The New "What did you do with your Z today" (with off topic replies) II

Isamu · 11-05-2012, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by GaleForce

No confirmed date for install. Sasha just completed the first turbo kit install with piping made from his jigs. He was happy with the results and will be welding up pipe like a madman now. I should have the kit any time I suppose. That's why I'm scrambling to get my basement finished like yesterday. Then it will be garage time for daddy

What internals are you going with? BC? Wiseco?

Not certain... I do know that we are looking at a few options concerning CP ratio and boost levels.. we want to do a few dyno pulls and make a target of ~1200rwhp...

alcheng · 11-05-2012, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

Colin is a different kind of guy. He is not normal like I am.

But his baby is cute...

gurneyeagle · 11-05-2012, 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by ZMan8

what suspension setup did you use That handled Like crap?

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Sorry for getting back to you so late.

I dropped on Tanabe springs and had camber arms installed. The drop was supposed to be about 0.75" in front and 0.5" in the rear, but ended-up more like 1.10" in the front and 0.85" in the rear.

I basically had no shock damping and the car would literally skip over bumps. In fact, the cruise I went on yesterday, I had taken the same route back in February with the old set-up. The difference was night and day. Instead of skipping over the washboard, I just drove right over it and was much faster and comfortable through the tight turns.

I realize a Swift drop may have turned-out better, but for where I drive, I really need more ride height instead of less. Keep in mind I have a Nismo nose on my car, and that makes a huge difference in negotiating slopes.

As I stated in my original post, these are my experiences on the roads where I live. If I was back in Louisiana where I originally came from, a lot of this would not have been an issue. For example, the transition from the street to my old drive was perfectly horizontal, no valley to traverse like I do now.

ZMan8 · 11-05-2012, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by GaleForce

No confirmed date for install. Sasha just completed the first turbo kit install with piping made from his jigs. He was happy with the results and will be welding up pipe like a madman now. I should have the kit any time I suppose. That's why I'm scrambling to get my basement finished like yesterday. Then it will be garage time for daddy

What internals are you going with? BC? Wiseco?

the pics he posted are nice parts p0rn
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Originally Posted by gurneyeagle

Sorry for getting back to you so late.

I dropped on Tanabe springs and had camber arms installed. The drop was supposed to be about 0.75" in front and 0.5" in the rear, but ended-up more like 1.10" in the front and 0.85" in the rear.

I basically had no shock damping and the car would literally skip over bumps. In fact, the cruise I went on yesterday, I had taken the same route back in February with the old set-up. The difference was night and day. Instead of skipping over the washboard, I just drove right over it and was much faster and comfortable through the tight turns.

I realize a Swift drop may have turned-out better, but for where I drive, I really need more ride height instead of less. Keep in mind I have a Nismo nose on my car, and that makes a huge difference in negotiating slopes.

As I stated in my original post, these are my experiences on the roads where I live. If I was back in Louisiana where I originally came from, a lot of this would not have been an issue. For example, the transition from the street to my old drive was perfectly horizontal, no valley to traverse like I do now.

thanks for sharing. not sure about those springs but I think most say swifts improve handling/road comfort. you're with kenchan's school of thought- stock height is plenty enough

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GaleForce · 11-05-2012, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by ZMan8

the pics he posted are nice parts p0rn
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thanks for sharing. not sure about those springs but I think most say swifts improve handling/road comfort. you're with kenchan's school of thought- stock height is plenty enough

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They sure are

alcheng · 11-05-2012, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by ZMan8

thanks for sharing. not sure about those springs but I think most say swifts improve handling/road comfort. you're with kenchan's school of thought- stock height is plenty enough

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on stock height, less headache on alignment.

And the stock ride height is not bad, especially if you drive the Z as a DD

Nismo89 · 11-05-2012, 04:17 PM

droppin in on everybody. cheers

blackcherry20 · 11-05-2012, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

It's Colin!!!

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Originally Posted by onzedge

Colin is a different kind of guy. He is not normal like I am.

you crack me up king! LOL

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Originally Posted by alcheng

But his baby is cute...

true dat!

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Originally Posted by Nismo89

droppin in on everybody. cheers

hey Nismo89!! you must be feelin' a bit jiggier!

I hate these kind of days...hubby working so I have mini duty this evening....

that means 1.5 hours max to get everything done before bed time AND time change means I get to feed critters in teh DARK!

(maybe I can get the mini to do it! LOL...ahhh, not really but she may help me, she's a pretty good helper!)

onzedge · 11-05-2012, 04:27 PM

blackcherry20 · 11-05-2012, 04:28 PM

Btw to all my Z buds: alcheng, Mu, Gurney, Onz, Gale, 8namZ, EW......did Happy show up today, or Jar?
Particular Hello to Ms Pint!! chica!!!!

Nismo89 · 11-05-2012, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by blackcherry20

you crack me up king! LOL

true dat!

hey Nismo89!! you must be feelin' a bit jiggier!

I hate these kind of days...hubby working so I have mini duty this evening....

that means 1.5 hours max to get everything done before bed time AND time change means I get to feed critters in teh DARK!

(maybe I can get the mini to do it! LOL...ahhh, not really but she may help me, she's a pretty good helper!)

a bit lol taking it slow, as i dont want to make things "worse" lol.

GaleForce · 11-05-2012, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by blackcherry20

Btw to all my Z buds: alcheng, Mu, Gurney, Onz, Gale, 8namZ, EW......did Happy show up today, or Jar?
Particular Hello to Ms Pint!! chica!!!!

Hi Ms.BC!

onzedge · 11-05-2012, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by blackcherry20

Btw to all my Z buds: alcheng, Mu, Gurney, Onz, Gale, 8namZ, EW......did Happy show up today, or Jar?
Particular Hello to Ms Pint!! chica!!!!

Hello!!!

OK, I need to get back to work now.

Isamu · 11-05-2012, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by gurneyeagle

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oh I know exactly how you feel! LOL

Isamu · 11-05-2012, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

omg... i just came

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