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Fire 05-24-2011 02:52 PM

Per the ZdayZsite the speed limit is 30mph, soo those going 50 where speeding LOL, Anyways it also says that the area is not populated and there is little risk of people pulling out infront of you, but crossing lanes is deadly. Keep you car under control at all times guys. I'm sure you've seen the post from the guy a while ago who had a PU swerve into his lane and both in it where killed. TheZ driver was in his lane and was doing nothing wrong, he had a severly broken leg but was able to drag himself out of his car. Stay safe guys. We don't want to start filling this forum with memorials of past Z owners, or to give a show a bad reputation.

shadoquad 05-24-2011 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fire (Post 1130155)
Per the ZdayZsite the speed limit is 30mph, soo those going 50 where speeding LOL, Anyways it also says that the area is not populated and there is little risk of people pulling out infront of you, but crossing lanes is deadly. Keep you car under control at all times guys. I'm sure you've seen the post from the guy a while ago who had a PU swerve into his lane and both in it where killed. TheZ driver was in his lane and was doing nothing wrong, he had a severly broken leg but was able to drag himself out of his car. Stay safe guys.

But where did I say I was going 50mph? If you want to get technical, I never admitted to that.

Also, we had the tacit acceptance of law enforcement officers, who had stated they were less concerned with speeding than crossing the yellow line.

The bottom line is this. None of us is perfect in how we drive or what we post. But the rules are the rules. If a ton of threads spring up to discuss kill lists or street racing, then law enforcement will start paying attention to the dangerous drivers on this forum, and that effects the admins of this site as well as the members.

While maybe they were a bit excessive in pointing out nynhex's error, the other users were trying to inform him of the rules.

Fire 05-24-2011 03:01 PM

It is on a link from their page. I'm sure they had speed limit signs also, but regardless if people where crossing the yellow lines they did not have control of thier cars.

Fire 05-24-2011 03:04 PM

As said lets get off this subject and return to the thread, I did nothing with my Z today other than putting the car cover on it in the garage.

shadoquad 05-24-2011 03:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fire (Post 1130176)
It is on a link from their page. I'm sure they had speed limit signs also, but regardless if people where crossing the yellow lines they did not have control of thier cars.

I was extremely careful to stay on my side of the yellows, as were most Zdayz attendees.

Dzel 05-24-2011 03:07 PM

Ok I'll start :tup:I drove mine to work!!!

shadoquad 05-24-2011 03:07 PM

I walked past mine in the driveway and sadly took the DD to work :(

chops 05-24-2011 03:12 PM

ive been driving mine to work more and more lately..the weather is just too nice. sigh :rofl2:

Kingbaby 05-24-2011 03:44 PM

I parked my Lexus...unlocked the Z, then locked it


<-----looking at it while I watch my son


Hopefully it doesn't turn into a maxima :(

shadoquad 05-24-2011 03:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kingbaby (Post 1130252)
Hopefully it doesn't turn into a maxima :(

:bowrofl::bowrofl::bowrofl:

RandyD 05-24-2011 04:07 PM

had the top down, enjoying the sunshine - and had to drive through some doofus who had opened a fire hydrant to the street... yipes... luckily didnt get water inside just a HUGE splash as i accelerated a bit through the gusher...

chops 05-24-2011 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kingbaby (Post 1130252)
I parked my Lexus...unlocked the Z, then locked it


<-----looking at it while I watch my son


Hopefully it doesn't turn into a maxima :(

i was actually excited to see that commecial...thinking "HEY ITS A Z COMMERCIAL!" ....until they morphed it into a maxima :shakes head:

dbayb 05-24-2011 04:35 PM

Help-tire/wheels
 
Hello Everyone,
I know i may not be in the right section but i need help right away.
I plan on doing theses purchases today.. Thank you
xxxx
I just purchased 20 inch wheels.
20x8.5 with 40 offset and 20x10 with a 35 offset. HELO 834's
the dealer tells me the largest tires are 245/35 frt and 275/30 rear.

I want to know if i can put 255/35 frt and 285/30 rear or 275/35 rear??
any help would be greatly appreciated. I am running completly stock and
dont plan on doing any other changes right now. If anyone is running these larger sizes have you had any rubbing issues??

Also I need to know if any one has had any good or bad experence with
Hankook V12 or V4 // Toyo S.drive // or Falken 452 tires??

Dzel 05-24-2011 05:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chops (Post 1130348)
i was actually excited to see that commecial...thinking "HEY ITS A Z COMMERCIAL!" ....until they morphed it into a maxima :shakes head:

:wtf2: I bought my finace a Traverse and made sure my kids had everything they needed before I bought my Z. Even the. I still shed a tear when I watched that commercial lol.

Fire 05-24-2011 07:38 PM

dbayd the NISMO has 245/40YR19 (front) and 285/35YR19 (rear). Going up to 20's you would decrease 5 in the aspect ratio i.e. 285/30/20 That would assume no drop. I can tell you that my vert is dropped with eibach springs and I have no hitting with 20mm spacers front and rear and stock 245/40WR19 (front) 275/35WR19 (rear) Bridgestone® Potenza. I don't think you will have a problem with them assuming the back spacing is correct. Hope that help a little bit. Look is tires/wheels section you should find exactly what you are looking for.:ugh2:

Waiz 05-24-2011 09:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dbayb (Post 1130366)
Hello Everyone,
I know i may not be in the right section but i need help right away.
I plan on doing theses purchases today.. Thank you
xxxx
I just purchased 20 inch wheels.
20x8.5 with 40 offset and 20x10 with a 35 offset. HELO 834's
the dealer tells me the largest tires are 245/35 frt and 275/30 rear.

I want to know if i can put 255/35 frt and 285/30 rear or 275/35 rear??
any help would be greatly appreciated. I am running completly stock and
dont plan on doing any other changes right now. If anyone is running these larger sizes have you had any rubbing issues??

Also I need to know if any one has had any good or bad experence with
Hankook V12 or V4 // Toyo S.drive // or Falken 452 tires??

Wrong section.

Spend some time in the wheel and tire section to research proper wheel brands, wheel widths, and offset.

Red__Zed 05-24-2011 09:44 PM

installed hps post maf tubes.

Alchemy 05-24-2011 09:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red__Zed (Post 1130895)
installed hps post maf tubes.

Driving impressions?? I really doubt they compare to gen3's like some claim on here. K&N drop ins too???

Waiz 05-24-2011 09:57 PM

Picked up a few things..

http://i638.photobucket.com/albums/u.../photo-165.jpg

Red__Zed 05-24-2011 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alchemy (Post 1130921)
Driving impressions?? I really doubt they compare to gen3's like some claim on here. K&N drop ins too???

meh, nothing you'll notice. I don't think you can really feel a difference with the gen3's either though, to be fair.

They are maybe a touch louder, though it is hard to safe for sure.

My primary motivation for the swap was aesthetics, and they did help on that front:tup:. If I pick up a few horses as well, it will be a bonus.

If the 6whp figure is accurate, that is like a 2% gain-- nothing you will be able to detect with the butt dyno.

kenchan 05-24-2011 10:40 PM

I put away all the new fasteners I bought yesterday and locked down the craftsquare mirrors now that I found a good position for them. :p

And set tire psi. :)

delusional 05-24-2011 10:49 PM

drove out to get some http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_sDrajk0li_...BubbleTea1.jpg
:happydance:

370zproject 05-24-2011 11:07 PM

mm bubble tea

c41006 05-24-2011 11:09 PM

delicious

370zproject 05-24-2011 11:11 PM

aye

Waiz 05-24-2011 11:49 PM

That tea looks :yum:

370zproject 05-24-2011 11:51 PM

it is

nynhex 05-24-2011 11:52 PM

I wish there was a bubble tea place here local that I could visit on the way to work. That looks soooooo good!

370zproject 05-24-2011 11:52 PM

would be nice

Waiz 05-24-2011 11:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 370zproject (Post 1131210)
it is

When I worked at Starbucks my store test-marketed a boba-tea flavored frappucino, it was :yum:

They never rolled it out though :(

370zproject 05-24-2011 11:53 PM

buble tea nashville - Google Maps

Ian B 05-25-2011 12:03 AM

Gave Shakira a long bubble bath after bringing her from Houston yesterday. Damn bugs, they are a pain in the *** to get off. All gone but, some shadows of where they used to be. Any suggestions???

Ian B

KillerBee370 05-25-2011 12:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ian B (Post 1131246)
Gave Shakira a long bubble bath after bringing her from Houston yesterday. Damn bugs, they are a pain in the *** to get off. All gone but, some shadows of where they used to be. Any suggestions???

Ian B

Clay bar

charleyalford 05-25-2011 01:19 AM

Nothing special! I went for a ride to my office. I really like having this ride early in the morning. It’s refreshing, I feel like 16 again. I wish I could drive it for more hours with less gas price though…lol :)

delusional 05-25-2011 01:33 AM

that bubble tea was good! :yum: its rare to find a bubble tea place here in ny too unless youre in the right area then theres a ton :happydance: but other than that you'll never find one :(

LunaZ 05-25-2011 07:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Red__Zed (Post 1129365)
guys, just click report, and don't quote the post...

Ah, is that what that exclamation point warning button is for?
I thought it meant that member had his VDC off.

Took the cover off. Finally stopped raining here.
Figured out a way to stop my cover from coming off in windy conditions, too!

Mt Tam I am 05-25-2011 09:44 AM

Yesterday around noon, I had a beautiful troubled 24 year old girl call and tell me she wanted to kill herself over next to nothing*. I told her to calm down and I would leave work and come get her. Although she repeated herself for hours we drove all over the place, on a beautiful day. At the beach, Police presence was so high, I've never seen anything like it. Turns out a 15 year old went missing, I hope she is found safe.

In the 100 miles and half a tank of gas burned, we had so much fun. Driving with pretty girls is always fun. She asked me several driving questions, i.e. why do you downshift before the turn as opposed to mid turn.

By 10 PM she was much better off and suicide was off the table. She took off (high RPM) in her G35 using her paddle shifters for the first time. That car sounds nice.

No, I never laid a finger on her.

* I thought it sounded like high school idiocy. Are you sure you aren't 16?

onzedge 05-25-2011 09:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KillerBee370 (Post 1131307)
Clay bar

+1 for clay bar and your avatar. :tup:

onzedge 05-25-2011 09:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am (Post 1131707)
Yesterday around noon, I had a beautiful troubled 24 year old girl call and tell me she wanted to kill herself over next to nothing*. I told her to calm down and I would leave work and come get her. Although she repeated herself for hours we drove all over the place, on a beautiful day. At the beach, Police presence was so high, I've never seen anything like it. Turns out a 15 year old went missing, I hope she is found safe.

In the 100 miles and half a tank of gas burned, we had so much fun. Driving with pretty girls is always fun. She asked me several driving questions, i.e. why do you downshift before the turn as opposed to mid turn.

By 10 PM she was much better off and suicide was off the table. She took off (high RPM) in her G35 using her paddle shifters for the first time. That car sounds nice.

No, I never laid a finger on her.

* I thought it sounded like high school idiocy. Are you sure you aren't 16?

Thank you for sharing this. You are obviously a good person to do something like this. It is not easy truly "being there" for someone at just the right time. It is by God's grace (or something like that) that we are even able to muddle through this existence of ours -- or so it seems sometimes.

Right at the point of seeming no return, someone such as yourself does what's right and reaches out. You pulled her from the brink and for that I salute you.

:tiphat:

Dzel 05-25-2011 09:55 AM

Good job Tam I am


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