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Old 09-11-2023, 10:59 AM
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Originally Posted by projectpanda13
Some new items on the car.

Did a straight traded of my Enkei RPF1 for a set of Work ZR10 in 19x10.5 +22 with 275/35.

mounted it up but need to adjust my height to even it out. Also need to add some camber.

it’s not a great picture but what I have currently.

also bought front and rear 370z Nismo chassis dampers. Only installed the fronts so far.
Those look great on your sedan...super clean but aggressive still, glad to see another G running these wheels! Mine started chipping in a couple small spots on the spokes which I wasn't too happy to see, wish I had ceramic coated them. I'm running 285/35 on my 10.5s but thinking about going back to 275/35 all around depending how the 10.5+30 fits in the front on my coupe once I lower it a hair more.

PS- I've got some flat Work Emotion (black) center caps you're welcome to that I can't use with my +30's. They should fit with the +23 10.5's (they did on the rears on my coupe). One might be a hair damaged and worth replacing thanks to a tech not realizing it wouldn't fit but 3 are mint, all in the original boxes. Part number: WORK-W120186. They're just gathering dust in storage, rather them go to good home!
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Old 11-21-2023, 11:23 AM
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Test fitted some VOLK TE37 in 18x9.5 +22. The tire on it was much shorter (255/35R18) so there's an inch different in wheel gap





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Just saw your ride at Caste Performance. I'm getting my clutch replaced and CSC delete. Whatcha got going on at Henry's? How you like his work?
Old 12-06-2023, 03:00 PM
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Just saw your ride at Caste Performance. I'm getting my clutch replaced and CSC delete. Whatcha got going on at Henry's? How you like his work?
He's been super busy and hasn't had a chance to diagnose my car yet, so I can't speak much on his work.

But everyone I've talked to is happy with the quality of work but timing can be long. Be sure to confirm how long he expects to take on your car.
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Christmas came early for me. Took a chance on some Alibaba supplier carbon trunk and fenders.
The initial inspection looks good, the carbon weaves, the clear coat, smooth edges, all tabs intact, and packaged very well. It arrived in a create.
The trunk button hole will need to be dremeled out a little but no biggie.


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Old 02-08-2024, 09:10 AM
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Nothing major with the car lately, but I got a free part from a vendor to install.

Its one of those universal "diffusers". Generally about $50 on Ebay or Amazon.

The look isn't bad for someone for wants to add a little spice. I would suggest either painting or wrapping the lower section black to give it a complete look.

Don't mind the car's dirtiness. Its been sitting for months outside.





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I bought a mesh grill cause I originally thought it would look nice, but after seeing it in person, I'm very much on the fence. I might stay with the OEM grill.



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Paint the trims, the "gray look" of the carbon throws it off.
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Originally Posted by BULL
Paint the trims, the "gray look" of the carbon throws it off.
That might be what that's sticking out to me and making it look odd. I'll give that a shot and reevaluate. Thanks for that. You're the first to point that out.
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Originally Posted by BULL
Paint the trims, the "gray look" of the carbon throws it off.
This.

Panda, if you're wondering what that would look like with the OEM grille, click here.
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Old 02-15-2024, 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Rochester
This.

Panda, if you're wondering what that would look like with the OEM grille, click here.
This looks so perfect.
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Shop I dropped my car off at didn't help diagnose my car and had been sitting for 6months so I decided to bring it home and work on installing parts I have sitting around.

Installed the Alibaba vendor trunk. I like the overall look.





Major gaps can be seen all around. The OE trunk has a nice 4mm gap while the new trunk has a 7-8mm gap.








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Had this Seibon hood sitting in the garage for the longest time and finally decided to install it.

weight of stock hood is 27.4 lbs vs the carbon hood at 21.7 lbs. not much weight saving there.






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Originally Posted by projectpanda13
Had this Seibon hood sitting in the garage for the longest time and finally decided to install it.

weight of stock hood is 27.4 lbs vs the carbon hood at 21.7 lbs. not much weight saving there.



For comparison


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Originally Posted by BULL
For comparison
I think for sure, that will be the next move when I get my rear lip painted, i'll have the outer trim of the mesh grill paint matched and get the mesh matt black to look closer to the lower grill.


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