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

kenchan · 09-18-2014, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by chops

all better. had the bushing installed today at the cost of 4 labor hours. also had the gt-spec lower control brace installed and a subsequent alignment.

now to clean off the gunk left behind. oh and did i mention the bushing is AMAZING? my shifts are buttery smooth again. and i noticed there is a slight hum when decelerating now, but hardly noticeable

nice! glad to hear there was at least some advantage over the stock one after all the hassle.

now go

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Originally Posted by Zerocool

def. want to look into new dif bushings

is urs leaking? for me, i wouldnt bother changing it unless it leaks. my 10yr old G's bushings are fine too.

how hard are you guys driving your cars btw? do you track them?

JARblue · 09-18-2014, 10:32 AM

Purchasing some new-to-me RE-11 tires today. They come with Sport Rays, too

I saved on shipping by buying sorta local (Houston), and it looks like I'm gonna get free delivery to my garage

Thanks, guru!

kenchan · 09-18-2014, 11:25 AM

sounds like many wins in that post, mr.jar.

chops · 09-18-2014, 11:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

nice! glad to hear there was at least some advantage over the stock one after all the hassle.

now go

is urs leaking? for me, i wouldnt bother changing it unless it leaks. my 10yr old G's bushings are fine too.

how hard are you guys driving your cars btw? do you track them?

honestly, even if you shift hard sometimes, its only a matter of time before it goes. when it goes you have a dirty mess and a really bad shifts (unless you slip the clutch alot). i bought 3 quarts of redline mt-85 to change the trans oil this week before i noticed the diff bushing gone. i have 40k miles on mine with ~5 track days and im guessing mine went out in the last 5k miles.

i wish i wouldve changed it sooner, before it went out as a preventative measure. would've attempted a DIY instead of pay someone 100/hr to install it (properly)

kenchan · 09-18-2014, 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chops

honestly, even if you shift hard sometimes, its only a matter of time before it goes. when it goes you have a dirty mess and a really bad shifts (unless you slip the clutch alot). i bought 3 quarts of redline mt-85 to change the trans oil this week before i noticed the diff bushing gone. i have 40k miles on mine with ~5 track days and im guessing mine went out in the last 5k miles.

i wish i wouldve changed it sooner, before it went out as a preventative measure. would've attempted a DIY instead of pay someone 100/hr to install it (properly)

40k miles and 5 track days is not bad i suppose.

Pintsize725 · 09-18-2014, 02:30 PM

I'm leaving a bit early today to head down to COTA and find out if Nismo USA left me any tickets for LeMans this weekend. If so, we'll be catching the last WEC practice session today.

JARblue · 09-18-2014, 04:48 PM

Delivery complete!! Set of used RE-11s and sport package Rays

blackcherry20 · 09-18-2014, 07:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JARblue

Purchasing some new-to-me RE-11 tires today. They come with Sport Rays, too

I saved on shipping by buying sorta local (Houston), and it looks like I'm gonna get free delivery to my garage

Thanks, guru!

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

sounds like many wins in that post, mr.jar.

Gadgetech · 09-18-2014, 09:14 PM

Hauled this thing around today. Didn't think it would fit initially.

OldFart · 09-19-2014, 07:57 AM

Getting closer, just wish I coukd spend a full day on it and it would be done. Differential back in and shafts bolted up. Can now start putting the rest of the suspension back on and start on the brakes.

Aescen · 09-19-2014, 09:12 AM

Plastidipped. My MB is now partially CY. can't tell from the pics really but this place I went to did a real crap job. They also mudded up my passenger side Z turn signal which they said they'll replace. Although I'm pretty upset about the workmanship I have to admit in pictures it looks nice. We'll see how it holds up over the next few months.

Bananaz · 09-19-2014, 09:20 AM

CY!

Mt Tam I am · 09-19-2014, 10:28 AM

Rain on the ground yesterday, dry today. Sears Point Sunday.

FairladyZ10PG · 09-19-2014, 11:15 AM

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Originally Posted by P's_Z

I demand

Kidding my friend, good to know you got your car back! I still want some pics though

Driving to work every morning in my Z is the highlight of my day

kenchan · 09-19-2014, 12:48 PM

looking good. glad to hear your car's back.

09-18-2014, 10:32 AM	#1742 (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	Purchasing some new-to-me RE-11 tires today. They come with Sport Rays, too I saved on shipping by buying sorta local (Houston), and it looks like I'm gonna get free delivery to my garage Thanks, guru! kenchan, blackcherry20, jpkirk and 1 others like this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

09-18-2014, 11:25 AM	#1743 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	sounds like many wins in that post, mr.jar. JARblue likes this.

09-18-2014, 02:30 PM	#1746 (permalink)
Pintsize725 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Austin Posts: 14,196 Drives: 2016 Mazda 6 Rep Power: 211844	I'm leaving a bit early today to head down to COTA and find out if Nismo USA left me any tickets for LeMans this weekend. If so, we'll be catching the last WEC practice session today. JARblue, blackcherry20, jpkirk and 2 others like this. __________________ Tracie

09-18-2014, 04:48 PM	#1747 (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	Delivery complete!! Set of used RE-11s and sport package Rays kenchan, onzedge, jlo370z and 4 others like this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

09-18-2014, 09:14 PM	#1749 (permalink)
Gadgetech A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Cumming, Ga Posts: 1,559 Drives: The Short Bus Rep Power: 869	Hauled this thing around today. Didn't think it would fit initially. __________________ Upstate Z Club

09-19-2014, 07:57 AM	#1750 (permalink)
OldFart Track Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Carlisle, PA Age: 61 Posts: 682 Drives: 2011 Wannabe Nismo Rep Power: 959	Getting closer, just wish I coukd spend a full day on it and it would be done. Differential back in and shafts bolted up. Can now start putting the rest of the suspension back on and start on the brakes.

09-19-2014, 09:12 AM	#1751 (permalink)
Aescen Base Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 103 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 10	Plastidipped. My MB is now partially CY. can't tell from the pics really but this place I went to did a real crap job. They also mudded up my passenger side Z turn signal which they said they'll replace. Although I'm pretty upset about the workmanship I have to admit in pictures it looks nice. We'll see how it holds up over the next few months. 7speed likes this. __________________ '09 Touring +Sport 6MT Nismo Black Aluminum Shift Knob - Custom Audio Build

09-19-2014, 09:20 AM	#1752 (permalink)
Bananaz Track Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Central Jersey Posts: 637 Drives: 09 370z 6MT/B+Sport Rep Power: 13	CY! __________________ BC - SSR - Evo-R - ViS - SPC - ZSpeed - Beluga - Blox - 35% Tint - Clutch Spring - Fang Forced Air Ducting

09-19-2014, 10:28 AM	#1753 (permalink)
Mt Tam I am A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: California Posts: 10,709 Drives: 370Z T/S/N 6MT & XKE Rep Power: 3842	Rain on the ground yesterday, dry today. Sears Point Sunday. jlo370z likes this. __________________ "Does the carpet match the drapes? NO!!! I don't date bald women." Nissan Motorsports 34R Oil Cooler. Stillen CBE. Hotchkis Sport Sway Bars. KW Variant 3 Coilover System. Stillen Gen3 CAI. Michelin Pilot Super Sport. Stillen Brake Ducts. Carbotech™ XP10/XP8 Pads. Z1 Front Rotors. Z1 Stainless Brake Lines. Two degrees of camber

09-19-2014, 12:48 PM	#1755 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	looking good. glad to hear your car's back. FairladyZ10PG likes this.

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