I might take a drive out there... Not to far from mi casa.

Cool deal but i won't be making it. Evertime i go i always think i'm going to have a good time but never do. It's mostly the same stuff each time so it's a bit of old hat now.

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

Near-miss Rear Ender
 

:shakes head:...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... :ugh2: :wtf2:

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...

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.

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.

Coo deal man i do appreciate the help. :tiphat:

Did you find a buyer?

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

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

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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.

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.

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.

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

Just a bit to hissy, and hfc all die with turbos. So stock cats or test pipes with TT kits.

Anyone going to Zdayz this year?

ZDayZ X (May 16-19th, 2013)

Looks awesome but way too far to drive for me.

Does anyone have two stock lugs they could part with for less than nissan charges? The dealership wants like 7 bucks a piece, i'm missing one and one is kind of rounded. I just want them so whoever buys my rays will get what they pay for.

Wheels have sold..

More pics in this link. http://www.the370z.com/parts-sale-pr...port-rays.html

Are these still for sale?

That's crazy, i just got back from the ups store and they are on their way to the new owner in FL.

APRIL 20th LeBlanc Nissan Event

How's this looking for everyone?

Im going to be in ATL for Import Alliance

LeBlanc Nissan Z Event 2013
 

Check out the Gulf Coast Z Club Thread for the latest on this, especially if you are thinking of cruising along with the rest of us! :driving: :happydance:

I'm pretty sure I'm going to at least stop in.

I want to go, but i'm trying to get my swifts sorted out first. I have a popping and squeaking sound coming from the drivers side front. I need to get that straight and then an alignment and I should be good. I won't be able to get my CF lip and spoiler done in time.

Ok I've got an appointment to check out the noise and get the alignment done tomorrow. If all works out I should be able to make it to the leblanc meet on Saturday.

Oh well for that, the shop owner stood me up and the workers don't know sh1t. I couldn't bring myself to just leave it with them.

Hey if you bring it up for the show, we can thro it up on the lift and try to find the squeak, after the show of course. Where is it coming from? Front/rear left/right ?

It's the front drivers side, the one that the rubber bushing fell out of the dust cover. It may have went in upside down or just a little off center. It makes a popping sound and is squeaky.

I only drove it home, it's been sitting since that sunday. It started right when I got on your driveway. I thought it just needed to settle and maybe the spring would move a bit then it would go away but no.

Could nissan do the alignment after we put it back together? Or you meant after the show we'll go back to your place and check it out?

I bet Nissan could align it. Call em and see if you can make an appointment for tomorrow just to be on the safe side.

Anyone here that might be interested in a set of Berk HFCs? Only a few hundred miles and it comes with all the mounting hardware and gaskets. I paid $415 from another forum member and never installed them. I'm willing to let them go for less than that. :)

http://i899.photobucket.com/albums/a...psc05ef1be.jpg

Update on the LeBlanc Nissan Z Event
 

http://www.the370z.com/southern-regi...ml#post2284411

Check it out... :hello:

May 18, 2013 - Cruise to Mobile/Tech Shop
 

... And our next event has been posted to the GCZC Thread...

it promises to be a Grand Event...

http://www.the370z.com/2288166-post94.html

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