theDreamer's Z

theDreamer · 03-11-2012, 11:05 AM

Stopped by Baker, the car was fully lowered as low as it will go.
I will give it some more time to settle and see what happens, only at 250 miles on the coilovers.

gurneyeagle · 03-11-2012, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

Stopped by Baker, the car was fully lowered as low as it will go.
I will give it some more time to settle and see what happens, only at 250 miles on the coilovers.

I saw your car when I was leaving Baker yesterday. Looking sharp!

theDreamer · 03-11-2012, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by gurneyeagle

I saw your car when I was leaving Baker yesterday. Looking sharp!

Thanks, just hope this noise is a minor issue since TEIN has a great reputation and I know others on here that do not have this issue.
We have thought about raising it just in case being all the way down might be causing the issue, but really like the ride height level. Not slammed but just a nice amount of gap.

Robert_K · 03-11-2012, 01:23 PM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

Thanks, just hope this noise is a minor issue since TEIN has a great reputation and I know others on here that do not have this issue.
We have thought about raising it just in case being all the way down might be causing the issue, but really like the ride height level. Not slammed but just a nice amount of gap.

Which Tein's did you go with again? I'm sure if it is Tein will replace them. Large enough company to back their product. Did you get the EDFC? I went with the Comfort Sports w/ EDFC for my Z33. I'm not one for slammed look or harsh ride. Figured with the EDFC I can play with the firmness for track days and soften it up for cruising/going out with my wife. Hope you get it fixed soon!

theDreamer · 03-11-2012, 02:01 PM

I got the TEIN Monoflex with EDFC, so glad I got the EDFC.
I can ride around on a setting I like and when someone gets in the car I can just hit a button (3 presets) and everyone is happy.

Robert_K · 03-11-2012, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

I got the TEIN Monoflex with EDFC, so glad I got the EDFC.
I can ride around on a setting I like and when someone gets in the car I can just hit a button (3 presets) and everyone is happy.

Plus if you want to have some fun you can set it to oversteer or when you want to just mosey around a nice natural setting.

theDreamer · 03-12-2012, 01:23 PM

And....the car is back at Baker.
Not sure what happened exactly but driving to my parents house and the rear made a loud bang as if metal was hitting metal and the rear end feels like there is no spring anymore. Back into my trusty Altima courtesy of Baker Nissan.

Robert_K · 03-12-2012, 01:36 PM

Wth?!?!

wstar · 03-12-2012, 01:36 PM

You should just buy the Altima and rent the Z on the rare weeks it's available to drive

theDreamer · 03-12-2012, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by wstar

You should just buy the Altima and rent the Z on the rare weeks it's available to drive

If I were to buy anything else it would not be an Altima.

Robert, not sure what it is yet, should know more by tomorrow probably.

Robert_K · 03-12-2012, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

If I were to buy anything else it would not be an Altima.

Robert, not sure what it is yet, should know more by tomorrow probably.

I'm going to have mine fixed and your's is going to be broke. LOL Never gonna get our fun run in!

Of course I need to be home to drive mine.

All seriousness hope you're back on the road soon!

neveucd · 03-13-2012, 08:22 AM

Man so many things going on with your Teins...wth? Mine are bouncy as hell, but can't say I've had those problems, and I'm almost slammed to the ground.

NoSub4Godzila · 03-13-2012, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

And....the car is back at Baker.
Not sure what happened exactly but driving to my parents house and the rear made a loud bang as if metal was hitting metal and the rear end feels like there is no spring anymore. Back into my trusty Altima courtesy of Baker Nissan.

I have a fix for your problem. Attached is what you need.

theDreamer · 03-13-2012, 04:41 PM

Got the car back.
A couple bolts on the bottom needed to be 'tapered' I guess, not sure the exact terminology, but the one in there were moving slightly and one came loose enough causing the issue. It is all fixed and no more weird sound.

wstar · 03-13-2012, 05:35 PM

Now keep it on the road long enough that I have time to actually see it at some meetup. I don't think I've seen it once since the SC install

03-11-2012, 11:05 AM	#721 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	Stopped by Baker, the car was fully lowered as low as it will go. I will give it some more time to settle and see what happens, only at 250 miles on the coilovers. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

03-11-2012, 02:01 PM	#725 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	I got the TEIN Monoflex with EDFC, so glad I got the EDFC. I can ride around on a setting I like and when someone gets in the car I can just hit a button (3 presets) and everyone is happy. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

03-12-2012, 01:23 PM	#727 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	And....the car is back at Baker. Not sure what happened exactly but driving to my parents house and the rear made a loud bang as if metal was hitting metal and the rear end feels like there is no spring anymore. Back into my trusty Altima courtesy of Baker Nissan. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

03-12-2012, 01:36 PM	#728 (permalink)
Robert_K A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Spring, TX/Iraq Posts: 1,281 Drives: '12 Forgeline G37S Rep Power: 18	Wth?!?! __________________ '12 G37S Forgeline, '03 Built TT 350Z HRE (Sold!) http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m...psc7a6dc53.jpg

03-12-2012, 01:36 PM	#729 (permalink)
wstar A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,024 Drives: too slow Rep Power: 3594	You should just buy the Altima and rent the Z on the rare weeks it's available to drive __________________ 7AT Track Car! Journal thread / Car setup details

03-13-2012, 08:22 AM	#732 (permalink)
neveucd Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Houston, TX. Age: 40 Posts: 457 Drives: 2009 Nissan 370z TT Rep Power: 16	Man so many things going on with your Teins...wth? Mine are bouncy as hell, but can't say I've had those problems, and I'm almost slammed to the ground. __________________ GTM Stg. 2 TT\|\|F.I. CF 18" Res. CBE\|\|GTM 3" Downpipe \|\|Injen Cold Water Intakes\|\|UpRev\|\|Work Gnosis GS2\|\|Hankook\|\|Tein Monoflex\|\|Hawk\|\|Seibon\|\|Aero Jacket\|\|

03-13-2012, 04:41 PM	#734 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	Got the car back. A couple bolts on the bottom needed to be 'tapered' I guess, not sure the exact terminology, but the one in there were moving slightly and one came loose enough causing the issue. It is all fixed and no more weird sound. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

03-13-2012, 05:35 PM	#735 (permalink)
wstar A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 4,024 Drives: too slow Rep Power: 3594	Now keep it on the road long enough that I have time to actually see it at some meetup. I don't think I've seen it once since the SC install __________________ 7AT Track Car! Journal thread / Car setup details