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

nmjaxx9 · 11-04-2012, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by TheGreatOne

Cold out today, the Z was loving it....it just wanted to go! Traction was another story lol.

Noticed passenger side headlight is out...rats. I've taken headlights off the car before (to paint) but to just change the bulb I guess you gotta turn the wheel and go through the wheel well...I see frustrations ahead just to change a bulb lol.

replacing headlight bulbs is really easy, actually easier then removing the whole headlight LOL. I just did it the other day for the passenger light.

you have to

1) Remove wheel or turn wheel to opposite direction (right wheel all the way to left side, left wheel all the way to right side)
2) Remove 5-6 popscrews
3) Peel back fender cover
4) Twist off gray bulb cover
5) Twist remove bulb case
6) Pop of springs on each side
7) Remove bulb
8) Put in bulb (careful not to touch the bulb/get oils on it)
9) Repeat steps backwards to put everything together

Sounds like a lot, but really took me less than 5 minutes from step 2.

Good luck

onzedge · 11-04-2012, 04:57 PM

I brought my 240Z home today -- all healthy...

JungleZ · 11-04-2012, 09:26 PM

Purchased Michelin Pilot Super Sports!! set me back 1350 installed. Hope they're worth it. Did i get the right size? 245/40/19, 275/35/19. Will it look kind of flush?

onzedge · 11-04-2012, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by JungleZ

Purchased Michelin Pilot Super Sports!! set me back 1350 installed. Hope they're worth it. Did i get the right size? 245/40/19, 275/35/19. Will it look kind of flush?

You made the right choice.

happytheman · 11-04-2012, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by JungleZ

Purchased Michelin Pilot Super Sports!! set me back 1350 installed. Hope they're worth it. Did i get the right size? 245/40/19, 275/35/19. Will it look kind of flush?

That's the same size as OEM, but in order to get "flush", you're going to need some spacers to bring the OEM stance out a wee bit. I'm running 15mm up front and 20mm in back and I think it's perfect. This is, however, just my humble opinion.

JungleZ · 11-04-2012, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by happytheman

That's the same size as OEM, but in order to get "flush", you're going to need some spacers to bring the OEM stance out a wee bit. I'm running 15mm up front and 20mm in back and I think it's perfect. This is, however, just my humble opinion.

sweet, will i be ok going from base wheels to 19 inch sports as far as spacers and TPMS?

onzedge · 11-05-2012, 10:10 AM

Another shot of my refreshed 240Z:

TheGreatOne · 11-05-2012, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

Another shot of my refreshed 240Z:

Living my dream Onzedge, a 240 and a 370.

Ever thought of going mirrors on the fender?

onzedge · 11-05-2012, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by happytheman

That's the same size as OEM, but in order to get "flush", you're going to need some spacers to bring the OEM stance out a wee bit. I'm running 15mm up front and 20mm in back and I think it's perfect. This is, however, just my humble opinion.

I have 15 mm all around and could have easily done 20 mm in the rear.

Mt Tam I am · 11-05-2012, 09:13 AM

I washed my car and had little bits of rubber all over the doors down. It had something to do with track driving in the rain. Really hard to clean off. My wheels came back to life too. They were so black with brake dust it looked like they were another stock color. I washed twice and did not dry, as I think it is still dirty.

blackcherry20 · 11-05-2012, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am

I washed my car and had little bits of rubber all over the doors down. It had something to do with track driving in the rain. Really hard to clean off. My wheels came back to life too. They were so black with brake dust it looked like they were another stock color. I washed twice and did not dry, as I think it is still dirty.

LakeShow · 11-05-2012, 11:12 AM

^^looking fresh

madwi · 11-05-2012, 04:35 PM

Washed and waxed the Z today. Was fun trying out the new "foam gun" on the pressure washer. I had forgotten how much I hate washing and drying cars. Going to have to get a leaf blower to get all the water out of all the hiding places this car has! I thought I was done and look there is more water pouring out of the lights and crevices. Couple of pics.

SurfDog · 11-06-2012, 09:31 AM

I dropped my Z at the airport again for a week of kiting and surfing on the north shore. The waves out here this week are scary big and the wind is coming back for kiting, but I do miss my wife and kids and I must admit I keep thinking about not driving my Z. (My rental Mazda mini van thing, although good for bros and boards, just isn't capturing my enthusiasm... lol)

It's nice to know my two boys (3 and 12) and three girls (Wife, Daughter, and the Z) are waiting for me back home!!!

In other words, life is good this week (except perhaps for the minivan...)

SurfDog · 11-06-2012, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

Another shot of my refreshed 240Z:

This picture makes me miss my old 77 280z. (It died of rust in hawaii while I was off island living on a carrier. Total bummer because I had just spent 2 years in the auto hobby shop on several USMC bases bringing it to life

I have to say, I really do feel badly to have allowed a cool ride like the 270 to die, but once the rust really took hold in that unibody frame it was all over.

Ah we'll, keep her out of the salty ocean air and enjoy. That car is pure art.

11-04-2012, 04:57 PM	#2 (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	I brought my 240Z home today -- all healthy... __________________ 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

11-05-2012, 10:10 AM	#7 (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	Another shot of my refreshed 240Z: __________________ 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

11-05-2012, 09:13 AM	#10 (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	I washed my car and had little bits of rubber all over the doors down. It had something to do with track driving in the rain. Really hard to clean off. My wheels came back to life too. They were so black with brake dust it looked like they were another stock color. I washed twice and did not dry, as I think it is still dirty. __________________ "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

11-05-2012, 11:12 AM	#12 (permalink)
LakeShow A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: L.I., NY Posts: 5,307 Drives: Everything Rep Power: 26	^^looking fresh __________________ \|2013 Audi S4\|Ibis White/Black\|S-Tronic P+\| \|2013 370z\|PearlWhite/Persimmon\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|F.I. CBE 18" CF\| \|Sold\|2011 370z\|Gun Metallic\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|

11-06-2012, 09:31 AM	#14 (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 dropped my Z at the airport again for a week of kiting and surfing on the north shore. The waves out here this week are scary big and the wind is coming back for kiting, but I do miss my wife and kids and I must admit I keep thinking about not driving my Z. (My rental Mazda mini van thing, although good for bros and boards, just isn't capturing my enthusiasm... lol) It's nice to know my two boys (3 and 12) and three girls (Wife, Daughter, and the Z) are waiting for me back home!!! In other words, life is good this week (except perhaps for the minivan...) __________________ 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

11-04-2012, 09:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
JungleZ Banned Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: orange county,ca Posts: 652 Drives: leased base z... Rep Power: 0	Purchased Michelin Pilot Super Sports!! set me back 1350 installed. Hope they're worth it. Did i get the right size? 245/40/19, 275/35/19. Will it look kind of flush?

11-05-2012, 04:35 PM	#13 (permalink)
madwi A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: West Michigan Posts: 31,410 Drives: Granma red Z Rep Power: 2684429	Washed and waxed the Z today. Was fun trying out the new "foam gun" on the pressure washer. I had forgotten how much I hate washing and drying cars. Going to have to get a leaf blower to get all the water out of all the hiding places this car has! I thought I was done and look there is more water pouring out of the lights and crevices. Couple of pics.

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