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

TreeSemdyZee · 08-17-2013, 07:02 PM

Installed front Eibach sway bar. Tried to install rear, but mostly cursed. Relatively easy job for a newish car that doesn't run into road salt. Not so easy on car with 58,000+ miles. Flattened out at least three nuts while trying to remove.
Looks like time for a new tool (or two).
Feels a little different with just the front replaced, but I REALLY wanted to get both of them done.

Any recommendations for a wrench to pull screwed up nuts? 14 mm is what I'm going to need.

jlo370z · 08-17-2013, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by ZMan8

I would almost get rid of the mud flaps. What do you think?

they dont go full length, so with out them it would look not so good

PapoZalsa · 08-17-2013, 08:23 PM

Took my Z to the 3rd Anniversary of C & C Williamsburg, VA.

JARblue · 08-17-2013, 09:06 PM

Washed her in the dark

kenchan · 08-17-2013, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Washed her in the dark

onzedge · 08-17-2013, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Washed her in the dark

Heroic.

GaleForce · 08-17-2013, 10:43 PM

Installed my Z-Speed under shroud, painted the yellow handle on my oil dip stick, washed, decontaminated, "clayed", waxed (using Auto Finesse Passion pot #12 of 500), and covered. Getting ready for Z-Fest.

GaleForce · 08-17-2013, 11:22 PM

Made a review thread for the Z-Speed under shroud, Z-Speed under shroud install and review

kfull · 08-17-2013, 11:42 PM

drove really slow with a cake in the car for my parents' retirement party. The car was confused what was going on.

axmea? · 08-18-2013, 12:43 AM

Followed my daughter around in the Z while she was on her bike ride.

JARblue · 08-18-2013, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

Heroic.

Dunno if I would go that far

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Originally Posted by GaleForce

Installed my Z-Speed under shroud, painted the yellow handle on my oil dip stick, washed, decontaminated, "clayed", waxed (using Auto Finesse Passion pot #12 of 500), and covered. Getting ready for Z-Fest.

Can I ask what you used to paint the dipstick? I have been meaning to do that for a while now, but I never convinced myself that the color match paint I have would stand up to the heat in the engine bay. That color looks excellent IMO and even if it doesn't quite match, I really like the industrial look and finish of it

Did you use the Nanoskin Autoscrub instead of clay?

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Originally Posted by kfull

drove really slow with a cake in the car for my parents' retirement party. The car was confused what was going on.

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Originally Posted by axmea?

Followed my daughter around in the Z while she was on her bike ride.

Was is at a slow enough pace to confuse your Z as well?

GaleForce · 08-18-2013, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Dunno if I would go that far

Can I ask what you used to paint the dipstick? I have been meaning to do that for a while now, but I never convinced myself that the color match paint I have would stand up to the heat in the engine bay. That color looks excellent IMO and even if it doesn't quite match, I really like the industrial look and finish of it

Did you use the Nanoskin Autoscrub instead of clay?

Was is at a slow enough pace to confuse your Z as well?

I had a can of krylon sitting around. I doubt the paint will withstand the heat of the engine bay... We'll see.

I used a CarPro Polyshave towel. Autoscrub has their version as well. Even better is the CarPro Polyshave block. Easier to use, and I would have used it if I wasn't waiting for it to arrive in my latest order.

blackcherry20 · 08-18-2013, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Can I ask what you used to paint the dipstick? I have been meaning to do that for a while now, but I never convinced myself that the color match paint I have would stand up to the heat in the engine bay. That color looks excellent IMO and even if it doesn't quite match, I really like the industrial look and finish of it

Did you use the Nanoskin Autoscrub instead of clay?

mr. Galeforce! I would like to know too!

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JARblue · 08-18-2013, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by GaleForce

I had a can of krylon sitting around. I doubt the paint will withstand the heat of the engine bay... We'll see.

I used a CarPro Polyshave towel. Autoscrub has their version as well. Even better is the CarPro Polyshave block. Easier to use, and I would have used it if I wasn't waiting for it to arrive in my latest order.

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mr. Galeforce! I would like to know too!

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lol it was like three quotes back

LTT

GaleForce · 08-18-2013, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by blackcherry20

mr. Galeforce! I would like to know too!

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lol it was like three quotes back

LTT

08-17-2013, 08:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
PapoZalsa A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Not in Sunny Florida Posts: 6,358 Drives: 16 Nismo w/Tech Pack Rep Power: 4500	Took my Z to the 3rd Anniversary of C & C Williamsburg, VA. __________________ 2009 370Z MB Base w/Sport Package 6MT Modshack's Custom Air Intakes /3M Clear Bra/ Illuminated Kick Plates / F. I CBE w/12" resonators / EVO-R Front Lip / Rear Hatch Wing / Tein S-Tech Springs /Ilegal Tint in the Rep. of VA/4x20mm Z1 Spacers/ Vinyl Roof/Liquid Carbon Designs

08-17-2013, 09:06 PM	#4 (permalink)
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08-17-2013, 10:43 PM	#7 (permalink)
GaleForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 21,749 Drives: Varis Arising II Rep Power: 51865	Installed my Z-Speed under shroud, painted the yellow handle on my oil dip stick, washed, decontaminated, "clayed", waxed (using Auto Finesse Passion pot #12 of 500), and covered. Getting ready for Z-Fest. __________________ >>>GaleForce's Build<<< >>>FaceBook @3GsCustoms<<<>>>Instagram @GaleForce370z<<< Varis Kamikaze-Z

08-17-2013, 11:22 PM	#8 (permalink)
GaleForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 21,749 Drives: Varis Arising II Rep Power: 51865	Made a review thread for the Z-Speed under shroud, Z-Speed under shroud install and review __________________ >>>GaleForce's Build<<< >>>FaceBook @3GsCustoms<<<>>>Instagram @GaleForce370z<<< Varis Kamikaze-Z

08-17-2013, 11:42 PM	#9 (permalink)
kfull Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 909 Drives: A lot Rep Power: 15	drove really slow with a cake in the car for my parents' retirement party. The car was confused what was going on. __________________ 2012 GM 6MT sports package \| FI non res cf exhaust \| K&N Drop Ins \| Viper 3303 security system w/ tilt sensor \| GTR start button \| 35% rear 45% side window tint \| Michelin PSS

08-17-2013, 07:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
TreeSemdyZee Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kentuck-IANA Age: 61 Posts: 4,887 Drives: '09 370 & ‘14 Juke Rep Power: 27409	Installed front Eibach sway bar. Tried to install rear, but mostly cursed. Relatively easy job for a newish car that doesn't run into road salt. Not so easy on car with 58,000+ miles. Flattened out at least three nuts while trying to remove. Looks like time for a new tool (or two). Feels a little different with just the front replaced, but I REALLY wanted to get both of them done. Any recommendations for a wrench to pull screwed up nuts? 14 mm is what I'm going to need.

08-18-2013, 12:43 AM	#10 (permalink)
axmea? A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,243 Drives: WELL ZED PW 6MT Rep Power: 53242	Followed my daughter around in the Z while she was on her bike ride. __________________ >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

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