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

mishuko · 05-09-2016, 03:55 PM

get to motor the z to work tomorrow yay!

JesseG805 · 05-09-2016, 04:20 PM

cleaned my throttle bodies....

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Leingod · 05-09-2016, 05:04 PM

Just struck out renting a spring compressor from both of the autozones in my city. Onwards to O'reilly and Napa!!!

DeliriousClam · 05-09-2016, 05:18 PM

I was supposed to pick up my car from the body shop today. Just got called and it still hasn't gone in for paint yet.

Leingod · 05-10-2016, 07:13 AM

Pretty sure I watched every possibly spring removal/installation and how to use a spring compressor available on youtube. Still nervous hahaha

OldFart · 05-10-2016, 08:21 AM

Finally had time because of a company restructuring (2nd time - sucks) to put in my upper rear brace, front brace is coming tomorrow. Have $160 invested in the braces, the foam piece cost the most at $110. Still looking for the elusive rear lower brace, but the 15+ Nismo's only come with the 2 braces I'm installing. Figure I'm doing pretty good as the Nismo bracing kit is touching a grand new. In case you have never seen what I am referring to, here are pictures.

With foam insert installed, it's raining so will have to wait to button everything up.

JARblue · 05-10-2016, 08:25 AM

Just placed my pre-order for RJM Performance's upcoming heavy duty master cylinder. Decided to upgrade my rev2.1 clutch pedal to his latest rev3.1 as well

BoneZ · 05-10-2016, 10:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leingod

Pretty sure I watched every possibly spring removal/installation and how to use a spring compressor available on youtube. Still nervous hahaha

It'll be fun.

Ghostvette · 05-10-2016, 12:35 PM

Leon, really it's not a big deal. Take your time as you do it, it will all turn out well.

Leingod · 05-10-2016, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ghostvette

Leon, really it's not a big deal. Take your time as you do it, it will all turn out well.

I know. I just have to many "what if" concerns running threough my head constantly. Only thing I'm really worried about (besides compressing springs) is situating the top hats properly. I guess the springs can shift or something off the base at a 60 degree angle??? Idk what I'm talking about.

Ghostvette · 05-10-2016, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leingod

I know. I just have to many "what if" concerns running threough my head constantly. Only thing I'm really worried about (besides compressing springs) is situating the top hats properly. I guess the springs can shift or something off the base at a 60 degree angle??? Idk what I'm talking about.

They only shift if you don't line up the hats properly. There is usually a notch or indentation in the hat where the top end of the spring is supposed to sit and IIRC, there is also a notch or indentation for the bottom too. Set the bottom part so the end of the spring engages the notch, set the top, compress the control arm to secure it all in place before releasing the compressor. Easy stuff.

njobe89 · 05-10-2016, 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leingod

I know. I just have to many "what if" concerns running threough my head constantly. Only thing I'm really worried about (besides compressing springs) is situating the top hats properly. I guess the springs can shift or something off the base at a 60 degree angle??? Idk what I'm talking about.

you'll definitely mess up and your car will look like this

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Leingod · 05-10-2016, 03:04 PM

I love the fact that my 2 auto zones were sold out of rentable spring compressors. Napa wouldn't rent tools out since they're tiny. Advanced auto would only sell me the compressor and O'reillys was closed.

I really need to move to a better city....

Leingod · 05-10-2016, 03:36 PM

STM exhaust might go on Saturday also!!! Much hype! Such Loud!

N1SMOZ · 05-10-2016, 03:53 PM

Don't know how you guys feel about edited photos. All my friends loved it lol but I filled her up at around 5am and decided to drive to work instead of metro. Sometimes you just gotta enjoy a cool cruise with your car, even if it means waking up early.

05-09-2016, 05:04 PM	#7128 (permalink)
Leingod A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Some Place Cold Posts: 16,053 Drives: In Circles Rep Power: 2684396	Just struck out renting a spring compressor from both of the autozones in my city. Onwards to O'reilly and Napa!!! __________________ I AM FLOOF! SOMEBODY FLOOF MY HORN!! ALL HAIL THE FLOOF!!I JUST FLOOFED ON THE FLOOR

05-09-2016, 05:18 PM	#7129 (permalink)
DeliriousClam A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2015 Location: NJ Age: 30 Posts: 3,758 Drives: 12 Base Sport Rep Power: 54271	I was supposed to pick up my car from the body shop today. Just got called and it still hasn't gone in for paint yet. __________________ Stillen, AAM, Shine Auto, Fujimora, Swift, EVO-R, Carbon Fiber Element, Nitrous Outlet MECP Advanced: CEA26671 Most of what I post here are artistic works of fiction and falsehood. Only a fool would take anything I post here as fact.

05-10-2016, 07:13 AM	#7130 (permalink)
Leingod A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Some Place Cold Posts: 16,053 Drives: In Circles Rep Power: 2684396	Pretty sure I watched every possibly spring removal/installation and how to use a spring compressor available on youtube. Still nervous hahaha __________________ I AM FLOOF! SOMEBODY FLOOF MY HORN!! ALL HAIL THE FLOOF!!I JUST FLOOFED ON THE FLOOR

05-10-2016, 08:25 AM	#7132 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,449 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	Just placed my pre-order for RJM Performance's upcoming heavy duty master cylinder. Decided to upgrade my rev2.1 clutch pedal to his latest rev3.1 as well Ghostvette likes this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

05-10-2016, 12:35 PM	#7134 (permalink)
Ghostvette A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Shawnee KS Posts: 5,698 Drives: 15 Magma Red 6MT Rep Power: 2684376	Leon, really it's not a big deal. Take your time as you do it, it will all turn out well. Memphis370Z likes this. __________________ 2015 Magma Red 6MT Sport Tech/2012 Fairlady MB 6MT Base (RIP 08032018)https://www.nicoclub.com/FSM/370Z/Coupe/

05-09-2016, 03:55 PM	#7126 (permalink)
mishuko A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: bouncin on tigga Posts: 8,062 Drives: '12 Z Rep Power: 9434	get to motor the z to work tomorrow yay!

05-09-2016, 04:20 PM	#7127 (permalink)
JesseG805 Base Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Simi Valley, California Posts: 121 Drives: 12 370z 6mt Rep Power: 10	cleaned my throttle bodies.... Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk

05-10-2016, 08:21 AM	#7131 (permalink)
OldFart Track Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Carlisle, PA Age: 61 Posts: 682 Drives: 2011 Wannabe Nismo Rep Power: 959	Finally had time because of a company restructuring (2nd time - sucks) to put in my upper rear brace, front brace is coming tomorrow. Have $160 invested in the braces, the foam piece cost the most at $110. Still looking for the elusive rear lower brace, but the 15+ Nismo's only come with the 2 braces I'm installing. Figure I'm doing pretty good as the Nismo bracing kit is touching a grand new. In case you have never seen what I am referring to, here are pictures. With foam insert installed, it's raining so will have to wait to button everything up.

05-10-2016, 03:04 PM	#7138 (permalink)
Leingod A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Some Place Cold Posts: 16,053 Drives: In Circles Rep Power: 2684396	I love the fact that my 2 auto zones were sold out of rentable spring compressors. Napa wouldn't rent tools out since they're tiny. Advanced auto would only sell me the compressor and O'reillys was closed. I really need to move to a better city.... axmea?, Memphis370Z and Wheels3309 like this. __________________ I AM FLOOF! SOMEBODY FLOOF MY HORN!! ALL HAIL THE FLOOF!!I JUST FLOOFED ON THE FLOOR

05-10-2016, 03:36 PM	#7139 (permalink)
Leingod A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Some Place Cold Posts: 16,053 Drives: In Circles Rep Power: 2684396	STM exhaust might go on Saturday also!!! Much hype! Such Loud! __________________ I AM FLOOF! SOMEBODY FLOOF MY HORN!! ALL HAIL THE FLOOF!!I JUST FLOOFED ON THE FLOOR

05-10-2016, 03:53 PM	#7140 (permalink)
N1SMOZ Base Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Woodbridge,VA Age: 30 Posts: 62 Drives: 12 370z Nismo BS 6MT Rep Power: 9	What did you do with your Z today VI (ON TOPIC DISCUSSION ONLY) Don't know how you guys feel about edited photos. All my friends loved it lol but I filled her up at around 5am and decided to drive to work instead of metro. Sometimes you just gotta enjoy a cool cruise with your car, even if it means waking up early. Silly Rabbit and Wheels3309 like this. Last edited by N1SMOZ; 05-10-2016 at 03:57 PM.

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