theDreamer's Z

Boost_lee · 03-03-2012, 02:38 AM

b1adesofcha0s · 03-03-2012, 08:45 AM

Nice

theDreamer · 03-03-2012, 10:52 AM

Had some fun last night, took the car out to break everything back in.
The car did very well, stupid TT systems get me on the top end always, guess I need more power now? Anyways, suspension is still settling but feels great, trying to find that great setting on the EDFC. The new Kenwood head unit also has a lot of little toys and I need to read the manual on to figure it all out.

Robert_K · 03-04-2012, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

Had some fun last night, took the car out to break everything back in.
The car did very well, stupid TT systems get me on the top end always, guess I need more power now? Anyways, suspension is still settling but feels great, trying to find that great setting on the EDFC. The new Kenwood head unit also has a lot of little toys and I need to read the manual on to figure it all out.

Smaller pulley could fix that quickly.

JB-370z · 04-12-2012, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

Had some fun last night, took the car out to break everything back in.
The car did very well, stupid TT systems get me on the top end always, guess I need more power now? Anyways, suspension is still settling but feels great, trying to find that great setting on the EDFC. The new Kenwood head unit also has a lot of little toys and I need to read the manual on to figure it all out.

Was this me or Brad that blew your doors off???

theDreamer · 04-12-2012, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by JB-370z

Was this me or Brad that blew your doors off???

Both of you, Brad could not get traction until 4th which helped me, but you just kept up until I ran out of power and then gone. I need to cut some more weight from the car and see if that helps out a bit, trying to stick with my stage 1 for a bit longer.

JB-370z · 04-12-2012, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

Both of you, Brad could not get traction until 4th which helped me, but you just kept up until I ran out of power and then gone. I need to cut some more weight from the car and see if that helps out a bit, trying to stick with my stage 1 for a bit longer.

Stage 1.5 or 2.0 FTW Dreamer. I am getting new clutch cause mine is barley hanging on. Then bigger turbos, fuel upgrade and rebuilt bottom end.

Brad was on 13psi and I was on 6.5psi and we were dead even. Must be the AT and traction. However, at our speeds, traction loss "should" not of been an issue.

theDreamer · 08-01-2012, 01:57 PM

A quick update on my car since I got it back earlier this year after four months of being down from the accident. One week after I got the car someone decided to scratch my new rear Nismo bumper.

Shortly after that occurred I had a slight belt issue, shredded. Luckily Baker had one ready for me, towed the car back to them and within an hour I was back on the road, no damage to the car. The belt was around 23,000 miles used. We had checked it a couple weeks prior when I did an oil change it looked good, probably would have to be changed at the end of the summer. Then we had some interesting weather where it went from 90+ to 30 and back to 90+ within a few days. I think this pushed the belt a little and caused a few major cracks which led to it failing.

Things improved, got to drive the car for awhile without issues which is great. Was able to make it out to a few events and C&C meets with some other Z owners.

Stole this one from Houston-Streets.com

And then it was time for more fun, noticed my back end was sliding a bit more. Got under the car and got a nice view of my tires and the lack of tread left. Decided to upgrade to some RE-11s this time and so far they have been amazing.

Hankook V12 after 25,000 miles:

RE-11:

Birthday arrived and got an amazing gift from the girlfriend, which I spent the next 3 days playing with straight.

Was time for an oil change and needed to have the rear bumper touched up. Dropped it off a Baker a couple days ago and was given this amazing machine for a loaner car. It even has SPORT mode, though honestly I have no clue what it does.

Ron · 03-04-2012, 07:47 AM

** cough cough stage 1.5 cough cough **

b1adesofcha0s · 03-04-2012, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Ron

** cough cough stage 1 twin charged cough cough **

Fixed

theDreamer · 03-04-2012, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

Fixed

As much as I want to do that, not sure if my future will hold that for my car.

theDreamer · 03-04-2012, 10:30 AM

Thinking stage 1.5 would be good, but not till end of year.
I need brakes badly now.

Robert_K · 03-04-2012, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

Thinking stage 1.5 would be good, but not till end of year.
I need brakes badly now.

StopTech Trophy Kit! /end

theDreamer · 03-04-2012, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Robert_K

StopTech Trophy Kit! /end

I wish, just going to do the basic of pads/lines/rotors for now. Maybe a full BBK upgrade in the future.

wstar · 03-05-2012, 10:39 AM

Good to see the car's back on the road

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

I need brakes badly now.

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

Just going to do the basic of pads/lines/rotors for now. Maybe a full BBK upgrade in the future.

What's the driver on needing brake upgrades? Are you getting heat fade from too much repetitive use coming down from your sprints with the SC?

If you want a BBK for looks I'm down with that, but I don't think you'll really *need* a BBK unless you're tracking the car. In any case the sport package calipers are actually pretty decent ones, so with the right rotors and pads it's a pretty good system. What pads are you on now?

03-03-2012, 02:38 AM	#1 (permalink)
Boost_lee A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SATX Posts: 2,813 Drives: 09 370Z TT 6MT Rep Power: 31	__________________ My TT Z

03-03-2012, 08:45 AM	#2 (permalink)
b1adesofcha0s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: MD Posts: 40,963 Drives: HypeTrain Choo Choo! Rep Power: 143	Nice __________________ Project: b1adeZmobile (2009 370Z) \| Uprev Tune by AAM Competition \| Berk Exhaust Project: b1adeZmobile 2.0 (2014 C7 Z51) \| Corsa Xtreme Exhaust

03-03-2012, 10:52 AM	#3 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4212	Had some fun last night, took the car out to break everything back in. The car did very well, stupid TT systems get me on the top end always, guess I need more power now? Anyways, suspension is still settling but feels great, trying to find that great setting on the EDFC. The new Kenwood head unit also has a lot of little toys and I need to read the manual on to figure it all out. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

08-01-2012, 01:57 PM	#8 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4212	A quick update on my car since I got it back earlier this year after four months of being down from the accident. One week after I got the car someone decided to scratch my new rear Nismo bumper. Shortly after that occurred I had a slight belt issue, shredded. Luckily Baker had one ready for me, towed the car back to them and within an hour I was back on the road, no damage to the car. The belt was around 23,000 miles used. We had checked it a couple weeks prior when I did an oil change it looked good, probably would have to be changed at the end of the summer. Then we had some interesting weather where it went from 90+ to 30 and back to 90+ within a few days. I think this pushed the belt a little and caused a few major cracks which led to it failing. Things improved, got to drive the car for awhile without issues which is great. Was able to make it out to a few events and C&C meets with some other Z owners. Stole this one from Houston-Streets.com And then it was time for more fun, noticed my back end was sliding a bit more. Got under the car and got a nice view of my tires and the lack of tread left. Decided to upgrade to some RE-11s this time and so far they have been amazing. Hankook V12 after 25,000 miles: RE-11: Birthday arrived and got an amazing gift from the girlfriend, which I spent the next 3 days playing with straight. Was time for an oil change and needed to have the rear bumper touched up. Dropped it off a Baker a couple days ago and was given this amazing machine for a loaner car. It even has SPORT mode, though honestly I have no clue what it does. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

03-04-2012, 07:47 AM	#9 (permalink)
Ron A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 3,009 Drives: TT '11 PW Nismo #113 Rep Power: 23	cough cough stage 1.5 cough cough __________________ 2011 Twin Turbo PW nismo #113 - My Journal - My TT Build Thread [ GTM GTX Stg2 TT \|\| HKS EVC6 \|\| Custom CarPC \|\| F.I 3'' TDX CBE \|\| SB 6puck clutch/ZSpeed CSC \|\| BC BR Coilovers \|\| SPC camber arms \|\| Work VSS-X \|\| Custom Headlights \|\| PW:JDM CF Covers \|\| Seibon CF Engine Cover ]

03-04-2012, 10:30 AM	#12 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4212	Thinking stage 1.5 would be good, but not till end of year. I need brakes badly now. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

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