Jeffblue's 370z Journal

Chris_1

lol car looks unhappy between all the snow

Jeffblue

i think its happier then being tucked away for 3 months like some other NY guys do. its just sad b/c it has boring wheels on.

Chris_1

Dont say boring wheels too loud lol, the stock guys might get a little emotional from that comment.

Jeffblue

hahah hey, i like them but they are definitely not anything to go crazy about.

christian370z

Wipes tears from my eyes.

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RCZ

those wheels look better in person for some reason.

Jeffblue

haha, is that a reference to what i think it is?

RCZ

No no lol, I mean I saw them in person and I see them now in pictures and although they look awesome in pictures, they look even better in person!

Jeffblue

ohahah i thought you meant like, you saw the forged specialties in person and now seeing my car with the 18's you were like 'ohh the wheels looked better in person'

RCZ

haha, I'm not that clever and you wouldve been the only one who got the joke. Good one though lol

Jeffblue

haha yea i read into things to much sometimes

Jeffblue

So i finally got some good driving shoes by the advice of steve (m4a1mustang)


i really like the shoes (its really nice to actually be able to feel the pedals) but that brought me to an issue. i tried to heel-toe in them, and because the sole is a bit narrower (i wear a size 10) i can't heel toe in them. I found that out the hard way as i went to blip the throttle while braking and shifting from 3rd to 2nd and i totally missed the accelerator. This problem left me with 3 solutions.

1. Turn on SRM (free)
2. Return the shoes (-$75)
3. Buy new pedals (~150)

Of course, i had to opt for the third option.

I just placed an order for some SRP Pedals SRP Nissan 370Z Racing Pedals

I order a set with the GRID pattern (which has the best grip) in Black/Silver Anodized.



The total came to 174 plus 6 for shipping. that additonal porton on the left side of the accelerator will be exactly what i need to be able to heel toe in these driving shoes.

Next up is a short throw shifter. These two mods will help to make the tactile sensation of driving the z even more fun than it is now (for me at least)

Jeffblue

Toxik Got a new berk exhaust installed yesterday, so i bought his Nismo exhaust with an xpipe for a good deal. I love the tips, and the sound is nice. Its deeper at lower rpm, and still quiet enough for a DD. I'm happy with the look and the sound. I'm sure most people want something louder, but this suits me and what i wanted. Here are some before and after cold starts (each shot first thing in the morning on separate days)

Stock:


Nismo Exhaust with X-Pipe

dixon cider

Nice Jeff.

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Red__Zed

Exhaust sounds good.