Nissan 370Z Forum
Page 1 of 208 1 231151101 Last »
Show 40 post(s) from this thread on one page

Nissan 370Z Forum (http://www.the370z.com/)
-   Nissan 370Z General Discussions (http://www.the370z.com/nissan-370z-general-discussions/)
-   -   What did you do with your Z today IV (http://www.the370z.com/nissan-370z-general-discussions/56017-what-did-you-do-your-z-today-iv.html)

m4a1mustang 06-09-2012 12:37 PM
What did you do with your Z today IV
 
Nice little turnout for our meet this morning. Chris410 brought his new GT500 and ZCarMan brought along another new friend in a Fiat 500. :tup:

http://stfoto.smugmug.com/Cars/MAZOC...2/group-X2.jpg

I hope everyone is enjoying their Saturday. I'm going to sit down and finish watching F1 qualifying and relax. :tiphat:

happytheman 06-09-2012 12:40 PM
Nice pic Steve! What's your impression of the GT500?

m4a1mustang 06-09-2012 12:44 PM
I like them a lot. Chris' is a 2010 model so it's not the new '13 which I haven't seen yet. I'm afraid if I see the '13 I might end up buying one.

happytheman 06-09-2012 12:47 PM
Starting price...$54k! :tup:

m4a1mustang 06-09-2012 12:52 PM
With the options I'd want its more like 63k. Electronic dampers, recaros, track cooling, etc.

I just don't like the idea of spending a lot of money on a car. Not yet anyways.

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2

jpritche 06-09-2012 12:54 PM
Ordering a Whiteline rear sway bar today! I have heard nothing but great things about it.

onzedge 06-09-2012 12:56 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by jpritche (Post 1762910)
Ordering a Whiteline rear sway bar today! I have heard nothing but great things about it.
Just the rear?

jpritche 06-09-2012 01:01 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by onzedge (Post 1762922)
Just the rear?
Yeah for now. Fontana Nissan had a sale going on. It was like $160, so I couldn't pass it up. I will pick up the front at a later date, but figured since the rear was such a good price I should go ahead and get it before the price goes up.

Should I wait on installing the rear until I get the front also? Or will it be fine installing them at different times?

GaleForce 06-09-2012 01:33 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 1762742)
hey guys, had a great time motoring my Z. :yum: dusted her off and clean off the bugs.



thanks, mr. gale. :hello: roll off is 12dB/octave per their spec. it sounds like those noise-cancellation headphones when you turn this on in a plane. lol

at 0dB attenuation facing the rear, the input level is too hot in the low frequencies and my audio clipped. not only did the exhaust tone clip the signal, low frequency noise from road bumps also clipped it. the physical suspension bands were doing a good job isolating bumps though.

since the mic was facing the rear there's no depth in the sound, almost sounds like putting a mic in a plastic box. my tascam recorder had great depth when placed in the cupholder. (just jammed the unit in there partially wrapped in mf towel. :icon17: )

so tomorrow im going to try front facing and attenuate by -10dB. will try both flat and high pass filter. i prefer to have no roll off as it sounds more natural. in a car 40hz roll off imho is better as you can maintain the rich tonality of the exhaust. the tascam offers this and real-time input levels, but the rode is just a mic and so only offers 80hz roll off.

unfortunately the high pitched noise is still in the audio, generated by the gopro. but even with the failed attempt today, when the audio was not clipping, it sounded much better than the gopro's built-in mic. :)

more tomorrow. :p
Hmm, some good testing there.

I wish these manufacturers could do something about the high pitched noise. May as well not even bother offering a external mic input. :shakes head: I did some reading (google) about the high pitched noise... No fixes yet other than doing what you did with your Tascam. Not an ideal solution.

Fire 06-09-2012 02:04 PM
It looks like I will have to wait for my GoPro until my taxes come back next Feb. cause I put morte down on the ZL1 to reduce the monthly payments.:ugh2:

shadoquad 06-09-2012 02:06 PM
Went test driving candidates to replace my Mazda. Golf r, why so espensiv :crying:

Pintsize725 06-09-2012 02:07 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Fire (Post 1763005)
It looks like I will have to wait for my GoPro until my taxes come back next Feb. cause I put morte down on the ZL1 to reduce the monthly payments.:ugh2:
Is your Z already gone? :(

Bucketlist2012 06-09-2012 02:09 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Fire (Post 1763005)
It looks like I will have to wait for my GoPro until my taxes come back next Feb. cause I put morte down on the ZL1 to reduce the monthly payments.:ugh2:
We will live through your posts....We don't need no stinking go pro...

Fire 06-09-2012 02:14 PM
Pint I have the Z in the garage waiting to drive back to the dealer Weds. They are about 45 miles away and the ZL1 needs prepped cause it had just come off the transporter.

Fire 06-09-2012 02:15 PM
I want the gopro when I go to Watkins Glen next year for driving schools. :driving:

happytheman 06-09-2012 02:16 PM
Fire, Are you selling anything off it?

Pintsize725 06-09-2012 02:21 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Fire (Post 1763021)
Pint I have the Z in the garage waiting to drive back to the dealer Weds. They are about 45 miles away and the ZL1 needs prepped cause it had just come off the transporter.
Not gonna enjoy your last weekend with it?

Quote:
Originally Posted by happytheman (Post 1763025)
Fire, Are you selling anything off it?
This ^. I call dibs!

happytheman 06-09-2012 02:21 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by m4a1mustang (Post 1762901)
With the options I'd want its more like 63k. Electronic dampers, recaros, track cooling, etc.

I just don't like the idea of spending a lot of money on a car. Not yet anyways.

Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2
For that kinda money I'd just as soon get the GTR! :tup:

happytheman 06-09-2012 02:22 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Pintsize725 (Post 1763036)
Not gonna enjoy your last weekend with it?



This ^. I call dibs!
Really? I think that would go to me first my dear!

Pintsize725 06-09-2012 02:23 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by happytheman (Post 1763040)
Really? I think that would go to me first my dear!
You didn't say dibs! Duh. ;)





Fine fine, I'm 2nd in line.

happytheman 06-09-2012 02:25 PM
Yeah, that's what I was thinking! I asked and therefore I am...first! :rofl2:

Pintsize725 06-09-2012 02:28 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by happytheman (Post 1763045)
Yeah, that's what I was thinking! I asked and therefore I am...first! :rofl2:
:icon23:

happytheman 06-09-2012 02:32 PM
Really? You're gonna show me your azz now? :)

Fire 06-09-2012 02:33 PM
Sorry guys everything goes with the car including the original parts.
Happy if you can get a new GT-R for $63,000 buy it. LOL I don't think you can get them for less than $95,000.

Pintsize725 06-09-2012 02:34 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by happytheman (Post 1763055)
Really? You're gonna show me your azz now? :)
Lol. Am I not allowed to be a smarta$$ with you now? :icon17:

happytheman 06-09-2012 02:37 PM
Oh hell yes you can! I love it! :)

Pintsize725 06-09-2012 02:41 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Fire (Post 1763060)
Sorry guys everything goes with the car including the original parts.
Happy if you can get a new GT-R for $63,000 buy it. LOL I don't think you can get them for less than $95,000.
Boo.

Quote:
Originally Posted by happytheman (Post 1763066)
Oh hell yes you can! I love it! :)
:tup:

happytheman 06-09-2012 02:42 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Fire (Post 1763060)
Sorry guys everything goes with the car including the original parts.
Happy if you can get a new GT-R for $63,000 buy it. LOL I don't think you can get them for less than $95,000.
Well I figure if you're already spending that kinda money...may as well go the distance. :)

Fire 06-09-2012 02:43 PM
Pint you can show your a$$ anytime. LOL Well within moderator rules that is :bowrofl:

Pintsize725 06-09-2012 02:45 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Fire (Post 1763077)
Pint you can show your a$$ anytime. LOL Well within moderator rules that is :bowrofl:
Hmmmmmmmm. :stirthepot:

Fire 06-09-2012 02:50 PM
Happy I can afford a $60,000 toy but not a $95,000 one.

Pintsize725 06-09-2012 02:51 PM
Whoa, holy new thread Batman!

Fire 06-09-2012 02:52 PM
We turned 4 today whoo hoo. I think we are :postwhore:

onzedge 06-09-2012 02:53 PM
Happy Birthday to Us.

happytheman 06-09-2012 02:54 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Pintsize725 (Post 1763078)
Hmmmmmmmm. :stirthepot:
Hmmmmmmmmmm. :yum: LOL

happytheman 06-09-2012 02:57 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by onzedge (Post 1763091)
Happy Birthday to Us.
Yah, I was all like: whoa! :eek: I'm thinking "what the hell happened"? Then I went "ohhhhhhhh, a new thread"! Wow, talk about a seamless transition!

LunaZ 06-09-2012 02:57 PM
Nothing.

happytheman 06-09-2012 02:58 PM
X2. It's raining. :crying:

Pintsize725 06-09-2012 03:00 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Fire (Post 1763089)
We turned 4 today whoo hoo. I think we are :postwhore:
This thread made me a :postwhore:! You guys were maybe a factor too. :p









( Click to show/hide )
:icon23:

Red__Zed 06-09-2012 03:00 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Fire (Post 1763089)
We turned 4 today whoo hoo. I think we are :postwhore:
:icon17:


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 05:56 PM.
Page 1 of 208 1 231151101 Last »
Show 40 post(s) from this thread on one page

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.4
Copyright ©2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Search Engine Optimization by vBSEO 3.6.0 PL2