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Originally Posted by theDreamer (Post 769241)

On another note, I am looking to do brake upgrades. Not sure what to set for a budget, but first I am keeping the stock BBK setup. It works great on the street, but I need a bit more stopping power with the SC. Plus I have not changed my stock pads out and after 20k miles I think it is time for a change.

Currently looking to do the following:
-SS Lines
-New Pads
-Fluid
Looking for the best street options. I do not want pads that screech, fluid I do not mind changing out every so often if needed but would like to keep it to twice a near maximum. SS lines I would assume most are similar but looking for opinions from those who have upgraded.

I want to do rotors also, even though I know they might not do much for me on the street, but I think overall they are a nice touch to have with the car. Though those will come beginning of next year.

Kinda like this?

http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/t...5097Medium.jpg

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Originally Posted by RCZ (Post 770201)

Kinda like this?

http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/t...5097Medium.jpg

If I knew that was not on your car already I might be sending some people I know to your house. :p
What line kit is that, cannot tell from the box?

BFG, they have worked pretty well for me so far.

Everything has actually, the pads are also good street pads. No noise, not much dust. Better bite than stock hot and cold.

That is the one thing I would prefer to keep down is noise, dust I can clean my car.
Damn it, and I was hoping to spend less money right now. :p

You're telling me, this crazy thought about a BBK has been creeping into my mind lately.

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Originally Posted by RCZ (Post 770243)

You're telling me, this crazy thought about a BBK has been creeping into my mind lately.

Oh do not remind me.
I really look this weekend at pricing and compared to upgrading my stock BBK. It is very tempting to buy a new BBK, but I know I will not need it on the street at all.

right, 95% of the people on here will never need a BBK, but I think we can all stop lying to ourselves now and accept that the word "necessity" is a very subjective one.

Matt... Save the cash from a BBK! The OEM Z34 sport brakes are PLENTY! Hell they are the same size of my StopTech BBK! I like what RCZ suggested. Stoptech does offer Sport Brake Kits which includes; PowerSlot slotted rotors or StopTech's SportStop drilled or drilled/slotted rotors , StopTech stainless steel brake lines, and street performance pads. Rotors, lines and pads are for both front and rear. I'd stay away from drilled rotors as they are own to crack. Also I prefer ATE brake fluid. Import Parts Pro in Spring sometimes has it in stock but can be ordered from TireRack.com.

hey, i was wondering where did u buy the fairlady z emblem and how much is it? thanks

Time for an update to my build for 2011. This past year was fun, was originally going to just add new wheels which were put on the car over the summer and focus on my other car but in November all that was thrown out the window.

New wheels put on the car:
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-B...415_195048.jpg

Just a bit of wheel gap:
https://lh5.googleusercontent.com/-1...415_182544.jpg

Now that was the extent of my plans for the year but a BMW driver decided to change all that:
http://a5.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...21737699_n.jpg

Initially I thought the wheel was going to be bent & need to be replaced, but after getting the car back to Baker we found the wheel to be structurally fine, just cosmetic issues. This is when things went out the door, after we got the car on a lift we found the rear suspension broken (control arms bent) and the rear bumper was cracked. Insurance took a few weeks to fight it out, the BMW driver finally admitted fault and they agreed to cover 100% of the damages. Instead of just doing OEM parts we decided to upgrade a few things:
-TEIN Monoflex with EDFC
-SPC camber kit (rear only)
-Nismo OEM rear bumper

I have not ordered sways as I am still doing research and a few other things happened which have slowed this all down. Now right before Christmas I stop by Baker to check out a Midnight Purple R35 they just finished painting and check on my car:
http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...82401328_n.jpg

Look into my car and see a few things wrong:
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-7...2520stolen.JPG

Well, there goes any chance of getting the car back before the end of the year. :mad: Stolen items:
-Pioneer Z120 head unit
-Valetine 1
-MP3 player

They destroyed the OEM AC control unit, surrounding panels and the upper screen I had installed when we did the supercharger. A bit pissed, but took this as a chance to redo a few things, new head unit, upper screen will be built using OEM nav pieces minus the $900 screen and plug into the HKS Camp 2.

And for fun, the HKS camp 2 had a slight 'glitch' one day and set a new record for MPH.
https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-B...026_093202.jpg

6150mph! Damn I should've went with the SC over the TT kit!

They stole ur stuff while the car was at baker?

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Originally Posted by Ron (Post 1471457)

They stole ur stuff while the car was at baker?

Yes, the car was behind the body shop behind two fences (with barb wired) so whoever did it knew my car was sitting there and how to get to it easily.