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TheGreatOne 06-14-2012 10:00 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by GaleForce (Post 1772562)
Tonight was nice and cool so I gave Mrs.GaleForce's car a wash using some new Auto Finesse products I just received and tried out my new Metro Vac Sidekick. :tup:

Yeah, I do have a cheap leaf blower. It works, but after using the Metro Vac Sidekick, I would never use the leaf blower again. The Sidekick is worth every penny.
Nice, fancy bottles :icon17:

Metro Vac Sidekick huh, for drying? Would beat the 10 + little towels I use on every washing

onzedge 06-14-2012 10:03 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by TheGreatOne (Post 1772672)
I remember it from 18 months ago when I first signed up, I'm awesome too! :icon17:
:tiphat:

TheGreatOne 06-14-2012 10:08 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by ZMan8 (Post 1772674)
Can you comment more on how it sounds paired with the FI CBE?
Yes!

So I have the FI CBE with Carbon Fiber Mufflers and 18" resonators. I sometimes felt like I wouldn't mind it a bit louder but felt 12" resonators would maybe be too loud and I went 18" as its the best option to keep the cabin fairly quiet.

This was like the final piece of the puzzle.

Adds even more to the nice deep exhaust note of the FI and NOT a hint of rasp! Its sounds much meaner but not over the top louder, you can notice it, it just adds to the current note of the car.

When the mechanic went around the block, I didn't know they finally got it hooked up...I just heard beautiful notes and ran outside...I drooled.

Plus I have heard a 370Z with same FI exhaust (but SS) different HFC...did not sound anything like this..got more high pitched

So i am 100% happy with this, crossing fingers for no leaks, but super happy :happydance:

GaleForce 06-14-2012 10:10 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Bucketlist2012 (Post 1772574)
Sweet, Mr.Force...
Quote:
Originally Posted by onzedge (Post 1772612)
:iagree:
Quote:
Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 1772621)
wow, looking great, mr.gale! NJ! :tup:



hey there, pint. :hello: how is the eye of yours? any better?



hahaha, yah, i remember pagers were hip back in the fax days. blackberry's were huge like calculators too. :icon17:

i got to see my optek steadicam thingie tonight for a brief second...it's hidden now again somewhere. :confused: :excited:

and gotz my speedshine and that funky monkey wrench ratchet. :icon17:

tomorrow i get my mics and some other little stuff. :)
Thanks guys :tup:

Quote:
Originally Posted by ZMan8 (Post 1772650)
GaleForce...mystery rep is from me :tup:
Thank you sir :tiphat:

Can't believe I'm out of rep again :shakes head:

GaleForce 06-14-2012 10:11 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by TheGreatOne (Post 1772671)
Motordyne ART pipes installed!!

Demon bolt kicked the shops ***!!! Took 2.5 hrs to get the 2 bolts of that are accessed from the engine bay with a long extension. HAd to saw, heat, dremmel etc.

Anyways, worth the effort for me

Sounds amazing, more rumble/burble, better low end response! That low end torque is back. I can get the tail sideways in 2nd with VDC on!! haha, so ya, very happy with this mod. :D

Monday I get Uprev and dyno, so hope to really fine tune these mods and see a nice gain.
Yep, those demon bolts are a bugger. It's all good for you now though :tup: :driving:

GaleForce 06-14-2012 10:16 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by TheGreatOne (Post 1772675)
Nice, fancy bottles :icon17:

Metro Vac Sidekick huh, for drying? Would beat the 10 + little towels I use on every washing
First I blot with a 2'x3' waffle weave towel (no wiping!), then I use the leaf blower or, now the sidekick and a 16"x16" waffle weave to get the water out of the crevices. Works like a charm. :tup:

The bottles are fancy, the sprayers are very nice. The best thing is, the products work very, very well. :tup:

TheGreatOne 06-14-2012 10:16 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by GaleForce (Post 1772693)
Yep, those demon bolts are a bugger. It's all good for you now though :tup: :driving:
Yeah I started really feeling bad for the mechanics but these guys are awesome. And ya, now no longer an issue lol.

I had my beach volleyball league tonight and missed my first match, so that sucked. But the drive to the beach courts was awesome! :driving:

TheGreatOne 06-14-2012 10:18 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by GaleForce (Post 1772698)
First I blot with a 2'x3' waffle weave towel (no wiping!), then I use the leaf blower or, now the sidekick and a 16"x16" waffle weave to get the water out of the crevices. Works like a charm. :tup:
Its the damn hatch that gets me the most, its the first thing I do, open it up then start drying :shakes head:

alcheng 06-14-2012 10:24 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by onzedge (Post 1772132)
We got some verbal feedback yesterday (I say "we" although it was almost all me). The prospect was amazed at the level of detail we went into, that we used their exact scenarios with their data/records. I wanted to say something like "that's how we roll", but I said "thank you" instead. We often compete against guys who use PowerPoint and screen shots and "blah, blah, blah" to prove business cases -- Lazy, Lazy, Lazy.

When we try to talk people into spending 6 figures with us -- which takes many months, we really want to prove they should.
Mr.onzedge, glad to hear it went smoothly… :tup:


Quote:
Originally Posted by onzedge (Post 1772241)
Did you have your walkman on your belt when you used the fax?
:icon18:

Quote:
Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 1772462)
Happy- yah I couldn't figure out how to use the FAX... was scratching my head and remembered I need to punch in the fax number. :icon17:
dude… I use fax everyday…… :ugh2: :icon18:


Mr.GaleForce… :tup: :tup:

I quickly read thought Pint's posting about her eyes today… I think I better go back to that post and read again…

Good Evening Everyone!!! :tiphat: :tiphat:

happytheman 06-14-2012 10:27 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by TheGreatOne (Post 1772688)
Yes!

So I have the FI CBE with Carbon Fiber Mufflers and 18" resonators. I sometimes felt like I wouldn't mind it a bit louder but felt 12" resonators would maybe be too loud and I went 18" as its the best option to keep the cabin fairly quiet.

This was like the final piece of the puzzle.

Adds even more to the nice deep exhaust note of the FI and NOT a hint of rasp! Its sounds much meaner but not over the top louder, you can notice it, it just adds to the current note of the car.

When the mechanic went around the block, I didn't know they finally got it hooked up...I just heard beautiful notes and ran outside...I drooled.

Plus I have heard a 370Z with same FI exhaust (but SS) different HFC...did not sound anything like this..got more high pitched

So i am 100% happy with this, crossing fingers for no leaks, but super happy :happydance:
Thanks for the review! That's exactly the information I wanted to hear! :happydance:

happytheman 06-14-2012 10:29 PM
Zomg! I had no idea the hail was so bad in Texas yesterday! I would've absolutely lost my mind if I were caught it his sh!t! :shakes head:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBq2qDHI9us

onzedge 06-14-2012 10:30 PM
^^^ Dang.

ZMan8 06-14-2012 10:44 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by onzedge (Post 1772717)
^^^ Dang.
X2 :eek:

Pintsize725 06-14-2012 11:03 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by alcheng (Post 1772705)

I quickly read thought Pint's posting about her eyes today… I think I better go back to that post and read again…

Good Evening Everyone!!! :tiphat: :tiphat:
If you think you can help, please do. :tup:

nismochiq 06-14-2012 11:12 PM
Drove her down to cocoa beach and def let her rev up. well needed!

onzedge 06-14-2012 11:13 PM
Good night everyone. I am Juking it down to Long Beach (420 miles) tomorrow at o'dark thirty with the Mrs. and our dogs. We are going to spend the weekend with Mom and Dad (while he still knows who we are). Not a nice way to go, that Alzheimer's.

MightyBobo 06-14-2012 11:28 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by happytheman (Post 1772575)
Mighty, that Z looks mighty fine!:yum: I love the calipers. Did you have Mike do those for you?
He sure did. Turned out great!

MightyBobo 06-14-2012 11:30 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by TheGreatOne (Post 1772671)
Motordyne ART pipes installed!!

Demon bolt kicked the shops ***!!! Took 2.5 hrs to get the 2 bolts of that are accessed from the engine bay with a long extension. HAd to saw, heat, dremmel etc.
Refer to user title on left. Message Nissan 370Z Forum - View Profile: b1adesofcha0s for character references.

With the proper tools, the "demon bolt" is not difficult at all.

happytheman 06-14-2012 11:33 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by onzedge (Post 1772764)
Good night everyone. I am Juking it down to Long Beach (420 miles) tomorrow at o'dark thirty with the Mrs. and our dogs. We are going to spend the weekend with Mom and Dad (while he still knows who we are). Not a nice way to go, that Alzheimer's.
G'night Mr. Onzedge! :tiphat: Tell the Mrs. I said hello!

I'm out too all! :hello:

TheGreatOne 06-14-2012 11:39 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by MightyBobo (Post 1772783)
Refer to user title on left. Message Nissan 370Z Forum - View Profile: b1adesofcha0s for character references.

With the proper tools, the "demon bolt" is not difficult at all.
haha, wish I had you there then "Master of the Demon Bolt" lol

I think one of the funniest things they tried was one guy underneath lifted car with a gas torch

another on a ladder with a tool in the engine bay

guy with torch had a cigarette in his mouth by the way lol.

TheGreatOne 06-14-2012 11:41 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by onzedge (Post 1772764)
Good night everyone. I am Juking it down to Long Beach (420 miles) tomorrow at o'dark thirty with the Mrs. and our dogs. We are going to spend the weekend with Mom and Dad (while he still knows who we are). Not a nice way to go, that Alzheimer's.
Enjoy the ride Mr Onzedge and that precious time with the 'rents

ZMan8 06-14-2012 11:47 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by nismochiq (Post 1772762)
Drove her down to cocoa beach and def let her rev up. well needed!
:tup: :driving:

ZMan8 06-14-2012 11:48 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by TheGreatOne (Post 1772799)
Enjoy the ride Mr Onzedge and that precious time with the 'rents
:iagree: hope it's a nice trip down.

MightyBobo 06-14-2012 11:58 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by TheGreatOne (Post 1772797)
haha, wish I had you there then "Master of the Demon Bolt" lol

I think one of the funniest things they tried was one guy underneath lifted car with a gas torch

another on a ladder with a tool in the engine bay

guy with torch had a cigarette in his mouth by the way lol.
Sweet ******* jesus.

All you need is (all in 1/2" drive...): a 3' long extension, a good breaker bar, a good 2-3' pole to put OVER the breaker bar to extend it, a good swivel, and a 6-point impact socket. I had Blades put his hand underneath the extension (so I didnt smush his plastic inside the engine bay), added the pole, pulled, and snap. Both broke with, really, minimal effort. Mine came out intact, even.

The mileage means nothing, it's all in how you approach them. Who cares if they break in the end, anyway? lol

Oh, I hope they didnt charge you obscene labor for that circus :-p

MightyBobo 06-15-2012 12:01 AM
Here was my tool for when I did it in my own car:

http://images17.fotki.com/v274/photo...MG_0644-vi.jpg

****, I even did it with the the stock intakes in, still!

http://images17.fotki.com/v284/photo...MG_0647-vi.jpg

alcheng 06-15-2012 02:10 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Pintsize725 (Post 1771563)
Maybe one of you can point me in the direction I need to go. If you're in for some light reading and general complaining.

Thread relevancy: I drove in to work today for the first time in 2 days. I missed my baby.

( Click to show/hide )

About two weeks ago I went to an opthamologist because for a month prior, my right eye (good eye) was watering up and not properly draining. They ran a test for blocked tear ducts, she said it was negative and gave me some drops thinking it was just irritation. I used the drops for a week. The day after I stopped the drops, I woke up and realized that I couldn't see as far as I used to. My eye is still watering up too. For the last few days, I've felt sinus pressure around the eye and today I can feel pressure all over my forehead. Today my vision seems worse than yesterday. I've been looking online for answers about this stupid drug. A doctor on a message board says that my symptoms worry him and that the drug should be out of my system by now and no longer affecting my vision. So, $190 later, I've got ruined vision and she wants me to come back on the 26th for another follow up.

I went to a regular physician twice before the optician. The first time they found a scratch on said eye and gave me an antibiotic to use for a week. Well watery eye was STILL there so she said it could be a blocked tear duct, so go home and do some hot compresses and massage it, I need to refer you to a specialist.

Hey Pint, I just pm'd you.

alcheng

Footloose301 06-15-2012 04:01 AM
I haven't gone to sleep yet. Still wide awake. Just got back from a 4am car wash.
http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...1/b9d2ca9e.jpghttp://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...1/f43228fe.jpghttp://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h2...1/7d99df0e.jpg

happytheman 06-15-2012 06:22 AM
You didn't use the pole brush that they supply (complete with the dirt of a thousand cars), did you? :eek:

Good morning all!

http://www.trollscientist.com/image/...ll-physics.jpg

SPOHN 06-15-2012 07:24 AM
Removed side skirts, spring perches, and inner tie rod. Waiting on parts to get here to get this baby to the body shop.

m4a1mustang 06-15-2012 08:40 AM
Good morning guys. Taking the S2000 to the beach tomorrow. :)

GaleForce 06-15-2012 08:49 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by happytheman (Post 1772924)
You didn't use the pole brush that they supply (complete with the dirt of a thousand cars), did you? :eek:

Good morning all!
Quote:
Originally Posted by SPOHN (Post 1772948)
Removed side skirts, spring perches, and inner tie rod. Waiting on parts to get here to get this baby to the body shop.
Quote:
Originally Posted by m4a1mustang (Post 1773020)
Good morning guys. Taking the S2000 to the beach tomorrow. :)

Good morning fellas :hello: have a kickass Friday :tup:

happytheman 06-15-2012 08:59 AM
http://i48.tinypic.com/2z7pw1k.jpg

kenchan 06-15-2012 08:59 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by onzedge (Post 1772665)
I forgot to mention something to you the other day, Mr. Kenchan. I am impressed that you remembered that my current avatar is the one I originally used here. Wow -- 26+ months ago and you remembered.
hi mr.onzedge! :hello: yes, i have photographic memory. the one feature that came standard with my stupid body and brain. :tup:

Quote:
Originally Posted by alcheng (Post 1772705)

dude… I use fax everyday…… :ugh2: :icon18:

hahaha, good morning mr.alcheng. :tup: my insurance guy is pretty old and his office looks like time stopped in the mid-70's....even smells like cigarettes and folgers mixed like airlines back then :barf: he still tells me to fax things over. i snail mail him stuff instead cause he's too high tech. :icon17:

Quote:
Originally Posted by m4a1mustang (Post 1773020)
Good morning guys. Taking the S2000 to the beach tomorrow. :)
sounds like a great therapy to me. :tup:

Quote:
Originally Posted by GaleForce (Post 1773033)
Good morning fellas :hello: have a kickass Friday :tup:
good morning, mr.gale. you all set with your f-day shopping list? :icon17:

gonna try out the last mics tonight. :excited: well, not really excited, rather want to get this frikken project done and move on. next up is oil change, then will dinoc my map light trim on the ceiling maybe next week some time. :)

good morning everyone, TGIF! :tup:

kenchan 06-15-2012 09:00 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by happytheman (Post 1773052)
:icon18:

kenchan 06-15-2012 09:05 AM
oh yah, i ordered the bowen (?) .45x fisheye lens for my Flip. it's not a super wide angle like the gopro but enough that i can get more into the shot and also get more closeups. i decided to ditch the sony bloggie idea as Flip as better picture in lower light indoors.

will use the gopro as my outdoor vid cam. ... i sure hope i get my polarizer tonight. :excited:

kenchan 06-15-2012 09:06 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by MightyBobo (Post 1772818)
Here was my tool for when I did it in my own car:

http://images17.fotki.com/v274/photo...MG_0644-vi.jpg
hey, that's a Piloti keychain! :tup:

Pintsize725 06-15-2012 09:31 AM
HAPPY FREAKING FRIDAY GUYS!!! :hello:

I have NEVER been more happier in my life, my vision is coming back!! :happydance:

Mr. Alcheng, I'll reply to your PM here shortly and thanks for the help!

happytheman 06-15-2012 09:54 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Pintsize725 (Post 1773118)
HAPPY FREAKING FRIDAY GUYS!!! :hello:

I have NEVER been more happier in my life, my vision is coming back!! :happydance:

Mr. Alcheng, I'll reply to your PM here shortly and thanks for the help!
Oh SNAP! Really? That's fantastic news Tracie! :):tup:

Was Mr. Alcheng able to help?

ZMan8 06-15-2012 10:03 AM
Morning gents and lady pint, it's Friday! Got a bonus at work, so i immediately go on z1motorsports.com :D...haha

Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I897 using Tapatalk 2

Pintsize725 06-15-2012 10:03 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by happytheman (Post 1773181)
Oh SNAP! Really? That's fantastic news Tracie! :):tup:

Was Mr. Alcheng able to help?
He sent me a PM but I just replied this morning. Sinex + some drops did the trick I guess. Eye is still watery but I will deal with it as long as I can see.

Z related: talked to the dealership yesterday and asked them why, at the very least, the airbox insulation was not replaced. My advisor claims he didn't know it wasn't fixed and he never would have let given me the car back without it fixed. :rolleyes: I'm set to bring the car in at some point next week to replace the radiator hose and fix the insulation. I think I'm taking the day off so that I can monitor them. Will be getting my paint fixed as well on Monday. :tup:


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