What did you do with your Z today

Alchemy · 11-12-2011, 06:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Waizzz

Are you able to drive your Z all year?

That would be cool to see a Z with a snowboard rack

No way!! I saw a GTR w a snowboard rack about a month ago. I was like

My Z goes off the road around the end of Nov begining of Dec. The I drive my Explorer so I can make it up to the mtns. Its really the the only reason I have my Ford, lol.

Waiz · 11-12-2011, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Alchemy

No way!! I saw a GTR w a snowboard rack about a month ago. I was like

My Z goes off the road around the end of Nov begining of Dec. The I drive my Explorer so I can make it up to the mtns. Its really the the only reason I have my Ford, lol.

Too bad you can't enjoy your Z year-round.

Alchemy · 11-12-2011, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Waizzz

Too bad you can't enjoy your Z year-round.

Its cool, helps keep the miles down and the salt from the roads off it. Although I would LOVE to drive it year round. Those months without it are tough.

onzedge · 11-13-2011, 08:04 AM

More from yesterday with ZForce and Hal:

Alchemy · 11-13-2011, 09:14 AM

^

Did you get to compare the hotchkis to the stillen sways??

ZForce · 11-13-2011, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

More from yesterday with ZForce and Hal:

First pic makes the fr camber very negative.....it's not htough..it's the 10-22mm lens onzedge was using.

Second pic looks good on flushness. The red makes the other two pop in these photos. Good photos Mr Onzedge

Glad you cropped out the hobo couches behind your Z. Next time I would suggest Capitol Mall...the trees have probably turned colors.

happytheman · 11-13-2011, 10:33 AM

Nice shots Onzedge! Looks like you all had a great time hanging out! I would love to get an opportunity to drive someone else's Z with similar upgrades. I wonder though, how are their camber setups compared to yours? That could easily account for the noticeable turn-in experience.

ZForce · 11-13-2011, 11:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Alchemy

^

Did you get to compare the hotchkis to the stillen sways??

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Originally Posted by onzedge

We drove each other's Z's. I think the Hotchkis and Stillen are very close, but the Hotchkis seem to deliver a somewhat tighter cornering and turning experience. Like I said though, they are quite close and we did not perfome prolonged testing. I also have the Hotchkis set to medium.

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Originally Posted by happytheman

Nice shots Onzedge! Looks like you all had a great time hanging out! I would love to get an opportunity to drive someone else's Z with similar upgrades. I wonder though, how are their camber setups compared to yours? That could easily account for the noticeable turn-in experience.

Good see Mr Onzedge yesterday, great photos will have to do it again soon and gather up a couple of more 370z's I know in our area.

Yeh I was pretty stoked when onzedge tosse me his keys after the photo shoot to drive a couple of miles of surface streets. I't s not often to get see and feel the different setup's. His Berk CBE def had the hp gain over my Nismo CBE and the short shifter is on my next mod list. The difference in sways Stillen/Hotchkis, could not really tell going straight line I was more interested in the DD driveability and they are the same contrary to what I read on this forum 1.5 yrs ago when deciding which to go with..... Michelins are smooth and quite, straight line bumps do not jarr the car because of the tighter sways...which I was surprised. My Stillens are set to stiff. Do not get to wring it out and he probably will not let me go there with his car...maybe one of these I can ride copilot while Colin drives mine for a comparo, since he has driven his dad's probably many times.

As far as camber and toe, I tested some experimental setting from Mr Kenchan and RCZ but....reverted back to the low side of OEM settings...due to the jarring on every bumb...as in toe thrown out from too close to zero on the toe...It probably has something to do with my spacers also 20/25 on 265/285 tires RE11's....dunno...Not experienced enough in that dept to give good feedback. I can say running on the light side of OEM camber/toe is perfect for me.

Long winded....sorry.

Motoring to see J Edgar this morning. Then the normal weekly grocery shopping and then football and a nap.

Man I miss the Strand at Manhattan Beach, they have redone it since I was there. Favorite for the beach cruiser and B&B watching.

Happy Sunday to all!

kenchan · 11-13-2011, 10:36 AM

Looks like fun mr.onzedge.

Motored my Z this am followed by QD.

. Was a great drive
I think I can squeeze one or two more weekend drives in before hibernation.

happytheman · 11-13-2011, 11:19 AM

What's your locale Mr. Kenchan?

kenchan · 11-14-2011, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by ZForce

Good see Mr Onzedge yesterday, great photos will have to do it again soon and gather up a couple of more 370z's I know in our area.

Yeh I was pretty stoked when onzedge tosse me his keys after the photo shoot to drive a couple of miles of surface streets. I't s not often to get see and feel the different setup's. His Berk CBE def had the hp gain over my Nismo CBE and the short shifter is on my next mod list. The difference in sways Stillen/Hotchkis, could not really tell going straight line I was more interested in the DD driveability and they are the same contrary to what I read on this forum 1.5 yrs ago when deciding which to go with..... Michelins are smooth and quite, straight line bumps do not jarr the car because of the tighter sways...which I was surprised. My Stillens are set to stiff. Do not get to wring it out and he probably will not let me go there with his car...maybe one of these I can ride copilot while Colin drives mine for a comparo, since he has driven his dad's probably many times.

As far as camber and toe, I tested some experimental setting from Mr Kenchan and RCZ but....reverted back to the low side of OEM settings...due to the jarring on every bumb...as in toe thrown out from too close to zero on the toe...It probably has something to do with my spacers also 20/25 on 265/285 tires RE11's....dunno...Not experienced enough in that dept to give good feedback. I can say running on the light side of OEM camber/toe is perfect for me.

Long winded....sorry.

Motoring to see J Edgar this morning. Then the normal weekly grocery shopping and then football and a nap.

Man I miss the Strand at Manhattan Beach, they have redone it since I was there. Favorite for the beach cruiser and B&B watching.

Happy Sunday to all!

zforce-

sounds like you guys had a lot of fun.

my roads are too straight to really call for swaybar change unless i did something else with the suspension setup.

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Originally Posted by happytheman

What's your locale Mr. Kenchan?

garage or music room. mostly was in my music room yesterday.

im about 2200 miles NE of LA. i know cause ive driven it numerous times (before kids).

happytheman · 11-14-2011, 09:49 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

garage or music room. mostly was in my music room yesterday.

im about 2200 miles NE of LA. i know cause ive driven it numerous times (before kids).

An Asian Canuck? I had a feeling (but only because of how soon youre gearing up for winter). Do you speak French too?

Today? While going on a leisurely drive to the local dvd rental kiosk, I plugged the aux cable into my iPhone, tuned in some Shiny Toy Guns and before you know it I was turning VDC off. At the next lonely light it was due time (apparently) to launch at 4k, which immediately led to 5, 6, 7 AND 8k RPMs. Ahhh, but the rear end was bucking, the tires were cold, the (SHIFT NOW) indicator was blinkin' and I was well on my way to 70mph in no time!

Shoulda known better than to go with Shiny Toy Guns....it happens to me every time!

(*sigh*)

I love my Z!

kenchan · 11-15-2011, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by happytheman

An Asian Canuck? I had a feeling (but only because of how soon youre gearing up for winter). Do you speak French too?

nono, i travel to Toronto often for business but im in the USA and my kids were born here.

i speak some spanish (not really

)

i was brought over here by my dad originally for a 3 year business stay... but he did well (too well?) that it turned into 5yrs, then 10yrs, then a few decades.

and he retired and moved home. lol

no Z action today... looking forward to

at her butt when i open the garage to park my G tonight.

onzedge · 11-15-2011, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

nono, i travel to Toronto often for business but im in the USA and my kids were born here.

i speak some spanish (not really

)

i was brought over here by my dad originally for a 3 year business stay... but he did well (too well?) that it turned into 5yrs, then 10yrs, then a few decades.

and he retired and moved home. lol

no Z action today... looking forward to

at her butt when i open the garage to park my G tonight.

TheGreatOne · 11-15-2011, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by happytheman

An Asian Canuck? I had a feeling (but only because of how soon youre gearing up for winter). Do you speak French too?

We have some Asian's here in Montreal that ONLY speak french, now that's weird lol.

little VQ car meet last night...was still out at midnight, so qualifies as today. I just drove to the metro today...can't wait to leave work in 45minutes...get off the train and drive back home

11-13-2011, 08:04 AM	#4 (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	More from yesterday with ZForce and Hal: __________________ 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

11-13-2011, 09:14 AM	#5 (permalink)
Alchemy A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Jersey Age: 45 Posts: 4,855 Drives: to acquire tickets Rep Power: 3525	^ Did you get to compare the hotchkis to the stillen sways?? __________________ Ryan 314WHP \| 260LB-FT \| STILLEN \| KONI \| SWIFT \| STOPTECH \| Z1 \| PROJECT MU \| CNT \| UPREV \| FORGESTAR \| BRIDGESTONE \| PWJDM \| ENEOS \| MOTUL

11-13-2011, 10:33 AM	#7 (permalink)
happytheman A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 10,737 Drives: MB 6M Tour/Sport Z34 Rep Power: 1823	Nice shots Onzedge! Looks like you all had a great time hanging out! I would love to get an opportunity to drive someone else's Z with similar upgrades. I wonder though, how are their camber setups compared to yours? That could easily account for the noticeable turn-in experience. __________________ --Brantly-- *PowderCoating by Mike/Stillen/PWJDM/Shine Auto/NST* GTR/Michelin /Fast Intentions/Evo-R/Mobil 1/Motul/Z1 https://facebook.com/CentralFloridaZClub

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happytheman A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 10,737 Drives: MB 6M Tour/Sport Z34 Rep Power: 1823	What's your locale Mr. Kenchan? __________________ --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; 11-13-2011 at 11:26 AM.

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