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

TheGreatOne · 10-04-2012, 08:44 AM

Waiting for Msster Cylinder to come in at Dealership...clutch has been sticking to the floor

Drove with the wife last night for the first time in a long time, and she finally experienced the "driving a modded Z Phenomenon"

There has actually been talk about maybe getting rid of the Z as we need a 3rd car so I can drive my 10mth old to daycare and drive in Winter

Well last night in the span of 1 hr...4 stops...I had 6 people emphatically compliment the Z...and twice walking back to the car, a group of people standing around it

She was like "crap...everytime I think your car is useless and you should get rid of it, something like that happens...I couldn't do that to you"

SurfDog · 10-05-2012, 11:35 AM

I just started a xbox 360 car club list here:

Xbox 360 Rollcall for Forza4

Hop on if you want to be an xbox live friend for forza4. (bring your microphone for even more fun...) if we make a car club we can all drive together and share our garages. It is a pretty awesome game for car people.

Astrosfan · 10-05-2012, 12:37 PM

my AC broke today, its only blowing hot air..... so i guess i get to go to Autozone first to see if its low on freon before going to the stealership. on a brighter note, i took my z down to Lime creek road in Austin. that was fun!

JARblue · 10-05-2012, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Astrosfan

my AC broke today, its only blowing hot air..... so i guess i get to go to Autozone first to see if its low on freon before going to the stealership. on a brighter note, i took my z down to Lime creek road in Austin. that was fun!

Lime Creek!

I drove up the FM 2222 twisties between 360 and Mopac at a high rate of speed today

Pintsize725 · 10-05-2012, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Astrosfan

i took my z down to Lime creek road in Austin. that was fun!

KSFastah · 10-05-2012, 03:27 PM

Took care of the less glamorous aspect of vehicle ownership..paid the property tax bill. (2 Civics...1 Z....1 M-109R...$1,016 later and they're all retagged)

The kind of fun that isn't. LOL

blackcherry20 · 10-05-2012, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by KSFastah

Took care of the less glamorous aspect of vehicle ownership..paid the property tax bill. (2 Civics...1 Z....1 M-109R...$1,016 later and they're all retagged)

The kind of fun that isn't. LOL

martin82 · 10-05-2012, 04:07 PM

os giken lsd installed by AE Performance in Valencina, CA yesterday!

blackcherry20 · 10-05-2012, 04:32 PM

my original floor mat (drivers) started fraying...dealership ordered me some , so i stopped by there today and picked my new Nismo floor mats.

Hmmmm-I drive a base sport model....my old mats were NOT Nismo mats....should I keep them? Alcheng seems to think I should-lol!

Joepro · 10-05-2012, 06:15 PM

Checked my oil today, halfway down the stick @1500 miles...gonig to Nissan next week for a consumption test, I was hoping to dodge an oil burner...no such luck.

Mt Tam I am · 10-05-2012, 07:24 PM

Started new oil consumption test. 10,000 miles on new motor and still adding a couple quarts between changes.

onzedge · 10-05-2012, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am

Started new oil consumption test. 10,000 miles on new motor and still adding a couple quarts between changes.

That sucks.

Japanjay · 10-06-2012, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am

Started new oil consumption test. 10,000 miles on new motor and still adding a couple quarts between changes.

This is what it looks like when you fail. Hopefully third and final motor. Went by today to check it out and drop off the freshly powdercoated wheels. Now just waiting on the front upper strut bar to get finished at the powdercoaters getting some graphic work getting done. Should be getting her back Monday if they get it wrapped up along with the mechanic putting the car back together. Once at home I have to take all the wheels off and take those back to the powdercoaters to let them finish the pinstripping and lettering that needs to be done.

Pics of oil test failure:

New short block put back toether, waiting to go in:

Pics of what it looks like in the old cylinders. Oil rings go bad and get blowby on hard downshifts:

In the box to be sent off to nissan north america for inspection of failure.

Read on here recently about how the driveshaft is carbon fiber. Needless to say it catches you off guard on how light it is when you pick it up. Service manger said to be sure not to drop it hard, a single chip and the driveshaft has to be replaced.

Pic of almost finished wheel. Scoped up a set of 235/35r19 and 295/30r19 V12's for $200 with only 1k in miles on them that came off a R8.

Then before I left I had to check out the GTR they just got in. Service manager mentioned it was the only 2013 Black edition that is done this amazing white pearl. Not even preordered. Sitting there in the sun outside waiting for a buyer.

One dealer came walking out on the phone talking to someone about it and describing it to them. Sounded like an interested customer.

nmjaxx9 · 10-07-2012, 01:20 PM

dam 235s-295s for a 200 bucks? Thats a steal, I was lookign at just 295s for the back and new ones are close to 700 for a set!! Yup gonna jump on CL asap.

Footloose301 · 10-07-2012, 06:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Japanjay

Then before I left I had to check out the GTR they just got in. Service manager mentioned it was the only 2013 Black edition that is done this amazing white pearl. Not even preordered. Sitting there in the sun outside waiting for a buyer.

One dealer came walking out on the phone talking to someone about it and describing it to them. Sounded like an interested customer.

Certainly not the only pearl white black edition 2013. There's one sitting at Sutherlin Nissan that they can't seem to sell. I told them I would trade them straight up if it makes them feel better

10-04-2012, 08:44 AM	#1 (permalink)
TheGreatOne A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Montreal, Canada Age: 47 Posts: 1,980 Drives: E60 BMW M5 Rep Power: 22	Waiting for Msster Cylinder to come in at Dealership...clutch has been sticking to the floor Drove with the wife last night for the first time in a long time, and she finally experienced the "driving a modded Z Phenomenon" There has actually been talk about maybe getting rid of the Z as we need a 3rd car so I can drive my 10mth old to daycare and drive in Winter Well last night in the span of 1 hr...4 stops...I had 6 people emphatically compliment the Z...and twice walking back to the car, a group of people standing around it She was like "crap...everytime I think your car is useless and you should get rid of it, something like that happens...I couldn't do that to you" GaleForce and Shifter like this. __________________ 2017 SUBARU STI 2008 E60 M5 - SOLD 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z - SOLD (and missing her)

10-05-2012, 11:35 AM	#2 (permalink)
SurfDog A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Colorado (9000 feet) Age: 57 Posts: 1,796 Drives: 09 6mt, 13 Sequoia, Rep Power: 15750	I just started a xbox 360 car club list here: Xbox 360 Rollcall for Forza4 Hop on if you want to be an xbox live friend for forza4. (bring your microphone for even more fun...) if we make a car club we can all drive together and share our garages. It is a pretty awesome game for car people. __________________ 09 6spd Berk CBE, JWT cams, ZSpeed CSC, Stillen (25 row oil, brake cooling, sways, gen3 CAI), Passport (9500ci), Quaife LSD, Z1 400 hp kit, ss lines, pads, rotors, clutch etc, Phunk's pan and fuel starve fix

10-05-2012, 12:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
Astrosfan Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: houston, TX Posts: 427 Drives: 09 370z PG Sport Rep Power: 16	my AC broke today, its only blowing hot air..... so i guess i get to go to Autozone first to see if its low on freon before going to the stealership. on a brighter note, i took my z down to Lime creek road in Austin. that was fun! Pintsize725 and blackcherry20 like this.

10-05-2012, 04:07 PM	#8 (permalink)
martin82 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: los angeles Posts: 2,636 Drives: 12 Nissan 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 20	os giken lsd installed by AE Performance in Valencina, CA yesterday! Mt Tam I am likes this.

10-05-2012, 04:32 PM	#9 (permalink)
blackcherry20 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Southern Ohio Posts: 22,749 Drives: ‘17 badazz Z51 Rep Power: 240460	my original floor mat (drivers) started fraying...dealership ordered me some , so i stopped by there today and picked my new Nismo floor mats. Hmmmm-I drive a base sport model....my old mats were NOT Nismo mats....should I keep them? Alcheng seems to think I should-lol! __________________ Grand Sport Corvette Arctic White

10-05-2012, 03:27 PM	#6 (permalink)
KSFastah Base Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: KS Posts: 184 Drives: 12 370Z Sport GM M6 Rep Power: 13	Took care of the less glamorous aspect of vehicle ownership..paid the property tax bill. (2 Civics...1 Z....1 M-109R...$1,016 later and they're all retagged) The kind of fun that isn't. LOL

10-05-2012, 06:15 PM	#10 (permalink)
Joepro A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Athens ohio Posts: 1,213 Drives: Company car Rep Power: 34	Checked my oil today, halfway down the stick @1500 miles...gonig to Nissan next week for a consumption test, I was hoping to dodge an oil burner...no such luck. __________________ Swift\|Koni\|SPC\| FI CBE\|Z1\|Stillen\|Sbend\|Zspeed\|R/T Tuned\|523 whp\|458 tq\|10.5 psi\|SOLD Joepro's Journal\|Joepro's Boosted Performance Build \|Pittsburgh-Western-Pa-Ohio-Wv-Group

10-05-2012, 07:24 PM	#11 (permalink)
Mt Tam I am A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: California Posts: 10,709 Drives: 370Z T/S/N 6MT & XKE Rep Power: 3844	Started new oil consumption test. 10,000 miles on new motor and still adding a couple quarts between changes. __________________ "Does the carpet match the drapes? NO!!! I don't date bald women." Nissan Motorsports 34R Oil Cooler. Stillen CBE. Hotchkis Sport Sway Bars. KW Variant 3 Coilover System. Stillen Gen3 CAI. Michelin Pilot Super Sport. Stillen Brake Ducts. Carbotech™ XP10/XP8 Pads. Z1 Front Rotors. Z1 Stainless Brake Lines. Two degrees of camber

10-07-2012, 01:20 PM	#14 (permalink)
nmjaxx9 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Middletown, Ct Posts: 5,853 Drives: 2011 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 26	dam 235s-295s for a 200 bucks? Thats a steal, I was lookign at just 295s for the back and new ones are close to 700 for a set!! Yup gonna jump on CL asap.

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