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Merry Christmas to me! Went with 225/50/16 rubber, compared to the 205/60/14 that was there before. Fills out everything nicely and I hope they don't rub. I'm short on lug nuts, though, so no driving yet.

I would add to what Patton said, balance everything as an assembly, including the clutch and pressure plate. In fact, buy a second clutch and pressure plate so you have a spare when you wear the first one out. The long cranks in the L motors do not like imbalance!

Don't waste your money, unless your paper filter is clogged the K&N isn't going to do anything but let very fine sand into the cylinders.

Finished it off today and took it for a drive. What a difference! The shift knob is now within easy reach to engage all gears. It was a PITA so it would be nice if MSA took notice and included a properly shaped rod in their short shift kit (specfically for the 280Z). The pics show the car in neutral with the knob 2.5" rearward and 0.5" left from the initial position, much like the stock shifter location. Even though the following before pics aren't exactly taken in the same angle, the difference is noticeable.