What did you do with your Z today III

Alchemy · 05-10-2012, 12:43 PM

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Originally Posted by LunaZ

Then he's definitely not pushing it hard enough.

m4a1mustang · 05-10-2012, 12:33 PM

No car needs suspension work for street use.

But, drive a Z on stock dampers and then drive one on Konis... big difference. They are just better.

kenchan · 05-10-2012, 12:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Pintsize725

Hmm I'll need more opinions on the suspension mods then.

I have the stuff for the visibility fix in the car. Just haven't felt up to messing with it. Been really tired and lots of headaches lately.

hummm...hope you feel better, pint!

as for suspension mods... if you're happy with how the car drives i would just leave it alone. it's like opening up a can of worms. unless you know how to setup a car and willing to mess with it, 99% of the time people will make their cars handle worse but claim it is better just because it feels stiffer and something changed.

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Originally Posted by alcheng

That's the first thing I told Ms.Pintsize725 also.

When I lowered the bimmer, all the camber and toe troubles I got afterwards was pain in the neck. And I think the OEM suspension is good enough for DD/street use.

yep. and im a very picky guy too when it comes to cars. somethings are better left alone, unless one is willing to put the effort to make it actually better. i think there is room for improvement on the Z, but it's not worth the sideeffects for me. my next step is to try the PSS and see where it takes me. RE050 was on the choppy side, DW is on the smooth/soft side. im hoping the PSS lands me in the middle.

m4a1mustang · 05-10-2012, 12:52 PM

Ken, PSS are stiff but smooth. Super grippy but quiet. Soft compound but long lasting.

kenchan · 05-10-2012, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Ken, PSS are stiff but smooth. Super grippy but quiet. Soft compound but long lasting.

thanks, yah all the reading has been pointing that direction so i am really excited to get them in the future.

m4a1mustang · 05-10-2012, 01:06 PM

Sway bars are very personal. Some like it stiff some like it soft.

onzedge · 05-10-2012, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Sway bars are very personal. Some like it stiff some like it soft.

ummmm.....

m4a1mustang · 05-10-2012, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

ummmm.....

kenchan · 05-10-2012, 01:09 PM

humm... maybe cut down on sugar intake?

Pintsize725 · 05-10-2012, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Alchemy

Stock suspension is good dont get me wrong. If you decide to not do springs or dampers I would at least do sways. They will stiffen it up without changing the actual dampening or height properties of the car. Sways are a great bang for buck mod.

I think I still want to do the full set up. Realistically, how much of a pain is it going to be to maintain though?

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Originally Posted by bbigby64

Hope that you feel better, Pint. Make sure that you get enough sleep.

I try, having scoliosis doesn't help with sleeping. Might have sleep apnea as well.

onzedge · 05-10-2012, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Pintsize725

I think I still want to do the full set up. Realistically, how much of a pain is it going to be to maintain though?

I try, having scoliosis doesn't help with sleeping. Might have sleep apnea as well.

It is not a pain at all. If you are thinking Koni/Swift then once you get the Konis adjusted for your driving style, there is no more maintenance than you would have with an OEM setup.

bbigby64 · 05-10-2012, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Pintsize725

I think I still want to do the full set up. Realistically, how much of a pain is it going to be to maintain though?

I try, having scoliosis doesn't help with sleeping. Might have sleep apnea as well.

Hmm. I recall an ex-girlfriend of mine who had scoliosis. I think that she had to wear a back brace for a while. My memory is kind of fuzzy. We're talking 30 years.

Pintsize725 · 05-10-2012, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by gurneyeagle

ms. pint, I'm with mr. kenchan on this one. I actually lowered my car on Tanabe springs, and then went back to the stock set-up because of scraping issues here in Houston.

I don't know what the roads are like in Austin, but driveways can be treacherous when you are lowered.

In addition, everything - EVERYTHING - you do to your car involves some form of compromise. That compromise is usually out-weighed by the benefit of the mod, however it is a compromise to be dealt with nonetheless.

And now for some totally unsolicited (apologies up front

) advice:

It's very easy to get caught up with the mod bug. It's expensive, but fun. However, as someone who says they are trying to clear-up their debt situation (kudos to you sweetheart - become the 1%

), take a breath and relax. If you love your car as much as you say you do, it will be there for you to lavish whatever mods on it you want.

Get a little financial cushion going before changing a practically new, and perfectly functioning, car. Trust me, if you stay smart with your finances, you'll have plenty of money to do what you want.

Short term sacrifices for long term gains.

And now back to regularly scheduled programming....................................

Apologies for any feelings hurt by the filibuster.

gurney

The only reason I have my one mod at all is because it was too good of a deal to pass up and was cheaper for me in the long run. Trust me, I am dedicated to paying stuff off before I start spending more $$, UNLESS the deal is way too good to pass up.

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Originally Posted by bbigby64

Hmm. I recall an ex-girlfriend of mine who had scoliosis. I think that she had to wear a back brace for a while. My memory is kind of fuzzy. We're talking 30 years.

No brace here, just need physical therapy that I don't have time for.

gurneyeagle · 05-10-2012, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Pintsize725

The only reason I have my one mod at all is because it was too good of a deal to pass up and was cheaper for me in the long run. Trust me, I am dedicated to paying stuff off before I start spending more $$, UNLESS the deal is way too good to pass up..

ms. pint - you don't have to justify anything to anyone, especially me. I know how easy it is to get caught up in modding a Z.

I just want you, and everyone else for that matter, to be happy in the long run.

Hey, it's the only benefit of being old - you actually have some experience to share with others so they don't make the same mistakes that we did.

alcheng · 05-10-2012, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Pintsize725

The only reason I have my one mod at all is because it was too good of a deal to pass up and was cheaper for me in the long run. Trust me, I am dedicated to paying stuff off before I start spending more $$, UNLESS the deal is way too good to pass up.

Nah... mod when you feel need to, don't mod for the "too good of a deal".

I only put not too many on my Z, Rims, Spoiler, Intake, HU, Knob and Clear Bra. I did those because I think I NEED them, well, spoiler is more cosmetic but it turns out pretty good. If I mod my Z because of "too good of a deal", I would have Swifts + Koni + sway + camber arm + CBE done on it already....

But before I spend my hard earn money, I always ask myself "what do I need the most?" To ensure I won't regret about spending my money.

I don't know if you recall one of my post on your $1100 couple days ago, I said another option is to just save it for a bigger mod.. that will work too.

just my Molson's CAD$0.02, hope you found it helpful.

05-10-2012, 12:33 PM	#2 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6963	No car needs suspension work for street use. But, drive a Z on stock dampers and then drive one on Konis... big difference. They are just better. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

05-10-2012, 12:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6963	Ken, PSS are stiff but smooth. Super grippy but quiet. Soft compound but long lasting. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

05-10-2012, 01:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6963	Sway bars are very personal. Some like it stiff some like it soft. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

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