Mike's Journal

Mike

Day 1
Got the calipers powdercoated, tires switched over and rear springs and sways installed.

Tomorrow: Clear bra, and the goal is to do the front half of the suspension, plus powdercoat the outsides of the ichiba spacers black (assuming they need it, I haven't opened that box yet). Since the rear took an hour and I've done several 350Z spring swaps in short order, it shouldn't take much more, but I do have 2 other sets of sport brakes to powdercoat and a Z06 set. I hate it when work gets in the way!







Teaser to see what it will look like!

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NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z
Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

Caravanshaka

Lookin GOOD!!

although I have to admit the silver valve stem looks outta place

2theextreme

I like that! Makes me want to do something similar with my blue Z.....blue rims.....

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Mike

yeah, If they hadn't been on the old wheels, I could have done something with them. I may figure something out still though.

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NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z
Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

Caravanshaka

although, if you are keeping the stock lug nuts they may not look as out of place when they match the lugs.

Mike

and I still have to do something with the centercaps. Probably spray paint black.

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NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z
Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

Caravanshaka

ahh yes, so many components to wheels that you need to change along with the wheel itself.

Looking forward to the completed pics, I'm really jealous of the calipers!! I think mine would look great with color-matched calipers to my pearl white paint behind the piano black spokes on my wheels. I wonder if there is a powder similar to that color, if so I may have to order me a starter kit

Mike

there is a pearl white. I've done a set in it.

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NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z
Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

racerxj17

can you pm me a price and timeframe to powdercoat my calipers? im iffy about local places, i didnt think all the rubber seals on the inside could take the heat (or be removed). would want them fire engine red.

Mike

and, the car as it now sits.

Next is alignment, then getting the rear taillights tinted.

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NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z
Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

gorillanismo

wow man, excellent combination!!!

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Caravanshaka

any pictures of the pearl white? you can PM me if you have some, don't want to clutter your journal!

Mike

what is your email?

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NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z
Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

Mike

ichiba spacers installed. I have some vibration, and I think its because their hubcentric rings don't extend far enough for the nismo wheels. The barely touch the area where the taper ends behind the wheel. I have 20mm rear and 15mm front. I am going to ask ichiba to send me the rings for a 25mm, and put the 20s on the fronts and 25s on the rear. I think the extra 5mm of hub ring will do the trick.

Also, I powdercoated the outside edge of the spacers satin black because with a black rotor center and black wheels, we didn't need uncoated aluminum between them.

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NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z
Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

Caravanshaka

Look's Great Mike!! I love the calipers matching the lip of the wheel, looks clean. Hopefully you can get the vibration fixed up!