Project Z

Hotrodz · 12-17-2019, 06:31 PM

Sorry to hear that and happy that you are doing better! Nice to know you still have your Z and still invested enough to lurk, lol. It seems like you got good news in away about your clutch issue. Don't be a stranger check in and harrass us from time to ti time!

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Spooler · 12-18-2019, 01:30 PM

^^^^^This

Mr&Mrs · 12-20-2019, 11:14 AM

Final update hopefully on the issue. Dropped the car off Wednesday morning and went to pick it up late yesterday. When he called to tell me it was ready he said nothing was wrong and it was put back together exactly how Nissan shows it. That had me bothered because if it went back together the same way again, the problem would still be there.

So I picked it up drove it....same problem. The shop wanted me to come back Monday and look at it with them. So I called Z1 again and had them explain to me in detail what to do (luckily very simple just as mentioned before). I used a couple of their tools and fixed it in the parking lot before I left. Nothing had to be rotated or reassembled, the shop really did have everything together properly. I literally had to slide a metal plate like an 1/8” or less to the left.

I think they were just super nervous to be working on the car and wanted everything to be exactly as it was. To the point they were not understanding what I was trying to explain. Emphasizing that the parts on the car are not replaceable and the care I give it had them shook up lol

Little headache on both ends but now she is back to perfect. Now I can’t wait to get this clutch broke in and finally feel all the power that has been lurking behind a slipping clutch. Unfortunately as little as I drive it that could take a year! I’m going to try and force myself to take it everywhere though.

Spooler · 12-20-2019, 11:35 AM

Cool deal. Go out and have a big time in it. I know it is very hard to do. Just remember a little patina is expected. It's just memories the car shows of your enjoyment. It can all be fixed again if need be.

JARblue · 12-20-2019, 11:58 AM

Easy fixes are the best

Hotrodz · 12-20-2019, 05:48 PM

Yep, time to fall in love with her again. I know that I have tendency to not want drive my car anytime I do a detail on the car. What is equally funny is I have to detail the car before I go to a track event. Like it is a car show or something!

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axmea? · 12-21-2019, 01:40 AM

Glad you are back!

Mr&Mrs · 07-27-2022, 12:45 PM

Car is for sale again. If nothing comes from it this time, it can just fade away in the garage for ever Lol. Finally got a new ride after years of waiting/shopping around. I really wish I liked the 400Z to stay in the family but I just really cant stand the front end of the thing. To many years all smashed into one design IMO. The side profile is good and the retro rear is outstanding, if they only could of kept that flow throughout the entire car.

For anyone curious the Corvette route was still one of my top choices next to a GTR. I couldnt get an allocation for a C8 or a GTR and I couldnt trust a used GTR no matter how hard I tried. So I had to keep shopping around until I found a Vette with virtually zero miles and optioned how I wanted it. After over 2 years it finally happened.

Took my pops for a spin the day after she got delivered. He was blown away by how nice of a job they have done on the C8. I dont fit well in the average demographic of the community but I dont mind I have been a hermit the last 8 or 9 years anyway lol. I have a list of mods lined up and some have already arrived and more on the way. It isnt as performance mod friendly as I had liked so im taking my time on that end. It will more than likely end up boosted

Mr&Mrs · 08-27-2022, 09:30 PM

So multiple car sales have fallen through. Last one a few weeks ago and I just have not relisted it yet. So far I have done a few visual mods to the vette, CF interior accents, and badge delete. I put in a set of Paragon Performance concave mirrors with glare reduction. Blind spots are a beast in a mid engine car. I just put a deposit on a Callaway Supercharger kit but not sure how it will pan out. It was just shown this weekend at a huge Vette meet that happens yearly. I spoke with them on the phone and was told it works with HTC's but a bunch of forum members are saying it does not, and some are saying you have to have it factory installed on a new car. I was told on the phone that they are doing a "second chance" program for prior purchased C8s though. I hope it works out because you keep the factory warranty with Callaway. If not I will end up going TT. Still may go TT if the kit doesnt produce power at least close to the Z06.

Mr&Mrs · 08-31-2022, 12:00 PM

***Sold*** Bitter sweet moment. Im happy about the person who purchased it and what they have planned. But man watching the old gal drive away was like sending a kid off. Not to mention DAMN she fine! You dont ever get to see how good it looks when driving it.

Mr&Mrs · 10-18-2022, 09:46 AM

So the new owner of the Z has been keeping me updated on the car and is active on social media. I do not use any social media, except forums I guess, so she sends me pics. The wife also shows me some of the stuff that's gets posted on IG and stuff like that. It has been fun to see the car enjoyed. I really neglected it from that perspective. Additional mods have been tasteful so far and based on her other Z im not too worried about the original vision from Dave and I going forward. Obviously want to stay in touch and asked to be offered the chance to purchase the car back if she ever sells it. Who knows what time holds and if given the opportunity to get the car back I may take it.

The C8 so far has been an unreliable mess and I cant find a dealership willing to go the extra mile that I give my cars. Currently it has been sitting at Stingray Chevrolet waiting on a back ordered part for 2+ weeks and it isnt even the first time its been there for the issue. They also refuse to do a simple transmission flush and filter change that could help eliminate known transmission failures countless people have had. Reason: The car isnt showing any codes.....Yeah that's the point by then its to late! I am currently working with GM to find a dealership near me that will do the job as countless others have had it done on the C8 forums.

Some good news. I was an early adopter for the Callaway SC system and part of an internal monthly update. Positions were assigned and though I have not called and clarified I think im in position 10. This is based on numerous factors including date deposit was submitted, whether or not you already own your C8, and if it is a Coupe or HTC. Mine is the HTC so it may start production shortly after the Coupes because of the clearance issues with the top down.

First impressions of the C8 are mixed. Its hard to explain but it doesnt feel like a drivers car. Even with all the helper systems turned off I do not feel as connected to the road as with all my previous sports cars. However the car literally checks all the boxes I, and most sports car enthusiasts look for. On top of providing comfort beyond anything I ever imagined in said sports cars. That could be where the disconnect from the road is coming. The car is ballistic from 0-60 with the aide of launch control. Ive never owned a car on street tires I could get to hook up and pull like this one. Not even my AWD cars. The downside is anything over 70 I feel like I could get out and run faster. That will be solved sometime next year though!

Mr&Mrs · 10-18-2022, 09:53 AM

Almost forgot I found this guy over on the C8 forums and he is amazing. Brian Manaco. I guess there is a chance hes already on this forum but I dont know. He crates personalized renders of your vehicles. So far Ive had him do the two Zs and the Vette because I had easy access to photos.

I will be sending him all my past cars and motorcycles though so I can immortalize them to the wall of my garage. Here is a sample of his work and some eye candy of the rides.

filip00 · 10-18-2022, 10:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr&Mrs

First impressions of the C8 are mixed. Its hard to explain but it doesnt feel like a drivers car. Even with all the helper systems turned off I do not feel as connected to the road as with all my previous sports cars. However the car literally checks all the boxes I, and most sports car enthusiasts look for. On top of providing comfort beyond anything I ever imagined in said sports cars. That could be where the disconnect from the road is coming. The car is ballistic from 0-60 with the aide of launch control. Ive never owned a car on street tires I could get to hook up and pull like this one. Not even my AWD cars. The downside is anything over 70 I feel like I could get out and run faster. That will be solved sometime next year though!

Not surprised by this at all. I have a simulator setup at home with Assetto Corsa and you can really easily tell how any of the cars in it are actually to drive IRL. Corvette is very much like various Ferraris - you've got loads of grip and it feels super planted, but you only ever experience these benefits of such cars if you're driving 120mph or faster. On normal speeds the car gives 0 feedback, 0 fun and is horrible to drive.
What I mean by this - let's say there's a slow corner that you can easily drift in a Z in second gear. In these cars you've got no chance. They will either have way too much grip, or you'll accelerate so quickly that you'll just fly out of the corner crashing. I can totally imagine what it's like to drive a C8 on the street and what you're saying. Sure, it's lightning fast and expensive and all other wows, but I don't for a moment think it can be as fun as Z unless we're driving 120+ mph. And in normal circumstances (i.e. not being on the track), the car is probably not fun at all.

Mr&Mrs · 10-18-2022, 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by filip00

Not surprised by this at all. I have a simulator setup at home with Assetto Corsa and you can really easily tell how any of the cars in it are actually to drive IRL. Corvette is very much like various Ferraris - you've got loads of grip and it feels super planted, but you only ever experience these benefits of such cars if you're driving 120mph or faster. On normal speeds the car gives 0 feedback, 0 fun and is horrible to drive.
What I mean by this - let's say there's a slow corner that you can easily drift in a Z in second gear. In these cars you've got no chance. They will either have way too much grip, or you'll accelerate so quickly that you'll just fly out of the corner crashing. I can totally imagine what it's like to drive a C8 on the street and what you're saying. Sure, it's lightning fast and expensive and all other wows, but I don't for a moment think it can be as fun as Z unless we're driving 120+ mph. And in normal circumstances (i.e. not being on the track), the car is probably not fun at all.

Well I wont go as far as saying the car isnt fun under normal driving circumstances. At least for me it has been. It will definitely let loose in corners. Im not sure if the simulator allows it, but your able to pull in both paddles at any speed rev as high as you'd like then dump the clutches. At lower speeds you have no trouble getting sideways with this method. Your not building excess speed to cause the loss of control.

If my body still allowed it I would probably choose to drive the Z on most occasions over the C8 though for sure.

filip00 · 10-18-2022, 11:59 AM

Nah, don't get me wrong, I believe the car is loads of fun, but you know the old saying: It's much more fun to drive a slow car fast, than to drive a fast car slow. And I honestly believe that your C8 is one of those really fast cars that you can't actually let loose unless you're on the track. I mean that's not just a street car, it's a street legal racecar.

12-17-2019, 06:31 PM	#961 (permalink)
Hotrodz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NW, AZ Posts: 9,330 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 2684385	Sorry to hear that and happy that you are doing better! Nice to know you still have your Z and still invested enough to lurk, lol. It seems like you got good news in away about your clutch issue. Don't be a stranger check in and harrass us from time to ti time! Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk Mr&Mrs, gbrettin, JARblue and 4 others like this. __________________ *Fast Intentions TT Installed and Tuned by Seb at SpecialtyZ 610whp 560tq:\|Fast Intentions 3" TT-TDX*\|SpecialtyZ/Fast Intentions 72 Row Oil Cooler\|SZ 6 Puck Clutch & Flywheel\|3GsCustoms\|Z1\|Wavetrac\|Hotchkis\|Whiteline \|Blitz\|Fortune Auto 500\|Fujimura\|SPL\|H&R\|TK\|TWM\|RPM Rollbar\|Sparco\|Next Level Performance\|TrackSpec\|AeroFlow Dynamics\|Pioneer\|

12-18-2019, 01:30 PM	#962 (permalink)
Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 13,830 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684392	^^^^^This Mr&Mrs likes this.

12-20-2019, 11:14 AM	#963 (permalink)
Mr&Mrs A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,207 Drives: RZ34 Rep Power: 31940	Final update hopefully on the issue. Dropped the car off Wednesday morning and went to pick it up late yesterday. When he called to tell me it was ready he said nothing was wrong and it was put back together exactly how Nissan shows it. That had me bothered because if it went back together the same way again, the problem would still be there. So I picked it up drove it....same problem. The shop wanted me to come back Monday and look at it with them. So I called Z1 again and had them explain to me in detail what to do (luckily very simple just as mentioned before). I used a couple of their tools and fixed it in the parking lot before I left. Nothing had to be rotated or reassembled, the shop really did have everything together properly. I literally had to slide a metal plate like an 1/8” or less to the left. I think they were just super nervous to be working on the car and wanted everything to be exactly as it was. To the point they were not understanding what I was trying to explain. Emphasizing that the parts on the car are not replaceable and the care I give it had them shook up lol Little headache on both ends but now she is back to perfect. Now I can’t wait to get this clutch broke in and finally feel all the power that has been lurking behind a slipping clutch. Unfortunately as little as I drive it that could take a year! I’m going to try and force myself to take it everywhere though. JARblue, axmea?, Hotrodz and 3 others like this. __________________ Project Z <--Click - Check out the link too many mods to list!

12-20-2019, 11:35 AM	#964 (permalink)
Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 13,830 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684392	Cool deal. Go out and have a big time in it. I know it is very hard to do. Just remember a little patina is expected. It's just memories the car shows of your enjoyment. It can all be fixed again if need be. Mr&Mrs and Hotrodz like this.

12-20-2019, 11:58 AM	#965 (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	Easy fixes are the best Mr&Mrs, Hotrodz and sx moneypit like this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

12-20-2019, 05:48 PM	#966 (permalink)
Hotrodz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NW, AZ Posts: 9,330 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 2684385	Yep, time to fall in love with her again. I know that I have tendency to not want drive my car anytime I do a detail on the car. What is equally funny is I have to detail the car before I go to a track event. Like it is a car show or something! Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk Mr&Mrs, madwi and Spooler like this. __________________ *Fast Intentions TT Installed and Tuned by Seb at SpecialtyZ 610whp 560tq:\|Fast Intentions 3" TT-TDX*\|SpecialtyZ/Fast Intentions 72 Row Oil Cooler\|SZ 6 Puck Clutch & Flywheel\|3GsCustoms\|Z1\|Wavetrac\|Hotchkis\|Whiteline \|Blitz\|Fortune Auto 500\|Fujimura\|SPL\|H&R\|TK\|TWM\|RPM Rollbar\|Sparco\|Next Level Performance\|TrackSpec\|AeroFlow Dynamics\|Pioneer\|

12-21-2019, 01:40 AM	#967 (permalink)
axmea? A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,236 Drives: WELL ZED PW 6MT Rep Power: 53241	Glad you are back! Mr&Mrs and Hotrodz like this. __________________ >MyZ's Album< NISMO Convert/ECUTEK/Takeda CAI/F.I. HFC NR CB Carbon/F.I. 34 Row Oil Cooler/4.08 Final Drive /Powertrix+Swifts/Hotchkis/SPL/Whiteline/TWM/Zoom Engineering/EVO-R/AeroJacket Vented CF Fenders + CF Spoiler/Avant Garde-WORK/NST/Morimoto Halo/STi Clear Lenses/Carbon Signal Automotive/RJM Performance/ZSpeed Clutch Flywheel CSC delete

08-27-2022, 09:30 PM	#969 (permalink)
Mr&Mrs A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,207 Drives: RZ34 Rep Power: 31940	So multiple car sales have fallen through. Last one a few weeks ago and I just have not relisted it yet. So far I have done a few visual mods to the vette, CF interior accents, and badge delete. I put in a set of Paragon Performance concave mirrors with glare reduction. Blind spots are a beast in a mid engine car. I just put a deposit on a Callaway Supercharger kit but not sure how it will pan out. It was just shown this weekend at a huge Vette meet that happens yearly. I spoke with them on the phone and was told it works with HTC's but a bunch of forum members are saying it does not, and some are saying you have to have it factory installed on a new car. I was told on the phone that they are doing a "second chance" program for prior purchased C8s though. I hope it works out because you keep the factory warranty with Callaway. If not I will end up going TT. Still may go TT if the kit doesnt produce power at least close to the Z06. gbrettin and sx moneypit like this. __________________ Project Z <--Click - Check out the link too many mods to list!

08-31-2022, 12:00 PM	#970 (permalink)
Mr&Mrs A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,207 Drives: RZ34 Rep Power: 31940	*Sold* Bitter sweet moment. Im happy about the person who purchased it and what they have planned. But man watching the old gal drive away was like sending a kid off. Not to mention DAMN she fine! You dont ever get to see how good it looks when driving it. __________________ Project Z <--Click - Check out the link too many mods to list!

10-18-2022, 09:46 AM	#971 (permalink)
Mr&Mrs A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,207 Drives: RZ34 Rep Power: 31940	So the new owner of the Z has been keeping me updated on the car and is active on social media. I do not use any social media, except forums I guess, so she sends me pics. The wife also shows me some of the stuff that's gets posted on IG and stuff like that. It has been fun to see the car enjoyed. I really neglected it from that perspective. Additional mods have been tasteful so far and based on her other Z im not too worried about the original vision from Dave and I going forward. Obviously want to stay in touch and asked to be offered the chance to purchase the car back if she ever sells it. Who knows what time holds and if given the opportunity to get the car back I may take it. The C8 so far has been an unreliable mess and I cant find a dealership willing to go the extra mile that I give my cars. Currently it has been sitting at Stingray Chevrolet waiting on a back ordered part for 2+ weeks and it isnt even the first time its been there for the issue. They also refuse to do a simple transmission flush and filter change that could help eliminate known transmission failures countless people have had. Reason: The car isnt showing any codes.....Yeah that's the point by then its to late! I am currently working with GM to find a dealership near me that will do the job as countless others have had it done on the C8 forums. Some good news. I was an early adopter for the Callaway SC system and part of an internal monthly update. Positions were assigned and though I have not called and clarified I think im in position 10. This is based on numerous factors including date deposit was submitted, whether or not you already own your C8, and if it is a Coupe or HTC. Mine is the HTC so it may start production shortly after the Coupes because of the clearance issues with the top down. First impressions of the C8 are mixed. Its hard to explain but it doesnt feel like a drivers car. Even with all the helper systems turned off I do not feel as connected to the road as with all my previous sports cars. However the car literally checks all the boxes I, and most sports car enthusiasts look for. On top of providing comfort beyond anything I ever imagined in said sports cars. That could be where the disconnect from the road is coming. The car is ballistic from 0-60 with the aide of launch control. Ive never owned a car on street tires I could get to hook up and pull like this one. Not even my AWD cars. The downside is anything over 70 I feel like I could get out and run faster. That will be solved sometime next year though! sx moneypit and ZontheRocks like this. __________________ Project Z <--Click - Check out the link too many mods to list!

10-18-2022, 11:59 AM	#975 (permalink)
filip00 Track Member Join Date: May 2021 Location: slovenia Posts: 558 Drives: 370z pack Rep Power: 125427	Nah, don't get me wrong, I believe the car is loads of fun, but you know the old saying: It's much more fun to drive a slow car fast, than to drive a fast car slow. And I honestly believe that your C8 is one of those really fast cars that you can't actually let loose unless you're on the track. I mean that's not just a street car, it's a street legal racecar. Mr&Mrs likes this.

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