my z is not a dd, and i still prefer the donut in the trunk.

i rather be able to help myself get my car home vs calling my wife to bring the donut, or to call a tow truck which will probably scuff up my ings, wheels, etc. :shakes head:

It makes sense yet I have not had a flat in so long I forget why we carry them. I find it amusing that when I go to the track up to 2.5 hours away, arguably the time I'd need it most, I leave it at home. When I go to work 5 miles away close to a tire shop, I carry it.

I too climb in there when I mount my camera.

also a good idea to carry a plug kit (not the slimy crap) with rubber cement and portable air compressor just in case you get a nail or something on your rear tire. for me, it's almost always the rear tire getting punctured.

The only time I had an issue was when I was making a right hand turn, I apparently ran over a piece of glass and it sliced a hole in the sidewall of my tire. It wasn't a slow leak unfortunately, but it held enough air for me to run up to Discount before it went flat again to get a new tire. :icon17:

What I did today. I wrote a write up on the complete SPL front suspension install. :D

http://www.the370z.com/brakes-suspen...uspension.html

Just ordered SPL front control arm bushings. Both sets.

what the heck. what tires? im at 20k on my extremecontact DW and one track day. just at the wear bars now

thats what i did! sign up for a beginner group and they teach you most everything you need to know. half the learning is done by doing :)

you going?

why not dump the flat at the track? i gutted my entire rear when i went to buttonwillow 2 weeks ago where we parked our cars whenever we werent on the track

Just got notification from UPS that my 2DIN was delivered! :excited:

Now I have to wait for the steering wheel controls before I install it, I guess.

Those aren't coming from Cali, so they are taking longer. :(

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finally....

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and............................................... .....................you leave us hanging!

:(

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Not too shabby at all. I just crossed 46K the other day. Bought the car with 19.5K in December.... 110mi/day :ugh2:

I bought it in Jan '12 with 30809 on it.

I'm catching up then!

I'm at like 18.5k, bought with 10mi or so in Dec. '12.

I'm not going to fret, it's my DD and I enjoy driving it anyways.

:icon17: Patience young grasshopper. I will post another pic tonight once I get the new one on :tup:

I got a long way to go then. Bought new in Mar. 2012 with 7 miles on it. Currently sitting at 29xx :(

Attagirl, the car is meant to be driven!

I have had several long commutes over the years and always loved taking my Z (even though it took a beating sometimes :()

Pulled main harness. Easier to reinstall when motor is out.

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dang. so how do you remember which plug goes where? :icon17: did you mark it with masking tape or something?

:eek: <= SPOHN

The spark plugs are already numbered plus the length of the harness fits perfect for each distance. After that every harness clip is different.

:shakes head: no fun...

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Just for you :tup:

I started pulling wires permanently :)

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:icon14: :eek: freaking me out. Heart racing. Scary. Lol!

Knocking it out

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:eek: looks like someone stole a heart from someone...and dumped the body on the side of the road. :eekdance:

was there a note? lol

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In the rain, full boost and race-logic, first time in 2 months. Feels Good :)

Washed Harry up nice. Trying to decide when to put him under cover. :(

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:tup: wat are your temps for the weekend, msbc? :D

:tup: 60f today, getting cooler though and rain again tomorrow. Lower 50s (about 11c)...your Z and G tucked away already?
I'm putting it off as long as possible.

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yes, mine were put away 2 weekends ago. :D got tired of thinking when my last drive would be, when it might snow, or worse yet, no snow but village sprays icemelt and salt, or would it be warm enough to wash, did i get all the salt off?, etc. :eekdance:

I'd just wait until snow is in the forecast, and that's when I look into putting her away for sleep. Until then, keep on driving!

Then again, I've driven a few times in light flurries. No big deal, but once the snow sticks on the floor, that's 100% for sure slumber time

:tiphat: driving as long as possible. Last winter was a b1tch. No Z time is ugh.
And it's the snow for sure but like Kenchan, more the salt that i want to avoid:tup:

msbc- a little dried salt will not do much damage. just clean harry real well come spring putting him up on ramps and just spraying the undercarriage with a hose or sprinker, use a wheel brush, etc. :)

im just too lazy to do this routine now that ive been doing it for a long time. :icon17:
i just drive my other car in the winter. :p

:tiphat:thank you my sensei! :tup: :p