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Old 09-05-2012, 03:48 PM   #101
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Note, I didn't melt the fronts, only rears. That amount of dust is normal, I was talking about the rears making a bit more than normal
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Old 09-05-2012, 04:04 PM   #102
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I dunno man, i use my brakes REALLY hard because of where i live, they don't produce that much dust. Silver must really show the dirt haha
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Old 09-05-2012, 04:17 PM   #103
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Yep silver really does! Ad HPX pads do make dust. Dad had them in his 300zx, brother had them in his old 180sx, and other brother has them in his 300zx ATM. Oh, and dads got those in the rear of his liberty too. (convinced him remsa front )

Also, after my tyre rotation, had squeaking coming from my rear left shock bad to and from work... Just jacked my car up yanked on my spring... All better now Lol.

Spring decided to dislocate its self when I did the rotation.
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Old 11-05-2012, 10:55 AM   #104
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SO just go received my Supergrid Aero wipers and my Carbing Alloy Strut brace.
30 mins later all installed



Strut Brace (forgot to get a pic with wipers on)



One day you will grow up to be one of these little astina
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Old 11-05-2012, 10:58 AM   #105
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One day you will grow up to be one of these little astina
...fat and heavy?


Ha, a mate has a Z32 in the same colour...and his lives in the garage under a cover too!
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Old 11-05-2012, 11:55 AM   #106
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Yeah fat and heavy... But torque machineeee!
That one is dads. It's 2shades lighter that stock colour with House of Kolor orange/purple pearl and House of Kolor rainbow micro flake.
Looks stunning in light.
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Old 11-05-2012, 12:01 PM   #107
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Just got back from a little test drive... Difference is huge. A lot more steering response.
Pushing a little bit too much in the front end for my liking. But the next thing in the cards is a rear away bar anyway. So that will sort it out.

Oh, and wipers are sick!!
Super quiet, work awesome and look great!
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Old 11-05-2012, 01:15 PM   #108
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woop woop!
Bank balance is now telling me to do more mods!
So... wholesale is developing a new rear swaybar. Should be ready soon, so I am going to probably jump in and get one.
also, just ordered pair of JL audio 5x7's for the front
And should be getting my window tint done next weekend.
Then should get my Cusco LCA brace and hopefully the Autoexe braces are ready to order by then...
and thennn no more money LOL

Next Mods to do after the above is definitely a brake Upgrade.
Looking at Mazda 6 front calipers, slotted rotor all round as previously planned.
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Old 11-05-2012, 01:47 PM   #109
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your top hats are fitted in the wrong positions
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Old 11-05-2012, 01:54 PM   #110
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That's the way they were in when I pulled the stock shocks out, so that the way I put them back in. Lol. Which way should they be?
Will rotate them tomorrow
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They should be this way ideally - http://www.astinagt.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2632
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Old 11-05-2012, 02:07 PM   #112
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So it's 180degrees out. Lol
If I rotate this, am I going to need to get another wheel alignment?
Think my front right tire rod en is on its way out, so probably just do both at the same time and get an alignment done
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Old 11-05-2012, 02:09 PM   #113
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driver side: rotate half turn counter clockwise
passenger side: rotate quarter turn clockwise
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Old 11-05-2012, 03:42 PM   #114
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So, as asked before. When I rotate these, my alignment will be off. Correct?
So I will need to get another wheel alignment done?
And if I have had my wheel alignment done with the shocks how they are, doesn't that mean my alignment should be fine.
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Old 11-05-2012, 04:13 PM   #115
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it affects only caster and camber, not toe
toe adjustment is done via the tie rods

you want to make your car handle even better now? FIX IT NOW

if you had your car aligned previously with those top hats in place the way they are now, did you get a result printout? If the results fall within factory specs, then that might be the reason why those top hats got rotated in the first place... but you can't be too sure

if you have the printout, post it
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Old 11-05-2012, 04:24 PM   #116
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Didn't get a print out
But I was told that it was in factory specs.
Well I will replace my rod end anyway, may as well rotate them how they should be and get the wheel alignment done wih print out this time. Lol
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always get a print out! it's best to know how good of job they did and for anyone more experienced to advise you of anything wrong or better that could be done it also allows you to keep records of the health of your car... it's much easier to gauge any changes over time if you have records
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Old 11-05-2012, 05:06 PM   #118
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Yeah, it's actually verry odd for me not to get a print out.
I usually tell the guys exactly what I want and thy give me a print out.
This time I didn't, just kinda gave then my car then left. Was in a hurry at the time.
When I get my next wheel alignment I was going to use your updated geometry specs.
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Old 11-05-2012, 05:11 PM   #119
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hopefully their computer may have kept a record of your previous alignment... ask them to give you a print out of that if they got it! If they say yes, they will have to look and give you an attitude about it, just insist!
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Old 12-05-2012, 02:52 PM   #120
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painted wiper arms






So plan after I get back from the states (October) i am saving for a Re-spray.
my clear coat sucks and I want the middle of my bonnet black, and the centre of my roof black.

Also thinking i now want my rims gloss black
same time as respray if i decide to

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