What did you do with your Z today II

370zproject · 03-05-2012, 11:52 AM

the only reason it was dirty is we had a 4 second tornado type rain it lasted all of 2 min just enough to leaver dirt XD it sucked

Fire · 03-05-2012, 11:57 AM

I think just about every time last year I had my car out it rained.

ZMan8 · 03-05-2012, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Nick911sc

Hey Fire!

All this talk of sway bars is making me want to buy some. I've been pretty set on stillens if I install sways. But you can't really go wrong with any of them. But I can't remember, aren't there some stock parts you should change along with the sways due to eventual failure with aftermarket sways?

Stillens seem like a nice choice!

here is my take for those interested

-Stillen are cheapest and best for a street car with lots of adj.
-Eibach are a great street/autoX (happy medium)
-Hotchkis are more track suited with limited adj. and much stiffer than stock.
-There are also tanabe, progress(sp), and other companies I don't know much about.
-Whitelines cost a bit more, are solid instead of hollow, and have good adj.
whiteline also makes rear end links. Nobody, i think, makes front end links.

I'm looking at sways and i narrowed it down to stillen vs eibach, with whitelines being a potential.

kenchan · 03-05-2012, 12:20 PM

Hummmmm, no car action today.... will see later if i can wash my G.

Fire · 03-05-2012, 12:20 PM

Looks like you have done your research

Just have to pick the one you want.

Fire · 03-05-2012, 12:21 PM

Kenman did you just wake up after eating that huge pile of cheesyfries?

kenchan · 03-05-2012, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Fire

Kenman did you just wake up after eating that huge pile of cheesyfries?

Haha, no been in meetings all am... :shakeshead: but hope to go home early tonight.

temps are borderline freezing right now.

Fire · 03-05-2012, 12:32 PM

Ahh "meetings" should read secret tests of new charboilchedderburgers.

Fire · 03-05-2012, 12:35 PM

I'm watching shows about ancient civilizations. They interviewed a Mayan calendar reader and he said that the world isn't ending on Dec 21st.

Alchemy · 03-05-2012, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by brucelidat

They are about the same price from what i have found. Kmaispeed has the Eibachs for $369 with no tax and free shipping. The Stillens are $372 after shipping from z1. From what i have read on these forums, the Stillens are better for a street setup, the Hotchkis are more for a track set up and Eibachs are a good inbetweener. That's why i was planning to do Eibach.

Get them directly from Stillen. Stillen sells them for $300 with free shipping.

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Originally Posted by ZMan8

Are the stillen bars actually red?

Yes.

Alchemy · 03-05-2012, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Fire

I'm watching shows about ancient civilizations. They interviewed a Mayan calendar reader and he said that the world isn't ending on Dec 21st.

Oh really, shocker

Fire · 03-05-2012, 12:37 PM

LOL yup I was shocked. Almost as much as when it didn't end after that comet went by.

DLSTR · 03-05-2012, 12:38 PM

Checked out the progress at the body shop on the repaint of the front bumper, hood and back bumper. Should be done this weekend! Be nice to have the paint back in shape. This car had 1 owner in Houston. I bought it with 600miles and 1 year old. The front bumper, the hood and back bumper needed work. Water spots, contamination etc. Im assuming it stayed outside alot. The world is tough on our cars!! Will be better soon.

Im documenting this so in the future if sold 1 can see the car was not wrecked. I painted it by choice.

onzedge · 03-05-2012, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by ZMan8

Stillens seem like a nice choice!

here is my take for those interested

-Stillen are cheapest and best for a street car with lots of adj.
-Eibach are a great street/autoX (happy medium)
-Hotchkis are more track suited with limited adj. and much stiffer than stock.
-There are also tanabe, progress(sp), and other companies I don't know much about.
-Whitelines cost a bit more, are solid instead of hollow, and have good adj.
whiteline also makes rear end links. Nobody, i think, makes front end links.

I'm looking at sways and i narrowed it down to stillen vs eibach, with whitelines being a potential.

Thanks for the thoughtful report. I disagree with your assessment of the Hotchkis a bit. The Hotchkis are as adjustable as the Stillen (3 way) and on the medium setting, as I have mine, they behave very well during normal driving. The other thing to point out is that the Stillen front bar is the same diameter as the stock and therefore utilizes the same bar-to-frame mounts/bushings. The Hotchkis comes with new mounts.

ZMan8 · 03-05-2012, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Fire

I'm watching shows about ancient civilizations. They interviewed a Mayan calendar reader and he said that the world isn't ending on Dec 21st.

03-05-2012, 11:52 AM	#3316 (permalink)
370zproject A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Memphis Age: 34 Posts: 16,104 Drives: 09 A/T 370z blue Rep Power: 52	the only reason it was dirty is we had a 4 second tornado type rain it lasted all of 2 min just enough to leaver dirt XD it sucked __________________ Brake Upgrade Package ate blue, hawk hp ceramic pads, and slotted rotors

03-05-2012, 11:57 AM	#3317 (permalink)
Fire A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: WNY Posts: 4,117 Drives: 12 ZL1 6mt black Rep Power: 42	I think just about every time last year I had my car out it rained. __________________ 2012 Chevy Camaro ZL1 6MT coupe Back N' Black. 680hp

03-05-2012, 12:20 PM	#3320 (permalink)
Fire A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: WNY Posts: 4,117 Drives: 12 ZL1 6mt black Rep Power: 42	Looks like you have done your research Just have to pick the one you want. __________________ 2012 Chevy Camaro ZL1 6MT coupe Back N' Black. 680hp

03-05-2012, 12:21 PM	#3321 (permalink)
Fire A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: WNY Posts: 4,117 Drives: 12 ZL1 6mt black Rep Power: 42	Kenman did you just wake up after eating that huge pile of cheesyfries? __________________ 2012 Chevy Camaro ZL1 6MT coupe Back N' Black. 680hp

03-05-2012, 12:32 PM	#3323 (permalink)
Fire A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: WNY Posts: 4,117 Drives: 12 ZL1 6mt black Rep Power: 42	Ahh "meetings" should read secret tests of new charboilchedderburgers. __________________ 2012 Chevy Camaro ZL1 6MT coupe Back N' Black. 680hp

03-05-2012, 12:20 PM	#3319 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	Hummmmm, no car action today.... will see later if i can wash my G.

03-05-2012, 12:35 PM	#3324 (permalink)
Fire A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: WNY Posts: 4,117 Drives: 12 ZL1 6mt black Rep Power: 42	I'm watching shows about ancient civilizations. They interviewed a Mayan calendar reader and he said that the world isn't ending on Dec 21st. __________________ 2012 Chevy Camaro ZL1 6MT coupe Back N' Black. 680hp

03-05-2012, 12:37 PM	#3327 (permalink)
Fire A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: WNY Posts: 4,117 Drives: 12 ZL1 6mt black Rep Power: 42	LOL yup I was shocked. Almost as much as when it didn't end after that comet went by. __________________ 2012 Chevy Camaro ZL1 6MT coupe Back N' Black. 680hp

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