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Forum: Exterior & Interior 09-10-2012, 02:54 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 12,464
Posted By spearfish25
I like the rear a lot, but the front needs a...

I like the rear a lot, but the front needs a revised quarter panel. The current setup looks a little goofy and will throw debris all over your door and rear quarter panel.
Forum: Nissan 370Z General Discussions 09-10-2012, 02:44 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,511
Posted By spearfish25
The jack points for the Z are on the pinch rails...

The jack points for the Z are on the pinch rails just inside the plastic side skirts. The specific points are where there are pairs of divets in the rails. The front point on each side is roughly...
Forum: Track / Autocross / Drifting / Dragstrip 09-10-2012, 02:30 PM
Replies: 365
Views: 41,555
Posted By spearfish25
Blackhawk Farms Raceway in South Beloit, IL. ...

Blackhawk Farms Raceway in South Beloit, IL.
Laptime: 1:26:38
Tires: Bridgestone RE-11s
Video with road kill on camera: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yeISAxWQ99c
Forum: Track / Autocross / Drifting / Dragstrip 09-09-2012, 07:20 PM
Replies: 301
Views: 91,078
Posted By spearfish25
I'd be more concerned about 'pushing it' in the...

I'd be more concerned about 'pushing it' in the canyons than on most tracks. I just did Blackhawk today though...not so forgiving if you go off. And the brake cooling kit is for the birds. My dust...
Forum: Nissan 370Z General Discussions 09-08-2012, 09:20 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,077
Posted By spearfish25
The rear fascia being urethrane may have saved...

The rear fascia being urethrane may have saved you since it flexes.
Forum: Nissan 370Z General Discussions 09-08-2012, 05:08 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,511
Posted By spearfish25
Thanks for the kind words. I'm going to pay out...

Thanks for the kind words. I'm going to pay out of pocket since I know the body shop owner and insurance will just complicate things for the future.

Here's the jack I bought, but it wasn't the...
Forum: Nissan 370Z General Discussions 09-08-2012, 02:30 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 4,511
Posted By spearfish25
BE SAFE when working on your car - A Sobering Reminder

I just want to share this with the community so everyone can benefit from my experience.

I was jacking up the Z to swap the brake pads for a track day tomorrow. I've done this a million times,...
Forum: Detailing / Washing / Waxing / Cosmetic Maintenance and Repair 09-08-2012, 11:52 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,696
Posted By spearfish25
I do the opposite. A few up/downs with wiping in...

I do the opposite. A few up/downs with wiping in between fixes the issue pretty quickly.
Forum: Track / Autocross / Drifting / Dragstrip 09-08-2012, 05:32 AM
Replies: 301
Views: 91,078
Posted By spearfish25
Might you be alluding to the time my wheel chock...

Might you be alluding to the time my wheel chock stuck to my hot sticky tire and I ran it over???? :)
Forum: Track / Autocross / Drifting / Dragstrip 09-07-2012, 04:06 PM
Replies: 301
Views: 91,078
Posted By spearfish25
LOL...mine doesn't hold my car well anyway so I'm...

LOL...mine doesn't hold my car well anyway so I'm not concerned!
Forum: Parts for sale (Private Classifieds) 09-06-2012, 09:11 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,670
Posted By spearfish25
While people can compare to your picture, the...

While people can compare to your picture, the penny in the tread technique is really supposed to be with Lincoln's head down...when it only reaches the top of his head you're down to 2/32". Reaching...
Forum: Track / Autocross / Drifting / Dragstrip 09-06-2012, 09:07 PM
Replies: 301
Views: 91,078
Posted By spearfish25
The e-brake on the Z is a drum type that expands...

The e-brake on the Z is a drum type that expands outward inside the hubs. It won't mess with your calipers or rotors if you pull it after run sessions.

I've tracked with both ATE super blue and...
Forum: DIY Section (Do-It-Yourself) 09-06-2012, 08:55 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 31,773
Posted By spearfish25
Just changing the reservoir fluid without...

Just changing the reservoir fluid without bleeding the system isn't of much benefit. The fluid that 'count's is in the clutch CSC and master cylinder. It will take a long time (months?) for...
Forum: Track / Autocross / Drifting / Dragstrip 09-03-2012, 05:37 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 920
Posted By spearfish25
My experience with HLT has been great. Something...

My experience with HLT has been great. Something was wrong with his iPhone placement perhaps. Harry's is typically pretty darn accurate for me.

I think he was overdriving the corners and not...
Forum: Brakes & Suspension 09-02-2012, 03:42 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,826
Posted By spearfish25
LOL. The Z's parking brake is a simple cable and...

LOL. The Z's parking brake is a simple cable and drum setup. When you set it, there may be a little shift of the car before it's really set and stable (you just feel a little roll and hear some...
Forum: Brakes & Suspension 09-02-2012, 09:46 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,826
Posted By spearfish25
Normal

Normal
Forum: Track / Autocross / Drifting / Dragstrip 09-01-2012, 10:14 PM
Replies: 549
Views: 62,412
Posted By spearfish25
Should have known Mike would be all over it :).

Should have known Mike would be all over it :).
Forum: Track / Autocross / Drifting / Dragstrip 08-26-2012, 10:03 AM
Replies: 549
Views: 62,412
Posted By spearfish25
It's not an 'about face'. I've never hampered...

It's not an 'about face'. I've never hampered his product coming to market (I had volunteered to test the darn thing almost two years ago!). I purely shared my distaste for frequent delays of a...
Forum: Track / Autocross / Drifting / Dragstrip 08-25-2012, 10:06 PM
Replies: 549
Views: 62,412
Posted By spearfish25
Nice job Phunk. I wasn't convinced this was...

Nice job Phunk. I wasn't convinced this was going to come together, but it looks like it has and a fine product it appears to be as well. Do you have any instructions for the install so we can get...
Forum: Brakes & Suspension 08-24-2012, 09:34 PM
Replies: 105
Views: 23,376
Posted By spearfish25
How do you guys install a harness to retain the...

How do you guys install a harness to retain the OEM seat belts? I'd be happy with a 4-point harness to avoid drilling extra mounting points, but I still need my OEM belts for daily driving.
Forum: Track / Autocross / Drifting / Dragstrip 08-17-2012, 06:23 PM
Replies: 549
Views: 62,412
Posted By spearfish25
No apologies or understanding coming from me. ...

No apologies or understanding coming from me. I'm downright tired of vendors who suggest, post, and fantasize about products we owners would like to have but then can't make them materialize. Do I...
Forum: Track / Autocross / Drifting / Dragstrip 08-16-2012, 03:25 PM
Replies: 549
Views: 62,412
Posted By spearfish25
The Wright brothers went from flying kites to the...

The Wright brothers went from flying kites to the first manned, powered plane within 3 years. Unless Phunk is going to make the Z hover in the next 6 months, he's behind their schedule. We're...
Forum: Track / Autocross / Drifting / Dragstrip 08-15-2012, 07:24 PM
Replies: 549
Views: 62,412
Posted By spearfish25
Hopefully those vendors realized what was going...

Hopefully those vendors realized what was going on. I know I did. I still don't think it's 'around the corner'. When people start reporting they're receiving orders and having them installed, I'll...
Forum: Forced Induction 08-13-2012, 06:57 PM
Replies: 339
Views: 99,999
Posted By spearfish25
Updates? Videos?

Updates? Videos?
Forum: Detailing / Washing / Waxing / Cosmetic Maintenance and Repair 08-13-2012, 06:53 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,499
Posted By spearfish25
My clear bra looked so nasty with scuffs that I...

My clear bra looked so nasty with scuffs that I was about to rip it off. The PC has just revived it to like-new looking status. I'm just floored by this thing.
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