Chicago Area Cars & Coffee

tiger123 · 03-23-2014, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by b15

Suggestion on alignment shops? Preferably in the Naperville area? I did a quick search and only firestones and ntb ccame up. No way I'm taking the Z there...

You don't trust Gerald Nissan in Naperville?

ZMan8 · 03-23-2014, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Ni55anPat

1. Thalmann Alignment in Northbrook

2. Touge Factory in Wheeling.

Only places i would go & i plan on visiting one of those within the next couple weeks (depends on openings)

I got mine done at thalmann's. Good experience with them.

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b15 · 03-23-2014, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by tiger123

You don't trust Gerald Nissan in Naperville?

Nope. Went there last time, and they wouldn't give me my normal service guy. The guy that did it did not give me a print out, so I asked to see the settings before he took it off the rack. As expected, he got it within spec, but didn't take the time to make sure settings were equal left and right. I had to argue with him to get him to make both sides even (seemed like a lazy 'mechanic'). They didn't show me the specs after I insisted they make it even L/R, so I have a feeling they didn't even correct it.

Now that my car is lowered I definitely will not take it there. I'd rather a performance shop because they'll let me dictate my specs. Gerald was only concerned about getting the numbers 'in OEM spec' without regard to L/R balance. Unacceptable, and I typically get good service there.

b15 · 03-23-2014, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by ZMan8

I got mine done at thalmann's. Good experience with them.

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Thalmann's is a hike from Naperville, but I may head that way.

Ken, did he take the time to make sure the settings were equal left and right? I'm assuming no issues getting the Z on the rack with Swift springs?How much was it?

ZMan8 · 03-24-2014, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by b15

Thalmann's is a hike from Naperville, but I may head that way.

Ken, did he take the time to make sure the settings were equal left and right? I'm assuming no issues getting the Z on the rack with Swift springs?How much was it?

They have an in ground rack!

and yes he took the time to make sure and even asked me what my preferences are for the camber. I believe it was 120. Fyi cash or check only.

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b15 · 03-24-2014, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by ZMan8

They have an in ground rack!

and yes he took the time to make sure and even asked me what my preferences are for the camber. I believe it was 120. Fyi cash or check only.

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Awesome! Sold on the in ground rack lol. What'd you set your toe to? Thanks for the heads up on cash or check.

wettone10 · 03-24-2014, 11:27 AM

Thinking about fast intentions cbe and resonated test pipes. Opinions??

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osbornsm · 03-24-2014, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by wettone10

Thinking about fast intentions cbe and resonated test pipes. Opinions??

Do you have another car to drive? The exhaust drone will not be acceptable on the highway.

Also depends on which FI you get. Un-Resonated, 12", 18" ?

wettone10 · 03-24-2014, 12:14 PM

Thinking 18" on cbe and also resonated test pipes.

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jlo370z · 03-24-2014, 12:30 PM

have some 12" resonated HFC's coming off my car this week

wettone10 · 03-24-2014, 12:31 PM

Yea. I'm pretty much debating on test pipes or HFCs

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wettone10 · 03-24-2014, 12:39 PM

First off id like to mention that my power goal is about 400hp. I would love to do FI, however not in budget so what ever I can bolt on and get tuned to get me there would be best!!

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jlo370z · 03-24-2014, 12:40 PM

you won't get to 400 without fi

wettone10 · 03-24-2014, 12:42 PM

Not even to the crank??

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jlo370z · 03-24-2014, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by wettone10

Not even to the crank??

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long tube headers/ intake is good for 320-330 hp

hfc/cbe and intakes good for 304-320 with a tune

thats at the wheel and dependent on the dyno

03-24-2014, 12:30 PM	#1900 (permalink)
jlo370z Im a Fireball Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Ill in noise Posts: 3,370 Drives: 11 370z Red 6spd Rep Power: 43426	have some 12" resonated HFC's coming off my car this week __________________ ❝The Jlo370Z Build❞ 523HP \| 455 ftb tq \| 11.5 PSI \| 93 Octane *2017 Porsche 991.2 C4!l*

03-24-2014, 12:40 PM	#1903 (permalink)
jlo370z Im a Fireball Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Ill in noise Posts: 3,370 Drives: 11 370z Red 6spd Rep Power: 43426	you won't get to 400 without fi b15 and 1badZ like this. __________________ ❝The Jlo370Z Build❞ 523HP \| 455 ftb tq \| 11.5 PSI \| 93 Octane *2017 Porsche 991.2 C4!l*

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