Nissan 370Z Forum - What did you do with your Z today IV

:hello: woot! Washed the Z at a new car wash this morning-wont be using that particular location again but it worked-car is cleaner than it was-barely.:shakes head:

Clean(er) is good! :tup:

Sweated up a storm this am doing my brake fluid change on the G. It was 90F already and frikken sun hot as hell shining into the garage. :ugh2:

Waiting for UPS guy to bring spacers to finish up my project today. :p

onzedge

08-03-2012 10:35 AM

Here is an idea for your next modification (I think my time in Minnesota messed with my head):

http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphoto...24251982_n.jpg

JARblue

08-03-2012 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by onzedge (Post 1852295)

Here is an idea for your next modification (I think my time in Minnesota messed with my head):

http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphoto...24251982_n.jpg

I WANT!! :yum:

kenchan

08-03-2012 10:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by onzedge (Post 1852075)

THE COYOTE

The Governor of California is jogging with his dog along a nature trail.

A coyote jumps out and attacks the Governor's dog, then bites the Governor.

1. The Governor starts to intervene, but reflects upon the movie "Bambi" and then realizes he should stop because the coyote is only doing what is natural.

2. He calls animal control . Animal Control captures the coyote and bills the State $200 testing it for diseases and $500 for relocating it.

3. He calls a veterinarian. The vet collects the dead dog and bills the State $200 testing it for diseases.

4. The Governor goes to a hospital and spends $3,500 getting checked for diseases from the coyote and getting his bite wound bandaged.

5. The running trail gets shut down for 6 months while the Fish & Game Commission conducts a $100,000 survey to make sure the area is now free of dangerous animals.

6. The Governor spends $50,000 in state funds implementing a "coyote awareness program" for residents of the area.

7. The State Legislature spends $2 million to study how to better treat rabies and how to permanently eradicate the disease throughout the world.

8. The Governor's security agent is fired for not stopping the attack. The State spends $150,000 to hire and train a new agent with additional special training re: the nature of coyotes.

9. PETA protests the coyote's relocation and files a $5 million suit against the State.
************************************************** ***********
The Governor of Texas is jogging with his dog along a nature trail. A Coyote jumps out and attacks his dog.

1. The Governor shoots the coyote with his State-issued pistol and keeps jogging. The Governor has spent $0.50 on a .45 ACP hollow point cartridge.

2. The Buzzards eat the dead coyote.

And that, my friends, is why California is broke and Texas is not.

Hahaha! :bowrofl:

Davey

08-03-2012 10:45 AM

Stop me if you've heard this one... Well OK you can't, and you probably have. But it's my favorite joke. Anyway...

A bear and a rabbit are pooping in the woods. The bear turns to the rabbit and says, "Hey, rabbit, do you ever have problems with crap sticking to your fur?"

The rabbit looks disgustedly at the bear and says "No, I don't."

So the bear wipes his *** with the rabbit.

onzedge

08-03-2012 10:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Davey (Post 1852314)

I have heard that amny times and it remains funny stuff. :tup:

onzedge

08-03-2012 10:46 AM

Here is probably one of the best uses for a Bimmer:

http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphoto...96453284_n.jpg

Davey

08-03-2012 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by onzedge (Post 1852318)

I have heard that amny times and it remains funny stuff. :tup:

Every once in a while I just think to myself "So the bear wipes his *** with the rabbit" and I have to hold in a giggle. :D

I'm retarded. :o

Davey

08-03-2012 10:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by onzedge (Post 1852319)

Here is probably one of the best uses for a Bimmer:

http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphoto...96453284_n.jpg

:icon18:

JARblue

08-03-2012 11:06 AM

Love the grill :tup: I would consider doing that with a Z hatch (not mine!) for the sheer volume of grill space :icon17:

Taking the Z to Perry's Steakhouse for their amazing pork chops and delicious margaritas (they're only open for lunch on Friday). Should have brought the Acura so I could valet; now we'll have to drive around for parking :shrugs:

alcheng

08-03-2012 11:16 AM

Good Morning Everyone!!! TGIF!! :tup:

Went to the Efeta meet last night and there were TONS of cars there as usual, saw a McLaren MP4-12C... :yum:

Eventually we have 4+1 Zs, '+1' because he left earlier so the four of us stay till like 11ish, here's a crappy pic:
http://www.the370z.com/members/alche...ure53476-a.jpg

There was a Supra next isle to us doing a rev-up making so much noise and flames... :eek:

At one point I thought they are using the flame to have a barbeque... :bowrofl:

And I also found this car:
http://www.the370z.com/members/alche...ure53475-a.jpg

Forgot the name but it starts with Austin...

Gonna go there again next week and hopefully we will have more than 4+1 Zs..

I arrived the site at 9pm and not until 10pm the other Z came... I was surrounded by all those 'shoot-up' civic and WRX... :ugh2:

But once we have all 4 Zs and we moved to the main parking lot, it draws quite a bit of attention... :tup:

Quote:

Originally Posted by onzedge (Post 1851961)

Good morning everyone!!!

http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphoto...81246964_n.jpg

Good Morning Mr.onzedge :tiphat:

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 1851962)

Mr.happy- :rofl2:

Mr.gale- wow, quite a schedule you got there! :eek: atleast the commute is going to be fun. :tup:

Today going to do the brake work on my G35C and test drive the MS3 again to decide my next move. Also checking with another dealer if they can accept my lowball-ish offer on a new 5MT Fitsport. If price is right I will deal with slow.

GoodAM everyone! :hello:

Good Morning Mr.kenchan, Good Luck with the test drive and hope you will have a deal very soon.. :tup:

Quote:

Originally Posted by JARblue (Post 1851964)

:hello: TGIF y'all!

Ordered a copy of Ken's Ignore List from shado :tup: Now, off to work in the Z.

Can check if the still-growing collection is available from kobo via download... hard copy will take up too much space... :bowrofl: :bowrofl:

Quote:

Originally Posted by onzedge (Post 1852075)

THE COYOTE

The Governor of California is jogging with his dog along a nature trail.

A coyote jumps out and attacks the Governor's dog, then bites the Governor.

1. The Governor starts to intervene, but reflects upon the movie "Bambi" and then realizes.....

************************************************** ***********
The Governor of Texas is jogging with his dog along a nature trail. A Coyote jumps out and attacks his dog.

1. The Governor shoots the coyote with his State-issued pistol and keeps jogging. The Governor has spent $0.50 on a .45 ACP hollow point cartridge.

2. The Buzzards eat the dead coyote.

And that, my friends, is why California is broke and Texas is not.

:bowrofl: :bowrofl:

Quote:

Originally Posted by GaleForce (Post 1852141)

A DEA officer stopped at a ranch in Texas, and talked with an old rancher. He told the rancher, "I need to inspect your ......The rancher threw down his tools, ran to the fence and yelled at the top of his lungs.....

"Your badge, show him your ef'ing BADGE!!"

:bowrofl: :bowrofl:

GaleForce

08-03-2012 11:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JARblue (Post 1852200)

Two guys walk into a bar. The third one ducks.

:icon18: I see what you did there. :tup:

GaleForce

08-03-2012 11:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 1852280)

Sorry to hear, pint. Hope the dealer sorts this out for you. :(

Hahaha! Gmorning, mr.gale!:rofl2:

Good afternoon Mr.kenchan :hello: hopefully things are slowing down at work for you. I'm finishing up lunch, then on my way for a short 8 hours today :tup:

Quote:

Originally Posted by onzedge (Post 1852286)

I have not driven either of my Z's for two weeks now.....

Geesh.

That could explain the nagging sense of emptiness and lack of enthusiasm I have been feeling lately.

Yes, I have the same symptoms. Good thing we have this support group, I mean Internet forum. :tup:

GaleForce

08-03-2012 11:59 AM

Good afternoon Mr.alcheng :hello:

The show and shine looks like fun, I really want to make it out to one before the end of summer.

The little car looks like an Austin Healey :tup:

onzedge

08-03-2012 12:31 PM

I asked a friend of mine who is an M.D. what the difference is between an oral and rectal thermometer.

He said it's the taste.

shadoquad

08-03-2012 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by alcheng (Post 1852376)

And I also found this car:
http://www.the370z.com/members/alche...ure53475-a.jpg

Forgot the name but it starts with Austin...

I believe, and I could be mistaken, that this is an Austin Healey Sprite.

onzedge

08-03-2012 12:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shadoquad (Post 1852525)

I believe, and I could be mistaken, that this is an Austin Healey Sprite.

It is a "Bug-eye" Sprite.

Pintsize725

08-03-2012 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by onzedge (Post 1852523)

I asked a friend of mine who is an M.D. what the difference is between an oral and rectal thermometer.

He said it's the taste.

:icon18::icon17:

alcheng

08-03-2012 02:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shadoquad (Post 1852525)

I believe, and I could be mistaken, that this is an Austin Healey Sprite.

Shado.. you are the man!!! :tup: :tup:

Quote:

Originally Posted by onzedge (Post 1852523)

I asked a friend of mine who is an M.D. what the difference is between an oral and rectal thermometer.

He said it's the taste.

:yum: <== :ugh2:

:bowrofl:

blackcherry20

08-03-2012 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by onzedge (Post 1852286)

I have not driven either of my Z's for two weeks now.....

Geesh.

That could explain the nagging sense of emptiness and lack of enthusiasm I have been feeling lately.

z dt's! Omg! :eek:
:hello:I will support you now if you promise in the middle of january to help me!! Lol:tup:

onzedge

08-03-2012 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by blackcherry20 (Post 1852831)

z dt's! Omg! :eek:
:hello:I will support you now if you promise in the middle of january to help me!! Lol:tup:

You got it. :tiphat:

LunaZ

08-03-2012 03:29 PM

For a hot minute, I wished my Z was my old MS3.
My light kit just does not fit in the Z, so it's another day of driving the Ranger for me.

Footloose301

08-03-2012 03:32 PM

I went to the gym in the Z, then detailed it and got lunch. Then, drove it home thru the rain on the way home....

alcheng

08-03-2012 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GaleForce (Post 1852453)

Good afternoon Mr.alcheng :hello:

The show and shine looks like fun, I really want to make it out to one before the end of summer.

The little car looks like an Austin Healey :tup:

Mr.GaleForce... :hello:

Yes man.. you gotta come out at least once... lots of cars there and the atmosphere is great!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by LunaZ (Post 1852873)

For a hot minute, I wished my Z was my old MS3.
My light kit just does not fit in the Z, so it's another day of driving the Ranger for me.

Mr.LunaZ.. sorry to hear that.... do you have to exchange it or something??

Quote:

Originally Posted by Footloose301 (Post 1852878)

I went to the gym in the Z, then detailed it and got lunch. Then, drove it home thru the rain on the way home....

I hate this kind of rain!! I remember one time I washed my Z in the morning, and there was this rain just cam in the afternoon.. for like 5 mins... not enough to make a flooding but enough to dirty my Z completely.... :mad:

Good Afternoon Everyone :hello:

Pintsize725

08-03-2012 05:24 PM

Just got her lubed up. Was quoted $678 for spring install and alignment.

onzedge

08-03-2012 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pintsize725 (Post 1853000)

Just got her lubed up. Was quoted $678 for spring install and alignment.

That quote is WAY too high. Spring install is about 2 1/2 to 3 hours for a person who is not doing it for the first time. I can do 4 springs on a Z in under 4 hours and I am almost as old as God.

A 4 wheel alignment should be in the neighborhood of 60 to 70 bucks -- tops. Shop around or bring her out to Sacramento and we will do it for you for the cost of a couple nice lunches and friendly conversation.

Fire	08-03-2012 05:30 PM

Hi guys and gals. It's your favorite Z(L1) guy :tup: Starting my 3 day weekend. For some reason I was sick Tues. night and had to come home from work. Felt good Weds. though. This weekend is my car clubs annual car how. Looks like we might get some bad weather. I wouldn't doubt it, every time I take my car out it rains.:shakes head: Pint sounds like you are going to become a mod ho like us. LOL Thats a ho in the good sense.:ugh2:

Fire	08-03-2012 05:31 PM

Onze a 4 wheel alignment here is $110-120.

onzedge

08-03-2012 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fire (Post 1853009)

IT'S CAMARO MAN!!!!

How's it going, Mr. Fire???? :tiphat:

onzedge

08-03-2012 05:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fire (Post 1853011)

Onze a 4 wheel alignment here is $110-120.

Must be New York pricing. Auto work is probalby the only thing in California that tends to be less than the rest of the country.

shadoquad

08-03-2012 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pintsize725 (Post 1853000)

Just got her lubed up. Was quoted $678 for spring install and alignment.

I was out in Vegas last week. I was quoted 678 for a lube job, too.

onzedge

08-03-2012 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shadoquad (Post 1853017)

I was out in Vegas last week. I was quoted 678 for a lube job, too.

:icon18:

Fire	08-03-2012 05:38 PM

Man shado you are def. walking with the in crowd. You could probably go to the strip and pay about $10. :bowrofl:

Fire	08-03-2012 05:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by onzedge (Post 1853012)

IT'S CAMARO MAN!!!!

How's it going, Mr. Fire???? :tiphat:

That's Mr. Camaro Man. :shakes head:

shadoquad

08-03-2012 05:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fire (Post 1853021)

Man shado you are def. walking with the in crowd. You could probably go to the strip and pay about $10. :bowrofl:

:roflpuke2::roflpuke2::roflpuke2:

wstar

08-03-2012 05:45 PM

Maintenance/work day for my car, with two events coming up in the next month or so.

Put it up on 4 jackstands, took off the bumper, the undertray, all 4 wheels. Rebuilt the piston seal / dust boot stuff in the rear calipers, replaced the rear rotors, put some new heat shield thingies behind the front pads, flushed some new brake fluid through the whole system, cleaned and re-oiled the K&N air filters, replaced PCV valves, cleaned MAFs, reset ECU, reset idle air volume, changed oil and filter.

Last weekend was the front caliper rebuild and rotors, new front bearings, new tie rod ends.

Needs a visit to an alignment shop next week :P