Minneapolis-St Paul area Z enthusiasts - Spring Meet & Cruise!

fonzo179 · 04-24-2013, 09:14 AM

Hey Smooth, name's Will. I was hoping I could tag along (when the weather plays nice), and represent Fargo.

ezred · 04-24-2013, 01:44 PM

Hey Dave,
June 1st would be my choice, working May 25 & June 8th...
Rode up to Edina in the sunshine last Sat. A 107 mile trip...

SmoothZ · 05-03-2013, 05:44 PM

Hi, guys! LOL @ this weather! Looks like June will be the time we do this. Too much going on in May for me. I'll keep you posted.

SmoothZ · 06-09-2013, 05:44 PM

bumping the thread to get everyone interested.

What are we going to do with this weather pattern?

Stay tuned for details. I'd like to get this going some time this month.

Mai-z · 06-09-2013, 07:44 PM

You can look up long term weather forecasts. That might help with the planning.

SmoothZ · 06-09-2013, 08:58 PM

lol - I know you're from Houston, but the forecasters here in MN are terrible. They can't even get it right for the next 2 days.

I just checked Wunderground because I'm going on a double date next Saturday. Doesn't look good.

SmoothZ · 06-11-2013, 06:40 PM

I'm looking at Saturday, June 22nd.

I think if a bunch of us meet at Sonic the night before and talk about the drive, we may get a pretty decent showing.

dezion · 06-11-2013, 07:52 PM

I'd like to join you boyz, but I'm in LA that weekend coming up. Just my luck right? Hopefully next time!!!

dezion · 06-11-2013, 08:10 PM

I just started a thread on this ........ but thought I'd copy it here for a hopefully a faster response ..... sorry if you're seeing my words twice .......... just hoping I get some feedback before I take my car to the shop.

Any of you guys here in the Twin Cities have the brake vibration issue with the sport package big breaks?? If so, what did your dealer say? If they gave u great service ......which local dealer did you use??

I've read several threads already about others with the same issue. Seems like the brakes are not recalled by Nissan ........ but some owners have experienced the same issue I'm having ........ which is vibration under braking.

Sometimes its worse depending on how much I drive through the day. When the brakes are warmed up after driving for a while ......... it goes away .......... but when they're cold, they're VERY GRABBY with soft pedal, and vibration I can feel in the steering wheel. This is only under breaking though.

Not kool at all for a car that's only 2 years old with about 23K miles.

Thanks, Dez

1cleanZ · 06-11-2013, 10:12 PM

22nd weekend I'll also be in L.A. Will actually be staying in Simi Valley area...

dezion · 06-11-2013, 10:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1cleanZ

22nd weekend I'll also be in L.A. Will actually be staying in Simi Valley area...

small world right?? ........ I'm there for one of my best friends wedding in Chino Hills, then i'll be around LA and Pasadena.

SR71 · 06-12-2013, 12:35 AM

22nd works for me

1cleanZ · 06-13-2013, 08:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dezion

small world right?? ........ I'm there for one of my best friends wedding in Chino Hills, then i'll be around LA and Pasadena.

For sure! As of right now, it looks like I'll be out there for the whole week trying to figure out a job opportunity out there. Just not sure how I feel about moving out there right now....

SmoothZ · 06-14-2013, 08:02 AM

Heck, I was excited to move from San Diego to Montreal, then Montreal to here.

1cleanZ · 06-14-2013, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SmoothZ

Heck, I was excited to move from San Diego to Montreal, then Montreal to here.

Thanks for all you input Dave.....I actually WILL be here for these dates now. Postponed going out there until after the 4th to have more time to weigh out my options.

05-03-2013, 05:44 PM	#18 (permalink)
SmoothZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Arrakis Posts: 7,952 Drives: giant sandworm Rep Power: 35	Hi, guys! LOL @ this weather! Looks like June will be the time we do this. Too much going on in May for me. I'll keep you posted. __________________ "Once you go Asian, you never go Caucasian." "I talk to myself, and when I do that, I know I'm talking to an intelligent person."

06-09-2013, 05:44 PM	#19 (permalink)
SmoothZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Arrakis Posts: 7,952 Drives: giant sandworm Rep Power: 35	bumping the thread to get everyone interested. What are we going to do with this weather pattern? Stay tuned for details. I'd like to get this going some time this month. __________________ "Once you go Asian, you never go Caucasian." "I talk to myself, and when I do that, I know I'm talking to an intelligent person."

06-09-2013, 07:44 PM	#20 (permalink)
Mai-z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: MINNEAPOLIS Posts: 346 Drives: 2010 MB 370Z 6MT Rep Power: 13	You can look up long term weather forecasts. That might help with the planning. __________________ \|\| F.I. 18" CF \|\| A.R.T TP's \|\| Gen3 \|\| EVO-R 3pc CF \|\|

06-09-2013, 08:58 PM	#21 (permalink)
SmoothZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Arrakis Posts: 7,952 Drives: giant sandworm Rep Power: 35	lol - I know you're from Houston, but the forecasters here in MN are terrible. They can't even get it right for the next 2 days. I just checked Wunderground because I'm going on a double date next Saturday. Doesn't look good. __________________ "Once you go Asian, you never go Caucasian." "I talk to myself, and when I do that, I know I'm talking to an intelligent person."

06-11-2013, 06:40 PM	#22 (permalink)
SmoothZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Arrakis Posts: 7,952 Drives: giant sandworm Rep Power: 35	I'm looking at Saturday, June 22nd. I think if a bunch of us meet at Sonic the night before and talk about the drive, we may get a pretty decent showing. __________________ "Once you go Asian, you never go Caucasian." "I talk to myself, and when I do that, I know I'm talking to an intelligent person."

04-24-2013, 01:44 PM	#17 (permalink)
ezred Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Red Wing MN Posts: 131 Drives: 2010 Red 370Z 7sp AT Rep Power: 13	Hey Dave, June 1st would be my choice, working May 25 & June 8th... Rode up to Edina in the sunshine last Sat. A 107 mile trip...

06-11-2013, 07:52 PM	#23 (permalink)
dezion Base Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Minnesota, USA Posts: 48 Drives: 11 Nissan 370Z PG M6 Rep Power: 12	I'd like to join you boyz, but I'm in LA that weekend coming up. Just my luck right? Hopefully next time!!!

06-11-2013, 08:10 PM	#24 (permalink)
dezion Base Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Minnesota, USA Posts: 48 Drives: 11 Nissan 370Z PG M6 Rep Power: 12	I just started a thread on this ........ but thought I'd copy it here for a hopefully a faster response ..... sorry if you're seeing my words twice .......... just hoping I get some feedback before I take my car to the shop. Any of you guys here in the Twin Cities have the brake vibration issue with the sport package big breaks?? If so, what did your dealer say? If they gave u great service ......which local dealer did you use?? I've read several threads already about others with the same issue. Seems like the brakes are not recalled by Nissan ........ but some owners have experienced the same issue I'm having ........ which is vibration under braking. Sometimes its worse depending on how much I drive through the day. When the brakes are warmed up after driving for a while ......... it goes away .......... but when they're cold, they're VERY GRABBY with soft pedal, and vibration I can feel in the steering wheel. This is only under breaking though. Not kool at all for a car that's only 2 years old with about 23K miles. Thanks, Dez

06-11-2013, 10:12 PM	#25 (permalink)
1cleanZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Twin Cities, MN Posts: 1,132 Drives: '09 PW Nismo Rep Power: 20	22nd weekend I'll also be in L.A. Will actually be staying in Simi Valley area... __________________ 2009 PW Nismo #0021 -My Built Progress >>1cleanG to 1cleanZ<< Team NextLevel

06-12-2013, 12:35 AM	#27 (permalink)
SR71 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Burnsville, MN Posts: 168 Drives: 2004 350z SB M6 Rep Power: 12	22nd works for me __________________ Experience is something you don't get until just after you need it.

06-14-2013, 08:02 AM	#29 (permalink)
SmoothZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Arrakis Posts: 7,952 Drives: giant sandworm Rep Power: 35	Heck, I was excited to move from San Diego to Montreal, then Montreal to here. __________________ "Once you go Asian, you never go Caucasian." "I talk to myself, and when I do that, I know I'm talking to an intelligent person."

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