What did you do with your Z today V (ON TOPIC DISCUSSION ONLY)

Haboob · 07-27-2018, 03:09 PM

Ugh, I wish I could wash my car. Not sure it's worth it with haboobs and sprinkling of rain always looming during monsoon season.

She's so dirty.

cv129 · 07-27-2018, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by ramoszx12r

How you like it? I wanted one for a long time, and found this one 2011 with
50K super clean. Now is time to let the Xterra go.

I like it more than I thought I would. Love the VK50, motor has plenty of low end grunt and pulls smoothly all the way up. The steering is quite heavy, heavier than my Z (275/35/19 front tires) and G sedan. The initial turn-in was the biggest surprise, as it's sharper than I imagined very little body roll. It shares 7AT and Akebonos with Z and G.

On the flip side, this car swallows gasoline. Car seems to be stiffly sprung, and the 21 inch wheels and low profile 265/45/21 tires don't help ride comfort at all. OEM tire size has an extremely limited selection, and many enthusiasts switch to 275/45/21. Trunk is quite small. The designer believed in form over function. It's not an SUV designed for hauling furniture. Think X6, not X5.

One known problem was one of the fuel sensors malfunctioning causing gas gauge to read empty. Mine failed @ around 65k miles. There's a TSB for it and cost few hundred bucks to fix at the infiniti dealership I went to.

HEK · 07-27-2018, 07:07 PM

changed the rear tires to new OEM Potenzas

markesc · 07-28-2018, 01:44 PM

Mines happily baking in the sun, and reluctantly accepting pollen deposits until this evenings daily chemical guys wipe down.

How many hear have just broken down and keep a dozen towels and two bottles of detailer spray IN the car?

My options:

A) Do nothing = nissan paint goes to **** in less than a year
B) Wipedown every 1-3 days
C) Do nothing, then be forced to claybar/polish once per month...

Is this normal? How is anyone else able to "Cope" when they see crap on the paint and just not even think/worry/etc? I'm still not in that "I'll get to that some other day" mode as of yet....

Open to options on how to not go completely insane until I can get a garage for it again or a car cover....

Hiram2011 · 07-28-2018, 02:01 PM

Did a simple first mod, change out the ignition button for the red GTR one.

Tick64 · 07-28-2018, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by markesc

Mines happily baking in the sun, and reluctantly accepting pollen deposits until this evenings daily chemical guys wipe down.

How many hear have just broken down and keep a dozen towels and two bottles of detailer spray IN the car?

My options:

A) Do nothing = nissan paint goes to **** in less than a year
B) Wipedown every 1-3 days
C) Do nothing, then be forced to claybar/polish once per month...

Is this normal? How is anyone else able to "Cope" when they see crap on the paint and just not even think/worry/etc? I'm still not in that "I'll get to that some other day" mode as of yet....

Open to options on how to not go completely insane until I can get a garage for it again or a car cover....

Not sure what's quicker and easier than buying a car cover

csnow · 07-28-2018, 06:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Tick64

Not sure what's quicker and easier than buying a car cover

Clearly you have no Junkman in your life.

CRiZO · 07-28-2018, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by markesc

Mines happily baking in the sun, and reluctantly accepting pollen deposits until this evenings daily chemical guys wipe down.

How many hear have just broken down and keep a dozen towels and two bottles of detailer spray IN the car?

My options:

A) Do nothing = nissan paint goes to **** in less than a year
B) Wipedown every 1-3 days
C) Do nothing, then be forced to claybar/polish once per month...

Is this normal? How is anyone else able to "Cope" when they see crap on the paint and just not even think/worry/etc? I'm still not in that "I'll get to that some other day" mode as of yet....

Open to options on how to not go completely insane until I can get a garage for it again or a car cover....

https://www.calcarduster.com/ I keep one in the hatch.

ChopsZ · 07-28-2018, 10:37 PM

Got the Z washed, waxed and detailed this morning. Then this evening ordered both upper and lower ported intake manifolds.

ChopsZ · 07-29-2018, 01:44 PM

Oh yeah, also attended the Central Florida Z Club meet at the Ace Cafe in Orlando yesterday. And it was pretty cool that I got there a little early and got to park right up front with the cool guys.

Tick64 · 07-29-2018, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by csnow

Clearly you have no Junkman in your life.

How does Junkman prevent daily pollen deposits on the car? I believe he has a garage.

cv129 · 07-29-2018, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Tick64

How does Junkman prevent daily pollen deposits on the car? I believe he has a garage.

I think he meant that unless the car surface and the inside of the cover are completely without dust, the act of putting in and pulling off the cover alone will put fine scratches on the clear coat.

Tick64 · 07-29-2018, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by cv129

I think he meant that unless the car surface and the inside of the cover are completely without dust, the act of putting in and pulling off the cover alone will put fine scratches on the clear coat.

Ahhh, that makes sense. Thanks for clarifying. Maybe a canopy (Walmart?) would help the OP prevent daily bee pollen deposits on the car until he gets another garage setup.

Jayhovah · 07-29-2018, 08:28 PM

haven't driven my car much in about 6 weeks.. BOVs were stuck and car needed an oil change but my garage was so full of crap from the remodel I haven't been able to use it.. finally got it cleared out and got the car on stands... one BOV was full of water (not sure how that happens) and completely stuck.. got it cleaned out and lubed up but then noticed one IC inlet pipe had a hole worn through it from where it was contacting one of the front bumper/fender liner/undershroud bolts! Yikes!

csnow · 07-29-2018, 09:16 PM

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Originally Posted by cv129

I think he meant that unless the car surface and the inside of the cover are completely without dust, the act of putting in and pulling off the cover alone will put fine scratches on the clear coat.

Boom!

07-27-2018, 07:07 PM	#2043 (permalink)
HEK Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: WESTFIELD, MA Age: 65 Posts: 491 Drives: '13 Z Tour Sports 6m Rep Power: 660	changed the rear tires to new OEM Potenzas Last edited by HEK; 07-27-2018 at 11:31 PM.

07-28-2018, 02:01 PM	#2045 (permalink)
Hiram2011 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: Illinois Posts: 9 Drives: 12 370z mblue sport Rep Power: 7	Did a simple first mod, change out the ignition button for the red GTR one. ZontheRocks likes this.

07-28-2018, 10:37 PM	#2049 (permalink)
ChopsZ Track Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Central Florida Age: 48 Posts: 965 Drives: 2016 370Z GM 6MT Rep Power: 2300	Got the Z washed, waxed and detailed this morning. Then this evening ordered both upper and lower ported intake manifolds. Rusty, old guy, Sonny10MM and 1 others like this. __________________ She's For Sale! PERFORMANCE: Aero Workz \| Akebono \| BC Racing \| EcuTek \| HKS \| MaxBore \| Motordyne \| Nismo \| RJM \| SPL \| StopTech \| Z1 AUDIO: Arc Audio \| Bazooka \| Helix \| Pioneer \| Stereo Integrity

07-29-2018, 01:44 PM	#2050 (permalink)
ChopsZ Track Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Central Florida Age: 48 Posts: 965 Drives: 2016 370Z GM 6MT Rep Power: 2300	Oh yeah, also attended the Central Florida Z Club meet at the Ace Cafe in Orlando yesterday. And it was pretty cool that I got there a little early and got to park right up front with the cool guys. onzedge, Rusty, Ghostvette and 3 others like this. __________________ She's For Sale! PERFORMANCE: Aero Workz \| Akebono \| BC Racing \| EcuTek \| HKS \| MaxBore \| Motordyne \| Nismo \| RJM \| SPL \| StopTech \| Z1 AUDIO: Arc Audio \| Bazooka \| Helix \| Pioneer \| Stereo Integrity

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