The New "What did you do with your Z today" (with off topic replies) XXVIII

madwi · 03-07-2018, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Pintsize725

Morning gentlemen. Someone talk me out of spending money on things I don't NEED. I mean I might need to drive a Porsche 911 GT3 at COTA but everything else nah....

I'd cut a meal or two from hubs and kid. Maybe have a garage sale with all their unused stuff. Then drive a Porsche at COTA with the money you saved/made!*

*I dont give good advice.

JLarson · 03-07-2018, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by madwi

I'd cut a meal or two from hubs and kid. Maybe have a garage sale with all their unused stuff. Then drive a Porsche at COTA with the money you saved/made!*

*I dont give good advice.

Seems reasonable to me!

JLarson · 03-07-2018, 08:33 AM

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Originally Posted by madwi

that wasnt the same one. I avoid facebook like the plague.

Typically, the car parts deals on facebook are better than on the forums. Here, people know what items are worth. There, let's just say I browse in predatory fashion!

Of course, Craigslist is king of the heap in terms of sometimes being able to snag ridiculous deals. I've bought (and resold) some amazing parts that way.

Plus, I also have a band. Kinda need the social media presence...

Leingod · 03-07-2018, 08:41 AM

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Originally Posted by madwi

related, be sure to buy new gaskets.

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Originally Posted by JLarson

Just make sure he specifies it hasn't been bent or otherwise damaged. When I spoke to him, he seemed like a good guy, selling the Z to get a CTS-V for more space/his wife, and he doesn't look lowered from the pics of his Z which should mean less scraping. As Madwi says, you're probably best off getting new gaskets. Verify he's including hardware. You can order a new set from Fast Intentions for 40ish if need be, but it's good to know you'll have that expense if his is unusable.

I asked. He said I would need to reuse the existing bolts I have on the car from my exhaust. So i'd most likely get the gaskets and whatever else needed from Z1 or FI. As long as his photos come back clean and he says no bad welds, harsh scrapes, etc. It should be a deal. He also has a set of Stillen CAI's to sell as well.

JL, what FB page do you use to shop around?

JLarson · 03-07-2018, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Leingod

I asked. He said I would need to reuse the existing bolts I have on the car from my exhaust. So i'd most likely get the gaskets and whatever else needed from Z1 or FI. As long as his photos come back clean and he says no bad welds, harsh scrapes, etc. It should be a deal. He also has a set of Stillen CAI's to sell as well.

JL, what FB page do you use to shop around?

haha I use ALL the FB pages. 370z, 370z Parts for Sale, Infiniti G37 Parts, G35, G37,350z&370z PARTS FOR SALE... there are more. Gives me a pretty good swathe of the market though. The total cost of mods in my signature, plus z1 transmission mount and z1 bushing collars, was about $2200. Minus the 1k I've made from reselling parts at a profit. Not bad

JLarson · 03-07-2018, 09:02 AM

Guy is selling a full Meisterschaft on one of them right now for $1850 in great condition.

Leingod · 03-07-2018, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by JLarson

Guy is selling a full Meisterschaft on one of them right now for $1850 in great condition.

To rich for my bank account. Want to keep this under 1k. FI will be fine by me. Just need it to be resonated. I just pray the thing doesn't drone.

JLarson · 03-07-2018, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Leingod

To rich for my bank account. Want to keep this under 1k. FI will be fine by me. Just need it to be resonated. I just pray the thing doesn't drone.

Should be fine. My unresonated one was still very tame until headers.

Leingod · 03-07-2018, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by JLarson

Should be fine. My unresonated one was still very tame until headers.

The HFC's scare me the most in terms of sound. My axleback currently is loud for my taste. So HFC's plus a full exhaust may be murder for my ears. Working as a lighting coordinator for concerts for years has done its damage in tinnitus for my ears already.

JLarson · 03-07-2018, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Leingod

The HFC's scare me the most in terms of sound. My axleback currently is loud for my taste. So HFC's plus a full exhaust may be murder for my ears. Working as a lighting coordinator for concerts for years has done its damage in tinnitus for my ears already.

The good news is that the FI is low enough in sound frequency that it shouldn't aggravate tinnitus, and unresonated drone is around ~2200 rpm. Pretty easy not to run in that range. Resonated with 18"s it should be fine.

Leingod · 03-07-2018, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by JLarson

The good news is that the FI is low enough in sound frequency that it shouldn't aggravate tinnitus, and unresonated drone is around ~2200 rpm. Pretty easy not to run in that range. Resonated with 18"s it should be fine.

Awesome. Well hopefully this guy has a good exhaust in great shape and can work out a deal. I doubt anything I change can make the engine tone any louder or lower. Sorta want to Euro sound now anyways.

Leingod · 03-07-2018, 09:17 AM

Just sent a request to the big 370z FB group for parts.

Reason for joining: forum members told me

car I drive: 370Z with fancy shift knobe

Do you realize this is a 370z parts sections?: Wait... this isn't Wal-Mart?

eastwest2300 · 03-07-2018, 09:22 AM

sup itchez

eastwest2300 · 03-07-2018, 09:22 AM

rep wisely.

JLarson · 03-07-2018, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by eastwest2300

rep wisely.

Don't you ever tell me how to live my life!

03-07-2018, 09:02 AM	#5946 (permalink)
JLarson A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Media, PA Posts: 4,074 Drives: 14 Nissan 370z MR M6 Rep Power: 2684370	Guy is selling a full Meisterschaft on one of them right now for $1850 in great condition. madwi likes this. __________________ 2014 370z Touring Sport Magma Red MT // BP Single Turbo 6467 // 63mm TB's // Z1 Ported Upper Mani // RJM Pedal // Zspeed Stage 3 Clutch // 526 WHP, 451 WTQ 2006 350z (Sold) // 1990 300zx (Sold) // 1985 300zx 2+2 (Sold)

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Leingod A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Some Place Cold Posts: 16,060 Drives: In Circles Rep Power: 2684396	Just sent a request to the big 370z FB group for parts. Reason for joining: forum members told me car I drive: 370Z with fancy shift knobe Do you realize this is a 370z parts sections?: Wait... this isn't Wal-Mart? JLarson likes this. __________________ I AM FLOOF! SOMEBODY FLOOF MY HORN!! ALL HAIL THE FLOOF!!I JUST FLOOFED ON THE FLOOR

03-07-2018, 09:22 AM	#5953 (permalink)
eastwest2300 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: South FL Posts: 90,973 Drives: '16QX70/'21 Supra3.0 Rep Power: 2684550	sup itchez __________________ Infiniti QX70 & Toyota Supra 3.0 Premium

03-07-2018, 09:22 AM	#5954 (permalink)
eastwest2300 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: South FL Posts: 90,973 Drives: '16QX70/'21 Supra3.0 Rep Power: 2684550	rep wisely. Rusty likes this. __________________ Infiniti QX70 & Toyota Supra 3.0 Premium

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