I need more details on these wizard things you speak of

Went by body shop, car wont be ready till Friday as they are behind on the work. Just took it in for a polish and wax and have hood painted as previous owner seemed to have driven behind an 18 wheeler for hours and rocks chipped most of the hood.

Ian B

Picked up my gf who brought some lobsters. Had to buy a temp cooler cause we had a dinner right away.... made it all fit somehow lol

https://www.stanceparts.com has a great kit. All you need to know is the shaft diameter of your strut. I have these on my Tein coilovers. Went with these over bags for reliability,and able to maintain my full active suspension (EDFC Active). Air Cups do not affect ride handling at all since you drive with them off. You pop them up when you're going over a speed bump, curbed driveway, or any other obstacle that may rip your from end off. Something very similar comes stock on a lot of higher end sport cars.

If it's lobster, you have to make it fit!! No excuses. :icon17:

definitely! I had lobbys last nite too!

Finally got around to replacing the upper intake/throttle body gaskets. Catch cans make a difference. Check out the lower manifold runners the first time i did a cleaning after about 70K miles (90k total) with no cans:

https://imgur.com/PWjJ34ml.jpg

and this recent one at 114K miles with catch-cans installed for most of the time after. completely clean.

https://imgur.com/SyqspX6l.jpg

Dropped the Z off at the dealer for CSC replacement :thumbsdown:

Car has about 18K miles. Clutch was feeling a bit inconsistent at times, checked the reservoir and it was almost empty. Dealer confirmed that the clutch fluid was leaking.

Took mine to the dealer to have brake and clutch fluid flushed and changed. GTR fluid for the clutch. I do this every 2 years. So far, knock wood, still on original CSC at 40K plus. I'm surprised Nissan doesn't recommend this service. When I had my BMW it was required every 2 years. Sold it when it was 10 years old and never had a problem with the clutch or brakes.

Swung by body shop to check on Shakira and was told they are behing and it wont be ready till this Friday. I am losing my patience w this body shop I have used for 20+ years and getting car and taking it somewhere else. i have had the car for 3 weeks since bought and 1.5 weeks there to have the hood repainted and car waxed and polished. Ugh.

Ian B

Stance set up
 

Some pics of the stance set up.

Car just hit 21k miles. I've owned it since it had 4 miles lol. I did my first oil change because I was tired going to the stealership :( Felt great! Only issue I had was using these sketchy rhino ramps -_- I had to ghetto rig it with some wood so it wouldn't scratch my bumper.

Buy a pair of Race Ramps, they're expensive but you'll be very glad you did. It's night and day compared to rhino ramps. Wide for our wheels, low angle of approach, and they don't slide at all.

Check their open box deals page once in a while and you may find a good deal. https://raceramps.com/ramp-category/open-box-deals/

56" ramps currently on there would be great, but they'll sell fast.

I have the 67" XT's and they're perfect. A little wider, and a little more lift.

I bought mine from Amazon, they are great. They have a strap on the big end so you can hang them on a hook in the garage. :tup::tup:

Get the longest ones they make!. I have the 56" and have to use some wood in front of them to get my Nismo started up them.

I just noticed they make 72' now. Would be 62' and extenders.

I have the 101", which is the two piece ramp to be able to get my Nismo on the car hauler, lol.

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Fly by guys
 

Since I got the Z on the road I have gotten unwanted attention.
Today 3 people wanted to race.I have been behaving myself.
Best one today was 77 rusty transam.I would bet it still had the 400 200HP motor.Kept trolling me at at ever stop light.He did have a tremendous mullet so I will give him that.

I get fly-bys all the time. :rofl2:

If he had the chrome valve covers. He had the 240 hp motor. :eek: I had 2 '78 Trans Am's. One black auto with T-tops bought brand new, and the other was a red 4 speed stick. :driving: Wish I still had those 2 cars.

The cars are quite popular and do well at auctions.

Happening frequently as of late. Everyone wants a piece of the Z. AMGs, Moostangs, Camaros, BMWs, Porches. you name it. A couple actually waited for me in the lot and followed me. It is getting to be entertaining at this point.

It's well deserved attention though, your car turned out great! :tup:

Here we go again telling all of us his is longer.

He's got reason to brag. I've seen it ;)

:pics: or vids or it didn't happen.....:nutswinger:

Truth. I have some of his leftovers ;)

I bought my race ramps from Reverselogic (used to be a vendor here I think). This seller seems to have good prices and carries ramps with 2 stage incline and option for super low approach angle. My lowered 09 Nismo has no problem climbing up the ramps.

I bought this https://www.reverselogic.us/shop.htm...egory=12276141

Texted body shop for status of Shakira's hood been painted now for 2 weeks.

Ian B

:iagree:

You guys have issues..... The Big Hand club that is.

Accepting new members. I'll text you the group number

I saw it as he was unloading.

Out with the old.

https://xfnvrq.bn.files.1drv.com/y4m...&cropmode=none


In with the new.

https://xvnlrq.bn.files.1drv.com/y4m...&cropmode=none

I like the old better...

I can dig it. Mind throwing out some specs?

NA V8 467 HP stock

Added some LEDs mood lighting to the doors, replaced vanity mirrors w LEDs, installed dash cam, replaced all valve stem caps. Here is the video of mood lighting. It's not that bright in person.

https://youtu.be/1-cAagvRDHY

Ian B

Looks like they're only as bright as the door switches, which is perfect. What's it look like during the day?

I will take a pic and post. They look like an orange trim. Can't tell they are on.

Ian B

My garage has been used as a storage space for my girl and I, along with the parade of contractors who have been coming through during our home remodel... FINALLY cleared enough space to park the Z in there.

Now I just need to clear enough time to change the oil, clean/lube BOV's, change front brake rotors, and finish installing my oil catch cans so I can start daily'ing it again!