What did you do with your Z today

Red__Zed · 07-28-2011, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Alchemy

I like that new 1M. Was glad to see they finally made a M version of the 1 series. So they are calling it a 1M?? Not M1??

M1 is a supercar. It's technically a 1 series m coupe, or 1m.

They finally wrapped up the wonky stuff with the early 1s that stopped me from buying one in the first place, but it looks like they are impossible to find.

Mt Tam I am · 07-28-2011, 09:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Alchemy

I like that new 1M. Was glad to see they finally made a M version of the 1 series. So they are calling it a 1M?? Not M1??

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_M1_(E21)

Here is what an M1 looks like.

2009 model M1

DIGItonium · 07-28-2011, 12:46 AM

The time has finally come. With the 350Z, I dreamed about APS or GReddy TT, but it was far out of reach. With the 370Z, I didn't think I would need it, but life's short... gonna live out my dream. In the meantime, gotta quickly pay off everything haha! At least it's not a life long debt.

happytheman · 07-28-2011, 06:27 AM

Ooooh, yeah. GTM baby! Lots of pics required!

RU going to do the lower manifold at the same time?

kenchan · 07-28-2011, 07:27 AM

Digi- sorry to hear that!

but GL! Stick around.

Did you sell the car with the Ings side pieces?

BeachZTT · 07-28-2011, 07:45 AM

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Originally Posted by christian370z

Most people I have talked to use Aperature or Shutter priority mode to shoot most of the time. Using full manual mode is good for when you need precise control over all settings and the more you use it, the more quickly you will be able to adjust shutter and aperture on the fly in manual.

RAW files enable you to edit the photos without any loss in quality. Every time you edit JPEGs, you diminish the quality of the picture slightly.

^^^This! Most of the time I am shooting S or A. I usually shoot full manual in ultra low light situations or shooting indoor sports like Volleyball (in poorly lighted locations).

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Originally Posted by 98intrigue

I drove my Z to work in the afternoon with the windows up...the drone made my head hurt for the next hour! I'm finally dropping the car off tomorrow to have the exhaust made.

My Z32TT drones a bit but usually only gives me a headache after an hour or so.

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Originally Posted by DIGItonium

The time has finally come. With the 350Z, I dreamed about APS or GReddy TT, but it was far out of reach. With the 370Z, I didn't think I would need it, but life's short... gonna live out my dream. In the meantime, gotta quickly pay off everything haha! At least it's not a life long debt.

Awesome, best of luck with your build and we will be anxiously watching the updates!

Here is my update: Sorry, no pics today. My evening didn't go as planned and I didn't get anywhere near the laptop. Spent the entire day with the car. Tires mounted in the morning, went home and installed the rear camber arms, hit my buddies shop just before his lunch. Sooo, I took him and one of his guys out for lunch before we got start. Got to be in the pit and help with the alignment. Long story short, car feel perfect. Rear camber is at -2.3 and toe is .1 both sides. One thing that was almost immediately apparent... the VDC is much less obnoxious with a little bit of grip.

Going to be a busy day at work so I probably won't be on much. Hope everyone has a great Z Day! Oh, just found out that Bryan Settle (from ZDayZ) will be in the area for our next Cars and Coffee Williamsburg and is planning to come out if he can swing it.

DIGItonium · 07-28-2011, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

Digi- sorry to hear that!

but GL! Stick around.

No fear, Ken! My gf and I just came back from Houston over a week ago for vacation and visiting her parents, and now it's time for the Z to visit Houston... Baker Nissan!

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Originally Posted by BeachZTT

Awesome, best of luck with your build and we will be anxiously watching the updates!

Definitely happy to join the TT club soon... it will only be the 400whp club, though. HA! Like your Z32, I'm hoping to get back some of the old feeling with this car with the turbos. When I sat in Baker Nissan's Silvia, the gritty turbocharged engine felt so good.

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Originally Posted by happytheman

Ooooh, yeah. GTM baby! Lots of pics required!

RU going to do the lower manifold at the same time?

Thank you! I'm putting together a before and after video. It will consist of dyno footage from Baker, engine start and rev, casual acceleration, 3rd gear pull 50-80 MPH, and 1-3rd to 80 MPH. It's not quite pushing it, but hopefully it's enough to capture the differences in feeling. I originally wanted to use two cameras to get exterior and tach footage for a video overlay, but didn't have the time or have the tools to do it.

Unfortunately, no VR38 lower manifold. I haven't heard anything from Mike or GTM about their progress. Knowing that it involves custom fuel rails, it's best to wait until this kit matures far out of the beta stage. Someday, though... I'll keep my plenum as a wall decoration or something.

FromG2Z · 07-28-2011, 08:34 AM

Digi.... So I am confused. Ken thought u were selling ur car? But ur not right? Actually goingFI?

If so, congrats!!!

98intrigue · 07-28-2011, 09:00 AM

Digi, good luck! You're going to love boost!

onzedge · 07-28-2011, 09:37 AM

Mr. Kenchan,

One never sells a Z -- unless, of course, you find yourself with a 1985 300 ZX 2+2 Automatic. If you do, the do the Z world a favor and push it off a cliff.

kenchan · 07-28-2011, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

Mr. Kenchan,

One never sells a Z -- unless, of course, you find yourself with a 1985 300 ZX 2+2 Automatic. If you do, the do the Z world a favor and push it off a cliff.

ブワハハハハハハハ！！！　

Alchemy · 07-28-2011, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

Mr. Kenchan,

One never sells a Z -- unless, of course, you find yourself with a 1985 300 ZX 2+2 Automatic. If you do, the do the Z world a favor and push it off a cliff.

Lol, my first car was a 1984 300zx 2+2 MANUAL. What a rust bucket!!! I loved it though and it sparked a life long love for Z cars. Drove that girl into the ground.

LunaZ · 07-28-2011, 09:38 AM

QD'ed her and put the cover on. T-storms comin' through.

On yesterday's kenchan, a couple of ricer kids in a work-in-progress CRX pulled up next to me at a light and tried to goad me into a race. I did what was a typical launch for me when I'm at the front of the line and have open road in front of me; Putting as much power down as I can without squealing the tyres and quickly accelerating to the speed limit. The CRX driver dumped the clutch as he was letting off the gas and stalled it at the light.

I never could understand why ricers do the whole womp-womp-womp revving thing while... well, while pulling away from any stopped position.
They caught up to me with a ricer fly-by, hit the brakes hard and rode next to me with their engine bouncing off the rev limiter. I was quite impressed!

onzedge · 07-28-2011, 09:45 AM

So, Kenchan is a name, a noun and a verb. Cool.

Mt Tam I am · 07-28-2011, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

So, Kenchan is a name, a noun and a verb. Cool.

GET OFF my Kenchan man!

Can't it be an adjective too. Instead of saying it is a traditional Z car, it is a "Kenchan Z car" may become a possibility.

07-28-2011, 12:46 AM	#3 (permalink)
DIGItonium A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,800 Drives: 09 Z34-TT 6MT Rep Power: 43	Said goodbye... for now. The time has finally come. With the 350Z, I dreamed about APS or GReddy TT, but it was far out of reach. With the 370Z, I didn't think I would need it, but life's short... gonna live out my dream. In the meantime, gotta quickly pay off everything haha! At least it's not a life long debt. __________________

07-28-2011, 06:27 AM	#4 (permalink)
happytheman A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 10,737 Drives: MB 6M Tour/Sport Z34 Rep Power: 1823	Ooooh, yeah. GTM baby! Lots of pics required! RU going to do the lower manifold at the same time? __________________ --Brantly-- *PowderCoating by Mike/Stillen/PWJDM/Shine Auto/NST* GTR/Michelin /Fast Intentions/Evo-R/Mobil 1/Motul/Z1 https://facebook.com/CentralFloridaZClub Last edited by happytheman; 07-28-2011 at 06:29 AM.

07-28-2011, 08:34 AM	#8 (permalink)
FromG2Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Fields of Opportunities Posts: 1,406 Drives: '12 5.0, kona, 6MT Rep Power: 18	Digi.... So I am confused. Ken thought u were selling ur car? But ur not right? Actually goingFI? If so, congrats!!! __________________ 2012 5.0 GT Prem, Kona Blue, 6MT, HID, Brembo, 3.73 -- Ordered: 9/20/11, Born on: 10/20/11, Delivered 11/15/11"Marilyn" GT500 mufflers/flaps, MGW shifter, FRPP K springs, BMR panhard bar, Boss coil covers, 3DC spoiler, Llumar Tint (35% and 20%), 3M ClearBra

07-28-2011, 09:00 AM	#9 (permalink)
98intrigue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Clearwater, FL Age: 39 Posts: 4,855 Drives: 2014 Viper Rep Power: 430	Digi, good luck! You're going to love boost! __________________ Ryan - 2014 Stryker Green Viper Gone - a few Vipers and a couple turbo VQs

07-28-2011, 09:37 AM	#10 (permalink)
onzedge A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Battle Lake MN Age: 64 Posts: 183,964 Drives: 370Z 240Z Rep Power: 2684737	Mr. Kenchan, One never sells a Z -- unless, of course, you find yourself with a 1985 300 ZX 2+2 Automatic. If you do, the do the Z world a favor and push it off a cliff. __________________ Koni\|Swift\|Michelin\|Motordyne\|Berk\|RJM Performance\|Gates\|SPL\|Motul\|Technafit\|Ate Super Blue\|Hawk Tommy Kaira\|Momo\|Optima\|Hella\|Hotchkis\|Red Line\|ZSpeed\|Stillen\|B&M\|H&R

07-28-2011, 07:27 AM	#5 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	Digi- sorry to hear that! but GL! Stick around. Did you sell the car with the Ings side pieces?

07-28-2011, 09:38 AM	#13 (permalink)
LunaZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Vagabond Posts: 6,704 Drives: Project: a white one Rep Power: 513	QD'ed her and put the cover on. T-storms comin' through. On yesterday's kenchan, a couple of ricer kids in a work-in-progress CRX pulled up next to me at a light and tried to goad me into a race. I did what was a typical launch for me when I'm at the front of the line and have open road in front of me; Putting as much power down as I can without squealing the tyres and quickly accelerating to the speed limit. The CRX driver dumped the clutch as he was letting off the gas and stalled it at the light. I never could understand why ricers do the whole womp-womp-womp revving thing while... well, while pulling away from any stopped position. They caught up to me with a ricer fly-by, hit the brakes hard and rode next to me with their engine bouncing off the rev limiter. I was quite impressed! __________________ 2009 370Z Sport/Touring/Navigation \| see my journal for mods facebook: Be my friend... or not.

07-28-2011, 09:45 AM	#14 (permalink)
onzedge A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Battle Lake MN Age: 64 Posts: 183,964 Drives: 370Z 240Z Rep Power: 2684737	So, Kenchan is a name, a noun and a verb. Cool. __________________ Koni\|Swift\|Michelin\|Motordyne\|Berk\|RJM Performance\|Gates\|SPL\|Motul\|Technafit\|Ate Super Blue\|Hawk Tommy Kaira\|Momo\|Optima\|Hella\|Hotchkis\|Red Line\|ZSpeed\|Stillen\|B&M\|H&R

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