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

Isamu · 05-08-2013, 03:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Haboob

Haha, honestly, I probably wouldn't, but that's because I don't have an excitement emotion. I raced a Ferrari around a track and still had to use a fake smile for the photo afterwards...

I don't get it.

But still, that's awesome and does sound mean!

I'd hate to be away from it like you are... though it's probably saving you money (tickets, insurance premium increases

).

Haboob · 05-08-2013, 03:55 AM

Goodnight! Time to go home and maybe sleep... I'm not tired yet. Who knows.

LMBmikeZ · 05-08-2013, 05:52 AM

night Haboob & Mu

But Morning to everyone else

LMBmikeZ · 05-08-2013, 05:56 AM

Looks like southwestern ontario is going to get some rain coming in tonight and have it stick round for a couple days, ending what would be approx a week of gorgeous sunny weather

onzedge · 05-08-2013, 06:18 AM

We are supposed to get rain here in Minnesota the next few days.

blackcherry20 · 05-08-2013, 06:32 AM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

San Diego...

I lived here (Coronado) from 1973 through 1978:

coronado - Google Maps

An I got my Bachelor's from San Diego State.

I miss it, in a way.

very nice!! wow on the location!

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Originally Posted by Isamu

later patatoe

Hi Mumu!

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Originally Posted by Nismo89

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LOL!

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Originally Posted by GaleForce

The story goes like this. I bought a new CMC when I bought the upgraded clutch and flywheel on Joe's (Z-Speed) recommendation. The CMC's are known to be weak and it's recommended to replace them when going through the trouble of installing the clutch.

Anyhow, the clutch was one of the only things I paid for someone else to install for me. It was done by a well known shop in Toronto (1.5-2 hr drive away). I explained to them that I wanted everything installed including the CMC. When I picked the car up the next day I found they didn't install the CMC. Within two blocks of leaving the shop my clutch pedal went to the floor and woulnd't come back. At this point I called the shop from the highway, no answer, so I drove home. Note- The clutch install was done on the last day that my car was insured before winter storage.

Of course I'm slightly pissed and once I'm home I decide to crack the hardline to the CMC because I knew the shop didn't do that. I was able to get air out of the system and the clutch felt ok. The car is now parked for winter.

Fast forward to spring. We drive down to R/T Tuning. Everything was fine until we pulled into the hotel parking lot. I could not get the car into reverse. I had trouble getting it into any gear. Finally I was able to get a gear and parked for the night. The next morning the clutch felt ok. I could select gears with ease. Once at R/T Tuning I mention the problem and ask them to bleed the clutch system for me. Well... the had some dyno issues that day and tuning my car turned into a full day project when It should have been ~3 hours and the guys still needed to install a built motor into a 350z (also with a Boosted Performance turbo kit) that night for another customer coming from Canada the next day.

Needless to say, my clutch didn't get bled.

... We made it home with no issues other than a slight problem getting into gear the odd time (from a stop I might add, gear selection was ok while moving). To R/T Tuning's credit, they did call my house to make sure we made it home and that everything with the tune/car was ok.

A couple of weeks after returning from the trip to PA I got the chance to get under the car to check for leaks and make sure the hoses were run in a satisfactory way, basically double check my turbo install. Once I determined that was ok I went for a test drive. The clutch felt good until things got hot. I played with the setting on my RJM Performance Clutch assembly and was able to rule that out. I also contacted Joe at Z-Speed and explained the issue to him. He said bleed the system, if the top of the clutch pedal feels soft after bleeding I'll need to replace the CMC.

Ok, still with me?

Sunday I bled the system, went for a test drive. Initial thoughts were, it's ok but not great... time to replace the CMC. Today I decided to drive the car to work. The pedal firmed up and I was able to make it to work and back without any issues. Where before the problem would be obvious by the time I got to work.

So... As of now, I'm going to put a few miles on the car. If it acts up one more time, the CMC is getting replaced (by me).

sigh.

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Originally Posted by Isamu

dat's me

love that little laugh at the end! goob!

MORNING!!! Z is in the house! (well, the parking lot anyways!)

onzedge · 05-08-2013, 06:52 AM

Good morning, Ms. Ohio.

b15 · 05-08-2013, 07:28 AM

Rain in the forecast for the weekend. I hope this doesnt turn into a streak of good weather during the week and rain on weekends thing. I hate that!

Isamu · 05-08-2013, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by LMBmikeZ

night Haboob & Mu

But Morning to everyone else

what's up man... did you check my vids? LOL

Isamu · 05-08-2013, 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by blackcherry20

very nice!! wow on the location!

Hi Mumu!

LOL!

sigh.

love that little laugh at the end! goob!

MORNING!!! Z is in the house! (well, the parking lot anyways!)

you would giggle too with 520whp at your toe tips LOL

GaleForce · 05-08-2013, 08:52 AM

Morning crew

onzedge · 05-08-2013, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by GaleForce

Morning crew

Isamu · 05-08-2013, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by GaleForce

Morning crew

onzedge · 05-08-2013, 09:12 AM

Compton teen says she shopped with dead mom's body in car - Local News - Sacramento, CA | NBC News

JARblue · 05-08-2013, 09:14 AM

Hi Gang!

Mr. Gale, I will respond to your posts from last night, later

No time for

today, I'm afraid

05-08-2013, 05:52 AM	#5928 (permalink)
LMBmikeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 12,237 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 10350	night Haboob & Mu But Morning to everyone else blackcherry20 likes this. __________________ CUSTOM NISMO \| BERK \| H&R \| STANCE \| SPL everything \| EVO-R \| 34 Setrab \| WHITELINE \| Redline \| Carkitcompany \| Zspeed \| UpRev \| SEIBON

05-08-2013, 05:56 AM	#5929 (permalink)
LMBmikeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 12,237 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 10350	Looks like southwestern ontario is going to get some rain coming in tonight and have it stick round for a couple days, ending what would be approx a week of gorgeous sunny weather __________________ CUSTOM NISMO \| BERK \| H&R \| STANCE \| SPL everything \| EVO-R \| 34 Setrab \| WHITELINE \| Redline \| Carkitcompany \| Zspeed \| UpRev \| SEIBON

05-08-2013, 06:18 AM	#5930 (permalink)
onzedge A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Battle Lake MN Age: 64 Posts: 183,964 Drives: 370Z 240Z Rep Power: 2684736	We are supposed to get rain here in Minnesota the next few days. __________________ Koni\|Swift\|Michelin\|Motordyne\|Berk\|RJM Performance\|Gates\|SPL\|Motul\|Technafit\|Ate Super Blue\|Hawk Tommy Kaira\|Momo\|Optima\|Hella\|Hotchkis\|Red Line\|ZSpeed\|Stillen\|B&M\|H&R

05-08-2013, 06:52 AM	#5932 (permalink)
onzedge A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Battle Lake MN Age: 64 Posts: 183,964 Drives: 370Z 240Z Rep Power: 2684736	Good morning, Ms. Ohio. blackcherry20 likes this. __________________ Koni\|Swift\|Michelin\|Motordyne\|Berk\|RJM Performance\|Gates\|SPL\|Motul\|Technafit\|Ate Super Blue\|Hawk Tommy Kaira\|Momo\|Optima\|Hella\|Hotchkis\|Red Line\|ZSpeed\|Stillen\|B&M\|H&R

05-08-2013, 08:52 AM	#5936 (permalink)
GaleForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 21,749 Drives: Varis Arising II Rep Power: 51865	Morning crew __________________ >>>GaleForce's Build<<< >>>FaceBook @3GsCustoms<<<>>>Instagram @GaleForce370z<<< Varis Kamikaze-Z

05-08-2013, 03:55 AM	#5927 (permalink)
Haboob A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Surface of the sun. Posts: 13,159 Drives: '18 GTI Autobahn DSG Rep Power: 1387	Goodnight! Time to go home and maybe sleep... I'm not tired yet. Who knows.

05-08-2013, 07:28 AM	#5933 (permalink)
b15 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,229 Drives: 4drz Rep Power: 36571	Rain in the forecast for the weekend. I hope this doesnt turn into a streak of good weather during the week and rain on weekends thing. I hate that!

05-08-2013, 09:12 AM	#5939 (permalink)
onzedge A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Battle Lake MN Age: 64 Posts: 183,964 Drives: 370Z 240Z Rep Power: 2684736	Compton teen says she shopped with dead mom's body in car - Local News - Sacramento, CA \| NBC News __________________ Koni\|Swift\|Michelin\|Motordyne\|Berk\|RJM Performance\|Gates\|SPL\|Motul\|Technafit\|Ate Super Blue\|Hawk Tommy Kaira\|Momo\|Optima\|Hella\|Hotchkis\|Red Line\|ZSpeed\|Stillen\|B&M\|H&R

05-08-2013, 09:14 AM	#5940 (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	Hi Gang! Mr. Gale, I will respond to your posts from last night, later No time for today, I'm afraid __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

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