like 20 min. thats with putting my stuff awayand clean up. If you want to come over one day on a weekend I can put my fronts on and then you can see if you want us to do yours. We should be able to do yours in like an hour or two. I'm not sure how hard it is to do the fronts, but from what I've read (and from the people I've talked to) it should only take 1 hour/ 1 1/2 hour to do the whole swap front and rear. We'll know for sure since I'll do my fronts first. I dont have ALL my tools but, I have enough to get the job done.


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