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

TheW3r3W0lf · 02-25-2013, 10:28 PM

I had an annoying plastic buzz in the rear hatch so I tore the plastics out to track it down. While in there I removed the hatch weight, installed bumpers to help the hatch pop open and Installed a flash controller for the high mount stop light in the spoiler to further annoy drivers behind me.
The controller rapid flashes then slow flashes before going solid all in about 4 seconds (It also has a delay for stop and go driving). It fit nicely where the weight used to be and hopefully will keep unwanted visitors out of my rear!

The bad news is the buzz is still there. Horrible quality video below!

View My Video

UnReal · 02-26-2013, 12:00 PM

Yesterday was ordering springs and spacers

And pickup my friends Camaro which had a new exhaust installed. Really beastly sound..

Hopefully I can get the Z cleaned up today!

Sh0velMan · 02-26-2013, 12:08 PM

Got my Z in the air for some hardcore weight reduction (AC system coming out, among other things).

Tried out the front and rear (center) jacking points for the first time.. the front one is a little hard to figure out, rear one was perfect.

Also fixed a stripped bolt in the passenger side window regulator clamp, fixed a broken windshield wiper linkage support and took my hood off for more room during the aforementioned weight reduction adventure. Looks totally tuner now... ha!

bbowers825 · 02-26-2013, 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sh0velMan

Got my Z in the air for some hardcore weight reduction (AC system coming out, among other things).

Tried out the front and rear (center) jacking points for the first time.. the front one is a little hard to figure out, rear one was perfect.

Also fixed a stripped bolt in the passenger side window regulator clamp, fixed a broken windshield wiper linkage support and took my hood off for more room during the aforementioned weight reduction adventure. Looks totally tuner now... ha!

Sh0velMan · 02-26-2013, 06:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bbowers825

Muhbad.

AlexRaymond19 · 02-26-2013, 06:33 PM

Finished up my engine cover today. I think it came out pretty good.

Installed engine cover and brace... Now just need to clean engine bay...

chrischhorn · 02-26-2013, 06:46 PM

Just cause we were bored last night :-)

AlexRaymond19 · 02-26-2013, 06:47 PM

lol touching butts

Waiz · 02-26-2013, 06:48 PM

Scorpion, what did you use for the pinstripe?

I personally would remove all of the hood/roof/hatch ones and just leave one going alongside the sides of the car but that's my style..

I'm tossing around the idea of a very faint stripe along the sides for my Z

isayimandrew · 02-26-2013, 06:55 PM

went back and added three switches to replace my dummy switches. left one turns on the heads up display, second one gives me the option to turn the leds off (they are only powered up when the parking lights/headlights are on), and 3rd switch isnt being used... yet. I also cleaned up the wiring underneath the switches.

nmjaxx9 · 02-26-2013, 08:43 PM

took her out for a cruise.

Zythaxus · 02-27-2013, 07:07 AM

Drove my mother-in-law to work this morning...... she was hearing a really loud banging noise and was looking around like "what is that?"

I'm sitting there going...

::MAYDAY MAYDAY I'm under attack I'm under attack! Yellow neon with massive Fart Cannon just broadsided me I'm going down! MAYDAY MAYDAY::

The look on her face...

Pintsize725 · 02-27-2013, 11:28 AM

Dropped her off for vinyl repair and tint. Contacted the body shop were I had her repainted less than a month ago and sent them the picture below.

2013-02-27 10.54.01.jpg

SurfDog · 02-27-2013, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Talk to GT Mat or Ms. Pintsize here on the forum. She'll give you a good price

Road noise was my goal, too. Texas is a big place and it takes a while to get somewhere. It'll be nice to have the car somewhat quiet while cruising 80 mph with the wife, which means I can't have the windows down.

Lots of info on this, but I can confirm that PSS tires dramatically reduced road noise. I'm on PSS a/s plus and love the sound.

SurfDog · 02-27-2013, 12:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by isayimandrew

went back and added three switches to replace my dummy switches. left one turns on the heads up display, second one gives me the option to turn the leds off (they are only powered up when the parking lights/headlights are on), and 3rd switch isnt being used... yet. I also cleaned up the wiring underneath the switches.

lol. Love your "HUD". Nice!

02-25-2013, 10:28 PM	#3046 (permalink)
TheW3r3W0lf Base Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Arizona Posts: 111 Drives: 2012 Z34 Nismo- SOLD Rep Power: 13	I had an annoying plastic buzz in the rear hatch so I tore the plastics out to track it down. While in there I removed the hatch weight, installed bumpers to help the hatch pop open and Installed a flash controller for the high mount stop light in the spoiler to further annoy drivers behind me. The controller rapid flashes then slow flashes before going solid all in about 4 seconds (It also has a delay for stop and go driving). It fit nicely where the weight used to be and hopefully will keep unwanted visitors out of my rear! The bad news is the buzz is still there. Horrible quality video below! View My Video CDepp likes this.

02-26-2013, 12:08 PM	#3048 (permalink)
Sh0velMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Dallas/Ft.Worth Posts: 3,349 Drives: Noisily. Rep Power: 21	Got my Z in the air for some hardcore weight reduction (AC system coming out, among other things). Tried out the front and rear (center) jacking points for the first time.. the front one is a little hard to figure out, rear one was perfect. Also fixed a stripped bolt in the passenger side window regulator clamp, fixed a broken windshield wiper linkage support and took my hood off for more room during the aforementioned weight reduction adventure. Looks totally tuner now... ha! __________________ Buy My Car! \| Build Thread

02-26-2013, 06:33 PM	#3051 (permalink)
AlexRaymond19 Track Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Maine Posts: 771 Drives: 2010 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 16	Finished up my engine cover today. I think it came out pretty good. Installed engine cover and brace... Now just need to clean engine bay... GaleForce and Dlm6568 like this. __________________ 2010 370Z Touring MT \| Stillen \| Motordyne \| Momentum\| Z1 \| Fast Intentions \| Advant Garde \| RE11 \| Swift \| SPC \| Quaife \| Whiteline \| Evo R \| 322RWHP 259ft-lb Mustang

02-26-2013, 06:46 PM	#3052 (permalink)
chrischhorn A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Mililani, HI Posts: 1,566 Drives: 2014 Juke Nismo RS Rep Power: 17	Just cause we were bored last night :-) AlexRaymond19 likes this. __________________ R.I.P. 8/01/13 1SlowZ One day I'll have another....

02-26-2013, 06:47 PM	#3053 (permalink)
AlexRaymond19 Track Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Maine Posts: 771 Drives: 2010 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 16	lol touching butts chrischhorn and CDepp like this. __________________ 2010 370Z Touring MT \| Stillen \| Motordyne \| Momentum\| Z1 \| Fast Intentions \| Advant Garde \| RE11 \| Swift \| SPC \| Quaife \| Whiteline \| Evo R \| 322RWHP 259ft-lb Mustang

02-26-2013, 12:00 PM	#3047 (permalink)
UnReal Base Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: San Diego Age: 39 Posts: 210 Drives: 13 370ZR A7 Rep Power: 13	Yesterday was ordering springs and spacers And pickup my friends Camaro which had a new exhaust installed. Really beastly sound.. Hopefully I can get the Z cleaned up today!

02-26-2013, 06:48 PM	#3054 (permalink)
Waiz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 9,262 Drives: Z33 & GE8 Rep Power: 460	Scorpion, what did you use for the pinstripe? I personally would remove all of the hood/roof/hatch ones and just leave one going alongside the sides of the car but that's my style.. I'm tossing around the idea of a very faint stripe along the sides for my Z

02-26-2013, 06:55 PM	#3055 (permalink)
isayimandrew Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 321 Drives: 13 370Z Nismo MR M6 Rep Power: 13	went back and added three switches to replace my dummy switches. left one turns on the heads up display, second one gives me the option to turn the leds off (they are only powered up when the parking lights/headlights are on), and 3rd switch isnt being used... yet. I also cleaned up the wiring underneath the switches. CDepp likes this.

02-26-2013, 08:43 PM	#3056 (permalink)
nmjaxx9 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Middletown, Ct Posts: 5,853 Drives: 2011 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 27	took her out for a cruise.

02-27-2013, 07:07 AM	#3057 (permalink)
Zythaxus Base Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 82 Drives: 2010 370z BS 7AT Rep Power: 13	Drove my mother-in-law to work this morning...... she was hearing a really loud banging noise and was looking around like "what is that?" I'm sitting there going... ::MAYDAY MAYDAY I'm under attack I'm under attack! Yellow neon with massive Fart Cannon just broadsided me I'm going down! MAYDAY MAYDAY:: The look on her face... __________________ "Vision" 2010 Brilliant silver 370Z Touring/sport Stillen G3 \| Z1 25 Row \| Hotchkis Sways \| Swift Spec R \| 20F/25R

02-27-2013, 11:28 AM	#3058 (permalink)
Pintsize725 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Austin Posts: 14,196 Drives: 2016 Mazda 6 Rep Power: 211845	Dropped her off for vinyl repair and tint. Contacted the body shop were I had her repainted less than a month ago and sent them the picture below. 2013-02-27 10.54.01.jpg __________________ Tracie

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