Nissan 370Z Forum - What did you do with your Z today II

Oh that sucks...I hate when mod attempts don't work out

I actually baked one headlight and then used a hair dryer on the second...honestly, took about 30 minutes with the hair dryer, wasn't too bad

Bulbs look good! :tup:

bbigby64

03-18-2012 09:44 PM

I detailed my Z this weekend. It took much longer to complete the job than I had anticipated. I think that I needed about 8 real hours to complete the steps: (1) Wash, (2) Dry, (3) Clay, (4) Cleansing, (5) A little bit of swirl removal, (6) polish, and (7) wax. The Z looks phenomenal! Sorry, no pics yet; I still have to do the interior tomorrow.

The clay was definitely necessary. The surface felt like sandpaper with the plastic baggie test. Obviously, my Z has never received a claying. The claying didn't make the body perfectly smooth, but the improvement was dramatic! Can't wait to drive her on the next good day. She's in showroom shape! :driving:

TheGreatOne

03-18-2012 09:45 PM

We had our first VQ meet/cruise here, was 22 degrees which is like 71 F

I was the only 370, couple 350's and the rest were G's

Forgot what it was like to have people staring, getting random thumbs up etc, good times. Got back one cool shot so far

http://i720.photobucket.com/albums/w...36728182_n.jpg

Drex	03-18-2012 09:48 PM

took the winter wheels off and put the sport rims with summer tires back on. feels great! :happydance:

happytheman

03-18-2012 09:50 PM

Alchemy, I'm digging the new avatar! :tup:

Took my Z out for a drive down to the local Petsmart today to pick up some active carbon for the new 400gph canister filter. Boy, for free pets....these turtles have cost me some $ over the years. :(

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Originally Posted by ZScr3am (Post 1606834)

Well where do I begin? I woke up early to do the DIY headlight mod. Had my bumper and everything off early!! Took both my headlights off. Dismantled the left one took it inside and boom did not fit into my oven. I bet u guys r thinking what an idiot why didn't he measure?! Well I did, but what I didn't know was that big black piece I couldn't see didn't come off! I didn't want to take the time to do it with the heat gun so I said forget it! So I just changed my bulbs to some 8000k bulbs and put them back in. As u can see in the pics the horizon line is perfect between the two bulbs! I was satisfied with my $35 spent on the bulbs with a lifetime warranty. Then I changed the parking light bulb to a red LED. Very bad A$$!! Pics do not do it justice. Very disappointed in myself today!!

Really liking the red bulb and coating you did on the G3! I also am interested in those 8k bulbs. What kind are they?

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Originally Posted by TheGreatOne (Post 1607158)

Sounds like a good time! Where'd you get the tow hook? I likey. :tup:

Fire	03-18-2012 10:23 PM

Hey guys just stopped in to say night. I drank way too much after putting the car away LOL :eek:

ZScr3am

03-18-2012 10:36 PM

Here is the link for the bulbs. Thanks bro it looks way better in person!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/HID-XENON-HE...#ht_5302wt_952

happytheman

03-18-2012 11:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Fire (Post 1607234)

Hey guys just stopped in to say night. I drank way too much after putting the car away LOL :eek:

'Night Fire! :hello: What were you drinking?

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Originally Posted by ZScr3am (Post 1607256)

Here is the link for the bulbs. Thanks bro it looks way better in person!

Thanks for the linky! :)

DIGItonium

03-18-2012 11:44 PM

I took it to the strip today. The engine didn't blow up (thankfully). On my first run I spun the tires in 1st to clear stuff from the tires. After staging, I jumped the gun in 1st, and that was it. I couldn't get out of gear. Then I barely got into 2nd and spun out. Then I wasn't able to get in gear afterwards and kept grinding, so it was a 24 sec. limp down the strip. The clutch disk pretty much stuck to the flywheel permanently.

I did destroy whatever tread was left on these tires on this short run, so new tires and better clutch disk this week. So for $30, I barely got to finish 1 run. :(

DLSTR

03-19-2012 01:12 AM

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Originally Posted by onzedge (Post 1606363)

The Berk is deep, but tame at low RPMs. High RPMs -- it is all business, but not raspy/obnoxious/ricer/fart-can/burpy/annoying/teen-ager/50-dollar-bolt-on/JC Whitney/Pull-me-over sounding. The Berk dramatically improved throttle response and pull up to redline as well. I had a chance to hear it last week when my son took it through its paces after the Koni install. He always winds up through the gears and it sounds great. I don't know how else to put it. It sounds almost as good as my 240Z, almost.

An added bonus is that the Berk has the same aesthetics as stock, so it meets one of my rules about car modifications -- I do not like them to be obvious.

I think I made the right decision on the Berk when I purchased it back in 2010. I spent about 2 months researching cat-backs and there are many good ones out there, but all except the Berk failed me on at least one point including: burnt tips, slip joints, tips too big or not slashed, too flashy, too low to the ground, poor power increase, etc.

Thanks for asking.

onzedge has written

Many many thanks for the response. Def sounds like the one for me!

LakeShow

03-19-2012 01:18 AM

Took the Z out in this nice 65+degree weather which we haven't had in a while.

KingZee

03-19-2012 01:22 AM

Washed, waxed and surface cleaned the engine today.

bbigby64

03-19-2012 05:54 AM

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Originally Posted by KingZee (Post 1607512)

Washed, waxed and surface cleaned the engine today.

What products do you use for surface cleaning the engine?

happytheman

03-19-2012 06:35 AM

Nice KingZee! :tup: We don't hear about the time people spend in their bays much.

What products do you use?

Kenchan, I know yours will be a Griot's product, but I'm stlli curious as to what you use?

Good morning all! :hello:

Got coffee?

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_hpGYD_Y8ec...out+coffee.jpg

gurneyeagle

03-19-2012 06:45 AM

Good Morning All!

The Z stayed parked in the garage this weekend; I didn't even bother to wash it because it's supposed to monsoon tomorrow and Wednesday. I'm off this coming Friday and will give it the full Griot's Spa treatment! :tup:

Houston is in the middle of pollen season right now, so everything is covered in green powder. We've got a Z event - wine tasting on Saturday, and then a cruise on Sunday. Looking forward to some spirited drives coming up over the next few weekends.

kenchan

03-19-2012 07:26 AM

Gale- sounds good ! Hope you got some rest. :tup:

Happy- I use Griots OneStepSealant. Its their product name. :D

LunaZ

03-19-2012 07:28 AM

Morning everyone!

BigT	03-19-2012 08:03 AM

I haven't done anything to the Z in about 4 days and counting. My license got suspended for something I didn't do.

onzedge

03-19-2012 08:08 AM

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Originally Posted by DLSTR (Post 1607509)

Many many thanks for the response. Def sounds like the one for me!

My pleasure -- :tiphat:

Fire	03-19-2012 08:25 AM

Good Monday guys. :tiphat: Feeling good this morning, enjoying my mug o'coffee. Oh Happy it was MHL.:tup:

ZMan8

03-19-2012 09:13 AM

Good morning, I am enjoying my starbucks frap right now as a I check the markets and read my emails.

No z today, thunderstorms in the forecast. Hope all of your guy's Mondays are nice and stress free :)

Fire	03-19-2012 09:18 AM

T-storms here too. Had a couple days to enjoy driving though.

TheGreatOne

03-19-2012 09:19 AM

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Originally Posted by happytheman (Post 1607166)

Sounds like a good time! Where'd you get the tow hook? I likey. :tup:

Actually got it on Ebay :tup:

Fire	03-19-2012 09:24 AM

That's where I got my tow hook too. :tup: Looks like Digi had a crap night at the drags. Is that why they call it at the drags?

TheGreatOne

03-19-2012 09:31 AM

Morning all,

I drove to work for the first time today...was supposed to park near the train station and take the train for 3 stops...but said screw it, took a lap around downtown and then paid for the pricey parking right next to the office lol

Should have have 70's for irst part of the week then it dips again, so taking full advantage

Fire	03-19-2012 09:33 AM

Sounds good great one. We have rain down here for a couple days. Atleast it was nice over the weekend. This weekend I have to work. :shakes head:

TheGreatOne

03-19-2012 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Fire (Post 1607757)

Sounds good great one. We have rain down here for a couple days. Atleast it was nice over the weekend. This weekend I have to work. :shakes head:

ya its crazy, this Sunday we had to wear T-shirts it was hot and then by thursday back to heavier jackets and rain for us too :shakes head:

Oh well, wash that crap away I guess

Fire	03-19-2012 09:46 AM

Yup the weather is always changing.:confused:

RiCharlie

03-19-2012 09:53 AM

Washed and waxed it but for the first time this year .i was attacked by mosquitoes...very unusual for this time of year..this far north..Weather is nice but just hope we dont bake in the summer..

Fire	03-19-2012 10:03 AM

Congrats on the wash and wax. Have to get some Off or something.

RiCharlie

03-19-2012 10:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Fire (Post 1607816)

Congrats on the wash and wax. Have to get some Off or something.

What a pain in the *** waxing is..i dont have a buffer so its all by hand..

Fire	03-19-2012 10:13 AM

Light coats is the way to go.

Dsevast

03-19-2012 10:19 AM

Changed the oil, and gave her a nice bath.

Fire	03-19-2012 10:27 AM

Looks like everybody is getting their rides ready for the spring :tup: :driving:

bbigby64

03-19-2012 10:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RiCharlie (Post 1607797)

Washed and waxed it but for the first time this year .i was attacked by mosquitoes...very unusual for this time of year..this far north..Weather is nice but just hope we dont bake in the summer..

Same here. In Rochester, NY, the mosquitoes have learned to survive and hatch in colder weather. However, yesterday was plenty warm for them. I was battling those guys left, right, up, and down. They got a pint or 2, but I was determined to finish detailing my baby. The whole process spread over 2 days. And yes, I thought about that, too, ... that we might have a hot summer.

:iagree: