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I've awoken an hour earlier than normal the last two days also, wierd.

As for the rims, yes, you will have to leave the car on jackstands while they are being coated unless your coater happens to have a spare set of rims and tires. I've lent mine out a couple times for local people.

Best wishes to those going thru hard times. :tiphat: Happy is that avatar envy?? :bowrofl: Mike most kewl vid. Looks like all kinds of cars out there, makes me want my ZL1 soo much more thanks :rolleyes:

This weekend looks good for getting the Z out of the garage and doing some :driving: Rain today and tomorrow to get rid of the salt and highs in the 50's and 60's. Weekend looks clear of rain soo far. :tup:

morning all! :tup: just checking in right now.

been a busy weekend and haven't had time to catch up to all the posts.
was great driving my G this am to work in the rain. S04's stick like glue and the car finally handles the way it should (was on snow tire set since Nov).

Nah, just thought it was a funny picture. You're funny! :tup:

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Happy Thought of the day going out to Hal!
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Pics from yesterday!

Added some winglets and canards!

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Tell that guy on the skateboard to get away from your car before he goes flying and it smacks into your car!

hahaha that's my buddy Stells370... he wasn't really close at all.

:tup:

:iagree:

I would NOT have been happy with someone doing kickflips near my Z. :( It made for a cool pic, but still.... :ugh2:

PS. Yer car's looking sick! :) Very unique usage of the aero bits!

Nice canards :tup: :driving:

:iagree: I could feel myself filling with mini rage when I saw that.

The Z looks sweet, your added aero bits look good too. :tup:

Finally ordered the wheels spacers 20mm from Dustin at Z1. BTW, excellent customer service.



Are they double-sided tape or screw on?

Very sharp, TypeOne, very sharp! :tup:

we need a "Like" button!

Good Afternoon Zers!!! :yawn: LOL

Have been driven the Z to work these few days :tup: but was bothered by birds' drops.... :shakes head:

Now Looking for a new spot to park.... :icon17:

Good Afternoon Mr.onzedge, is the Koni's on yet??? :hello:

got my gallon of speedshine, mud (griot's clay), and bottle of microfiber cleaner. :p

i should be getting my 3/8 impact socket adapters today too.

got more stuff from griot's coming this week... gallon of carwash, new spray nozzles, etc. :D

Sounds like a Z is going to have some Spa-treatment very soon... :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

It's light raining right now and properly tomorrow too, the Z is just getting this light shower given by mother-nature :shakes head:

Mr.kenchan, when can I drop off the Z and let you try those new cleaning goodies on her??? Thanks in advance.... :icon18: :icon18:

My Z has the same tires. I presume that they're stock. The car was only on the road for a year before I bought it. It had about 10,800 miles on it, and there's plenty of tread left, unless the dealer replaced the tires -- not sure. They're nice tires, though.

I think that owning this car was my destiny. It sat in the dealer's lot for 4 months with no takers. I fell in love with it as soon as I saw it online! Bought it almost 3 months ago. Got lucky with all of the great "winter" weather, too. Because of the weather, I was actually able to drive it! :happydance:

hahaha, i barely have time to do my car. lol. :tup:

yah, my G was pretty over the weekend but this am had to drive in rain so i need to wash again later this week. (better than snow/salt! :icon17: )

Anyone ever get any pushback from their insurance company about covering their mods? Just wondering.

Does lowering your car somehow negate your ability to file a claim for damage caused by broken pavement, pot holes, etc.?

I'm wondering if I can file a claim with my insurance company for the damage - tire, diffuser, bumper paint - incurred from hitting a pot hole.

I know another member runing a new front bumper on bad pavement. Any trouble with you insurance company?

I'm curious to hear about others' experience before possibly getting into it with my insurer.

Thanks! :hello:

gurney- unless you have crappy insurance they should be able to accomodate you np. :) they would probably file 2 claims (one for pothole damage, one for curbage)... not sure, would this be a one-car collision damage? i'd check with nick. he's a insurance guru. :D

Koni's!!!
 

Here are some shots from the Koni installation. I set them at the mid-point on the rears and 1/4 tighter on the fronts. Driving impressions as follows (I wish I was more articulate, but here goes).

They are markedly better than stock. They are much more firm, turn-in is nice and crisp, steering input is more immediate. At-speed lanes changes are very flat. I have only driven around town and then about 1.25 hours of freeway thus far. Ride is a little more harsh, but not bad.

Overall: I highly recommend the Koni/Swift combination. It makes the Z feel like it should.

http://www.the370z.com/members/onzed...-koni-prep.jpg

http://www.the370z.com/members/onzed...stallation.jpg

http://www.the370z.com/members/onzed...right-rear.jpg

http://www.the370z.com/members/onzed...left-front.jpg

http://www.the370z.com/members/onzed...left-front.jpg

As always, Reps welcome and will be returned!!! :icon17:

ummmmmmmm. Yes. See above.

very nice, mr.onzedge! :tup: im glad you like the koni's. i just don like spring-only setups regardless of swifts or not, it's just half-arsed imho. :D

Yeah, but for an old fart like me, coilovers, with their height-adjustment and corner-balancing requirements seem like too big a pain in the ______.

nono, i think you read my post wrong.

spring + damper set = good. (your setup) :tup:
spring only setup = half arsed. :ugh2:

Oh I get it. Yes, my setup is pretty much ideal now, IMO.

Oh well, I at least had an opportunity to editorialize about coil-overs.

The Z actually comes with Bridgestone Potenza RE050a. The previous owner of your ride upgraded! :yum:

Congrats Mr. onzedge :tup: Glad you like them. Im about a month from my install, I think. Im calling my dealer tomorrow to schedule a service. My trans needs to be looked at. Hopefully I dont get too much hassle and they opt to throw a new trans in it. I was just out experimenting so I can tell the dealer how to accurately replicate the prob. I got my 5th gear to grind on the downshift EVERY time. If I rev match it is fine but if Im at lets say 60mph, which is the speed I was testing from and I downshift from 6th to 5th fast it grinds every single time.:facepalm: I really dont look forward to fighting with the dealer over this. I also hope it gets in the shop and fixed quickly as I still have a pile of mods I need to get on before ZDAYZ, which is rapidly approaching. About 2 months away.

Good luck with the tranny issue. :tiphat:

Yup, hope you get that tranny straightened out! :supergay:

Hey Mr. Onzedge, did you know you have shocks that are yello in color? They sure look mighty tasty! I'm digging em! I wonder, what improvements (if any) would I realize if I just replaced my factory shocks with Konis?

Mr. Onzedge, great pictures. How visible is the yellow with the wheels back on the car?

Awesome! I'm glad that I have them.:yum:

You should be sir! I understand those are some of the best pairs of shoes available today!:tup:

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Mr.onzedge, congrats on the Koni's again!! :tup:

Mr. Happy speaks truth. :tup:

Ripped up and down RT 15 from Harrisburg, PA to Sterling, VA.
Didn't get spotted.

Luna I'm sure you ripped within the posted speed limits. Give or take a mph or 2(10,20, 30) LOL