Pre-Meet & "Caravan" for AAM Competition Season Opener May 4 (TOMORROW)

m4a1mustang · 05-03-2013, 08:17 AM

Guys and gals,

Sorry to be throwing this together so late, but here it goes. If you want to meet up before the AAM open house and cruise over together:

What: Pre-Meet at our usual Columbia Location followed by a short caravan over to AAM

When: Saturday, May 4th @ 8:45AM. Please arrive around 8:45. We'll get coffee and BS a little before leaving at 9:15ish to arrive at AAM early.

Where: 6201 Columbia Crossing Circle, Columbia, MD (Standard TARGET parking lot location)

"Caravan" Route: Columbia to AAM

Let me know if you're in so I know who I need to wait on.

Attending:
1. m4a1mustang + Dana
2. Masa
3. ZCarMan
4. Patricia (Abarth)
5. craig.pulliam
6. GM_Traitor3.5
7. Vicster
8. StangerGT (in his Jeep)
9. ZOLE
10. Aniceh

Maybe: b1adesofcha0s, 2theextreme

Fail: MightyBOBO, eastwest2300

eastwest2300 · 05-03-2013, 08:27 AM

845am...wtf?!

m4a1mustang · 05-03-2013, 08:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eastwest2300

845am...wtf?!

Gives us time to get coffee and BS. We leave by 9:15 to put us at AAM around 9:30 so we *should* be able to park together and in a good spot.

eastwest2300 · 05-03-2013, 08:31 AM

Doesnt it start at 10am?

m4a1mustang · 05-03-2013, 08:31 AM

It does. But the goal is to ARRIVE EARLY to get good parking and stick together.

eastwest2300 · 05-03-2013, 08:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

It does. But the goal is to ARRIVE EARLY to get good parking and stick together.

ahhhh. k. got it.

craig.pulliam · 05-03-2013, 08:33 AM

I'll be there.

Listen, I need thought on the spacers/camber thing. I installed 25mm spacers on the rear last night and they are perfect. Nice and flush. But to the naked eye there looks to be some negative camber going on after the install. Am I trippin or do I need to get this think aligned?

I searched for this for a while last night but nobody seems to have a definitive answer.

m4a1mustang · 05-03-2013, 08:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by craig.pulliam

I'll be there.

Listen, I need thought on the spacers/camber thing. I installed 25mm spacers on the rear last night and they are perfect. Nice and flush. But to the naked eye there looks to be some negative camber going on after the install. Am I trippin or do I need to get this think aligned?

I searched for this for a while last night but nobody seems to have a definitive answer.

Z runs a good bit of negative rear camber stock. When you add a spacer it will enhance the look to the naked eye, and you do probably gain some negative camber since you are pushing the wheel further out. Technically you shouldn't need an alignment after a spacer install.

This is mine on 20mm:

( Click to show/hide )

Masa · 05-03-2013, 08:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by craig.pulliam

I'll be there.

Listen, I need thought on the spacers/camber thing. I installed 25mm spacers on the rear last night and they are perfect. Nice and flush. But to the naked eye there looks to be some negative camber going on after the install. Am I trippin or do I need to get this think aligned?

I searched for this for a while last night but nobody seems to have a definitive answer.

Camber was always there, the Z's factory spec is -1.8* ~ -2.2*. It just wasn't noticeable since the wheels were tucked into the body. With spacers it just amplifies the OEM camber specs.

eastwest2300 · 05-03-2013, 08:41 AM

When we installed the springs and rear camber arms, I got an alignment done after.

m4a1mustang · 05-03-2013, 08:44 AM

Which makes sense because those are springs and camber arms.

Anyways, back on topic please.

craig.pulliam · 05-03-2013, 08:44 AM

Thanks guys. Yeah I figured during hard cornering a little negative camber probably makes the wheels bite when the car leans into a corner, but that's pure conjecture.

2theextreme · 05-03-2013, 08:44 AM

I'm a maybe since I still haven't heard back about my Z yet. At this point, I think I won't be able to pick it up until Saturday mid-morning.

m4a1mustang · 05-03-2013, 08:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2theextreme

I'm a maybe since I still haven't heard back about my Z yet. At this point, I think I won't be able to pick it up until Saturday mid-morning.

Keep me posted.

eastwest2300 · 05-03-2013, 09:00 AM

Im leaning towards getting there at 930, if yall are there, great, if not i'll be meeting yall there.

05-03-2013, 08:17 AM	#1 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6963	Pre-Meet & "Caravan" for AAM Competition Season Opener May 4 (TOMORROW) Guys and gals, Sorry to be throwing this together so late, but here it goes. If you want to meet up before the AAM open house and cruise over together: What: Pre-Meet at our usual Columbia Location followed by a short caravan over to AAM When: Saturday, May 4th @ 8:45AM. Please arrive around 8:45. We'll get coffee and BS a little before leaving at 9:15ish to arrive at AAM early. Where: 6201 Columbia Crossing Circle, Columbia, MD (Standard TARGET parking lot location) "Caravan" Route: Columbia to AAM Let me know if you're in so I know who I need to wait on. Attending: 1. m4a1mustang + Dana 2. Masa 3. ZCarMan 4. Patricia (Abarth) 5. craig.pulliam 6. GM_Traitor3.5 7. Vicster 8. StangerGT (in his Jeep) 9. ZOLE 10. Aniceh Maybe: b1adesofcha0s, 2theextreme Fail: MightyBOBO, eastwest2300 __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook! Last edited by m4a1mustang; 05-03-2013 at 08:45 PM.

05-03-2013, 08:27 AM	#2 (permalink)
eastwest2300 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: South FL Posts: 91,013 Drives: '16QX70/'21 Supra3.0 Rep Power: 2684551	845am...wtf?! __________________ Infiniti QX70 & Toyota Supra 3.0 Premium

05-03-2013, 08:31 AM	#4 (permalink)
eastwest2300 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: South FL Posts: 91,013 Drives: '16QX70/'21 Supra3.0 Rep Power: 2684551	Doesnt it start at 10am? __________________ Infiniti QX70 & Toyota Supra 3.0 Premium

05-03-2013, 08:31 AM	#5 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6963	It does. But the goal is to ARRIVE EARLY to get good parking and stick together. Vicster likes this. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

05-03-2013, 08:33 AM	#7 (permalink)
craig.pulliam Base Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NoVA Age: 39 Posts: 17 Drives: 09 370z MB 6M, 09 A5 Rep Power: 12	I'll be there. Listen, I need thought on the spacers/camber thing. I installed 25mm spacers on the rear last night and they are perfect. Nice and flush. But to the naked eye there looks to be some negative camber going on after the install. Am I trippin or do I need to get this think aligned? I searched for this for a while last night but nobody seems to have a definitive answer. __________________ 2009 Nissan 370z Monterey Blue 6M 2009 Audi A5 Black

05-03-2013, 08:41 AM	#10 (permalink)
eastwest2300 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: South FL Posts: 91,013 Drives: '16QX70/'21 Supra3.0 Rep Power: 2684551	When we installed the springs and rear camber arms, I got an alignment done after. __________________ Infiniti QX70 & Toyota Supra 3.0 Premium

05-03-2013, 08:44 AM	#11 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6963	Which makes sense because those are springs and camber arms. Anyways, back on topic please. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

05-03-2013, 08:44 AM	#12 (permalink)
craig.pulliam Base Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NoVA Age: 39 Posts: 17 Drives: 09 370z MB 6M, 09 A5 Rep Power: 12	Thanks guys. Yeah I figured during hard cornering a little negative camber probably makes the wheels bite when the car leans into a corner, but that's pure conjecture. __________________ 2009 Nissan 370z Monterey Blue 6M 2009 Audi A5 Black

05-03-2013, 08:44 AM	#13 (permalink)
2theextreme RIP Tony :( (1969-2015) Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 18,802 Drives: '14 Mustang GT/CS Rep Power: 68	I'm a maybe since I still haven't heard back about my Z yet. At this point, I think I won't be able to pick it up until Saturday mid-morning.

05-03-2013, 09:00 AM	#15 (permalink)
eastwest2300 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: South FL Posts: 91,013 Drives: '16QX70/'21 Supra3.0 Rep Power: 2684551	Im leaning towards getting there at 930, if yall are there, great, if not i'll be meeting yall there. __________________ Infiniti QX70 & Toyota Supra 3.0 Premium

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