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

tnav · 10-31-2014, 11:53 AM

Got a new set of Nitto Motivo, smooth and quiet ride, great looking tire, but no grip, they scream like a cat and again, no grip, they basically suck. The OEM Bridgestones were much better in terms of grip and they aren't even that great compared to other tires, I am bringing them back to get something else.

JARblue · 10-31-2014, 11:59 AM

Try out the Nitto Invos - they don't have the best grip out there but should be worlds better than the Motivos. Plus if you DD, the Invo rain performance is unmatched. I used them for several years (though I am on RE-11s now, which are light years better when it comes to dry performance).

The OEM tires suck for grip vs wear value. There are much better options - Michelin PSS, Bridgestone S-04, Continental DW Extremes. Stay away from the Hankook V12s. Just my

tnav · 10-31-2014, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Try out the Nitto Invos - they don't have the best grip out there but should be worlds better than the Motivos. Plus if you DD, the Invo rain performance is unmatched. I used them for several years (though I am on RE-11s now, which are light years better when it comes to dry performance).

The OEM tires suck for grip vs wear value. There are much better options - Michelin PSS, Bridgestone S-04, Continental DW Extremes. Stay away from the Hankook V12s. Just my

Thanks for the info! I had INVOs in my 350z and loved them, RE11s for sure are on the list ... how many miles on the RE11s and has the performance diminished? Thanks again! I only get 1 chance to swap these so I better get it right this time.

JARblue · 10-31-2014, 01:07 PM

The RE-11s were used (I bought an extra set of wheels) with numerous track days on them (less than half life left in the rear and ~half life in the front). Even at that, they pull 10-15 mph faster around every high speed curve I drive regularly than the Invos could when new. I'm pretty much expecting the rears to last another <5K miles (equating to not quite twice the tread wear I experience with the Invos). I'll be going back to Invos or trying the S-04s or Conti DW Extreme afterwards because the way I drive the car I can't really justify paying more for less tread life.

daywalker · 11-01-2014, 02:29 PM

Cold ( for E. NC ) and rainy today. Perfect day to post up in the garage and swap diff oil.

I'm a shade over 5k, but only 600 of that are my miles as I bought "used" and was surprised that the oil wasn't that bad at all. Based on what some of what I read on here, I was expecting straight sludge. Nonetheless, happy I got it in and don't have to worry about it for a while.

Loving my new low profile jack, too.

Tomorrow, we cruise!

tnav · 11-02-2014, 12:06 AM

Got my huge RE11s 275/305, removed the bolt-on spacers, and went for a nice drive through Angeles Crest, it was cold, wet, and foggy, man that was the greatest drive ever. The car was absolutely planted, thankfully it was not raining, just wet from last night's rain, so I had tons of grip.

dichoi · 11-02-2014, 12:50 AM

kinda hard to see, but it was dark when i finished. new wheels are on!

onzedge · 11-02-2014, 03:47 AM

I parked it on my new driveway...

Vegitto-kun · 11-02-2014, 04:55 PM

Drove around abit and was about to wash her

Soooo.

it seems like somebody didn't like my Z.

axmea? · 11-02-2014, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Vegitto-kun

Drove around abit and was about to wash her

Soooo.

it seems like somebody didn't like my Z.

Ouch. Pain in the arse to get that fixed but it is an opportunity. When you say someone didn't.......are you saying it was intentional?

Vegitto-kun · 11-03-2014, 08:29 AM

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Originally Posted by axmea?

Ouch. Pain in the arse to get that fixed but it is an opportunity. When you say someone didn't.......are you saying it was intentional?

Yes. I think it was intentional. I went to my car tuner and he also think somebody shoved something in my fender en bend the **** out of it. first he thought i must of slammed a curb hard or something but then there would also be damage somewhere else on the fender. its only that single bend in the fender no damage anywhere else. if it was something from slamming my nose in something the fender would of been damaged more to the front.

it definitely looks like somebody just took a pipe or something stick like and just went to town on it.

Mt Tam I am · 11-03-2014, 09:15 AM

I washed my car in the rain with a bucket, micro fiber glove and a brush for the wheels. No drought here.

FairladyZ10PG · 11-03-2014, 11:26 AM

Somehow I managed to do this....

blackcherry20 · 11-02-2014, 05:21 PM

^^^^

Pintsize725 · 11-02-2014, 09:48 PM

Drove it to the track and around town for F1 festivities. Lots of double takes.

10-31-2014, 11:59 AM	#2 (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	Try out the Nitto Invos - they don't have the best grip out there but should be worlds better than the Motivos. Plus if you DD, the Invo rain performance is unmatched. I used them for several years (though I am on RE-11s now, which are light years better when it comes to dry performance). The OEM tires suck for grip vs wear value. There are much better options - Michelin PSS, Bridgestone S-04, Continental DW Extremes. Stay away from the Hankook V12s. Just my __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

10-31-2014, 01:07 PM	#4 (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	The RE-11s were used (I bought an extra set of wheels) with numerous track days on them (less than half life left in the rear and ~half life in the front). Even at that, they pull 10-15 mph faster around every high speed curve I drive regularly than the Invos could when new. I'm pretty much expecting the rears to last another <5K miles (equating to not quite twice the tread wear I experience with the Invos). I'll be going back to Invos or trying the S-04s or Conti DW Extreme afterwards because the way I drive the car I can't really justify paying more for less tread life. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

11-01-2014, 02:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
daywalker Base Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Space Between Posts: 64 Drives: '14 370Z Sport 7AT Rep Power: 11	Diff oil refresh Cold ( for E. NC ) and rainy today. Perfect day to post up in the garage and swap diff oil. I'm a shade over 5k, but only 600 of that are my miles as I bought "used" and was surprised that the oil wasn't that bad at all. Based on what some of what I read on here, I was expecting straight sludge. Nonetheless, happy I got it in and don't have to worry about it for a while. Loving my new low profile jack, too. Tomorrow, we cruise! __________________ All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.

11-02-2014, 03:47 AM	#8 (permalink)
onzedge A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Battle Lake MN Age: 64 Posts: 183,964 Drives: 370Z 240Z Rep Power: 2684737	I parked it on my new driveway... __________________ Koni\|Swift\|Michelin\|Motordyne\|Berk\|RJM Performance\|Gates\|SPL\|Motul\|Technafit\|Ate Super Blue\|Hawk Tommy Kaira\|Momo\|Optima\|Hella\|Hotchkis\|Red Line\|ZSpeed\|Stillen\|B&M\|H&R

11-03-2014, 09:15 AM	#12 (permalink)
Mt Tam I am A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: California Posts: 10,709 Drives: 370Z T/S/N 6MT & XKE Rep Power: 3843	I washed my car in the rain with a bucket, micro fiber glove and a brush for the wheels. No drought here. __________________ "Does the carpet match the drapes? NO!!! I don't date bald women." Nissan Motorsports 34R Oil Cooler. Stillen CBE. Hotchkis Sport Sway Bars. KW Variant 3 Coilover System. Stillen Gen3 CAI. Michelin Pilot Super Sport. Stillen Brake Ducts. Carbotech™ XP10/XP8 Pads. Z1 Front Rotors. Z1 Stainless Brake Lines. Two degrees of camber

10-31-2014, 11:53 AM	#1 (permalink)
tnav Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: SoCal Posts: 316 Drives: 2012 370z Silver 6sp Rep Power: 12	Got a new set of Nitto Motivo, smooth and quiet ride, great looking tire, but no grip, they scream like a cat and again, no grip, they basically suck. The OEM Bridgestones were much better in terms of grip and they aren't even that great compared to other tires, I am bringing them back to get something else.

11-02-2014, 12:06 AM	#6 (permalink)
tnav Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: SoCal Posts: 316 Drives: 2012 370z Silver 6sp Rep Power: 12	Got my huge RE11s 275/305, removed the bolt-on spacers, and went for a nice drive through Angeles Crest, it was cold, wet, and foggy, man that was the greatest drive ever. The car was absolutely planted, thankfully it was not raining, just wet from last night's rain, so I had tons of grip.

11-02-2014, 04:55 PM	#9 (permalink)
Vegitto-kun A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: USA Posts: 2,011 Drives: 09 370Z Rep Power: 263	Drove around abit and was about to wash her Soooo. it seems like somebody didn't like my Z.

11-02-2014, 05:21 PM	#14 (permalink)
blackcherry20 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Southern Ohio Posts: 22,749 Drives: ‘17 badazz Z51 Rep Power: 240460	^^^^ __________________ Grand Sport Corvette Arctic White

11-02-2014, 09:48 PM	#15 (permalink)
Pintsize725 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Austin Posts: 14,196 Drives: 2016 Mazda 6 Rep Power: 211845	Drove it to the track and around town for F1 festivities. Lots of double takes. __________________ Tracie

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