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pedZ	01-07-2012 12:42 PM

Having Hotchkis sway bars and 15mm H&R DRS spacers installed today. I'll post up some pics tomorrow comparing the stock spacing vs. the 15mm spacing.

pedZ	01-07-2012 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by christian370z (Post 1479628)

I'm so incredibly happy, I finally got my RE-11s installed and it made a world of difference to the car. It feels so much grippier and progressive at the limit, and the tires are much quieter than the RE050s. Also, in straight line acceleration the car hooks up much better with little to no traction loss in power shifts from 1st to 2nd. The last thing is the additional width helped close off some additional fender gap and the car looks so mean with that chunky tread!

http://i648.photobucket.com/albums/u..._2206_3963.jpg

I had the install done at Shoreline Motoring in Huntington Beach and they did a great job leaving no scratches on the wheels, bagging my old tires so I could bring them back and covering the interior to protect from them getting in and out of the car.

Your car looks great Christian. :tup:

onzedge

01-07-2012 01:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pedZ (Post 1480215)

Having Hotchkis sway bars and 15mm H&R DRS spacers installed today. I'll post up some pics tomorrow comparing the stock spacing vs. the 15mm spacing.

:tup:

kenchan

01-07-2012 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by onzedge (Post 1480206)

I will be -- in about 8 months. Geesh. :excited:

Nicezz! :tup: congrats to your family!

Quote:

Originally Posted by pedZ (Post 1480217)

Your car looks great Christian. :tup:

+1 very clean. :tup:

onzedge

01-07-2012 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 1480239)

Nicezz! :tup: congrats to your family!

+1 very clean. :tup:

:tiphat:

gurneyeagle

01-07-2012 02:46 PM

HUGE turnout of Z's at Cars and Coffee this morning. It was awesome.

Afterwards, a group of us headed over to a local indoor go cart track for hot laps. Holy Crap was that fun! I'm going to be crippled tomorrow, but it was worth it.

It's a b1itch getting old, but I'm not going easy. :happydance:

Stopped by work for a couple of hours, but heading home now for the playoffs - Go Texans and Saints!

onzedge

01-07-2012 02:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gurneyeagle (Post 1480356)

HUGE turnout of Z's at Cars and Coffee this morning. It was awesome.

Afterwards, a group of us headed over to a local indoor go cart track for hot laps. Holy Crap was that fun! I'm going to be crippled tomorrow, but it was worth it.

It's a b1itch getting old, but I'm not going easy. :happydance:

Stopped by work for a couple ofhours, but hading home now for the playoffs - Go Texans and Saints!

:tup:

Baer383

01-07-2012 03:03 PM

I raised my car up a little to aid in getting it out of the driveway:ugh2:

pedZ	01-07-2012 03:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baer383 (Post 1480377)

I raised my car up a little to aid in getting it out of the driveway:ugh2:

I can understand that! My Z isn't even lowered and I can't get up my driveway without scraping a little bit.

onzedge

01-07-2012 03:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pedZ (Post 1480380)

I can understand that! My Z isn't even lowered and I can't get up my driveway without scraping a little bit.

One word: Bridjit.

http://www.the370z.com/members/onzed...curb-ramps.jpg

pedZ	01-07-2012 03:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Baer383 (Post 1480377)

I raised my car up a little to aid in getting it out of the driveway:ugh2:

Quote:

Originally Posted by onzedge (Post 1480384)

One word: Bridjit.

lol. Yeah, I know. I've had my eyes on those. :tup:

Baer383

01-07-2012 03:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pedZ (Post 1480380)

I can understand that! My Z isn't even lowered and I can't get up my driveway without scraping a little bit.

I had it pretty low with out the body kit on it and it was fine but now with the kit on it I raised it not quite as high as stock but I added .75in and still only have 3in under my front lip.:shakes head:

I had to return my order of those they work on my driveway,I'm just going to fill it in with concrete.

kenchan

01-07-2012 03:23 PM

Gurney- karting sounds fun! :tup:

happytheman

01-07-2012 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by onzedge (Post 1480206)

I will be -- in about 8 months. Geesh. :excited:

Well congratulations are in order then! :tup:

happytheman

01-07-2012 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZForce (Post 1480167)

PWJDM shift knob question. How much loctite? And where, on the top threads or bottom threads? I am too lazy to look on the thread thru a gazillion pages

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 1480184)

i didnt use any loctite on mine since the shift pattern landed perfectly. :)

:iagree:

I didn't use any because the threads landed perfect!

onzedge

01-07-2012 03:49 PM

Well, I guess I am dumping the Z since my Aventador finally showed up today. :icon17:

http://a6.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphot...88510958_n.jpg

happytheman

01-07-2012 04:10 PM

While that would be a sick ride, I just really don't care for all the angles. I like smooth, sexy body lines. :tup:

EazyD

01-07-2012 04:17 PM

It was 55 deg here in Massachusetts today so I felt motivated to do one last wash & wax before it goes back down to 2 degrees.

Ready for snow. Downgraded to 18" Sport edition A7 wheels (cheap, for winter) and Blizzak LM-60 snow tires.

http://www.the370z.com/members/eazyd...snow-tires.jpg

No swirls.. yay!!
http://www.the370z.com/members/eazyd...swirls-yay.jpg

Wax-off.
http://www.the370z.com/members/eazyd...91-wax-off.jpg

All wax off. Now it's dark out.
http://www.the370z.com/members/eazyd...90-wax-off.jpg

onzedge

01-07-2012 04:18 PM

^^^ :tup:

happytheman

01-07-2012 04:23 PM

On my iPad, this is thread pg no. 666

FL 4Motion

01-07-2012 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by happytheman (Post 1480443)

On my iPad, this is thread pg no. 666

:tup: same here on my laptop.

RoadZter

01-07-2012 06:01 PM

I washed and waxed my baby in the 78 degree temps! Beautiful day. Took me about 6 hours......because I had to do my wife's car too.

My Z.....

http://www.the370z.com/members/roadz...inter-wash.jpg

The wife's DD.....

http://www.the370z.com/members/roadz...es-car-too.jpg

RoadZter

01-07-2012 06:04 PM

We need more posts in here so it won't be 666 anymore!!

onzedge

01-07-2012 06:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RoadZter (Post 1480524)

We need more posts in here so it won't be 666 anymore!!

Just helping...

RoadZter

01-07-2012 06:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by onzedge (Post 1480525)

Just helping...

still 666! lol

onzedge

01-07-2012 07:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RoadZter (Post 1480534)

still 666! lol

Now???

TheGreatOne

01-07-2012 07:50 PM

Day dreamed about my Z today

arrggg....we still on 666???? lol

Going to wrap my brake and battery covers in real CF...been practicing on smaller parts and going for it this week

onzedge

01-07-2012 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheGreatOne (Post 1480608)

Day dreamed about my Z today

arrggg....we still on 666???? lol

Going to wrap my brake and battery covers in real CF...been practicing on smaller parts and going for it this week

:tup:

sfearl1

01-07-2012 09:11 PM

Drove to the wine country this morning with my dad in both our Zs and took some gopro vids. Great day to drive the Z!

ZForce

01-07-2012 09:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 1480182)

cold weather, dust, and wear grooves all contribute to squeaking but if you use the right pads and BrakeQuiet they should not squeak at all.

was your 350Z running Brembos? my G is the last model year that ran the Brembo's on our cars and the rotors have decent amount of wear grooves but the thickness was fine so i just bedded the endless pads in around 23K miles. no issue and plan to run it until the pads wear out. I usually swap rotors every other time the pads wear out. my G is currently around 29K miles.

imho those places that charge for turning the rotors scare customers by showing them the wear grooves like it's some serious issue. unless my calipers ate a rock or something showing catastrophic grooves (which i would just replace the rotors anyway) i just ignore the normal wear grooves and bed new pads in, replace the rotor next time.

Good points and probably in my case it's cold weather and dust. Oem pads still have some miles left on them. Will pull the pads clean the calipers and use some BreakQuiet.

Non Brembos on both the 05 and 06 on the 350Z's, guess I was taken by the stealership when the pads had worn and they said Nissan does not recommend turning the rotors. So went with StopTech Stage 2 - slotted/ss/motul/ceramic pads out of Australia. They were a big improvement over stock, used BreakQuiet and no squeal, the pads just shedded a lot of red dust. This time I will go with your recommendation and unless a big rock tore up the rotor then just replace the pads and consider replacing the rotors next time. Thanks for advice!! :tiphat:

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 1480184)

i didn't use any loctite on mine since the shift pattern landed perfectly. :)

My pattern did not land perfectly, hence the locticte. Apply loctitie on the upper 3 threads, middle or bottom three threads of the shifter?

ZForce

01-07-2012 09:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by onzedge (Post 1480113)

Mr. Kenchan!!! Good morning!!! :tiphat: -- from Grandpa onzedge.

Congrats Grandpa onzedge :tup:

RoadZter

01-07-2012 09:33 PM

Finally! 667!

onzedge

01-07-2012 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RoadZter (Post 1480683)

Finally! 667!

:tup:

ZForce

01-07-2012 10:08 PM

Found the loctite (where and how much) answer on the PWJDM thread :tup:

http://www.the370z.com/1450915-post571.html

Quote:

Originally Posted by BeemaaZ (Post 1450887)

SS knob just arrived at my door. The heaviest knob I got so far. Thanks for fast shipping and free loctite!

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 1450915)

wow, PWJDM included that? very nice of them. :tup: 470g imho should be perfect for our cars. :p

apply a decent amount of loctite on the shifter's threads on one side (dont need to put a huge amount), thread in the knob, get the pattern to your preferred angle, and let it dry over night. should work just fine. :)

i like my shift pattern slightly facing the driver side. :p

Thanks Mr. Kenchan :tiphat:

takjak2

01-08-2012 03:37 AM

Installed a Sony headunit in my friend's new Nissan Versa.

Warm night so we took the Z out to dinner. If it's still warm in the morning, oil changes!

onzedge

01-08-2012 07:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by takjak2 (Post 1480871)

Installed a Sony headunit in my friend's new Nissan Versa.

Warm night so we took the Z out to dinner. If it's still warm in the morning, oil changes!

:tup: