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

sx moneypit · 04-10-2019, 08:13 AM

Good morning folks!

JLarson · 04-10-2019, 08:21 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

I think it's you, Rusty. You just make the girls guys squirt

Fixed

JARblue · 04-10-2019, 08:22 AM

I'm not sure gender matters... Rusty can get it done either way

JLarson · 04-10-2019, 08:31 AM

Morning all! Midweek is here.

Continuing notes from my caffeine deprivation experiment:
After 3 weeks of no caffeine, Saturday morning I had about 6 oz's of coffee. On the plus side I actually get the rush from caffeine again, if I choose to consume it. But interestingly enough, sleep quality immediately declines - my sleep that night, although longer than usual, left me feeling grainy eyed and unrested. Didn't have another cup after that.

Sleep has definitely improved as an average. Hitting Deep Sleep for 15-20% of the night on a regular basis, REM for about the same. While taking in coffee, I was pretty commonly under 10% for both. Even when 1 of those was high, the other would typically be low so that my average for both combined was about 20%, now it's a little over 30%.

TL;DR - nothing to see here people. Just the musings of a recovering caffaholic.

FPenvy · 04-10-2019, 08:34 AM

JARblue · 04-10-2019, 08:43 AM

So... this FS price is pretty much spot on with my current Z value plus my build budget. Maybe I should just buy it

Time Trial Champion 370Z, DC/NOVA/MD, $24k

Rusty · 04-10-2019, 09:02 AM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

Greetings from Fremont, NE

You ready for the blizzard coming through?

Rusty · 04-10-2019, 09:07 AM

I'z up

Still have this chest cold. Nose is runny as chit

Be glad when this is over with.

dboss · 04-10-2019, 09:08 AM

Sad news, my Z has been in an accident. I dont want to go into details but the insurance adjustor will be checking the car tomorrow. From these pictures do you guys think this will be totaled? I'm not sure if there are damages to the frame/internals.

bunk · 04-10-2019, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

I can remove the bushings in about 20 minutes.

To install the bushing. I use 1/2" all thread, about 10" long. Double nut the one end. 3 thick 1/2" washers on both ends. 2 pieces of 3/8" thick 4"x4" plate with a 1/2" hole in the center.

Put 3 washers on the double nut end of all thread, then 1 of the 4x4 squares. Put that though the hole and the bushing, from the rear. In the front. Now install the other 4x4 piece, then the 3 washers, and then the nut.

It should look like this. 1 nut, 3 washers, 4x4 plate, bushing, frame, 4x4 plate, 3 washers, double nut.

Put your wrench on the double nut, and another wrench on the front nut and start to tighten down. The wrench in the rear. You can leave it rest on the body when tightening. You don't have to hold it. The front nut. You may have to do what is called double wrenching. That's where you take one wrench and place the box end into the open end of the wrench the is on the nut. What you are doing is making the wrench longer for more torque.

I got lucky and found the sweet spot to lay that sawzall. I started from the front end, and wasnt sawing all the way through - I couldnt see half of the inside of the bushing. I was able to kinda twist/crouch/sit indian style from the back, and at about the 6 oclock position on the bushing, cut straight through. It took me just about 20 minutes..lol

I have a neighbor who saw me working yesterday and offered to loan me his motorcycle jack, that should work better than the floor jack, specially if Im working alone again. Ill have to visualize your setup. Its got to be better than how im attacking it atm...

bunk · 04-10-2019, 09:11 AM

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Originally Posted by jarblue

so... This fs price is pretty much spot on with my current z value plus my build budget. Maybe i should just buy it

Time Trial Champion 370Z, DC/NOVA/MD, $24k

do it!!!

bunk · 04-10-2019, 09:16 AM

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Originally Posted by dboss

Sad news, my Z has been in an accident. I dont want to go into details but the insurance adjustor will be checking the car tomorrow. From these pictures do you guys think this will be totaled? I'm not sure if there are damages to the frame/internals.

That sucks!! As far as being totaled, it depends on the adjuster and your states guidelines. Your Z is newish so the damages may not exceed the damage requirements for being totaled, but dont be surprised if it is. Anyway, sorry for the loss!

dboss · 04-10-2019, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by bunk

That sucks!! As far as being totaled, it depends on the adjuster and your states guidelines. Your Z is newish so the damages may not exceed the damage requirements for being totaled, but dont be surprised if it is. Anyway, sorry for the loss!

Thank you, I appreciate it.

Rusty · 04-10-2019, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by bunk

I got lucky and found the sweet spot to lay that sawzall. I started from the front end, and wasnt sawing all the way through - I couldnt see half of the inside of the bushing. I was able to kinda twist/crouch/sit indian style from the back, and at about the 6 oclock position on the bushing, cut straight through. It took me just about 20 minutes..lol

I have a neighbor who saw me working yesterday and offered to loan me his motorcycle jack, that should work better than the floor jack, specially if Im working alone again. Ill have to visualize your setup. Its got to be better than how im attacking it atm...

I'll see if I have a picture of the set up. When I get home.

FPenvy · 04-10-2019, 09:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dboss

Sad news, my Z has been in an accident. I dont want to go into details but the insurance adjustor will be checking the car tomorrow. From these pictures do you guys think this will be totaled? I'm not sure if there are damages to the frame/internals.

airbags went off. they will most likely total it from what i've seen before.

could be different depending on the adjuster and insurance company each one is different.

04-10-2019, 08:13 AM	#5761 (permalink)
sx moneypit Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Memphis,Tn. Age: 67 Posts: 3,331 Drives: 2010 370Z PG 6 spd Rep Power: 2684371	Good morning folks! God-Speed likes this.

04-10-2019, 08:22 AM	#5763 (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'm not sure gender matters... Rusty can get it done either way Rusty, redondoaveb and JLarson like this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

04-10-2019, 08:31 AM	#5764 (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	Morning all! Midweek is here. Continuing notes from my caffeine deprivation experiment: After 3 weeks of no caffeine, Saturday morning I had about 6 oz's of coffee. On the plus side I actually get the rush from caffeine again, if I choose to consume it. But interestingly enough, sleep quality immediately declines - my sleep that night, although longer than usual, left me feeling grainy eyed and unrested. Didn't have another cup after that. Sleep has definitely improved as an average. Hitting Deep Sleep for 15-20% of the night on a regular basis, REM for about the same. While taking in coffee, I was pretty commonly under 10% for both. Even when 1 of those was high, the other would typically be low so that my average for both combined was about 20%, now it's a little over 30%. TL;DR - nothing to see here people. Just the musings of a recovering caffaholic. JARblue, Rusty, madwi and 4 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)

04-10-2019, 08:43 AM	#5766 (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	So... this FS price is pretty much spot on with my current Z value plus my build budget. Maybe I should just buy it Time Trial Champion 370Z, DC/NOVA/MD, $24k madwi, Ghostvette, Memphis370Z and 2 others like this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

04-10-2019, 09:07 AM	#5768 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 35,173 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684437	I'z up Still have this chest cold. Nose is runny as chit Be glad when this is over with. bunk likes this. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

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