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NLP370 03-10-2014 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Arrvaxx (Post 2725125)
Looks like the warmth is coming!

Heard your engine was being pulled on Sunday Morning :) I'm SO F#CKING PUMPED FOR YOU!!!!!!!!!

NLP370 03-10-2014 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by rlhotka (Post 2724818)
Got my oil cooler and still need to install it and the intake. Waiting for it to warm up so I can work on it in the garage.

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Originally Posted by Mai-z (Post 2725119)
Heated garage here !:) I'll be installing coils and front/rear camber arms throughout the next week or so.

Its amazing how juuuust a HINT of warmth is around and you guys back out of the woodworks :)

NLP370 03-10-2014 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by mnz (Post 2727713)
took the z out..... felt so good! :)

***Dislike...gunna end up like this guy in 'sconi

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...shgrmuexh.jpeg

mnz 03-10-2014 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by NLP370 (Post 2728396)
***Dislike

LOL I haven't pushed it to end up like that. Its all cleaned up and back in storage.
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NLP370 03-11-2014 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by mnz (Post 2728398)
LOL I haven't pushed it to end up like that. Its all cleaned up and back in storage.
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Pushed it? The pot holes out there that I've seen would do that to almost any car!!! This spring is going to be ridiculous!!

mnz 03-11-2014 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by NLP370 (Post 2729856)
Pushed it? The pot holes out there that I've seen would do that to almost any car!!! This spring is going to be ridiculous!!

Yeah me and my buddy's slammed g37 had a real hard time in uptown never again! But local roads around me are fine.

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NLP370 03-11-2014 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by mnz (Post 2729859)
Yeah me and my buddy's slammed g37 had a real hard time in uptown never again! But local roads around me are fine.

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Lucky Tyler doesn't have his wheels yet or knowing him he woulda been rockin' those too!

Over the next few weeks it looks like we'll have some rain in the forcast, should start cleaning things up. Then hopefully they don't wait too long to throw down tar....then typically I wait until there's a rain after that before it all flies up and sticks to all our cars. PITA to get off...

mnz 03-11-2014 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by NLP370 (Post 2729863)
Lucky Tyler doesn't have his wheels yet or knowing him he woulda been rockin' those too!

Over the next few weeks it looks like we'll have some rain in the forcast, should start cleaning things up. Then hopefully they don't wait too long to throw down tar....then typically I wait until there's a rain after that before it all flies up and sticks to all our cars. PITA to get off...

haha he prob would to! gave her at home wash and put her away for now... .

mnz 03-13-2014 09:20 PM

Winter beater broke down yesterday :/ had to take the nismo out again today and tmr. after tmr being washed and put back again!!

NLP370 03-14-2014 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by mnz (Post 2734082)
Winter beater broke down yesterday :/ had to take the nismo out again today and tmr. after tmr being washed and put back again!!

That doesn't sound good. What do you drive for the DD?

Sounds like snow is in the forcast for Wednesday again....we shall see. I'm hoping to see rain to wash this sh/t up!

mnz 03-14-2014 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by NLP370 (Post 2735146)
That doesn't sound good. What do you drive for the DD?

Sounds like snow is in the forcast for Wednesday again....we shall see. I'm hoping to see rain to wash this sh/t up!

A 1998 csmry. Hopefully the snow melts right away washing the roads off

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Arrvaxx 03-14-2014 07:43 PM

Saw a blue 370Z at Rainbow today...wanted to make a U-ey and and wait for him to get out of the store then give him the old 'WTF are you doing man!?' look! Of course...it was a nice day to drive! I was jealous but salt!!!! OMG...

NLP370 03-16-2014 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Arrvaxx (Post 2735745)
Saw a blue 370Z at Rainbow today...wanted to make a U-ey and and wait for him to get out of the store then give him the old 'WTF are you doing man!?' look! Of course...it was a nice day to drive! I was jealous but salt!!!! OMG...

Sounds like your install is going just as planned :)

SmoothZ 03-17-2014 07:09 PM

Heard, then saw a modded Mustang yesterday and thought "Is it time?"

*looksaroundandseesmeltingiceandsnow*

Nope

Arrvaxx 03-17-2014 08:09 PM

I thought the wait to ship my car was hard. Nope! It is having it 2000 miles away when the weather starts to break! I just want it in the garage so I can see it every morning because that is one morning closer to driving weather! But nooooooooooo!

SmoothZ 03-18-2014 07:23 AM

lol that's gotta suck having to wait and wait

Just think of all the fun you'll have when it finally arrives.

NLP370 03-18-2014 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by SmoothZ (Post 2739778)
Heard, then saw a modded Mustang yesterday and thought "Is it time?"

*looksaroundandseesmeltingiceandsnow*

Nope

yeah no kidding. And the snow we're getting this week again? ugggh, feels like we'll never get our cars out. Even with ZdayZ in 8 weeks, I feel like there's no time to even prep for it?

Dave are you still considering going?

Arrvaxx 03-18-2014 02:46 PM

How do we do something like this around here? Be fun!

http://www.the370z.com/north-east-re...ml#post2722919

NLP370 03-18-2014 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Arrvaxx (Post 2742122)
How do we do something like this around here? Be fun!

http://www.the370z.com/north-east-re...ml#post2722919

Brian there actually is an event like this held at MAP. In the last years its been called "boost for boobies as all the proceeds to towards breast cancer. This year its April 26th. Might be a great day to introduce your transformed TT 370 to the twin cities ;-)

mnz 03-18-2014 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by NLP370 (Post 2741624)
yeah no kidding. And the snow we're getting this week again? ugggh, feels like we'll never get our cars out. Even with ZdayZ in 8 weeks, I feel like there's no time to even prep for it?

Dave are you still considering going?

It's all gonna melt fast, so it prob help get rid of some of the salt. This better be the damn last storm

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Arrvaxx 03-18-2014 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by NLP370 (Post 2742292)
Brian there actually is an event like this held at MAP. In the last years its been called "boost for boobies as all the proceeds to towards breast cancer. This year its April 26th. Might be a great day to introduce your transformed TT 370 to the twin cities ;-)

Haha. That is pretty funny. Hopefully the car will be done by then. Haven't heard from Tony...which I'm hoping means everything is going well!

Arrvaxx 03-18-2014 04:32 PM

Dang the Z are representing in their video! Putting racing fuel in my girl for this! Want to see that dyno break 600.

NLP370 03-18-2014 09:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Arrvaxx (Post 2742341)
Haha. That is pretty funny. Hopefully the car will be done by then. Haven't heard from Tony...which I'm hoping means everything is going well!

I talk to him almost every day, if not every other day. All is well on that build!

mnz 03-18-2014 09:32 PM

Anyone on here owns a white tt nismo in Brooklyn park!?

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Arrvaxx 03-18-2014 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by mnz (Post 2742779)
Anyone on here owns a white tt nismo in Brooklyn park!?

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Lance...you move to Brooklyn Park?

1cleanZ 03-19-2014 07:18 PM

I'm BACKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK!!!!!!!! :) :) :) :)

Arrvaxx 03-19-2014 08:19 PM

Haha. Welcome back!

1cleanZ 03-19-2014 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Arrvaxx (Post 2744236)
Haha. Welcome back!

It was depressing not being able to be on the forum. Glad we got it worked out though.

MacCool 03-20-2014 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by mnz (Post 2742327)
It's all gonna melt fast, so it prob help get rid of some of the salt. This better be the damn last storm

We only had a couple of inches here but it was enough that I had to reschedule my clear bra installation at Bodyworks. Most it melted today with temps in the mid-30s, the rest of it will be gone tomorrow with temps in the 40s. Then several days in the mid-20s, but no precipi. Can't push the Potenza S-04s, but at least it will be drivable for the next week or 10 days.

SmoothZ 03-20-2014 07:00 AM

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Originally Posted by NLP370 (Post 2741624)
yeah no kidding. And the snow we're getting this week again? ugggh, feels like we'll never get our cars out. Even with ZdayZ in 8 weeks, I feel like there's no time to even prep for it?

Dave are you still considering going?

I may have a 3 week class in GA that month, so probably won't be able to make Zdayz. I really want to go, though. Trying to figure out how I can at least drive up there that weekend and party with everyone.

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Originally Posted by Arrvaxx (Post 2742122)
How do we do something like this around here? Be fun!

http://www.the370z.com/north-east-re...ml#post2722919

MAP is hosting Boost For a Cure in April. It's on their FB page.

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Originally Posted by mnz (Post 2742779)
Anyone on here owns a white tt nismo in Brooklyn park!?

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Twin Turbo? Oooh!

mnz 03-20-2014 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by MacCool (Post 2744528)
We only had a couple of inches here but it was enough that I had to reschedule my clear bra installation at Bodyworks. Most it melted today with temps in the mid-30s, the rest of it will be gone tomorrow with temps in the 40s. Then several days in the mid-20s, but no precipi. Can't push the Potenza S-04s, but at least it will be drivable for the next week or 10 days.

Just wrapping the hood? And yeah these temps are on and off, hopefully it clears up, it's the first day of spring today!

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MacCool 03-20-2014 09:53 AM

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Originally Posted by mnz (Post 2744860)
Just wrapping the hood? And yeah these temps are on and off, hopefully it clears up, it's the first day of spring today!

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Wrapping the nose/front bumper unit, 8 inches of the front of the hood, door sills, and door edges with 3M Scotchguard. That plan is based on the problems I had over three years on my 2011 Z with rock chips and bug staining. That south shore of Mille Lacs in May/June will break your heart.

mnz 03-20-2014 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by MacCool (Post 2744998)
Wrapping the nose/front bumper unit, 8 inches of the front of the hood, door sills, and door edges with 3M Scotchguard. That plan is based on the problems I had over three years on my 2011 Z with rock chips and bug staining. That south shore of Mille Lacs in May/June will break your heart.

How much did they quote you? I plan on doing it soon to, I have a 2013 ans the black is gonna be hard to keep clean!

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MacCool 03-20-2014 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by mnz (Post 2745226)
How much did they quote you? I plan on doing it soon to, I have a 2013 ans the black is gonna be hard to keep clean!

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$620 at the BodyWorks in Baxter.

Black will be hard to keep clean. Based on my experience with Black Cherry, it will readily show all the rock chips, and the staining from bug guts will be very noticable. I know, the bugs are less of a problem if you wash them off right away, but this is Minnesota and sometimes real life keeps you from firing up the pressure washer and executing your two-bucket wash in a timely fashion. I have had good luck with a Flex polisher and some Adam's Fine Machine Polish, but that becomes a weekly project and that gets old. My limited experience with clear bras has been that the bug guts just wipe right off with some Plexus plastic cleaner or maybe some gentle hand polishing with some Novus. Anyway, that's the route I'm going to go.

mnz 03-20-2014 01:58 PM

I'm planning on it also, just spent a good amount on foam guns towels and soaps. Thinking of getting a polisher also

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1cleanZ 03-20-2014 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by smoothz (Post 2744616)
i may have a 3 week class in ga that month, so probably won't be able to make zdayz. I really want to go, though. Trying to figure out how i can at least drive up there that weekend and party with everyone.

i like it!!!

silverbulletZ 03-20-2014 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by 1cleanZ (Post 2744237)
It was depressing not being able to be on the forum. Glad we got it worked out though.

What happened???

MacCool 03-20-2014 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by mnz (Post 2745424)
I'm planning on it also, just spent a good amount on foam guns towels and soaps. Thinking of getting a polisher also

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Trust me, you won't be able to get rid of swirls or other paint flaws with hand polishing, especially with a black car. It will take a machine. With my Black Cherry Z, I became a total Junkman convert for paint correction and management...check his videos here in the detailing forum, on YouTube, or look at the videos on Adams Polishes website. I recommend the Porter Cable 7424XP with Adams orange and white pads and polishes. Very cost effective and will maintain that Magnetic Black and really make it pop. I moved up to the Flex polisher...it doesn't do a better job, but it is much faster.

Foam guns, good microfiber towels (South Korean, not Chinese....check out The Rag Company) are fine for maintaining the finish, but if you can't correct a swirled finish or other paint marring, you'll never be able to do justice to that beautiful black car. I was resistant too, but Black Cherry is as hard to correct as black, and when the finish has swirls and micromarring, no amount of Walmart wax is going to give you a good depth of shine.

Here's my old Z...

http://SSEquine.net/z1s.jpg

http://SSEquine.net/z7s.jpg

1cleanZ 03-20-2014 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by MacCool (Post 2745997)
Trust me, you won't be able to get rid of swirls or other paint flaws with hand polishing, especially with a black car. It will take a machine. With my Black Cherry Z, I became a total Junkman convert for paint correction and management...check his videos here in the detailing forum, on YouTube, or look at the videos on Adams Polishes website. I recommend the Porter Cable 7424XP with Adams orange and white pads and polishes. Very cost effective and will maintain that Magnetic Black and really make it pop. I moved up to the Flex polisher...it doesn't do a better job, but it is much faster.

Foam guns, good microfiber towels (South Korean, not Chinese....check out The Rag Company) are fine for maintaining the finish, but if you can't correct a swirled finish or other paint marring, you'll never be able to do justice to that beautiful black car. I was resistant too, but Black Cherry is as hard to correct as black, and when the finish has swirls and micromarring, no amount of Walmart wax is going to give you a good depth of shine.


Looks good man!

....... Black cars just need A LOT of TLC ;)

My G sold in Oct of 2012...

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...psefeee208.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...4/IMG_1284.jpg

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...92244031_n.jpg

MacCool 03-20-2014 09:53 PM

Nice! It appears you know The Secret.


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