What did you do with your Z today?.....nothing because I just had leg surgery and will be out of commish for the next 4 weeks, but wifey took advantage and did plenty with it today...:|


'09 F.I. CBE/HFC-Stillen Gen3,Setrab+, SpeedBooster, Tune +ModBod

:tup: yep. :p


not sure about warranty cause i'll use it up before 15k anyway :icon17: i would do the supersports. heck, that's my next set of tires for sure.

sounds good, mr.alcheng! :tup:


:icon18: yah, really.

congrats, mr. and dr. onzedge! :tup: that interior red accent is very :yum: i like how nissan injected the juke with urban FUN in mind. :tup:


hope you're better soon. :tup:

Okay, Mrs. Gurney is now intrigued! The Juke may just give a CR-V a run for it's money. I test drove one today and loved it.

My Z? Oh where to start.

In my ongoing war with trying to get my TMPS swapped-out for my Nismo rims which includes hitting a major pot hole and destroying a new tire, things just ramped-up.

Upon arriving (in a sudden down pour) at the dealership yesterday to get my TMPS swapped, I attempted to park in a section that was raised with a slanted curb (like a regular driveway) and managed to snag the bottom of the bumper and bent the black plastic diffuser. Replacement part will cost $375 from Nissanparts.com.

Oh, then this morning while surveying the damage, I noticed I had three different areas of "spider webbing" in the bumper paint from where it obviously was stressed severly from the impact with the curb. So, the clear bra will need to be removed, the bumper repainted, and the clear bra reapplied.

I've decided I'm going to swap out the Tanabe springs with the originals. I just can't deal with the hassle of a lowered car anymore; too many inclined driveways and speed bumps.

I've already got a taker for the Tanabes. Loved the look and ride, just can't afford the ongoing damage.

Lesson learned. No one to blame but myself.

Gurney- sorry to hear about the damage. :(

The Z looks great at stock height imho. :p I have no plans to lower mine. For street driving I've learned long time ago that I want as much stroke allowed to keep the car from slowing down. If the car came with rediculous wheel gap like the G I would be required to lower the ride, but not the Z.

Drove my Z today and she just reconfirmed to me she is fine as-is for street. :p

Gurney, that completely blow chunks. :barf:

How much of a drop did the Tanabes give you? At least you arre staying true to the Z! I applaud you! :)


I've gotten my stockers to last 25.5k now. :eek:

i drove it for ten miles to charge up the battery and back in the garage it went :)

Mr.gurneyeagle, sorry to hear about all those incidents happened to your Z... I think it is a good idea to swap back to the OEM spring thus more peace of mind on your upcoming driving! :icon17:


Drove my Z to work today, and parked it outdoor for the whole afternoon and when I finished work I went up to her and saw the horrible thing again..... :eek:

Those cutie seagulls always flying with their heavy diarrhoea symptom left a decent amount of "souvenirs" on my Z... :shakes head:

Anyway, driving home so pi$$ed and went to coin wash and spray everything off the panels and removed those spots after got home. :tup:

Get well soon bud!!! :tiphat:

Showed it to my Dad. Luke warm reception, but he liked the lines and loved the NAV. He lusted after my z06, though. So far I'm still loving the car. Can't wait for my invisicord to arrive to I can wire my v1 in.

I had a busy day!

-I got two new front tires (old set had mad insider camber wear and were already pretty old)

-Installed a new battery

-Reprogrammed a new alarm remote

and.... tomorrow I will be trying out my new vacuum as long as weather permits :tup:

I wonder if these guys are legit? They've got mixed reviews, mostly based on customer service...but they're like $100 cheaper per tire! :)

Discount Tires Michelin Tires PILOT SUPER SPORT MI 275/35ZR19 100Y XL
Discount Tires Michelin Tires PILOT SUPER SPORT MI 305/30ZR19 102Y XL

Maybe ask around in the wheel/tires section and see if any members here had brought stuffs from them before.... :tup:

I've never heard of them.

SoCal is littered with these type of tire resellers though

Thank you Mr. kenchan, the bro took a turn for the downside Friday night, took him to ER this morning just got home, he is in for the weekend. Fever at 101.8, chills and turned out this morning an incision was infected hence the fever. Caught it in time, no fluids in the lung, antibiotics and dressing to be changed. Thanks for the well wishes.

The Z is also spending the weekend away form home (at the dealership) It threw the same code P171, P172 (i think) so they will look into the engine firewall ground to see if it's rusted as in the case of the bros a few months ago. Oh and the battery needs replaced, 3 yrs to the month, better than the Z33's oem battery.

Enjoy the drive in 45, should be great performance. i love 35-45 degree weather, the car has so munch oomph at that temp. :tiphat:

Thanks, see above, will fill you in on the whole enchilada tomorrow morning.

GUYS -DO NOT FORGET TO MOVE YOUR CLOCKS FORWARD ONE HOUR.

Mr.Zforce- wow. That sounds scary. ::eek:: Glad to hear things have settled back again. Hope your bro and family can rest today. :)

The drive was great yesterday. :tup: going for round2 this am. :p

Zforce hope things work out good for your brother. I like seeing you guys getting your Z's out and :driving: Looking to get mine out this week cause the weather is looking good for :driving: 3z get better and get back to :driving:

Woah...wait a minute...you mean the $70 part on my Z06 is suddenly $375 on a Nissan? We are talking about the black flexible plastic thing under the snout, and not any kind of bracing or anything else it attaches too, right?

That sucks :(

Also, the 370Z is plenty low in OEM form. I would not want it any lower. Good call.

Import low is the way to go :yum:

Why?

Low is sexy. People in the know go low LOL

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Go with the flow and get low.

I'm already looking into if it is possible to lower my ZL1 when(if) I get it:ughdance: OK here are some real reasons. 1) Reduces air under the car therefore reducing under body lift. 2) Less drag helps increases gas mileage. 3) Lower center of gravity improves handling. 4) It looks killer LOL OK that one isn't really scientific

That MRC suspension is NOT to be dicked with. Buy it, and leave it ALONE. It already has posted a better lap time at Willow Springs than the GT-R ever has, so let it be (stock/stock).

MRC works by measuring the position of the suspension in relation to the chassis, among other things. This alone means: Don't.

Me so horny for this car!

http://www.gtspirit.com/wp-content/u...off_camber.jpg

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LOL I LOVE that car. I'm canceling my ZL1 order and going to buy that one :roflpuke2: From what I've seen you are correct and it isn't practical to change the springs on the ZL1.

Looks like there are 4 losers from the biggest loser in that car.:icon23: Lets go thru the McD's drive thru and get a dozen supersize meals then stop at In an Out for a 100 pack.

Glad to hear the situation was caught in time! Scary to think that in an environment that is "sterile" you still have the chance of going home with an infection... It happens regularly I'm afraid. :shakes head:

Extend some community love to your brother, ok? :)

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Have a great Sunday guys. I have to get some sleep. 24 hours into my 36 hour work weekend (ok 23 of 35, did ya set your clock yet?):tiphat:

Same. I am 36 hours into my 48 hour week, though :)

I have owned my Z for one year today and I'm still in love with it! :)

Happy Birthday!!!

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No, the Nismo front bumper has a thick black piece of plastic that attaches to it and is a structural element. It wraps around the bottom of the bumper and attaches to the belly pan.

The drop was estimated to be 1" in the front and 0.75" rear. It turned out to be more like 1.50" front and 1.25" rear. That doesn't sound like a lot, but when it comes to front end clearance, especially with a long nose like the Nismo bumper, it's huge.

The edge of the bumper in front of the front tire is only about 4" off the ground, where as a stock Nismo is about 6". Everyone I know with a Nismo isn't having the problems I've had.

Some of that is specific to my driveway, but the car is still too low for me to feel comfortable. I've never had a problem on the street, but I have "puckered-up" a few times. It's just not worth the worry for me.

If I hadn't moved to an urban area, I wouldn't be having this discussion. Where we used to live, I never had a curb to contend with. Different city now and different environment.

You guys are right, the stock ride height is plenty low. I've been noticing the drops on stock 911's and other sporty cars and it's fine.

Yes, I still need to be careful, but I should have less concerns once I go back to stock ride height.

Fixed

:bowrofl:

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Will you bring her out for a dinner(fill-up) tonight??? :icon17:

Good Afternoon everyone!!! :tiphat: :tiphat:

Drive the Z to work, such a nice day and this week gonna be nice and warm!!

I believe this week is going to be a Z week!! :tup:

Come on Fire, #'s 1 - 3 are B.S.! :icon18: Scientifically correct? Yes, but negligible on the street. They are justifications for #4 which I agree with 100%. Come on, fess up, you know it's true. :icon17:

I've got no problem with people lowering their cars, and if I was driving under different conditions, I'd leave mine alone.

I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you with the ZL1. :hello:

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