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solz23
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so installed springs and dropped my car off for an alignment .. gonna pick it up later and finally take some good pics

also painted calipers red and

its offical!! 350z drilled brakes dont fit our cars. either front or backbah =\

where can i get some cheap drilled brakes for our cars?


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Hussain
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when did you install the springs? im no expert and havent even gotten around to buying springs yet but i thought i read some where that you should wait a while before an alignment... it takes a while for the springs to finally set in and if you do an alignment right away, it might not be perfect after the springs have settled in..... but like i said, i'm no expert... just thought i remember reading that some where

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I would deff. wait until they settle. I've had my eibachs on since about sep-oct 08 and they are a little lower now than they were when I first installed them. I havent noticed any probs with alignment while driving down the highway.

As for brake rotors the cheapest i've seen are Stillens, I think its like $400-$500 for four rotors. I'm pretty sure they are drilled and slotted.

http://www.stillen.com/product...LTIMA

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LongBeachCoupe
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Cheapest rotors would be on ebay

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Can't comment on the discs, but...
rcboy514 wrote:I would deff. wait until they settle. I've had my eibachs on since about sep-oct 08 and they are a little lower now than they were when I first installed them. I havent noticed any probs with alignment while driving down the highway.
We put the (Eibach) rears in ourselves but had a shop do the fronts the next day (we had no spring compressor) and the mechanic also said to wait for a few hundred miles to let the entire suspension (springs, shocks, etc.) settle to the new ride height. My car dropped visibly within 200-300 miles (total drop is now probably close to 3/4 inch more than the stated amount all around) so I am waiting a bit longer before getting an alignment. The car rides perfectly but the inner edges of the tire will likely show wear over time without an alignment (although it's great in the twisties with the extra camber!) I'd give it at least 300-500 miles.

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LongBeachCoupe wrote:Cheapest rotors would be on ebay
How would I search for them? What would be the key words?

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here's a pic of my ebay rotors:


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Cell phone pic of Stillens




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notaverage wrote:
How would I search for them? What would be the key words?
lol..Brake rotors

jk, i would try "Altima drilled rotors" or "altima brakes"

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toxik wrote:here's a pic of my ebay rotors:
do you have the link to these rotors and btw what kind of rims are those they look good

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migs7585
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im waitin for fedex to drop my springs off anyday now...i wanted to install them and put my 18 chrome on around the same time...should i wait to put the shoes on or just do both and wait for an alignment???

solz23
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i got my springs used so they are already settled

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