What did you do with your Z today

chops · 05-21-2011, 10:13 PM

ewwww kenchan...front license plate

anywho...i installed my 15mm spacers with 60mm nismo lugs! (excuse the dirty car..got caught in a drizzle the other day

) rear is pretty much perfectly flush. however the front could go for another 5mm or so, but i forsee lots of rubbing if i went bigger in the front. all in all im thoroughly satisfied and it didnt take that long to do with an impact wrench either!

kenchan · 05-21-2011, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by happytheman

That CF lip looks so good Ken! I think your efforts were well worth it!

Thanks. Yah if was hard work but you're right, im real glad I did it. Car looks like this right now.

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Went to the convenience store to pick up my lottery tix in my Z.

Saw the most amazing thing on the way out: you know those thingies with the sponge on one side, squeegee on the other that are used for cleaning bug and bird detritus off your windshield? This lady was scraping the squeegee Thimbu across the ROOF of her Accord! WTH????

Yikes!

. Even on glass I don't use that thing.

So opened up the hood damper kit and cleaned up the brackets so the edges are perfectly straight, corners are perfectly 90 degrees.

. Will hit it with some primer and spray it matte black.

After taking this pict I noticed the bracket was not sitting perfectly flat so put it in my vice and bent it to shape with my pliers.

Waiz · 05-21-2011, 11:10 PM

Chops lets see a pic of those lugs

xdeslitx · 05-21-2011, 11:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Waizzz

Chops lets see a pic of those lugs

hahahaha you saw the word nismo and came running huh??

Waiz · 05-22-2011, 01:21 AM

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Originally Posted by xdeslitx

hahahaha you saw the word nismo and came running huh??

Totally!, pics of the car with spacers?

xdeslitx · 05-22-2011, 01:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Waizzz

Totally!, pics of the car with spacers?

when the car is clean...might have another surprise for the next meet too

Waiz · 05-22-2011, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by xdeslitx

when the car is clean...might have another surprise for the next meet too

Nice, me too

xdeslitx · 05-22-2011, 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Waizzz

Nice, me too

thing is i already know what yours is...but you dont know mine

kenchan · 05-22-2011, 06:08 AM

Weather is showing mixed feelings today.... hope it holds up so I can take out my Z and be able to paint those brackets...

Mt Tam I am · 05-22-2011, 09:23 AM

Got up at 6 AM and was on the road at 6:07. I left my brewed tea at work and discovered I'd run out at home. Few are up at that hour so a new speed record was set. The two cars on the road both pulled over to let me by. I am off to a great Sunday and it's still early.

onzedge · 05-22-2011, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am

Got up at 6 AM and was on the road at 6:07. I left my brewed tea at work and discovered I'd run out at home. Few are up at that hour so a new speed record was set. The two cars on the road both pulled over to let me by. I am off to a great Sunday and it's still early.

There's nothing like an early AM Sunday jaunt.

Alchemy · 05-22-2011, 09:38 AM

love the quote Mt Tam I Am.

nynhex · 05-22-2011, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

There's nothing like an early AM Sunday jaunt.

Agreed, the road was clear between my apartment and Starbucks so VDC went off and the gas was hit. Even stock, this thing gets up pretty quick. Woke me up for sure.

happytheman · 05-22-2011, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by chops

ewwww kenchan...front license plate

anywho...i installed my 15mm spacers with 60mm nismo lugs! (excuse the dirty car..got caught in a drizzle the other day

) rear is pretty much perfectly flush. however the front could go for another 5mm or so, but i forsee lots of rubbing if i went bigger in the front. all in all im thoroughly satisfied and it didnt take that long to do with an impact wrench either!

Chops, your Nismo is looking amazing in profile!

kenchan · 05-22-2011, 02:07 PM

Went motoring this am in the Z.

. Was a nice drive. After the drive I put the car up on ramps again to add 2 more nuts and bolts to hold the splitter as the tape wasn't holding the piece as snug as I wanted.

Also painted the hood damper brackets matte black. I need to go to the artsy store again to pick up some gunmetal paint. Got a tiny blemish on the rear wheel...

05-22-2011, 09:23 AM	#2200 (permalink)
Mt Tam I am A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: California Posts: 10,709 Drives: 370Z T/S/N 6MT & XKE Rep Power: 3845	Got up at 6 AM and was on the road at 6:07. I left my brewed tea at work and discovered I'd run out at home. Few are up at that hour so a new speed record was set. The two cars on the road both pulled over to let me by. I am off to a great Sunday and it's still early. __________________ "Does the carpet match the drapes? NO!!! I don't date bald women." Nissan Motorsports 34R Oil Cooler. Stillen CBE. Hotchkis Sport Sway Bars. KW Variant 3 Coilover System. Stillen Gen3 CAI. Michelin Pilot Super Sport. Stillen Brake Ducts. Carbotech™ XP10/XP8 Pads. Z1 Front Rotors. Z1 Stainless Brake Lines. Two degrees of camber

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05-21-2011, 10:13 PM	#2191 (permalink)
chops A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NA Posts: 1,732 Drives: NA Rep Power: 23	ewwww kenchan...front license plate anywho...i installed my 15mm spacers with 60mm nismo lugs! (excuse the dirty car..got caught in a drizzle the other day ) rear is pretty much perfectly flush. however the front could go for another 5mm or so, but i forsee lots of rubbing if i went bigger in the front. all in all im thoroughly satisfied and it didnt take that long to do with an impact wrench either!

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Waiz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 9,262 Drives: Z33 & GE8 Rep Power: 461	Chops lets see a pic of those lugs

05-22-2011, 06:08 AM	#2199 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141522	Weather is showing mixed feelings today.... hope it holds up so I can take out my Z and be able to paint those brackets...

05-22-2011, 02:07 PM	#2205 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141522	Went motoring this am in the Z. . Was a nice drive. After the drive I put the car up on ramps again to add 2 more nuts and bolts to hold the splitter as the tape wasn't holding the piece as snug as I wanted. Also painted the hood damper brackets matte black. I need to go to the artsy store again to pick up some gunmetal paint. Got a tiny blemish on the rear wheel...