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Damn it guys stop hard linking to photobucket!! Lol every time I want to look at a pic on tapatalk it sends me to safari and then takes ten minutes to load a tiny pic haha
then tapatalk is your problem
I have no issues using my iphone (I don't use tapatalk)

But also I post 95-99% of my posts from a computer/laptop

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ms bc - PLEASE don't PlastiDip your wheels. Either get them properly painted or powdercoated. Gunmetal would look great on your car. I did mine in the 40th body color "KAV".

Regarding spacers - my usual disclaimer. Some tire shops here in Houston refuse to service a car with spacers. You have to remove the tire from the car yourself and then put it back on. Note the word "some".

Not a big deal until you are on your way to a meeting is a nice suit and get a flat on a 95 degree day. Just check with the place you would normally do business with and you won't have any surprises. It probably isn't even an issue, but you never know.

If you go the spacers route, which for you shouldn't be a problem since Tony is very hands-on, definitely go with hub-centric, stud replacement spacers. Stillen sells H&R which is what I had and are pictured so eloquently on the roof of JAR's Z:

H&R Trak+ DRS Wheel Spacers | STILLEN

I would recommend 15mm front and 20mm rear.

I agree that spacers definitely make the car look better, especially the rear wheels, but if you look at most race cars, their wheels are usually tucked in a bit too. I would assume that is for aero reasons.

You ought to think about getting your calipers painted too by Mike the powdercoater.

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don't plastidip the wheels

Ms. BC the only time you really notice the spacers is when looking at it on an angle. if you are looking straight onto the side of the cars you will only notice drop or no drop. Just know that 10-14 days after the instal (if you did both drop and spacers) you should get an alignment done

as with any suspension work always get an alignment done
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I have to play devil's advocate here. I dipped my wheels and for anyone that's really into modding they'll know what it is right away. But I seriously get compliments on the wheels almost every day, even at car shows. I think we here in the forum look at stuff so much we brainwash ourselves into only liking something that's $4000 or more. But to the untrained eye a good dip job looks great. It's cheap, easy to do, and totally reversible. Plus if you do it well, it'll last for a long time. Mine have been done for 1.5 years and it looks great still. People ask me all the time what paint I use lol.

Anyway, I don't have an extra $400-$500 for powdercoating, and I can't spare my care being down for a few days with no wheels.

If you have the money and don't mind spending it, I would say powdercoat them. It's more durable in the long run and looks great, plus you have more color options. But I just think dipping is a viable option.


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ms bc - PLEASE don't PlastiDip your wheels. Either get them properly painted or powdercoated. Gunmetal would look great on your car. I did mine in the 40th body color "KAV".

Regarding spacers - my usual disclaimer. Some tire shops here in Houston refuse to service a car with spacers. You have to remove the tire from the car yourself and then put it back on. Note the word "some".

Not a big deal until you are on your way to a meeting is a nice suit and get a flat on a 95 degree day. Just check with the place you would normally do business with and you won't have any surprises. It probably isn't even an issue, but you never know.

If you go the spacers route, which for you shouldn't be a problem since Tony is very hands-on, definitely go with hub-centric, stud replacement spacers. Stillen sells H&R which is what I had and are pictured so eloquently on the roof of JAR's Z:

H&R Trak+ DRS Wheel Spacers | STILLEN

I would recommend 15mm front and 20mm rear.

I agree that spacers definitely make the car look better, especially the rear wheels, but if you look at most race cars, their wheels are usually tucked in a bit too. I would assume that is for aero reasons.

You ought to think about getting your calipers painted too by Mike the powdercoater.



One final comment - as fun as it is to mod and personalize my car, everything I have ever done has resulted in some type of compromise or unexpected problem (that was eventually corrected). Most are not a big deal, but there is a reason Nissan engineered our cars the way they did. I'm not trying to scare you from modding your car, I just want you to go into things with your eyes wide open.
TY Gurney!!! I understand on mods...nothing set in stone, Tony not thrilled w modding the car AT ALL he says its great the way it is and i agree, somewhat. I want it to look (and sound) more aggressive and maybe less "pretty"...thats my goal but thanks to all for your opinions-everybody on here has done their Zs justice so all the points of view are valued!

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don't plastidip the wheels

Ms. BC the only time you really notice the spacers is when looking at it on an angle. if you are looking straight onto the side of the cars you will only notice drop or no drop. Just know that 10-14 days after the instal (if you did both drop and spacers) you should get an alignment done

as with any suspension work always get an alignment done
i'm going to have to get new tires before summers end , an alignment too at that point i would guess. Ty for the advice and pics Mike!!!

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I have to play devil's advocate here. I dipped my wheels and for anyone that's really into modding they'll know what it is right away. But I seriously get compliments on the wheels almost every day, even at car shows. I think we here in the forum look at stuff so much we brainwash ourselves into only liking something that's $4000 or more. But to the untrained eye a good dip job looks great. It's cheap, easy to do, and totally reversible. Plus if you do it well, it'll last for a long time. Mine have been done for 1.5 years and it looks great still. People ask me all the time what paint I use lol.

Anyway, I don't have an extra $400-$500 for powdercoating, and I can't spare my care being down for a few days with no wheels.

If you have the money and don't mind spending it, I would say powdercoat them. It's more durable in the long run and looks great, plus you have more color options. But I just think dipping is a viable option.


I survived Zdayz 2013

(barely)
obviously i want it to look great-i just threw plasti-dip out there because 1-its cheap 2-it's reversible...in case i decide i don't like it
Thanks Huck!!! Your ar is hawt too

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Bottom line-tony is the "cool factor" in our relationship-he has a very tastefully done Harley so his opinion weighs a lot. Hopefully i won't dork it up somehow but i DO want mean and aggressive look/sound...

I love Harry <3 sigh.
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Rip off!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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yours is black, mine is not black...
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