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Cool! If those bushings withstand that abuse, I’m going to say they are the new go-to!
 

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That looks like a lot of fun. It always feels so "wrong" to not correct a drift when I'm messing around in the snow. I would think that's one of the hardest parts to learn.
 

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Yeah I thought the old ones looked cheap, functionality notwithstanding. I see those white ones all the time at parts stores, which in itself is a real downgrade since I remember 10 years back Advance, Autozone Pep boys et al carried genuine Autometer ultralites and AutoGages(which match our factory gauges perfectly!)


It's extremely weird to see that car with a headliner lol
 

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Yeah I thought the old ones looked cheap, functionality notwithstanding. I see those white ones all the time at parts stores, which in itself is a real downgrade since I remember 10 years back Advance, Autozone Pep boys et al carried genuine Autometer ultralites and AutoGages(which match our factory gauges perfectly!)


It's extremely weird to see that car with a headliner lol
Its extremely weird to even have a car with a headliner lmao
 

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Rowdys pulling Daily Driver duty for the next few weeks. Need to make sure its ready. Next even is another 2 day event, its getting cold enough where I might finally burn off the 255s.


Think I found a new set of wheels for it, but I might wait until Im figured out on the suspension.
 

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Are the wheels a different size? I agree, don't add another variable until you feel you've maxed out potential with the current wheels. Although, depending on temperature, you may find a completely different feel if it's cool enough
 

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So I decided I was tire of the all black wheels. And since I still had these coilovers to install I figured get it done.

I almost stopped here because of how much detail came out of the wheel. Actually made me fall in love with them like when I first bought them. But I kept going.

Yes, my go to wheel color: graphite.

Also installed the coilovers to test them out. I made the mistake of setting a coil with 800lb springs to be length of my stock set up at first. Looked like the 350z set up. Then raised the lower mount 2in, the drop I assumed my cut springs are.

And the semi final product. I know springs settle out but damn the gap between the fender and wheel is atrocious. Ill give it a few weeks, but if it doesnt settle when I want it Ill have to re adjust them.
 

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Post a pic with the newly painted wheels; I think you know what I meant about black wheels disappearing.
Nice looking car!
 
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