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chops 02-10-2014 06:20 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by roy'sz (Post 2685959)
hey man I dunno, prices change from one year to the next. even at America's tire they are almost the same price as the place im goin.
but they're 894 on tirerack. add an extra 50 for shipping, and 25/wheel for mounting balance = 1044. still 200 cheaper than what you paid! id go back and demand they match tirerack's tire pricing.

Quote:
Originally Posted by Fountainhead (Post 2687383)
OK, today ordered 2 pair of Continental DWS, supposed to be here this week sometime. I have a friend with a shop to mount and balance them, so new rubber for me. My current tires are 5 years old this May (original) with 21K on them, technically they're at the limit of safety even though they still have about 3-4 mm of tread in the middle and besides, they slip pretty bad even in moderate turns, so yeah I'm ready.
Can't wait to see how much quieter the Continentals are.
that might be dangerous...different front/rear tires makes for a really tail happy car. i had stock tires on the front with 20k miles on them, and swapped the worn rears to continental DW. car felt like it wanted to veer into the median at highway speeds. swapped the fronts with matching tires, and car drove straight again

roy'sz 02-10-2014 06:39 PM
Was driving down E Katella ave and hot a cat at 50 or so mph. It cracked the clearcoat on the bumper and scratched it pretty deep :-\

onzedge 02-10-2014 06:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Pintsize725 (Post 2687032)
Did this yesterday:
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Did this today: :(
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:tup:

Pintsize725 02-10-2014 06:56 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by chops (Post 2687394)
but they're 894 on tirerack. add an extra 50 for shipping, and 25/wheel for mounting balance = 1044. still 200 cheaper than what you paid! id go back and demand they match tirerack's tire pricing.



that might be dangerous...different front/rear tires makes for a really tail happy car. i had stock tires on the front with 20k miles on them, and swapped the worn rears to continental DW. car felt like it wanted to veer into the median at highway speeds. swapped the fronts with matching tires, and car drove straight again
2 pair = 4

Unless my high school math has failed me.... totally possible.

Fantastic Z 02-10-2014 07:04 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by chops (Post 2687394)
but they're 894 on tirerack. add an extra 50 for shipping, and 25/wheel for mounting balance = 1044. still 200 cheaper than what you paid! id go back and demand they match tirerack's tire pricing.



that might be dangerous...different front/rear tires makes for a really tail happy car. i had stock tires on the front with 20k miles on them, and swapped the worn rears to continental DW. car felt like it wanted to veer into the median at highway speeds. swapped the fronts with matching tires, and car drove straight again
Just to clear things up. Running different front/rear tires of the same compound in relation to each other won't induce oversteer (nor is it bad) but, putting NEW tires ONLY on the rear will induce a slight oversteer. I think that's what you meant but, not quite how it got typed out lol

I have different front tires but, they were new. Therefor they went upfront ;)

roy'sz 02-10-2014 09:01 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by chops (Post 2687394)
but they're 894 on tirerack. add an extra 50 for shipping, and 25/wheel for mounting balance = 1044. still 200 cheaper than what you paid! id go back and demand they match tirerack's tire pricing.



that might be dangerous...different front/rear tires makes for a really tail happy car. i had stock tires on the front with 20k miles on them, and swapped the worn rears to continental DW. car felt like it wanted to veer into the median at highway speeds. swapped the fronts with matching tires, and car drove straight again
Being that I got mine from a bridgestone dealer they are special order and require a shipping charge on every tire. You also forgot recycling fees. Mounting and balancing plus balance weights and so on and so forth.

chops 02-11-2014 01:33 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by roy'sz (Post 2687623)
Being that I got mine from a bridgestone dealer they are special order and require a shipping charge on every tire. You also forgot recycling fees. Mounting and balancing plus balance weights and so on and so forth.
tirerack charges 50bucks or so to ship ALL 4 tires. why would you pay for shipping on every tire? regardless, every tire place will match tirerack prices, if you ask. if not, no harm, no foul. but it never hurts to ask. also, everywhere ive gone, i simply pay a flat rate, between 25-35/tire for all mounting balancing, and recycling. if you're getting charged for weights, you need to go elsewhere. thats a stupid charge

chops 02-11-2014 01:36 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Pintsize725 (Post 2687498)
2 pair = 4

Unless my high school math has failed me.... totally possible.

woops, i misread there heh

Quote:
Originally Posted by Fantastic Z (Post 2687516)
Just to clear things up. Running different front/rear tires of the same compound in relation to each other won't induce oversteer (nor is it bad) but, putting NEW tires ONLY on the rear will induce a slight oversteer. I think that's what you meant but, not quite how it got typed out lol

I have different front tires but, they were new. Therefor they went upfront ;)
and yes, thats what i meant. however its not just oversteer. at highway speeds the rear got really, really squirelly. like it wanted to break loose. i had the wheels balanced multiple times, and they were fine.

kenchan 02-11-2014 01:46 PM
the S04's are overall better tires than the DW's especially in the wet. but the DW's are a lot lighter weight and do fine in the dry. i run DW's on my WEDS set. i like them a lot. :D

DWS's are amazing for jack of all trades tires. i run them on my dd. light snow? no problem!! where most a/s tire would turn into junk-falken ice skates. lol

kenchan 02-11-2014 01:49 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by chops (Post 2688707)
and yes, thats what i meant. however its not just oversteer. at highway speeds the rear got really, really squirelly. like it wanted to break loose. i had the wheels balanced multiple times, and they were fine.
:iagree: tires do need to be broken in too. when i swapped just the rear 275/35 to 285/35 (both DW's), the first 50miles or so felt weird as expected. the front and rear of the car felt like two separate pieces. once the rears broke in though, no issue. the car came together. :p

DW's have a real nice feel with the roads around my area. i run S04's exclusively on my G. :D

Fountainhead 02-11-2014 10:56 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Pintsize725 (Post 2687498)
2 pair = 4

Unless my high school math has failed me.... totally possible.
Hi All,

Ms. Pint is right, I meant a proper size for front and a proper size for rear, so 2 pair = 2 new front and 2 new rear.
Now to find the time to get them mounted....I appreciate the comment though, that would be kind of risky new tires and old tires on a car that really depends on tires.

90 ST 02-12-2014 10:01 AM
Put on another 400 miles...

Mt Tam I am 02-12-2014 10:03 AM
Replaced my rear Michelin Pilot Super Sport "slicks" with PSS with tread. I purchased the fronts too but will put them on soon but not yet. The outer edges are smooth but these tires worked while my rears were sliding around.

kenchan 02-12-2014 10:58 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am (Post 2689859)
Replaced my rear Michelin Pilot Super Sport "slicks" with PSS with tread. I purchased the fronts too but will put them on soon but not yet. The outer edges are smooth but these tires worked while my rears were sliding around.
mr. tam- did your pss stick well down to the wear bars? :)

onzedge 02-12-2014 11:11 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am (Post 2689859)
Replaced my rear Michelin Pilot Super Sport "slicks" with PSS with tread. I purchased the fronts too but will put them on soon but not yet. The outer edges are smooth but these tires worked while my rears were sliding around.
I replaced my Super Sport Rears twice for every one front rplacement.

JARblue 02-12-2014 09:05 PM
Washed, clayed, and waxed for the first time in several months :yum:

Mt Tam I am 02-13-2014 08:51 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 2690018)
mr. tam- did your pss stick well down to the wear bars? :)
The two degrees of camber showed. The inner half of the tire was smooth and into the belts at the edge.

They worked fine until a drop of moisture appeared, and we just had 20 inches of rain and it was terrible.

Quote:
Originally Posted by onzedge (Post 2690056)
I replaced my Super Sport Rears twice for every one front rplacement.
First time ever in memory that I replaced my rears first. On my 300ZX I replaced fronts twice for every rear. This car has managed to fill my nostrils on a few occasions with the smell of tires. My own fault for never buying a muscle car, until now. :tup:

7speed 02-13-2014 01:08 PM
Got tired of trying to lift hatch and push button at the same time.

http://www.the370z.com/members/7spee...ight-hatch.jpg

http://www.the370z.com/members/7spee...ch-removed.jpg

http://www.the370z.com/members/7spee...unk-weight.jpg

kenchan 02-13-2014 01:20 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am (Post 2691607)
The two degrees of camber showed. The inner half of the tire was smooth and into the belts at the edge.

They worked fine until a drop of moisture appeared, and we just had 20 inches of rain and it was terrible.
:tup:


Quote:
Originally Posted by 7speed (Post 2692004)
did you follow DE's diy and chuck it over the fense? :icon17:

7speed 02-13-2014 01:24 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 2692029)
:tup:




did you follow DE's diy and chuck it over the fense? :icon17:
LOL, nah I figured I could use it as some of kind of self defense weapon.

Now let me get back to reading the diy on the clutch helper spring removal.

kenchan 02-13-2014 01:25 PM
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Originally Posted by 7speed (Post 2692038)
LOL, nah I figured I could use it as some of kind of self defense weapon.
:icon17: yah, not sure wat to do with mine. it's been sitting in my parts bin.

JARblue 02-13-2014 01:32 PM
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Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 2692040)
:icon17: yah, not sure wat to do with mine. it's been sitting in my parts bin.
I took apart the hatch while I was grilling charburgers one time and found out mine didn't come with one :confused: :tup:

kenchan 02-13-2014 01:38 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by JARblue (Post 2692045)
I took apart the hatch while I was grilling charburgers one time and found out mine didn't come with one :confused: :tup:
... wait, so you ate it? :confused:

:icon17:

JARblue 02-13-2014 01:39 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 2692051)
... wait, so you ate it? :confused:

:icon17:
Someone or something did. Probably in the factory. Godzilla maybe? :rofl2:

7speed 02-13-2014 02:48 PM
http://www.the370z.com/members/7spee...per-spring.jpg

Some good weather and **** gets done.

kenchan 02-13-2014 03:14 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by 7speed (Post 2692163)
http://www.the370z.com/members/7spee...per-spring.jpg

Some good weather and **** gets done.
you worked on your RC car suspension? :confused:





:p

ZForce 02-13-2014 04:02 PM
Looking to switch over my sway bars from Sillen to Hotchkis. Anyone know which vendor has the best pricing? Preferably a forum vendor.

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ZForce 02-13-2014 04:04 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by ZForce (Post 2692237)
Looking to switch over my sway bars from Stillen to Hotchkis. Anyone know which vendor has the best pricing? Preferably a forum vendor.

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Gadgetech 02-13-2014 04:52 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by 7speed (Post 2692163)
http://www.the370z.com/members/7spee...per-spring.jpg

Some good weather and **** gets done.
Did you get this from the GB on the G37 forum?

JARblue 02-13-2014 04:59 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Gadgetech (Post 2692276)
Did you get this from the GB on the G37 forum?
I think that is just the stock spring removed. There is a thread on this forum where you can get the spring. Or you can just PM LMBmikeZ for one :tup:

7speed 02-13-2014 05:07 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Gadgetech (Post 2692276)
Did you get this from the GB on the G37 forum?
No, perfect without any spring. Pic is what I took out.

Mt Tam I am 02-14-2014 10:10 AM
We did Valentines last night and had a splendid dinner. Then a confident drive back and forth on the new rears.

kenchan 02-14-2014 10:14 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by 7speed (Post 2692293)
No, perfect without any spring. Pic is what I took out.
i had slop after removing that spring. someone local's friend had a few extra century springs from his G37's group buy or watever, so i bought it off of him. it took care of that 10mm or watever of slop. :)

JARblue 02-14-2014 01:09 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by kenchan (Post 2693012)
i had slop after removing that spring. someone local's friend had a few extra century springs from his G37's group buy or watever, so i bought it off of him. it took care of that 10mm or watever of slop. :)
Me, too. But I lived with the slop for a few months and now I have a whole new RJM clutch pedal assembly waiting to be installed :excited: Sometimes I really hate being a procrastinator :icon17:

SPOHN 02-14-2014 01:51 PM
New Carbotech XP 10's came in

osbornsm 02-14-2014 02:01 PM
The wheels i ordered 3 months ago came back from the Mfr. with a terrible powdercoat, didn't pass quality control, and are getting re-sprayed. :shakes head:

:shakes head:

kenchan 02-14-2014 02:02 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by osbornsm (Post 2693367)
The wheels i ordered 3 months ago came back from the Mfr. with a terrible powdercoat, didn't pass quality control, and are getting re-sprayed. :shakes head:

:shakes head:
:ugh2: wow that sucks. which wheel did you order?

kenchan 02-14-2014 02:03 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by JARblue (Post 2693280)
Me, too. But I lived with the slop for a few months and now I have a whole new RJM clutch pedal assembly waiting to be installed :excited: Sometimes I really hate being a procrastinator :icon17:
:ugh2: thanks for making us feel like shitts on a brick.

:rofl2:

kenchan 02-14-2014 02:44 PM
got a new stereo for my Z's (and G's) bedroom. :p

Ghostvette 02-14-2014 04:08 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Blu Z (Post 2685711)
Swapped out the 12V outlet under the dash. Thanks to syntax1269 for the idea!
http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5526/1...1a634a61_z.jpg
http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2838/1...e10829ca_z.jpg
I think I would heat shrink those connectors rather than electrical tape. While the wires aren't visible, it would be a cleaner install.


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