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

jwick · 03-23-2019, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by bunk

Fedex says my parts (minus the mounting block brackets) are on the fedex truck out for delivery... 4:49am.. i bet that delivery driver is sleepy..

And they’ll probably deliver at 8pm

bunk · 03-23-2019, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by jwick

And they’ll probably deliver at 8pm

lol... youre probably right!

Zingston · 03-23-2019, 09:54 AM

Does anyone here have an opinion about digital torque adapters? Any good? Thanks!

JARblue · 03-23-2019, 10:52 AM

I have a Craftsman 1/2" analog and HF 3/8" and 1/4" digital wrenches. Pretty much spot on from some basic testing, but it may be worth noting that the analog wrench is 8 years old and has been repaired twice and the digital wrenches are less than a year old with minimal use on them.

Zingston · 03-23-2019, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

I have a Craftsman 1/2" analog and HF 3/8" and 1/4" digital wrenches. Pretty much spot on from some basic testing, but it may be worth noting that the analog wrench is 8 years old and has been repaired twice and the digital wrenches are less than a year old with minimal use on them.

Yeah, from what I've read and seen on youtube, the digital adapters seem to be fine. Thanks for your reply!

jwick · 03-23-2019, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

I have a Craftsman 1/2" analog and HF 3/8" and 1/4" digital wrenches. Pretty much spot on from some basic testing, but it may be worth noting that the analog wrench is 8 years old and has been repaired twice and the digital wrenches are less than a year old with minimal use on them.

I probably should invest in a better/new torque wrench but I just don’t use it much anymore.

The majority of mine is just checking torque after tire rotation, which I farm out to Discount Tire.

JARblue · 03-23-2019, 12:38 PM

I don't let Discount Tire do anything but mount and balance the tires. They don't get to touch the car.

I can see you checking the torque going yup yup yup all good. And they are godzilla torqued to 200+ ft lbs

Of course, I guess you just let them deal with that

jwick · 03-23-2019, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

I don't let Discount Tire do anything but mount and balance the tires. They don't get to touch the car.

I can see you checking the torque going yup yup yup all good. And they are godzilla torqued to 200+ ft lbs

Of course, I guess you just let them deal with that

Not that overtorquing is good but I have an electric impact so not much I can’t get off if I needed to.

jwick · 03-23-2019, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by jwick

Not that overtorquing is good but I have an electric impact so not much I can’t get off if I needed to.

Oh and they don’t touch the G. They only get the NX and Silverado. When I swap the tires on the G I load them all in the truck and take them to a high end place to mount the new tires. Discount is more worried about volume over quality. Had more than a few scratched rim issues.

God-Speed · 03-23-2019, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Pintsize725

Surprised you aren't at Indycar this weekend.

We just decided not to go to this one. I did find it odd that COTA did not offer hardly any Pit Passes for this race. They apparently Sold out shortly after the race was announced. That's a first. Out of all the times that we have been to Long Beach, they have never sold out of pit passes and they have twice the attendance. Anyway hope it is a good race.

Zoren 370 · 03-23-2019, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by FPenvy

those are fightin words.........and seems like a challenge?

Frank what he meant was he needs a cane to ride the GTR as it slows him down.

JARblue · 03-23-2019, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by jwick

Oh and they don’t touch the G. They only get the NX and Silverado. When I swap the tires on the G I load them all in the truck and take them to a high end place to mount the new tires. Discount is more worried about volume over quality. Had more than a few scratched rim issues.

There is a forum member and former Z owner who is a manager at local Discount Tires here (he moves around as he is needed). I always coordinate with him and he gets the best guy to take care of my Z wheels. No issues with damage although one time they were training a guy and the one tire he did was backwards (outside mounted on the inside) lol

Rusty · 03-23-2019, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Zingston

Yeah, from what I've read and seen on youtube, the digital adapters seem to be fine. Thanks for your reply!

I have a couple of torque wrenches. The ones I use the most is the Snap-On Digital 3/8" and 1/2" drives.

Rusty · 03-23-2019, 01:38 PM

The snow we got last night is gone for the most part. The only snow is in the shade. My pear tree has buds on it already. I'm hoping that we don't get a frost and kill the buds.

jchammond · 03-23-2019, 01:49 PM

I’m going outside to test my strength & Pick up the Yard

03-23-2019, 10:52 AM	#3109 (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 have a Craftsman 1/2" analog and HF 3/8" and 1/4" digital wrenches. Pretty much spot on from some basic testing, but it may be worth noting that the analog wrench is 8 years old and has been repaired twice and the digital wrenches are less than a year old with minimal use on them. Zingston likes this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

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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 don't let Discount Tire do anything but mount and balance the tires. They don't get to touch the car. I can see you checking the torque going yup yup yup all good. And they are godzilla torqued to 200+ ft lbs Of course, I guess you just let them deal with that __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

03-23-2019, 01:38 PM	#3119 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 35,217 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684438	The snow we got last night is gone for the most part. The only snow is in the shade. My pear tree has buds on it already. I'm hoping that we don't get a frost and kill the buds. jchammond and bunk like 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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jchammond A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Carolina Age: 58 Posts: 15,204 Drives: 13’ 370Z TS 7A/T Rep Power: 2684395	I’m going outside to test my strength & Pick up the Yard Rusty, Memphis370Z, Spoiler and 1 others like this. __________________ MazWorx built long block \| FI-TT-100 Stage 2.75 \| IPT built 7A/T http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...s-musings.html

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