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

bunk · 09-13-2018, 01:50 PM

Stay safe out there JC and other east coasters!

jwick · 09-13-2018, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by bunk

My wheels are tucked in after installing the springs. Not horribly bad, but enough to irritate me. I could just easily get some spacers, but as much as I drive, Im a little concerned about safety. Ive put 20k+ miles in a little over 4 months

- I drive to Az frequently and my job has me driving alot to different locations. On my trips to Az, its not uncommon for me to cruise at 80-85 mph.

Plus I dont want to remove the wheels to check torque on the spacers as often as I will need to!

When you add a slip plane to a bolted connection you are doubling the shear force it sees. Now there’s a huge safety of factor on bolts but S.Fs are for unknowns (i.e. flaws in machining or material strength etc.), not to be used knowingly. If you pull up to a Discount Tire with spacers on they will turn you away. All the tracks I know of have the same rules. People use spacers everyday, I’m just not one of them.

jwick · 09-13-2018, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by jchammond

You've never seen me load my old Z before.

Probably holds more than my G. I left it at a buddy’s one night and told him to drive it and see if he thought anything was off. He drove it to the grocery store and figured he could buy a lot more than normal since he wasn’t in the Z. Boy was he mistaken.

JLarson · 09-13-2018, 02:36 PM

Getting pretty excited for visiting Rusty's iHOB (international house of bushings!) EW, have you made arrangements to crash the party yet? You know you want to.

sx moneypit · 09-13-2018, 02:40 PM

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Originally Posted by bunk

Stay safe out there JC and other east coasters!

BoneZ · 09-13-2018, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by bunk

Stay safe out there JC and other east coasters!

Someone commented the Florence was going to be a b!tch and I said yes she is (my ex-wife's name is Florence)

bunk · 09-13-2018, 03:36 PM

An old customer of mine called me today. His business partner said he picked up a bunch of new clients and wants to hire me full time (NOOOOOO!) I politely declined, then he offers me a contract.... to do work for them on the days Ive reserved for visiting my brother. I told him Ill let him know. Havent really talked $$ but I have a good idea of what theyre willing to pay me. I think Ill decline that offer too. Spending as much time with my brother is more important to me.

bunk · 09-13-2018, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by BoneZ

Someone commented the Florence was going to be a b!tch and I said yes she is (my ex-wife's name is Florence)

I was dating a girl named Sandra when Sandra hit.... same joke..lol

JLarson · 09-13-2018, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by bunk

An old customer of mine called me today. His business partner said he picked up a bunch of new clients and wants to hire me full time (NOOOOOO!) I politely declined, then he offers me a contract.... to do work for them on the days Ive reserved for visiting my brother. I told him Ill let him know. Havent really talked $$ but I have a good idea of what theyre willing to pay me. I think Ill decline that offer too. Spending as much time with my brother is more important to me.

Remember, money can't buy happiness. But it can buy Z parts, which is pretty much the same thing!

But seriously, you're making the right choice.

jwick · 09-13-2018, 03:51 PM

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Originally Posted by bunk

An old customer of mine called me today. His business partner said he picked up a bunch of new clients and wants to hire me full time (NOOOOOO!) I politely declined, then he offers me a contract.... to do work for them on the days Ive reserved for visiting my brother. I told him Ill let him know. Havent really talked $$ but I have a good idea of what theyre willing to pay me. I think Ill decline that offer too. Spending as much time with my brother is more important to me.

Sound decision. Money only goes so far man. I discovered years ago that once you have enough for bills, necessities, retirement and a little play money (toys and vacation), the rest you just accumulate **** with. It doesn’t make a real difference in your life.

JARblue · 09-13-2018, 04:06 PM

I refuse to make business decisions based on money. I have lost out on some opportunities with that thinking. But none of them were with people or companies that I felt would have benefited me in any way other than padding my bank account. No regrets.

Rusty · 09-13-2018, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Pintsize725

Coughed up something this morning that looked like a large blood clot covered in mucus.

Furball.

Rusty · 09-13-2018, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

You would step on Bob's pet tarantula? For shame

Mr. T is always welcome at my house

He would be very flat at my house.

JARblue · 09-13-2018, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

He would be very flat at my house.

madwi · 09-13-2018, 04:20 PM

Woke up at 2:30 today and couldnt fall back asleep.

09-13-2018, 01:50 PM	#601 (permalink)
bunk A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Southern California Posts: 4,077 Drives: 2010 370z Roadster Rep Power: 2684369	Stay safe out there JC and other east coasters! sx moneypit, old guy, BoneZ and 1 others like this. __________________ -Drop in K&N Filter -Invidia Gemini CBE -Z1 Oil Cooler -Swift Springs - EcuTek -Forgestar F14 -SPL Camber Links -Akebono BBK Upgrade -Z1 Premium SS Lines -SPL Diff Bushings -SPL FUCAs - BellRaceworks Diff Brace

09-13-2018, 02:36 PM	#604 (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	Getting pretty excited for visiting Rusty's iHOB (international house of bushings!) EW, have you made arrangements to crash the party yet? You know you want to. jwick, Rusty, madwi and 1 others like 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)

09-13-2018, 03:36 PM	#607 (permalink)
bunk A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Southern California Posts: 4,077 Drives: 2010 370z Roadster Rep Power: 2684369	An old customer of mine called me today. His business partner said he picked up a bunch of new clients and wants to hire me full time (NOOOOOO!) I politely declined, then he offers me a contract.... to do work for them on the days Ive reserved for visiting my brother. I told him Ill let him know. Havent really talked $$ but I have a good idea of what theyre willing to pay me. I think Ill decline that offer too. Spending as much time with my brother is more important to me. jwick, JARblue, madwi and 3 others like this. __________________ -Drop in K&N Filter -Invidia Gemini CBE -Z1 Oil Cooler -Swift Springs - EcuTek -Forgestar F14 -SPL Camber Links -Akebono BBK Upgrade -Z1 Premium SS Lines -SPL Diff Bushings -SPL FUCAs - BellRaceworks Diff Brace

09-13-2018, 04:06 PM	#611 (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	I refuse to make business decisions based on money. I have lost out on some opportunities with that thinking. But none of them were with people or companies that I felt would have benefited me in any way other than padding my bank account. No regrets. jwick and bunk like this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

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