The Life and Times of Riptide67's 370Z

RICAN · 03-02-2014, 06:18 AM

awesome...really looking forward for the results!!...im buying a SS clutch kit from zspeed..and the HD csc and oem master cylinder!!so i never have to deal with the issue of the oem csc!!....i was planning on spraying a 125 wet shot!!.but its been put on hold!!...i rather my car be reliable and slow..then fasts and leave me stranded for something nissan shud had fix recall already!!....

Riptide67 · 03-02-2014, 04:40 PM

I agree with that. My buddy Steven is doing the GTM 1.5 SC kit right now. Can't wait to see his results and how the car is with time. Still about a year out from boost, but seeing how his turns out will be my final determination on a GTM kit.

An NA car is still faster than a broken boosted car. Reliability an driveability is the key!

Riptide67 · 03-04-2014, 11:51 PM

Had the alignment done today to correct the steering wheel and to my surprise, this also shut off the VDC OFF light and Anti Slip light.

Also, made a nice little purchase yesterday to help the wheels pop just a bit

mag_black · 03-05-2014, 12:21 AM

^^I've noticed my steering wheel is cocked over to the left also. I wonder if what you did will fix it. After I got an alignment, I noticed my steering wheel is at 11 o'clock. It really bugs me.

Can you tell me a little more what they had to do to fix it so I can tell my mech?

Riptide67 · 03-05-2014, 12:36 AM

I just went to les schwab and told them the issue. My camber is basically negative 2.5 on all four corners and was not adjusted. The only thing I had adjusted was the toe, since caster was fine and it's not adjustable with the oem front.

Pretty sure the adjustment to fix the wheel has to do with the steering rack located between the drivers side header and intake. It was removed to do the headers and their alignment guy was also playing around in the same area. It was a well spent $60 for a straight steering wheel.

Guy loved my car and it was really awesome hearing it drive down the road with the new headers. And the way she squats when she rolls <3 makes me understand why people are always staring and pointing when I drive by.

Riptide67 · 03-05-2014, 03:11 PM

Here is the printout of all my suspensions specs. This is on BC Coils with only the SPC rear Camber arms and toe bolts. This is also maxing out the SPC rear Camber arms.

RICAN · 03-05-2014, 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Riptide67

Had the alignment done today to correct the steering wheel and to my surprise, this also shut off the VDC OFF light and Anti Slip light.

Also, made a nice little purchase yesterday to help the wheels pop just a bit

What did you buy?

Riptide67 · 03-05-2014, 05:50 PM

I'll give you a hint, RICAN...they may or may not be involved with your Avatar.

Riptide67 · 03-05-2014, 07:37 PM

Just paid my final two invoices for my CF Amuse kit

RICAN · 03-06-2014, 12:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Riptide67

I'll give you a hint, RICAN...they may or may not be involved with your Avatar.

ohhhhh lol got it!!

Riptide67 · 03-07-2014, 01:39 PM

Gonna bolt these nice little additions on this afternoon

DatsunFTW · 03-07-2014, 03:43 PM

Oooooh very nice surprise

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RICAN · 03-07-2014, 03:49 PM

how much you paid for them?

definitely want to see pics!!

Riptide67 · 03-07-2014, 04:27 PM

A little under $60 shipped and got them in two days. I think they are gonna look great and add just a little bit of extra flare to the burst bronze.

RICAN · 03-07-2014, 04:53 PM

i was going to go that route with mine..but i don't know why i went with titanium color...lol!!...

03-02-2014, 06:18 AM	#181 (permalink)
RICAN Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: fort hood, tx Posts: 345 Drives: 2012 370z m6 Rep Power: 12	awesome...really looking forward for the results!!...im buying a SS clutch kit from zspeed..and the HD csc and oem master cylinder!!so i never have to deal with the issue of the oem csc!!....i was planning on spraying a 125 wet shot!!.but its been put on hold!!...i rather my car be reliable and slow..then fasts and leave me stranded for something nissan shud had fix recall already!!.... Riptide67 likes this.

03-02-2014, 04:40 PM	#182 (permalink)
Riptide67 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Oak Harbor, WA Age: 37 Posts: 1,610 Drives: 09 Nismo #0483 PW Rep Power: 69	I agree with that. My buddy Steven is doing the GTM 1.5 SC kit right now. Can't wait to see his results and how the car is with time. Still about a year out from boost, but seeing how his turns out will be my final determination on a GTM kit. An NA car is still faster than a broken boosted car. Reliability an driveability is the key! __________________ 2009 Nismo 370Z and 1975 Datsun 280Z 2+2 - PNW_INC - Legacy_Ohana Follow me on Instagam @s3zero_z3four

03-04-2014, 11:51 PM	#183 (permalink)
Riptide67 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Oak Harbor, WA Age: 37 Posts: 1,610 Drives: 09 Nismo #0483 PW Rep Power: 69	Had the alignment done today to correct the steering wheel and to my surprise, this also shut off the VDC OFF light and Anti Slip light. Also, made a nice little purchase yesterday to help the wheels pop just a bit __________________ 2009 Nismo 370Z and 1975 Datsun 280Z 2+2 - PNW_INC - Legacy_Ohana Follow me on Instagam @s3zero_z3four

03-05-2014, 12:21 AM	#184 (permalink)
mag_black A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 1,400 Drives: 09 370Z MT6 Rep Power: 666	^^I've noticed my steering wheel is cocked over to the left also. I wonder if what you did will fix it. After I got an alignment, I noticed my steering wheel is at 11 o'clock. It really bugs me. Can you tell me a little more what they had to do to fix it so I can tell my mech? Riptide67 likes this. __________________ fujimura ≠ abbeyRoadCompany ≠ fastIntentions ≠ motordyne ≠ avantGarde ≠ ecutek ≠ nismo ≠ stillen ≠ stoptech ≠ gtm ≠ spl ≠ carbonfiberelement ≠ stance™

03-05-2014, 12:36 AM	#185 (permalink)
Riptide67 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Oak Harbor, WA Age: 37 Posts: 1,610 Drives: 09 Nismo #0483 PW Rep Power: 69	I just went to les schwab and told them the issue. My camber is basically negative 2.5 on all four corners and was not adjusted. The only thing I had adjusted was the toe, since caster was fine and it's not adjustable with the oem front. Pretty sure the adjustment to fix the wheel has to do with the steering rack located between the drivers side header and intake. It was removed to do the headers and their alignment guy was also playing around in the same area. It was a well spent $60 for a straight steering wheel. Guy loved my car and it was really awesome hearing it drive down the road with the new headers. And the way she squats when she rolls <3 makes me understand why people are always staring and pointing when I drive by. __________________ 2009 Nismo 370Z and 1975 Datsun 280Z 2+2 - PNW_INC - Legacy_Ohana Follow me on Instagam @s3zero_z3four Last edited by Riptide67; 03-05-2014 at 12:39 AM.

03-05-2014, 03:11 PM	#186 (permalink)
Riptide67 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Oak Harbor, WA Age: 37 Posts: 1,610 Drives: 09 Nismo #0483 PW Rep Power: 69	Here is the printout of all my suspensions specs. This is on BC Coils with only the SPC rear Camber arms and toe bolts. This is also maxing out the SPC rear Camber arms. __________________ 2009 Nismo 370Z and 1975 Datsun 280Z 2+2 - PNW_INC - Legacy_Ohana Follow me on Instagam @s3zero_z3four

03-05-2014, 05:50 PM	#188 (permalink)
Riptide67 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Oak Harbor, WA Age: 37 Posts: 1,610 Drives: 09 Nismo #0483 PW Rep Power: 69	I'll give you a hint, RICAN...they may or may not be involved with your Avatar. __________________ 2009 Nismo 370Z and 1975 Datsun 280Z 2+2 - PNW_INC - Legacy_Ohana Follow me on Instagam @s3zero_z3four

03-05-2014, 07:37 PM	#189 (permalink)
Riptide67 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Oak Harbor, WA Age: 37 Posts: 1,610 Drives: 09 Nismo #0483 PW Rep Power: 69	Just paid my final two invoices for my CF Amuse kit jlo370z likes this. __________________ 2009 Nismo 370Z and 1975 Datsun 280Z 2+2 - PNW_INC - Legacy_Ohana Follow me on Instagam @s3zero_z3four

03-07-2014, 01:39 PM	#191 (permalink)
Riptide67 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Oak Harbor, WA Age: 37 Posts: 1,610 Drives: 09 Nismo #0483 PW Rep Power: 69	Gonna bolt these nice little additions on this afternoon RICAN and DatsunFTW like this. __________________ 2009 Nismo 370Z and 1975 Datsun 280Z 2+2 - PNW_INC - Legacy_Ohana Follow me on Instagam @s3zero_z3four

03-07-2014, 03:43 PM	#192 (permalink)
DatsunFTW A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Gainesville, FL Posts: 1,234 Drives: 12 370z A54 M6 Rep Power: 379	Oooooh very nice surprise Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I337 using Tapatalk 2 Riptide67 likes this. __________________ The Build

03-07-2014, 03:49 PM	#193 (permalink)
RICAN Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: fort hood, tx Posts: 345 Drives: 2012 370z m6 Rep Power: 12	how much you paid for them? definitely want to see pics!! Riptide67 likes this.

03-07-2014, 04:27 PM	#194 (permalink)
Riptide67 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Oak Harbor, WA Age: 37 Posts: 1,610 Drives: 09 Nismo #0483 PW Rep Power: 69	A little under $60 shipped and got them in two days. I think they are gonna look great and add just a little bit of extra flare to the burst bronze. __________________ 2009 Nismo 370Z and 1975 Datsun 280Z 2+2 - PNW_INC - Legacy_Ohana Follow me on Instagam @s3zero_z3four

03-07-2014, 04:53 PM	#195 (permalink)
RICAN Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: fort hood, tx Posts: 345 Drives: 2012 370z m6 Rep Power: 12	i was going to go that route with mine..but i don't know why i went with titanium color...lol!!... Riptide67 likes this.

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