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Z370Z011 05-28-2017 02:03 PM
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Originally Posted by axmea? (Post 3657625)
Ran over a big chunk of metal and the car started vibrating underneath. Precision Z fixed it at no charge. Cross member hitting my exhaust. Thanks PZ! They're my go to aside from SpecialtyZ.

California ----- beaches, weather, mountains, Redwoods, beautiful people,culture, food, and garages to care for your Z.

Wait a minute.. I was there! I was the other White Z at 8:30am!! lol

QuZang 05-29-2017 09:20 AM
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Originally Posted by ChopsZ (Post 3657721)
Just wanted to show you guys what I was talking about yesterday about these spats pulling away from the bumper.

As you can see, these things have a lip on them which prevents a single layer of tape ever coming into contact with the body, so two layers have to be applied, and even three layers in some areas.

A totally crap design to say the least.

I need to find some really good, really strong extra thick automotive tape so I can use only one layer and be done with it, and use that 3M adhesive promoter on it.
This was mine before.

JTM88 05-29-2017 04:06 PM
I finally got around to giving the Z's paint some TLC, just a clay bar and wax made a world of difference.
http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...0962%202_2.jpg

Nixin 05-29-2017 04:46 PM
^^^ Great job JTM88 ^^^

TreeSemdyZee 05-29-2017 06:22 PM
Oil change, diff oil change, greased sway bar and endlinks. Then drove it and smiled a lot!

axmea? 05-29-2017 07:47 PM
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Originally Posted by ChopsZ (Post 3657721)
Just wanted to show you guys what I was talking about yesterday about these spats pulling away from the bumper.

As you can see, these things have a lip on them which prevents a single layer of tape ever coming into contact with the body, so two layers have to be applied, and even three layers in some areas.

A totally crap design to say the least.

I need to find some really good, really strong extra thick automotive tape so I can use only one layer and be done with it, and use that 3M adhesive promoter on it..........blah, blah, blah.......

http://charlest.zenfolio.com/img/s9/...44484312-5.jpg

This is what you need. In your situation, tape wouldn't do much because of how the part cured. You need silicone adhesive + clamps. I think mine was made by Sika.

[IMG]https://c1.staticflickr.com/8/7338/1...61a50555_b.jpg20130206_193540 by Raf, on Flickr[/IMG]

Z_ealot 05-29-2017 08:12 PM
Changed out my rear diff oil to torco sgo, barring the fact that my vlsd doesnt really function anymore anyways the torco stuff seems to at least help it hold up a little longer through the twisties before i feel it let go :)

Canolinumber1 05-29-2017 08:20 PM
Had a friend take some photos of the car with the new nismo wheels. http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/...pspitvheis.jpg
http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/...psxq4csqxv.jpg
http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/...pswtywym1q.jpg
http://i1142.photobucket.com/albums/...psqnwuk96g.jpg

JTM88 05-29-2017 09:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Nixin (Post 3657997)
^^^ Great job JTM88 ^^^
Thanks! I decided to try the mothers speed clay 2.0, as far as I could tell it worked just as good as an actual piece of clay, but more comfortable, quicker, and you can clean it. I know Chemical guys has something similar to it, but I was able to get this locally.

Mothers® SPEED™ Clay 2.0 - Clay Bar

ChopsZ 05-30-2017 07:48 AM
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Originally Posted by axmea? (Post 3658069)
This is what you need. In your situation, tape wouldn't do much because of how the part cured. You need silicone adhesive + clamps. I think mine was made by Sika.

[IMG]https://c1.staticflickr.com/8/7338/1...61a50555_b.jpg20130206_193540 by Raf, on Flickr[/IMG]

That's sort of what I did last night. Bought some silicone adhesive at work and attempted to hold it all together with painters tape. I guess I'll find out in a little bit if the tape is still holding when I leave for work in a bit.

http://charlest.zenfolio.com/img/s6/...47317998-5.jpg

crazy4oldcars 05-30-2017 08:11 AM
There is a product out there called Goop. It comes in several varieties, but look for marine Goop. It holds better than any adhesive I've tried.
My dad had a trim piece that wouldn't stay on his truck, and he was using the adhesive Ford supplied with the piece. Goop did the trick.
(Of course, the truck was stolen after that, but I don't think the goop contributed to that.) I've also used it to glue mirrors back on windshields. I always keep a tube around.

Kirk B.

Raeshlavik 05-30-2017 08:55 AM
Did the first service at the dealership: oil drained and checked, engine cleaned, new oil, other fluids checked, suspension checked, tires rebalanced and rotated, firmware updated, and they detailed the car.

Took about an hour, and was all covered under the service contract. Very pleased. :)

TreeSemdyZee 05-30-2017 11:10 AM
Not quite what I expected, but I guess not bad for 115,000 miles.

http://i244.photobucket.com/albums/g...ian%20Dyno.jpg

mults 05-30-2017 12:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Raeshlavik (Post 3658205)
Did the first service at the dealership: oil drained and checked, engine cleaned, new oil, other fluids checked, suspension checked, tires rebalanced and rotated, firmware updated, and they detailed the car.

Took about an hour, and was all covered under the service contract. Very pleased. :)
Tires Rotated???

Raeshlavik 05-30-2017 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by mults (Post 3658270)
Tires Rotated???
Yeah, they swap them side to side. The stock rubber isn't directional.

mults 05-30-2017 01:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Raeshlavik (Post 3658300)
Yeah, they swap them side to side. The stock rubber isn't directional.
I stand corrected...did not know that...

crazy4oldcars 05-30-2017 01:54 PM
I just told them to leave them alone.
I grew up being told that radials would separate from the tread if you reversed them. I don't plan on testing the theory.....

Kirk B.

ChopsZ 05-30-2017 01:58 PM
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Originally Posted by ChopsZ (Post 3658173)
That's sort of what I did last night. Bought some silicone adhesive at work and attempted to hold it all together with painters tape. I guess I'll find out in a little bit if the tape is still holding when I leave for work in a bit.

http://charlest.zenfolio.com/img/s6/...47317998-5.jpg
Yeah well, that didn't work. Plus the fact that we're in the middle of a drought right now, and late last night, it decided to rain of course, so the tape didn't have a chance of holding... :facepalm:

crazy4oldcars 05-30-2017 01:59 PM
A few further thoughts on the subject...
What would be the benefit of swapping g side to side?
The inside of the tread is still the inside of the tread, so no advantage to reduce camber wear.
The rear tires are still on the rear, so no advantage to reduce drive wheel wear.
Any unusual wear patterns mean you need to get something fixed, and swapping tires ain't gonna fix it, so......
Did I miss anything?

Kirk B.

Raeshlavik 05-30-2017 02:45 PM
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Originally Posted by crazy4oldcars (Post 3658338)
A few further thoughts on the subject...
What would be the benefit of swapping g side to side?
The inside of the tread is still the inside of the tread, so no advantage to reduce camber wear.
The rear tires are still on the rear, so no advantage to reduce drive wheel wear.
Any unusual wear patterns mean you need to get something fixed, and swapping tires ain't gonna fix it, so......
Did I miss anything?

Kirk B.
A good question, so I called and asked (I'm doing the service that came with the car, so there's some measure of just nodding and going with it on my part); they apparently pull the tires off the rims, which is why they got re-balanced.

Now if they actually did this I won't know until I go look at the tires, but I don't have any reason to doubt them (yet). :)

DeliriousClam 05-30-2017 03:53 PM
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Originally Posted by ChopsZ (Post 3658336)
Yeah well, that didn't work. Plus the fact that we're in the middle of a drought right now, and late last night, it decided to rain of course, so the tape didn't have a chance of holding... :facepalm:
Get Goop. That will hold it VERY well. I used it on my spats

ChopsZ 05-30-2017 09:05 PM
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Originally Posted by DeliriousClam (Post 3658383)
Get Goop. That will hold it VERY well. I used it on my spats
I'm going to. And I would be doing it tomorrow, but our a/c is on the fritz here at the house, so I gotta be here for the schmucks working on it tomorrow. Second time in two weeks...

Dreadnaught 05-30-2017 09:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Raeshlavik (Post 3658300)
Yeah, they swap them side to side. The stock rubber isn't directional.
Did they actually dismount the tire from the rims so that for example say before the rotation, the inner right front tread is now on the outside left front?

Jayhovah 05-31-2017 06:56 PM
SCORED a pair of headlights on Craigslist locally for a great deal, now I just need to figure out how I want to mod them!

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JARblue 06-01-2017 03:40 AM
Drove it in a torrential downpour the other day. Car almost looks clean now :icon17:

B&W_Evader 06-01-2017 08:46 AM
Installed the Yaw Sensor Power Switch last night!

onzedge 06-01-2017 10:14 AM
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Originally Posted by JARblue (Post 3659045)
Drove it in a torrential downpour the other day. Car almost looks clean now :icon17:
Rep Freely.

Leingod 06-02-2017 07:38 AM
Took mine to work this morning and couldn't even relax. Had a dink in a 350 riding my arse the whole way. They're officially cheap enough for the morons to own. Had a cutout in the front bumper for an air intake, but was stock quiet.

mishuko 06-02-2017 09:24 AM
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Originally Posted by Leingod (Post 3659527)
Took mine to work this morning and couldn't even relax. Had a dink in a 350 riding my arse the whole way. They're officially cheap enough for the morons to own. Had a cutout in the front bumper for an air intake, but was stock quiet.
Already you don't have pick ups and mini van tailgaitors lol

Leingod 06-02-2017 09:58 AM
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Originally Posted by mishuko (Post 3659570)
Already you don't have pick ups and mini van tailgaitors lol
Have those as well, but most sport car owners are docile around here. It's the ricer Civics and Tiburons that are annoying around here. Guess we can starting adding 350's to the mix as well...

Sonny10MM 06-03-2017 04:14 AM
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Originally Posted by Leingod (Post 3659527)
Took mine to work this morning and couldn't even relax. Had a dink in a 350 riding my arse the whole way. They're officially cheap enough for the morons to own. Had a cutout in the front bumper for an air intake, but was stock quiet.
Bunch of rednecks in pickup trucks around here will ride my bumper even on the four lane roads just for fun I guess.

jwick 06-03-2017 09:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Sonny10MM (Post 3659924)
Bunch of rednecks in pickup trucks around here will ride my bumper even on the four lane roads just for fun I guess.

Throw a handful of change out the window. They'll back off.

Jayhovah 06-03-2017 10:04 AM
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Originally Posted by jwick (Post 3659960)
Throw a handful of change out the window. They'll back off.
Just be careful they dont "throw" back a handful of shot.

DeliriousClam 06-03-2017 12:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Jayhovah (Post 3659963)
Just be careful they dont "throw" back a handful of shot.
I miss the set-up in my old Volvo. I had four bright as **** SLR camera flashes in the rear window. If they didn't stop tailgating after a brake-check, then they got four high-powered flashes which made them stop dead in their tracks.

onzedge 06-03-2017 12:55 PM
Skillard powder-coasted door panel install action on the 240Z...

http://scontent.fsnc1-2.fna.fbcdn.ne...74&oe=59AACDC5

Nixin 06-03-2017 06:20 PM
Washed and waxed the Z. Then I watched how Real Madrid waxed the washed up Juventus team in the UEFA Champions League final. Great match!

axmea? 06-03-2017 07:21 PM
Thank you Carbon Signal and iJDM. The Hella's were hella expensive.


[IMG]https://c1.staticflickr.com/5/4239/3...10728728_b.jpgCarbon Signal Nissan 370Z led bracket by Raf, on Flickr[/IMG]

onzedge 06-03-2017 09:39 PM
I finally passed 10,000 miles on the 370 today.

I took 3 years, 11 months and 27 days.

onzedge 06-03-2017 09:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Nixin (Post 3660056)
Washed and waxed the Z. Then I watched how Real Madrid waxed the washed up Juventus team in the UEFA Champions League final. Great match!
:tup:

killrain 06-04-2017 01:13 AM
Installed ijdm taillight.


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