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

darkside370z · 01-19-2013, 05:45 PM

No problem man, and ya I did drive all over town today, almost 100 mile round trip to do all those shots. And the downtown skyline pic is at the event center parking garage on 1st street right when you cross over the lake, the other parking garage shot was at the top deck of the oasis parking garage

Pintsize725 · 01-19-2013, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by darkside370z

No problem man, and ya I did drive all over town today, almost 100 mile round trip to do all those shots. And the downtown skyline pic is at the event center parking garage on 1st street right when you cross over the lake, he other parking garage shot was at the top deck of the oasis parking garage

I recognized the Oasis one but now I think I'll be going to the other one at night. Group shot y'all?

JARblue · 01-19-2013, 09:14 PM

My coolant is low

Anyone know if I can use this to top it off? I bought it just over 2 yrs ago, and it is still sealed

JARblue · 01-19-2013, 10:55 PM

Per the 2011 owner's manual pg 8-8:

( Click to show/hide )

I read this to say that you shouldn't expect to get 100K miles out of your coolant if you mix it with anything other than the Nissan blue coolant. I'm definitely not going to use the cheap stuff in my garage, so I guess I'll wait until Monday to pick some up at the dealer.

GaleForce · 01-19-2013, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Per the 2011 owner's manual pg 8-8:

( Click to show/hide )

I read this to say that you shouldn't expect to get 100K miles out of your coolant if you mix it with anything other than the Nissan blue coolant. I'm definitely not going to use the cheap stuff in my garage, so I guess I'll wait until Monday to pick some up at the dealer.

Good find bud

JARblue · 01-19-2013, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by GaleForce

Good find bud

forza370z · 01-20-2013, 01:28 AM

Took the Z out to the New England auto show and met with the Z/G buddies.

Mt Tam I am · 01-20-2013, 08:52 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

My coolant is low

Anyone know if I can use this to top it off? I bought it just over 2 yrs ago, and it is still sealed

No worries. I'd still use it unsealed.

JARblue · 01-20-2013, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am

No worries. I'd still use it unsealed.

You're absolutely right. I think it would be fine to mix them even if Nissan does say it will shorten the life of the fluid. And I will probably have the coolant changed well before the 105K mile (or 7 years) recommendation anyway.

However, I'm a stickler with certain things and because of the great variety of info on this subject, I'm just going to stick with the Nissan blue stuff - I like the blue anyway, hence my sn

I have no need for the car today except to back it out of the garage to wash it and then pull back in. On Monday I will drive straight to the dealer, watch them top it off for me for free, and buy a jug of the stuff

GaleForce · 01-20-2013, 12:01 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

You're absolutely right. I think it would be fine to mix them even if Nissan does say it will shorten the life of the fluid. And I will probably have the coolant changed well before the 105K mile (or 7 years) recommendation anyway.

However, I'm a stickler with certain things and because of the great variety of info on this subject, I'm just going to stick with the Nissan blue stuff - I like the blue anyway, hence my sn

I have no need for the car today except to back it out of the garage to wash it and then pull back in. On Monday I will drive straight to the dealer, watch them top it off for me for free, and buy a jug of the stuff

Sounds like a good plan

dmhenderson · 01-20-2013, 12:35 PM

Detailed the car today and removed the tow lights.

When I got to the wheel where I had a flat (dealership remounted the new tire), I found huge symmetrical scratches and a couple chips all the way through the clear and the powder. Also looks like the little metal tab that's inside the rim (has some numbers on it - not sure what it's for) was removed and very sloppily replaced with a new one. I know this because there's glue everywhere and the new metal tab isn't powdered.

I left a very angry message for the service manager at the dealership and honestly, I'm afraid to go in there tomorrow because of what I might do.

I told them MULTIPLE times those wheels were powdered and that they needed to be careful.

dmhenderson · 01-20-2013, 12:36 PM

Any suggestions as to how I might handle this? I will not let the dealership fix this. It needs to be fixed by the guy who did the wheels - the shop is a f'ing hour away and I'm going to be at least 2-3 days without a car to get it fixed I'd guess.

happytheman · 01-20-2013, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Pintsize725

That wall looks familiar.

I was thinking the same thing when I saw the pics he posted over in the Official Momterey Blue thread.

happytheman · 01-20-2013, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by dmhenderson

Any suggestions as to how I might handle this? I will not let the dealership fix this. It needs to be fixed by the guy who did the wheels - the shop is a f'ing hour away and I'm going to be at least 2-3 days without a car to get it fixed I'd guess.

Dealerships always have a mobile repair guy that they call on just for stuff like this. You said they're powdered, as in powdercoated? At you to running OEM wheels (I haven't checked your albums yet)?

Edit: just checked your album. Damn, that sh!t looks sick!

It's powdered? Sounds like they're going to have to play for a re-powder man.

I know hindsight is a bitch...don't ever let the dealer touch your wheels.

dmhenderson · 01-20-2013, 01:07 PM

Powdered and clearcoated. All I wanted them to do was mount a freaking tire. It's not rocket science.

...and as I said, there is no way in hell I'm letting them touch those wheels again.

*Edit: Yes, they're the OEM nismo wheels.

01-19-2013, 05:45 PM	#2176 (permalink)
darkside370z Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Horseshoe Bay, TX Posts: 226 Drives: 2017 KAD 370Z Rep Power: 51	No problem man, and ya I did drive all over town today, almost 100 mile round trip to do all those shots. And the downtown skyline pic is at the event center parking garage on 1st street right when you cross over the lake, the other parking garage shot was at the top deck of the oasis parking garage Last edited by darkside370z; 01-19-2013 at 06:06 PM.

01-19-2013, 10:55 PM	#2179 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,449 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	Per the 2011 owner's manual pg 8-8: ( Click to show/hide ) The life expectancy of the factory-fill coolant is 105,000 miles (168,000 km) or 7 years. Mixing any other type of coolant other than Genuine NISSAN Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant (blue) , including Genuine NISSAN Long Life Antifreeze/Coolant (green), or the use of nondistilled water will reduce the life expectancy of the factory-fill coolant. I read this to say that you shouldn't expect to get 100K miles out of your coolant if you mix it with anything other than the Nissan blue coolant. I'm definitely not going to use the cheap stuff in my garage, so I guess I'll wait until Monday to pick some up at the dealer. ZForce likes this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

01-20-2013, 12:35 PM	#2186 (permalink)
dmhenderson A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,930 Drives: AWD TT 370z Rep Power: 26	Detailed the car today and removed the tow lights. When I got to the wheel where I had a flat (dealership remounted the new tire), I found huge symmetrical scratches and a couple chips all the way through the clear and the powder. Also looks like the little metal tab that's inside the rim (has some numbers on it - not sure what it's for) was removed and very sloppily replaced with a new one. I know this because there's glue everywhere and the new metal tab isn't powdered. I left a very angry message for the service manager at the dealership and honestly, I'm afraid to go in there tomorrow because of what I might do. I told them MULTIPLE times those wheels were powdered and that they needed to be careful. __________________

01-20-2013, 12:36 PM	#2187 (permalink)
dmhenderson A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,930 Drives: AWD TT 370z Rep Power: 26	Any suggestions as to how I might handle this? I will not let the dealership fix this. It needs to be fixed by the guy who did the wheels - the shop is a f'ing hour away and I'm going to be at least 2-3 days without a car to get it fixed I'd guess. __________________

01-20-2013, 01:07 PM	#2190 (permalink)
dmhenderson A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,930 Drives: AWD TT 370z Rep Power: 26	Powdered and clearcoated. All I wanted them to do was mount a freaking tire. It's not rocket science. ...and as I said, there is no way in hell I'm letting them touch those wheels again. Edit: Yes, they're the OEM nismo wheels. __________________ Last edited by dmhenderson; 01-20-2013 at 01:11 PM.*

01-20-2013, 01:28 AM	#2182 (permalink)
forza370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: 403 Forbidden Posts: 2,512 Drives: 2009 NISMO 370Z Rep Power: 18	Took the Z out to the New England auto show and met with the Z/G buddies.

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