The 370z Useless Thread (Coors Lite version)

Caravanshaka · 09-09-2009, 01:33 PM

They are shipping the old ones, they wanted another month or 2 for new ones and I said F-that.

I had a conversation with Mike the powdercoater regarding re-finishing the wheels and he made me feel at-ease with accepting a re-powdercoated wheel.

Dreamer, I played with the 6965 at best buy the other day and really liked it, found the 6969 with better graphics card on newegg for about the same price, so jumped on the deal. I ordered it yesterday, will be here tomorrow

Caravanshaka · 09-09-2009, 01:34 PM

Oh, and my eibachs should be on my porch right about now

nogoodname · 09-09-2009, 01:34 PM

that's good... hope it comes intact and with perfect finish

phelan · 09-09-2009, 01:35 PM

What'd he say about re-powdercoated wheels?

nogoodname · 09-09-2009, 01:36 PM

eibachs on the Z is pretty low

eibachs on the G... well the rear is lower, but the front is really lowered...
it has a mean stance to it... some ppl say the rear is too high...

i like it..... i'll find pics

Caravanshaka · 09-09-2009, 01:36 PM

the temperatures the wheels reach aren't anywhere near enough to affect the compositions of the metals. He's powdercoated wheels 5+ times and have seen no ill-effects.

If they aren't in perfect condition I'll be raising hell, trust me!

nogoodname · 09-09-2009, 01:37 PM

like how it's been lowered???

theDreamer · 09-09-2009, 01:38 PM

Yeah, I think the one at Best Buy (the one my friend got) is a very specific one for Best Buy. Newegg/Amazon/ZipZoomFly have some variations of it that can be better for the price, but she does not care about graphics or this or that so she bought it from Best Buy. It works great and does everything she needs.

With the HU, I will probably end up with one of the pioneers, still not sure which one. Though I am not going to really pick until the end of the month. I am still going over features and different items each one can do. Probably just need to start one of my spreadsheets and check boxes to do the comparison, be back in a bit now.

phelan · 09-09-2009, 01:38 PM

rear IS too high. O_o;

phelan · 09-09-2009, 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Caravanshaka

the temperatures the wheels reach aren't anywhere near enough to affect the compositions of the metals. He's powdercoated wheels 5+ times and have seen no ill-effects.

If they aren't in perfect condition I'll be raising hell, trust me!

I'd LOVE to know what material and temps he's using.

Then again, I come from an aerospace background so maybe I'm just paranoid as hell.

Caravanshaka · 09-09-2009, 01:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nogoodname

like how it's been lowered???

no matter what you do to it, it's still a G

Looks good. I'm worried about the eibach's being too low for me, since I only have 3/4" clearance getting out of my driveway. I may just have to take off the front tires spoiler things since those sit the lowest.

2theextreme · 09-09-2009, 01:40 PM

Looks good to me....looks similar to another car I've seen before. Now, which one could that be....hmmmmmm.

Caravanshaka · 09-09-2009, 01:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phelan

I'd LOVE to know what material and temps he's using.

Then again, I come from an aerospace background so maybe I'm just paranoid as hell.

typical temp is 400-450 for 30 minutes. Slow heat-up and slow cool-down, no drastic temp changes. No idea on the material, but I know he is doing forged aluminum

nogoodname · 09-09-2009, 01:43 PM

hey now, the G is a good car.....

TX_370 · 09-09-2009, 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nogoodname

hey now, the G is a good car.....

Biast opinion

For the record: I agree

09-09-2009, 01:33 PM	#27676 (permalink)
Caravanshaka I shake Caravans Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: north Dallas Posts: 9,517 Drives: everyone crazy Rep Power: 42	They are shipping the old ones, they wanted another month or 2 for new ones and I said F-that. I had a conversation with Mike the powdercoater regarding re-finishing the wheels and he made me feel at-ease with accepting a re-powdercoated wheel. Dreamer, I played with the 6965 at best buy the other day and really liked it, found the 6969 with better graphics card on newegg for about the same price, so jumped on the deal. I ordered it yesterday, will be here tomorrow __________________ ____________________ PROJECT DiaD - Sold but not forgotten! The first testicular guard, the "Cup," was used in Hockey in 1874 and the first helmet was used in 1974. That means it only took 100 years for men to realize that in order to work the penis, the brain must remain whole.

09-09-2009, 01:34 PM	#27677 (permalink)
Caravanshaka I shake Caravans Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: north Dallas Posts: 9,517 Drives: everyone crazy Rep Power: 42	Oh, and my eibachs should be on my porch right about now __________________ ____________________ PROJECT DiaD - Sold but not forgotten! The first testicular guard, the "Cup," was used in Hockey in 1874 and the first helmet was used in 1974. That means it only took 100 years for men to realize that in order to work the penis, the brain must remain whole.

09-09-2009, 01:35 PM	#27679 (permalink)
phelan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: CA Age: 38 Posts: 9,513 Drives: Scoobaroo Rep Power: 3406	What'd he say about re-powdercoated wheels? __________________ 凛 ('Rin') - 2009 Nissan 370Z With silence comes peace. With peace comes freedom. With freedom comes silence.

09-09-2009, 01:36 PM	#27681 (permalink)
Caravanshaka I shake Caravans Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: north Dallas Posts: 9,517 Drives: everyone crazy Rep Power: 42	the temperatures the wheels reach aren't anywhere near enough to affect the compositions of the metals. He's powdercoated wheels 5+ times and have seen no ill-effects. If they aren't in perfect condition I'll be raising hell, trust me! __________________ ____________________ PROJECT DiaD - Sold but not forgotten! The first testicular guard, the "Cup," was used in Hockey in 1874 and the first helmet was used in 1974. That means it only took 100 years for men to realize that in order to work the penis, the brain must remain whole.

09-09-2009, 01:38 PM	#27683 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	Yeah, I think the one at Best Buy (the one my friend got) is a very specific one for Best Buy. Newegg/Amazon/ZipZoomFly have some variations of it that can be better for the price, but she does not care about graphics or this or that so she bought it from Best Buy. It works great and does everything she needs. With the HU, I will probably end up with one of the pioneers, still not sure which one. Though I am not going to really pick until the end of the month. I am still going over features and different items each one can do. Probably just need to start one of my spreadsheets and check boxes to do the comparison, be back in a bit now. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

09-09-2009, 01:34 PM	#27678 (permalink)
nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1765	that's good... hope it comes intact and with perfect finish

09-09-2009, 01:36 PM	#27680 (permalink)
nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1765	eibachs on the Z is pretty low eibachs on the G... well the rear is lower, but the front is really lowered... it has a mean stance to it... some ppl say the rear is too high... i like it..... i'll find pics

09-09-2009, 01:37 PM	#27682 (permalink)
nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1765	like how it's been lowered???

09-09-2009, 01:38 PM	#27684 (permalink)
phelan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: CA Age: 38 Posts: 9,513 Drives: Scoobaroo Rep Power: 3406	rear IS too high. O_o; __________________ 凛 ('Rin') - 2009 Nissan 370Z With silence comes peace. With peace comes freedom. With freedom comes silence.

09-09-2009, 01:40 PM	#27687 (permalink)
2theextreme RIP Tony :( (1969-2015) Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 18,802 Drives: '14 Mustang GT/CS Rep Power: 67	Looks good to me....looks similar to another car I've seen before. Now, which one could that be....hmmmmmm. __________________ SpinTech Mufflers, Airaid CAI, JBA H-Pipe, Lethal Performance Over Axle Pipes, MMD Quarter Panel Louvers, Cervini's Ram Air Type IV Hood, Carbon Fiber Radiator Cover, GT500 Rear Valance, Quad Exhaust Tips

09-09-2009, 01:43 PM	#27689 (permalink)
nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1765	hey now, the G is a good car.....

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