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theDreamer 12-19-2009 12:12 PM

Which spacers, brand, did you decide on going with? H&R?

MightyBobo 12-19-2009 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer (Post 331965)
Which spacers, brand, did you decide on going with? H&R?

Check his sig :)

theDreamer 12-19-2009 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by MightyBobo (Post 331966)
Check his sig :)

:rofl2:
Should have know, thanks though. :)

RCZ 12-19-2009 01:07 PM

I actually got Ichiba Rears from a fellow board member.

ZForce 12-20-2009 12:39 PM

Was it front or the rears of Ichiba spacers that had reports of rubbing?

SOLISIMO 12-20-2009 12:42 PM

Hey when HP logic tuned your car with the uprev, where you happy? Im thinking of going that route instead of the cobb. Its like a flash correct?

imag 12-20-2009 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by RCZ (Post 331964)
Little update:

I have 20mm rear spacers, 15mm front spacers, hotchkis swaybars and a stillen pulley to install. All should be on by next week.

I ordered Stock size Nitto NT05's to replace my RE050As, should be here in a few days.

Pictures / videos coming of everything.

I'm curious how the car will handle with spacers on a track. I'm tempted to go that route because I like the stock wheels (and would prefer to spend wheel money elsewhere), but the factory offsets drive me slightly nuts. I've just been worried about screwing with the handling...

RCZ 12-20-2009 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by ZForce (Post 334000)
Was it front or the rears of Ichiba spacers that had reports of rubbing?

it all depends one which spacers you go with. I went with the 15mm for the fronts and the 20mm for the rears. My car is pretty low (read very low) but I run a lot of -camber so I should be OK.

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Originally Posted by SOLISIMO (Post 334004)
Hey when HP logic tuned your car with the uprev, where you happy? Im thinking of going that route instead of the cobb. Its like a flash correct?

Happy, no one should be happy with an uprev or a cobb tune right now considering you cant tune timing yet. I was surprised how easy and quick the uprev software is though. I will have an uprev license for sale when the Stillen SC comes out since that comes with it's own tune.

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Originally Posted by imag (Post 334613)
I'm curious how the car will handle with spacers on a track. I'm tempted to go that route because I like the stock wheels (and would prefer to spend wheel money elsewhere), but the factory offsets drive me slightly nuts. I've just been worried about screwing with the handling...

Slightly wider track in the rear will cause a little understeer, however my car is fairly tail happy right now and I'm adding swaybars. It should all even out in the end. Once I got the balance dialed in, adjust with tire pressure for the minor tweaks.

travisjb 12-20-2009 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by RCZ (Post 334855)
...I will have an uprev license for sale when the Stillen SC comes out since that comes with it's own tune

I think you're keeping this car street legal, but just in case... might want to follow progress on the Robi-spec race-oriented supercharger... no a/c allowed! :tup:

RCZ 12-20-2009 08:02 PM

haha, yeah I'm gonna keep this car street "legal" for a good while so my A/C isnt going anywhere anytime soon. I live vicariously through you my friend haha.

travisjb 12-20-2009 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by RCZ (Post 334870)
haha, yeah I'm gonna keep this car street "legal" for a good while so my A/C isnt going anywhere anytime soon. I live vicariously through you my friend haha.

Looking forward to an update on the Stillen S/C! I'm glad Stillen is going for perfection, but good grief, I recall speculation last spring that it'd be ready for summer... guess the integration issues were more than they had planned for, or they discovered some deficiencies during testing???

Josh@STILLEN 12-20-2009 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by travisjb (Post 334951)
Looking forward to an update on the Stillen S/C! I'm glad Stillen is going for perfection, but good grief, I recall speculation last spring that it'd be ready for summer... guess the integration issues were more than they had planned for, or they discovered some deficiencies during testing???

No deficiencies.. we did suffer some setback with the development and preparation of the GT-R rally car.. we're back on it 100%.. :)

travisjb 12-20-2009 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Josh@STILLEN (Post 334960)
No deficiencies.. we did suffer some setback with the development and preparation of the GT-R rally car.. we're back on it 100%.. :)

Josh you are so on point! Glad all is well...

RCZ 12-20-2009 09:39 PM

anyone mutters stillens name and Josh appears from the depths of the abyss to set the record straight hahaha.

Hopefully I will be able to get one of the stillen s/c kits early after the release. I am not worried that there will be any issues, so far I've tested a lot of their stuff on release and have been very happy with everything. I can't wait! I just hope I am able to swing it. I am saving... hoping for the best, expecting the worst...

travisjb 12-20-2009 10:08 PM

lmao... josh wins vendor rep of the year in my book!

Josh@STILLEN 12-20-2009 10:18 PM

lolol.. you guys crack me up.

Of course I'm watching your builds.. you guys are the ones pushing the limits.. especially you Travis.. I can't wait to see the progress!

Hopefully we'll also have some vehicles out on the track this next year, and get out more! That's the plan.. :)

RCZ 12-21-2009 10:51 AM

I'm going to run Sebring Full course in May, if the car doesn't explode there, I'd say your S/C is a success Josh. Assuming the kit is out by May...I do need a bigger Oil core. All in due time.

SOLISIMO 12-21-2009 10:53 AM

I was told that adjusting the timing wont give us that much more power, is that true?

ZForce 12-21-2009 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by RCZ (Post 335029)
anyone mutters stillens name and Josh appears from the depths of the abyss to set the record straight....

True statement, Josh came to my rescue on the wheel spacer thread and helped me with the purchase of a set of H&R's.

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Originally Posted by travisjb (Post 335092)
lmao... josh wins vendor rep of the year in my book!

+1

Josh@STILLEN 12-21-2009 11:29 AM

Sebring.. what a blast that will be.. very jealous! We'll see about the timing on the S/C.. hopefully it lines up..

ZForce, glad I could help..

ChrisSlicks 12-21-2009 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by RCZ (Post 335779)
I'm going to run Sebring Full course in May, if the car doesn't explode there, I'd say your S/C is a success Josh. Assuming the kit is out by May...I do need a bigger Oil core. All in due time.

With the S/C your going to have some serious speed on that monster back straight, and the front straight and warehouse straight isn't exactly short either! It will be a serious test of cooling and braking.

RCZ 12-21-2009 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by ZForce (Post 335790)
True statement, Josh came to my rescue on the wheel spacer thread and helped me with the purchase of a set of H&R's.

He hooked me up too for the spacers, they are sitting in back at home, I really cant wait to get them installed.

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Originally Posted by Josh@STILLEN (Post 335817)
Sebring.. what a blast that will be.. very jealous! We'll see about the timing on the S/C.. hopefully it lines up..

ZForce, glad I could help..

Hopefully. Yeah Sebring is amazing, I can't wait.

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Originally Posted by SOLISIMO (Post 335783)
I was told that adjusting the timing wont give us that much more power, is that true?

I think there's another 10hp left in the engine from timing tuning.

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Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks (Post 335818)
With the S/C your going to have some serious speed on that monster back straight, and the front straight and warehouse straight isn't exactly short either! It will be a serious test of cooling and braking.


I expect to hit at least 175mph+ on the back straight with the S/C on. I'm a little worried about my brakes holding up to that kind of speed..luckily I have a few testing sessions before then at Palm Beach International Raceway and Homestead.

Focusing on getting my brakes up to par next.

Josh@STILLEN 12-21-2009 01:31 PM

*cough* *cough* AP Racing kits are on sale today 1-day only.. and include STILLEN Bucks too.. STILLEN : Specials!

/SalesmanHat

ChrisSlicks 12-21-2009 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Josh@STILLEN (Post 336003)
*cough* *cough* AP Racing kits are on sale today 1-day only.. and include STILLEN Bucks too.. STILLEN : Specials!

/SalesmanHat

I've been working some sales, do I get a commission? :)

Josh@STILLEN 12-21-2009 01:35 PM

LOL.. much appreciated.. I think your commission might have been frontloaded with the deal you got.. :P

But hit me up for anything in the future.. :)

RCZ 12-21-2009 01:50 PM

hahaha, PM me price for the kit all said and done Josh...its a nice opportunity..no promises though.

SOLISIMO 12-21-2009 01:56 PM

Thanks rcz!....

Josh@STILLEN 12-21-2009 02:39 PM

Email sent! Lets do it.. you can use the STILLEN bucks for some kickass track-only pads for Sebring!!

RCZ 12-24-2009 12:52 PM

Got my NT05's. They look straight out of the race track. I'm pretty psyched to get all of this stuff installed, its going to be AWESOME.

RCZ 01-01-2010 08:12 PM

quick pic before the spacers go on.

http://i605.photobucket.com/albums/t...m/RCZ370z2.jpg

schrute 01-02-2010 04:17 AM

^^Beautiful pic, nice job.

370Zsteve 01-02-2010 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by RCZ (Post 283411)
My limit is at 8,150RPM actually. Yeah its nice, but the only bad part is that you have to be a lot more careful about banging the limiter on those burnouts and power slides. I think I'm going to use my stock tune to drive around during "normal" hours.

You are a wildman! Nissan should pay you for your engine research. :tiphat:

370Zsteve 01-02-2010 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by travisjb (Post 335092)
lmao... josh wins vendor rep of the year in my book!

x2! He's all over the place. I think he runs a script on his computer that scans the forum and anytime the word Stillen is typed into a post he gets a note on his Blackberry :icon17:

370Zsteve 01-02-2010 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by RCZ (Post 335779)
I'm going to run Sebring Full course in May, if the car doesn't explode there, I'd say your S/C is a success Josh. Assuming the kit is out by May...I do need a bigger Oil core. All in due time.

What? This is BS! We demand Daytona on the high banks, no road course, full tri-oval. Get it done. In for updates.

RCZ 01-02-2010 10:59 AM

I could have done Daytona a few weeks ago actually. They opened it to public clubs for a change, but my car was NOT ready for daytona so no way.

CrownR426 01-02-2010 01:21 PM

omg, that pic is fireeeeeeeeee!
CLEAN Z!

theDreamer 01-02-2010 01:23 PM

RCZ, get a picture with the spacers, I cannot wait. :D

LiquidZ 01-02-2010 01:40 PM

I love the clean look. Car still looks great.

RCZ 01-02-2010 03:48 PM

Thanks guys, when I get the spacers on, I'll do a sunset shoot at the same location.

RCZ 01-04-2010 03:38 PM

Went to install today, rear spacers which I got privately here on the boards did not fit so no pics or reviews for anyone. I only got the front spacers installed (looks funny) and for some reason, the car's steering feels better.

Got the NT05's on though and they are already turning out to be epic tires. Love them so far, car is even more responsive and feels more connected with the road. The sidewalls are much stiffer so there's a lot less lean in the slalom. Once I get the swaybars installed, this thing is going to be on rails. Pics up when everything is on.


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