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Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 1813263)

after checking several places including my dealer and a few tire shops, all of them mentioned that when factory installed TPMS are removed from factory wheels, they use rubber stems instead of metal ones. one dealer even told me the sport 19's and nismo's both come with rubber stems if you buy the wheels separately and so they use what is specified by nissan.

:ugh2:

am i being to anal about valve stems?

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Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 1813268)

hi mr.alcheng! :tup:

yah, ive not bought my prime yet. it turned into a gopro. lol :icon17: i shall get one next season. :)

Whatever works the best for you Mr.kenchan :tup: :tup:

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Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 1813297)

:crying:

i shall put a 25cent coin insert slot thingie on the toilet. each flush will cost 25 cents. :icon17:

Well... you gonna need a coin machine in the house and prepare your kids gonna ask you for 25cents or dollar bill.... every 30secs.... LOL :bowrofl: :bowrofl:

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Originally Posted by onzedge (Post 1813307)

My wife spends money on cosmetics -- how much? I have no idea. It is likely less than I spend on lenses and car stuff (maybe).

However, when she is done with her potions, elixirs and voodoo application every morning, she pretty much looks like she did before she started. I commented on this phenomenon and she replied "That's the point".

Mrs.Dr.onzedge pretty much looks like she did before she started?? That is exceptionally good Mr.onzedge.... lots of guys couldn't recognize their wife/gf after the process :icon14: :icon14:!!!! :icon18:

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Originally Posted by SPOHN (Post 1813362)

Installed SPL rear camber and toe arms today after I took my front fascia to the body shop. Also assembled my power steering cooler kit and my AP Racing BBK came in today. Ready to get my car back. This is killing me.

Mr.SPOHN, getting there... getting there... :happydance:

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Originally Posted by Alchemy (Post 1813397)

The car equivalent to gobs of make up is a civic with an obnoxious body kit, stock wheels, an enormus wing and every paste on mesh vent available.

Something like this:
http://img.waffleimages.com/8bb12024...chback-906.jpg

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Originally Posted by happytheman (Post 1813539)

All hobbies get expensive:

RC cars/planes
Photography
Automotive (includes Modding)
Traveling
Guns
Digital piano playing
Ex-wives
Current Wife/Wives
Current gf(s)
Hardcore computer gaming
Etc

One more for the list:
Her Plastic Surgery :icon14: :wtf2:

Done....

^ lol, alcheng!!! Yeah, thats the equivalent of the gal that has so much makeup on that when she wakes up in your bed the next day she leaves half of her face on your nice white pillows :bowrofl:

BTW I have never seen such an offensive trunk before.

30k service and alignment performed today.

Received my Stoner Tarminator today. It's time to tackle that pesky road paint that's splattered in my fender wells. :shakes head:

Aaah the vibration from my FI exhaust never gets old! :drool:

Washed and detailed the Z :woot:

found more rock chips than I previously thought :eek:. Time to order the large Dr. Colorchip :tup:

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Originally Posted by GaleForce (Post 1813459)

:icon18: welcome to my world. :bowrofl:

hi mr.gale. :hello: hahahaha! :rofl2: i guess customs sucks both ways...:ugh2: anyway, the latest is that the knob arrived late pm. :tup:

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Originally Posted by GaleForce (Post 1813461)

Yes, easy to do. :tup: check my short shifter DIY for an idea of what you're getting into.

thanks, i just need enough lift on the back-end so that i dont mistakenly drill through any harnesses. :icon17:

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Originally Posted by GaleForce (Post 1813471)

Probably. The local tire shop says the metal air valves can corrode and cause air leaks... Your car doesn't see bad weather enough to worry though. Flip a coin, heads = metal, tails = rubber.

ahh, perhaps that's why, thanks for the info. the tire shop was like especially if my car's a hobby car i would absolutely not have issues with either one, but rubber is recommended by most oem's so that's why they use it. they also claim they use the exact same valve stems that the dealers use.

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Originally Posted by happytheman (Post 1813532)

:iagree: My wife's chunk of change mainly goes towards moisturizers.

yah, mr. happy, i dont know what my wife's cosmetics are, but honestly i rather have my wife looking pretty than cut costs and look like a raisin. :crying: :rofl2:

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Originally Posted by alcheng (Post 1813555)

Mr.kenchan, you are not being anal, I would love to have metal valve stems too.

Regarding Mr.GaleForce's info about the stems become rusty, depends how long after and what kind of metal does the stems made of... :icon17:

Whatever works the best for you Mr.kenchan :tup: :tup:

Well... you gonna need a coin machine in the house and prepare your kids gonna ask you for 25cents or dollar bill.... every 30secs.... LOL :bowrofl: :bowrofl:

Something like this:

Done....

hi mr.alcheng- major LOL :bowrofl: @ civic. hahahaha!!

yah, as for the valve stems the tire shop said they replace each time new tires are mounted so for me that would be about once every 8-10k miles in dry weather only. and my car is garaged most of the time so UV/cracking is not an issue. i suppose it's more cosmetics thing now... i guess i can get some black rays caps and feel better. lol :icon17:

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Originally Posted by happytheman (Post 1813753)

30k service and alignment performed today.

Received my Stoner Tarminator today. It's time to tackle that pesky road paint that's splattered in my fender wells. :shakes head:

:tup:

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Originally Posted by Pintsize725 (Post 1813756)

Aaah the vibration from my FI exhaust never gets old! :drool:

hahaha, enjoy the Z, pint! :tup:

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Originally Posted by ZMan8 (Post 1813758)

Washed and detailed the Z :woot:

found more rock chips than I previously thought :eek:. Time to order the large Dr. Colorchip :tup:

nice, mr.zman. :tup: but sorry to hear about the chips. :( im sure the dr.c-chip will help significantly. :)

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Originally Posted by ZMan8 (Post 1813758)

Washed and detailed the Z :woot:

found more rock chips than I previously thought :eek:. Time to order the large Dr. Colorchip :tup:

Yup, that's what I ordered! Just waiting for it to get here. Should be any day now!:tup:

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Originally Posted by Pintsize725 (Post 1813756)

Aaah the vibration from my FI exhaust never gets old! :drool:

I hear that! :tup:

so here is my knob comparison... PWJDM vs TWM biggie Type-R :tup:

i have to say, i luv the biggie type-r.. :yum:

http://www.the370z.com/members/kench...83-2-knobs.jpg

pattern...

http://www.the370z.com/members/kench...wm-pattern.jpg

driver side...
http://www.the370z.com/members/kench...twm-driver.jpg

passenger side...
http://www.the370z.com/members/kench...-passenger.jpg

the weight is impressive. it's shorter than the pwjdm and gates are even crisper. :tup:
can't wait to take her out for a spin. :excited:

fitment wise the base it just a hair too small in diameter to cover the factory boot holder ring thingie, so i made a little gasket using hard black felt. it's a factory finish. :)

http://www.the370z.com/members/kench...twm-gasket.jpg

since i used flash it emphasizes the felt, but in real life you can't see it.
http://www.the370z.com/members/kench...wm-gasket2.jpg

Holy Crap! :eek: Ken, that looks badass! I wantz! :yum:

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Originally Posted by happytheman (Post 1813783)

Holy Crap! :eek: Ken, that looks badass! I wantz! :yum:

yah, i guarantee you will absolutely luv this knob especially if you like the type-r design. :tup:

this is considerably bigger than the regular TWM type-r i use in my G. but it's not stupid big. it's prefect. :tup:

Just thought I'd mention it here: I had metal valve stems to begin with. :confused:

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Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 1813787)

What's the weight diff between the PWJDM and the Biggie Type-R?

And if you didn't catch it the first time, that looks sweeeeet!

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Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 1813763)

yah, mr. happy, i dont know what my wife's cosmetics are, but honestly i rather have my wife looking pretty than cut costs and look like a raisin. :crying: :rofl2:

Yup, she even has moisturizer with SPF in it! :tup: