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happytheman 01-10-2012 11:20 PM
Yeah, I'm sure Kenchan will weigh in with regards to PDR. if I'm not mistaken, he's certified in PDR repair.

happytheman 01-11-2012 06:26 AM
Wow! Can't believe I get the first two posts of the morning!

Good morning community family! :tiphat:

gurneyeagle 01-11-2012 06:48 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by happytheman (Post 1485090)
Wow! Can't believe I get the first two posts of the morning!

Good morning community family! :tiphat:
Good morning Brantly. :tiphat:

Not much to report Z-wise, as I am in a massive crunch at work this week and next.

My Nismo rims arrived at the paint shop yesterday, and I've been told I can pick them up on Friday! :happydance:

Keeping my fingers crossed that it all works out. Looking forward to seeing the KAE paint code (dark metallic grey) on the rims.

Alchemy 01-11-2012 07:00 AM
No Z action for me. About to hop in my Explorer and head up to the mountain for some snowboarding:tup:

onzedge 01-11-2012 08:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Alchemy (Post 1485104)
No Z action for me. About to hop in my Explorer and head up to the mountain for some snowboarding:tup:
Snowboarding? I suppose that is better than waterboarding. :tup:

onzedge 01-11-2012 08:54 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by happytheman (Post 1485090)
Wow! Can't believe I get the first two posts of the morning!

Good morning community family! :tiphat:
:hello:

Thechidz 01-11-2012 09:25 AM
brought z back to the garage, washed her up and covered with the NOAH :( we have winter weather coming this weekend so gonna store her for a few weeks and hope for some clear days in early feb. Can't complain though wasn't expecting to be able to drive her in december and january at all

kenchan 01-11-2012 09:57 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by happytheman (Post 1484920)
Yeah, I'm sure Kenchan will weigh in with regards to PDR. if I'm not mistaken, he's certified in PDR repair.
haha, nono, im not a pro PDR tech, but have been professionally trained and have done work for used car dealers and such as a hobby several years ago to pay for my tools and training.. was a couple of grand.

as for the roof, it can be PDR'ed but since i believe we have an aluminum roof it will be a challenge if the dent is deep. the little acorn dent on mr.onzedge's car should be an easy fix though.

im a pretty competent businessman and i can make hell of a lot more money working from my desk or taking a quick biz trip than sweating my balls off PDR'ing cars so i only do PDR to fix my own cars. :rofl2: plus with kids and my other hobbies i have, i dont have time to do other people's cars now.

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Originally Posted by Thechidz (Post 1485293)
brought z back to the garage, washed her up and covered with the NOAH :( we have winter weather coming this weekend so gonna store her for a few weeks and hope for some clear days in early feb. Can't complain though wasn't expecting to be able to drive her in december and january at all

yah, i got a xmas present from santa on 12/26 where i was given time to replace my steering lock, try out PWJDM knob, try the removed clutch-helper spring setup while driving on very clean saltless roads. :D then immediately after i cleaned her up and back into hibernation. :ugh2:

shaun66 01-11-2012 10:46 AM
Ok no paint damage or chips just looks like an indentation ill try and wax out it out this weekend.

happytheman 01-11-2012 11:32 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Alchemy (Post 1485104)
No Z action for me. About to hop in my Explorer and head up to the mountain for some snowboarding:tup:
I'm jelly.

Quote:
Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 1485358)
haha, nono, im not a pro PDR tech, but have been professionally trained and have done work for used car dealers and such as a hobby several years ago to pay for my tools and training.. was a couple of grand.

as for the roof, it can be PDR'ed but since i believe we have an aluminum roof it will be a challenge if the dent is deep. the little acorn dent on mr.onzedge's car should be an easy fix though.

im a pretty competent businessman and i can make hell of a lot more money working from my desk or taking a quick biz trip than sweating my balls off PDR'ing cars so i only do PDR to fix my own cars. :rofl2: plus with kids and my other hobbies i have, i dont have time to do other people's cars now.




yah, i got a xmas present from santa on 12/26 where i was given time to replace my steering lock, try out PWJDM knob, try the removed clutch-helper spring setup while driving on very clean saltless roads. :D then immediately after i cleaned her up and back into hibernation. :ugh2:
:rofl2: hahaha, you said balls!

happytheman 01-11-2012 11:35 AM
Good Afternoon Mike, Mr. Onzedge and Mr. Kenchan!

So this morning I had to deal with an emergency garage door repair before I could pull the Z out of her bedroom. :(

Yah, one of the cables for the laser guide system got caught in the opener mechanism and was cut. Had to do a quick splice/crimp job.

jpritche 01-11-2012 11:37 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by onzedge (Post 1485218)
Snowboarding? I suppose that is better than waterboarding. :tup:
:icon18:

christian370z 01-11-2012 01:34 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Thechidz (Post 1485293)
brought z back to the garage, washed her up and covered with the NOAH :( we have winter weather coming this weekend so gonna store her for a few weeks and hope for some clear days in early feb. Can't complain though wasn't expecting to be able to drive her in december and january at all
That sounds like a great Christmas present to be able to drive the Z so late into winter!

kenchan 01-11-2012 02:07 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by happytheman (Post 1485502)
Good Afternoon Mike, Mr. Onzedge and Mr. Kenchan!

So this morning I had to deal with an emergency garage door repair before I could pull the Z out of her bedroom. :(

Yah, one of the cables for the laser guide system got caught in the opener mechanism and was cut. Had to do a quick splice/crimp job.
gafternoon, mr. happy. sorry to hear about your garage door. :eekdance: hope all is okay now.

my garage door spring is probably due for repairs in the coming years. while i didnt open the garage door much the first 10yrs of ownership since my dd's were parked outside, i think in the next 5yrs the spring will give away since im using the garage door every day since last June...

SPOHN 01-11-2012 03:24 PM
Bought a Toyota FJ to tow my Z. Still need a car trailer.

kenchan 01-11-2012 03:32 PM
dang...! :tup:

SPOHN 01-11-2012 04:19 PM
Already looking at a chip that adds 60 HP.

brucelidat 01-11-2012 04:58 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by SPOHN (Post 1485987)
Already looking at a chip that adds 60 HP.
Read this and thought it was some incredible new Z mod before I backtracked and realized it is not, haha.

370ZilverZ 01-11-2012 07:06 PM
I put my Z on jackstands and removed the stock air intake system, cats and exhaust system. I was prepared for the Demon Bolt with WD-40 I sprayed on after I removed the air intake tubes and let it soak while I removed the stock exhaust. I bought a set of grip lock sockets and used an array of 1/2" extentions connected to a 1/2" - 3/4" adapter and 3/4" drive ratchet to make sure I wasn't lacking in torque to remove it. I beat the demon bolt, but seemed to have more trouble with the one below it.

onzedge 01-11-2012 07:13 PM
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Originally Posted by daemon1957 (Post 1486231)
I put my Z on jackstands and removed the stock air intake system, cats and exhaust system. I was prepared for the Demon Bolt with WD-40 I sprayed on after I removed the air intake tubes and let it soak while I removed the stock exhaust. I bought a set of grip lock sockets and used an array of 1/2" extentions connected to a 1/2" - 3/4" adapter and 3/4" drive ratchet to make sure I wasn't lacking in torque to remove it. I beat the demon bolt, but seemed to have more trouble with the one below it.
:tup:

brucelidat 01-11-2012 07:13 PM
that's a productive Z day for sure

MJB 01-11-2012 07:15 PM
daemon1957, I think a penetrating spray like PB Blaster would be alittle more effective then WD-40 IMO. How long did it take to get the bottom bolt out?

370ZilverZ 01-11-2012 07:36 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by MJB (Post 1486249)
daemon1957, I think a penetrating spray like PB Blaster would be alittle more effective then WD-40 IMO. How long did it take to get the bottom bolt out?
About 10 minutes after I figured out the correct combination of extention lengths, wobblers and universal joints to run down the left side. About 90 minutes all together. Tomorrow I tackle the crank pulley. I don't know for sure where to start, but this is a great way to get to know and learn the ins and outs of your car.

happytheman 01-11-2012 07:36 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 1485745)
gafternoon, mr. happy. sorry to hear about your garage door. :eekdance: hope all is okay now.

my garage door spring is probably due for repairs in the coming years. while i didnt open the garage door much the first 10yrs of ownership since my dd's were parked outside, i think in the next 5yrs the spring will give away since im using the garage door every day since last June...
I replaced the spring on mine last summer. It took the spring replacer garage repair dude all of 10 minutes to do. He made it look so easy! :tup:

Garage Door springs is something I do not eff with!

onzedge 01-11-2012 07:37 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by happytheman (Post 1486276)
I replaced the spring on mine last summer. It took the spring replacer garage repair dude all of 10 minutes to do. He made it look so easy! :tup:
I tried one once on my own. That was the day when I decided that some things are better left to the people who do them over and over again.

happytheman 01-11-2012 07:38 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by onzedge (Post 1486278)
I tried one once on my own. That was the day when I decided that some things are better left to the people who do them over and over again.
Haha! I just edited my post to say as much! :tup::bowrofl:

onzedge 01-11-2012 08:15 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by happytheman (Post 1486281)
Haha! I just edited my post to say as much! :tup::bowrofl:
:tiphat:

SPOHN 01-11-2012 08:23 PM
Ordered this. I love simple mods.

NISSAN INFINITI MOBIL 1 CARBON FIBER OIL CAP GUNMETAL | eBay

happytheman 01-11-2012 08:52 PM
That's a sweet cap! Hmmmm, simple mods.... Ideas! :tup:

brucelidat 01-11-2012 09:06 PM
Maybe someone should start a simple mods thread. It'll help us getting our modding fix without blowing the bank for a FI kit, haha.

Baer383 01-11-2012 09:10 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by happytheman (Post 1486276)
I replaced the spring on mine last summer. It took the spring replacer garage repair dude all of 10 minutes to do. He made it look so easy! :tup:

Garage Door springs is something I do not eff with!
Mine broke last year they are not hard to put on if you know what you are doing.
I did mine myself ordered them off the Internet and swap them out n/p.:tup:

happytheman 01-11-2012 09:19 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by brucelidat (Post 1486368)
Maybe someone should start a simple mods thread. It'll help us getting our modding fix without blowing the bank for a FI kit, haha.
Ooh I likey! I think that's a good idea. I think a stipulation would be that the suggestion can't be cheesy.

Oh yeah, the mods should be like...less than $200.

Srenity 01-12-2012 12:47 AM
Had a pretty good Z day. Did 5 things to the Z today.

1) Took her in for an alignment this morning now that the swift springs have had a chance to settle.

2) Repaired a scratch on the passenger door from a door ding with Dr. Colorchip. It came out pretty good but not perfect. Much better than exposed metal though.

3) Installed LED map light bulbs.

4) Installed a factory "Z" black pearl rear liscense plate frame

5) Installed factory "Z" valve stem caps

A little driving, maintanence, and modding all in one day, a week day none the less. :ughdance:

Waiz 01-12-2012 01:11 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Srenity (Post 1486603)
Had a pretty good Z day. Did 5 things to the Z today.

1) Took her in for an alignment this morning now that the swift springs have had a chance to settle.

2) Repaired a scratch on the passenger door from a door ding with Dr. Colorchip. It came out pretty good but not perfect. Much better than exposed metal though.

3) Installed LED map light bulbs.

4) Installed a factory "Z" black pearl rear liscense plate frame

5) Installed factory "Z" valve stem caps

A little driving, maintanence, and modding all in one day, a week day none the less. :ughdance:
Very productive day :tup:

Nismodean 01-12-2012 05:27 AM
Royal Purple 5W30 oil change.
Royal Purple Max-Gear 75W-90 fluid change.
Royal Purple Max-Gear 75W-90 Rear Differential fluid change.
All done at 13,700 Miles.

Currently in the shop getting repairs done to it. She was hit twice in a four day period in the exact same spot! First was a hit and run in a parking lot (I was in the establishment at the time). Second time was a few days later where a guy backed up into me from his parking spot. Glad the guy has good insurance, they're paying for everything! :tup:

onzedge 01-12-2012 05:48 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Srenity (Post 1486603)
Had a pretty good Z day. Did 5 things to the Z today.

1) Took her in for an alignment this morning now that the swift springs have had a chance to settle.

2) Repaired a scratch on the passenger door from a door ding with Dr. Colorchip. It came out pretty good but not perfect. Much better than exposed metal though.

3) Installed LED map light bulbs.

4) Installed a factory "Z" black pearl rear liscense plate frame

5) Installed factory "Z" valve stem caps

A little driving, maintanence, and modding all in one day, a week day none the less. :ughdance:
:tup:

happytheman 01-12-2012 06:44 AM
Srenity - Very interested to see you results with Dr. Colorchip. I have a scratch on my passenger door that needs tending to. As well, but I have been hesitant to try any touch up solution. You're right though, anything is better than seeing metal (which I can). :tup:

gurneyeagle 01-12-2012 06:46 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by onzedge (Post 1486668)
:tup:
Good Morning Mr. onzedge. :hello: What are you doing up so early?


Top of the day Brantly!

Alchemy 01-12-2012 06:47 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by SPOHN (Post 1485886)
Bought a Toyota FJ to tow my Z. Still need a car trailer.
Nice SPOHN!! Once my Explorer dies I hope to get a Subie but if I decide to get another SUV the FJ will be it. I love that truck:tup:


Good morning everyone:tiphat:

SPOHN 01-12-2012 06:55 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Alchemy (Post 1486678)
Nice SPOHN!! Once my Explorer dies I hope to get a Subie but if I decide to get another SUV the FJ will be it. I love that truck:tup:


Good morning everyone:tiphat:
It is a great SUV. Been spending lots of time on the FJ forums. There's endless amount of mods for them.


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