What did you do with your Z today II

ZMan8 · 03-01-2012, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Speedy

Safety first! Although my neighbors give me weird looks when the turbo spools on that thing and the back end starts to drift while I'm cutting.

Right on. I got the same one.

I have one of these and have found it makes work MUCH faster. You may wanna check it out if you're doing the install yourself.

Thanks for the tip! I will be doing the install on my back

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I have been doing lots of tool shopping past few days. My garage before yesterday just had a 100 pc tool kit and house remodeling stuff.

Next on list is torque wrench(s) and I'll take a look at your suggestion..do you know model number?

Speedy · 03-01-2012, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by ZMan8

Thanks for the tip! I will be doing the install on my back

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I have been doing lots of tool shopping past few days. My garage before yesterday just had a 100 pc tool kit and house remodeling stuff.

Next on list is torque wrench(s) and I'll take a look at your suggestion..do you know model number?

That Dewalt is DCF813S2. Just click on the pic I posted and it'll take you to it on Amazon.

I've worked on cars since I was a kid and have a garage full of tools, you can never have enough LOL

ZMan8 · 03-01-2012, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Speedy

That Dewalt is DCF813S2. Just click on the pic I posted and it'll take you to it on Amazon.

I've worked on cars since I was a kid and have a garage full of tools, you can never have enough LOL

Nice thanks speedy. Is the battery good, or would you recommend a corded one instead? it will never leave the garage FYI

ZMan8 · 03-01-2012, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

hey fire good luck to your dad's day surgery!

kenchan · 03-01-2012, 10:56 AM

speedy- wooo~ nice impact

kenchan · 03-01-2012, 11:01 AM

mr.gurney- hang in there!~

btw, also check your valve stem's core for tightness if it's not the tire or the bead. you can buy a cheap tool for this (and your pressure guage, 12v air compressor) at your local autoparts store.

all it needs is a snug torque, no cranking.

Fire · 03-01-2012, 11:04 AM

That sux Gurney hope thing work out. Kenman shouldn't he have a valve tool in his trunk if he has spare tire delete. I'm sure there is a tool in my trunk.

kenchan · 03-01-2012, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Fire

That sux Gurney hope thing work out. Kenman shouldn't he have a valve tool in his trunk if he has spare tire delete. I'm sure there is a tool in my trunk.

does he? i dont know mine is a 2009 and didn't come with much tools.

this is the valve core tool (top right tip is wat you use to torque down the core if it's leaking).

gurneyeagle · 03-01-2012, 12:12 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

does he? i dont know mine is a 2009 and didn't come with much tools.

this is the valve core tool (top right tip is wat you use to torque down the core if it's leaking).

Guys - I've got a spare, so no delete option. I also have one of those tools. I checked the valve stem last night, and nothing was leaking from there.

I should be getting a call in a few minutes from the wifey that the rim and new tire are safely in the back of her MDX.

kenchan · 03-01-2012, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by gurneyeagle

Guys - I've got a spare, so no delete option. I also have one of those tools. I checked the valve stem last night, and nothing was leaking from there.

I should be getting a call in a few minutes from the wifey that the rim and new tire are safely in the back of her MDX.

hope your tire place has a no-touch mounter.

Fire · 03-01-2012, 11:11 AM

Zman good to see you buying tools. I have more than $1500 in tools in my garage. For torque wrenches you should get a 120 inch pound and 100 lb ft. Cannot give you part #'s Get the "click" type not the bar type. I don't think you need to get a stretch gage torque wrench. As for TMPS they are small sensors that mount on the valve stem inside the rim to let you know when tire pressure goes down. It sends a signal and will display on the dash.

ZMan8 · 03-01-2012, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Fire

Zman good to see you buying tools. I have more than $1500 in tools in my garage. For torque wrenches you should get a 120 inch pound and 100 lb ft. Cannot give you part #'s Get the "click" type not the bar type. I don't think you need to get a stretch gage torque wrench. As for TMPS they are small sensors that mount on the valve stem inside the rim to let you know when tire pressure goes down. It sends a signal and will display on the dash.

Yep I'm building the tool collection ($$$$

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More specifically for the TPMS, if i buy aftermarket wheel, do I have to buy the expensive( read somewhere its $500) tpms for them? That would be a lot of extra costs for aftermarket wheels.

Fire · 03-01-2012, 11:21 AM

Not sure on the aftermarket wheels. I don't know if you can use the factory sensors in aftermarket rims. Anybody?

Bucketlist2012 · 03-01-2012, 11:30 AM

Holy cow...Longer winded post than mine are being posted....Good..I am a blabbermouth...and a newbie...

Bad combo

ImportConvert · 03-01-2012, 11:42 AM

Berk is on, sounds great!

03-01-2012, 11:04 AM	#7 (permalink)
Fire A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: WNY Posts: 4,117 Drives: 12 ZL1 6mt black Rep Power: 43	That sux Gurney hope thing work out. Kenman shouldn't he have a valve tool in his trunk if he has spare tire delete. I'm sure there is a tool in my trunk. __________________ 2012 Chevy Camaro ZL1 6MT coupe Back N' Black. 680hp

03-01-2012, 11:11 AM	#11 (permalink)
Fire A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: WNY Posts: 4,117 Drives: 12 ZL1 6mt black Rep Power: 43	Zman good to see you buying tools. I have more than $1500 in tools in my garage. For torque wrenches you should get a 120 inch pound and 100 lb ft. Cannot give you part #'s Get the "click" type not the bar type. I don't think you need to get a stretch gage torque wrench. As for TMPS they are small sensors that mount on the valve stem inside the rim to let you know when tire pressure goes down. It sends a signal and will display on the dash. __________________ 2012 Chevy Camaro ZL1 6MT coupe Back N' Black. 680hp

03-01-2012, 11:21 AM	#13 (permalink)
Fire A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: WNY Posts: 4,117 Drives: 12 ZL1 6mt black Rep Power: 43	Not sure on the aftermarket wheels. I don't know if you can use the factory sensors in aftermarket rims. Anybody? __________________ 2012 Chevy Camaro ZL1 6MT coupe Back N' Black. 680hp

03-01-2012, 11:30 AM	#14 (permalink)
Bucketlist2012 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Northern California Posts: 1,424 Drives: 370Z Touring/Sport Rep Power: 17	Holy cow...Longer winded post than mine are being posted....Good..I am a blabbermouth...and a newbie... Bad combo __________________ 2009 Sport/Touring 370Z 1971 Z/28 with coil overs, rushforth's, willwoods, Hotchkis. 4 speed GMC Sierra1500

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