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wstar · 04-09-2011, 01:22 PM

Hi guys, I'm not dead yet

Just been busy with everything else in life and neglecting my 370Z, so there hasn't been much to add here the past year. (Neglecting to upgrade, not neglecting to drive and maintain).

The Z's at 17,532 miles now. All of the mods are still there and hanging in just fine, no new problems. I actually haven't been driving as much as I'd like, oil changes have been going every 3 months instead of by mileage.

The Forgestar wheels (18x10/18x11) did finally go on the car some months back. After re-re-re-evaluating my tire options for the 43rd time, I actually ended up trying out Continental's ExtremeContact DW in 275/35 + 295/35. They had pretty good ratings on TireRack.com, the design looked good, and they're pretty cheap as far as these kinds of tires go. The tires have been awesome at least in aggressive street driving, and I'm really happy with the grip and balance of the car on this setup.

As far as tire/wheel fitment and looks go: with the 18x10 F14's + 275/35 up front, the tire rubber is actually sticking out just a little more than "flush" from the body. It's not much, we're talking less than a centimeter, but you can tell. I do wonder if this has any aerodynamic effect worth even thinking about. The rears fit in just fine. If anything, on my next set of tires I'll probably step up the tire width a bit (305?), since there's still room left.

I'm looking to probably go for another round of upgrades this summer, I'll have some time and attention free. I have a lot of catching up to do on the latest forum trends on what's fashionable to add to the car these days

So far from a quick perusal, it looks like I might try out that M370 manifold and FI's long-tube headers, and then get an UpRev tune and be done with engine stuff. Still needs suspension upgrades too. I've been on the fence about trying out an SC kit the past several months, but the threads here about 7AT damage with them is putting me off of that for now. Even if someone strengthens the 7AT, that's probably a large chunk of added cost. Have to see how it all adds up once that's available.

Nice to see the forums are still rockin along without me.

04-09-2011, 01:22 PM	#318 (permalink)
wstar A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,024 Drives: too slow Rep Power: 3594	Hi guys, I'm not dead yet Just been busy with everything else in life and neglecting my 370Z, so there hasn't been much to add here the past year. (Neglecting to upgrade, not neglecting to drive and maintain). The Z's at 17,532 miles now. All of the mods are still there and hanging in just fine, no new problems. I actually haven't been driving as much as I'd like, oil changes have been going every 3 months instead of by mileage. The Forgestar wheels (18x10/18x11) did finally go on the car some months back. After re-re-re-evaluating my tire options for the 43rd time, I actually ended up trying out Continental's ExtremeContact DW in 275/35 + 295/35. They had pretty good ratings on TireRack.com, the design looked good, and they're pretty cheap as far as these kinds of tires go. The tires have been awesome at least in aggressive street driving, and I'm really happy with the grip and balance of the car on this setup. As far as tire/wheel fitment and looks go: with the 18x10 F14's + 275/35 up front, the tire rubber is actually sticking out just a little more than "flush" from the body. It's not much, we're talking less than a centimeter, but you can tell. I do wonder if this has any aerodynamic effect worth even thinking about. The rears fit in just fine. If anything, on my next set of tires I'll probably step up the tire width a bit (305?), since there's still room left. I'm looking to probably go for another round of upgrades this summer, I'll have some time and attention free. I have a lot of catching up to do on the latest forum trends on what's fashionable to add to the car these days So far from a quick perusal, it looks like I might try out that M370 manifold and FI's long-tube headers, and then get an UpRev tune and be done with engine stuff. Still needs suspension upgrades too. I've been on the fence about trying out an SC kit the past several months, but the threads here about 7AT damage with them is putting me off of that for now. Even if someone strengthens the 7AT, that's probably a large chunk of added cost. Have to see how it all adds up once that's available. Nice to see the forums are still rockin along without me. __________________ 7AT Track Car! Journal thread / Car setup details Last edited by wstar; 04-09-2011 at 04:02 PM.