Couple of mods on my car
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Couple of mods on my car
I had no intention of upgrading my suspension. However it all started about a month ago when a spring bushing was falling off of a spring.
So I switched from 350z Tein H-Techs to Sedan S-Techs (to eliminate bushing and un-even drop) and Stillen Sways. My car wasn't sitting even all around due to my crappy Tokicos. I said eff it and ended up buying coilovers. After that I decided the bbk was necessary because I am going to be adding a bit of horsepower down the line. The fronts went on no problem, it was the rears that I blew it on. I got to excited after the fronts went on, I didn't even check the rears. Big mistake, I had a 6mm clearance issue. Luckily my dad is handy on a CNC lathe and cut me a few 7mm spacers. Once the spacers were on, my fenders had to be seriously rolled. My wheels have a 45mm offset and were now a 38+ with the spacers. I rolled my fenders for a second time, after melting some rubber on the test drive on the fenders, I rolled a third time, everything fits beautiful now. I didn't pay a mechanic to do any of the work, did it all myself with the assistance of a friend here and there. I am happy with the results
I only wish I got more/better pics. Most of these were done with a cell phone 
What started it all
S-Techs and Sways
Now with HKS - Real nice quality suspension.
And the fun stuff
Reason for needing Spacers
Upgraded extended ichiba studs installed vs stock
Custom spacers - work awesome, no vibration what so ever. H&R 5mm wouldn't cut it and 10mm would push me to far out... 7mm FTW
Thankfully for a little bit of negative camber
I plan to space the front out, my dad made me an extra set of spacers. Just going to save some more money for new front tires, then install them. Running 245/40/19 up front and it already rubs too much.
So I switched from 350z Tein H-Techs to Sedan S-Techs (to eliminate bushing and un-even drop) and Stillen Sways. My car wasn't sitting even all around due to my crappy Tokicos. I said eff it and ended up buying coilovers. After that I decided the bbk was necessary because I am going to be adding a bit of horsepower down the line. The fronts went on no problem, it was the rears that I blew it on. I got to excited after the fronts went on, I didn't even check the rears. Big mistake, I had a 6mm clearance issue. Luckily my dad is handy on a CNC lathe and cut me a few 7mm spacers. Once the spacers were on, my fenders had to be seriously rolled. My wheels have a 45mm offset and were now a 38+ with the spacers. I rolled my fenders for a second time, after melting some rubber on the test drive on the fenders, I rolled a third time, everything fits beautiful now. I didn't pay a mechanic to do any of the work, did it all myself with the assistance of a friend here and there. I am happy with the results
I only wish I got more/better pics. Most of these were done with a cell phone What started it all
S-Techs and Sways
Now with HKS - Real nice quality suspension.
And the fun stuff
Reason for needing Spacers
Upgraded extended ichiba studs installed vs stock
Custom spacers - work awesome, no vibration what so ever. H&R 5mm wouldn't cut it and 10mm would push me to far out... 7mm FTW
Thankfully for a little bit of negative camber
I plan to space the front out, my dad made me an extra set of spacers. Just going to save some more money for new front tires, then install them. Running 245/40/19 up front and it already rubs too much.
Joined: Jan 2005
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From: Laguna Niguel, CA
*Edit* One more thing I forgot to mention. Probably the main reason for no vibration is that my dad made a "hub ring" on my spacers. He used my plastic hub ring, rim and old rotor for dimensions. I guess I am proud of my one of a kind mod 
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Joined: Jan 2005
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From: Laguna Niguel, CA
Thanks for all the compliments/comments.
Rear is 19x9.5 45+ offset
Front is 19x8.5 43+ offset
haha, its not as bad as my cousins coupe was. We dropped that yesterday. Did you get your overlays?
Originally Posted by NAT@FFTec
car looks great! what are the specs on your wheels?
Front is 19x8.5 43+ offset
Originally Posted by stuiees
look good in pics, even better in person... makes my sedan on s-tech's look like a monster truck...