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

Haboob · 04-19-2013, 12:21 PM

Gotta love those people that yell at you when they do something wrong.

I remember I was getting onto the freeway (had a left turn arrow) and there's the lane coming from the opposite direction that merges onto the freeway on-ramp too, with a yield sign, and they are supposed to wait for our two lanes of traffic.

Well, needless to say this giant F350 decides a yield sign doesn't mean what it says and forces me to cut off the guy in the next lane (I had room, but just enough) and the F350 guy proceeds to flip me off and yell obscenities throw his window.

I have had so many of these incidences out here in Phoenix I can't even remember them all. All of these people from other cities think the way they drive is the right way when they're clearly breaking local laws.

Dystopia · 04-19-2013, 12:55 PM

I adjusted my Berk CBE so it was not rattling on the middle cross brace. Stole someone's idea of using stainless steel hose clamps and tightening them on the rubber exhaust hangers so they do not sit as low. It was a quick 20min fix!

JARblue · 04-19-2013, 12:58 PM

contacted a tuner in central texas about using my Z as their guinea pig

Haboob · 04-19-2013, 01:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dystopia

I adjusted my Berk CBE so it was not rattling on the middle cross brace. Stole someone's idea of using stainless steel hose clamps and tightening them on the rubber exhaust hangers so they do not sit as low. It was a quick 20min fix!

That's my plan tomorrow! To fix the exhaust! Thanks for the links too.

Waiz · 04-19-2013, 01:21 PM

A friend of mine gave me some of this stuff for free today

I bought myself one of these

I will be using it on my exhaust when I get home

I plan to clean it with some light soap first and then hit with the steel wool and cleaner and then polish it again with the cleaner

roy'sz · 04-19-2013, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Waizzz

A friend of mine gave me some of this stuff for free today

I bought myself one of these

I will be using it on my exhaust when I get home

I plan to clean it with some light soap first and then hit with the steel wool and cleaner and then polish it again with the cleaner

Don't use the steel wool, it will scar the finish on the pipes. Its ok to use soap and water but you will get swirl scratches on your exhaust....

JARblue · 04-19-2013, 01:43 PM

I used Adam's Metal Polish and Adam's Metal Polish #2 with a microfiber pad, and it did wonders on my exhaust tips, which at the time had been untouched for over 18 months.

chrischhorn · 04-19-2013, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Haboob

Very true, but there's still something about me that doesn't want to rack up a ton of miles so quickly.

Same here! I look at my miles every time I get in my car. By the time I get out, I'm smiling with another 50+ miles on it lol

speedfreek · 04-19-2013, 01:52 PM

I had some new rubber installed at Nissan today. They assured me they would not damage my wheels. I go to pick it up after lunch.....and both front wheels had been damaged by the tire machine. 2 out of 4 isn't bad

So now they are going to refinish the fronts on Monday. I have had nothing but bad luck when getting new tires installed. First time at a recommended tire shop they didn't mess up the wheels but damaged my FI exhaust.

I have been looking at getting aftermarket wheels but with my luck and the ability of shops around here to mount tires without screwing them up I may be better off keeping them stock. Maybe get some varrstoens or something equivalent for them to jack up.

axmea? · 04-19-2013, 01:54 PM

Don't you guys have a day job. I know it's Friday, but there's still work to do.

b15 · 04-19-2013, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by roy'sz

Don't use the steel wool, it will scar the finish on the pipes. Its ok to use soap and water but you will get swirl scratches on your exhaust....

Yeah dont use the steel wool. I just used Turtle wax chrome polish and a terry cloth and it looks like new now.

Waiz · 04-19-2013, 02:19 PM

My friend just used the same strength steel wool and his exhaust tips were perfect, it's #OOOO abrasive level so it's really fine

This is a technique that professional detailers use so not sure for those of you recommending against it if you have actually tried it or just assuming.
It's a really fine wool, it will hardly scuff the surface at all and this is where I got the idea from:

Exhaust Tip Detailing – Detailed Image

It's just metal guys you can always polish swirls out

b15 · 04-19-2013, 02:26 PM

Avoiding the unneeded work I guess. Simple cloth and chrome polish and elbow grease and mine were sparkling without any swirls.

JARblue · 04-19-2013, 02:27 PM

I still wouldn't use the steel wool on the exterior of the tips unless they are outrageously dirty. A metal polish and soft towel should be all that is required. I hadn't cleaned mine for over a year and a half, and they came out pretty sharp - it would have been a waste of time and product for me to use the steel wool and then have to polish them. Though I will likely consider getting some of the #0000 steel wool for some grime still on the inside of the pipes

Waiz · 04-19-2013, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by b15

Avoiding the unneeded work I guess. Simple cloth and chrome polish and elbow grease and mine were sparkling without any swirls.

Quote:

Originally Posted by JARblue

I still wouldn't use the steel wool on the exterior of the tips unless they are outrageously dirty. A metal polish and soft towel should be all that is required. I hadn't cleaned mine for over a year and a half, and they came out pretty sharp - it would have been a waste of time and product for me to use the steel wool and then have to polish them. Though I will likely consider getting some of the #0000 steel wool for some grime still on the inside of the pipes

Thanks guys for the suggestions!

After running HFC's for two years the inside of the tips are pretty marred, I will give it a go with just soap and water followed with the polish first and then resort to the steel wool on the inside of the tips only if it doesn't work

04-19-2013, 12:55 PM	#3812 (permalink)
Dystopia Base Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: NJ Posts: 48 Drives: 12' VW GTI Rep Power: 12	I adjusted my Berk CBE so it was not rattling on the middle cross brace. Stole someone's idea of using stainless steel hose clamps and tightening them on the rubber exhaust hangers so they do not sit as low. It was a quick 20min fix! Haboob likes this.

04-19-2013, 12:58 PM	#3813 (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	contacted a tuner in central texas about using my Z as their guinea pig chrischhorn likes this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

04-19-2013, 01:43 PM	#3817 (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	I used Adam's Metal Polish and Adam's Metal Polish #2 with a microfiber pad, and it did wonders on my exhaust tips, which at the time had been untouched for over 18 months. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

04-19-2013, 01:52 PM	#3819 (permalink)
speedfreek A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Huntsville,AL Posts: 1,724 Drives: '12 370Z PW 6sp Rep Power: 18	I had some new rubber installed at Nissan today. They assured me they would not damage my wheels. I go to pick it up after lunch.....and both front wheels had been damaged by the tire machine. 2 out of 4 isn't bad So now they are going to refinish the fronts on Monday. I have had nothing but bad luck when getting new tires installed. First time at a recommended tire shop they didn't mess up the wheels but damaged my FI exhaust. I have been looking at getting aftermarket wheels but with my luck and the ability of shops around here to mount tires without screwing them up I may be better off keeping them stock. Maybe get some varrstoens or something equivalent for them to jack up. __________________ Tomei\|Berk\|Takeda\|ZSpeed\|Fortune Auto\|Swift\|Eibach\|SPL\|Carbotech\|Motul\|Powertrix\|Stillen\|Aerojacket\|Z1\|Forgestar\|Enkei\|Project Kics\|Nismo Ti\|Llumar speedfreek's journal

04-19-2013, 01:54 PM	#3820 (permalink)
axmea? A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,234 Drives: WELL ZED PW 6MT Rep Power: 53241	Don't you guys have a day job. I know it's Friday, but there's still work to do. __________________ >MyZ's Album< NISMO Convert/ECUTEK/Takeda CAI/F.I. HFC NR CB Carbon/F.I. 34 Row Oil Cooler/4.08 Final Drive /Powertrix+Swifts/Hotchkis/SPL/Whiteline/TWM/Zoom Engineering/EVO-R/AeroJacket Vented CF Fenders + CF Spoiler/Avant Garde-WORK/NST/Morimoto Halo/STi Clear Lenses/Carbon Signal Automotive/RJM Performance/ZSpeed Clutch Flywheel CSC delete

04-19-2013, 12:21 PM	#3811 (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	Gotta love those people that yell at you when they do something wrong. I remember I was getting onto the freeway (had a left turn arrow) and there's the lane coming from the opposite direction that merges onto the freeway on-ramp too, with a yield sign, and they are supposed to wait for our two lanes of traffic. Well, needless to say this giant F350 decides a yield sign doesn't mean what it says and forces me to cut off the guy in the next lane (I had room, but just enough) and the F350 guy proceeds to flip me off and yell obscenities throw his window. I have had so many of these incidences out here in Phoenix I can't even remember them all. All of these people from other cities think the way they drive is the right way when they're clearly breaking local laws.

04-19-2013, 01:21 PM	#3815 (permalink)
Waiz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 9,262 Drives: Z33 & GE8 Rep Power: 459	A friend of mine gave me some of this stuff for free today I bought myself one of these I will be using it on my exhaust when I get home I plan to clean it with some light soap first and then hit with the steel wool and cleaner and then polish it again with the cleaner

04-19-2013, 02:19 PM	#3822 (permalink)
Waiz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 9,262 Drives: Z33 & GE8 Rep Power: 459	My friend just used the same strength steel wool and his exhaust tips were perfect, it's #OOOO abrasive level so it's really fine This is a technique that professional detailers use so not sure for those of you recommending against it if you have actually tried it or just assuming. It's a really fine wool, it will hardly scuff the surface at all and this is where I got the idea from: Exhaust Tip Detailing – Detailed Image It's just metal guys you can always polish swirls out Last edited by Waiz; 04-19-2013 at 02:24 PM.

04-19-2013, 02:26 PM	#3823 (permalink)
b15 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,229 Drives: 4drz Rep Power: 36571	Avoiding the unneeded work I guess. Simple cloth and chrome polish and elbow grease and mine were sparkling without any swirls.

04-19-2013, 02:27 PM	#3824 (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	I still wouldn't use the steel wool on the exterior of the tips unless they are outrageously dirty. A metal polish and soft towel should be all that is required. I hadn't cleaned mine for over a year and a half, and they came out pretty sharp - it would have been a waste of time and product for me to use the steel wool and then have to polish them. Though I will likely consider getting some of the #0000 steel wool for some grime still on the inside of the pipes __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

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