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

onzedge · 07-04-2013, 06:32 AM

Jimc · 07-04-2013, 06:49 AM

Got some spacers at B2autodesigns from Charlie and Adrian. Great folks to work with BTW.

Did 20mm bolt on's front and back on a 2012 Roster Touring with Sport Package. Used B2's 20mm spacers and had no trouble along with saving 50 or 60 bucks. AFAIK the quality of the B2 product was fine and hub centric, get back to you if they fly off .

The 19" Rays actually have a relief on the back side of the rims to accept the protruding studs. Makes me wonder if 15's would have worked on the front without requiring stud replacement, the extra 5mm is less than .2 of an inch.

20's do look good.

God-Speed · 07-04-2013, 08:34 AM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

Happy 4th to you all!!!! Have a fun and safe one!!!!!

onzedge · 07-04-2013, 08:12 AM

Our Juke is a 6MT. My wife will not drive an automatic. I love her.

JARblue · 07-04-2013, 10:01 AM

My dad went to dealer with his dad when he was 16 back in the 60s. He test drove a manual, and after the test drive, his father asked him if he had ever driven stick before. His response: no, why?

Go to a variety of dealerships and see how long they'll put up with you not knowing how to drive a manual. When you stall the first vehicle ten times trying to get out of the parking spot, blame the clutch and ask to drive a different model in manual. See how many different cars they'll let you test drive. For the entertainment of the forum, please video and post here

onzedge · 07-04-2013, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

My dad went to dealer with his dad when he was 16 back in the 60s. He test drove a manual, and after the test drive, his father asked him if he had ever driven stick before. His response: no, why?

Go to a variety of dealerships and see how long they'll put up with you not knowing how to drive a manual. When you stall the first vehicle ten times trying to get out of the parking spot, blame the clutch and ask to drive a different model in manual. See how many different cars they'll let you test drive. For the entertainment of the forum, please video and post here

w0rM · 07-04-2013, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

My dad went to dealer with his dad when he was 16 back in the 60s. He test drove a manual, and after the test drive, his father asked him if he had ever driven stick before. His response: no, why?

Go to a variety of dealerships and see how long they'll put up with you not knowing how to drive a manual. When you stall the first vehicle ten times trying to get out of the parking spot, blame the clutch and ask to drive a different model in manual. See how many different cars they'll let you test drive. For the entertainment of the forum, please video and post here

lol love the idea

My GF actually did amazing well when we went to Carmax. She never stalled once. Some of her starts could have been smoother but I was actually impressed... and she loved it.

b15 · 07-04-2013, 10:35 AM

Yeah trust me I know the Z isn't the easiest car to learn on....I learned on it haha. The test drive was awful, jerk, stall, jerk, stall, jerk jerk go......stall lol. Loved the car so much I bought....then stalled trying to leave the dealer haha. I spent an hour afterwards in a nearby neighborhood teaching myself. Should've seen some of the looks I got

My poor Z. After two weeks, lighter clutch spring, and lowering the clutch pedal slightly, I finally didn't look like such a noob.

The Z is our only manual though. I wonder if they rent manuals? I have these free weekend vouchers from avis which would be perfect.

dmhenderson · 07-04-2013, 02:54 PM

4 stage polish, seal, glaze & wax. Results are pretty awesome. That Sonax Polyseal or whatever it's called is just fantastic.

This stuff is 100% awesome. Water doesn't just bead up, it's like the finish repels it.
Little sneak peek:

chrischhorn · 07-04-2013, 04:50 PM

Received my Odyssey PC680 batter in the mail yesterday! Comparison of the 35lb factory battery for 15lb Odyssey battery.

Also was going to wait but went ahead and relocated it to the trunk also!!

w0rM · 07-04-2013, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by chrischhorn

Received my Odyssey PC680 batter in the mail yesterday! Comparison of the 35lb factory battery for 15lb Odyssey battery.

Also was going to wait but went ahead and relocated it to the trunk also!!

Pretty sweet... forgive me if this is a dumb question but why the relocation?

chrischhorn · 07-04-2013, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by w0rM

Pretty sweet... forgive me if this is a dumb question but why the relocation?

Better weight distribution for tracking. Our cars are front heavy. Not only did I reduce 20lbs from the vehicle as a whole but removed 35lbs from the front and only added 15lb to the rear. To get a little closer to that 50/50 balance.

GaleForce · 07-04-2013, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by chrischhorn

Better weight distribution for tracking. Our cars are front heavy. Not only did I reduce 20lbs from the vehicle as a whole but removed 35lbs from the front and only added 15lb to the rear. To get a little closer to that 50/50 balance.

But you added 10lbs of wire to relocate to the trunk.

J/K Looks good.

chrischhorn · 07-04-2013, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by GaleForce

But you added 10lbs of wire to relocate to the trunk.

J/K Looks good.

lol 4.7lbs of wire to be exact

Yes I weighed it lol.

w0rM · 07-04-2013, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by chrischhorn

Better weight distribution for tracking. Our cars are front heavy. Not only did I reduce 20lbs from the vehicle as a whole but removed 35lbs from the front and only added 15lb to the rear. To get a little closer to that 50/50 balance.

Ah, ok. Didn't know that. Thank you sir!

07-04-2013, 06:32 AM	#1 (permalink)
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07-04-2013, 06:49 AM	#2 (permalink)
Jimc Base Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: New Jersey Age: 75 Posts: 97 Drives: 12 Vert Tour BS M6 Rep Power: 13	Installed b2AUTODESIGNS Wheel Spacers Got some spacers at B2autodesigns from Charlie and Adrian. Great folks to work with BTW. Did 20mm bolt on's front and back on a 2012 Roster Touring with Sport Package. Used B2's 20mm spacers and had no trouble along with saving 50 or 60 bucks. AFAIK the quality of the B2 product was fine and hub centric, get back to you if they fly off . The 19" Rays actually have a relief on the back side of the rims to accept the protruding studs. Makes me wonder if 15's would have worked on the front without requiring stud replacement, the extra 5mm is less than .2 of an inch. 20's do look good.

07-04-2013, 08:12 AM	#4 (permalink)
onzedge A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Battle Lake MN Age: 64 Posts: 183,964 Drives: 370Z 240Z Rep Power: 2684737	Our Juke is a 6MT. My wife will not drive an automatic. I love her. __________________ Koni\|Swift\|Michelin\|Motordyne\|Berk\|RJM Performance\|Gates\|SPL\|Motul\|Technafit\|Ate Super Blue\|Hawk Tommy Kaira\|Momo\|Optima\|Hella\|Hotchkis\|Red Line\|ZSpeed\|Stillen\|B&M\|H&R Last edited by onzedge; 07-04-2013 at 01:05 PM.

07-04-2013, 10:01 AM	#5 (permalink)
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	My dad went to dealer with his dad when he was 16 back in the 60s. He test drove a manual, and after the test drive, his father asked him if he had ever driven stick before. His response: no, why? Go to a variety of dealerships and see how long they'll put up with you not knowing how to drive a manual. When you stall the first vehicle ten times trying to get out of the parking spot, blame the clutch and ask to drive a different model in manual. See how many different cars they'll let you test drive. For the entertainment of the forum, please video and post here __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

07-04-2013, 02:54 PM	#9 (permalink)
dmhenderson A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,930 Drives: AWD TT 370z Rep Power: 27	4 stage polish, seal, glaze & wax. Results are pretty awesome. That Sonax Polyseal or whatever it's called is just fantastic. This stuff is 100% awesome. Water doesn't just bead up, it's like the finish repels it. Little sneak peek: __________________ Last edited by dmhenderson; 07-04-2013 at 03:06 PM.

07-04-2013, 10:35 AM	#8 (permalink)
b15 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,229 Drives: 4drz Rep Power: 36572	Yeah trust me I know the Z isn't the easiest car to learn on....I learned on it haha. The test drive was awful, jerk, stall, jerk, stall, jerk jerk go......stall lol. Loved the car so much I bought....then stalled trying to leave the dealer haha. I spent an hour afterwards in a nearby neighborhood teaching myself. Should've seen some of the looks I got My poor Z. After two weeks, lighter clutch spring, and lowering the clutch pedal slightly, I finally didn't look like such a noob. The Z is our only manual though. I wonder if they rent manuals? I have these free weekend vouchers from avis which would be perfect.

07-04-2013, 04:50 PM	#10 (permalink)
chrischhorn A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Mililani, HI Posts: 1,566 Drives: 2014 Juke Nismo RS Rep Power: 17	Received my Odyssey PC680 batter in the mail yesterday! Comparison of the 35lb factory battery for 15lb Odyssey battery. Also was going to wait but went ahead and relocated it to the trunk also!! __________________ R.I.P. 8/01/13 1SlowZ One day I'll have another....

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