The 370z Useless Thread II

FL 4Motion · 08-24-2011, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

we will see. Trans is just one of the issues I have. I'm not willing to sell it for a ridiculously low price, which seems to mean I'm keeping it.

If you don't mind me asking, what else is giving you problems??

Red__Zed · 08-24-2011, 11:19 PM

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Originally Posted by FL 4Motion

yeah, stock base brakes are actually not too bad, but hey, you can always improve on them.

Just having looked at S2K's in the honda showrooms over the years (used to own an element for a dd), I always thought the car came with some sad looking brakes.

Yeah, I think we're also conditioned to assume big and blingy brakes are good. Too much advertising or something. I know my S stopped better with stock brakes and good rotors and pads than most of the ones with BBKs did.

FL 4Motion · 08-24-2011, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

Yeah, I think we're also conditioned to assume big and blingy brakes are good. Too much advertising or something. I know my S stopped better with stock brakes and good rotors and pads than most of the ones with BBKs did.

no doubt, I even find myself falling for the bbk is always better mentality even though I'm well aware that it's not always the case. just something so cool looking about 6 pot calipers painted a bright shiny color...

Red__Zed · 08-24-2011, 11:22 PM

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Originally Posted by FL 4Motion

If you don't mind me asking, what else is giving you problems??

The diff whine is annoying, I have the car going in to the dealer for like 12 rattles and the ECU whine...it's gotten to the point where I'm sick of it.

Then there's just the stuff like the engine, which I've never been a fan of, the sloppy feeling trans....I'm also just kinda bored with the car. Maybe I've just been spoiled, but it doesn't really inspire me.

XwChriswX · 08-24-2011, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

The diff whine is annoying, I have the car going in to the dealer for like 12 rattles and the ECU whine...it's gotten to the point where I'm sick of it.

Then there's just the stuff like the engine, which I've never been a fan of, the sloppy feeling trans....I'm also just kinda bored with the car. Maybe I've just been spoiled, but it doesn't really inspire me.

By reading your sigi, I would say this is prolly a big part of it...

FL 4Motion · 08-24-2011, 11:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

The diff whine is annoying, I have the car going in to the dealer for like 12 rattles and the ECU whine...it's gotten to the point where I'm sick of it.

Then there's just the stuff like the engine, which I've never been a fan of, the sloppy feeling trans....I'm also just kinda bored with the car. Maybe I've just been spoiled, but it doesn't really inspire me.

can't say I'm aware of the diff whine issue. then again, I'm half deaf so for all i know, I have an ecu whine too and am completely oblivious to it.

I get feeling like it's time ot move on, I get like that sometimes too. Actually very happy that I'm very satisfied so far with our Z. a lot of that is probably cause every few months we add another mod or two to it so there's always that excitement/anticipation thing going on and it keeps the automobile ADD at bay.

sexZness · 08-24-2011, 11:34 PM

lol Red, you're not alone... I haz tiny brakes too...

Red__Zed · 08-24-2011, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by XwChriswX

By reading your sigi, I would say this is prolly a big part of it...

surprisingly, I miss the stock s2000 more. My trans was all sorts of ****** in the beast...even had a dogbox for a while...

XwChriswX · 08-24-2011, 11:57 PM

You haven't done anything to your subie right?

Isamu · 08-25-2011, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

i need new brakes

so, uh, you selling those wheels homie? cuz those look hot!

oh, and yea, you need akebono's

XwChriswX · 08-25-2011, 12:29 AM

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so, uh, you selling those wheels homie? cuz those look hot!

oh, and yea, you need akebono's

Wheels hell, if he sells the wheels, I want the lugs.

Isamu · 08-25-2011, 12:35 AM

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Originally Posted by XwChriswX

Wheels hell, if he sells the wheels, I want the lugs.

only if I can't locate some purp lugz

somatic · 08-25-2011, 01:10 AM

so... i just bought some short tail exhaust pipes :P i know its not as good as a real exhaust upgrade (nina) but itll tide me over for now

XwChriswX · 08-25-2011, 01:13 AM

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Originally Posted by somatic

so... i just bought some short tail exhaust pipes :P i know its not as good as a real exhaust upgrade (nina) but itll tide me over for now

Expect a bit more rasp... other then that, not to much change. Maybe a HP or two in performance increase...

Isamu · 08-25-2011, 01:16 AM

turbo back baby! oohhh yea!

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