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[gbaby2089]

the biggest thing about the current fitment is the rear camber. I was into it for a little while, but I do not like the fact that my front and rear camber dont match. -4 all around is the goal (rear currently at -7ish) In doing this though, i cant keep the rear quarters the way they are. which is the reason for the subtle widening.

If for some reason this initial planning doesnt go as i am hoping, i will drop the widebody idea altogether. I am still super hesitant to mess with perfect condition 23 year old paint. hard as a rock i might add. With that said, i kind of want to get a little more tire on the ground, and really want camber to be the same all around.

Dont worry, fitment will likely be better then before. I dont strive for anything but perfection. haha. Even if it takes me an ungodly amount of time to achieve it


oh and by initial planning, hopefully i can mock it up this week. I have some ideas rolling around in my head, and they are about to come to life. And this will make or break it

Blasphemy warning:

Why not run a narrower/higher offset wheel with a wider tyre? Your fitment could still look incredible. In fact it could be even more impressive.

This video says it all:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=t5l_F4o8W2k

[1badg35]

Nah, one can never go backward... haha

[up&comer]

I love 300s.

[Shocktech102]

I remember seeing this car on here and when I saw you at staggered my jaw literally dropped. Car's absolutely gorgeous.

-Matt

[1badg35]

thank you. yeah a lot more about to happen soon.


update: Cage has partially arrived. I test fit the main hoop and the harness bar, and my calcs were all good. Looks like it can start going together soon. If all goes well, beginning of next week I will be tacking the pieces together and making a few small changes to the tubing. But so far, so good. I will snap a few pics once I temporarily mock up all the parts.

I do plan on going to my buddies shop a bunch next week as i have a lot of small cuts and notches to make...

[1badg35]

love this shot Jon took. Shows off the .1 mm clearance from the brakes to wheel face. It is so close in real life its scary. Im glad the tolerances of the wheels were next to perfect

[P78]

sick shot

[jackjamesw910i]

ok so i just went through all this and really felt the urge to say something and congratulate you on this awesome build, amazing detail.. only thing i wasnt a fan of was the baller pics of the wheels everywhere but if you have it flaut it and i dont so im jealous lmao. Nice one bud and keep yo shit up!

[1badg35]

Yeah I'm not really a baller, nor do I want to be. But I have an addiction to rare wheels and it's SW so it's a common thing we all need help with. We need a BWA (baller wheels anonymous) or something

[Bokeh]

Yeah I'm not really a baller, nor do I want to be. But I have an addiction to rare wheels and it's SW so it's a common thing we all need help with. We need a BWA (baller wheels anonymous) or something

More like Baller Wheels Association. : Love the shot must be scary af to drive around with a clearance like that but you know what you're doing so I'm not worried :thumbup:

[1badg35]

yeah, the clearances are tight on purpose with regard to everything. Pretty much attempted perfection in terms of tolerances. Front end still needs to come down a little more (1/2" or so) haha. But as for the past few months, ive been absolutely able to beat on the car all day long and all is perfect. Combination of my ever changing driving style, and finally getting everything worked out on the car to a high level. Almost everything works as it should, just a few minor changes here and there, but Im pretty happy overall.
Its finally able to be beaten on... everyone that sits in the passenger seat lately has said the same thing. "wow im shocked you can drive this like that" And "you almost could daily this car"

That is beyond huge, and makes it all worth the thousands of hours.

On the DD comment, I do need a DD very soon though, as the jeep is killing me... My brother just bought a new CC, so its now down to a volvo c30 R design, or a lexus is250 both stick. Likely going the designer route and getting the minimalist c30, but i really **** fwd...

[HFK]

Just a question, Do you have any other shots of that table?
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I'm in love with this freaking car

alright, so the work didnt stop, but the camera situation was down for a few days.

sold my canon xti last week so i could add some better toys to the list of equipment.

picked up a canon 60d, 18-55is, and 50mm 1.4 to add to my current setup. was going to sell the canon 10-22, but i like the lens a lot with the new camera body, so its going to stay in the collection

heres a pic of some of the pieces of the collection taken with the iphone
once i get a suitable sd card for the camera, the pictures of this winters build will commence.


as for work on the z, i welded all the holes shut in the battery tray area, the pass through to the fender shut, undercoated the entire wheel well after it was all done. i took off the front fenders, rear fascia, and front bumper. its almost ready for some paint and will be going the day after christmas.

[Reeco]

this is without a dount the nicest Z32 ive ever seen, nice work!

[gbaby2089]

On the DD comment, I do need a DD very soon though, as the jeep is killing me... My brother just bought a new CC, so its now down to a volvo c30 R design, or a lexus is250 both stick. Likely going the designer route and getting the minimalist c30, but i really **** fwd...

The C30 is gorgeous. Focus ST is something you could consider too, not as pretty, but dat 250 bhp >_>

[soccerdonut]

This is literally my inspiration to keep my z32!! if my car turns out half as good as this beast I will be content with my life!! amazing build man, this is the king of all Z's