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Old Dec 17, 2010 | 09:53 AM
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NE1 around here do the install/tune?
he did his own install and jotech did the tune...
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Old Dec 17, 2010 | 10:10 AM
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I am off from work until the 28th !

Then only 3 days of work and off for another 3 days.

I love this time of year. The weather is perfect for the Z nice cool & dry air.

I must be getting like 10 more HP from this weather.

Is anybody going to the Toy for Tot's car meet in Grapevine this weekend ?
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Old Dec 17, 2010 | 10:32 AM
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Originally Posted by fithamoto
Is anybody going to the Toy for Tot's car meet in Grapevine this weekend ?

Might be. Promised a friend I'd help them do a water pump on a Fail Blazer, so I may be cutting it close.
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Old Dec 17, 2010 | 10:32 AM
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This might be new to a few people

http://autoholics.com/2010/12/14/Supra-From-Hell-481578
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Old Dec 17, 2010 | 10:40 AM
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Omfg!!^^^ lmao!!
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Old Dec 17, 2010 | 10:46 AM
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Originally Posted by JasonZ-YA
You ordered another diff? to install everything in? then swap out onto your car?

-J
I'm going to use the pumpkin already on the car. I was talking about the LSD I ordered.
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Old Dec 17, 2010 | 11:02 AM
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I am excited to get this raspy, ricer exhaust installed
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Old Dec 17, 2010 | 11:15 AM
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^^I take it everyones giving you shiet about it?
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Old Dec 17, 2010 | 11:22 AM
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Originally Posted by AcidJake75
^^I take it everyones giving you shiet about it?
Not to much, but it doesn't phase me. If I cared I would have spent the extra money on a name brand exhaust and better test pipes. I just want the performance and something louder.

Rasp = sexxx

Even though the tests are resonated and the exhaust has mufflers and huge resonators I am expecting quite a bit.

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Old Dec 17, 2010 | 12:10 PM
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Originally Posted by TheCanuck
Rasp = sexxx
You used to own an M3, didn't you...
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Old Dec 17, 2010 | 12:17 PM
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Nah, I would totally own a 335 before a m3

https://my350z.com/forum/new-owners/...w-z-owner.html

Here is my car just before I got the Nismo
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Old Dec 17, 2010 | 12:23 PM
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Originally Posted by TheCanuck
Nah, I would totally own a 335 before a m3

https://my350z.com/forum/new-owners/...w-z-owner.html

Here is my car just before I got the Nismo
Lulz, just messing with ya. I used to work at a BMW dealership, and anytime we'd do some exhaust work for a customer, it would get rid of the S54B32's signature rasp, and they'd always get upset about it.
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Old Dec 17, 2010 | 12:31 PM
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Rear knuckle bushing where shock/coilover attaches:

HF Ball joint tool: ~ $29.99 on sale Item 38335


26mm socket used to remove oem bushing:

Obviously this picture was taken after i took the bushing out to show that the socket fit well.


Mounted up:


I purchased HF long handle wrench set ITEM #47067 and used the 22mm wrench from the set. The beautiful thing about it was the angle the head had and the length for leverage in fighting the bushing out. Having the 22mm wrench made it EASY:



22mm long handle wrench from HF set used to turn da bish:


OEM BUSHING ON ITS WAY OUT ~ FALLING INTO RECEIVING STEEL CUP:


OUT:

However, notice how this side of the rear knuckle is machined FLAT!
Well, the opposite side is NOT flat and is angled at about a 5 degree angle.
~ Sorry, I didn't get a picture of this ~ but I then found a larger piece of steel and cut one side of it at a five degree angle with my chop saw to help line up the ball joint tool STRAIGHT!

Notice how this side is angled at 5 degrees, and how the black receiving cup isn't straight:


I replaced the black steel cup with another larger piece of steel, cut one side at a 5 degree angle and then when i rigged the entire ball joint tool back up everything lined up great and bushing pressed in easy on the first time!

Steel needed to install the whiteline bushing in:
To install this whiteline W62535 bushing you need to go to a local steel yard and get a Overal diameter 1.5" DOM STEEL round stock with a .083 wall.
That results in a 1.5" - .083" - .083" = 1.33" Inner diameter that fits over the W62535 rear shock mount bushing perfectly:


New Whiteline P/N W62535 bushing installed:


-J
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Old Dec 17, 2010 | 12:40 PM
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^^^^

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Old Dec 17, 2010 | 03:48 PM
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Jason is a BMF !

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6_tbKQ0wS34
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Old Dec 17, 2010 | 04:26 PM
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Originally Posted by fithamoto
It's hard to say Pat...I like the Passport alot and I think it is very reliable. I hear that the newest one is even better ( 9500ix ). Not sure why or what the diff is between mine & the new one.....I guess you can read up on it.

All in all, I would go with the Valentine 1 just because it gives you the direction of the signal it detects and that has always been a huge advantage for me & ticket saver as well.

I just wsh it was a bit more modern looking and smaller.


@Jake, don't you get paid for your OT ? Shiet....I wish I was paid for my OT.....I'd be freakin' rich by now !

@Mackie.... Very nice dude !
I have the 9500ix and I don't like it that much. I doesn't pick up the most of the new cop cars especially the chargers
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Old Dec 17, 2010 | 04:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Uchiha_
I have the 9500ix and I don't like it that much. I doesn't pick up the most of the new cop cars especially the chargers
Are they running radar? It's not a cop detector, it's a radar detector. Mine certainly worked well driving across the country. I'd always listen for Ka, then play find the cop.
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Old Dec 17, 2010 | 05:22 PM
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Uchiha_....if your not hearing them, then they are not shooting Radar. They could have Laser and then it would be too late.

All I know is that if there is a cop shooting Radar anywhere somewhere.....I pick it up on the Radar.... both the 9500i & Valentine 1 ! I can usually spot them out way before I would be in any danger.
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Old Dec 17, 2010 | 07:27 PM
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I got a really cool gift from one of the docs I work with. He has land in west texas, he gave me a meterorite, the real deal. I'll post a pic tomorrow .
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Old Dec 17, 2010 | 08:06 PM
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Originally Posted by JLS2GOZ
I got a really cool gift from one of the docs I work with. He has land in west texas, he gave me a meterorite, the real deal. I'll post a pic tomorrow .
Wow, that's very cool ! I hope it doesn't have like radiation....even though you radiate people daily for your job. Make sure it doesn't like glow at night when your sleeping....it could be the lost Kryptonite from Superman's ship.

Be looking forward to the pics.
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