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

jchammond · 05-08-2016, 08:35 AM

Tire's are doing well P's Z, haven't logged many miles on them/but traction is much better than worn out GY's

jchammond · 05-08-2016, 10:35 AM

Anybody had this happen; this is R/R tire w/40 psi air,,,did one 15mph roll start & it hooked up....notice valve stem dot.

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Spooler · 05-08-2016, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by jchammond

Anybody had this happen; this is R/R tire w/40 psi air,,,did one 15mph roll start & it hooked up....notice valve stem dot.

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Did they install that valve stem in backwards? What the heck did they do. That doesn't look like a valve stem cap.

barncobob · 05-08-2016, 03:23 PM

that yellow dot on tire should line up with the valve stem.....im thinking u spun the tire too hard after install, take few hundred miles to get the tire/rim married together

jchammond · 05-08-2016, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by barncobob

that yellow dot on tire should line up with the valve stem.....im thinking u spun the tire too hard after install, take few hundred miles to get the tire/rim married together

yes,they were lined up,,,only used a bit of Murphy's tire soap & still had to bout break tire changer from floor to twist the tire to exact spot....drove on them 40miles with 40 psi air & made 1 15mph roll start from 1st-2nd gear....felt no wheel spin at all.
These tires are 32lbs. The Goodyears weighed in at 28
Both sides turned equal amounts/Thank's to my new Quaife

Solidandre · 05-08-2016, 10:41 AM

Did my Gen 3 intakes today, man you guys weren't kidding with the tight fit. And then took it for a wash and ended up towel drying it with a towel that had polish on it LOL

barncobob · 05-08-2016, 12:18 PM

not sure whats going on there but looks like new tire, first few hundred miles no hard starts, tires need to get settled and move about and get that mounting fluid/lube dissipated.

jchammond · 05-08-2016, 03:21 PM

I do all of my repairs/including tire mounting & balancing....wheels spun inside of tires,about 3" on each side.

sgosh · 05-08-2016, 05:17 PM

Gutted the hatch, and installed sound-insulating material (5mm rubber material used for underneath laminate flooring)!

The reduction in road-noise is noticeable.

mishuko · 05-08-2016, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by sgosh

Gutted the hatch, and installed sound-insulating material (5mm rubber material used for underneath laminate flooring)!

The reduction in road-noise is noticeable.

did you also do the rear wall, little bump part both sides and on top of the wheel wells?

also you should consider the door panals. very easy to do!

sgosh · 05-10-2016, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by mishuko

did you also do the rear wall, little bump part both sides and on top of the wheel wells?

also you should consider the door panals. very easy to do!

Yes, did the rear wall and the rear wheel-wells. Good tip on the doors; perhaps next weekend. Did you notice a big difference doing yours?

mishuko · 05-11-2016, 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by sgosh

Yes, did the rear wall and the rear wheel-wells. Good tip on the doors; perhaps next weekend. Did you notice a big difference doing yours?

To be honest I did it all over a few days and didn't test it. The doors do have a nicer thump when closing?

The biggest thing was it reduced the pinging noises in the rear hatch.

Doors are fairly easy. 2 bolts to remove then some plastic fasteners come out. The lock assembly is easy to unhinged and re attach.

Took me about 1 hour per side for the doors. Well first one took longer cause I was cutting and pasting. Other one I just outline cut and slapped on did some touch up spots that weren't covered

Leingod · 05-11-2016, 07:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Wheels3309

Dude! Is it the STM muffler delete your getting? (axel backs)

That is going to be LAF!

(and super easy to install

)

Yup!!! Figured I'd buy local hahahaha. Sorta taking a shot in the dark though since only 2-3 Z's have them since they're so new to the market. Should be really really interesting.

Leingod · 05-09-2016, 07:24 AM

I'm getting nervous/excited for the Swift spring install this Saturday. Looking at how-to videos and the forum like crazy. Really don't want to mess this up badly.

Wheels3309 · 05-09-2016, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Leingod

I'm getting nervous/excited for the Swift spring install this Saturday. Looking at how-to videos and the forum like crazy. Really don't want to mess this up badly.

hey did you end up making the drive to Buff to get the exhaust??

Nice sunny day today, and I'm on vacation this week, so I think the wife & I are gonna take a little trip on some backroads through the finger lakes in the Z... Grab some lunch and head back!

05-08-2016, 08:35 AM	#1 (permalink)
jchammond A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Carolina Age: 58 Posts: 15,204 Drives: 13’ 370Z TS 7A/T Rep Power: 2684395	Tire's are doing well P's Z, haven't logged many miles on them/but traction is much better than worn out GY's __________________ MazWorx built long block \| FI-TT-100 Stage 2.75 \| IPT built 7A/T http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...s-musings.html

05-08-2016, 10:35 AM	#2 (permalink)
jchammond A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Carolina Age: 58 Posts: 15,204 Drives: 13’ 370Z TS 7A/T Rep Power: 2684395	Anybody had this happen; this is R/R tire w/40 psi air,,,did one 15mph roll start & it hooked up....notice valve stem dot. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ MazWorx built long block \| FI-TT-100 Stage 2.75 \| IPT built 7A/T http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...s-musings.html

05-08-2016, 03:21 PM	#8 (permalink)
jchammond A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Carolina Age: 58 Posts: 15,204 Drives: 13’ 370Z TS 7A/T Rep Power: 2684395	I do all of my repairs/including tire mounting & balancing....wheels spun inside of tires,about 3" on each side. __________________ MazWorx built long block \| FI-TT-100 Stage 2.75 \| IPT built 7A/T http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...s-musings.html

05-09-2016, 07:24 AM	#14 (permalink)
Leingod A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Some Place Cold Posts: 16,060 Drives: In Circles Rep Power: 2684397	I'm getting nervous/excited for the Swift spring install this Saturday. Looking at how-to videos and the forum like crazy. Really don't want to mess this up badly. __________________ I AM FLOOF! SOMEBODY FLOOF MY HORN!! ALL HAIL THE FLOOF!!I JUST FLOOFED ON THE FLOOR

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barncobob A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: hangtown, CA Posts: 1,164 Drives: 16 370Z auto Rep Power: 590	that yellow dot on tire should line up with the valve stem.....im thinking u spun the tire too hard after install, take few hundred miles to get the tire/rim married together

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barncobob A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: hangtown, CA Posts: 1,164 Drives: 16 370Z auto Rep Power: 590	not sure whats going on there but looks like new tire, first few hundred miles no hard starts, tires need to get settled and move about and get that mounting fluid/lube dissipated.