South Louisiana

windex · 03-08-2013, 03:05 PM

I will be out there, but my car probably will not.

PaulZ370 · 03-09-2013, 11:39 AM

...just barely escaped a horrific rear ender with my Z. I feel SO lucky, but so Pee'd off at the same time. Either a young punk or a very young female driver in a BRAND NEW ACURA SUV with the Temp Plates still on... I look up checking my rear view as I am slowing down to make a right turn from the main street (Collins) onto my street, and I see this White Acura SUV accelerating like crazy towards me - about 50 yards away and closing the gap fast... I am in second gear about 10mph now, blinker on, brake lights + F1 Flashing Brake Light and this Dodo is not even checking up off the accelerator. I punch it and zip over to middle lane - at that speed and gear it feels like forever before the car responds and gets in the middle lane. The Acura's grill is filling my rear view fast and I can just almost sense the crash about to happen, the Z finally darts over to the middle lane, the SUV's nose gets squirly as he finally realizes that his/she is about to hit me hard - but passes my rear right quarter panel about a C** hair off... I sit in the middle lane screaming at him/her as the SUV passes me the driver is looking at me like the idiot he/she is... I cannot believe my luck - I don't know how I am still in one piece... That's it! The Z is in for the day... gotta settle my nerves...

w0rM · 03-10-2013, 07:11 PM

Geez Paul, that's crazy. Thank god they missed you... or you missed them.

PaulZ370 · 03-11-2013, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by w0rM

Geez Paul, that's crazy. Thank god they missed you... or you missed them.

Dude - all I could think of afterwards is how Effed up my weekend could have been after that... I was literally a millisecond away from my life taking a totally different track... After I pulled her into the garage, I kept going back and looking at the rear bumper... I just could not believe my luck - held up good for once...

Thanks for the concern Dave - Hope you can join us this weekend for our cruise and BBQ in Mississippi? The weather is supposed to be ideal...

w0rM · 03-11-2013, 09:31 AM

I got hit by a drunk driver many years ago in a similar situation. It was 3 years before I was 100% again. My looked like it went through a crusher. Not fun. I'm just glad you made it out ok.

Anywho... gonna try to make it this weekend. My GF is headed over there for the weekend anyway so it would be awesome if I could make it. It depends on work. If they don't make me work again this weekend, I'll take the ride for sure.

PaulZ370 · 03-11-2013, 05:02 PM

Francis - not sure my text was clear - None of the other guys that have the FI systems have the box or the wrappings. The one guy who does have it is storing his stock exhaust in the box. So, could not find you an FI box for you to use.

KaienZ34 · 03-11-2013, 05:32 PM

Coo deal man i do appreciate the help.

w0rM · 03-11-2013, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by KaienZ34

Coo deal man i do appreciate the help.

Did you find a buyer?

BTW, got my Swifts installed Friday and no scraping issues so far.

KaienZ34 · 03-11-2013, 09:09 PM

Yeah i've got a few people interested, i just need to find a box and get them a shipping quote.

w0rM · 03-12-2013, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by KaienZ34

Yeah i've got a few people interested, i just need to find a box and get them a shipping quote.

Cool deal. Does that mean you're gonna put your Swifts on now?

KaienZ34 · 03-12-2013, 12:51 PM

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Originally Posted by w0rM

Cool deal. Does that mean you're gonna put your Swifts on now?

Yes sir, then i'll have to start looking for either a used gen 2 or order a new setup. I would like to hear a 12" and 18" res before i buy next time. I would like my non-res to be louder but if one of the res ones is deeper i might go with that.

w0rM · 03-12-2013, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by KaienZ34

Yes sir, then i'll have to start looking for either a used gen 2 or order a new setup. I would like to hear a 12" and 18" res before i buy next time. I would like my non-res to be louder but if one of the res ones is deeper i might go with that.

I don't think the resonated is any deeper. From what I can tell it's slightly muted compared to the non-res. You should just go with some HFCs at the same time if you want the deeper/louder sound.

I picked up some Berks but I haven't installed them yet. Probably gonna do that in the next week or two though. Sounds perfect IMO.

AreJay · 03-12-2013, 11:58 AM

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KaienZ34 · 03-12-2013, 01:40 PM

I had some berks on when i had my stillen catback, and a 2nd set that came with my current FI setup. I think i'll leave the cats stock until i can afford a TT kit then go with test pipes i guess.

w0rM · 03-12-2013, 03:34 PM

Gotcha... you didn't like the Berks?

03-08-2013, 03:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
windex Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Baton Rouge Posts: 471 Drives: slow car Rep Power: 16	I will be out there, but my car probably will not. __________________ BC RACING WHEELS \| STILLEN \| ARK DROP ENGINEERING

03-09-2013, 11:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
PaulZ370 Track Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Covington, LA Posts: 956 Drives: 011 370 BSM/T/SP/6MT Rep Power: 17	Near-miss Rear Ender ...just barely escaped a horrific rear ender with my Z. I feel SO lucky, but so Pee'd off at the same time. Either a young punk or a very young female driver in a BRAND NEW ACURA SUV with the Temp Plates still on... I look up checking my rear view as I am slowing down to make a right turn from the main street (Collins) onto my street, and I see this White Acura SUV accelerating like crazy towards me - about 50 yards away and closing the gap fast... I am in second gear about 10mph now, blinker on, brake lights + F1 Flashing Brake Light and this Dodo is not even checking up off the accelerator. I punch it and zip over to middle lane - at that speed and gear it feels like forever before the car responds and gets in the middle lane. The Acura's grill is filling my rear view fast and I can just almost sense the crash about to happen, the Z finally darts over to the middle lane, the SUV's nose gets squirly as he finally realizes that his/she is about to hit me hard - but passes my rear right quarter panel about a C hair off... I sit in the middle lane screaming at him/her as the SUV passes me the driver is looking at me like the idiot he/she is... I cannot believe my luck - I don't know how I am still in one piece... That's it! The Z is in for the day... gotta settle my nerves... __________________ BD2ZBN :*: 2011 BSM/TRG/SP/6MT/Stillen Oil Cooler/K&N CAI/Michelin PSS/Brake Light/EIBACH Sway Bars/FI Res. HFC+18" Res. CBE/Morimoto XB LED/DRLs/10mm Spacers*

03-10-2013, 07:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
w0rM A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,198 Drives: 2015 Corvette Z06 Rep Power: 37	Geez Paul, that's crazy. Thank god they missed you... or you missed them. __________________ \| SOLD September 14th, 2013 \| My Build Journal

03-11-2013, 09:31 AM	#5 (permalink)
w0rM A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,198 Drives: 2015 Corvette Z06 Rep Power: 37	I got hit by a drunk driver many years ago in a similar situation. It was 3 years before I was 100% again. My looked like it went through a crusher. Not fun. I'm just glad you made it out ok. Anywho... gonna try to make it this weekend. My GF is headed over there for the weekend anyway so it would be awesome if I could make it. It depends on work. If they don't make me work again this weekend, I'll take the ride for sure. PaulZ370 likes this. __________________ \| SOLD September 14th, 2013 \| My Build Journal

03-11-2013, 05:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
PaulZ370 Track Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Covington, LA Posts: 956 Drives: 011 370 BSM/T/SP/6MT Rep Power: 17	Francis - not sure my text was clear - None of the other guys that have the FI systems have the box or the wrappings. The one guy who does have it is storing his stock exhaust in the box. So, could not find you an FI box for you to use. __________________ *BD2ZBN :: 2011 BSM/TRG/SP/6MT/Stillen Oil Cooler/K&N CAI/Michelin PSS/Brake Light/EIBACH Sway Bars/FI Res. HFC+18" Res. CBE/Morimoto XB LED/DRLs/10mm Spacers*

03-11-2013, 05:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
KaienZ34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: LA. not L.a. Posts: 21,652 Drives: Z34 Tour/Sport Rep Power: 178	Coo deal man i do appreciate the help. __________________ *"These Violent Delights Have Violent Ends"* http://www.the370z.com/members/kaienz34-albums-z34.html

03-11-2013, 09:09 PM	#9 (permalink)
KaienZ34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: LA. not L.a. Posts: 21,652 Drives: Z34 Tour/Sport Rep Power: 178	Yeah i've got a few people interested, i just need to find a box and get them a shipping quote. __________________ *"These Violent Delights Have Violent Ends"* http://www.the370z.com/members/kaienz34-albums-z34.html

03-12-2013, 11:58 AM	#13 (permalink)
AreJay Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Norco Posts: 179 Drives: 11 Nissan 370z M6 Rep Power: 14	,

03-12-2013, 01:40 PM	#14 (permalink)
KaienZ34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: LA. not L.a. Posts: 21,652 Drives: Z34 Tour/Sport Rep Power: 178	I had some berks on when i had my stillen catback, and a 2nd set that came with my current FI setup. I think i'll leave the cats stock until i can afford a TT kit then go with test pipes i guess. Punk86 likes this. __________________ *"These Violent Delights Have Violent Ends"* http://www.the370z.com/members/kaienz34-albums-z34.html

03-12-2013, 03:34 PM	#15 (permalink)
w0rM A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 2,198 Drives: 2015 Corvette Z06 Rep Power: 37	Gotcha... you didn't like the Berks? __________________ \| SOLD September 14th, 2013 \| My Build Journal

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