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Old Apr 6, 2012 | 12:45 PM
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^skilla they will be in Carrollton. I'll be doing a clutch/flywheel and bushings tomorrow if you wanna stop by
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Old Apr 6, 2012 | 04:03 PM
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Originally Posted by AllstarE4
Jason has told me he really likes how my Z rides. It's still on stock struts, but the springs are nice. I've considered keeping the springs and just doing adjustable struts versus going with coilovers, but haven't really made a decision since I'm not ready to buy suspension anyway.
Would you mind me asking which springs you're running on. I currently have Tein S-tech on mine.

Thanks.
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Old Apr 6, 2012 | 04:16 PM
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Originally Posted by 350Speed
Would you mind me asking which springs you're running on. I currently have Tein S-tech on mine.

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I think the Tein S techs are very good springs....But you if your dropped too low your gonna have Camber issues. I only have the Tein H techs and they don't have any camber issues....That is why I went with these Koni's.
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Old Apr 6, 2012 | 04:24 PM
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Originally Posted by 350Speed
Would you mind me asking which springs you're running on. I currently have Tein S-tech on mine.

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I'm running the Eibach Pro-Kit.

Originally Posted by fithamoto
I think the Tein S techs are very good springs....But you if your dropped too low your gonna have Camber issues. I only have the Tein H techs and they don't have any camber issues....That is why I went with these Koni's.
This is why you bought the camber arms.
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Old Apr 6, 2012 | 04:30 PM
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Originally Posted by AllstarE4
I'm running the Eibach Pro-Kit.



This is why you bought the camber arms.
Camber arms are so I can increase my negative camber more for the AutoX's....Better cornering.
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Old Apr 6, 2012 | 04:31 PM
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sometimes i wish i still had just lowering springs. the ride goes to complete hell with coilovers.
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Old Apr 6, 2012 | 04:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Nexx
sometimes i wish i still had just lowering springs. the ride goes to complete hell with coilovers.
Depends on the coilovers and the springs on them.
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Old Apr 6, 2012 | 04:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Nexx
sometimes i wish i still had just lowering springs. the ride goes to complete hell with coilovers.
Nexx....I miss you man !

Where you been ?.....I know your busy with the Sushi restaurants....I would sure like it you could be around with us more....but I understand about business....and yours Rocks !

Please come and play with us soon at an event.
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Old Apr 6, 2012 | 05:01 PM
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^ I second that.
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Old Apr 6, 2012 | 06:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Nexx
sometimes i wish i still had just lowering springs. the ride goes to complete hell with coilovers.
What coils do you have?
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Old Apr 6, 2012 | 10:25 PM
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i think if you want coilovers that perform good you should buy high quality brands... my pick would be ohilins all other stuff is just for lowering and hellaflush bs
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Old Apr 6, 2012 | 10:29 PM
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Originally Posted by r1forever
What coils do you have?
i have stance lx+, dont get me wrong they ride well for coilovers but when you combine coilovers + race seats you feel everything and when you get use to driving a g37 on a daily basis the Z feels like a brutal ride. not complaining just telling it how it is for people who daily drive their Z's and thinking about getting coilover.

chris, yeah man i'll try harder to make it out to more events and get togethers this year. been missing you guys, no homo.
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Old Apr 7, 2012 | 01:56 AM
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I daily my z - it rides insane - but i think it all depends - I'm on the stiffest setting on these variant 3's and i guess i will dial it back one of these days, but my Z is brutal compared to our WRX that has coil overs as well - which are Megans - which both have seen road course - and both are awesome for both track and street - Megans soften up to Cadillac status - stiffen to meet track undulations at speeds - i try not to drive or ride in any other vehicles lol

and the funny ohlins comment is funny. I always thought MOTON was another company worth wasting your kids college money on - not to mention the several race brands that don't "BOLT ON" and require welded perches for use and bilstein is just awesomenessness but i don't know what they make for the z.
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Old Apr 7, 2012 | 01:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Nexx
chris, yeah man i'll try harder to make it out to more events and get togethers this year. been missing you guys, no homo.
Jason or you can start having a Z/G nite at MK's with free sushi for us !

Then we will come to you.
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Old Apr 7, 2012 | 02:26 PM
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Originally Posted by fithamoto
Jason or you can start having a Z/G nite at MK's with free sushi for us !

Then we will come to you.
Haha free sushi!

On a serious note, I've considered a meet there at the downtown location (technically a few blocks outside downtown). I think the restaurant is on the corner of a building that is combined with a parking garage. I think it would be cool to have all the Zs and Gs there in the garage.

I don't really know if the downtown restaurant is "car meet friendly" though. What say you Jason?
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Old Apr 8, 2012 | 03:38 PM
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Ok so Jake & I put on my Koni's and Kinetix arms this am....it went great and fast too....they feel really nice & tight...and I think we have them set right in the middle....so I can go up or down depending on how I think they feel.

Haven't set my camber yet tho 'cause I have a frt bushing out on the left side....so gotta wait for an alignment until I can put that on.

Rain came on us just as we finished with the Koni's so we decided to do the rear camber arms later....since I have to replace the frt bushings.

Thank you Jake ! can't wait to see how they perform.
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Old Apr 8, 2012 | 04:58 PM
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Chris, which bushings are you going to go with?
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Old Apr 8, 2012 | 05:00 PM
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Originally Posted by AllstarE4
Chris, which bushings are you going to go with?
Eric, I'm not sure...Jake has some SPL's that aree the Solid ones...but don't know much about these....enlighten me.
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Old Apr 8, 2012 | 06:08 PM
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I've installed a combination of solid SPLs and Whiteline urethane bushings. You don't want everything to be solid.
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Old Apr 9, 2012 | 08:45 AM
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Originally Posted by r1forever
^skilla they will be in Carrollton. I'll be doing a clutch/flywheel and bushings tomorrow if you wanna stop by

damn dude you should have called me, you still got my number right? I do not look at the board during the weekend


still got no contact from the koni install
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