What did you do with your Z today II

alcheng · 03-02-2012, 12:08 PM

Good Afternoon Z fellows!!! Have a Great Friday, No Matter you have to Work or Not Tomorrow!!

Sunny and +7c in Toronto, drive my Z to work today!! Yeah!!!

Was driving happily on my way crusing 130km/h and all the sudden I felt the shift-knob became loose.....

The 3 set-screws that hold the shift-knob in place got loosen.....

Anyway, just went to the car and get it tighten and found out something really nice!!!

If you guys had read my post about installing the shift knob you might remember I did a trick to the plastic-ring that attach to the shift-boot, and I just found out that plastic ring can snap onto the tread of the MOMO shift-knob!!

So, the shift-boot is now directly attached to the shift-knob!

Here is a pic, looks much better now!!

Fire · 03-02-2012, 12:12 PM

Nice knob Alcheng

Alchemy · 03-02-2012, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alcheng

Good Afternoon Z fellows!!! Have a Great Friday, No Matter you have to Work or Not Tomorrow!!

Sunny and +7c in Toronto, drive my Z to work today!! Yeah!!!

Was driving happily on my way crusing 130km/h and all the sudden I felt the shift-knob became loose.....

The 3 set-screws that hold the shift-knob in place got loosen.....

Anyway, just went to the car and get it tighten and found out something really nice!!!

If you guys had read my post about installing the shift knob you might remember I did a trick to the plastic-ring that attach to the shift-boot, and I just found out that plastic ring can snap onto the tread of the MOMO shift-knob!!

So, the shift-boot is now directly attached to the shift-knob!

Here is a pic, looks much better now!!

VERY NICE!! Great fit and finish

DufDaddy · 03-02-2012, 11:39 AM

Had errands to run so I of course I took the Z.
1. Went to bank to
a. deposit the $10 in pennies my jackass friend gave me to settle a bet
b. find out why my $500 check for winning my fantasy football league hadn't cleared yet
2. Went to set up appointment to get the windows tinted on the Z (35 sides 20 on back sounds good yes?)
3. drop off perscription

None of these errands got accomplish

Forgot the sack of pennies and perscriptions at the house, the bank had no record of the deposit and the window tinter went to lunch early and shop was closed.

But I did get to drive the Z around all morning so it was still a good day.

kenchan · 03-02-2012, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Gauge

I guess my thoughts are that in the end you're driving it the same amount of time. I imagine most of you will get a new sports car in 5-6 year time frame anyways. I love the beauty of my car but in the end, so long as I don't drive it in wet conditions in the winter, I think it will last almost as long as a car that doesn't get driven at all :P It's mostly high ways and avenues where I live, so the salt gets pushed off fairly fast after a salting the the roads dry overnight just from all the traffic. GUess it depends on your unique situation.

Also I was just teasing, wasn't be serious >< I can respect you guys wanting to maintain beauty.

maintain beauty at minimal work is wat im getting at. can't really wash the car throughly if it's sub-freezing... and while we had a mild winter this season, usually it's sub-freezing most throughout winter. also my detail takes more than 16hrs so i dont want to be spending that kind of time on my car often. i dont have much free time to begin with.

also in the winter the pre-melted salt stones can penetrate the paint from kickup or even just driving past a salt-truck. ive had paint damage on past cars just driving around over fresh salt. no way around that and no way am i going to put my toy car through that. lol.

Quote:

Originally Posted by DufDaddy

Had errands to run so I of course I took the Z.
1. Went to bank to
a. deposit the $10 in pennies my jackass friend gave me to settle a bet
b. find out why my $500 check for winning my fantasy football league hadn't cleared yet
2. Went to set up appointment to get the windows tinted on the Z (35 sides 20 on back sounds good yes?)
3. drop off perscription

None of these errands got accomplish

Forgot the sack of pennies and perscriptions at the house, the bank had no record of the deposit and the window tinter went to lunch early and shop was closed.

But I did get to drive the Z around all morning so it was still a good day.

i think you need to calculate your life better to make each day count.

Nick911sc · 03-02-2012, 11:42 AM

Just got in from my meeting, horrible experience today (traffic, getting lost, being late). Glad to be back in the office lol

kenchan · 03-02-2012, 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick911sc

Just got in from my meeting, horrible experience today (traffic, getting lost, being late). Glad to be back in the office lol

morning, nick!

hope your pm goes smooth. (almost typed pms

)

Nick911sc · 03-02-2012, 11:51 AM

Morning kenchan!

Luckily the meeting was inconsequential to my business, just sort of like a "new products" meeting between company and producers.

Should be fine, just dealing with crap throughout the business day. Same old **** different day, haha at least it's Friday.

kenchan · 03-02-2012, 11:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick911sc

Morning kenchan!

Luckily the meeting was inconsequential to my business, just sort of like a "new products" meeting between company and producers.

Should be fine, just dealing with crap throughout the business day. Same old **** different day, haha at least it's Friday.

ZMan8 · 03-02-2012, 11:55 AM

Even if roads are dry there is salt dust flying around. And that dust gets everywhere! I open the hood of my scion the other day and its all salt in there.... That's my main reason for keeping her off the roads in the winter.

kenchan · 03-02-2012, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by ZMan8

Even if roads are dry there is salt dust flying around. And that dust gets everywhere! I open the hood of my scion the other day and its all salt in there.... That's my main reason for keeping her off the roads in the winter.

very true. i wiped off the engine bay every time i washed my G this winter.

that salt is like a magnet to the panels... feels like sand paper after driving. it sticks to the rear bumper the worst cause vapor from exhaust the first 10-15min of driving....

G's looking good for a 8yr old car. i checked the frame, pinch rails (i washed that with my wheel brush each time) exhaust piping... couldn't find accelerated corrosion. i will put her on ramps and do any rustoleum touchup on the undercarriage when it gets warmer though.

i think her wear is equivalent to a one year old car used daily.

ZMan8 · 03-02-2012, 11:56 AM

Hey Nick, yeah have a good afternoon then!

Nick911sc · 03-02-2012, 11:59 AM

You too, hopefully it will fly by since I've been out of the office all morning lol

Fire · 03-02-2012, 12:06 PM

Back guys still no more info. This crap is really irritating me.

Nick911sc · 03-02-2012, 12:12 PM

That's pretty cool! Looks like a perfect fit!

03-02-2012, 12:12 PM	#2 (permalink)
Fire A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: WNY Posts: 4,117 Drives: 12 ZL1 6mt black Rep Power: 43	Nice knob Alcheng __________________ 2012 Chevy Camaro ZL1 6MT coupe Back N' Black. 680hp

03-02-2012, 11:55 AM	#10 (permalink)
ZMan8 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 5,844 Drives: 10 370z 40th M6 Rep Power: 659	Even if roads are dry there is salt dust flying around. And that dust gets everywhere! I open the hood of my scion the other day and its all salt in there.... That's my main reason for keeping her off the roads in the winter. __________________ 2010 370Z 40 Anniv., 6 MT \| Fast Intentions \| Swift Springs \| SPC \| Z1Motorsports \| JWM \| Redline Oils \| 35% Window Tint 2015 Mazda6 \| 370ZChicago: Chicago Area Cars & Coffee

03-02-2012, 11:56 AM	#12 (permalink)
ZMan8 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 5,844 Drives: 10 370z 40th M6 Rep Power: 659	Hey Nick, yeah have a good afternoon then! __________________ 2010 370Z 40 Anniv., 6 MT \| Fast Intentions \| Swift Springs \| SPC \| Z1Motorsports \| JWM \| Redline Oils \| 35% Window Tint 2015 Mazda6 \| 370ZChicago: Chicago Area Cars & Coffee

03-02-2012, 12:06 PM	#14 (permalink)
Fire A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: WNY Posts: 4,117 Drives: 12 ZL1 6mt black Rep Power: 43	Back guys still no more info. This crap is really irritating me. __________________ 2012 Chevy Camaro ZL1 6MT coupe Back N' Black. 680hp

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03-02-2012, 11:39 AM	#4 (permalink)
DufDaddy Base Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 173 Drives: 10 370z Pearl White Rep Power: 182	Had errands to run so I of course I took the Z. 1. Went to bank to a. deposit the $10 in pennies my jackass friend gave me to settle a bet b. find out why my $500 check for winning my fantasy football league hadn't cleared yet 2. Went to set up appointment to get the windows tinted on the Z (35 sides 20 on back sounds good yes?) 3. drop off perscription None of these errands got accomplish Forgot the sack of pennies and perscriptions at the house, the bank had no record of the deposit and the window tinter went to lunch early and shop was closed. But I did get to drive the Z around all morning so it was still a good day.

03-02-2012, 11:42 AM	#6 (permalink)
Nick911sc A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 1,698 Drives: 2010 Nissan GT-R Rep Power: 21	Just got in from my meeting, horrible experience today (traffic, getting lost, being late). Glad to be back in the office lol

03-02-2012, 11:51 AM	#8 (permalink)
Nick911sc A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 1,698 Drives: 2010 Nissan GT-R Rep Power: 21	Morning kenchan! Luckily the meeting was inconsequential to my business, just sort of like a "new products" meeting between company and producers. Should be fine, just dealing with crap throughout the business day. Same old **** different day, haha at least it's Friday.

03-02-2012, 11:59 AM	#13 (permalink)
Nick911sc A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 1,698 Drives: 2010 Nissan GT-R Rep Power: 21	You too, hopefully it will fly by since I've been out of the office all morning lol

03-02-2012, 12:12 PM	#15 (permalink)
Nick911sc A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Long Island, New York Posts: 1,698 Drives: 2010 Nissan GT-R Rep Power: 21	That's pretty cool! Looks like a perfect fit!