$600-$700 "extra"...what to do?

Red__Zed · 05-29-2011, 12:58 PM

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How do you manage to maintain 180 in florida? Even during 60-70 degree wheather here in Chicago, I would hit at least 200 and if I am hard on the car then I will see 220-230.

broken temp gauge?

happytheman · 05-29-2011, 01:18 PM

Well now you guys have me curious. I'll say this much: my average trip time is ~15 minutes to/from work, so perhaps that is the explanation? I'm going to watch closely Tuesday, because I've got a 1/2 hr trip to Deland to make.

happytheman · 05-29-2011, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

get spacers and save up to get a real exhaust if you're doing a catback.

I had my sights pretty much set on the FI with the additional flange to protect the cans from getting scraped.

kenchan · 05-29-2011, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by happytheman

Well now you guys have me curious. I'll say this much: my average trip time is ~15 minutes to/from work, so perhaps that is the explanation? I'm going to watch closely Tuesday, because I've got a 1/2 hr trip to Deland to make.

Yah your oil is not fully warmed up then.

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Originally Posted by happytheman

I had my sights pretty much set on the FI with the additional flange to protect the cans from getting scraped.

Sounds good. That or the GReddy would be my choice as well if going catback.

daisuke149 · 05-29-2011, 01:59 PM

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z1 motorsports SS brake lines
Mike to powdercoat your calipers
Motul brake fluid.
z1 motorsports test pipes

shoud be around 750$ (not including shipping/installation!)

bumP!

Bleek · 05-29-2011, 02:49 PM

MR Works headlights, such a no brainer.

daisuke149 · 05-29-2011, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Bleek

MR Works headlights, such a no brainer.

except for they have pretty much disappeared....

happytheman · 05-29-2011, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by daisuke149

except for they have pretty much disappeared....

Zing! Yeah I heard they were really not hitting people back on their PMs were they?

happytheman · 05-29-2011, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by daisuke149

bumP!

Talk to me about the advantages of the brake lines and fluid, as I have not done much reading up on this.

daisuke149 · 05-29-2011, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by happytheman

Talk to me about the advantages of the brake lines and fluid, as I have not done much reading up on this.

Well, you may not really need it unless you track or do alot of really spirited driving.. but.. If your gonna do your calipers you may as well do em at the same time Since you have to bleed your brakes anyway.

But the advantages are mostly better brake pedal feel / consistency.

And again you may not need the motul fluids, but im the kind of person where ive pretty much replaced all my OEM fluids for Redline or Motul.

Cell · 05-29-2011, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

get spacers and save up to get a real exhaust if you're doing a catback.

What's so not real about CNT's catback exhaust?

khern11 · 05-29-2011, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Cell

What's so not real about CNT's catback exhaust?

its not at least $1,000...duhh

Red__Zed · 05-29-2011, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Cell

What's so not real about CNT's catback exhaust?

build quality

kenchan · 05-29-2011, 06:26 PM

+ no originality... just a chinese copy of the HKS.

happytheman · 05-29-2011, 07:02 PM

Hmmm.....I WAS thinking about the H&R spacers, but after reading about the center lip thingie breaking (H&R Spacer... Lip shaved/broke off?!) I'm kinda second guessing that train of thought. Kenchan, I know you're running Eibachs...did you run 'em w/ your stockers?

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happytheman A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 10,737 Drives: MB 6M Tour/Sport Z34 Rep Power: 1822	Well now you guys have me curious. I'll say this much: my average trip time is ~15 minutes to/from work, so perhaps that is the explanation? I'm going to watch closely Tuesday, because I've got a 1/2 hr trip to Deland to make.

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Bleek Base Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Killeen, TX Posts: 214 Drives: 2014 Audi A4 Rep Power: 15	MR Works headlights, such a no brainer.

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05-29-2011, 07:02 PM	#45 (permalink)
happytheman A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 10,737 Drives: MB 6M Tour/Sport Z34 Rep Power: 1822	Hmmm.....I WAS thinking about the H&R spacers, but after reading about the center lip thingie breaking (H&R Spacer... Lip shaved/broke off?!) I'm kinda second guessing that train of thought. Kenchan, I know you're running Eibachs...did you run 'em w/ your stockers?