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5000 posts.....Oooooooo!

Yeah. Don't do that. I've seen some of those "gatherings". Go drive your Z instead, you'll have more self respect afterwards. It's cheaper than building "decks" too.

Ok I'm not supposed to know this, but my buddy getting married at the end of the month asked my wife about getting me something for the Z as a groomsman gift - he's such a bad a$$ :tup: He said something in the $100-$150 range, so I am going to ask you guys for any additional suggestions as well as your opinions on what to get :tiphat:

I am mostly looking at items I would not really consider buying for myself - I put them in order of least likely to purchase. The last two are definitely in the cards at some point in the car's lifetime, just not priority. I have plans for an exhaust and upgraded rotors and pads (and an oil cooler if I ever start shelling out $$$ for track days). FI will remain a dream...

Here are the items I am looking at currently:

Z Speed Performance Aluminum Undershroud ($175 from Z1)

Aluminum Power Steering Reservoir Tank, by Mishimoto ($75 from Amazon)

AMS 370Z Adjustable Short Throw Shifter ($165 from Z1 - I was always looking at the TWM as my first choice, so any input on the AMS would be appreciated)

Z1 370Z/G37 Premium Stainless Steel Brake Line Kit ($125 from Z1)

Please note, I am happy with my shift knob, hood struts, fog light, and start button. Plus I have EVO-R Z emblems that aren't yet installed.

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Tint? :ugh: Edit: Summer is coming up.

I love the idea, but it's not really doable as a gift (I couldn't find a place that'll do gift cards). Plus the quotes I got were closer to $300 than $150 :(

You going limo or something? Custom sounds quoted $165 for 35% all around. Might have been using just regular 3m though.

I would probably do brake kit or under shroud. Is the z1 kit comparable to Goodrich or stop tech kit?

No, I need to keep it legal. Yeah... I'm not going with 3M. I know Huper Optik Ceramic is highly recommended, and I have friends that have it and love it. I just won't spend the money until it's burning a hole in my pocket (there's always something that needs to be paid off first).

Honestly, I don't know, but I can't imagine they're significantly different. The undershroud is just so damn unnecessary that I think I have to lean that way :icon17:

Under shroud makes oil changes easier. Not sure on cooling benefits that they advertise

I'd go with the SS brake lines JAR :tup:

AMS is not the best IMO I would go TWM from the reviews I have seen :ugh2:

I actually managed to do my last oil change using just the flap in the stock plastic undershroud (did not remove the entire thing). Cooling isn't really a concern; I just like the look :tup: I'll see it once every few months when I do an oil change lol

Do you know any differences between the Z1, Goodrich, and Stop Tech kits?

:tiphat: I just needed one person lol TWM FTMFW :tup:

1) Undershroud.... if you have problem on doing oil-change, than get it, is not... don't get it

2) mmm.... what's the benefits??

3) there's a chance it will affect the lifespan of the clutch components...

4) :tup: Nice and cheap and effective and practical

I would also like to know difference between various ss brake line kits

I like the Z Speed under-shield. Besides, those guys are so cool that you just want to buy stuff from them.

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Go with Goodridge (they are industry standard) and be doen with it (IMO).

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iconic Hollywood cars.. where are they now?

1 of the 3 Back to the future DeLorean's sold at a Beverly Hills auction for $541,200

10 iconic hollywood cars - Yahoo! Autos

I don't see any benefits to #1 or #2 except that I just like them :icon17: :tup:

#3 is acceptable because I like the shifter and I am ok with upgrading clutch components on an as needed basis :tup:

#4 :iagree:

Does the shroud come standard in aluminum silver? Did you pay Z1 extra for the black finish or have it done after elsewhere? I like the black :tup:

:tiphat: I like the fact that those are actually stainless instead of wrapped with something that makes them look like the crappy stock lines.

I got it from them black powder-coated and I also bought the installation bolts so I would have a complete, new set.

:iagree: I agree with Mike.

Mr.alcheng, can you explain #3?

Ok so here are some pics from the bachelor party in Tahoe. It was truly a wonderful time with wonderful people. There was no major drama, and no one got injured enough for a trip the hospital :tup:

Sometimes... the only goal you can set is survival :icon17:

Holy crap, how the heck did that TV fall out of the cabinet? Those things are heavy! Good thing you survived :tup:

JAR, I have a project idea you might be interested in. I'll text you a picture.

The mount slides out... it was super wonky and very poorly installed. I was barefoot, too, so it could have really been bad. As it turned out, the toboggan accident was worse :ugh2:

Oh yeah... saw your rep... totally meant to ask

:yawn: Is it 5:30 yet?

Yep, 45 minutes ago. :tup:

In Australia they are saying TGIF already :happydance:

:tup: herding cats?! Lol :tup:

North korean eh?! :tup:

Lol!!!!:eek: :p :bowrofl::bowrofl: finally :facepalm: :bowrofl:

TO BOTH OF YOU!

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:hello: :hello: hi Jar!!!!
:hello: hey alchenga-troll!!!

:tup: i really like the look of the black too! I vote shroud Jar!!!:tup:

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It's weird looking at colin in the second photo. He looks like a grown-up. I still remember him as a little kid -- time flies.

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