What did you do with your Z today

kenchan · 05-10-2011, 09:32 AM

yah, no action for me for 7-8 dayz. getting new driveway poured (wider).

wee~

also decided i want to get raped by dealer this week for brake job on Fit... will bring gel.

im going to look at some MT accord EX's they have. i might get one to replace.

Vince's Red-Z · 05-10-2011, 07:13 PM

We raced and beat a 2011 G37 sedan (co-worker) and ordered a radar detector for my Z.

kenchan · 05-10-2011, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Vince's Red-Z

We raced and beat a 2011 G37 sedan (co-worker) and ordered a radar detector for my Z.

hope on the track?

ZForce · 05-10-2011, 10:29 PM

Mounted an in cabin camera mount. Tested it with DVD Camcorder, smooth and stable. Waiting for my GoPro to arrive tomorrow and still need to test the DSLR to see if it can handle the additional weight.

kenchan · 05-10-2011, 10:42 PM

I think my xpel arrived today. Will install over the weekend.

got too many boxes stacked up in receiving..

still no word yet on my knob.....hummmmm...wanted to install that this weekend...

FromG2Z · 05-10-2011, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

I think my xpel arrived today. Will install over the weekend.

got too many boxes stacked up in receiving..

still no word yet on my knob.....hummmmm...wanted to install that this weekend...

What's xpel? And you did order the Ti nismo knob? Can't wait to hear how you like it.

ZForce · 05-10-2011, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by FromG2Z

...... And you did order the Ti nismo knob? Can't wait to hear how you like it.

Love my Titanium GT Nismo shifter knob since day one of owning the Z34...errr... that would be March 20 2009. I call it the hand grenade.

FromG2Z · 05-10-2011, 10:44 PM

Let's see... I did a lot for the Z today and over the weekend...

I ordered, received, installed, and played with my newest toy for Zena... Escort Passport 9500ix. I figured my ten year old passport 8500 needed an upgrade. The new ix rocks. Bye bye false alerts via the learn mode...tested that out today. Also marked the new red light cameras and speed trap cameras into the database. GPS-based detectors rock.

Then today, I drove her to work and back twice (went home for lunch), then washed her, used my new daytona wheel brush (awesome), then dried her with OID and several Mf's... blow dried the remnants. I made sure I took my time washing her today. So stress relieving for me.

onzedge · 05-10-2011, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by FromG2Z

Let's see... I did a lot for the Z today and over the weekend...

I ordered, received, installed, and played with my newest toy for Zena... Escort Passport 9500ix. I figured my ten year old passport 8500 needed an upgrade. The new ix rocks. Bye bye false alerts via the learn mode...tested that out today. Also marked the new red light cameras and speed trap cameras into the database. GPS-based detectors rock.

Then today, I drove her to work and back twice (went home for lunch), then washed her, used my new daytona wheel brush (awesome), then dried her with OID and several Mf's... blow dried the remnants. I made sure I took my time washing her today. So stress relieving for me.

Cool. I have been using the 9500ix for about 7 months. It is a great unit and saves me regularly.

happytheman · 05-10-2011, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by FromG2Z

Also marked the new red light cameras and speed trap cameras into the database.

So you can manually enter red light cameras where it doesn't identify them? Swweeeet!

Vacuumed my Z out today.

chops · 05-11-2011, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by happytheman

So you can manually enter red light cameras where it doesn't identify them? Swweeeet!

Vacuumed my Z out today.

yep. and escort has a monthly update for the database too!

FromG2Z · 05-11-2011, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

Cool. I have been using the 9500ix for about 7 months. It is a great unit and saves me regularly.

So you like yours then? I have had mine for about 3 days. I had an older 8500 for almost 10 years and that thing has saved me SO many times. I haven't had a chance to test the 9500 on the highway yet... but are you impressed with the range? I was debating the Redline instead, but I drive mostly city, so the false alerts would KILL me. Plus no GPS/no camera detection. Any other negatives for the 9500 in your opinion?

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Originally Posted by ZForce

Love my Titanium GT Nismo shifter knob since day one of owning the Z34...errr... that would be March 20 2009. I call it the hand grenade.

Ahhh... yours is diff't from mine/ours. Yours is the GT version right? The shape is more circular/oval, and has a set screw up top right? The one I have is the regular Nismo Ti knob... shaped like a cylinder. Direct screw-on. I love mine as well. I call it the "Nismo Ti Knob"

hehe

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Originally Posted by happytheman

So you can manually enter red light cameras where it doesn't identify them? Swweeeet!

Vacuumed my Z out today.

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Originally Posted by chops

yep. and escort has a monthly update for the database too!

Hey happy... yes, the 9500 has a built in database with all "known" red light/speed trap cameras in North America. It will warn you within how many thousand/hundred feet before approaching. Way cool. Of course, there are cameras that keep popping up and getting installed by cities trying to earn more revenue (boooo...), so the 9500 has a feature that you can "mark" the locations and label it as Speedtrap or Redlight or Other, etc. Then it's permanently stored, unless you unmark it.

You can then upload that location into the Escort database to help out other Escort users

You can then download the latest updates as often as you like. Free for 90 days, then after that 20 bucks for 1 year.... not bad.

onzedge · 05-11-2011, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by FromG2Z

So you like yours then? I have had mine for about 3 days. I had an older 8500 for almost 10 years and that thing has saved me SO many times. I haven't had a chance to test the 9500 on the highway yet... but are you impressed with the range? I was debating the Redline instead, but I drive mostly city, so the false alerts would KILL me. Plus no GPS/no camera detection. Any other negatives for the 9500 in your opinion?

I am very happy with it. I have used Escorts and Passports since the early 80's. I still have a Solo S2 I use in my 240z and when I travel. I have no way of telling what the range difference is, but it seems like it gives me plenty of heads-up.

Regarding the updates from Escort -- they are not free. If you want to keep the speedcams, etc., updated then you need to pay for a subscription. This is a downside, IMO. The thing cost 500 dollars and they get you for a monthly fee? Not cool, but oh well. The second negative is that the woman's voice that comes on to tell you that a traffic cam is approaching scares the crap out of me sometimes.

Other than these two points, the unit is exceptional.

kenchan · 05-10-2011, 10:50 PM

^^ wow, sounds like a fun day!

BeachZTT · 05-11-2011, 09:29 AM

Installed my Swift springs (yesterday, actually)...

05-10-2011, 07:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
Vince's Red-Z Base Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Wylie, TX Posts: 71 Drives: 2010 370Z Red Sport Rep Power: 16	We raced and beat a 2011 G37 sedan (co-worker) and ordered a radar detector for my Z. __________________

05-10-2011, 10:44 PM	#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: 19	Let's see... I did a lot for the Z today and over the weekend... I ordered, received, installed, and played with my newest toy for Zena... Escort Passport 9500ix. I figured my ten year old passport 8500 needed an upgrade. The new ix rocks. Bye bye false alerts via the learn mode...tested that out today. Also marked the new red light cameras and speed trap cameras into the database. GPS-based detectors rock. Then today, I drove her to work and back twice (went home for lunch), then washed her, used my new daytona wheel brush (awesome), then dried her with OID and several Mf's... blow dried the remnants. I made sure I took my time washing her today. So stress relieving for me. __________________ 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

05-11-2011, 09:29 AM	#15 (permalink)
BeachZTT Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Colorado Posts: 746 Drives: '10 BC ZR T/S/Nav Rep Power: 19	Installed my Swift springs (yesterday, actually)... __________________ '10 ZR Black Cherry Sport/Touring/Nav, Swift Springs, Stillen G3s, 15mm-F 20mm-R Spacers, SPC, Spoiler Solutions Rear Wing, Stubby Antenna

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05-10-2011, 09:32 AM	#1 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141522	yah, no action for me for 7-8 dayz. getting new driveway poured (wider). wee~ also decided i want to get raped by dealer this week for brake job on Fit... will bring gel. im going to look at some MT accord EX's they have. i might get one to replace.

05-10-2011, 10:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
ZForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 2,359 Drives: 09 370Z Tour + Sport Rep Power: 23	Mounted an in cabin camera mount. Tested it with DVD Camcorder, smooth and stable. Waiting for my GoPro to arrive tomorrow and still need to test the DSLR to see if it can handle the additional weight.

05-10-2011, 10:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141522	I think my xpel arrived today. Will install over the weekend. got too many boxes stacked up in receiving.. still no word yet on my knob.....hummmmm...wanted to install that this weekend...

05-10-2011, 10:50 PM	#14 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141522	^^ wow, sounds like a fun day!