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

alcheng · 12-02-2012, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

thanks for the info, mr.alcheng. i do agree that material does play a big role in the stiffness regardless of diameter of the bar.

looking at the vs stock, i think max 150% is about where i want my bar to be. i dont want my car stiff, i want to lessen the initial turn-in softness the car is programed with. but at the same time..

i can achieve this either with the swaybar or with stiffer dampers. this is where ive been trying to decide. i have a feeling i might be happier swapping out the dampers as it can also eliminate the normal-car-like feel while going over big dips. it's not a huge deal for me, but just trying to decide if i want to commit on the entire process (ordeal) or just leave it alone since the car drives pretty well.

I assume you mean "shocks" for "dampers", right?

Then I will suggest keep the shocks&spring stock but swap the sway for turn-in.

If you swap the dampers, you are in 99% also have to swap the spring... in result you have a lower ride height, ride quality will be different, and so on...

My brother in HK whose drive a E36 M3, has also swapped the sway only, since the roads in HK is 599% bumpier than what we have in North America.

Thus, without sacrifices the ride quality and some other issues, I will agree upgrading the sway is good enough to improve the turn-in response.

Moreover, the Z is mainly street use and weekend motoring, there's no need to stiffen the whole ride overly....

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Originally Posted by kenchan

i think the cusco's are hollow.

vividracing sells them. i can also source them from japan if needed.

onzedge · 12-02-2012, 10:47 PM

Old school:

Pintsize725 · 12-02-2012, 10:50 PM

High school class sign:

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Smashed Lamborghini at owner's request. Apparently his mechanic could not fix a problem multiple times or something.

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ZMan8 · 12-02-2012, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by alcheng

Most of them are hollow, how is the weight compare to the others when it is a solid build?

No problem, I can change the sign on the store front anytime.... I just need an oversize kit of this....

it will for sure be heavier if it's solid but I assume a greater amount of stiffness, relative to stock, can be achieved with less diameter than comparable hollow bars.

Nismo89 · 12-02-2012, 10:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Pintsize725

High school class sign:

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Smashed Lamborghini at owner's request. Apparently his mechanic could not fix a problem multiple times or something.

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to the lambo!

Nismo89 · 12-02-2012, 10:55 PM

Pintsize725 · 12-02-2012, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Nismo89

to the lambo!

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Nismo89 · 12-02-2012, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Pintsize725

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Nismo89 · 12-02-2012, 11:28 PM

alcheng · 12-02-2012, 11:44 PM

Nismo89 · 12-03-2012, 12:00 AM

THIS is one wicked fast Datsun!

alcheng · 12-03-2012, 12:06 AM

Soo much power that looks like it's gonna explode on the strip anytime...

Nismo89 · 12-03-2012, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by alcheng

Soo much power that looks like it's gonna explode on the strip anytime...

6 seconds!?!?!?! what the hell!?! and the other car ran 7! and it STILL beat it! lol DATSUN DATSUN DATSUN!!!!

i mean uh uh ...

GaleForce · 12-03-2012, 12:39 AM

Awesome!

Pintsize725 · 12-03-2012, 12:43 AM

Goodnight guys.

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