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Old Aug 24, 2010 | 09:23 AM
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I was going to go with less camber say around -1.75 to -2* up front, and since I dont run super stiff springs, I figure that would be the best way to maximize front grip and use as much of the tire as possible while also keeping tire wear to a minimum. The 235's did really well up front during the Fullauto event and I like the faster steering. Rear I was sorta worried about being able to put the power down in some of the tight corners, but I dont think I'll have too much of an issue with it. I also think the lighter tire/wheel combo will help over all balance a little as well.

The only reason I would go with 235's in the rear is at my current height the 255's dont fit right now and I'm not sure I can make it with out a slight pull which I wont do. I'm going to finish rolling the fenders and do a string alignment, but I think I'll still have to much camber for what I want. But if I can get away with -2* in the rear I'll be happy, if I can get it down to -1.5-1.75 it would be perfect.

Do you happen to remember what the best length for the rear traction rods is? I'm going to get all that squared away this weekend.
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Old Aug 24, 2010 | 09:55 AM
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If you're lengthening your ruca to run 1.75-2.00*, you'll need a traction rod about 8.50" long. FWIW, I ran 2.25* front and 1.75* rear on the S14, and that seemed to work pretty well. It could have used a bit more camber in the front, but I didn't want to screw up the way it daily'd just to squeeze a tiny bit more front grip. 0 toe up front and about 1/8" total toe-in rear made the car fun, but it did follow road grooves a tiny bit. 7.5* caster is great.
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Old Aug 24, 2010 | 10:03 AM
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I've been running -2.5* camber up front for the last 2 years or so and the front of the car hunts and its annoying. I think my front caster is too much so I'm going to dial that backa bit to around 7.25-7.5. I got the SPL eccentric lock out things too so no more camber bolts to mess with so hopefully it might make doing a string alignment easier since I dont have to worry about the camber bolts screwing stuff up. I think the new set up will be a bit more nimble in tighter corners and about the same everywhere else.
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Old Aug 24, 2010 | 10:32 AM
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I'm going to string up the Z one of these days. Maybe run the bumpsteer plots on it as well. I can't believe that the bumpsteer info isn't out there already.
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Old Aug 24, 2010 | 12:44 PM
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1qt of gear oil for an R35 GTR is 53$. The cost to replace the brakes on a GTR is over $5k.

If I ever won a GTR in a lottery or something I'd instantly sell it and buy a 370z.
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Old Aug 24, 2010 | 01:17 PM
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a replacement carbon fiber undertray that goes in the back and covers the exhaust is $4k
basically everything is expensive for it.
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Old Aug 24, 2010 | 01:28 PM
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Originally Posted by LongFellow
1qt of gear oil for an R35 GTR is 53$. The cost to replace the brakes on a GTR is over $5k.

If I ever won a GTR in a lottery or something I'd instantly sell it and buy a 370z and make it a GTR killer.
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Old Aug 24, 2010 | 03:00 PM
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Haha maybe. I know the Forge Motorsports Z34 is insanely fast. I'd do something more along the lines of the Robispec Z34 but with more street manors.
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Old Aug 24, 2010 | 05:18 PM
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made a new core support, its very minimal but its better than the rust pos that was in there before.

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Old Aug 24, 2010 | 06:50 PM
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Originally Posted by tuner1989
Not to pry but did this happen near a olive garden? I took the GF out to dinner and couldnt help but notice a S13 sitting on jackstands, I figured you got a flat or something.
That was my car, that was a couple days before the car got broken into. I saw your car sitting there, and was wondering where you were.

I got a flat while driving on 19, and had no spare, so I had to leave it on jack stands while I got a new tire put on.
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