M35 in the 305

What's up VSC. I'm new to the site and the scene. I've seen some really nice rides on this site. I plan on building up mine so I can be considered as one of them. I'm down in Miami, FL . VIP style isn't to big out here, at least not yet. I'll try my best to represent for the 305. So here's my M35 build thread. Comments are definitely welcomed. 

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Did a test fit today and I'm extremely satisfied with the results. I threw in some teaser pics too. 

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Tucking 22's!!

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22's eyhh :yahoo_39:
Brand, model, specs, full pics of the ride with 'em ...?

for real, your gonna get some negative feedback (bc of the 22's) until they see more pix.  
 
on a side note:  I miss Miami, all of South Florida actually, if gas prices ever go back down to a reasonable price i'ma have to take a trip back to da 305.

Yea, I was told that I might get some negative feedback so I better have some thick skin. Right now the vision I have for my M is slowly becoming a reality. That's why I'll be sure to document the process. I haven't posted up all the pics yet because I want to make sure, that I'm on the right track. So right now doing some test fits to gage things. As of now, I'm sticking to a staggered fittment going with a 3 piece wheel. It's a 22x10.5 in the rear. When I told a couple of rim shops what I wanted to do, they said it couldnt be done. This was coming from the same shops that say that VIP style cars look stupid with the broke suspension look. All I have to say for now is watch an stay tuned.......

[QUOTE=Marley263;383745]Yea, I was told that I might get some negative feedback so I better have some thick skin. Right now the vision I have for my M is slowly becoming a reality. That's why I'll be sure to document the process. I haven't posted up all the pics yet because I want to make sure, that I'm on the right track. So right now doing some test fits to gage things. As of now, I'm sticking to a staggered fittment going with a 3 piece wheel. It's a 22x10.5 in the rear. When I told a couple of rim shops what I wanted to do, they said it couldnt be done. This was coming from the same shops that say that VIP style cars look stupid with the broke suspension look. All I have to say for now is watch an stay tuned.......[/QUOTE]
 
 
i would think EAST COAST could doe anything, i mean if they can lift they can drop.  i remember seeing a malibu newest body style on 24's when they were new.  and i was like "damn they already lifting these" so i know they should have no problem with some drop, poke, and roll.  g'luck. hopefully it turns out to be one impressive ride.

I would subtract 2 from your diameter and add it to your wheel width :shrug:

Oh man I love M's let me see moar! LOL cant wait, got something special going here. :D

More pics to come

hope so. i really WANT to like it, but the ideas of 22's is making it hard. but do what you do. :biggthumpup:

[QUOTE=brainneeded;383814]hope so. i really WANT to like it, but the ideas of 22's is making it hard. but do what you do. :biggthumpup:[/QUOTE]

^^ i agree with this dude!

you got the car and the wheels! lets see how you put them together! how you planning to fit the 22's? how much you going to lower it? what you have in mind for suspension?

come on DADE COUNTY represent!

^^^^ What he said, lets see how u put them 2gether, i jus installed tein springs on my boys m45, he also got 22s, ViP? no, clean as hell? yes.....GL bro and Welcome

welcome to the site enjoy your stay.

[QUOTE=CubanGS;383830]^^ i agree with this dude!

you got the car and the wheels! lets see how you put them together! how you planning to fit the 22's? how much you going to lower it? what you have in mind for suspension?

come on DADE COUNTY represent![/QUOTE]

So far the 22's are "plug n play". The M has a big enough wheel space to fit the 2's. Now it's all about offset and when it comes to that, this site has alot of knowledge. As you may already know, when dealing with 3 piece wheels, the offsets are not stamped on the back space. I'm currently between a 38 to 42 et for the rears. I'll be taking them to get nitrogen filled (gives you a much smoother ride) and I'll have them measured to get exact offset. I'm looking to drop the front 1.5" and rears 1". I'd like to go coilover or lowering springs. Not sure yet. Open for suggestions.

[QUOTE=cefiro;383837]^^^^ What he said, lets see how u put them 2gether, i jus installed tein springs on my boys m45, he also got 22s, ViP? no, clean as hell? yes.....GL bro and Welcome[/QUOTE]

How's the ride with the tein springs? Heard the eibachs are better. How low did it drop?

[QUOTE=Marley263;383867]How's the ride with the tein springs? Heard the eibachs are better. How low did it drop?[/QUOTE]

Teins ride good but it dnt change the fact that hez on 22s =) to each their own tho, diff. strokes for diff. folks rite...


[QUOTE=Marley263;383866]I'll be taking them to get nitrogen filled (gives you a much smoother ride) .[/QUOTE]

:smiley-rofl: Trust me it doesnt make a diff. in "ride quality" ive been with Nissan for 7yrs and IMO its another way jus to make money....

in my honest opinion go coilovers or bags! dont buy springs just for the hell of it! its a waste of time and money! remember this community is not cheap! do it right the first time and goodluck with the fitment!

That's what's up. Thanks Cuban. Now my question is which one out of those 2 would I get a better ride?

Welcome marley .... 
 
Lets see those rims

[QUOTE=Marley263;383938]That's what's up. Thanks Cuban. Now my question is which one out of those 2 would I get a better ride?[/QUOTE]

coilovers vs bags is a pretty heated argument! i suggest researching around the forums DO NOT post a bags vs coils thread that shyt has been done too many times!! in my opinion my bags ride better than stock at the right pressure! and i nothing can compare to laying frame at will but trying to ride too low can become uncomfortable! with coils you can set your ride height at a nice static position and if you buy the good shyt with extra settings you can adjust dampening to something near stock ride! post better pics for the homies! i think your tires might be a bit too meaty but your on 2's so what the fuck do i know! hope that helps!

bags>coils IMHO! :dance:

If you want to drive low then get coilovers with a cup kit. *might increase backpain*

If you want to sometimes drive slammed, and other times drive low'ish, and you want to preserve ride quality get bags over coils. 

I myself chose the latter:biggthumpup:

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If you want to drive absolutely slammed with coils+cups, then you'd need to get stiff springs which might in return make your back ache. This of course is only relevant if you daily your car on bad roads... hence the reason for me going with air.

Thanks for the info. This is really helping.

Here they are.....

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Damn you're going to need to invest into some 12-pot calipers and 400mm disks front&rears to fill those =)

Full pics to come soon I hope?

nice choice of wheels!! looking forward to full pics!!

very clean and simple design, goes good on anything. gotta sett the whole profile to make a judgement though.

i like riding bags had both. now my bags sit on my coilovers haha let me know if you wanna buy a full suspension kit bags and coilovers fully bolt on nice ride keep up the good work.

Thanks. I appreciate the comments.

Based on this pic, what needs to be done? Example: pull or roll quarters? More camber? Thinner tire?

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[QUOTE=Marley263;384127]Based on this pic, what needs to be done? Example: pull or roll quarters? More camber? Thinner tire?

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Well lower it more, couple degrees more neg. camber, thinner tires(-20/30mm) and shave the fender.... Should do:shrug:

if your going to be on coilovers you can either stretch the tire more too clear or you can get more negative camber. if on bags you'll tuck at full dump like that right now but i like the more stretched look in my opinion i dont think you need to camber it alot.

[QUOTE=Juzzo;383983]If you want to drive low and have backpain then get coilovers with a cup kit.[/QUOTE]

i take offense to that, haha. if your coilover shocks are VALVED PROPERLY then the ride will be fucking awesome even with a 20+ kg/mm spring

[QUOTE=jimbobo;384241]if your going to be on coilovers you can either stretch the tire more too clear or you can get more negative camber. if on bags you'll tuck at full dump like that right now but i like the more stretched look in my opinion i dont think you need to camber it alot.[/QUOTE]

Yea, I like the stretched tire look too. Plus, I really don't want to be replacing tires every 6 months. With too much camber I might have that issue

Thanks Juzzo for the tip

[QUOTE=cheez80;384244]i take offense to that, haha. if your coilover shocks are VALVED PROPERLY then the ride will be fucking awesome even with a 20+ kg/mm spring[/QUOTE]
wrd. if your shit isn't set up properly, it could cost $2384203482 and still ride like shit.

[QUOTE=Marley263;384127]Based on this pic, what needs to be done? Example: pull or roll quarters? More camber? Thinner tire?[/QUOTE]

D. all of the above! get the least amount of rubber on those things first!

[QUOTE=cheez80;384244]i take offense to that, haha. if your coilover shocks are VALVED PROPERLY then the ride will be fucking awesome even with a 20+ kg/mm spring[/QUOTE]
I was just referring to my personal experience, the coilovers that came with my Aristo from Japan had 20+kg springs. Car was stiff as fuck and drove awesome especially at high speeds, but my lower back didn't like it so I got bags =)

[QUOTE=Juzzo;383983]If you want to drive low and have backpain then get coilovers with a cup kit.[/QUOTE]

you probably have not been in a car with the Phantom Cup Kit. and with 20+ kg springs, ..... :pat: 12 kg would've probably be best for you.

[QUOTE=Juzzo;383983]If you want to drive low then get coilovers with a cup kit. *might increase backpain*

If you want to sometimes drive slammed, and other times drive low'ish, and you want to preserve ride quality get bags over coils. 

I myself chose the latter:biggthumpup:

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If you want to drive absolutely slammed with coils+cups, then you'd need to get stiff springs which might in return make your back ache. This of course is only relevant if you daily your car on bad roads... hence the reason for me going with air.[/QUOTE]
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And Chris: haven't gotten a ride in one... yeat. I've actually tried to lobby your kit to a Supra buddy of mine, so there is a chance. Or if you wanna pay for my flight there, could use a vacation =)

[QUOTE=Juzzo;384391]Edited for clarification...

And Chris: haven't gotten a ride in one... yeat. I've actually tried to lobby your kit to a Supra buddy of mine, so there is a chance. Or if you wanna pay for my flight there, could use a vacation =)[/QUOTE]

fly in, i'll pick you up from the airport :biggthumpup:

[QUOTE=CubanGS;384331]D. all of the above! get the least amount of rubber on those things first![/QUOTE]

To adjust the camber, will I need to get one of those rear adjustable camber kits or just take it in to an alignment shop?

Welcome to the site.

You should have to "adjust" for any negative camber. Your rears dont look close at all to the fenders. Besides the car will natually camber in the rear when you lower it more. 

I was running -3.5 degress at my ride height and I never adjusted for more negative camber and my wheels were way closer to the fender. 

I personally think 22s look pretty good on Ms just not what I'd go with if I was trying to go the VIP route. You're definitely not going to be able to ride as low (well unless u do some type of body work front and rear), and you definitely are limited by tire sizes, and running stretched tires would be a little sketchy. But that's just my 2 cents. Looking forward to seeing the build. A friend of mine had a M45 on 22s. Very clean.

I appreciate your 2 cents Smitty. Your M is on of the best looking M's out there. I definitely like the set up and the modifications you did to your quarters. Since I'm new to the scene, I'm gathering my info from this forum (which has been extremely helpful). If there's one thing that I've learned from the VIP style lifestyle, is the uniqueness that all of you bring. You may all have the same platforms but all of your styles are unique. That's why I decided to outfit my M with the 22's. There's no way that I'm going to ruin the rep of the M by making it look like a 4x4 or what the 305 is known for a "donk". When I'm done with my M, she'll have class and most of all VIP style.

Ok, so I decided to lower my M with springs. I chose Eibachs. TheT gave me a 1.6" drop in the front and a 1" drop in the rear. 

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Here are a few pics with the M lowered on stocks. 

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Finally put them on.... 22x8.5 in the front and 22x10.5 in the rears...

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Wow. Looks pretty good homie. Very clean look. 22s def arent the norm but I think you pulled it off well. 

Would be great if you could go a tad bit lower all around. I'm sure the springs may settle a little for you as you drive around. 

Here's a pic of my friend's M45 on 22s. We put his on coils. May be something you may consider in the future.  Your M and his M would look dope rollin down the street together. Keep up the good work homie.

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Thanks Smitty. I appreciate it. Your boy's M looks tight. Where's he at? I'm definitely going to take your advice and lower her some more.

with a kit and a bit lower, 22s actually wont look out of place imo..good progress!

BAHC, I was a little concerned about what some would think of 22's on a M.  Im glad im able to pull it off .Thanks for the advice.

What up Marley Marl!!!

[QUOTE=a.blanco0905;397289]What up Marley Marl!!![/QUOTE]

What's up blanco. You've got to be oldschool. Not to many people know about marley marl

lmao, not that old but old enough... I'm a hip hop head plus I spent some years in Queens, that's prolly why... what u doing wit the whip lately tho my dude?

[QUOTE=a.blanco0905;397601]lmao, not that old but old enough... I'm a hip hop head plus I spent some years in Queens, that's prolly why... what u doing wit the whip lately tho my dude?[/QUOTE]

Man, I haven't done much to it lately. I was actually thinking of possibly getting a LS460 L. What keeping me from doing that it won't fit in my garage. And theres mo way that I'm keeping my whips outside. How about you son?

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