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Dave, I am out of town but the wife said the tool arrived today--thanks. I should have it back in the system shortly. Steve

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I am ready to pull my spindles so if no one has spoken for it i would like to borrow the puller. Please e-mail with the particulars. I will only need this for a day so I will be able to get it back in the system right away. sfinnerty@indy.rr.com

I have a p-30 that i have installed a bwt-5. I had my flywheel balanced with the engine so I need to use the 225mm flywheel. Ssssoooooo, if I buy a standard coupe clutch kit, as long as the collar matches the pressure plate( i.e. 280z coupe ) it all should work-right?? Any recommendations on a good clutch, not too heavy, that will work-cheap helps!!!

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Another thread left hanging. So what did you wind up doing with the wheels. There is a lot of folks around here ordering these wheels that would like to know this info---please. I personally am on the fence with these wheels. I can deal with a small defect, but is there any other suprises. Thanks for your time Steve

Aziza, your paint story is inspiring for me since I am in the boat. I want a 10k$ paint job but the only way to do it is to do it myself. I gather you went with PPG ,I think that is what I red. Is that a simple basecoat -clearcoat set up ? I figure I would a little less then then 3000$ in my paint, but I haven't bought all my materials yet. Thanks for sharing!

I had twice pipes on my first Z 20 years ago and loved it. I am older and much more mature now sooo- i opted to make my own twice pipes that will probably be even louder:icon6:

My question was probably not clear with all my rambling . I was wondering if there a limit to tire size before you have to think about adjusting camber on a stock suspended Z with wider tires? I realize there is many factors involved here, but I was concerned about adverse tire wear from not adjusting camber after installing the larger wheels and tires?

With all the choices of larger rims that seem to be popping up here lately for our s30's -Rota Rb's and sportmax- my question is to deal with tire wear and usability. I'll admit that my choice for bigger rims and tires is almost all cosmetic, I will probably not race or will rarely race my car. I am considering ZG flares because i love the look and of course I will put the rubber underneath to fill them if I go this route. So if I am talking atleast 245's on the rear am I looking at needing camber adjustment for my upgraded suspension(non coil over -suspension-tech 1" springs with KYB shocks). Yes i have searched under camber plates but my search brings up mostly folks that have already committed to coil overs and race applications. Is there a breaking point where the "bling" factor of fat tires and wheels will be just be chewing up tires because I didn't do the job completely? I am at decision time with my car apart and i need to decide if I have to commit to camber plates-which then means coil overs-which then means new shocks- which then means $$$$-which then means I go to smaller ambitions and less bling. If there is any direct threads to this please direct me. So much information----So little brain

I personally like the pipe dream of dyno testing different engine components. Though I contributed to the wind tunnel testing with ernest, I would like more to donate towards renting a dyno for a day or so and try some myth busting of our own. I would think it would be feasable to an extent to try different components and their affects on horsepower and torque and see the printed results to share with the hybrid community. Lets say taking a relatively stock l28 and trying headers and versus stock exhaust manifold. How about the difference in the SU manifolds, the n-36 myth. How about larger injectors and there effect. Of course the list is endless but so was the wind tunnel testing. Just a thought!!!

Any new info??? i believe Justin is gotta be right and they gave you 12 offset. Please give us any updates:)

Can you measure exactly the space between the wheel and the strut. The pics are at an angle and it is hard to tell the distance.

Damn, I thought those Rota's would fit on my stock springs:sad:

Owned for 14 years, driven very little:sad:, but she'll be killer soon:icon6:

Believe me i have been all over the internet on this. Not any direct info for my situation so I am trying to put the puzzle together. Shortly i will have one of each diff so i will have the oppurtunity to swap out to my hearts desire. It is amazing the amount of combos possible in a HYBRID Z!!!! I am trying to be sure of my info since I may have a possible source on suby diffs and would like to make them available to the Z folks.

The reason I ask for the yoke swap is that i am currently set up with the bw t-5 trans with mated driveshaft and diff. So if I went to a subby r160lsd diff later I was hoping that i could just swap out the front yoke and diff and be done. If I could only be so lucky. .... and moustache bar

Will the driveshaft (front)yokes on the the r160,180,200 longnose diffs all interchange????.

What happened to the 16x8's. I've been waiting to see the 16" come out and now I see the 17" are coming. Tell me 17" will work with stock suspension-please. If I am missing something, please point out where the 16" are at.

thanks for the reply. I knew they were lighter but wasn't sure how much. It seems to me it is the best deal for wanting a LSD in a Z ,short of a V-8 -Z. I have read the archives and cannot find anyhting negative about these diffs except the small area for gear oil which could lead to heat problems. For an everyday driver with a modified Z it seems the right way to go.

I have been searching and I cannot find where it is stated the weights of the different diffs-r200,r180 and r160. I know there is a significant difference but can't find the numbers. I might have a line on some r160lsds and I am gathering info so if you have any i would appreciate.Any issues with seals or fitment of stubs? Would there be any interest from the members in these type diffs??

I agree-

I thought I was done but I changed my other mind. I decided that I wanted more room for different mufflers later on -if I need them-. Also the issue of the tips running thru the valence I thought might haunt me later -----soooo I changed things a little

I put single stage black on my bike and it was very easy to use. Any mistakes I sanded with 600 and then buffed. It was amazing how well it buffed out.