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

onzedge · 07-12-2014, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Fountainhead

So, does it feel any different? Talk about leaving us hanging....

I will answer for him.

It does.

kenchan · 07-12-2014, 06:21 PM

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Originally Posted by mishuko

Oh dear awkward.. uploaded from my phone so didn't realize the crop was bad! But really I was too excited and can't stop doing flips

aszyd · 07-12-2014, 06:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Fountainhead

So, does it feel any different? Talk about leaving us hanging....

I put the short-throw in on Friday. Everything feels different. Based on when I did it to my '09, not really, I couldn't tell a difference. I'm just glad to have some good, clean oil in there. I'll be at 30k in a few months, so it's just a couple extra things that I do not need to take care of.

mab864 · 07-12-2014, 06:41 PM

Had a set of Michelin PSS mounted up and installed on the Z. I like 'em

kenchan · 07-12-2014, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by mab864

Had a set of Michelin PSS mounted up and installed on the Z. I like 'em

where's your upsidedown pict?

LNATKFRNG · 07-12-2014, 07:09 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

you didnt do a good job taking a pict...

to me your car looks up-side-down?

That's how the dealer left it

Bossless1 · 07-12-2014, 07:15 PM

Saw a MB Nismo and a PW Sport that I haven't seen before in Ocala today... maybe enough for a meet up? hmmm

blackcherry20 · 07-12-2014, 07:19 PM

Drove to the city for cars and coffee (2 hours thanks to construction).
Stayed 1 hour. Obtained cool photos of Ford GT500 amongst others.
Spoke to wiggins about his Z and how low it is.

Drove home (1.5 hours-lesson learned about route to city).
Met hubby on his way to dyno for his Harley.
Obtained more cool photos of a 1200 Sportser on a mobile dyno parked in between a bean and a corn field

Lunch then a meandering drive home following hubby and mini on the bike.
Clean bugs off Harry.
Wow.
Lotsa Z driving today

csnow · 07-12-2014, 08:16 PM

two bucket washed the z. next up is the jeep but i'll save that for tomorrow after the yard work

Blu Z · 07-12-2014, 08:17 PM

Had a nice drive yesterday through the Daniel Boone National Forest around Laurel Lake. Part of the drive included a stint on a gravel road that was a little longer than I anticipated, so the resulting layer of gravel dust had to be dealt with this evening.
But I did get a nice picture in front of the Laurel Lake Dam (and evidence of an unforgivable parking job. In my defense, I was just there long enough to snap the picture).

kenchan · 07-12-2014, 08:31 PM

that midnight blue is

Fountainhead · 07-12-2014, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by aszyd

I put the short-throw in on Friday. Everything feels different. Based on when I did it to my '09, not really, I couldn't tell a difference. I'm just glad to have some good, clean oil in there. I'll be at 30k in a few months, so it's just a couple extra things that I do not need to take care of.

Alright, I have to be a pest, what did the transmission fluid look like coming out? My differential fluid was like everyone else's filthy, but I'm curious about everyone's transmission fluid.
I've always heard that no one has ever had dirty tranny fluid. Mind you the viscosity and detergents/synchro lubes could have deteriorated, but it's not dirty. I'd expect engine oil to be dirty, it's cleaning and lubricating the engine, removing combustion by-products, but the diff fluid being so dirty really surprised me. Just curious about your transmission fluid condition after 30K.

Pintsize725 · 07-12-2014, 09:03 PM

A homeless panhandler told me he loved me when I got to a red light. He also walked towards the rear of the car and was crouched down near my rear bumper when the light turned green.

kfull · 07-12-2014, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by mab864

Had a set of Michelin PSS mounted up and installed on the Z. I like 'em

I've had my PSS's on for about 3 weeks now and I LOVE them!

aszyd · 07-12-2014, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Fountainhead

Alright, I have to be a pest, what did the transmission fluid look like coming out? My differential fluid was like everyone else's filthy, but I'm curious about everyone's transmission fluid.
I've always heard that no one has ever had dirty tranny fluid. Mind you the viscosity and detergents/synchro lubes could have deteriorated, but it's not dirty. I'd expect engine oil to be dirty, it's cleaning and lubricating the engine, removing combustion by-products, but the diff fluid being so dirty really surprised me. Just curious about your transmission fluid condition after 30K.

Darkened, but clean. Pour some out and it is a light golden color that can be seen through. I can only assume they recommend swapping it out because of all the heat cycles it goes through. Makes me wonder if the service interval can be increased to 45 or 60k when using a high quality oil. Of course, the Redline was only $70 shipped from Z1 so that's not a ton of money to spend every 30k.

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Originally Posted by Pintsize725

A homeless panhandler told me he loved me when I got to a red light. He also walked towards the rear of the car and was crouched down near my rear bumper when the light turned green.

Did you give him any money? If not, who knows what he did to the car.

07-12-2014, 06:41 PM	#439 (permalink)
mab864 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Oregon Posts: 482 Drives: 13 Sport 6MT Rep Power: 11	Had a set of Michelin PSS mounted up and installed on the Z. I like 'em kenchan, kfull, blackcherry20 and 1 others like this. __________________ Berk HFC & CBE, Stillen G3, UpRev & tune by PSI, GTMat, 3M, Swift, StopTech, H&R 20/25, GT-R, 324 whp & 262 torque

07-12-2014, 07:15 PM	#442 (permalink)
Bossless1 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Ocala, Florida Posts: 113 Drives: mostly in left lane Rep Power: 11	Saw a MB Nismo and a PW Sport that I haven't seen before in Ocala today... maybe enough for a meet up? hmmm LNATKFRNG likes this. __________________ *F.I. CBE & HFC's :: Stillen Gen 3 :: Stop Tech :: Z1 :: K&N :: Custom Rays :: GTR SSB & Lenses :: Z Speed :: PW:JDM*

07-12-2014, 07:19 PM	#443 (permalink)
blackcherry20 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Southern Ohio Posts: 22,749 Drives: ‘17 badazz Z51 Rep Power: 240459	Drove to the city for cars and coffee (2 hours thanks to construction). Stayed 1 hour. Obtained cool photos of Ford GT500 amongst others. Spoke to wiggins about his Z and how low it is. Drove home (1.5 hours-lesson learned about route to city). Met hubby on his way to dyno for his Harley. Obtained more cool photos of a 1200 Sportser on a mobile dyno parked in between a bean and a corn field Lunch then a meandering drive home following hubby and mini on the bike. Clean bugs off Harry. Wow. Lotsa Z driving today kenchan, LNATKFRNG, Ghostvette and 1 others like this. __________________ Grand Sport Corvette Arctic White

07-12-2014, 08:17 PM	#445 (permalink)
Blu Z Base Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Southeastern KY Posts: 54 Drives: '14 MB 6MT 370Z Rep Power: 11	Had a nice drive yesterday through the Daniel Boone National Forest around Laurel Lake. Part of the drive included a stint on a gravel road that was a little longer than I anticipated, so the resulting layer of gravel dust had to be dealt with this evening. But I did get a nice picture in front of the Laurel Lake Dam (and evidence of an unforgivable parking job. In my defense, I was just there long enough to snap the picture). kenchan, Ghostvette and SterlingDrive like this. __________________ 2014 MB 370Z 6MT sport - ordered 11/6/13 - delivered 1/27/14 --> Pics! WeatherTech floorliners / Kenwood DDX470 w/ Axxess ASWC-1 / GT-R start button / Aftermarket clutch helper spring / Escort Redline / Llumar CTX 30%

07-12-2014, 08:31 PM	#446 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	that midnight blue is SterlingDrive and Zerocool like this.

07-12-2014, 08:16 PM	#444 (permalink)
csnow Base Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: somewhere Posts: 76 Drives: 17 GC limited Rep Power: 11	two bucket washed the z. next up is the jeep but i'll save that for tomorrow after the yard work

07-12-2014, 09:03 PM	#448 (permalink)
Pintsize725 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Austin Posts: 14,196 Drives: 2016 Mazda 6 Rep Power: 211844	A homeless panhandler told me he loved me when I got to a red light. He also walked towards the rear of the car and was crouched down near my rear bumper when the light turned green. kfull likes this. __________________ Tracie

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