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mr_sk 08-08-2011 08:04 PM

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Reason: snow wheels! 18" Blizzaks will make your winter a whole lot more reasonable. 18" snows are a better bet in the winter too. Plus the stock 18" wheels will likely have the senders in place already for the tire pressure warning system. I bought a set of stock 18's two years ago and had them fitted with Blizzaks. My total outlay including wheels & mounting/balancing was about $1500. I've been through a couple of hard winters without much drama (Connecticut), altho I don't put many miles on the Z in the winter.
Fo sho. Great call, will keep the ole eyeballs peeled!

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Also, I wouldn't worry too much about oil temps, unless you are tracking your car. As soon as you start adding performance (intake, catback, high-flow cats, tune), then you'll probably want the oil cooler. When you do, get one with a thermal plate that closes off the oil cooler at lower temps. Otherwise things will run too cool in the winter, and your gas mileage will suck.
Awesome. Didn't know that but that is great to know. Both the Z and Stillen one have it IINM. I do plan on tracking lightly, perhaps autox and 1/4 m. I might also do FI, but that's like probably 2-3 years down the road...

FL 4Motion 08-08-2011 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by mr_sk (Post 1250335)

Just my 2cents on the self install clear bra thing...

I've watched our preferred installer put these on the last 5 or six cars we've had, there is NO WAY in hell I would ever consider trying to do it myself, it's not that it's super technical, but there is def an "art" to it and practice makes perfect so to speak. Def worth doing though, it's nice not having any damage to the front of the car after over a year of driving around. (except of course on the area of the hood were I decided not to clear bra, ergh).

Oh, and we always do the headlights (and fog lights if applicable) as well.

mr_sk 08-09-2011 09:40 AM

Good point man, I'm not going to try it myself. I couldn't even put a clear cover on my phone, haha. $15m down the drain.

Looking around now for a shop to do the install...

Red__Zed 08-09-2011 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by mr_sk (Post 1251501)
Fo sho. Great call, will keep the ole eyeballs peeled!



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Mine are available.

mr_sk 08-09-2011 03:39 PM

You haz PM!

Justin1686 08-09-2011 06:16 PM

congrats. i havent followed since page 2, had a lot to catch up on. i was gonna ask which car was urs on audizine, as my friend just posted his 2006 b7 s4 for sale, wanted to compare.

clear bra first! i SOOO regret doing it 6 months later, the amount of chips that you will get are gonna be ridic, its the one major downside to the car. there is a very good place in Roslyn that does high end cars, or if you want a reasonable price, Savage Autosports in medford did a fantastic job on my tints and clear bra, as they did many other Z's from our area as well.

enjoy the looks you'll get.

mr_sk 08-10-2011 10:17 AM

Emailed savage, waiting for response. Thanks man! My car was a 2004 B6 S4, it's off the site now, sold!

Thanks!

mr_sk 08-10-2011 10:18 AM

Also waiting for response from Vinny Tens about installing an oil cooler and pricing, along with Performance. Brandon responded, but no response from Performance (I emailed them yesterday).

AlphaSnacks 08-10-2011 11:32 AM

Don't email them. Just give them a call, they work Tuesday-Saturdays. 9AM-6PM, I believe.

You coming to the meet today?

mr_sk 08-10-2011 02:20 PM

@Arnold K: Word, yeah I think 99%. 8:00 until what time? Location: 55 Northern Blvd, Great Neck, NY

About 30m away, I'll probably leave around 7:30...

AlphaSnacks 08-10-2011 03:43 PM

8PM till whenever...

mr_sk 08-10-2011 06:43 PM

damn, I lied don't think I can make it ... = /

ANMVQ 08-11-2011 07:16 AM

Hey man , Just wanted to drop in an say Glad you got your ride, Did I miss the pics???

mr_sk 08-11-2011 01:23 PM

@ ANMVQ: yo yo! Thanks man - yes, I've only posted a single pic, lemme see where it is, yeah one page back: http://www.the370z.com/introduction/...s4-370z-4.html

If you ever come out this way, lemme know!

ANMVQ 08-12-2011 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by mr_sk (Post 1256555)
@ ANMVQ: yo yo! Thanks man - yes, I've only posted a single pic, lemme see where it is, yeah one page back: http://www.the370z.com/introduction/...s4-370z-4.html

If you ever come out this way, lemme know!

NICE BLK,!! Just like my G. Will do man, My boy is driving out there tomorrow to look at a RS4. :),
You ever head this way let me know. Nice choice :tiphat:


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