Skyler’s Stunning Nissan 300ZX

[Afi]

http://www.stancenation.com/2012/10/07/ ... san-300zx/

[Ziggy1621]

now that's some stretching!

[300ZXttZMAN]

Looks nice. The first thing I'm going to buy for the exterior of my car is a set of OEM J-spec tails followed by a OEM Jspec bumper.

[bartZ32tt]

ughh, why is he getting praised for this hideous abomination? a 225 tire on a 10" wide wheel?! LMAO. Way to drop major cash on wheels with the same width of front tire as the stock 21 year old oem wheels. At least you have more STREAT KRED, YO! I'm seeing a trend of "stanced" cars with various other hints of rice: hks exhaust, racing seats, inferior FMIC, lame stickers, uneven front/rear camber, etc etc.

IBTOBLIGATORY"HATER"PUPPETACCUSATIONS.

[Ziggy1621]

ughh, why is he getting praised for this hideous abomination? a 225 tire on a 10" wide wheel?! LMAO. Way to drop major cash on wheels with the same width of front tire as the stock 21 year old oem wheels. At least you have more STREAT KRED, YO! I'm seeing a trend of "stanced" cars with various other hints of rice: hks exhaust, racing seats, inferior FMIC, lame stickers, uneven front/rear camber, etc etc.

IBTOBLIGATORY"HATER"PUPPETACCUSATIONS.

Don't hate dude! Go get yourself an icecream cone, feel better, then come apologize

[bartZ32tt]

No amount of delicious ice cream will warrant an appology for my views of that poor slaughtered Z

Damn, now I want ice cream...

[Ziggy1621]

At least he didn't do the DIY-fender-opener-upper-thingamabob like that guy did with the white Z.. now that is a butcher if I ever saw one

[Z-owned]

It's not even a real hks exhaust lol. The fake jspec doesn't look to bad at all though on his car, which I can appreciate for what it is. I could never do it to mine though.

[skywhine]

Now thats a nice looking Z. I love seeing stanced Z's, it proves they really are as sexy as other "super imports" of the 90's like the FD, R32/33, supra, ect.. Its such a rare thing to see a properly slammed Z32.

Now obviously bart isn't into the "stanced" scene/generation. And thats ok. Not everybody has the same vision for their car. Yes his suspenssion geometry isn't ideal. Yes his car likley scrapes alot and the front tires probably rub on the fenders when he turns past half way. And yes..the front tires are the same size as the OE.

However being a DD car, something tells me he's not looking for 1.10g's around a corner, or .010's of seconds off a lap time. So feel free to explain on a car that rarely even see's over 65mph (at least legally), why he needs 265's up front, or proper suspension geometry. The owner obviously doenst care about ride quality or he would have bought a Lexus. I would like to also see proof that a wheel of that caliber "looks good" with a 265/45 and stock ride height. I would really like to see this, because i can expect most will agree it would look kind of funny. Now ill admit he may have "over lowered" the car, (Though i diss agree)..But as you stated bart: "I'm seeing a TREND"...Thats all their is too it. In the 80's everyone was running big v8 with nitrous, in the 90's it was giant turbos, the 2000's was honda civics with rediculous wings/body kits/lambo doors and now its evolved to over loweing a car and tucking the rim in the fender well. It is what it is. Its not going to change because you don't like it. Something tells me you are not an early 20's bachelor with lots of excess money to "throw away", but if you were you might think differently about it.

end rant.

Point being: The world is full of difference. Different idea's, different styles, different purposes, different goals, different asparations, ect, and thats what made the world what it is today. Just think about it this way: Overlowering a car is a statement to the world of who you are, what your into, and the people you assoiate with. Such as the clothes on your back, some like skinny jeans, others baggy, some wear hats, others chains and diamonds. Its all just a way to express yourself to the world and meet people who you can associate with.

Im not mad at you, just what appears to be ignorance. Im not saying your view is wrong, im not saying my view is wrong. Neiether of them are "wrong". Neither am i intending to offend you or start any sort of confrentaion, it just seems a little ignorant for you to come into a thread obviously biased towards slammed cars and say its stupid, you have your opinion, we have ours. And thats all it is, the same as our "expressions" their all just opionins from their expressors (people).

Ok now end rant lol sorry. Again no offence intened, just trying to open up what appears to be a closed mind. Not trying to "convert" anyone here or start any wars.

[bartZ32tt]

No offense taken - I figured people like the look. But I'll answer your question with the following rhetorical questions - why does he need a big brake kit if he doesn't plan on going fast in that Z with his current setup? Why does the article point to an attention to performance and why does he need racing seats if he doesn't want to take quick turns? Simple: looks. He thinks they look "cool" which is fine for him, but doesn't mean I won't still call him a fanboy for it

And meh-not ignorant. You're entitled to "express" yourself by butchering your "stance" just like I'm entitled to call it dumb. Life goes on my friend.

[mrmoose]

ughh, why is he getting praised for this hideous abomination? a 225 tire on a 10" wide wheel?! LMAO. Way to drop major cash on wheels with the same width of front tire as the stock 21 year old oem wheels. At least you have more STREAT KRED, YO! I'm seeing a trend of "stanced" cars with various other hints of rice: hks exhaust, racing seats, inferior FMIC, lame stickers, uneven front/rear camber, etc etc.

IBTOBLIGATORY"HATER"PUPPETACCUSATIONS.

+1! I agree 100% with you man.

[bartZ32tt]

Something tells me you are not an early 20's bachelor with lots of excess money to "throw away", but if you were you might think differently about it.

Oh yea, and you're not very good with "detective work." I'm 23, not married/no kids, and I have 0 debt except for the house that is solely in my name. But what does that matter - doesn't change the fact that the car still looks hacked up.

It's not even a real hks exhaust lol. The fake jspec doesn't look to bad at all though on his car, which I can appreciate for what it is. I could never do it to mine though.

hah good catch. I must've quickly averted my burning eyes upon gazing at their fugliness to not catch it. BTW, your car is a perfect example of a lowered Z with good taste. not nearly the half-assed Z shown in the article above.

[mrmoose]

Something tells me you are not an early 20's bachelor with lots of excess money to "throw away", but if you were you might think differently about it.

Oh yea, and you're not very good with "detective work." I'm 23, not married/no kids, and I have 0 debt except for the house that is solely in my name. But what does that matter - doesn't change the fact that the car still looks hacked up.

It's not even a real hks exhaust lol. The fake jspec doesn't look to bad at all though on his car, which I can appreciate for what it is. I could never do it to mine though.

hah good catch. I must've quickly averted my burning eyes upon gazing at their fugliness to not catch it. BTW, your car is a perfect example of a lowered Z with good taste. not nearly the half-assed Z shown in the article above.

im only 25, no kids and rent, make 20 and hour so i got cash to blow, i think me and bart are pretty much in the same boat.

[Ziggy1621]

How can I unsubscribe to this "Quickly going no where" post

[spiffy]

How can I unsubscribe to this "Quickly going no where" post

Where is the "like" button?

And for what it's worth, I like it. Each to his own right?

[Ziggy1621]

I was referencing the 'discussion' not the car

[spiffy]

I was referencing the 'discussion' not the car

I know.

[Ziggy1621]

[300ZXttZMAN]

I personally don't like when people do things for "looks" like why does he have a no name front mount IC. Well its for looks obviously, same with the seats. -_-

I agree with both sides. I personally like a good balance of the two though. Yes I enjoy seeing slammed cars, however I would never ridiculously slam/lower my own car to where it henders performance. I'm a function over form kind of guy.

[DCaff300ZX]

I personally don't like when people do things for "looks" like why does he have a no name front mount IC. Well its for looks obviously, same with the seats. -_-

I agree with both sides. I personally like a good balance of the two though. Yes I enjoy seeing slammed cars, however I would never ridiculously slam/lower my own car to where it henders performance. I'm a function over form kind of guy.

I'm with Mark...several guys here on NICO have slammed Z's that are very good looking but also look and sound to be completely functional in all ways, such as ArticDragon and others, while the Z here in question seems....less so.
To me, the perfect car is when the boundaries of form and function do not overlap eachother, but meet seemlessly and produce a look that is uncommon but beautiful...such as Z-Owned's gorgeous Z. He runs his car around just as you see it, and having ridden in his car it works perfectly in ALL ways even when in full show dress...

[Afi]

To be honest, to me Z-Owned Z's is not what I consider "slammed" based on my definition of "slammed" in today's context.To me "slammed" is all those crazy wheels, tires barely touching the road because of the crazy camber, etc.
Here is "slammed" (a bit extreme I shall admit):
http://vimeo.com/51192955

[DCaff300ZX]

I suppose you are correct, there is a difference between lowered significantly and slammed...my bad.
Slammed is more extreme and less functional.

[Ziggy1621]

But keeping it in context, he's a young guy in search of looks from girls and other various passerbys, and for that, job well done! Ha!

[Afi]

But keeping it in context, he's a young guy in search of looks from girls and other various passerbys, and for that, job well done! Ha!

Let's not speculate on the owner's intentions, shall we.

[Ziggy1621]

Well it's pretty obvious it's not for performance, so it's for head turning!

[ZzZleeper]

well thanks for the nice comments i guess. This car was built for just as much fuction as form. I take this car out to Miller Motorsports park quite often and the drag strip. It is not my daily driver. I did not buy my seats for looks, or the FMIC. And if you would like to call FMIC's inferrior please show proof with dyno and compare. The FMIC also is not no name. Its CX Racing. they sell IC and piping for all sorts of models. The exhaust was never called HKS, or "fake HKS" so i dont know why people would think so. The big brake kit is 350Z rotors with custom brackets. not a big deal? but okay. ZNS Creations is what i call all my custom built peices. The Vis replica facia was given to me for a great price as i was a demo for their bumper. I love it. Please talk about 225's on a 10in wheel more. I would love to see someone get understeer from that size tire in a Z on the front at track.

If your going to cry about my car getting "undserved attention" then put the hours i've put into my car into your own and see where it gets ya. I built my car the way i wanted it to sit. not to get attention, or girls, or for anyone elses liking but my own. Thanks for your input. haha

Gotta love the haters. BTW, its a 96, "modding" is limited with OBDII as it is.

[Z-owned]

To be fair I hated on your exhaust from the first time you posted it on 3zc lol. And as for the vis front I said it looked good. There is plenty of talk about fmic vs smic from some respected names in the industry to suggest smic being better. IE Greg/Seb for example who only suggest TDM (tom's) if going for fmic with reasoning behind it. Not going to comment on anything else since I wasn't hating to begin with.

[bartZ32tt]

Please talk about 225's on a 10in wheel more. I would love to see someone get understeer from that size tire in a Z on the front at track.

I didn't know this was a disputed fact.

I built my car the way i wanted it to sit. not to get attention, or girls, or for anyone elses liking but my own. Thanks for your input. haha

Gotta love the haters. BTW, its a 96, "modding" is limited with OBDII as it is.

That's good you did - and you're right, not everyone will like your car but as long as you do, who gives a f*ck? Don't let my bitching piss you off..sorry to be "that guy" but I couldn't NOT say something about the "hella flush" look. Nothing personal, I hate all of them equally.

P.S. I preemptively called the "hater" accusation. I knew it was coming

[Ziggy1621]

I didn't know this was a disputed fact.

das some funny schtick rite der. But seriously, I would think it a bit dangerous to put a tire that is meant for a 8.5" max rim and then cut hard corners. but that is just my opinion

[addicted4life]

ewww, not a fan of stanced out Z's


other cars do it better, ours is a true sports car, VW's are not and this is where they find their calling. I leave it at that.