GTA meet coming soon?

alcheng · 10-27-2012, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Fire

I'm up to meeting with you guys next year for cruises. I've been thinking about the track rental and cruises and I prefer a Saturday or Sunday morning. Just figuring in my drive home. Also I like all parts of the Guelph line cruise except the on are with the very tall hill with the stop sign at the top. Hard to controll the car from rolling backwards on such a steep hill with a stick. I guess I could work on using the parking brake to help hold but my car really doesn't like the hill stop in agressive settings.

I remember that stop sign... I was the 2nd after you and we waited for almost 2 mins there.... lol

Morning is fine as long as people can wake up early...

Fire · 10-27-2012, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by alcheng

I remember that stop sign... I was the 2nd after you and we waited for almost 2 mins there.... lol

Morning is fine as long as people can wake up early...

My car has a hill assist but it wouldn't engage in the higher sport settings I had it in. I was afraid that I was going to roll back into the guy behind me. Maybe we could approach it slower and give each other more room to avoid any problems there.

btune · 10-30-2012, 12:12 AM

i don't know how to tell you guys this...i'm officially z'less

alcheng · 10-30-2012, 12:21 AM

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Originally Posted by btune

i don't know how to tell you guys this...i'm officially z'less

You store the Z?

Miki · 10-30-2012, 04:42 PM

The Z is officially stored!

let the 5 month depression begin lol

alcheng · 10-30-2012, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Miki

The Z is officially stored!

let the 5 month depression begin lol

Do you guys put the Z on the jack-stand or just inflate the tires to 40ish ??

GaleForce · 10-30-2012, 05:00 PM

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Originally Posted by alcheng

Do you guys put the Z on the jack-stand or just inflate the tires to 40ish ??

I did neither last year and had no issues come spring.

Dizzy · 10-31-2012, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by alcheng

Do you guys put the Z on the jack-stand or just inflate the tires to 40ish ??

I'd never jack stand it, bad to let your suspension just hang there all winter IMHO. The only reason you'd ever jack it is if you are worried about flat spots on the tires. With today's tires, that's a thing of the past.

Having said that, I jack mine and put 4 rubber mats under each tire. I bought them at COSTCO (the Goodyear garage floor mats), and just cut them to size. Then I put her back down on the mats. The weight of the car then shapes the rubber mats to the tires. Cheap trick!

But, it really isn't required.

alcheng · 10-31-2012, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Dizzy

I'd never jack stand it, bad to let your suspension just hang there all winter IMHO. The only reason you'd ever jack it is if you are worried about flat spots on the tires. With today's tires, that's a thing of the past.

Having said that, I jack mine and put 4 rubber mats under each tire. I bought them at COSTCO (the Goodyear garage floor mats), and just cut them to size. Then I put her back down on the mats. The weight of the car then shapes the rubber mats to the tires. Cheap trick!

But, it really isn't required.

I didn't do anything to mine last year too and everything was ok when spring came, I did move the car a bit during Winter when I get a chance.

Thanks for all the input!!

Da.Menace · 10-31-2012, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Dizzy

I'd never jack stand it, bad to let your suspension just hang there all winter IMHO. The only reason you'd ever jack it is if you are worried about flat spots on the tires. With today's tires, that's a thing of the past.

Exactly this. Putting your car on a jack stand for an extended period will damage your suspensions. Especially for those who changed into aftermarket springs/coilovers.

Simply inflate your tires to 40-ish, and check the inflation once a while (I do it once a month), and will keep flat spots to a minimum.

Even if there were minor flat spots on your tires after winter, take it out for a spin on a highway when spring/summer returns, and they'll go away.

Been doing this for the past few years without a problem.

Also recommended is either disconnect your battery, or connect your battery with a battery tender device (Such as those made by CTEK)

Miki · 10-30-2012, 05:25 PM

same had no issues either.. its not that long really in a heated garage

Ire · 10-31-2012, 11:55 AM

bwuahaha im still driving around.

sidenote : all these shots of SEMA and not a single Z. nothing but exotics, GTRs and FRS/BRZs

Z11 · 11-07-2012, 01:35 PM

if anyone has replaced the bulbs in there dome light, trunk, license plate, visor lights, etc and bought the lights from a store in the GTA, PM me.

Ire · 11-07-2012, 02:39 PM

you can get lights from any store. i get em from the place i help out at in pacific but i dunno if its the cheapest place. they can look up exactly which bulb you need for each (i also have some spares you can have if you cant find a place)

alcheng · 11-07-2012, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Z11

if anyone has replaced the bulbs in there dome light, trunk, license plate, visor lights, etc and bought the lights from a store in the GTA, PM me.

Do you need the store to install the bulb for you?? Or you gonna DIY??

Also, even if you get it from a local store, don't think there's a 1 year warranty or stuffs like that for bulbs.

BTW, are you looking for LED or regular light bulbs?

10-30-2012, 05:25 PM	#11 (permalink)
Miki Base Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Canada Posts: 119 Drives: Nissan 370z M6 White Rep Power: 15	same had no issues either.. its not that long really in a heated garage Last edited by Miki; 10-30-2012 at 05:41 PM.

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Ire Track Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Toronto Posts: 785 Drives: 09 MB Rep Power: 17	you can get lights from any store. i get em from the place i help out at in pacific but i dunno if its the cheapest place. they can look up exactly which bulb you need for each (i also have some spares you can have if you cant find a place)