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How'd we go from talking about Ferraris to toys?! I was trying to be funny there. I HAVENT driven ANY of those cars. That is why I say I like my Z more than those. BUT...I have ridden in a Porsche. My brother had a 98 911 that he just recently sold. I loved the car's looks, its sound and power and the sexiness of it but I was much too cramped in that thing. My knees were in the dash the entire time. I doubt I would enjoy one much from a comfort level. Which is bad for me cause they really are impressive cars.

It depends! I can honestly say mine is more fun to drive than any Ferrari, Porsche or BMW that I have ever driven. I will say it is more fun to drive on a smooth road rather than a bumpy one. Mine has Poly bushings so it can be a little rattle-ly at times and bumpy. It handles better in curves than my 73 Camaro but the Camaro is much more powerful and smoother riding. And quieter too believe it or not. I wouldnt trade either one for the other! I love them both for what they are. I think you will be happy once you get to drive it. Dont expect much and you will be pleasantly surprised. Expect too much and you're going to be disappointed. Let us know your first impressions.

So are you guys saying that the urethane is not worth it and I should get the fiberglass? Cant the urethane be stiffened by using some support rods underneath? I dont like the idea of busted fiberglass. I already have scraped the bottom of my valence somewhere so I dont want to be re-painting everytime I scrape something!

Well, I was afraid that maybe they were getting to be unavailable or something with people paying that kind of price for it. I actually called MSA and they have 4 of the style I want in stock! Im so glad I didnt bid on that ebay item. (I never would have payed that much anyway.)

I second the comment about Z car ladies being good looking!

On ebay there was a urethane air dam that went for 225.00! Cant you buy one from MSA for less than that? I dont get it? Am I missing something! (Other than people pay too much for stuff on ebay!)

Is this a good swap for the 280Z also? Or is it about equivalent?

Looks very interesting. I wish I understood turbo charging better. People say it is easy but it looks so complicated and such high risks for F'ing something up. Not to mention the cost. I envy you!

Doesn't anyone care how there car handles on this site? Thats not fair! Of course we care how it handles. Anything is going to be a performance upgrade over what was stock on these things. Granted I am not looking at racing my car so ultimately ride quality and aesthetics win out over "handling performance". If I really wanted handling I'd be going with 16 or 17 inch wheels. Different strokes for different folks!

I've been looking at tirerack and calculating the sizes of tires. I like the way your 225/60's look but I cannot stand rubbing. One of my pet peeves I guess. So I am thinking about a 215/60/15. That will be a bit wider than the 195/70/14 and only about a half inch taller. (25.2 vs. 24.75) What do you guys think? Good choice or... Im afraid the 50 series will be too "low profile" for my car. (Not lowered and probably never will be) On a side note, I dropped off my 240 bumpers to be chromed today. 2 weeks and I'll have new chrome too! Now if I can just do the conversion in all my spare time...

Looks really nice! I cannot wait to get mine installed! What size tire did you end up going with? I havent decided yet for mine.

Yes, they do come with center caps. I still dont have mine mounted! I got too many projects eating up my money and havent bought tires. I'll get there!

The stance is awesome and those wheels look absolutely sweet on the Z. If I could have my Z sit that way I'd do it in a second. But I would have kept the body more stock. Especially keep the 240 bumpers. Im not a big fan of the shaving either. Did I say how sweet those wheels look on the Z? The underside was definitely not done to the same standards as the body of the car. I suppose if it is functional and safe then...

My vote goes for the silver. But I will say the gunmetal looks pretty darn good too! I dont think you can go wrong either way.

Im sorry...I didnt mean it that way! I was just trying to be funny. :stupid: Sorry Carl!

35 or 40 series!! heehee Had to.

Definitely let me know how things go and what you do. The noises are the main thing I dis-like about my Z. It is still a load of fun but it would be so much more enjoyable if it wasnt so noisy!

Well, I agree with you about the hubs not making the clunk. I honestly cannot figure it out and it is driving me crazy! Are all Z's like this? Here are my symptoms. When I hit a bump in the road...there is a loud bang! Ive checked for loose fittings or anything that may cause it but no avail. The rear wheel (I think it is the driver side) makes a clicking noise that is most pronounced when backing out of my driveway. Lately I have began to hear the same noise only louder when taking a corner. The clunk I hear is when I change gears or if I intentionally hit and let off the throttle? It sounds just like the front mount but I know it isnt because I have changed it and even checked it again months later. Sorry to hi-jack the thread. Just wanted to share my thoughts!

You know...I have been fighting the "clunk" since I got my Z. I have changed everything minus the rear wheel bearings and still have the clunk! I KNOW it isnt the front mount. I replaced the Diff with one from a 300ZX last summer and it fixed it "mostly" for a short time but it is back with a vengeance now. My last ditch effort is to tear down the rear hubs and re-build them. Can you tell Im dreading to do this?! All I have heard is its a B@#$h! I hope it is your front mount. I know your pain! Best of luck!

Just got my wheels today so I dont have them mounted but they sure look cool! I wouldnt hesistate to recommend this seller to anyone. Gabriel was fast,honest and polite. Give em a chance if you want wheels!

Check out Trys Hard 's gallery. http://www.classiczcars.com/photopost/showgallery.php?cat=500&ppuser=4652 I think they look great! And at half the cost of panasports! I love the panasports but money dont come free!

Im getting a set of the 15x7's from this person. I'll let you know how they look. I think they will look great after seeing them on fellow members car.