twin_snails

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Maybe it seemed like a rocket compared to the 4 cylinder '84 mustang I came out of going into the 5.0. But yeah, I absolutely lusted after that 5.0 sound with a set of flowmasters.

Man, that's a tough trade going from a '94 with 20k miles to a 'vert Beetle.

That would be an awesome candidate to fill the third spot in your garage, Lego!

twin_snails

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+1 on 80ft.lbs. that was always the rule of thumb when I did my 3 year stint at Discount Tire in college. You don't want to do 100 because over-torquing beyond the manufacturer's spec can cause the studs to shear off. I've seen that happen and it's a bit of a hassle if a wheel comes off while driving. Fortunately, studs are relatively easy to change.

Rochester

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SVO? That was rare. No, wait... wasn't there a year or two in the 80's when Ford put a turbo-4cyl in a Mustang GT?

Lego_Maniac

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84-86, 2.3 turbo 4, 4 wheel disc brakes, konis, etc.

Once the 5.0 went FI, 86 IIRC, it sorta eliminated the performance advantage. My buddy had one in HS.

warped ideas

Okay, so the VDC will be left on and not played with as much..... Had a close one today, enough to shake me up and to respect the car a little more. Coming through a left turn I gave it a little more gas than needed and came VERY close to loosing control. A little nifty handling and I was back straight and true but I swear it would have been a scene for an action flick if a camera was rolling.

It's amazing how much that VDC limits or dumbs down the car.

twin_snails

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Yes, there was a year or two that they had a turbo 4 cyl, but unfortunately, mine was not one of them.

I'm glad you got out without any adverse effects there Warped! But yeah, is fun sometimes!

STownSaint

Here's a shot with the better mesh insert (been updating my thread in the exterior mod forum a lot too), really liking this look, just need to figure out which Fuji emblem to put in the middle

Opinions welcome but really just putting it in here for reference

Rochester

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In the right light and the right perspective, I like it a lot. A whole lot.

However, in other lighting and other angles, I don't like it at all.

STownSaint

Know what you mean. I'm sure you're cognizant of how angles and lighting affect photos, I'm usually skeptical of the phrase "photos don't do it justice" but in this case (as many others) it's tough to get an accurate visual of how this looks in person. If you can recall seeing an RS4 or IS-F up close, then this look is reminiscent

That said, certainly don't expect it to be everyone's (or even anyone's) cup of tea.

The G's OEM grille is a notable Infiniti signature, so making changes to it make a big difference to the look of the car (which looks great from the factory IMO). Took me a while to decide to ditch the OEM midnight grille, but finally went for it & luckily got some satisfactory results

Lego_Maniac

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At alignment shop....

The owner commented he liked the 4DSC "throwback" stickers...

And I'm lusting over a 993 turbo in the garage...

Rochester

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Thanks, Lego!

It feels like I've positively impacted the lives of a couple hundred people in an infinitesimally, almost insignificant way. But still did it, LOL.

blnewt

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That new mesh looks 10x better, it also looks like you removed the center vertical piece behind the grill (the part that the emblem clips to), or maybe it's just hidden in the photos. At any rate, I think I'd leave the emblem off, especially if a CAI is in your plans. A CAI would really look tasty back there
Dead on front view is badas$ in my opinion.

Rochester

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That's a fair point, too. Not sure I'd go with polished pipes; I'd still paint them. But to see the long-tube intake, filters and splash guard... that could be pretty cool.

Lego_Maniac

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Got my car aligned today. Great experience, I got to stay on the floor the whole time while the owner walked me through the whole process. He spent about 90 minutes working on it, and charged me $144.

I ended up at the following:
Front L/R
1.1, 1.0 camber
1/32 toe both sides

Rear
2.1, 1/16 both sides
He could have gotten the right sides to 1.8, but 2.1 was the best he could do on the left, so he recommended going 2.1 for both.

My wife and I have a kids free overnight tonight....running late to our couples massage, she asked me what I did to the car. She referred to it as a race car. Cornering speed is approaching ludicrous speed. She told me she was about to vomit.

Mission accomplished.

The koni + swift + swaybars + summer tires is unreal

Rochester

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Awesome to hear. You're going to be quite impressed at what you can do with that car now.

Now get yourself a FSTB. Cusco has nice, out-of-the-box fitment, but IMO the GT-Spec is more attractive, although a few dollars more.