m4a1mustang's Z Ver. II thread: Project Déjà Blue

JungleZ · 04-29-2013, 02:58 PM

Dude I'm loving that blue, how's the paint quality?

m4a1mustang · 04-29-2013, 03:08 PM

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Originally Posted by ZMan8

Hmm, i wonder if there are any differences between 2009 and 2010. I can't say the drone is present too much for me. The worst I ever notice it is if I'm in 5th gear going about 40 mph and try to speed up to 45 or 50 without down shifting..then there is quite a bit of it.

But also Z is my weekend toy with occasional "bring your car to work day

"

Ividia is good as well though

(and cheaper)

It all depends on how you drive and how sensitive you are to drone. With my '09, the drone is pretty noticeable when you're stuck cruising between 65-75mph on the highway in 6th. You'd have to go over 80 to get out of the drone zone which really isn't feasible in VA.

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Originally Posted by JungleZ

Dude I'm loving that blue, how's the paint quality?

Me too man.

Paint quality... I think I need to live with it a while longer to see how well it ages. It has lots of flake which do a pretty good job of hiding swirls and other small surface imperfections. My guess is it's the same Nissan paint/clear as always, but I won't really tell until I have it for a while longer.

ZMan8 · 04-29-2013, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

It all depends on how you drive and how sensitive you are to drone. With my '09, the drone is pretty noticeable when you're stuck cruising between 65-75mph on the highway in 6th. You'd have to go over 80 to get out of the drone zone which really isn't feasible in VA.

Guess I'm not that sensitive to it. I was on highway driving at various speeds last night and don't get drone at any of them. for me it's all about revs. 2000 rpm, foot down in 4, 5,6th gear will result in lots of drone/vibration.

earlier gears rev up quicker so it's not as a problematic.

Also, as a side note, I read your Mustang buying trip thread for the first time. Both that and Z ver 2 is awesome. I think I want to do a trip for my next car purchase Seems like its worth the drive.

My questions though, is that a bad break in for a car, to drive it for 900 miles at more or less constant highway speeds/rpms/gears?

m4a1mustang · 04-29-2013, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ZMan8

Guess I'm not that sensitive to it. I was on highway driving at various speeds last night and don't get drone at any of them. for me it's all about revs. 2000 rpm, foot down in 4, 5,6th gear will result in lots of drone/vibration.

earlier gears rev up quicker so it's not as a problematic.

Also, as a side note, I read your Mustang buying trip thread for the first time. Both that and Z ver 2 is awesome. I think I want to do a trip for my next car purchase Seems like its worth the drive.

My questions though, is that a bad break in for a car, to drive it for 900 miles at more or less constant highway speeds/rpms/gears?

I don't think it's bad for the car. They are pretty much broken in from the factory. I just make it a point to vary speeds for the first leg of the trip.

I have 1,500 miles on it now. Changing oil this weekend. Going with Mobil 0w40.

ZMan8 · 04-29-2013, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

I don't think it's bad for the car. They are pretty much broken in from the factory. I just make it a point to vary speeds for the first leg of the trip.

I have 1,500 miles on it now. Changing oil this weekend. Going with Mobil 0w40.

cossie1600 · 04-29-2013, 03:12 PM

Going back to the ex!

m4a1mustang · 04-29-2013, 03:17 PM

That said I have a clutch helper spring and GTR start button on the way.

m4a1mustang · 04-29-2013, 03:24 PM

And yes, I enjoy a good road trip to buy a car. I love buying cars. It's fun. Especially when you can attach a story to them. If you check my S2000 thread, I have a blurb on what when down in the ghetto of Philadelphia when I bought it.

ZMan8 · 04-29-2013, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

And yes, I enjoy a good road trip to buy a car. I love buying cars. It's fun. Especially when you can attach a story to them. If you check my S2000 thread, I have a blurb on what when down in the ghetto of Philadelphia when I bought it.

I remember that one

Dzel · 04-29-2013, 03:33 PM

They always come back!

m4a1mustang · 04-29-2013, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Dzel

They always come back!

Haboob · 04-29-2013, 03:43 PM

I really want that HU.

But I have other wants that I am going to buy first.

Still looks good!

b1adesofcha0s · 04-29-2013, 03:43 PM

In for the fgtry

Haboob · 04-29-2013, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

In for the fgtry

Jealous!

b1adesofcha0s · 04-29-2013, 03:45 PM

You should paint the start button blue to match your car.

04-29-2013, 03:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
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m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6963	And yes, I enjoy a good road trip to buy a car. I love buying cars. It's fun. Especially when you can attach a story to them. If you check my S2000 thread, I have a blurb on what when down in the ghetto of Philadelphia when I bought it. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

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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	I really want that HU. But I have other wants that I am going to buy first. Still looks good! m4a1mustang likes this.

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