What did you do with your Z today II

Thechidz · 02-06-2012, 03:02 PM

Full synthetic oil change and alignment done today for $130 out the door. It's good to know people

kenchan · 02-06-2012, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Thechidz

Full synthetic oil change and alignment done today for $130 out the door. It's good to know people

nice!

that's a bargain.

xiven · 02-06-2012, 03:22 PM

I didn't hit a curb so thats a plus. But the day isn't over yet.

Thechidz · 02-06-2012, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

nice!

that's a bargain.

Thanks

yep my buddy works at a well known garage just down the road from me, he's actually fairly high up the chain and got me $20 off the alignment and $10 off the oil change (I'm a regular customer with both my cars which helps). Not only that but my other buddy who was doing the actual work on the car adjusted my rear wheal angle for free which is normally a $50 charge.

The negative was that he noticed some of the Nissan cheap paint orange-peel problem on my front quarter panels, and he also noticed a bubble in one of my front tires. It's not too bad yet but I'm keeping an eye on it.

Skorch · 02-06-2012, 03:49 PM

I'm working from home, but I pulled it out of the garage to take a couple pics of the exhaust I installed over the weekend. Then I couldn't resist the urge to take it around the block

SPOHN · 02-06-2012, 05:37 PM

Roll cage installed

Forged Performance: SPOHN's Custom FP Spec 4-Point Cage

kenchan · 02-06-2012, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by SPOHN

Roll cage installed

Forged Performance: SPOHN's Custom FP Spec 4-Point Cage

damn...

onzedge · 02-06-2012, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

damn...

kenchan · 02-06-2012, 06:34 PM

so im wondering how mr.onzedge is doing with his Z getting all fixed up.

onzedge · 02-06-2012, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

so im wondering how mr.onzedge is doing with his Z getting all fixed up.

Me too. Wait, that's me.

Anyway, the lock is good and functional. So far, so good.

The dent, though. Hmm... I may just live with it. The headliner needs to come out just for the paintless dent fixer guy to be able to tell if it is fixable or not. $220 for a headliner R&R. I ahve a guy ZForce has used and I think I may have him look at it.

The thing is very small but it bugs me.

alcheng · 02-06-2012, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

so im wondering how mr.onzedge is doing with his Z getting all fixed up.

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Originally Posted by onzedge

Me too. Wait, that's me.

Anyway, the lock is good and functional. So far, so good.

The dent, though. Hmm... I may just live with it. The headliner needs to come out just for the paintless dent fixer guy to be able to tell if it is fixable or not. $220 for a headliner R&R. I ahve a guy ZForce has used and I think I may have him look at it.

The thing is very small but it bugs me.

I thought Mr.onzedge might disappear for 3 days driving the Z to fulfill his 3 weeks hunger.

kenchan · 02-06-2012, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by IMWEZL

Bought two replacement 305/30 RE11's from Costco for less than $800.
I love these tires but gotdamn they're expensive!

that's a good deal, i thinks

yah, those are top of the line in the US from them.

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Originally Posted by daemon1957

Completed installing Dynamat in the hatch area. It made a world of difference. The road debris is hardly noticeable, yet the exhaust can be heard just like no change at all.
Pics in my journal.

nice. yah, when i did mine i could immediately tell a difference too.

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Originally Posted by Thechidz

Thanks

yep my buddy works at a well known garage just down the road from me, he's actually fairly high up the chain and got me $20 off the alignment and $10 off the oil change (I'm a regular customer with both my cars which helps). Not only that but my other buddy who was doing the actual work on the car adjusted my rear wheal angle for free which is normally a $50 charge.

The negative was that he noticed some of the Nissan cheap paint orange-peel problem on my front quarter panels, and he also noticed a bubble in one of my front tires. It's not too bad yet but I'm keeping an eye on it.

sounds good on the hook ups.

the orange peel is actually good to have if your car is a dd as it makes it easier to hide dings when PDR guy does the repair.

i would leave it. the bubble..yah, you'd better replace that tire soon.

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Originally Posted by onzedge

Me too. Wait, that's me.

Anyway, the lock is good and functional. So far, so good.

The dent, though. Hmm... I may just live with it. The headliner needs to come out just for the paintless dent fixer guy to be able to tell if it is fixable or not. $220 for a headliner R&R. I ahve a guy ZForce has used and I think I may have him look at it.

The thing is very small but it bugs me.

on the steering-lock.

congrats. hummmm on the headliner. i would open the door, pull out the weather strip and see if you can shine a light all the way below your ding. if so, should be no issue to push out. there might be some glue used but that too, there are tools PDR guys have to remove the glue. afterwards they will use some 3M mounting adhesive or silicon glue.

i would definitely NOT remove the entire headliner just to do the ding.

worst case the guy can use the glue puller if there is no access from the back.

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Originally Posted by alcheng

I thought Mr.onzedge might disappear for 3 days driving the Z to fulfill his 3 weeks hunger.

hahahaha!

Mt Tam I am · 02-06-2012, 08:30 PM

I had the road to myself, VDC off, came around a hairpin expecting to punch it when I saw a poorly marked police car. I crept past and saw a motorcycle signaling cop ahead and I too did the same. Sure enough just ahead was another one of those poorly marked cop cars.

When will these cops figure out, I don't want one of their tickets.

onzedge · 02-06-2012, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

that's a good deal, i thinks

yah, those are top of the line in the US from them.

nice. yah, when i did mine i could immediately tell a difference too.

sounds good on the hook ups.

the orange peel is actually good to have if your car is a dd as it makes it easier to hide dings when PDR guy does the repair.

i would leave it. the bubble..yah, you'd better replace that tire soon.

on the steering-lock.

congrats. hummmm on the headliner. i would open the door, pull out the weather strip and see if you can shine a light all the way below your ding. if so, should be no issue to push out. there might be some glue used but that too, there are tools PDR guys have to remove the glue. afterwards they will use some 3M mounting adhesive or silicon glue.

i would definitely NOT remove the entire headliner just to do the ding.

worst case the guy can use the glue puller if there is no access from the back.

hahahaha!

Thanks for the comments. Very helpful, Mr. Kenchan (or whoever you are).

IMWEZL · 02-06-2012, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

that's a good deal, i thinks

:

yeah they were $330 a piece, $28 each for mount and balance and an 8.5% SC tax

Funny thing I never noticed SC sales tax was 8.5% until now.

02-06-2012, 03:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
Thechidz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: NY Posts: 1,009 Drives: Nissan 370z Monti Bl Rep Power: 16	Full synthetic oil change and alignment done today for $130 out the door. It's good to know people __________________ I <3 my car

02-06-2012, 03:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
Skorch Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 469 Drives: 2012 370Z Rep Power: 541	I'm working from home, but I pulled it out of the garage to take a couple pics of the exhaust I installed over the weekend. Then I couldn't resist the urge to take it around the block __________________ '12 370Z + Sport \| Stillen Gen3 Intakes \| Stillen UD Pulley \| Motordyne M370 \| FI Exhaust \| FI HFCs \| 4.08 Gears \| Uprev tuned

02-06-2012, 05:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 46 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 222	Roll cage installed Forged Performance: SPOHN's Custom FP Spec 4-Point Cage __________________

02-06-2012, 08:30 PM	#13 (permalink)
Mt Tam I am A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: California Posts: 10,709 Drives: 370Z T/S/N 6MT & XKE Rep Power: 3844	I had the road to myself, VDC off, came around a hairpin expecting to punch it when I saw a poorly marked police car. I crept past and saw a motorcycle signaling cop ahead and I too did the same. Sure enough just ahead was another one of those poorly marked cop cars. When will these cops figure out, I don't want one of their tickets. __________________ "Does the carpet match the drapes? NO!!! I don't date bald women." Nissan Motorsports 34R Oil Cooler. Stillen CBE. Hotchkis Sport Sway Bars. KW Variant 3 Coilover System. Stillen Gen3 CAI. Michelin Pilot Super Sport. Stillen Brake Ducts. Carbotech™ XP10/XP8 Pads. Z1 Front Rotors. Z1 Stainless Brake Lines. Two degrees of camber

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