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teamcapsule · 10-03-2001, 04:08 PM

How much have you lowered your car? Just curious, coz it looks very nice!

**West** · 10-03-2001, 04:12 PM

Well, being that I have coilovers im not positive but im sure its about 1.8front and 1.6 rear. Or somewhere about that. I get some NASSSSSSSSSSSTY camber wear in the rear so its gotta be low. I would be carefull going this low with a suspension that isnt as stiff as mine because you will dip more on bumps and end up scraping.

teamcapsule · 10-03-2001, 04:17 PM

Wow... 1.8 and 1.6 that's quite ok actually... It looks lower than that though and I expected it to be a bigger drop.

So the S14 doesn't need to be lowered a lot to look "slammed" eh?  Very nice!

**West** · 10-03-2001, 04:18 PM

This is just a guess. I have no idea. But by experiance of lowering this car and my s13 thats what I would expect.

teamcapsule · 10-03-2001, 04:21 PM

Thanks!
I was thinking of getting some H&R springs, which would lower the car by about 30-40mm. Combining that with 17" or 18". Hoping to acchieve the same effect as your car.

**West** · 10-03-2001, 05:14 PM

If it were me I would get the Apexi WS Coilovers for about 1k$ or a cheaper but not a good way is to get some groung control coilovers that allow adjustability, but they have no shox to match the springs.

vancouvers14 · 10-03-2001, 07:19 PM

why is your camber so off in the rear?

eibach sells a camber kit for like $30.  does that fix camber problems on all four corners?

spin · 10-03-2001, 11:00 PM

Mark

Thanks for fixing my avatar.  That's very cool of you.

-thach

*LanceS13* · 10-03-2001, 11:10 PM

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why is your camber so off in the rear?

eibach sells a camber kit for like $30. does that fix camber problems on all four corners?
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Nope...just the front.  Rear camber correction is a very limited venture at the current time.  The only kit I know of is PDM-Racing's Whiteline rear camber bushing set, going for about $58.

**West** · 10-04-2001, 09:27 AM

I just put on some Cusco Rear Upper Control Arms. They are badass and will allow me to fix the rear camber. They made the car stick better in the rear too. Cant wait to get my Monkey Magic Tension Rods for the front <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

Spin, Not a problem <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

spin · 10-04-2001, 11:51 AM

West,

I have TEIN tension rods on, and they are a big difference from the stock ones.  They're great.
Did you order the URAS tension rods already?  I really want one of their Monkey Magic stickers.  The one with the monkey pushing the tire.  

**West** · 10-04-2001, 01:40 PM

I ordered the Money Magic Tenstion Rods on monday. Now I have to wait for IPN to get them from Japan and send them to me.

I had stillen type tension rods on my s13 and LOVED it <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

spin: I so want your Blue Carbon Hood. I never heard of the Sunny Styling before, how are they? I was looking at a few others, but they looked good and well priced. How much was yours BTW?

spin · 10-05-2001, 12:51 AM

WeST,

Sunny Styling is a body shop in California that does custom work.  They don't mass produce anything, but if you ask them they'll do just about anything you want.  I bought the hood used, from a friend.  He had it on his black s14.  He sold it to me for less than $300.  I think he bought it for $450.  He's had it for a long time, before Fiberimages starting making them.  It' pretty sturdy.  Haven't had any problems with it yet.  Sunny just made a custom fiber hood for my friend's '98.  

What's your opinion of my wing?  Honestly.

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I ordered the Money Magic Tenstion Rods on monday. Now I have to wait for IPN to get them from Japan and send them to me.

I had stillen type tension rods on my s13 and LOVED it <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

spin: I so want your Blue Carbon Hood. I never heard of the Sunny Styling before, how are they? I was looking at a few others, but they looked good and well priced. How much was yours BTW?

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AJ · 10-05-2001, 10:39 AM

i think ur wing is fly spin, i'm a fan,, if my car was faster i'd either put a wing like yours, or i'd put a low carbon wing that is held up on aluminum thingy's.. u know what i'm talkign about.  But they look rice, so i'd have to have the go before the show....  

**West** · 10-05-2001, 10:39 AM

Its just like the bomex right? Thats the same one I want. But I wish I could find one that is a little dif because I just dont like how much it hangs off the rear of the car. I have been hunting a wing like the bomex FOREVER now but I cant seem to find any others I like for the s14. Wanna ask Sunny Styling to make me a wing like the one on the prelude below for a s14? To bad Wings west dosent do shit for Nissan <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sad.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':('>

I just love this one <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

If this one wraped around the body a little more it would be real cool.

10-03-2001, 04:08 PM	#1
teamcapsule Leaky Injector Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 147 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	How much have you lowered your car? Just curious, coz it looks very nice!

10-03-2001, 04:12 PM	#2
West OMNOMNOMNOM Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Denver, CO Age: 43 Posts: 6,456 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: West Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Well, being that I have coilovers im not positive but im sure its about 1.8front and 1.6 rear. Or somewhere about that. I get some NASSSSSSSSSSSTY camber wear in the rear so its gotta be low. I would be carefull going this low with a suspension that isnt as stiff as mine because you will dip more on bumps and end up scraping.

10-03-2001, 04:17 PM	#3
teamcapsule Leaky Injector Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 147 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Wow... 1.8 and 1.6 that's quite ok actually... It looks lower than that though and I expected it to be a bigger drop. So the S14 doesn't need to be lowered a lot to look "slammed" eh?  Very nice!

10-03-2001, 04:18 PM	#4
West OMNOMNOMNOM Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Denver, CO Age: 43 Posts: 6,456 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: West Feedback Score: 0 reviews	This is just a guess. I have no idea. But by experiance of lowering this car and my s13 thats what I would expect.

10-03-2001, 04:21 PM	#5
teamcapsule Leaky Injector Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 147 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Thanks! I was thinking of getting some H&R springs, which would lower the car by about 30-40mm. Combining that with 17" or 18". Hoping to acchieve the same effect as your car.

10-03-2001, 05:14 PM	#6
West OMNOMNOMNOM Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Denver, CO Age: 43 Posts: 6,456 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: West Feedback Score: 0 reviews	If it were me I would get the Apexi WS Coilovers for about 1k$ or a cheaper but not a good way is to get some groung control coilovers that allow adjustability, but they have no shox to match the springs.

10-03-2001, 07:19 PM	#7
vancouvers14 Zilvia Addict Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 868 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	why is your camber so off in the rear? eibach sells a camber kit for like $30.  does that fix camber problems on all four corners?

10-03-2001, 11:00 PM	#8
spin Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 63 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Mark Thanks for fixing my avatar.  That's very cool of you. -thach

10-03-2001, 11:10 PM	#9
LanceS13 AutoX Junkie Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: MS Age: 42 Posts: 2,044 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from vancouvers14 on 8:19 pm on Oct. 3, 2001 why is your camber so off in the rear? eibach sells a camber kit for like $30. does that fix camber problems on all four corners? </td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> Nope...just the front.  Rear camber correction is a very limited venture at the current time.  The only kit I know of is PDM-Racing's Whiteline rear camber bushing set, going for about $58.

10-04-2001, 09:27 AM	#10
West OMNOMNOMNOM Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Denver, CO Age: 43 Posts: 6,456 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: West Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I just put on some Cusco Rear Upper Control Arms. They are badass and will allow me to fix the rear camber. They made the car stick better in the rear too. Cant wait to get my Monkey Magic Tension Rods for the front <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'> Spin, Not a problem <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'>

10-04-2001, 11:51 AM	#11
spin Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 63 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	West, I have TEIN tension rods on, and they are a big difference from the stock ones.  They're great. Did you order the URAS tension rods already?  I really want one of their Monkey Magic stickers.  The one with the monkey pushing the tire.

10-04-2001, 01:40 PM	#12
West OMNOMNOMNOM Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Denver, CO Age: 43 Posts: 6,456 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: West Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I ordered the Money Magic Tenstion Rods on monday. Now I have to wait for IPN to get them from Japan and send them to me. I had stillen type tension rods on my s13 and LOVED it <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'> spin: I so want your Blue Carbon Hood. I never heard of the Sunny Styling before, how are they? I was looking at a few others, but they looked good and well priced. How much was yours BTW?

10-05-2001, 12:51 AM	#13
spin Leaky Injector Join Date: Aug 2001 Posts: 63 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	WeST, Sunny Styling is a body shop in California that does custom work.  They don't mass produce anything, but if you ask them they'll do just about anything you want.  I bought the hood used, from a friend.  He had it on his black s14.  He sold it to me for less than $300.  I think he bought it for $450.  He's had it for a long time, before Fiberimages starting making them.  It' pretty sturdy.  Haven't had any problems with it yet.  Sunny just made a custom fiber hood for my friend's '98.   What's your opinion of my wing?  Honestly. </span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote </td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">Quote: from WeST on 12:40 pm on Oct. 4, 2001 I ordered the Money Magic Tenstion Rods on monday. Now I have to wait for IPN to get them from Japan and send them to me. I had stillen type tension rods on my s13 and LOVED it <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/smile.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':)'> spin: I so want your Blue Carbon Hood. I never heard of the Sunny Styling before, how are they? I was looking at a few others, but they looked good and well priced. How much was yours BTW? </td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>

10-05-2001, 10:39 AM	#14
AJ Zilvia Addict Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Cincinnati Ohio Posts: 793 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i think ur wing is fly spin, i'm a fan,, if my car was faster i'd either put a wing like yours, or i'd put a low carbon wing that is held up on aluminum thingy's.. u know what i'm talkign about.  But they look rice, so i'd have to have the go before the show....