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

Tigger · 05-25-2013, 10:38 AM

All stock in terms of intake/exhaust and motor. This was on a '12 Touring/non-sport with OE tires and wheels. Oh, and it is auto.

I know, I know. All ya gotta do is mash the pedal. But honestly, it aint all that easy with power going to only one wheel. The first run, traction control ON, it kept cutting power and trapped a 14.44 @ 103. Second run I took TC OFF, and literally spun the entire way down the track even though I trapped a 13.83 @ 99. Picture attached is the last and best run with TC ON! Yeah. I know. WTF!?

b15 · 05-25-2013, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

I am trying very hard to manage my frustration level today.

My Z is at the body shop (16th Street Auto Body in Sac) awaiting time on the frame machine in order for them to complete the final assessment of the damage. These guys are top notch and have done some amazing work so I trust them 100 percent.

Waiting to learn the outcome is difficult and it looks like Tuesday or Wednesday is when they wil have an answer for me. Arrggghhh. I am also torn because I do want my 40th back, but only if it's perfect when they are done. It was perfect before I got hit. I would also like a new midnight blue if that is the outcome. Either way, I just need to know.

If it is totaled, I am looking at a day's worth of work to replace all the parts back to stock. I am not willing to basically give my insurance company all my mods for pennies on the dollar. Colin's shop is a block from the body shop and we will drive it up there to swap all the parts out. My insurance guy is totally OK with this if it comes to it. The only mods that are trashed are my ZSpeed undershield and the driver side Stillen intake.

Anyway, thanks for letting me vent a bit.

On to brighter things -- we are having a get together for my son Taylor to celebrate his 23rd birthday today.

Have a great day everyone and God bless those who gave their lives for our freedom.

I know the feeling. I hate waiting as well. Good luck with everything.

SPOHN · 05-25-2013, 02:53 PM

Put these up for sale

MOMENTUM Headers w/ Z1 Testpipes and Stillen G3 Intakes

blackcherry20 · 05-25-2013, 03:23 PM

Drove mine back from Indy on 70. Somehow got a hairline scratch across the top of the passenger fender. Follows the arc of the fender so i am assuming it was road debris...weather on the way out SUCKED

Anyway, ordered up some Kenchan recommended scratch fixes

Still a beautiful car

kenchan · 05-25-2013, 04:30 PM

added water to Z's battery, removed dead hatch weight per DE's DIY.

Nailzs · 05-25-2013, 05:05 PM

Got the side windows and hatch window tinted with 40% 3M Crystalline today. The 3M tint does exactly what it says it does, reflects infrared and does it very well. The car interior is totally different than before the tint was installed.

Magic Bus · 05-25-2013, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

added water to Z's battery, removed dead hatch weight per DE's DIY.

Went to do this today after reading this. No weight on my 2013 hatch.

GaleForce · 05-25-2013, 05:11 PM

Pulled it out of the garage.

Waiz · 05-25-2013, 05:52 PM

I drove my Z around the block and dusted the center portion of the dash

I then proceeded to just stare at her for a few mins, still makes me stare at her after all of these years!

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Originally Posted by kenchan

added water to Z's battery, removed dead hatch weight per DE's DIY.

I did the same thing with my hatch a few years ago, 10lb weight in the trunk for no use I'm guessing?

kenchan · 05-25-2013, 05:52 PM

updated nuvi maps.

blackcherry20 · 05-25-2013, 06:09 PM

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Originally Posted by GaleForce

Pulled it out of the garage.

And ended up in downtown Toronto?! It IS boosted

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Originally Posted by Waizzz

I drove my Z around the block and dusted the center portion of the dash

I then proceeded to just stare at her for a few mins, still makes me stare at her after all of these years!

I did the same thing with my hatch a few years ago, 10lb weight in the trunk for no use I'm guessing?

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Originally Posted by kenchan

updated nuvi maps.

good deal!

Headed to car wash early in the a.m. Just me and my Z. Can't wait

GaleForce · 05-25-2013, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by blackcherry20

And ended up in downtown Toronto?! It IS boosted

good deal!

Headed to car wash early in the a.m. Just me and my Z. Can't wait

Unfortunately, no. And once I'm done with the projects, I'll pull it back into the garage. I just cracked open my first beer so no driving tonight.

PapoZalsa · 05-25-2013, 06:08 PM

Yesterday washed the road rash of the trip to ZdayZX 2013.

speedracer007 · 05-25-2013, 06:52 PM

Installed my Polk DXI6500 speakers today. HUGE difference over stock speakers.

(Thank goodness for this website or there would have been no way I would have figured out how to take the Molex out of the door jamb -- still a PIA tho)

fonzo179 · 05-26-2013, 01:31 AM

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Originally Posted by speedracer007

Installed my Polk DXI6500 speakers today. HUGE difference over stock speakers.

(Thank goodness for this website or there would have been no way I would have figured out how to take the Molex out of the door jamb -- still a PIA tho)

Go Polk, Go!

05-25-2013, 02:53 PM	#3 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 46 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 222	Put these up for sale MOMENTUM Headers w/ Z1 Testpipes and Stillen G3 Intakes __________________

05-25-2013, 03:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
blackcherry20 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Southern Ohio Posts: 22,749 Drives: ‘17 badazz Z51 Rep Power: 240460	Drove mine back from Indy on 70. Somehow got a hairline scratch across the top of the passenger fender. Follows the arc of the fender so i am assuming it was road debris...weather on the way out SUCKED Anyway, ordered up some Kenchan recommended scratch fixes Still a beautiful car __________________ Grand Sport Corvette Arctic White

05-25-2013, 05:11 PM	#8 (permalink)
GaleForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 21,749 Drives: Varis Arising II Rep Power: 51865	Pulled it out of the garage. __________________ >>>GaleForce's Build<<< >>>FaceBook @3GsCustoms<<<>>>Instagram @GaleForce370z<<< Varis Kamikaze-Z

05-25-2013, 06:08 PM	#13 (permalink)
PapoZalsa A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Not in Sunny Florida Posts: 6,358 Drives: 16 Nismo w/Tech Pack Rep Power: 4500	Yesterday washed the road rash of the trip to ZdayZX 2013. __________________ 2009 370Z MB Base w/Sport Package 6MT Modshack's Custom Air Intakes /3M Clear Bra/ Illuminated Kick Plates / F. I CBE w/12" resonators / EVO-R Front Lip / Rear Hatch Wing / Tein S-Tech Springs /Ilegal Tint in the Rep. of VA/4x20mm Z1 Spacers/ Vinyl Roof/Liquid Carbon Designs

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speedracer007 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Huntsville, Alabama Posts: 119 Drives: 2013 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 13	Installed my Polk DXI6500 speakers today. HUGE difference over stock speakers. (Thank goodness for this website or there would have been no way I would have figured out how to take the Molex out of the door jamb -- still a PIA tho)