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

BettyZ · 06-09-2019, 08:41 PM

Drying off the bay after a quick wash.

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Zyonara91 · 06-09-2019, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Ian B

Drove it to dinner but, had to rush back home due to severe weather and tornado threat here in Cedar Park, Texas. Skies went black in 20 mins. Scary ****.

Damn. Stay safe.

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Originally Posted by Rusty

Or use spray silicone on vinyl seats in your car and on your motorcycle seat.

The seats looked really good and shiny. Slippery as chit!

Hit the brakes in the car and watched GF go under the dash.

Let's be real. . . You planned this one, she must have been getting under your skin and you wanted payback

Rusty · 06-09-2019, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Zyonara91

Damn. Stay safe.

Let's be real. . . You planned this one, she must have been getting under your skin and you wanted payback

This happened way back in late 70's. I had a '73 Dart Sport 340, swapped to 440, swapped to 572 cubic inch monster. The car had high back vinyl bucket seats. My buddy told me on how great the silicone spray made his vinyl seats looked. So........I tried it.

Zyonara91 · 06-09-2019, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by BettyZ

Drying off the bay after a quick wash.

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How do you carry the engine bay wash? Do you just spray? I am to chicken to attempt this. .. .

BettyZ · 06-09-2019, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Zyonara91

How do you carry the engine bay wash? Do you just spray? I am to chicken to attempt this. .. .

Cover up what you don't want to get wet, and get the rest wet

But seriously.. I removed the electrical box on the driver fender so i don't need to cover that, but I cover the filters on my catch cans and put plastic sheeting over the battery/hydraulic compartments. Spray the bay with Adams' Eco-Friendly All Purpose Cleaner. Then, and this is the trick, I use a garden watering attachment to wash the bay down. That way there's no high-pressure streams of water finding their way into places that I don't want them. It definitely takes a leap of faith to do but everything in the bay is more or less water-resistant. Think of all the cars with hood vents (I know I've been, after my last trip.)

JARblue · 06-10-2019, 09:02 AM

I typically leave the battery and brake fluid compartments covered. I cover the alternator and the air filters with a towel. Never had any issues spraying the engine bay with hose on full jet blast. I try to spray components from above and avoid spraying sideways into them.

Sway · 06-10-2019, 09:04 AM

Took a trip to Lone Tree raceway where I live and raced a guy from work that has a bolt on Evo X with cams. 2 runs, both times my nose was in the middle of his rear passenger door with me barely pulling.

... I need just a little more.

ZontheRocks · 06-10-2019, 10:04 AM

Pics from the Powertrix CF spoiler add-on install this past weekend:

Before

Install

After

with my right-hand dog, Nismo checking in!

All set up and decked out with the CF

mishuko · 06-10-2019, 11:08 AM

Update on seats: absorbed the leather balm and have went back to matte finish.

I did test a side piece earlier bht didnt see the shine due to being on the underside.

Dovo leather balm. Figured it moisturizes a strop that rubs a lot and the seats (side bolstering) recieved lots of friction i wanted to moisturize to prevent cracking

BettyZ · 06-10-2019, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by mishuko

Update on seats: absorbed the leather balm and have went back to matte finish.

I did test a side piece earlier bht didnt see the shine due to being on the underside.

Dovo leather balm. Figured it moisturizes a strop that rubs a lot and the seats (side bolstering) recieved lots of friction i wanted to moisturize to prevent cracking

Smart move. I've been considering having leather patches sewn onto the wear spots on my Sparco.. maybe the next time I reupholster it.

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abm89 · 06-10-2019, 01:55 PM

Yesterday I went for a run around some hilly turns blasting eurobeat followed by taking refuge in the coffee shop because it's too hot. My temps hang around 210F with the new oil cooler core, but I'll reserve judgement until I get it back on the track.

JARblue · 06-10-2019, 04:37 PM

Which hilly turns did you hit up?

abm89 · 06-12-2019, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Which hilly turns did you hit up?

I can't disclose that. I don't want people getting in the way lol.

JARblue · 06-12-2019, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by abm89

I can't disclose that. I don't want people getting in the way lol.

I've got a few of those as well

BettyZ · 06-10-2019, 06:22 PM

My legs were getting damn hot during my road trip last week so I wrapped the driver's side Y pipe (ran out of wrap for the last 5 inches.) Interested to see if this keeps temps down on the only side that matters (mine.)

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06-09-2019, 08:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
BettyZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: USA Age: 38 Posts: 5,260 Drives: A Garage Queen Rep Power: 2684371	Drying off the bay after a quick wash. Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk __________________ '14 MB Nismo \| Boost Lab 6870 1.32 AR 553 HP / 471 ft.-lbs. Betty Mods

06-10-2019, 09:02 AM	#6 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 44 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684441	I typically leave the battery and brake fluid compartments covered. I cover the alternator and the air filters with a towel. Never had any issues spraying the engine bay with hose on full jet blast. I try to spray components from above and avoid spraying sideways into them. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

06-10-2019, 09:04 AM	#7 (permalink)
Sway Track Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: TX Posts: 697 Drives: 2018 GTR Rep Power: 37871	Took a trip to Lone Tree raceway where I live and raced a guy from work that has a bolt on Evo X with cams. 2 runs, both times my nose was in the middle of his rear passenger door with me barely pulling. ... I need just a little more. __________________ - White 2018 GTR FBO+E85 - Check out my old build thread: Sway’s Journal-Hitomi ~Live and let live!~

06-10-2019, 01:55 PM	#11 (permalink)
abm89 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 1,387 Drives: 11 370Z \| 24 EL450 Rep Power: 64764	Yesterday I went for a run around some hilly turns blasting eurobeat followed by taking refuge in the coffee shop because it's too hot. My temps hang around 210F with the new oil cooler core, but I'll reserve judgement until I get it back on the track. __________________ Complete Parts List: https://github.com/abm89/ztouge-build

06-10-2019, 04:37 PM	#12 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 44 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684441	Which hilly turns did you hit up? __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

06-10-2019, 10:04 AM	#8 (permalink)
ZontheRocks Track Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Central Florida Posts: 960 Drives: 2016 Nissan PW 370Z Rep Power: 34536	Pics from the Powertrix CF spoiler add-on install this past weekend: Before Install After with my right-hand dog, Nismo checking in! All set up and decked out with the CF

06-10-2019, 11:08 AM	#9 (permalink)
mishuko A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: bouncin on tigga Posts: 8,062 Drives: '12 Z Rep Power: 9435	Update on seats: absorbed the leather balm and have went back to matte finish. I did test a side piece earlier bht didnt see the shine due to being on the underside. Dovo leather balm. Figured it moisturizes a strop that rubs a lot and the seats (side bolstering) recieved lots of friction i wanted to moisturize to prevent cracking

06-10-2019, 06:22 PM	#15 (permalink)
BettyZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: USA Age: 38 Posts: 5,260 Drives: A Garage Queen Rep Power: 2684371	My legs were getting damn hot during my road trip last week so I wrapped the driver's side Y pipe (ran out of wrap for the last 5 inches.) Interested to see if this keeps temps down on the only side that matters (mine.) Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk __________________ '14 MB Nismo \| Boost Lab 6870 1.32 AR 553 HP / 471 ft.-lbs. Betty Mods

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