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

kenchan · 08-19-2013, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by ZMan8

Well I was disappointed with SPC quality honestly. the cam bolt did not fit into the cam washers

but I made it work. Drilling the holes in the subframe was a pain in the rear though. I didn't drill wide enough because it was just ahrd on my garage floor. So we couldn't get alignment completely back to OEM spec. Toe is good, camber in rear is -2.3

huh, that sucks about the SPC quality.

but good job making it all work.

as long as toe is good, some extra camber is fine, imho.

that will give you more cornering grip anyway.

so, looks like time for stillen swaybars.

jk

ZMan8 · 08-19-2013, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

huh, that sucks about the SPC quality.

but good job making it all work.

as long as toe is good, some extra camber is fine, imho.

that will give you more cornering grip anyway.

so, looks like time for stillen swaybars.

jk

I'll let you know about them. I want to read more a bit about the different sway bars. There is quite a diverse range of stiffness (from my understanding stillen are softest and Hotchkis are most firm)

kenchan · 08-19-2013, 10:16 AM

stillens offer soft setting, but they also provide stiffer setting using the various endlink mount positions.

np, im only kidding. no need to buy mine.

critical · 08-19-2013, 08:18 PM

Drove my car freaking hard today! went up Palomar Mountain for the first time since getting an oil cooler, y-pipe and changing my diff./ final drive gear. Wow, so much fun keeping it above 5k the whole time. Quaife is crazy good. Night and day difference. Oil went up to 225 and the tranny was jerky from 3-4 when I pushed it extremely hard. Tranny definitely needs an additional cooler I'm thinking.

Zythaxus · 08-20-2013, 03:50 AM

Swift SPEC-r installed! After a rounded nut and a day with her on stands she is finally ready , can definitely tell a difference. Now to wait a week and get an alignment.

Sh0velMan · 08-20-2013, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Zythaxus

Swift SPEC-r installed! After a rounded nut and a day with her on stands she is finally ready , can definitely tell a difference. Now to wait a week and get an alignment.

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What nut did you round off doing springs? Just curious.

blackcherry20 · 08-20-2013, 05:01 AM

I pulled Harry out of the garage with a bit of a vroom...and away we went, to work, in the fog, with critters scurrying out the way of his awesomeness...sigh. I love Harry!

madwi · 08-20-2013, 06:50 AM

Got stuck behind a semi on the way home from work this morning. That wouldn't be bad if the road construction crews didn't feel the need to leave huge puddles of muddy water on the lanes not even being worked on. I guess it's an excuse to wash and throw on a coat of Collinite 476s wax.

Zythaxus · 08-21-2013, 12:51 PM

The nut holding the lower strut in place, it was torqued on way over spec, passenger side

critical · 08-21-2013, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Zythaxus

The nut holding the lower strut in place, it was torqued on way over spec, passenger side

isn't this considered the godzilla bolt or something? lol

new wheels being put on today

roy'sz · 08-21-2013, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Zythaxus

The nut holding the lower strut in place, it was torqued on way over spec, passenger side

Could be corrosion from road grime.....thays why I have a butane torch....for those just incase incidents.

ZMan8 · 08-21-2013, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Zythaxus

The nut holding the lower strut in place, it was torqued on way over spec, passenger side

That's normal. I had to use a 24" breaker bar with a 4' pole attached to it.

kenchan · 08-21-2013, 03:59 PM

they must use some serious loctite on that bolt.

ZMan8 · 08-21-2013, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

they must use some serious loctite on that bolt.

That and Hulk tightens them.

kenchan · 08-21-2013, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by ZMan8

That and Hulk tightens them.

i bet he was trying to use the mr.gale torquing technique, but couldn't break the fastener to back 1/4 turn.

08-19-2013, 08:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
critical A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Washington Posts: 1,252 Drives: 09' 370z 7AT Rep Power: 16	Drove my car freaking hard today! went up Palomar Mountain for the first time since getting an oil cooler, y-pipe and changing my diff./ final drive gear. Wow, so much fun keeping it above 5k the whole time. Quaife is crazy good. Night and day difference. Oil went up to 225 and the tranny was jerky from 3-4 when I pushed it extremely hard. Tranny definitely needs an additional cooler I'm thinking. __________________ Quaife w/ gears \|Stillen Gen 3\|SOLD FI Resonated Test Pipes \|SOLD FI 18'' \| 25row Stillen Race \| Progress 35mm/25mm sways \| Swifts/Koni\|Volk G25's\| Stoptech SS lines\|\|SPL Front/Rear Arms\|

08-20-2013, 03:50 AM	#5 (permalink)
Zythaxus Base Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 82 Drives: 2010 370z BS 7AT Rep Power: 13	Swift SPEC-r installed! After a rounded nut and a day with her on stands she is finally ready , can definitely tell a difference. Now to wait a week and get an alignment. __________________ "Vision" 2010 Brilliant silver 370Z Touring/sport Stillen G3 \| Z1 25 Row \| Hotchkis Sways \| Swift Spec R \| 20F/25R

08-20-2013, 05:01 AM	#7 (permalink)
blackcherry20 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Southern Ohio Posts: 22,749 Drives: ‘17 badazz Z51 Rep Power: 240460	I pulled Harry out of the garage with a bit of a vroom...and away we went, to work, in the fog, with critters scurrying out the way of his awesomeness...sigh. I love Harry! __________________ Grand Sport Corvette Arctic White

08-21-2013, 12:51 PM	#9 (permalink)
Zythaxus Base Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 82 Drives: 2010 370z BS 7AT Rep Power: 13	The nut holding the lower strut in place, it was torqued on way over spec, passenger side __________________ "Vision" 2010 Brilliant silver 370Z Touring/sport Stillen G3 \| Z1 25 Row \| Hotchkis Sways \| Swift Spec R \| 20F/25R

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08-19-2013, 10:16 AM	#3 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	stillens offer soft setting, but they also provide stiffer setting using the various endlink mount positions. np, im only kidding. no need to buy mine.

08-20-2013, 06:50 AM	#8 (permalink)
madwi A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: West Michigan Posts: 31,410 Drives: Granma red Z Rep Power: 2684429	Got stuck behind a semi on the way home from work this morning. That wouldn't be bad if the road construction crews didn't feel the need to leave huge puddles of muddy water on the lanes not even being worked on. I guess it's an excuse to wash and throw on a coat of Collinite 476s wax.

08-21-2013, 03:59 PM	#13 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	they must use some serious loctite on that bolt.

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