VA Beach/Hampton Roads

Darketch · 12-15-2015, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by bkngo

BTW, I took my car to the new Merchants on Battlefield right by the interstate.

Interesting. That was the place that didn't feel comfortable doing it. It was when they first opened.

PapoZalsa · 12-15-2015, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Darketch

Probably a haul for you coming from Williamsburg, but I get all my tire work done at:

Professional Rim Shop
929 Ventures Way
Chesapeake, VA 23320
Phone: (757) 577-3348

I had to change out a tire last year and took my tire around to all the places here. No one could do it except these folks - even Merchants didn't seem comfortable at the time.

At any of these places, do a joint inspection of your rim with the manager. Once Pro Rim Shop lightly scratched the inside of my rim taking a weight off and they painted the inside of my rim for free. Looks awesome.

Their balance is good for high speed racing that onelownismo and VABAM do.

I actually get all my tire and alignments done there for all my cars.

Good Luck!

Thanks!

Voice59 · 12-17-2015, 10:39 AM

Anybody running different tires than stock?

VABAM · 12-17-2015, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Voice59

Anybody running different tires than stock?

Yep. For my summer tires I'm running Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD08Rs and for winter/storage Continental ExtremeContact DWS.

Voice59 · 12-17-2015, 11:33 AM

Estimate on tread life?

VABAM · 12-17-2015, 12:59 PM

The AD08Rs are what I drive on the most. The treadwear rating on those is 180 which is about 13k miles. I haven’t worn out a pair of rears yet because of having to replace them due to damage. Now the fronts lasted about 12k but I had to replace them early too due to a slightly unbalanced wheel putting excessive wear on one. That 12k also included a few track days and multiple ZDayZ trips. I figured I can get 15k+ out of them if I actually wear them out instead having to replace them due to damage.

The ExtremeContact DWS’s barely get used so I can’t give you an accurate estimation on tire life.

Voice59 · 12-17-2015, 03:51 PM

Got it. Got the car back...feels so weird to drive now. Guess this is what ACTUALLY having an ATB LSD is like.

VABAM · 12-18-2015, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Voice59

Got it. Got the car back...feels so weird to drive now. Guess this is what ACTUALLY having an ATB LSD is like.

Did take a few days for me to get used to the Quaife but now I can't imagine not having it. You’ll notice it a lot in the turns. It will feel like you have all wheel steering. You might find that you’ll need to soften up the rear suspension if you have issues with over steer. When mine was installed we had to put the rear sway on its softest setting.

PapoZalsa · 12-18-2015, 10:26 PM

Founded a Shop in Williamsburg that changed my tires without any damage to the rims, Auto Haus of Williamsburg. They did a nice job and great customer service. My Z was probably the cheapest car in the Service Shop.

Voice59 · 12-19-2015, 12:24 AM

I actually saw a blue z in this area. First time in a loooooong time.

240se · 12-23-2015, 12:51 PM

What Nissan dealership in HR has the best service department for handling warranty work?

Voice59 · 12-23-2015, 06:03 PM

Yikes... I dunno. What I can say is that I've NEVER had a problem with the one in Hampton, right off Mercury I think it is. Pomoco?

nedz · 12-23-2015, 11:32 PM

any car meets in the area? i work in NN and see some nice Z's on my ride to work every now and then.

Voice59 · 12-24-2015, 03:09 PM

There's always cars and coffee, and some of us get together here and there.

Voice59 · 12-24-2015, 10:06 PM

Merry Christmas guys and gals!

12-17-2015, 10:39 AM	#4353 (permalink)
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12-17-2015, 11:33 AM	#4355 (permalink)
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12-17-2015, 12:59 PM	#4356 (permalink)
VABAM A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: No Where VA Posts: 4,003 Drives: with VDC off. Rep Power: 196	The AD08Rs are what I drive on the most. The treadwear rating on those is 180 which is about 13k miles. I haven’t worn out a pair of rears yet because of having to replace them due to damage. Now the fronts lasted about 12k but I had to replace them early too due to a slightly unbalanced wheel putting excessive wear on one. That 12k also included a few track days and multiple ZDayZ trips. I figured I can get 15k+ out of them if I actually wear them out instead having to replace them due to damage. The ExtremeContact DWS’s barely get used so I can’t give you an accurate estimation on tire life. __________________ 2009 370Z Touring W/SP

12-17-2015, 03:51 PM	#4357 (permalink)
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12-18-2015, 10:26 PM	#4359 (permalink)
PapoZalsa A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Not in Sunny Florida Posts: 6,358 Drives: 16 Nismo w/Tech Pack Rep Power: 4500	Founded a Shop in Williamsburg that changed my tires without any damage to the rims, Auto Haus of Williamsburg. They did a nice job and great customer service. My Z was probably the cheapest car in the Service Shop. Voice59 likes this. __________________ 2009 370Z MB Base w/Sport Package 6MT Modshack's Custom Air Intakes /3M Clear Bra/ Illuminated Kick Plates / F. I CBE w/12" resonators / EVO-R Front Lip / Rear Hatch Wing / Tein S-Tech Springs /Ilegal Tint in the Rep. of VA/4x20mm Z1 Spacers/ Vinyl Roof/Liquid Carbon Designs

12-19-2015, 12:24 AM	#4360 (permalink)
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12-23-2015, 12:51 PM	#4361 (permalink)
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12-23-2015, 06:03 PM	#4362 (permalink)
Voice59 Premium Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Va Beach, Virginia Posts: 1,418 Drives: 2009 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 16	Yikes... I dunno. What I can say is that I've NEVER had a problem with the one in Hampton, right off Mercury I think it is. Pomoco? __________________ Amuse//GTM//Stance//Z1//ONEighty//Defi//VolkRacing//FLy1Motorsports Seibon//FastIntentions//Zspeed//Mishimoto//EBC//Innovate//Defi//Ichiba Quaife//RJM//Galeforce//ShineAuto//TWM//IG @n0w_u_z_me

12-23-2015, 11:32 PM	#4363 (permalink)
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12-24-2015, 03:09 PM	#4364 (permalink)
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12-24-2015, 10:06 PM	#4365 (permalink)
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