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kenchan 05-16-2012 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Pintsize725 (Post 1723062)
I'm working on it, patience please. :icon17:

:icon18:

Fire 05-16-2012 01:13 PM

Hi guys. Feeling really great right now. I owe it all to the people on this forum. I'm a pretty good mechanic. I was a Jet Mech in the Marines and have done some work on cars. Everything from changing engines (even with different car companies providing the replacement engine) to complete suspension mods. I'm pretty sure I could install either a Stillen or GTM SC. Would need help with the tuning. Now to what has made me soo happy. Ever since coming to the forum I've been doing things outside my comfort zone. Body mods and detailing actually scare me. Drilling into the alum. trunk of a perfectly good sports car isn't something I'm used to. Today I buffed out some areas on the trunk that have bothered me for 2 years. 3 years ago I wouldn't have bought a DA( yes it is a random Kensan) and tried to do it. It was much easier than I expected. Tomorrow I'm doing a 3 step detail of the paint. 1st I'm using a Turtle wax scratch remover, then going to a Maguires Gold wax, and finally an ultimate shine with detail spray and the detail pad of the DA. I'm hoping for a great finish on my car. I'm doing everything short of claying it. The confidence I go into this task is all thanks to the encouragement of the GREAT people here. Thanks again guys(and gals). :worship::vuvuzela::woot:

onzedge 05-16-2012 01:16 PM

^^^ I am definitely feeling that "group hug" thing coming on right now.

I agree with Mr. Fire. The people on the forum (who I haven't put on my ignore list) are great folks. :tup:

Fire 05-16-2012 01:21 PM

I agree Onze I'd def. owe everybody here at huge thanks, and hug. In a Z non :supergay: way.

onzedge 05-16-2012 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Fire (Post 1723098)
I agree Onze I'd def. owe everybody here at huge thanks, and hug. In a Z non :supergay: way.

:icon18:

BajaZ 05-16-2012 01:34 PM

^^ i've been very busy with work and i come here and read all this love.. im not much of a hug person .. but i share FIREs enthusiasm :) .. i too need to work on my car's paint .. and i need to buy an all weather cover, i am very sad that it will be sitting in a storage for some months but once i come back .. its work time !!!!

Fire 05-16-2012 01:38 PM

Zmaster do a search I know that I posted in a thread on car covers. This is where I orderd my car cover http://www.carcoversdirect.com/ As a note Zmaster I really feel you get what you pay for in car covers.

Nick911sc 05-16-2012 01:43 PM

This forum makes me think I can do mods to my car by myself. Then I walk to my car, stand in front of it, walk back inside, pick up the phone and call a mechanic...:ugh2:

But uh... I successfully installed an in cabin air filter and shift knob! lmao



Was curious how easy it would be to wire up the rear fog off of a 12v power supply to use it as an on off switch? Or would it be easier to just wire it off the OEM harness from the BCM panel or w/e it is...

Pintsize725 05-16-2012 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Nick911sc (Post 1723126)
This forum makes me think I can do mods to my car by myself. Then I walk to my car, stand in front of it, walk back inside, pick up the phone and call a mechanic...:ugh2:

But uh... I successfully installed an in cabin air filter and shift knob! lmao



Was curious how easy it would be to wire up the rear fog off of a 12v power supply to use it as an on off switch? Or would it be easier to just wire it off the OEM harness from the BCM panel or w/e it is...

Sounds familiar. Congrats on the air filter and knob! :p

onzedge 05-16-2012 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Nick911sc (Post 1723126)
This forum makes me think I can do mods to my car by myself. Then I walk to my car, stand in front of it, walk back inside, pick up the phone and call a mechanic...:ugh2:

But uh... I successfully installed an in cabin air filter and shift knob! lmao



Was curious how easy it would be to wire up the rear fog off of a 12v power supply to use it as an on off switch? Or would it be easier to just wire it off the OEM harness from the BCM panel or w/e it is...

You have to start somewhere. It's baby steps, my brother. Walk before you run. One day at a time.

Fire 05-16-2012 01:55 PM

I think it would be easier to run off factory harness.

Nick911sc 05-16-2012 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Fire (Post 1723164)
I think it would be easier to run off factory harness.

I think so too, but then I get intimidated by the wiring that's involved lol

alcheng 05-16-2012 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 1722818)
good morning, mr.alcheng! :tup: dang, sorry to hear you need to pickup your Z in rain. i guess you will be busy detailing her tonight. :)


Good Afternoon Mr.kenchan :tiphat:

The High-of-The-Day is by the time I start leaving to the dealer the sun came out and the temperature rise, there was some rain-water on the Z but it dried up quickly.


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Originally Posted by Pintsize725 (Post 1722851)
It's not the size that matters, it's how you.............no, it is size that matters. Sorry Fire.

Ms.Pintsize725, you are talking about shift-knob, right???

:bowrofl:


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Originally Posted by Alchemy (Post 1722912)
Greetings from ZDAYZ:hello: The Tail of the Dragon is so much more than i expected. Its crazy and quite scary. Saw a Z in the woods on the way up the Dragon when we first arrived yesterday. Just saw the crew of guys at the carwash station and thankfully everyone is ok and the Z seemed unharmed.

Howdy!!! :hello: :hello:

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Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 1723056)
yah, screw the boobs, we want to see cars and guys.... :ugh2: :icon14:

Mr.kenchan... most of your recent post are..... :ugh2:... yesterday you talked about open your door to the UPS guy with your pants down... today you want guys over boobs..... :ugh2:

jk jk jk..... it's hump day, you know... :bowrofl: :bowrofl:


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Originally Posted by onzedge (Post 1723086)
^^^ I am definitely feeling that "group hug" thing coming on right now.

I agree with Mr. Fire. The people on the forum (who I haven't put on my ignore list) are great folks. :tup:

Mr.onzedge.... it's an honor that Iam NOT on that list.... :icon17:


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Originally Posted by Fire (Post 1723098)
I agree Onze I'd def. owe everybody here at huge thanks, and hug. In a Z non :supergay: way.

Mr.Fire, for sure I know you are not :supergay: since everybody here knows you have the special interest in Raccoons....... especially into those Ninja and drunken types..... :bowrofl:


Back to the Z stuffs, so I went to the dealer the pick up my Z, and I look at the lining carefully and inspect everything.... still it is not perfect because their contractor is trying to fix the top instead of replace the worn part.

So I tell them I am not completely satisfy with the job, the two personnel in the service department, one adviser and one manage, trying to explain to me what's the pros and cons, the whole time they are polite and patient, so at the end, since I do not want to leave to Z to them for another week for this issue, we, both parties, agreed I can bring the Z back to them around the winter time, so I will leave the Z to them and they will replace the canvas.

Done deal for now, and the service adviser offer me either a)an oil-change or b)a detailing service....

I chose (c)... I took a grey color Nissan Polo Shirt :icon18:

Well, the polo has their "Scarborough Nissan" logo on it, but what the heck, so far I am happy with them, so I wouldn't mind putting it on.

If they screw me in the future, I'll just stitch "Don't Go To" above their logo.... :icon18: :icon18:

Pintsize725 05-16-2012 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by alcheng (Post 1723248)
Ms.Pintsize725, you are talking about shift-knob, right???

:bowrofl:



Back to the Z stuffs, so I went to the dealer the pick up my Z, and I look at the lining carefully and inspect everything.... still it is not perfect because their contractor is trying to fix the top instead of replace the worn part.

So I tell them I am not completely satisfy with the job, the two personnel in the service department, one adviser and one manage, trying to explain to me what's the pros and cons, the whole time they are polite and patient, so at the end, since I do not want to leave to Z to them for another week for this issue, we, both parties, agreed I can bring the Z back to them around the winter time, so I will leave the Z to them and they will replace the canvas.

Done deal for now, and the service adviser offer me either a)an oil-change or b)a detailing service....

I chose (c)... I took a grey color Nissan Polo Shirt :icon18:

Well, the polo has their "Scarborough Nissan" logo on it, but what the heck, so far I am happy with them, so I wouldn't mind putting it on.

If they screw me in the future, I'll just stitch "Don't Go To" above their logo.... :icon18: :icon18:

Yes.....shift knob.....that. :ugh2:


So, what exactly are you trying to get repaired on your Z? I guess I missed that day.

happytheman 05-16-2012 03:57 PM

No time to catch up just yet....but I am about to play in very wet conditions with my new PSS which have a coupla hundred miles on 'em now. :tup:

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