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

Zyonara91 · 05-20-2019, 10:26 PM

Took the car to downtown Toronto! The drive in the morning was amazing as usual, no traffic on a Sunday morning at 7 am, as expected. Hit the DVP and enjoyed the back roads before getting to Bloor and Yonge.

Man the weather was chilly down there, the damn corridor causes some serious wind and the lake does not help. Anyway, the drive back was amazing, weather was 22 degree, windows down and I was flying on the 401 west bound. There was a girl who had a black 370z, we merged onto the highway together, but we didn't stick together for long, I had a heavy foot that day.

HEK · 05-21-2019, 04:59 AM

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Originally Posted by BettyZ

https://www.quickjack.com/car-lift-s...-car-lift.html

Hunt around for deals, I got mine delivered from Costco at $950.00.

The absolutely necessary pinch weld blocks https://www.quickjack.com/accessorie...er-blocks.html

There's an entire quickjack thread on this forum, somewhere...

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I'm thinking about it since I saw it being used by the lady who has a youtube channel "WOMAN DRIVEN"....she is mechanically inclined and nice to the eyes..

mishuko · 05-21-2019, 10:43 AM

Its still more than 3 weeks from earliest ship date and i am fkin impatient. Why!

Wash and waxed the baby... she is already dirty

Zyonara91 · 05-21-2019, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by mishuko

Its still more than 3 weeks from earliest ship date and i am fkin impatient. Why!

Wash and waxed the baby... she is already dirty

Nice, next time I organize a meet, come on out. You do any type of paint protection for the car? AKA have you used a polished with a good polish to remove any swirls?

Zyonara91 · 05-21-2019, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BettyZ

https://www.quickjack.com/car-lift-s...-car-lift.html

Hunt around for deals, I got mine delivered from Costco at $950.00.

The absolutely necessary pinch weld blocks https://www.quickjack.com/accessorie...er-blocks.html

There's an entire quickjack thread on this forum, somewhere...

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Costco is amazing! I need to get one of these ASAP.

BettyZ · 05-21-2019, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Zyonara91

Costco is amazing! I need to get one of these ASAP.

I didn't want to spend the $ on it and I'm so glad I did. SoulFunction subframe brace and FI exhaust make jacking from the front and rear points difficult. Now the Z goes on the Quickjack every time I'm doing something that doesnt involve me sitting in the driver seat.

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bunk · 05-21-2019, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by BettyZ

I didn't want to spend the $ on it and I'm so glad I did. SoulFunction subframe brace and FI exhaust make jacking from the front and rear points difficult. Now the Z goes on the Quickjack every time I'm doing something that doesnt involve me sitting in the driver seat.

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I'm sure it's more than paid for itself in labor savings already.

mishuko · 05-22-2019, 06:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Zyonara91

Nice, next time I organize a meet, come on out. You do any type of paint protection for the car? AKA have you used a polished with a good polish to remove any swirls?

You on the vq north fb group? Ill come check it out if its close by.

Cars brand new (got in sep) so not yet. Last car i used meguairs ult compound and polish. Did an amazing job. Other than thay i just wax regularly. Car needs to be driven!

BettyZ · 05-22-2019, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by bunk

I'm sure it's more than paid for itself in labor savings already.

That and medical.. had a HF jackstand fail on me when I was under the car. Never moved faster in my life. Swore then and there I'd find a better way, and I did.

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bunk · 05-22-2019, 06:56 AM

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Originally Posted by BettyZ

That and medical.. had a HF jackstand fail on me when I was under the car. Never moved faster in my life. Swore then and there I'd find a better way, and I did.

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Yep. One of my jack stands almost failed on me too. I have a neighbor who was putting on a new motor, on 4 jackstands and I couldnt help but cringe when he was under the car. Those things looks so flimsy.
But I still use jackstands as a backup to the qj.

BettyZ · 05-22-2019, 06:59 AM

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Originally Posted by bunk

Yep. One of my jack stands almost failed on me too. I have a neighbor who was putting on a new motor, on 4 jackstands and I couldnt help but cringe when he was under the car. Those things looks so flimsy.
But I still use jackstands as a backup to the qj.

Where do you place them?

bunk · 05-22-2019, 07:15 AM

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Originally Posted by BettyZ

Where do you place them?

In the rear, I put them under the corners of the subframe along the diff. In the front, i put one at the jack point dimple. Of course, extend the jack stands close to those points as possible. Probably not 100% backup, but better than nothing.

madwi · 05-22-2019, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by bunk

Yep. One of my jack stands almost failed on me too. I have a neighbor who was putting on a new motor, on 4 jackstands and I couldnt help but cringe when he was under the car. Those things looks so flimsy.
But I still use jackstands as a backup to the qj.

FWIW, I really like my Esco jack stands. I am comfortable under those and I am pretty skittish as a fat man that cant move to fast.

bunk · 05-22-2019, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by madwi

FWIW, I really like my Esco jack stands. I am comfortable under those and I am pretty skittish as a fat man that cant move to fast.

I heard good things about those. But in my situation, I dont think jackstands are prudent. My asphalt floor looks like its been hit with a bunch of meteors from all the sunken wheels and steel from floorjacks and stands..

bunk · 05-22-2019, 07:22 AM

Did you get my text yesterday?

05-20-2019, 10:26 PM	#3196 (permalink)
Zyonara91 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: GTA Posts: 368 Drives: 2010-Red-6spd-S/T Rep Power: 15755	Took the car to downtown Toronto! The drive in the morning was amazing as usual, no traffic on a Sunday morning at 7 am, as expected. Hit the DVP and enjoyed the back roads before getting to Bloor and Yonge. Man the weather was chilly down there, the damn corridor causes some serious wind and the lake does not help. Anyway, the drive back was amazing, weather was 22 degree, windows down and I was flying on the 401 west bound. There was a girl who had a black 370z, we merged onto the highway together, but we didn't stick together for long, I had a heavy foot that day. old guy and BettyZ like this.

05-22-2019, 07:22 AM	#3210 (permalink)
bunk A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Southern California Posts: 4,077 Drives: 2010 370z Roadster Rep Power: 2684369	Did you get my text yesterday? __________________ -Drop in K&N Filter -Invidia Gemini CBE -Z1 Oil Cooler -Swift Springs - EcuTek -Forgestar F14 -SPL Camber Links -Akebono BBK Upgrade -Z1 Premium SS Lines -SPL Diff Bushings -SPL FUCAs - BellRaceworks Diff Brace

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