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

kenchan · 09-24-2014, 01:13 PM

fast forward 3 days...

kenchan i cant hear no difference!

<= mishuko

Bluers · 09-25-2014, 11:10 AM

Installed my first mod (besides the tint): white led license plate bulbs. It was so easy...

And first oil change at the dealer.

Bananaz · 09-25-2014, 01:13 PM

Who is this mike? And how much does he charge?

cigarclifford · 09-25-2014, 01:15 PM

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Who is this mike? And how much does he charge?

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JARblue · 09-25-2014, 01:28 PM

Went by the Austin Z Clinic today while I was out. The guy lives there with his wife and does all the work himself. Shot the $hit with him for about 20 min while he worked on the brakes for a very

G37. Seems like a real good guy

That being said, the bushing removal tool he has is actually for a 350Z. We took a look at it, and I hope the suspension bits behind the cross member (opposite the diff) don't get in the way. Otherwise, he'll just have to spend the time to remove some extra bits. I'm just glad someone who knows what they're doing will be working on it. I will be dropping the car off tonight for him to work on in the morning

OldFart · 09-25-2014, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Went by the Austin Z Clinic today while I was out. The guy lives there with his wife and does all the work himself. Shot the $hit with him for about 20 min while he worked on the brakes for a very

G37. Seems like a real good guy

That being said, the bushing removal tool he has is actually for a 350Z. We took a look at it, and I hope the suspension bits behind the cross member (opposite the diff) don't get in the way. Otherwise, he'll just have to spend the time to remove some extra bits. I'm just glad someone who knows what they're doing will be working on it. I will be dropping the car off tonight for him to work on in the morning

Curious what the tool looked like. I used a 4" diameter 3" long .25 thick round aluminum piece. A 4" x 3/8" thick plate a long bolt and one of the front differential washers. Failed miserably as the washer collapsed and the bushing collar didn't move. Did the drill and cut method and that got it. At least the tool wasn't a total failure, it pressed the new one in very nicely.

JARblue · 09-26-2014, 06:51 AM

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Originally Posted by OldFart

Curious what the tool looked like. I used a 4" diameter 3" long .25 thick round aluminum piece. A 4" x 3/8" thick plate a long bolt and one of the front differential washers. Failed miserably as the washer collapsed and the bushing collar didn't move. Did the drill and cut method and that got it. At least the tool wasn't a total failure, it pressed the new one in very nicely.

Similar I'm sure. If I can, I'll take a photo of it when I pick the car up

My description from memory

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Pintsize725 · 09-25-2014, 02:24 PM

QD'd some bird poo off my door and roof on my lunch break.

I realize I can't keep dirt completely off the car, but would anything help someone who parks in a construction type lot with dirt stirred up daily?

kenchan · 09-25-2014, 04:09 PM

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QD'd some bird poo off my door and roof on my lunch break.

I realize I can't keep dirt completely off the car, but would anything help someone who parks in a construction type lot with dirt stirred up daily?

hope didnt eat that for lunch?

a good coat of polymer on the panels and california duster would help.

but if there's dew or rain on the car then it's better to just use QD.

or try the griot's sprayon car wash and use it as QD. that thing has SUPER lubricity.

spray liberally, wipe vertically first with only clean part of towel, then use a clean side of mf towel to wipe off the rest.

LNATKFRNG · 09-25-2014, 08:41 PM

Todays box

kenchan · 09-26-2014, 08:47 AM

on my dd i use polymer sealant every 6months (griots one-step sealant) and for the most part let the rain clean the car. i just dress the tires, clean the wheels on occasion, and clean the dirty panels on the side and rear using the sprayon carwash..along with dirty glass. ive not touched the roof at all since April. still looks very clean for most people.

my cleaning session for my dd takes 10-15min tops. no hose to wind up, no bucket to rinse, no wet shoes, no wet clothes.

blackcherry20 · 09-26-2014, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

on my dd i use polymer sealant every 6months (griots one-step sealant) and for the most part let the rain clean the car. i just dress the tires, clean the wheels on occasion, and clean the dirty panels on the side and rear using the sprayon carwash..along with dirty glass. ive not touched the roof at all since April. still looks very clean for most people.

my cleaning session for my dd takes 10-15min tops. no hose to wind up, no bucket to rinse, no wet shoes, no wet clothes.

Hmmmm Griots one-step sealant huh? May have to investigate this.

JARblue · 09-26-2014, 07:12 PM

Picked up my Z with a brand new Whiteline rear differential bushing

I had to do a little

first. But I now have her cooling on jack stands, so I can clean up the mess made by the silicone fluid from the OEM bushing

onzedge · 09-26-2014, 07:39 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Picked up my Z with a brand new Whiteline rear differential bushing

I had to do a little

first. But I now have her cooling on jack stands, so I can clean up the mess made by the silicone fluid from the OEM bushing

JARblue · 09-26-2014, 08:08 PM

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09-25-2014, 01:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
Bananaz Track Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Central Jersey Posts: 637 Drives: 09 370z 6MT/B+Sport Rep Power: 14	Who is this mike? And how much does he charge? __________________ BC - SSR - Evo-R - ViS - SPC - ZSpeed - Beluga - Blox - 35% Tint - Clutch Spring - Fang Forced Air Ducting

09-25-2014, 01:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 44 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684441	Went by the Austin Z Clinic today while I was out. The guy lives there with his wife and does all the work himself. Shot the $hit with him for about 20 min while he worked on the brakes for a very G37. Seems like a real good guy That being said, the bushing removal tool he has is actually for a 350Z. We took a look at it, and I hope the suspension bits behind the cross member (opposite the diff) don't get in the way. Otherwise, he'll just have to spend the time to remove some extra bits. I'm just glad someone who knows what they're doing will be working on it. I will be dropping the car off tonight for him to work on in the morning __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

09-25-2014, 02:24 PM	#8 (permalink)
Pintsize725 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Austin Posts: 14,196 Drives: 2016 Mazda 6 Rep Power: 211845	QD'd some bird poo off my door and roof on my lunch break. I realize I can't keep dirt completely off the car, but would anything help someone who parks in a construction type lot with dirt stirred up daily? __________________ Tracie

09-26-2014, 07:12 PM	#13 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 44 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684441	Picked up my Z with a brand new Whiteline rear differential bushing I had to do a little first. But I now have her cooling on jack stands, so I can clean up the mess made by the silicone fluid from the OEM bushing __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

09-26-2014, 08:08 PM	#15 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 44 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684441	Before: ( Click to show/hide ) After: ( Click to show/hide ) __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

09-24-2014, 01:13 PM	#1 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	fast forward 3 days... kenchan i cant hear no difference! <= mishuko

09-25-2014, 11:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
Bluers Base Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Chicago Posts: 45 Drives: 13 370z Rep Power: 11	Installed my first mod (besides the tint): white led license plate bulbs. It was so easy... And first oil change at the dealer.

09-26-2014, 08:47 AM	#11 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	on my dd i use polymer sealant every 6months (griots one-step sealant) and for the most part let the rain clean the car. i just dress the tires, clean the wheels on occasion, and clean the dirty panels on the side and rear using the sprayon carwash..along with dirty glass. ive not touched the roof at all since April. still looks very clean for most people. my cleaning session for my dd takes 10-15min tops. no hose to wind up, no bucket to rinse, no wet shoes, no wet clothes.

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