The Z Garage

by **Roberto260Z** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 9:00 pm

Hi Guys. Here are some pictures of my Z. The 14" rims are coming off in 2 weeks. Will post a couple more pics when my new wheels arrive...

by **zzzzed** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 9:10 pm

looks nice man. Is that blue print blue

the 240z i am building is going to be wr blue from the 2001 wrx

My 260 2 seater is the origonal blue

by **Roberto260Z** » Fri Jan 16, 2009 9:17 pm

It is a blue that I selected from the early 90's hyundai s-coupe. The paint code is HD blue.

by **Roberto260Z** » Sat Feb 21, 2009 10:45 am

Finally got the new wheels....

by **zzzzed** » Sat Feb 21, 2009 1:18 pm

i like it

by **madz** » Sat Feb 21, 2009 4:41 pm

Wow, its a stunner :shock:

Nice wheels, what are they?

Jane :wink:

by **Roberto260Z** » Sat Feb 21, 2009 5:41 pm

Thanks. They are 17" APEC Apache shadow chrome wheels with 215 45 17 Nexen-3000 tyres.

by **madz** » Sun Feb 22, 2009 7:41 am

by **Fairlady Z** » Sun Feb 22, 2009 8:29 pm

Hi Roberto

i dont know how i missed this post previously :oops:

Till today at the Z meet didnt know this was here.

Nice car btw.

hope next time u can join us for the cruise.

by **Roberto260Z** » Sun Feb 22, 2009 11:10 pm

Hi. Will definitely be cruising next meet. Look forward to meeting more Z-Garage members. :wink:

by **Roberto260Z** » Sat Mar 14, 2009 2:35 pm

Finally got around to lowering my Z after putting the new wheels on. Looks much better now and firmer ride too.

by **madz** » Sat Mar 14, 2009 2:44 pm

Looking good!

I want one :roll:

Jane

by **zzzzed** » Sat Mar 14, 2009 3:55 pm

one day jane

What did you use to lower? Are you getting any bump stear :?:

by **Roberto260Z** » Sat Mar 14, 2009 6:18 pm

I was going to get the tokico lowered springs from MSA tn the US online but with crappy exchange rate right now and not wanting to wait for them, I thought I would experiment with taking off coils. Hearing all of those mixed messages, I thought I would try it out myself. Hey, worst case scenario I stuff-up the springs and then have to replace them which is what I would have to have done anyway, so nothing to lose.

I took 1.5 coils from front springs and 1 coil from rear springs with cutting disc on grinder, keeping spring cool with wet rags and cutting only a bit at the time. I took more off from the front than rear because there was always more gap at front (you can see from pics before) and car appeared to be squatting.

Now I can barely squeeze a finger between tyre and guard all around. Drives fine. Haven't noticed any bumpsteer as yet.

by **Fairlady Z** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 5:35 pm

looks good roberto . million bucks better than the 4wd stance u had before.

i so need to get my arse into gear and revisit my suspension. its bit flabby and has the 4wd stance. rears not a problem but fronts are as they custom made. so need to take them off and visit industrial springs to make me a new set. that means car of the road which i cant do till i get somethng else to drive me to work and back.

looking forward in seeing it next cruise. whenever that may be. maybe 4 of us again hey :wink:

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Pics of Roberto's 260Z 2-Seater: Adelaide

Pics of Roberto's 260Z 2-Seater: Adelaide

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