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joe tom · 09-13-2006, 09:49 AM

as some of you may know, i was on the fence about keeping the 350Z, or letting it go and possibly buying a house. kristen and i decided to hold off on the house to save a bit more before jumping into home ownership. so that was sorta the green light for some light mods to the Z. with the help of eric, and chris (ericVWgt, and gsxtacyno2) i lowered the car last night. it is now sitting on Tein S-techs. the next mod to come is front and rear sways, and possibly endlinks. i'm gonna take it slow for now, and just enjoy the car. oh yeah, i wanna give a big thanks to my girlfriend kristen for helping me debadge the rear, it looks great! here are some pics for your viewing pleasure, keep in mind that the springs aren't fully settled.
stock photo for reference:

on the teins:

btw, for anyone interested in doing springs on a 350Z, the rears were extremely easy, but the fronts took some time. once you get one side done, the other takes half the time the first took.
thanks for looking!
joe

Snoozie · 09-13-2006, 11:02 AM

Wow Joe, the car looks great!! I really like the second pic. Now i have to stop looking at houses with Kris, as to not get her hopes up!

XxaltezzaxX · 09-13-2006, 11:14 AM

Very nice the stance is great.

willthethrill · 09-13-2006, 11:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wrxto350z

btw, for anyone interested in doing springs on a 350Z, the rears were extremely easy, but the fronts took some time. once you get one side done, the other takes half the time the first took.
thanks for looking!
joe

On my G the first front shock and spring took hours the second one about 30 minutes. There is a bit of a learning curve there. The rears are very easy.
Any way looks great, a much needed improvement!

joe tom · 09-13-2006, 11:37 AM

thanks everybody! let me tell you, it's not only a cosmetic difference, it feels great two. i went for a drive last night after finishing the install, and the car corners like it's on rails! i'm in love.

PA Z06 · 09-13-2006, 12:11 PM

looks great

97TurboDSM · 09-13-2006, 12:25 PM

looks wonderful. good job

GLHWCU · 09-13-2006, 12:28 PM

looks nice as hell

2k5_tC · 09-13-2006, 01:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BluMeanie

Wow Joe, the car looks great!! I really like the second pic. Now i have to stop looking at houses with Kris, as to not get her hopes up!

no need... no hopes up here! joe and i already discussed the whole house thing. i actually encouraged the springs...i'm totally digging his car. it's hott! i love it

Snoozie · 09-13-2006, 01:37 PM

Hahaha good Kris!!

D Money · 09-13-2006, 03:48 PM

real sick Joe.

Honest_Bob · 09-13-2006, 04:26 PM

Lookin good lookin good.

Dan00313 · 09-13-2006, 05:19 PM

Joe I never knew you got rid of the wagon...the Z looks awesome.

Gsxtacyno2 · 09-13-2006, 06:47 PM

looks good joe... even though you raised the car so much in the rear with the exhaust lift you almost tipped your car right off the lift into your brothers toolbox. haha

the mike · 09-13-2006, 07:33 PM

Sell the stock wheels and get some staggered P45F's!!

Crzyguy972 · 09-13-2006, 08:14 PM

very nice, thtas somthing ive been wanting to do for a while

willthethrill · 09-13-2006, 08:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the mike

Sell the stock wheels and get some staggered P45F's!!

no keep the stocks for track use ;)

joe tom · 09-13-2006, 08:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by the mike

Sell the stock wheels and get some staggered P45F's!!

don't worry, i've got something up my sleeve

and thanks to all the nice comments!

Buster · 09-14-2006, 02:35 PM

Saw it today in person, thanks for the help with teh H/U. Car looks great.

09-13-2006, 09:49 AM	#1
joe tom Tri-State Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Newtown Member #287 My Ride: 2010 Acura TSX iTrader: (1)	lowered the Z as some of you may know, i was on the fence about keeping the 350Z, or letting it go and possibly buying a house. kristen and i decided to hold off on the house to save a bit more before jumping into home ownership. so that was sorta the green light for some light mods to the Z. with the help of eric, and chris (ericVWgt, and gsxtacyno2) i lowered the car last night. it is now sitting on Tein S-techs. the next mod to come is front and rear sways, and possibly endlinks. i'm gonna take it slow for now, and just enjoy the car. oh yeah, i wanna give a big thanks to my girlfriend kristen for helping me debadge the rear, it looks great! here are some pics for your viewing pleasure, keep in mind that the springs aren't fully settled. stock photo for reference: on the teins: btw, for anyone interested in doing springs on a 350Z, the rears were extremely easy, but the fronts took some time. once you get one side done, the other takes half the time the first took. thanks for looking! joe Last edited by joe tom; 09-15-2006 at 10:08 AM.

09-13-2006, 11:02 AM	#2
Snoozie Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Member #1887 iTrader: (0)	Wow Joe, the car looks great!! I really like the second pic. Now i have to stop looking at houses with Kris, as to not get her hopes up! __________________ Ya take 'em off. "Everyone learns faster on fire." - Alkaline Trio

09-13-2006, 12:11 PM	#6
PA Z06 Tri-State Addict Join Date: May 2006 Location: Drexel Hill PA Member #1883 My Ride: 2002 Corvette Z06 iTrader: (1)	looks great __________________ 2002 QS Z06 LG Long tubes 385 rwhp 381 tq "Harris Tuned" Roll Bar/Sparco Evo L Seat 03 Pathfinder "Daily driven"

09-13-2006, 12:28 PM	#8
GLHWCU Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Havertown/West Chester/Conshohocken Member #1641 My Ride: 04 civic iTrader: (1)	looks nice as hell __________________ TST'S Very Own RICE

09-13-2006, 01:37 PM	#10
Snoozie Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Member #1887 iTrader: (0)	Hahaha good Kris!! __________________ Ya take 'em off. "Everyone learns faster on fire." - Alkaline Trio

09-13-2006, 11:14 AM	#3
XxaltezzaxX Tri-State Addict Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Newark, NJ Member #2364 My Ride: 02 WRX, 99 foz, 03 p5 iTrader: (0)	Very nice the stance is great.

09-13-2006, 11:37 AM	#5
joe tom Tri-State Addict Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Newtown Member #287 My Ride: 2010 Acura TSX iTrader: (1)	thanks everybody! let me tell you, it's not only a cosmetic difference, it feels great two. i went for a drive last night after finishing the install, and the car corners like it's on rails! i'm in love.

09-13-2006, 12:25 PM	#7
97TurboDSM TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Sep 2005 Member #849 My Ride: '03 IY 20th GTI iTrader: (3)	looks wonderful. good job

09-13-2006, 04:26 PM	#12
Honest_Bob TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Easton, PA Member #1179 My Ride: 05 WRX Wagon iTrader: (2)	Lookin good lookin good. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

09-13-2006, 05:19 PM	#13
Dan00313 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Doylestown, PA Member #1123 My Ride: 13' STI SWP iTrader: (0)	Joe I never knew you got rid of the wagon...the Z looks awesome.

09-13-2006, 06:47 PM	#14
Gsxtacyno2 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Levittown PA Member #306 iTrader: (0)	looks good joe... even though you raised the car so much in the rear with the exhaust lift you almost tipped your car right off the lift into your brothers toolbox. haha __________________ 98 gsx

09-13-2006, 07:33 PM	#15
the mike TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: 08075 Member #19 My Ride: 1991 Toyota Previa!!! iTrader: (1)	Sell the stock wheels and get some staggered P45F's!! __________________ My speed is only limited by my grip. Offramp Touge.

09-13-2006, 08:14 PM	#16
Crzyguy972 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Langhorne, PA Member #514 My Ride: 2005 Mazda 6 iTrader: (1)	very nice, thtas somthing ive been wanting to do for a while __________________ " Nitrous is like a hot girl with an std, you always want to hit it but afraid of the consequences...."

09-14-2006, 02:35 PM	#19
Buster TST Ruined My Life! Join Date: May 2005 Location: Holland Pa Member #449 My Ride: 2008 Mustang GT/CS iTrader: (3)	Saw it today in person, thanks for the help with teh H/U. Car looks great. __________________ III To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

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