What did you do with your Z today II

gurneyeagle · 03-16-2012, 06:53 AM

Good Morning All!

Well, I get the Z back this afternoon. Next week I set down with the adjuster and figure out what to do about the front bumper.

I'm just glad to be getting my car back. I really miss it.

Since I tore up the front end, I've been paying more attention to steep driveways lately. They are all over the place here in the West University part of Houston.

I watched a guy with a brand new Aston Martin scrape the crap out of his front end pulling into a parking lot. Then there was a guy in an M3 who tried to pull out of a shop's driveway and literally had to turn around and back out because his front bumper snagged the street. He had to have done the same damage I did.

I'm going to just be uber-careful now to avoid all steep inclines. I'll miss my Tanabes and the look of the car being lower, but hopefully I can keep a front bumper on the car for longer than four months at a time.

I'll post some pics of the new 4x4 Gurney Edition Z this weekend. I'm going to probably need some opinions on spacers with the lift. I've got 15mm front and 20mm rear. As Mr. Ken pointed out, that probably isn't going to work at stock ride height with Nismo rims.

ImportConvert · 03-16-2012, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by gurneyeagle

Good Morning All!

Well, I get the Z back this afternoon. Next week I set down with the adjuster and figure out what to do about the front bumper.

I'm just glad to be getting my car back. I really miss it.

Since I tore up the front end, I've been paying more attention to steep driveways lately. They are all over the place here in the West University part of Houston.

I watched a guy with a brand new Aston Martin scrape the crap out of his front end pulling into a parking lot. Then there was a guy in an M3 who tried to pull out of a shop's driveway and literally had to turn around and back out because his front bumper snagged the street. He had to have done the same damage I did.

I'm going to just be uber-careful now to avoid all steep inclines. I'll miss my Tanabes and the look of the car being lower, but hopefully I can keep a front bumper on the car for longer than four months at a time.

I'll post some pics of the new 4x4 Gurney Edition Z this weekend. I'm going to probably need some opinions on spacers with the lift. I've got 15mm front and 20mm rear. As Mr. Ken pointed out, that probably isn't going to work at stock ride height with Nismo rims.

Did the M3, Aston, and you angle correctly? Are the streets there THAT bad? I have been through Houston multiple times and don't think I saw anything like that, but have not driven around in it much.

gurneyeagle · 03-16-2012, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

Did the M3, Aston, and you angle correctly? Are the streets there THAT bad? I have been through Houston multiple times and don't think I saw anything like that, but have not driven around in it much.

It's not the streets, it's the elevation of some driveways relative to the streets and the resulting angles of approach.

I can almost pullout at a 90° angle to my driveway and still scrape my front end. Even when I back out, I'll brush the diffuser.

The problem with my driveway, and several others in my area is that the street and the driveways create a shallow "V" where they meet; it's not one angled surface meeting a horizontal surface. You go down and then immediately have to go back up.

Motinatan · 03-16-2012, 07:29 AM

Hi
Lest week installed the gtm race logic in my mt 2012 z
Its 5 min to install it
Like Sam said "turn of vdc and let it do the magic"
Believe me It is magic
The car is fast like hell .its super fun and fast to attack corners
Thanks GTM

Gauge · 03-16-2012, 08:20 AM

Saw a Z31 on the way to work today, gave him a thumbs up. He gave it back. Today is going to be a good day.

onzedge · 03-16-2012, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Gauge

Saw a Z31 on the way to work today, gave him a thumbs up. He gave it back. Today is going to be a good day.

Nice.

LunaZ · 03-16-2012, 08:25 AM

Ooh, it's foggy this morning. I'll get to legitimately use my rear fog lamp on the way to work.

Alchemy · 03-16-2012, 08:38 AM

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Originally Posted by LunaZ

Ooh, it's foggy this morning. I'll get to legitimately use my rear fog lamp on the way to work.

pedZ · 03-16-2012, 08:42 AM

Good morning all. Happy Friday.

onzedge · 03-16-2012, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by pedZ

Good morning all. Happy Friday.

Happy Rainy Friday everyone!!!

pedZ · 03-16-2012, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

Happy Rainy Friday everyone!!!

Rain all weekend which means not very much Z time for me.

happytheman · 03-16-2012, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

Happy Rainy Friday everyone!!!

Sunny and beautiful here!

Jelly?

Solved my hot SS knob problem!

Just happened to have my cap laying in the passenger seat this morning as I pulled into work!

Gauge · 03-16-2012, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by LunaZ

Ooh, it's foggy this morning. I'll get to legitimately use my rear fog lamp on the way to work.

You'll get to tell other drivers where you are safely but illegally.

ZMan8 · 03-16-2012, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Gauge

You'll get to tell other drivers where you are safely but illegally.

Illegal?

Good Morning everyone TGIF and happy any other holidays

Gauge · 03-16-2012, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by ZMan8

Illegal?

Isn't the fog light illegal in the U.S?

03-16-2012, 06:53 AM	#1 (permalink)
gurneyeagle A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Houston/Saint Augustine Posts: 2,681 Drives: '18 Audi TT RS Rep Power: 20216	Good Morning All! Well, I get the Z back this afternoon. Next week I set down with the adjuster and figure out what to do about the front bumper. I'm just glad to be getting my car back. I really miss it. Since I tore up the front end, I've been paying more attention to steep driveways lately. They are all over the place here in the West University part of Houston. I watched a guy with a brand new Aston Martin scrape the crap out of his front end pulling into a parking lot. Then there was a guy in an M3 who tried to pull out of a shop's driveway and literally had to turn around and back out because his front bumper snagged the street. He had to have done the same damage I did. I'm going to just be uber-careful now to avoid all steep inclines. I'll miss my Tanabes and the look of the car being lower, but hopefully I can keep a front bumper on the car for longer than four months at a time. I'll post some pics of the new 4x4 Gurney Edition Z this weekend. I'm going to probably need some opinions on spacers with the lift. I've got 15mm front and 20mm rear. As Mr. Ken pointed out, that probably isn't going to work at stock ride height with Nismo rims. __________________ Waiting on the Z35! SOLD - 2011 Gun Metallic Touring 7AT w Sports Pkg & Nav, Nismo Bumper and Rims, RC Grille, RC Brake Ducts, H&R Spacers, Painted Door Hdls, GTR Start Button, Nav By-Pass, EVO R Fog Light, CF Ducktail, CF Interior Trim

03-16-2012, 08:20 AM	#5 (permalink)
Gauge Track Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Madison WI Posts: 867 Drives: 2012 370Z Nismo PW Rep Power: 15	Saw a Z31 on the way to work today, gave him a thumbs up. He gave it back. Today is going to be a good day. __________________ I am a demon bolt slayer.

03-16-2012, 08:25 AM	#7 (permalink)
LunaZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Vagabond Posts: 6,704 Drives: Project: a white one Rep Power: 513	Ooh, it's foggy this morning. I'll get to legitimately use my rear fog lamp on the way to work. __________________ 2009 370Z Sport/Touring/Navigation \| see my journal for mods facebook: Be my friend... or not.

03-16-2012, 08:42 AM	#9 (permalink)
pedZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Southern California Posts: 3,366 Drives: 11 Tour/Spt/Nav/6MT Rep Power: 28	Good morning all. Happy Friday. __________________ 2011 Brilliant Silver Touring/Sport/Nav/6MT --- Build Journal F.I. SS 18" CBE \| Takeda CAI \| Z1 25-Row Oil Cooler \| Swift Springs \| Hotchkis Sway Bars \| H&R 15mm DRS Spacers F&R \| RJM Clutch Pedal \| UpRev Tune

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Motinatan Base Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Israel Posts: 46 Drives: 2012 370z m6 white Rep Power: 15	Hi Lest week installed the gtm race logic in my mt 2012 z Its 5 min to install it Like Sam said "turn of vdc and let it do the magic" Believe me It is magic The car is fast like hell .its super fun and fast to attack corners Thanks GTM