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Old Nov 24, 2009 | 12:57 AM
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I also like these: http://www.axiswheels.com/wheels.php

So does a new window motor count as a mod?

I hope you tried cleaning out the old one before getting the new one...
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Old Nov 24, 2009 | 10:45 AM
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I knew that was coming. Where do you get mudguards for a minivan?
college hills honda or any honda dealer
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Old Nov 24, 2009 | 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by sportbiketed
Blow me
fine, buy them u cheap bastard, you'll regret it sooner or later.
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Old Nov 24, 2009 | 02:16 PM
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Rotas aren't that bad.... just cheap knockoffs.
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Old Nov 24, 2009 | 05:25 PM
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Originally Posted by sportbiketed
I dont feel like spending over 2k on wheels so im just gonna go with some godspeed wheels.
You have other options for wheels.
enkei RPF1, NT03, RP03, GTC01, RPF type II, are all good quality wheels between 200-300 bucks a peice

you also can get just about any of the work emotion line

even check out AME wheels

I don't have anything against rota, but you have choices for lower cost wheels
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Old Nov 24, 2009 | 06:38 PM
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Originally Posted by NISMO_558
fine, buy them u cheap bastard, you'll regret it sooner or later.
Its not that I want to be cheap its just that its not within my budget to spend thousands on wheels.

Rota's arent that bad.


What do you guys think about godspeed wheels?

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Old Nov 24, 2009 | 06:49 PM
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My motto on wheels and anything else you do to your car is that if you don't like what someone else likes STFU and smile cuz it makes your car look that much better in your eyes ;-) Nismo 558 go drink a beer and enjoy yourself and be thankful for your car rather than worry about what someone else has
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Old Nov 24, 2009 | 07:35 PM
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Originally Posted by andrew350z
My motto on wheels and anything else you do to your car is that if you don't like what someone else likes STFU and smile cuz it makes your car look that much better in your eyes ;-) Nismo 558 go drink a beer and enjoy yourself and be thankful for your car rather than worry about what someone else has
Thank you

Now lets get this thread back on track.
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Old Nov 24, 2009 | 07:39 PM
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Originally Posted by andrew350z
My motto on wheels and anything else you do to your car is that if you don't like what someone else likes STFU and smile cuz it makes your car look that much better in your eyes ;-) Nismo 558 go drink a beer and enjoy yourself and be thankful for your car rather than worry about what someone else has
he has a nismo Z, so obviously his car is better than all of our non nismo Zs......
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Old Nov 24, 2009 | 07:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Zivman
he has a nismo Z, so obviously his car is better than all of our non nismo Zs......
Well of course it is
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Old Nov 24, 2009 | 11:29 PM
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speaking of new wheels Alex do you have to get new tires again for next year or are you still good?
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Old Nov 25, 2009 | 06:05 AM
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Originally Posted by silverbullet_Z
speaking of new wheels Alex do you have to get new tires again for next year or are you still good?
Im going to need new tires because the wheels will be wider.
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Originally Posted by sportbiketed
Im going to need new tires because the wheels will be wider.

If you want a reasonable good tire that's pretty cheap look into the General Exclaim UHP it's what I'm runnin on my Z. I gotta get new tires this year as well tho just the rears and i'm going back with them again.


http://www.tirerack.com/tires/Sizes....el=Exclaim+UHP
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Old Nov 25, 2009 | 02:25 PM
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I'm likin my Nitto Invo's and they aren't priced too bad and are about equal in performance with the Toyo T1R's i paid up for.
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Originally Posted by Zivman
he has a nismo Z, so obviously his car is better than all of our non nismo Zs......
You forgot we don't have 600rwhp hr motors as well.

Don't get some stupid brand wheels like Godspeed.

As for tires, can't go wrong with Bridgestone Potenza RE050A Pole Positions.
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What's wrong with Godspeed?

Im going to go with a set of nitto's.
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Originally Posted by Spork
You forgot we don't have 600rwhp hr motors as well.

Don't get some stupid brand wheels like Godspeed.

As for tires, can't go wrong with Bridgestone Potenza RE050A Pole Positions.

Great tire but $$$$$$$$$$, Damn what's with all the hatred goin on??? If that's what he wants to go with fine let it be, not everyone is on a baller budget. Some people have to stay within their budget.

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Old Nov 26, 2009 | 06:06 AM
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Originally Posted by sportbiketed
What's wrong with Godspeed?

Im going to go with a set of nitto's.
Which wheel are you looking at? All I see are wheels with a price range from $250 to $300. That's in the 350z section.
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Old Nov 26, 2009 | 06:16 AM
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I know this might be a stupid question, but I've never really read about the topic. If I wanted to take my timing covers off, will there be fluid issues that I have to deal with? Should I expect a messy uninstall?
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Old Nov 26, 2009 | 07:02 AM
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Originally Posted by SmoothZ
I know this might be a stupid question, but I've never really read about the topic. If I wanted to take my timing covers off, will there be fluid issues that I have to deal with? Should I expect a messy uninstall?
don't mess with your timing cover. Lots of bolts, lots of potential issues...... just fyi, the timing cover is basically the entire front section of your motor, not the small caps, I think, you are thinking of

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