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Old 05-21-2007 | 11:57 AM
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so than your saying to use the nismo thermostat, that is exactly what i was thinking....well i don't have anymore ideas, so when i finally do rebuild the car i'll let you guys know, and if i get any information than i'll let you guys know....thanks for all your help
Old 05-22-2007 | 02:19 PM
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Well yeah, the canards(air guides) would help. But not very much in normal driving. There wouldn't be noticeable difference till around 90+ mph. If you were going to the track, it would be a nice thing to have, granted the track being one of the high speed one's...
I think they look bad-***, if you want canards for looks, why not?
But then you'd have to buy the wing
Old 05-22-2007 | 06:23 PM
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ya i know, and yes they do look "badass".....hey as far as the wing....right now i have a UAS AERO rear wing (or something that looks like it), and i wanted one that looks like veilside's AE062-07, what type of wing do you think will help with aerodynamics (i know that most wings are just for looks but some do help)
Old 05-22-2007 | 09:08 PM
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How much $ we talkin'? APR has a few nice universal GT class wings. However they are expensive(carbon fiber) at around $800+
Stillen has the type III wing(nice and simple) for about $400.
Greddy and some other's make nice wing too. If your for the function, GT wings are the way to go.

http://www.aprperformance.com/
Old 05-29-2007 | 02:54 PM
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whats up everyone.....well recently i just got back from bakersfield (long but fun drive) and i had the motivation to clean my filter, radiator and change my transmission fluid.....my car is way faster since i cleaned the filter, my transmission doesn't heat up as much and my radiator is finally running clean coolant....but anyways my questions is that while i was cleaning my stillen performance filter i noticed that the stocked air box is still connected to the intake system however it doesn't have a filter over the opening (not sure if this is where the filter is but the stock intake that i seen was under the driving lights), so what i was wondering if i put k&n filters on the ends would that give me more performance or should i block the stock intake from the rest of the intake (eg. throttle bodies)....
Old 05-29-2007 | 03:15 PM
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ummmmmmm...... what??? the stock intake is under the panel between the headlights, not under the driving lights.
Old 05-29-2007 | 03:23 PM
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ok but it is still connected to the intake system so should i custom make a filter case and put a filter on both of them? should that add to my performance or should i just disconnect them from my intake system?
Old 05-29-2007 | 09:00 PM
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Just remove it. It's not hooked to anything.
Old 05-30-2007 | 10:46 AM
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alright thanks, thats what i wanted to know.....hey i will have to money to fix the car in about 6 months is there anyone who is willing to come down here to whittier, ca to help me out on my car? i'll buy the beer...lol
Old 05-30-2007 | 04:48 PM
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hey everyone it's me again, well i was doing some more research at work (when people ask what i do i tell them i'm "working" when i'm really "researching"...lol) but anyways i seen this racing oil filter that is reuseable at this website

(http://www.amzperformance.com/z32/pr...sb93dh7fh8ut22)

and i was wondering if any one has any experience with it or any more information about it (not the information they use to sell the product...lol).
Old 05-30-2007 | 07:06 PM
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haha, damn. $85 for an oil filter. that money must be burning a hole in your pocket. use K&N gold filters and it'll be plenty.
Old 05-30-2007 | 09:34 PM
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nooooo, use OEM filters.
Old 05-30-2007 | 09:39 PM
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whatever filter you pick, just dont get Fram. OEMs are great, but you have to get them from somewhere like courtesy or the stealership. i use the K&N because they are great filters and i can get them at the local auto parts store.
Old 05-30-2007 | 09:57 PM
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the pipes your talking about is used to catch any water that may get thru the intake filter.

heres a thread about it

https://www.zdriver.com/forum/showthread.php?t=12896



snw...theres nothing wrong with k&n oil filters. a lot of people recommend them

just a note about AMZ...theyre not the most collected vendor all the time. your order might get thru fine, or you may have continous contact problems with them.
Old 05-31-2007 | 12:13 AM
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bah, i use mobil one or preferably oem, Frams are good for engine break in though, i forgot the science behind that one though, ill ask my friends on why i remember them saying that. lol
Old 06-03-2007 | 08:03 PM
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unless cardboard is good for engine break-ins, then you should stay away from FRAM.

WIX filters are also very good and are far less expensive than K&N. I buy mine from NAPA Auto Parts.

Check out Rizz's link page for the oil filter comparison.
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