What did you do with your Z today III

alcheng · 04-30-2012, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

No clue, man. You're pretty quiet about your rubber.

Hey Steve, I believe those rubber are pretty quiet too...

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Originally Posted by kenchan

hi mr.alcheng!

good to hear you got some motoring time this am.

you should be fine with the 5mm on top (between your spacer and your wheel, not between spacer and hub), but make sure you get at least 10mm of thread on the stud/lug. otherwise the thread could strip.

Mr.kenchan, I think it should be ok, otherwise I will have to replace all 10 studs....

Gonna drop by the mechanic next week and see...

m4a1mustang · 04-30-2012, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by alcheng

Hey Steve, I believe those rubber are pretty quiet too...

They are until you start to beat on them.

Pintsize725 · 04-30-2012, 01:50 PM

So the deal is set to go for tonight. Does this sound too good to be true: FI TDX w/ 18" Res and carbon fiber for $1100? What sort of issues do I need to check for? Once again, my apologies for the noob questions.

ZMan8 · 04-30-2012, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Pintsize725

So the deal is set to go for tonight. Does this sound too good to be true: FI TDX w/ 18" Res and carbon fiber for $1100? What sort of issues do I need to check for? Once again, my apologize for the noob questions.

sounds about right for a used CBE. Just check for dents/scratches in the CF mufflers, scratches on tips, dents on the pipes if they are minor, negotiate. The FI exhausts are made from 304 SS so there shouldn't be rust on them.

happytheman · 04-30-2012, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Pintsize725

So the deal is set to go for tonight. Does this sound too good to be true: FI TDX w/ 18" Res and carbon fiber for $1100? What sort of issues do I need to check for? Once again, my apologies for the noob questions.

Wait, what? No long tube headers? For $1100? Unless its pretty much BNIB I don't really consider that to be a great deal. Are they paying for shipping?

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Originally Posted by ZMan8

sounds about right for a used CBE. Just check for dents/scratches in the CF mufflers, scratches on tips, dents on the pipes if they are minor, negotiate. The FI exhausts are made from 304 SS so there shouldn't be rust on them.

I dunno man, but I see the FI going for ~$900-950 all the time.

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Originally Posted by kenchan

from wat ive read, running 20mm spacers up front on stock tires + H&R springs will introduce rub on larger bumps. im not sure how low that is vs stock nor do i know what setup TGO is running. i ran 20mm spacers on stock wheels/tires and stock height, no issue, but ive never encounted huge bumps or drips to require full bump.

I'm pretty sure TGO is lowered on Teins which are supposed to be a really mild drop.

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Originally Posted by kenchan

mr.alcheng, if you do plan to use open lugs and sandwich a 5mm spacer, i highly recommend the muteki steel lugs. duraliumium ones are imho too soft to do anything other than full thread.

What wheel are you running Mr. Alcheng?

Pintsize725 · 04-30-2012, 06:19 PM

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Originally Posted by happytheman

Wait, what? No long tube headers? For $1100? Unless its pretty much BNIB I don't really consider that to be a great deal. Are they paying for shipping?

It's a local deal, he's supposedly only had it for two months, same cbe would be $1675ish direct from FI. Now you have me second guessing it.

happytheman · 04-30-2012, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Pintsize725

It's a local deal, he's supposedly only had it for two months, same cbe would be $1675ish direct from FI. Now you have me second guessing it.

Don't second guess it. If its CF, that explains the extra $200 for it. That's like paying $900 for a used SS one, and that pricing would be right on target!

alcheng · 04-30-2012, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by happytheman

What wheel are you running Mr. Alcheng?

Mr.happytheman, I am running Vossen:

Bucketlist2012 · 04-30-2012, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by alcheng

Mr.happytheman, I am running Vossen:

Since that is sooo sweet, I thought I would bump your picture..

Nice wheels..Nice car...Nice Picture...

alcheng · 04-30-2012, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Bucketlist2012

Since that is sooo sweet, I thought I would bump your picture..

Nice wheels..Nice car...Nice Picture...

Thank You

Please visit the album, you can find more in there...

bbigby64 · 04-30-2012, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by alcheng

Mr.happytheman, I am running Vossen:

Nice!

kenchan · 04-30-2012, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by bbigby64

Nice!

those vossens are very clean!

happytheman · 04-30-2012, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by alcheng

Mr.happytheman, I am running Vossen:

That's a sick picture right there man!

kenchan · 04-30-2012, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by alcheng

Mr.kenchan, I think it should be ok, otherwise I will have to replace all 10 studs....

Gonna drop by the mechanic next week and see...

sounds good, mr.alcheng. if you run open lugs you can get longer studs and have all sorts of spacers to play with your vossens..

hummm...as for folding bike i think im down to two... dahon speed-p8 (699 amazon) or tern ink p9 (950 shipped from a bike shop). tern is owned and operated by the son of dahon's originator so i trust the quality...

alcheng · 04-30-2012, 02:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Pintsize725

So the deal is set to go for tonight. Does this sound too good to be true: FI TDX w/ 18" Res and carbon fiber for $1100? What sort of issues do I need to check for? Once again, my apologies for the noob questions.

Looks like someone is going to give out some cash tonight...

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Originally Posted by kenchan

sounds good, mr.alcheng. if you run open lugs you can get longer studs and have all sorts of spacers to play with your vossens..

hummm...as for folding bike i think im down to two... dahon speed-p8 (699 amazon) or tern ink p9 (950 shipped from a bike shop). tern is owned and operated by the son of dahon's originator so i trust the quality...

Mr.kenchan, too bad I am not using open lugs.. so will have to talk to the mechanic to see if it's safe to take off that 5mm...

The Link P9 is definitely much better, lighter and easier to fold... better style too

Good Luck on the purchase Mr.kenchan

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