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

Silly Rabbit · 10-25-2015, 05:42 PM

Dropped the Z off to get new fenders installed. Now with the garage space empty, I find evidence that the rear differential bushing it toast. Wonder if I can manage to get extended warranty to cover whiteline bushings.

from_a_G · 10-26-2015, 11:18 AM

My friend brought me back some souvenirs from his trip to Japan. Don't know where he got them but I probably won't be installing the Arc radiator cap because i believe its not the right pressure or something...

Leingod · 10-26-2015, 11:58 AM

Z goes into storage for the next 6 months today. Have a running check list of everything I need to do.

Top off gas
Bottle of Stabil
Grab radar detector and e-z pass
Inflate tires a few PSI over
Grab wheel chocks
Dryer sheets
Car cover
ugh......

b15 · 10-26-2015, 01:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leingod

Z goes into storage for the next 6 months today. Have a running check list of everything I need to do.

Top off gas
Bottle of Stabil
Grab radar detector and e-z pass
Inflate tires a few PSI over
Grab wheel chocks
Dryer sheets
Car cover
ugh......

Already? Where do you live? I'll probably keep mine out for another few weeks.

mishuko · 10-27-2015, 09:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leingod

Z goes into storage for the next 6 months today. Have a running check list of everything I need to do.

Top off gas
Bottle of Stabil
Grab radar detector and e-z pass
Inflate tires a few PSI over
Grab wheel chocks
Dryer sheets
Car cover
ugh......

plug your tails holes with some wirebrush or something of the sort!

i'm waiting for the inevitible of mid-november or so. then won't be out until march (if we're lucky)... or who knows. maybe july.

Leingod · 10-27-2015, 09:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mishuko

plug your tails holes with some wirebrush or something of the sort!

i'm waiting for the inevitible of mid-november or so. then won't be out until march (if we're lucky)... or who knows. maybe july.

Steel wool and Dcon for mice. The storage place also has a monthly pest inspector come in. The guy has a few million in cars and the owners had less protection than me. So I'm not to worried.

mishuko · 10-27-2015, 11:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leingod

Steel wool and Dcon for mice. The storage place also has a monthly pest inspector come in. The guy has a few million in cars and the owners had less protection than me. So I'm not to worried.

oh! i thought you were storing it at home... good stuff!

marrawi · 10-27-2015, 12:05 AM

Cold tires shitty grip

Leingod · 10-27-2015, 07:47 AM

Z is in storage until April. Probably feeling out of place in a sea of Moostangs and Vettes. Oh, and a Hellcat.

burntz · 10-28-2015, 07:54 AM

Pulled all the lining out of the trunk and stuck 15 square feet of ac vent wrap (aka cheap sound deadener) all over the flat metal panels. I had to dig down there anyway because my, not yet installed, rear view camera was sliding back and forth down there on corners (I have the homelink back up camera but the new one is 170 degrees to help with looking side to side.
I also installed hella horns but was stumped by just having one stock horn; now I see the second is in the left front wheel well so I get to do that all over again....

Unrelated but it entertains me...

Making a set of blocks for my sailboat

first attempts at doing the rope work, not bad from someone that can,usually, tie his shoes on the first try...

they go on this wee beastie I'm making

Sparxfly · 10-28-2015, 09:31 AM

Added the Password JDM Battery and Brake Covers and installed HPS intake tubes

mishuko · 10-28-2015, 02:37 PM

Went for a spin last night with the SRM off and practice the heel toe-ing. Got a lot better... found it's easier to over-rev and slip into gear than under rev and stutter and cringe for my poor clutch/tranny.

just wondering... i found that as i started driving it was a lot easier to downshifting to 2nd without being locked out compared to when the SRM was on and cold tranny. I've also tried the double-clutching with SRM on/off and it's the same.

also found that the revs dropped more quickly... (possibly because of the slight blip it does when you're shifting? maybe?)

anyone have any insight?

Spooler · 10-28-2015, 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mishuko

Went for a spin last night with the SRM off and practice the heel toe-ing. Got a lot better... found it's easier to over-rev and slip into gear than under rev and stutter and cringe for my poor clutch/tranny.

just wondering... i found that as i started driving it was a lot easier to downshifting to 2nd without being locked out compared to when the SRM was on and cold tranny. I've also tried the double-clutching with SRM on/off and it's the same.

also found that the revs dropped more quickly... (possibly because of the slight blip it does when you're shifting? maybe?)

anyone have any insight?

Yeap, Get a lightened flywheel. It get's even better.

b15 · 10-28-2015, 03:33 PM

I notice the revs fall faster without SRM as well. Makes sense since the ECU is no longer trying to hold it while you're on the clutch.

Leingod · 10-28-2015, 03:38 PM

My Z is in storage already. What revs?

10-25-2015, 05:42 PM	#1 (permalink)
Silly Rabbit Track Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Brookston, IN Age: 55 Posts: 683 Drives: '12 PW Touring Sport Rep Power: 619	Dropped the Z off to get new fenders installed. Now with the garage space empty, I find evidence that the rear differential bushing it toast. Wonder if I can manage to get extended warranty to cover whiteline bushings. __________________ NISMO R Tune Intakes \ Fast Intentions RHFC \ Borla CBE \ EcuTek Tuned\ SPL Camber Arms \ Powertrix Coilovers \ Swift Springs \ Avant Garde \ Wicked CAS \ Morimoto XB Halos \ Custom Fenders \ Hotchkis Sways \ NLP Splitter

10-26-2015, 11:18 AM	#2 (permalink)
from_a_G Base Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: NYC Posts: 108 Drives: 2012 370z Nismo Rep Power: 12	My friend brought me back some souvenirs from his trip to Japan. Don't know where he got them but I probably won't be installing the Arc radiator cap because i believe its not the right pressure or something... __________________ 2012 370Z Nismo Tommy Kaira \| ARC \| Top Secret \| MOTORDYNE \| STILLEN \| Carbon Fiber Element

10-26-2015, 11:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
Leingod A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Some Place Cold Posts: 16,060 Drives: In Circles Rep Power: 2684397	Z goes into storage for the next 6 months today. Have a running check list of everything I need to do. Top off gas Bottle of Stabil Grab radar detector and e-z pass Inflate tires a few PSI over Grab wheel chocks Dryer sheets Car cover ugh...... __________________ I AM FLOOF! SOMEBODY FLOOF MY HORN!! ALL HAIL THE FLOOF!!I JUST FLOOFED ON THE FLOOR

10-27-2015, 07:47 AM	#9 (permalink)
Leingod A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Some Place Cold Posts: 16,060 Drives: In Circles Rep Power: 2684397	Z is in storage until April. Probably feeling out of place in a sea of Moostangs and Vettes. Oh, and a Hellcat. __________________ I AM FLOOF! SOMEBODY FLOOF MY HORN!! ALL HAIL THE FLOOF!!I JUST FLOOFED ON THE FLOOR

10-28-2015, 07:54 AM	#10 (permalink)
burntz Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: central florida Posts: 114 Drives: 15 370 Sport 7AT Rep Power: 17	Pulled all the lining out of the trunk and stuck 15 square feet of ac vent wrap (aka cheap sound deadener) all over the flat metal panels. I had to dig down there anyway because my, not yet installed, rear view camera was sliding back and forth down there on corners (I have the homelink back up camera but the new one is 170 degrees to help with looking side to side. I also installed hella horns but was stumped by just having one stock horn; now I see the second is in the left front wheel well so I get to do that all over again.... Unrelated but it entertains me... Making a set of blocks for my sailboat first attempts at doing the rope work, not bad from someone that can,usually, tie his shoes on the first try... they go on this wee beastie I'm making Last edited by burntz; 10-28-2015 at 08:08 AM. Reason: showing off my sailboat :-)

10-27-2015, 12:05 AM	#8 (permalink)
marrawi Base Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: California Posts: 74 Drives: 2015 370z A/T Rep Power: 11	Cold tires shitty grip

10-28-2015, 02:37 PM	#12 (permalink)
mishuko A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: bouncin on tigga Posts: 8,062 Drives: '12 Z Rep Power: 9435	Went for a spin last night with the SRM off and practice the heel toe-ing. Got a lot better... found it's easier to over-rev and slip into gear than under rev and stutter and cringe for my poor clutch/tranny. just wondering... i found that as i started driving it was a lot easier to downshifting to 2nd without being locked out compared to when the SRM was on and cold tranny. I've also tried the double-clutching with SRM on/off and it's the same. also found that the revs dropped more quickly... (possibly because of the slight blip it does when you're shifting? maybe?) anyone have any insight?

10-28-2015, 03:33 PM	#14 (permalink)
b15 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,229 Drives: 4drz Rep Power: 36572	I notice the revs fall faster without SRM as well. Makes sense since the ECU is no longer trying to hold it while you're on the clutch.

10-28-2015, 03:38 PM	#15 (permalink)
Leingod A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Some Place Cold Posts: 16,060 Drives: In Circles Rep Power: 2684397	My Z is in storage already. What revs? __________________ I AM FLOOF! SOMEBODY FLOOF MY HORN!! ALL HAIL THE FLOOF!!I JUST FLOOFED ON THE FLOOR

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