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02-23-2011, 10:30 AM
Adam, like Jason said... Jake is the man. If all else fails I'll be happy to work on a Z. I've done a few projects myself and have learned ALOT from Jason.
Jody, there's no such thing as a replacemt for the mighty Z-YA. His knowledge and willingness to help are unmatched. Of course I'm a little biased because I'm lucky enough to be able to call him one of my best friends now.
Jody, there's no such thing as a replacemt for the mighty Z-YA. His knowledge and willingness to help are unmatched. Of course I'm a little biased because I'm lucky enough to be able to call him one of my best friends now.
now - can we stop talking about Jason leaving...it makes me
02-23-2011, 10:32 AM
Ugh at discount waiting for them to put my new wheels and tires on. They're still arguing with me telling me the wheels aren't gonna fit lol. Jason swears to me they'll be fine so here we go. Besides, Jake has these exact wheels in 18 on his car and they work fine so I think I'll be ok with my 17's.
02-23-2011, 10:54 AM
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Ugh at discount waiting for them to put my new wheels and tires on. They're still arguing with me telling me the wheels aren't gonna fit lol. Jason swears to me they'll be fine so here we go. Besides, Jake has these exact wheels in 18 on his car and they work fine so I think I'll be ok with my 17's.
http://www.1010tires.com/wheeloffsetcalculator.asp
Input values of an aggressive offset wheel or a flush one (ex. Volk GTS @ 9.5/10.5 with +16/17 offset) and see how your new wheel compares. It'll tell you how much more or less it'll stick out than the known-to-fit-flush wheels.
02-23-2011, 11:11 AM
Um - your going to be laughing at them when they get them on - just make sure you watch them put them on - dont want no NTB incidents (I trust discount though - I tip the guy if I see he is super careful and wears gloves)...ya I sed it..gotta take care of the peops jackin with your car..
02-23-2011, 11:19 AM
Use this calculator from now on:
http://www.1010tires.com/wheeloffsetcalculator.asp
Input values of an aggressive offset wheel or a flush one (ex. Volk GTS @ 9.5/10.5 with +16/17 offset) and see how your new wheel compares. It'll tell you how much more or less it'll stick out than the known-to-fit-flush wheels.
http://www.1010tires.com/wheeloffsetcalculator.asp
Input values of an aggressive offset wheel or a flush one (ex. Volk GTS @ 9.5/10.5 with +16/17 offset) and see how your new wheel compares. It'll tell you how much more or less it'll stick out than the known-to-fit-flush wheels.
02-23-2011, 11:22 AM
Jake you were right about the aspect ratios lol they do look a little goofy but it's only temporary til I can get me two more nt05's for the fronts. Then it'll be all nice and even.
post the pics when they get em on
02-23-2011, 06:55 PM
Well one of my wheels rubs but only when I hit bumps too hard so I just have to be careful. It's because my suspension has 116k miles on it and needs to be replaced. M passenger side front fender is actually sitting over half am inch closer to the tire than my drivers side so this is just an excuse to go ahead and get my coilovers.
02-23-2011, 06:56 PM
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Well one of my wheels rubs but only when I hit bumps too hard so I just have to be careful. It's because my suspension has 116k miles on it and needs to be replaced. M passenger side front fender is actually sitting over half am inch closer to the tire than my drivers side so this is just an excuse to go ahead and get my coilovers.
02-23-2011, 11:21 PM
Price and I have quite a bit of second hand experience with their coilovers on my room mates 240sx. I know they aren't the best when it comes to suspension but for my application I think it'll be perfect. I daily drive the car and for now I'll be doing autocross once to twice a month but no major tracking of the car anytime soon.
02-24-2011, 03:58 AM
Patrick,
You can get quite a few brands of coilovers for just a tad more than the Megans. Stance, BC, K-Sport are a few off the top of my head that can be had for around $1k give or take.
Are the Megan "track version" a true coilover though? Also need to look at spring rates and adjustability. Biggest thing is you like them under a 240 and they will be different under a 350. Just throwing out some info.
You can get quite a few brands of coilovers for just a tad more than the Megans. Stance, BC, K-Sport are a few off the top of my head that can be had for around $1k give or take.
Are the Megan "track version" a true coilover though? Also need to look at spring rates and adjustability. Biggest thing is you like them under a 240 and they will be different under a 350. Just throwing out some info.
02-24-2011, 04:18 AM
Patrick,
You can get quite a few brands of coilovers for just a tad more than the Megans. Stance, BC, K-Sport are a few off the top of my head that can be had for around $1k give or take.
Are the Megan "track version" a true coilover though? Also need to look at spring rates and adjustability. Biggest thing is you like them under a 240 and they will be different under a 350. Just throwing out some info.
You can get quite a few brands of coilovers for just a tad more than the Megans. Stance, BC, K-Sport are a few off the top of my head that can be had for around $1k give or take.
Are the Megan "track version" a true coilover though? Also need to look at spring rates and adjustability. Biggest thing is you like them under a 240 and they will be different under a 350. Just throwing out some info.
02-24-2011, 04:18 AM
02-24-2011, 04:45 AM
Jake,
I thought your stance were supposed to be better than K-sport? Or is the "drift series" supposed to be better?
p.s. - sell me your stance when you get the k-sport
I thought your stance were supposed to be better than K-sport? Or is the "drift series" supposed to be better?
p.s. - sell me your stance when you get the k-sport
Do they still shimmy ?
02-24-2011, 06:01 AM
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