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

mishuko · 09-03-2014, 07:01 AM

Went to a friends then on the way back i decided to go on a drive. Time melted as fast as my fuel gauge and I topped her up and got back.

I wish I had a more level garage then I'd get some chocks + jacks to learn how to change my own oil.

onzedge · 09-03-2014, 07:12 AM

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Originally Posted by mishuko

Went to a friends then on the way back i decided to go on a drive. Time melted as fast as my fuel gauge and I topped her up and got back.

I wish I had a more level garage then I'd get some chocks + jacks to learn how to change my own oil.

Bananaz · 09-03-2014, 08:44 AM

Experienced my first dose of fuel starvation..wasn't fun because I had no idea what the issue was at first.

kenchan · 09-03-2014, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Bananaz

Experienced my first dose of fuel starvation..wasn't fun because I had no idea what the issue was at first.

so did you have to walk to get a jug of gas or?

kenchan · 09-03-2014, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by mishuko

Went to a friends then on the way back i decided to go on a drive. Time melted as fast as my fuel gauge and I topped her up and got back.

I wish I had a more level garage then I'd get some chocks + jacks to learn how to change my own oil.

i use ramps for oil changes.

is you garage slanted forward/aft? then should work just fine?

Bananaz · 09-03-2014, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

so did you have to walk to get a jug of gas or?

Called a friend so he came and he had a gallon container so we went to sunoco and got some

pain in my arse!

mishuko · 09-03-2014, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

i use ramps for oil changes.

is you garage slanted forward/aft? then should work just fine?

well it's a bit weird.. i need to go out and get my dad's level and check how flush the ground is on the entirty. it's slanted downward toward the road enough that if i keep the clutch down or in neutral it will roll backwards when fully inside the garage... and then I'm at a crest of a hill too lol... I'm at a T-intersection and 2 parts of them go down a hill.

So correct me if i'm wrong... get race ramps, back the car up into the garage, put the ramps down, roll the car up the ramps, chock the wheels, dolly under and get'er done?

my biggest concern is getting crushed... or is this unfounded fear?

kenchan · 09-03-2014, 10:18 AM

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Originally Posted by mishuko

well it's a bit weird.. i need to go out and get my dad's level and check how flush the ground is on the entirty. it's slanted downward toward the road enough that if i keep the clutch down or in neutral it will roll backwards when fully inside the garage... and then I'm at a crest of a hill too lol... I'm at a T-intersection and 2 parts of them go down a hill.

So correct me if i'm wrong... get race ramps, back the car up into the garage, put the ramps down, roll the car up the ramps, chock the wheels, dolly under and get'er done?

my biggest concern is getting crushed... or is this unfounded fear?

no, you want to raise the front so why fight gravity? just drive up onto the ramp facing the garage
so that the rear is always lower.

then chock the rear tire.

since you can fire up your ride out in the street vs in the garage, you
can get a pretty loud exhaust without waking people up inside the house...lol

mishuko · 09-03-2014, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

no, you want to raise the front so why fight gravity? just drive up onto the ramp facing the garage
so that the rear is always lower.

then chock the rear tire.

since you can fire up your ride out in the street vs in the garage, you
can get a pretty loud exhaust without waking people up inside the house...lol

Ah make sense... now time to look for some ramps+filters+oil+dolly... any reccomendations? (i es in canadia... toronto specifically lol)

On another note my mom was commenting how she heard me downshifting (okay SRM downshifting) while coming up the hill and she 'loves how it sounds and made a brr vROOOOM' so noise shouldn't be an issue.

kenchan · 09-03-2014, 10:31 AM

yah, if i was to buy from scratch again, i would get the Raceramps for lowered cars.
i currently have a generic rhino + extension i made. been working well, just kinda ghetto.

as for filters i use the black k&n filters, oil mobil1 5qt jug sold at walmart.
you can source the nissan plug washers for cheap on ebay. get the 10pack.

dolly?

you mean a hydraulic jack? if you use ramps you wont need it.

at your mom liking rev matching sound.

MadMan · 09-03-2014, 10:40 AM

Waiting to hear from Insurance.

Hotel shuttle bus rammed me as I was checking in on Fri. night.
Foot long 6" wide dent on Drivers door.
Estimate includes pulling entire left side of car to blend paint.

No Z for 7 to 10 days.

Fuzzzy · 09-03-2014, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by MadMan

Waiting to hear from Insurance.

Hotel shuttle bus rammed me as I was checking in on Fri. night.
Foot long 6" wide dent on Drivers door.
Estimate includes pulling entire left side of car to blend paint.

No Z for 7 to 10 days.

Ouch! Good luck with the repairs and minimal frustration!

kenchan · 09-03-2014, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Fuzzzy

Ouch! Good luck with the repairs and minimal frustration!

sorry to hear madman.

mishuko · 09-03-2014, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

yah, if i was to buy from scratch again, i would get the Raceramps for lowered cars.
i currently have a generic rhino + extension i made. been working well, just kinda ghetto.

as for filters i use the black k&n filters, oil mobil1 5qt jug sold at walmart.
you can source the nissan plug washers for cheap on ebay. get the 10pack.

dolly?

you mean a hydraulic jack? if you use ramps you wont need it.

at your mom liking rev matching sound.

So with ramps will I need to bother with jack-stands?

By dolly i meant something to slide under the car to place the oil catch bin...

aigh.... this is getting crazy lol

Bad Boy · 09-03-2014, 11:20 AM

Plasti Dipped Wheels and Badges.

09-03-2014, 07:01 AM	#1501 (permalink)
mishuko A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: bouncin on tigga Posts: 8,062 Drives: '12 Z Rep Power: 9435	Went to a friends then on the way back i decided to go on a drive. Time melted as fast as my fuel gauge and I topped her up and got back. I wish I had a more level garage then I'd get some chocks + jacks to learn how to change my own oil. kenchan, onzedge and Ghostvette like this. Last edited by mishuko; 09-03-2014 at 07:01 AM. Reason: english as a second language... (canadian english_)

09-03-2014, 08:44 AM	#1503 (permalink)
Bananaz Track Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Central Jersey Posts: 637 Drives: 09 370z 6MT/B+Sport Rep Power: 14	Experienced my first dose of fuel starvation..wasn't fun because I had no idea what the issue was at first. __________________ BC - SSR - Evo-R - ViS - SPC - ZSpeed - Beluga - Blox - 35% Tint - Clutch Spring - Fang Forced Air Ducting

09-03-2014, 10:31 AM	#1510 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	yah, if i was to buy from scratch again, i would get the Raceramps for lowered cars. i currently have a generic rhino + extension i made. been working well, just kinda ghetto. as for filters i use the black k&n filters, oil mobil1 5qt jug sold at walmart. you can source the nissan plug washers for cheap on ebay. get the 10pack. dolly? you mean a hydraulic jack? if you use ramps you wont need it. at your mom liking rev matching sound. onzedge and mishuko like this.

09-03-2014, 10:40 AM	#1511 (permalink)
MadMan Base Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Madison, Ala. Posts: 91 Drives: 2013 370Z GM AT7 Rep Power: 13	Waiting to hear from Insurance. Hotel shuttle bus rammed me as I was checking in on Fri. night. Foot long 6" wide dent on Drivers door. Estimate includes pulling entire left side of car to blend paint. No Z for 7 to 10 days. __________________ Bone Stock

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