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

Leingod · 06-26-2018, 12:05 PM

Same with people saying to get a tune. Night and day difference. You read stuff and know what to expect, but are still blown away when the initial hit kicks in.

JLarson · 06-26-2018, 12:09 PM

I said the same thing to Megan. I'd have done the RJM before anything else if I'd really grasped how good it was.

Leingod · 06-26-2018, 12:12 PM

Another stupid thing I wish I had got before EW showed me the light was a weighted shift knob. Coming from 2 TWM basic shifters, a weighted aluminium one makes all the difference. It seriously is the stupid little things that help the car soooo much.

eastwest2300 · 06-26-2018, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Leingod

Another stupid thing I wish I had got before EW showed me the light was a weighted shift knob. Coming from 2 TWM basic shifters, a weighted aluminium one makes all the difference. It seriously is the stupid little things that help the car soooo much.

Leingod · 06-26-2018, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by eastwest2300

Seriously man, I love that damn thing sooooooo much!!!

eastwest2300 · 06-26-2018, 12:22 PM

you're welcome bro...

Ian B · 06-26-2018, 12:25 PM

Good morning everyone, just started my day w 2 phone interpreting and then going to the clinic for 8 hours.

Have a great day,

Ian B

StevenSlice · 06-26-2018, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Leingod

Another stupid thing I wish I had got before EW showed me the light was a weighted shift knob. Coming from 2 TWM basic shifters, a weighted aluminium one makes all the difference. It seriously is the stupid little things that help the car soooo much.

Lein i have a brass shift-knob i could send you if you want something even heavier. Just be careful when its hot out.

It was custom made and they made like 40 instead of just 1 so i have a bunch lol. 2 Different styles, can post pictures tonight.

Leingod · 06-26-2018, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by StevenSlice

Lein i have a brass shift-knob i could send you if you want something even heavier. Just be careful when its hot out.

It was custom made and they made like 40 instead of just 1 so i have a bunch lol. 2 Different styles, can post pictures tonight.

I have 4 knobs as is. I just hotswap them whenever one gets to hot when sitting for extender periods lol. Btw, how has your car been coming along from repairs?

StevenSlice · 06-26-2018, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Leingod

I have 4 knobs as is. I just hotswap them whenever one gets to hot when sitting for extender periods lol. Btw, how has your car been coming along from repairs?

******* almost no progress thanks to the insurance. Theyre fighting both me and the shop because they dont think it needs OEM parts when we want oem parts. Theyre giving Corner 3 a hell of a time, plus whenever i call i end up leaving a voicemail, but never get a call back.

I need to do something about it so i can get it fixed then send it over to get it re-wrapped :/

Leingod · 06-26-2018, 01:48 PM

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Originally Posted by StevenSlice

******* almost no progress thanks to the insurance. Theyre fighting both me and the shop because they dont think it needs OEM parts when we want oem parts. Theyre giving Corner 3 a hell of a time, plus whenever i call i end up leaving a voicemail, but never get a call back.

I need to do something about it so i can get it fixed then send it over to get it re-wrapped :/

How can insurance dictate what parts you want? They should just cut you a check and your source the parts you want or pocket the check. I've never heard of insurance stating not using OEM to cut costs

JARblue · 06-26-2018, 02:07 PM

make them send you a check.

StevenSlice · 06-26-2018, 02:15 PM

They have sent me checks, but theyre giving me / the shop pricing for aftermarket parts not OEM. So **** like the bumper and stuff are a hundered and some dollars short of what it needs to be.

JARblue · 06-26-2018, 02:25 PM

That's $hitty. I just have to show my insurance an invoice for an aftermarket part and they'll cover it. For OEM parts, I've had them source them for me at lower prices but we confirmed they were OEM.

b15 · 06-26-2018, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by StevenSlice

******* almost no progress thanks to the insurance. Theyre fighting both me and the shop because they dont think it needs OEM parts when we want oem parts. Theyre giving Corner 3 a hell of a time, plus whenever i call i end up leaving a voicemail, but never get a call back.

I need to do something about it so i can get it fixed then send it over to get it re-wrapped :/

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Originally Posted by Leingod

How can insurance dictate what parts you want? They should just cut you a check and your source the parts you want or pocket the check. I've never heard of insurance stating not using OEM to cut costs

Most companies push for aftermarket OE quality parts if the car is more than a year old. Very rarely will they offer to pay for OEM parts right off the bat and the older the car is the less likely they'll pony up for 100% OEM parts. This is a very standard practice. Usually the body shop will work with them if you want OEM parts, at least that's been my experience. Sucks but it is what it is.

06-26-2018, 12:05 PM	#4516 (permalink)
Leingod A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Some Place Cold Posts: 16,060 Drives: In Circles Rep Power: 2684396	Same with people saying to get a tune. Night and day difference. You read stuff and know what to expect, but are still blown away when the initial hit kicks in. __________________ I AM FLOOF! SOMEBODY FLOOF MY HORN!! ALL HAIL THE FLOOF!!I JUST FLOOFED ON THE FLOOR

06-26-2018, 12:09 PM	#4517 (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	I said the same thing to Megan. I'd have done the RJM before anything else if I'd really grasped how good it was. __________________ 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)

06-26-2018, 12:12 PM	#4518 (permalink)
Leingod A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Some Place Cold Posts: 16,060 Drives: In Circles Rep Power: 2684396	Another stupid thing I wish I had got before EW showed me the light was a weighted shift knob. Coming from 2 TWM basic shifters, a weighted aluminium one makes all the difference. It seriously is the stupid little things that help the car soooo much. __________________ I AM FLOOF! SOMEBODY FLOOF MY HORN!! ALL HAIL THE FLOOF!!I JUST FLOOFED ON THE FLOOR

06-26-2018, 12:22 PM	#4521 (permalink)
eastwest2300 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: South FL Posts: 90,972 Drives: '16QX70/'21 Supra3.0 Rep Power: 2684550	you're welcome bro... __________________ Infiniti QX70 & Toyota Supra 3.0 Premium

06-26-2018, 12:25 PM	#4522 (permalink)
Ian B Track Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Cedar Park Posts: 679 Drives: 2010 Nissan Rep Power: 137465	Good morning everyone, just started my day w 2 phone interpreting and then going to the clinic for 8 hours. Have a great day, Ian B JLarson likes this.

06-26-2018, 02:07 PM	#4527 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	make them send you a check. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

06-26-2018, 02:15 PM	#4528 (permalink)
StevenSlice Track Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Lompoc, CA Age: 27 Posts: 502 Drives: Like an idiot Rep Power: 46199	They have sent me checks, but theyre giving me / the shop pricing for aftermarket parts not OEM. So **** like the bumper and stuff are a hundered and some dollars short of what it needs to be. __________________ Kansei Corsa \| Endless \| Winmax \| Hotchkis \| ISR Performance \| SPL Parts \| Voodoo13 \|Sabelt \| PowerTrix \| Corner 3 \|

06-26-2018, 02:25 PM	#4529 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	That's $hitty. I just have to show my insurance an invoice for an aftermarket part and they'll cover it. For OEM parts, I've had them source them for me at lower prices but we confirmed they were OEM. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

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