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

SurfDog · 02-18-2013, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by RN SHRRK

Got on to the freeway today on my way to a Shell gas station with 1/4 tank of gas...on ramp was a right-hander...spent an hour on the side of the freeway waiting for my girlfriend to rescue me with a gas tank...#fuelstarve (I don't have Twitter or even a smartphone. I just wanted to hashtag something)

Your post has me looking seriously at this.
370z Road Race Fuel Pump

Getting great race tested results on another thread.
Fuel Starvation Control Product

I wish the Z did not come built with these problems:
-Steering lock (free!!!!!! Yay!)
-loud road drone ($1,200 wheels $200 Dynamat)
-Terrible clutch...huge flywheel/weak clutch/poor CSC ($1,800 JWT clutch/CSC/flywheel)
-Right turn fuel starvation. ($1,000 in tank Fuel controller)
-High oil temps and "limp mode" ($500 oil cooler)
-mostly non functioning VLSD ($1,500 LSD)

Aside from that, a bit of Plastidip and we are all good. ($6,500 bucks poorer, but all good)

let me know if I missed anything, I do not want to have to call a $200 tow truck just for not installing another simple $1,500 mod

Just to be clear, I really, really, REALLY love my Z! (A bit beat up though she may be...)

roy'sz · 02-18-2013, 09:29 PM

Yeah you forgot to add ADJUSTABLE FRONT CAMBER! ($300 FOR Kinetix)
Accurate fuel temp guages (dealer problem)
As comfortable seats as the 350z (avg aftermarket seats)

SurfDog · 02-18-2013, 09:43 PM

My daughter refers to my seat warmers as bun toasters. We keep them on a lot in the winter. I think they are cozy!

dmhenderson · 02-18-2013, 09:50 PM

Whenever I burn the clutch out of my car (and it will happen sooner rather than later), I'm going to find a good racing clutch/flywheel.

dmhenderson · 02-18-2013, 09:51 PM

I think the funniest thing about me buying a nismo car is that everything that made it a nismo is now gone aside from the body kit and the sways.

SurfDog · 02-18-2013, 09:55 PM

I'm thinking about some sways.

Look at the JWT clutch and flywheel. I've been to a few race shops, and every mechanic I talk to loves them.

Also do your master and clutch slave cylinder when you upgrade. The stockers are weak and prone to failure!

rhd · 02-18-2013, 10:16 PM

Bought some SPC rear camber arms and toe bolts today... also a set of NST pulleys...

I also visited a shop and they gave me a tour, nice shop, I'm going to have them install my new Quaife LSD and give her an alignment.

chrischhorn · 02-18-2013, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Akmcmahon

Threw my back out mid tint of my tail lights.

Had to drive my wifes automatic, meaning she drove the Z. Tank was on empty and she filled it up...with regular unleaded. Love her to death, but my heart sank when she told me that. No knocks or pings yet. Have to baby it till I can dump that fuel. I'm still crying. ;(

yeah just stay under 4k on medium throttle. definitely no WOT for you for 400 miles. i say 400 cause you might actually get decent mileage this tank lol

Pintsize725 · 02-18-2013, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by chrischhorn

yeah just stay under 4k on medium throttle. definitely no WOT for you for 400 miles. i say 400 cause you might actually get decent mileage this tank lol

I got 28mpg when I goofed up.

Haboob · 02-18-2013, 10:24 PM

Finally got my windows tinted (now that it's beginning to warm up here). 15% all the way around (minus the windshield of course). I love it.

Something this simple just makes the car look better.

Now she needs a wash, badly, but that'll have to wait until after Wednesday (supposed to rain).

UnReal · 02-18-2013, 10:30 PM

Home from Vegas.. and in the mailbox i found some CF vinyl wrap and some new mirrors from KamiSpeed

SurfDog · 02-18-2013, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by rhd

Bought some SPC rear camber arms and toe bolts today... also a set of NST pulleys...

I also visited a shop and they gave me a tour, nice shop, I'm going to have them install my new Quaife LSD and give her an alignment.

I'm thinking about a Quaife as well. Mind if I ask why you are upgrading?

I'm doing it so I can actually power through turns without the VDC castrating my power outs and also to allow me to get real powered drifts when it's wet and I want to have a bit of fun!

In short (as I've posted above) our LSDs are totally crap! lol. Oh well.

TerribleONE · 02-18-2013, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by SurfDog

I'm thinking about a Quaife as well. Mind if I ask why you are upgrading?

I'm doing it so I can actually power through turns without the VDC castrating my power outs and also to allow me to get real powered drifts when it's wet and I want to have a bit of fun!

In short (as I've posted above) our LSDs are totally crap! lol. Oh well.

agreed that the stock VLSD unit is not the best.. OS Giken 1.5 way lsd here and I love it so far..

rhd · 02-19-2013, 06:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SurfDog

I'm thinking about a Quaife as well. Mind if I ask why you are upgrading?

I'm doing it so I can actually power through turns without the VDC castrating my power outs and also to allow me to get real powered drifts when it's wet and I want to have a bit of fun!

In short (as I've posted above) our LSDs are totally crap! lol. Oh well.

I have a base model Z (open diff, no VLSD) - I am putting it in preparation for a Boosted Performance single turbo build

SAmilitaryman · 02-19-2013, 07:47 AM

Stillen Gen 3 CAI gets delivered today. I hope they deliver it early enough to go over to my mechanics house ( grease monkey i work with ) and he's gonna help me install it.

02-18-2013, 09:29 PM	#2837 (permalink)
roy'sz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: palmdale, ca Posts: 1,299 Drives: 2010 nissan 370z Rep Power: 15	Yeah you forgot to add ADJUSTABLE FRONT CAMBER! ($300 FOR Kinetix) Accurate fuel temp guages (dealer problem) As comfortable seats as the 350z (avg aftermarket seats) __________________ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtvG...data_playerARK HFC'S-ARK Grip-Stillen G3-M370-UPREV-Kinetix upper control arm-WC Latheworks-Stage2 Bad@$$ Driver(318whp/268tq)-

02-18-2013, 09:43 PM	#2838 (permalink)
SurfDog A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Colorado (9000 feet) Age: 56 Posts: 1,793 Drives: 09 6mt, 13 Sequoia, Rep Power: 15749	My daughter refers to my seat warmers as bun toasters. We keep them on a lot in the winter. I think they are cozy! __________________ 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

02-18-2013, 09:50 PM	#2839 (permalink)
dmhenderson A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,930 Drives: AWD TT 370z Rep Power: 26	Whenever I burn the clutch out of my car (and it will happen sooner rather than later), I'm going to find a good racing clutch/flywheel. __________________

02-18-2013, 09:51 PM	#2840 (permalink)
dmhenderson A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,930 Drives: AWD TT 370z Rep Power: 26	I think the funniest thing about me buying a nismo car is that everything that made it a nismo is now gone aside from the body kit and the sways. __________________

02-18-2013, 09:55 PM	#2841 (permalink)
SurfDog A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Colorado (9000 feet) Age: 56 Posts: 1,793 Drives: 09 6mt, 13 Sequoia, Rep Power: 15749	I'm thinking about some sways. Look at the JWT clutch and flywheel. I've been to a few race shops, and every mechanic I talk to loves them. Also do your master and clutch slave cylinder when you upgrade. The stockers are weak and prone to failure! __________________ 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

02-18-2013, 10:16 PM	#2842 (permalink)
rhd Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: In the shop Posts: 281 Drives: Women Crazy Rep Power: 13	Bought some SPC rear camber arms and toe bolts today... also a set of NST pulleys... I also visited a shop and they gave me a tour, nice shop, I'm going to have them install my new Quaife LSD and give her an alignment.

02-18-2013, 10:24 PM	#2845 (permalink)
Haboob A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Surface of the sun. Posts: 13,159 Drives: '18 GTI Autobahn DSG Rep Power: 1386	Finally got my windows tinted (now that it's beginning to warm up here). 15% all the way around (minus the windshield of course). I love it. Something this simple just makes the car look better. Now she needs a wash, badly, but that'll have to wait until after Wednesday (supposed to rain). TerribleONE, Hotrodz and UnReal like this.

02-18-2013, 10:30 PM	#2846 (permalink)
UnReal Base Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: San Diego Age: 37 Posts: 210 Drives: 13 370ZR A7 Rep Power: 12	Home from Vegas.. and in the mailbox i found some CF vinyl wrap and some new mirrors from KamiSpeed TerribleONE likes this.

02-19-2013, 07:47 AM	#2850 (permalink)
SAmilitaryman Base Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: san antonio, tx Posts: 168 Drives: 09 Nissan black 370z Rep Power: 12	Stillen Gen 3 CAI gets delivered today. I hope they deliver it early enough to go over to my mechanics house ( grease monkey i work with ) and he's gonna help me install it.

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