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daisuke149 11-09-2010 08:23 PM

Here you go James

http://www.the370z.com/members/daisu...u-go-james.jpg

chuckd05 11-10-2010 02:18 AM

Your car is gorgeous... Both silvers are growing on me more and more ....

Look foward to getting you these LTH's soon !

No one has your exhaust either , It looks sick ...

Mike 11-10-2010 07:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Z1804 (Post 802476)
A local shop jacked up 2 of my wheels during install and ripped the bead of one of my rear tires. Now I have to get two wheels refinished. I will most likely end up refinishing all 4 a different color. I will refrain from saying the name of the shop until things are settled with my damages.

that sucks! What were you doing at a wheel shop anyways, aren't the tires brand new?

Z1804 11-10-2010 09:03 AM

The folks who installed them scraped them, so I was getting a price to refinish them. The scorred one of the tires so I was losing air.

Jamaica 11-10-2010 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Z1804 (Post 803965)
The folks who installed them scraped them, so I was getting a price to refinish them. The scorred one of the tires so I was losing air.

wow sorry man

Z1804 11-14-2010 10:53 AM

I'm currently working with them to see if we could come to a consensus. I'd rather not have to deal with it, but as long as they pay to refinish them I'm cool. Verdict to be determined......

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Originally Posted by jamaica951 (Post 804103)
wow sorry man


Z1804 01-16-2011 09:28 AM

Considering New Wheel Color
 
What's up guys? I've tried taking a break from moding my car. However, I still have severy more things on the way. One of which being my wheels. I live in Atlanta, so a couple of my wheels are bent. I'm getting that fixed and will most like refinish them because I'm not a fan of the chrome look that black polish gives. Below is what I'm thinking. Let me know what you think.

I'm still trying to decide whether I want the lip BRUSHED, POLISHED, or COLOR-MATCHED. There will be other parts of the car that is dark gray. Currently my stillen G3s are that color.

http://www.the370z.com/members/z1804...-rim-color.jpg

Upcoming Modifications:
  • ART Test Pipes
  • Sway Bar Set
  • Front Camber Arms
  • Possibly coilovers
  • Considering going FI

bluz34 01-16-2011 10:10 AM

nice setup bro...looks real good....quick question...i put the h&r springs on my 370 and im having an issue with it....when i lock the wheel to do a u turn or a hard right turn the tires feel like its slipping...i did an alignment and its still the same...did u have this issue or do u know what it can be?...any info will really help me out...

SPOHN 01-16-2011 10:38 AM

http://www.the370z.com/members/z1804...-rim-color.jpg

I love that look.

Z1804 01-16-2011 07:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bluz34 (Post 897015)
nice setup bro...looks real good....quick question...i put the h&r springs on my 370 and im having an issue with it....when i lock the wheel to do a u turn or a hard right turn the tires feel like its slipping...i did an alignment and its still the same...did u have this issue or do u know what it can be?...any info will really help me out...

Yea when I accelerate hard in mine it does the same thing. I took it to Z1 and they told me that a sway bar set would help a lot with the problem. I'm in the process of deciding which one to go with.

Z1804 01-17-2011 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by SPOHN (Post 897058)

Yea. I've always loved the gunmetal look. The chrome look is not me. Although everyone says that the polish looks good with the car. I don't think it looks sporty enough with the shiny wheels.

Mike 01-17-2011 09:08 AM

I say brushed lips.

Z1804 01-17-2011 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike (Post 898140)
I say brushed lips.

I think you're right Mike. At first I was thinking color matching lip, but I'm leaning more towards brushed after seeing this photoshop. We have your calendar. Just let me know when you want to get it.

Z1804 03-05-2011 08:45 AM

Had to replace my rear tires last week after 6,000 miles and getting a flat on the way to work. I paid $350 for an alignment that did nothing to preserve the life of my tires. The shop pretty much told me that they were not responsible. I was at a a minimum of -2.5 degrees all around. That's been corrected so we'll see how long they last this time.

When I get back from vacation I hope to install sway bars and Motordyne ART Pipes.

SPOHN 03-05-2011 09:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Z1804 (Post 970925)
Had to replace my rear tires last week after 6,000 miles and getting a flat on the way to work. I paid $350 for an alignment that did nothing to preserve the life of my tires. The shop pretty much told me that they were not responsible. I was at a a minimum of -2.5 degrees all around. That's been corrected so we'll see how long they last this time.

When I get back from vacation I hope to install sway bars and Motordyne ART Pipes.

That's sucks. What are you lowered on and do you have aftermarket alignment kit? Why $350 for an alignment? Is that including a corner balance or something?

As long as I get a year out of my tires I'll be fine with that. But that will be hard miles though.

Z1804 03-05-2011 09:06 AM

They did high speed mount and balance for all 4 tires. The alignment alone was $150. I'm lowered on H&R springs. I thought I was going to get a year out of my tires as well. Now, I'm preparing myself to change them every 6 months.

Baer383 03-05-2011 09:14 AM

For what you do with the car if you set the front camber to -1.0 and the rear to -1.7 1.8 max you should get some good mileage out of your tires.:tiphat:

SPOHN 03-05-2011 09:18 AM

It's best to get under the car every so often to check for uneven tire wear and such. I check my car thoroughly once week now that's it's lowered?

Good thing thing you got the alignment back. I wonder how the alignment got thrown off? Or were you running -2.5 on purpose?

SPOHN 03-05-2011 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Baer383 (Post 970957)
For what you do with the car if you set the front camber to -1.0 and the rear to -1.7 1.8 max you should get some good mileage out of your tires.:tiphat:

Mine is set up at -1.6 rear and -1.3 front.. I wanted a little more negative camber being it's not a DD. But this will work. It's not off much from what I was shooting for.

Baer383 03-05-2011 09:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SPOHN (Post 970961)
Mine is set up at -1.6 rear and -1.3 front.. I wanted a little more negative camber being it's not a DD. But this will work. It's not off much from what I was shooting for.

I wouldn't put anymore neg camber in the front,mine also is not a daily driver but even if I go to road Atlanta or blaze thru the mountains I wouldn't put anything more than -1.2 and -1.8 front and rear respectably.

Frank:tiphat:

SPOHN 03-05-2011 09:31 AM

Yea, probably so. I'm very happy with it though. Especially with the way it turns in. It's a beautiful thing.

Z1804 03-05-2011 05:40 PM

I didn't have them set it that -2.5 on purpose. I told him to do it so it would last me a while. The just F'd it up. Needless to say I will never go back to them again.

Baer383 03-05-2011 05:51 PM

James pm me on who did your alignment.

Red__Zed 03-13-2011 06:59 PM

nice.

Z1804 03-22-2011 05:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baer383 (Post 971447)
James pm me on who did your alignment.

PM sent.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red__Zed (Post 984899)
nice.

Thanks buddy!

Z1804 03-22-2011 06:06 PM

A Few Pics from the Southeast MEGA GTG at Z1 on March 19th
 
overtaking the leader
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Following the leader
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Jamaica 03-22-2011 07:38 PM

looks nice...what type of tips do you have?

Z1804 03-22-2011 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Jamaica@UAMotorsports (Post 1003403)
looks nice...what type of tips do you have?

I have d Boombop Shop CBE. Those are the tips on that exhaust.

A.J@CarbonSignal 03-23-2011 03:50 AM

Love the wheels :tup:

Z1804 03-23-2011 08:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by A.J@CarbonSignal (Post 1004015)
Love the wheels :tup:

Thanks buddy!

Z1804 11-19-2011 07:19 PM

They Got Me Folks
 
This is what I woke up to yesterday morning. Came in around 2am and they got me within 6 hours. My complex requires visitors to be buzzed in and out. Therefore, it was most likely an interior job.

I thought I avoided this nonsense with my complex. It seems like the only way to avoid this crap is to buy my own place. Looking to move ASAP.

They didn't even raise the rear end (sitting on rotors).

http://www.the370z.com/members/z1804...468-theft1.jpg

http://www.the370z.com/members/z1804...469-theft3.jpg

http://www.the370z.com/members/z1804...470-theft4.jpg

http://www.the370z.com/members/z1804...471-theft6.jpg

ddvette9 11-19-2011 07:36 PM

Good luck with your investigation. I will keep an eye out in north Florida for you

Apoc370z 11-19-2011 07:44 PM

dont have have cameras in the parking complex?

Z1804 11-19-2011 08:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ddvette9 (Post 1415460)
Good luck with your investigation. I will keep an eye out in north Florida for you

Thanks buddy!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Apoc370z (Post 1415465)
dont have have cameras in the parking complex?

They say they do. But management is USELESS to tell you the truth.

SPOHN 11-19-2011 08:08 PM

So sorry man. The jacks used to left the car look like to ones provided for the car. Crazy world we live in.

shaun66 11-19-2011 08:13 PM

Bastards. Hope you find those lowlifes.

O&G 11-19-2011 08:20 PM

Wow.... one of the reasons I said no more apts./condos...... good luck man!

Z1804 11-19-2011 08:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SPOHN (Post 1415490)
So sorry man. The jacks used to left the car look like to ones provided for the car. Crazy world we live in.

Thanks bud!

Quote:

Originally Posted by shaun66 (Post 1415499)
Bastards. Hope you find those lowlifes.

I agree. What idiot steals custom wheels. Who the hell are they going to sell them to? I know just about everyone with a 370Z in the Metro Atlanta area.

Quote:

Originally Posted by O&G (Post 1415505)
Wow.... one of the reasons I said no more apts./condos...... good luck man!

I'm trying to move as we speak.

Baer383 11-19-2011 08:27 PM

That really sucks James,I will keep a lookout on Craigslist usually stuff like this shows up there a few weeks after.:shakes head:

jadeb0x 11-19-2011 09:35 PM

sad to see that... :(

what locks did you have on your wheels?


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