What did you do with your Z today II

GaleForce · 03-25-2012, 05:00 PM

Went for a quick drive to check the swaybars. It was only 13°c today so I couldn't get on it too hard. My tires are too slick at that temp. What I did notice was an overall tightness (for lack of a better word), initial turn in was quicker (response). I'll have to wait for the temps to get back up before I really give them a test.

My suspension set-up,

Stock wheels/tires
Swift springs
Whiteline front swaybar - soft setting
Whiteline rear swaybar with endlinks - middle setting
Alignment - custom spec (not factory numbers)

onzedge · 03-25-2012, 05:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GaleForce

Went for a quick drive to check the swaybars. It was only 13°c today so I couldn't get on it too hard. My tires are too slick at that temp. What I did notice was an overall tightness (for lack of a better word), initial turn in was quicker (response). I'll have to wait for the temps to get back up before I really give them a test.

My suspension set-up,

Stock wheels/tires
Swift springs
Whiteline front swaybar - soft setting
Whiteline rear swaybar with endlinks - middle setting
Alignment - custom spec (not factory numbers)

Nice setup. You may want to think about stiffer sway bar settings in front than rear -- quicker turn-in and less oversteer results. I hope this makes sense. It has been a long day of writing for me and I am a bit punchy.

alcheng · 03-25-2012, 06:05 PM

Dang!!!! Got a stone chip on my way home!!!

kenchan · 03-25-2012, 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZMan8

Had a nice meet with local 370Z's today. Good weather/good times.

any

mr.gale- sounds like fun!

Quote:

Originally Posted by onzedge

Nice setup. You may want to think about stiffer sway bar settings in front than rear -- quicker turn-in and less oversteer results. I hope this makes sense. It has been a long day of writing for me and I am a bit punchy.

on the stiffer swaybar setting on the front. especially for lowered cars that are already starting at near outside of suspension geometry.

no z action today, mr. onzedge? i can understand with rain.. hope it clears up for you soon.

GaleForce · 03-25-2012, 07:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by onzedge

Nice setup. You may want to think about stiffer sway bar settings in front than rear -- quicker turn-in and less oversteer results. I hope this makes sense. It has been a long day of writing for me and I am a bit punchy.

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Originally Posted by kenchan

any

mr.gale- sounds like fun!

on the stiffer swaybar setting on the front. especially for lowered cars that are already starting at near outside of suspension geometry.

no z action today, mr. onzedge? i can understand with rain.. hope it clears up for you soon.

Thanks guys. I'll run like this for a week or two, then I'll try moving the rear to the soft setting, try that for a couple of weeks. I have all summer to play

kenchan · 03-25-2012, 06:16 PM

ouch, mr.alcheng. get a repair kit from amazon or Griots like this:

Amazon.com: Blue-Star Fix your Windshield Do It Yourself Windshield Repair Kit, Made in USA: Automotive

kenchan · 03-25-2012, 06:25 PM

zman- never mind, found your thread!

(just noticed linky in your sig

)

ZMan8 · 03-25-2012, 07:10 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

zman- never mind, found your thread!

(just noticed linky in your sig

)

We will have more pics we only had one guy with a nice camera and he should post soon. I just took a couple shots with the phone.

christian370z · 03-25-2012, 08:04 PM

Wanted to wash the Z badly but it's pretty stormy today... I'll wash it tomorrow after class I guess! On a side note, thank god I used a rental Ford Escape today, I would have not made it home in the Z with all the flooding on the 10 and PCH.

ZMan8 · 03-25-2012, 08:49 PM

Hey Mr. Kenchan and anybody else interested, you can check out the additional pics posted by osbornsm of our first Cars & Coffee Chicago. just go to last page of the thread in my sig.

alcheng · 03-25-2012, 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

ouch, mr.alcheng. get a repair kit from amazon or Griots like this:

Amazon.com: Blue-Star Fix your Windshield Do It Yourself Windshield Repair Kit, Made in USA: Automotive

Thank you Mr.kenchan, I was quite upset but sh!t happen

Will get a kit these couple days and fix it up.

My friend got VentureShield done on his 1M last month, and the guy who did the job told him there will be VentureShield for windshield later this year. Gonna check it out when it'a available.

kenchan · 03-25-2012, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZMan8

Hey Mr. Kenchan and anybody else interested, you can check out the additional pics posted by osbornsm of our first Cars & Coffee Chicago. just go to last page of the thread in my sig.

thanks, zman- i will check this out!

Quote:

Originally Posted by alcheng

Thank you Mr.kenchan, I was quite upset but sh!t happen

Will get a kit these couple days and fix it up.

My friend got VentureShield done on his 1M last month, and the guy who did the job told him there will be VentureShield for windshield later this year. Gonna check it out when it'a available.

no problem, mr.alcheng hope you fix it soon.

yah, ventureshield for glass would be interesting indeed!

alcheng · 03-25-2012, 10:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZMan8

Hey Mr. Kenchan and anybody else interested, you can check out the additional pics posted by osbornsm of our first Cars & Coffee Chicago. just go to last page of the thread in my sig.

ZMan8, those are some nice pics you have in the thread.

ZMan8 · 03-25-2012, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by alcheng

ZMan8, those are some nice pics you have in the thread.

Thank you!

I take no credit though; Mr. osbornsm did a great job documenting our meet!

happytheman · 03-25-2012, 09:38 PM

Wow, zman those are some nice shots! Whose Z is that with the Seibon hood?

03-25-2012, 05:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
GaleForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 21,749 Drives: Varis Arising II Rep Power: 51865	Went for a quick drive to check the swaybars. It was only 13°c today so I couldn't get on it too hard. My tires are too slick at that temp. What I did notice was an overall tightness (for lack of a better word), initial turn in was quicker (response). I'll have to wait for the temps to get back up before I really give them a test. My suspension set-up, Stock wheels/tires Swift springs Whiteline front swaybar - soft setting Whiteline rear swaybar with endlinks - middle setting Alignment - custom spec (not factory numbers) __________________ >>>GaleForce's Build<<< >>>FaceBook @3GsCustoms<<<>>>Instagram @GaleForce370z<<< Varis Kamikaze-Z

03-25-2012, 08:04 PM	#9 (permalink)
christian370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Newport Beach Posts: 3,900 Drives: 2010 370Z/Saab 900se Rep Power: 432	Wanted to wash the Z badly but it's pretty stormy today... I'll wash it tomorrow after class I guess! On a side note, thank god I used a rental Ford Escape today, I would have not made it home in the Z with all the flooding on the 10 and PCH. __________________ -320whp / 259wftlbs- SP Rays -- RE-11s -- SpecialtyZ Tune -- Swift Springs -- Stillen 25R Oil Cooler -- Stillen G3 Intakes -- Berk HFCs -- F.I. 12" CBE -- Stillen Sway Bars -- Es14 Spring -- INGS+1 lip -- CF Spoiler -- GTR Start Button -- VLED Parking Lights -- PWJDM V2 shift knob

03-25-2012, 08:49 PM	#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	Hey Mr. Kenchan and anybody else interested, you can check out the additional pics posted by osbornsm of our first Cars & Coffee Chicago. just go to last page of the thread in my sig. __________________ 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

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happytheman A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 10,737 Drives: MB 6M Tour/Sport Z34 Rep Power: 1823	Wow, zman those are some nice shots! Whose Z is that with the Seibon hood? __________________ --Brantly-- *PowderCoating by Mike/Stillen/PWJDM/Shine Auto/NST* GTR/Michelin /Fast Intentions/Evo-R/Mobil 1/Motul/Z1 https://facebook.com/CentralFloridaZClub

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