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The differnce between them is maybe 2 lbs.
Posted by
JMW300ZX
on October 03, 2011 at 2:17 PM
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Man I'd love to do it but the thought of adding weight
posted by Turbodog (CT)
on October 03, 2011 at 02:07 PM
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The weight gain is certainly not worth worrying about. Empty your pockets and take off your socks before you get in the car and you'll be good to go.
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Z Speed Performance HD clutch fork install
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BigTDogg (MA)
11:36:48 10/03/11
Glad I could help. (n/m)
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Cap927(Boston)
12:42:11 10/03/11
You were essential dude, thanks again! (n/m)
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BigTDogg (MA)
12:44:32 10/03/11
Love that result, how much heavier do you think it is? (n/m)
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Turbodog (CT)
13:40:27 10/03/11
Significant, relatively speaking. I didn't weigh either one
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BigTDogg (MA)
13:42:48 10/03/11
Man I'd love to do it but the thought of adding weight
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Turbodog (CT)
14:07:33 10/03/11
The differnce between them is maybe 2 lbs. -
JMW300ZX
14:17:57 10/03/11
I hear you but... 2 lbs here 5 lbs there, it all adds up.
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Turbodog (CT)
14:25:54 10/03/11
I assume you already eliminated all the HICAS stuff?
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BigTDogg (MA)
14:36:24 10/03/11
All HICAS is gone, even have an N/A pump.
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Turbodog (CT)
14:47:50 10/03/11
I guess it's all personal preference.
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JMW300ZX
14:45:02 10/03/11
So I just got the weights
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BigTDogg (MA)
15:09:30 10/03/11
Ok agreed it's not enough to worry about, I'll have a
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Turbodog (CT)
15:43:54 10/03/11
Yeah, exactly why I said relatively. Relaltive to the car
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BigTDogg (MA)
14:23:47 10/03/11
I'd gladly add 15lbs of sprung weight to the car for real
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zgene4
14:32:51 10/03/11
I've been thinking about installing one. My issue is with
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Wright (Ca)
13:43:38 10/03/11
I think so. It's one of the symptoms he lists on his site
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BigTDogg (MA)
13:46:23 10/03/11
did it solve or improve your 1-2 2-3 shift grinds? (n/m)
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fst300zx
13:44:53 10/03/11
Solved, they're not there anymore. (n/m)
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BigTDogg (MA)
13:49:10 10/03/11
It is on my list of things to get (n/m)
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RICH1
13:49:53 10/03/11
I'm happy with mine. Gotta pick up the shift mount
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BoneZ (MD)
14:14:43 10/03/11
Isn't the Z33 similar? Is it not cast? (n/m)
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evan_aggie(ATX)
14:28:57 10/03/11
Correct, Z33 is a nice unit as well. (n/m)
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ttz'in (NorCal)
14:38:35 10/03/11
Are they not the same? (n/m)
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KongZTT GT28RS MD
15:44:26 10/03/11
I am installing a z33 w/ boot, spring, chromoly ball. (n/m)
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evan_aggie(ATX)
15:49:37 10/03/11
It is a Z33 clutch fork
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toykoz32
15:48:37 10/03/11
Thats what I understood as well. (n/m)
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KongZTT GT28RS MD
15:50:33 10/03/11
hmmmmm...
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vorpalZ
16:01:47 10/03/11
Maybe its the earlier 03's
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toykoz32
16:07:24 10/03/11
Re: Maybe its the earlier 03's
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toykoz32
16:12:27 10/03/11
2003s with build dates thru July used the 300ZX fork
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BigTDogg (MA)
16:08:06 10/03/11
All 03's had the stamped fork like the original Z32
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Joe@ZSpeedperformance
16:11:23 10/03/11
Can you email your sig pic in its original size so I resize
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Multi_Read (MO)
16:59:10 10/03/11
Do you know if this is the main reason that 350z
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KongZTT GT28RS MD
17:15:04 10/03/11
Pretty sure it contributed a lot to the grinding issues.
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Joe@ZSpeedperformance
21:02:04 10/03/11
Add one more item to the winter checklist... (n/m)
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zgene4
14:38:59 10/03/11
Wish I had this when I dropped my trans (n/m)
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Z32TT-R
15:50:13 10/03/11
Another mod I'll be adding...
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zfreak(Dallas)
19:02:29 10/03/11
Agreed!
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rojoloco (San Diego)
19:41:37 10/03/11
Ordering one now :-)
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Hawkin"Z"
20:06:43 10/03/11
Yup, I highly recommend this as well.
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apudapus
20:32:42 10/03/11
Here are some comparison pics from when I installed one on
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DarkZide
22:06:27 10/03/11
Did you install the ball retainer spring the rest of the way
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Joe@ZSpeedperformance
22:37:44 10/03/11
Ya, you mean the tip of the retainer spring.
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DarkZide
22:55:56 10/03/11
Yes, You can just cut the tab part off also.
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Joe@ZSpeedperformance
15:26:02 10/04/11
Thanks again Joe...looking forward to installing the fork :)
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Hawkin"Z"
17:17:27 10/04/11
I can't believe you haven't installed the GHK yet :( (n/m)
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LitlElvis
10:39:56 10/04/11
Sorry dude, I was going to before the dyno day
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BigTDogg (MA)
10:54:17 10/04/11
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