What did you do with your Z today V (ON TOPIC DISCUSSION ONLY)

dmhenderson · 04-02-2013, 01:30 PM

I had my nismo exhaust and stinky stock cats in the living room for a bit. It didn't go over well.

Zythaxus · 04-02-2013, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am

I am still in track mode when I drive. I came around a turn this morning like it was nothing, when I ought to be a little less spirited.

Should take all corners like that, because ....racecar

Zythaxus · 04-02-2013, 04:25 PM

And back on topic, driving her around a bit, awesome day, after lunch/dinner headin to Kennesaw mtn for a bit, lotta Z's out on Barrett.

xxAGAVExx · 04-02-2013, 06:25 PM

Just ordered some Michelin Pilot SS tires all around, cant wait to get them on.

3.7 ZPA · 04-04-2013, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by xxAGAVExx

Just ordered some Michelin Pilot SS tires all around, cant wait to get them on.

I put mine on about two weeks ago. You will enjoy them.

Haboob · 04-02-2013, 06:47 PM

I spent my afternoon trying to dodge a number of these.

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Sudden loss of visibility on the road and such wasn't my concern... it was making my car dirty.

Pintsize725 · 04-02-2013, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Haboob

I spent my afternoon trying to dodge a number of these.

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Sudden loss of visibility on the road and such wasn't my concern... it was making my car dirty.

That looks awesome though!

blackcherry20 · 04-02-2013, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Pintsize725

That looks awesome though!

nothing wrong with a bunch of love for your Z

mine is coming out to play tomorrow-28f or no...out the garage it will be

JARblue · 04-02-2013, 08:06 PM

I took off my front bumper just for the hell of it

My wife is out of town, so I can drive her car which is also good because the Z is freshly washed and the weather is nasty.

And, for some reason I cannot understand, I polished the front bumper reinforcement

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TheGreatOne · 04-04-2013, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

And, for some reason I cannot understand, I polished the front bumper reinforcement

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Holy crap, so its possible to get it that shiny? Steel wool?

I had my bumper off too early this week, would have totally done that lol.

As for me, I took my car to the dealership, got my Steering lock changed for free, I waited around for 1 hr and had her back, so not bad at all.

Oh and I installed my lip and EVO R emblem while I had the bumper off

JARblue · 04-04-2013, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by TheGreatOne

Holy crap, so its possible to get it that shiny? Steel wool?

I had my bumper off too early this week, would have totally done that lol.

nope, microfiber pad pulled out of the trash can

I used two of them the day prior to clean my exhaust tips with Adam's Metal Polish 1 and 2. That stuff works amazingly well. My previous experience with metal polishes has been so poor, I am sold on this stuff.

Lip and emblem look great, btw

TheGreatOne · 04-04-2013, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

nope, microfiber pad pulled out of the trash can

I used two of them the day prior to clean my exhaust tips with Adam's Metal Polish 1 and 2. That stuff works amazingly well. My previous experience with metal polishes has been so poor, I am sold on this stuff.

Lip and emblem look great, btw

lol, right out the trash huh, nice.

I've been hearing a lot about that Adam's metal polish, I'll have to look into it.

and thanks

Sh0velMan · 04-04-2013, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by TheGreatOne

lol, right out the trash huh, nice.

I've been hearing a lot about that Adam's metal polish, I'll have to look into it.

and thanks

Interesting that it leaves the aluminum with a mirror-like finish. It must have wax in it to maintain that luster, since the haze that settles over aluminum in minutes is actually oxidization forming aluminum oxide (Aluminum's version of "rust") which, incidentally, is precisely why aluminum is considered highly corrosion resistant. That "hazed" aluminum, aluminum oxide, is actually harder and tougher than bare aluminum is.

Without that haze, or something else to protect the aluminum from oxygen (like wax), aluminum will actually corrode and decay at an alarmingly rapid rate.

Google "Aluminum Rust Mercury" for more info. Basically Mercury, when in direct contact with unprotected aluminum, will prevent formation of aluminum oxide on the surface, resulting in rapid decay of the aluminum. It's spooky how fast it'll go.

And there's your nearly worthless information of the day.

blackcherry20 · 04-04-2013, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

nope, microfiber pad pulled out of the trash can

I used two of them the day prior to clean my exhaust tips with Adam's Metal Polish 1 and 2. That stuff works amazingly well. My previous experience with metal polishes has been so poor, I am sold on this stuff.

Lip and emblem look great, btw

I ordered a bottle of each this week based solely on your recommendation mr. Anal about my Z and how it looks!!

it will be here Monday or so!

Haboob · 04-02-2013, 08:40 PM

And that was a small one! I had to haul *** to beat a huge dust=devil before it crossed the road.

These are our little "tornadoes", lol. The only destruction is to your paint and interior (if you get caught with your windows down).

04-02-2013, 01:30 PM	#1 (permalink)
dmhenderson A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,930 Drives: AWD TT 370z Rep Power: 27	I had my nismo exhaust and stinky stock cats in the living room for a bit. It didn't go over well. __________________

04-02-2013, 04:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
Zythaxus Base Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 82 Drives: 2010 370z BS 7AT Rep Power: 13	And back on topic, driving her around a bit, awesome day, after lunch/dinner headin to Kennesaw mtn for a bit, lotta Z's out on Barrett. __________________ "Vision" 2010 Brilliant silver 370Z Touring/sport Stillen G3 \| Z1 25 Row \| Hotchkis Sways \| Swift Spec R \| 20F/25R

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JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 44 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684441	I took off my front bumper just for the hell of it My wife is out of town, so I can drive her car which is also good because the Z is freshly washed and the weather is nasty. And, for some reason I cannot understand, I polished the front bumper reinforcement ( Click to show/hide ) Half clean All clean OCD much? __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

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Haboob A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Surface of the sun. Posts: 13,159 Drives: '18 GTI Autobahn DSG Rep Power: 1388	And that was a small one! I had to haul *** to beat a huge dust=devil before it crossed the road. These are our little "tornadoes", lol. The only destruction is to your paint and interior (if you get caught with your windows down).