MN Z owners...

Arrvaxx · 08-01-2013, 07:20 PM

Dork!

I don't want to run with a front license place but know I will be a cop magnet. So I want to put a smoke cover over at least the front. But MN is pretty anal about that too. Grrr. I'm going to try it at least.

1cleanZ · 08-01-2013, 10:46 PM

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The FI countdown begins tomorrow!

Ordered (or will with cash in hand tomorrow) my Swift R-specs, spacers, and FI w/18" resonators from Mr. 1cleanZ himself!

Tonight I am swapping out my map bulbs for red LEDs. I might have to use orange but we'll see. Three from superbrightleds.com were only $12 with shipping so, meh. Next week will be springs and spacers then November (ugh! Haha) will be Fast Intentions goodness. Not sure I can wait until November to do -something- so I am sure an oil cooler is in my fall future. >.<

See everyone tomorrow night.

Feel free to just bring a check. I don't want to carry cash around. If the check bounces, I know where to find ya

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Dork!

I don't want to run with a front license place but know I will be a cop magnet. So I want to put a smoke cover over at least the front. But MN is pretty anal about that too. Grrr. I'm going to try it at least.

I never ran a front plate on my G ...and won't on my Z. Just act dumb when getting pulled over and say the car never had one, and you didn't know where to mount it. Most cops won't mess with a "classy" or a "non-riced" out car. They show quite a bit of respect for guys that don't drive around like idiots too.

SmoothZ · 08-02-2013, 06:15 PM

See you guys tonight at Sonic. Starts at around 7pm. Try to save spots for everyone.

1cleanZ · 08-02-2013, 10:22 PM

See you @ 1 Tomorrow. Last 2 days of work got the best of me. Resting up tonight with the pup and will be ready to rock tomorrow! Also doing Auto-X on Sunday

1cleanZ · 08-06-2013, 09:00 AM

Flight leaves at 5:45 for Caliiiiiiiiii

Arrvaxx · 08-06-2013, 09:28 PM

Any recommendation on a paint shop in town?

1cleanZ · 08-13-2013, 06:02 PM

Back from Cali!!! We on for this Friday???

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Any recommendation on a paint shop in town?

Excited to see your new stance!!!!!

As for paint, I've always taken my G's down to Hastings, MN to Waynes Autobody.

I've come accross another good shop up in Maplewood that I'll get back to you on. Kline Nissan was going to send my wife's altima to Abra for warranty work which I put a HUGE STOP to, so they took it to another shop which they color matched perrrrrfect, which pearl white is legit work.

Arrvaxx · 08-13-2013, 06:10 PM

Ugh, dude. I might have to drive my motorcycle or Altima. I broke a shock taking it off and am told the replacement it will be here Thursday...which I have no confidence in. Actually, I broke a shock seal. Car has been on jacks for a week now. BUT the good news...the three wheels done look swwwweeeeeeeeet! Haha.

1cleanZ · 08-13-2013, 11:50 PM

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Ugh, dude. I might have to drive my motorcycle or Altima. I broke a shock taking it off and am told the replacement it will be here Thursday...which I have no confidence in. Actually, I broke a shock seal. Car has been on jacks for a week now. BUT the good news...the three wheels done look swwwweeeeeeeeet! Haha.

How'd you manager to do that? hmm... glad you have a new one on the way atleast. I wanna seeeeeeeeee!!!

Arrvaxx · 08-14-2013, 07:17 PM

I'll tell you in person on Friday.

So it came in today and I 'worked from home'. I got it in and it made a terrible grinding sound so I took it off. I think I had the bottom of the spring too close to the 'lip'. Ok, I've done this twice I can do it again right? Haha...no. I couldn't compress the spring enough to get the top hat nut back on. So I took the pieces to a local shop and they were kind enough to put it back together for me. Shoved it in and no grind!

NEVER doing springs again...done...over...end of story!

I haven't put the camber arms on the rear yet. I'm going to let things settle and then do it I think.

1cleanZ · 08-15-2013, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Arrvaxx

I'll tell you in person on Friday.

So it came in today and I 'worked from home'. I got it in and it made a terrible grinding sound so I took it off. I think I had the bottom of the spring too close to the 'lip'. Ok, I've done this twice I can do it again right? Haha...no. I couldn't compress the spring enough to get the top hat nut back on. So I took the pieces to a local shop and they were kind enough to put it back together for me. Shoved it in and no grind!

NEVER doing springs again...done...over...end of story!

I haven't put the camber arms on the rear yet. I'm going to let things settle and then do it I think.

The camber arms are very easy to install, just 2 bolts. Just be careful of the inside one, it has a locking washer on it which you definitely don't want to spin.

Arrvaxx · 08-15-2013, 11:56 AM

Yeah my concern was money for the alignment afterwards but I just got done driving her and with the current camber it doesn't feel right. Maybe it is just the springs but either way...I'll install them tonight. Have an alignment scheduled for tomorrow. Then a wash before Sonic! Haha.

1cleanZ · 08-15-2013, 12:31 PM

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Yeah my concern was money for the alignment afterwards but I just got done driving her and with the current camber it doesn't feel right. Maybe it is just the springs but either way...I'll install them tonight. Have an alignment scheduled for tomorrow. Then a wash before Sonic! Haha.

yeeeeah, I wouldn't drive it at all until you get the camber kits on there and its alligned. Your toe is probably way off which will cause you to eat right through your tires.

Arrvaxx · 08-15-2013, 04:47 PM

Just got done putting them on. Two bolts my ***! It was three and a half! Had to loosen the sway (?) mound to get the bolt out.

The camber actually looks better but the toe is so off it made me grin. The drive around the block was entertaining. Can't wait to get the alignment done tomorrow and drive her. Jez, it's been over a week.

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yeeeeah, I wouldn't drive it at all until you get the camber kits on there and its aligned. Your toe is probably way off which will cause you to eat right through your tires.

1cleanZ · 08-15-2013, 06:02 PM

Anyone doing the cruise up to Duluth Sunday? myself and like 6 of the G guys/gals are going.

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Just got done putting them on. Two bolts my ***! It was three and a half! Had to loosen the sway (?) mound to get the bolt out.

The camber actually looks better but the toe is so off it made me grin. The drive around the block was entertaining. Can't wait to get the alignment done tomorrow and drive her. Jez, it's been over a week.

You can get away without taking the bolts to the sway off, just have to finagle the bolt a bit

Its a challenge, but can be done. Did it on both my G37 and my Nismo. Glad you have it allllllll ready for an allignment!

08-01-2013, 07:20 PM	#241 (permalink)
Arrvaxx A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Whore Island, MN Posts: 1,243 Drives: 40th F.I. Twin Turbo Rep Power: 18	Dork! I don't want to run with a front license place but know I will be a cop magnet. So I want to put a smoke cover over at least the front. But MN is pretty anal about that too. Grrr. I'm going to try it at least. __________________ 2010 370Z 40th Anniversary (#480 born 1/19/2010) Fast Intentions Twin Turbo \| Varis Arising II \| Limited Edition Recaro Sportster \| Tuned by Specialty Z \| 604hp 525 torque @14lbs boost on 100 octane

08-02-2013, 06:15 PM	#243 (permalink)
SmoothZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Arrakis Posts: 7,952 Drives: giant sandworm Rep Power: 36	See you guys tonight at Sonic. Starts at around 7pm. Try to save spots for everyone. __________________ "Once you go Asian, you never go Caucasian." "I talk to myself, and when I do that, I know I'm talking to an intelligent person."

08-02-2013, 10:22 PM	#244 (permalink)
1cleanZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Twin Cities, MN Posts: 1,132 Drives: '09 PW Nismo Rep Power: 21	See you @ 1 Tomorrow. Last 2 days of work got the best of me. Resting up tonight with the pup and will be ready to rock tomorrow! Also doing Auto-X on Sunday __________________ 2009 PW Nismo #0021 -My Built Progress >>1cleanG to 1cleanZ<< Team NextLevel

08-06-2013, 09:00 AM	#245 (permalink)
1cleanZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Twin Cities, MN Posts: 1,132 Drives: '09 PW Nismo Rep Power: 21	Flight leaves at 5:45 for Caliiiiiiiiii __________________ 2009 PW Nismo #0021 -My Built Progress >>1cleanG to 1cleanZ<< Team NextLevel

08-06-2013, 09:28 PM	#246 (permalink)
Arrvaxx A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Whore Island, MN Posts: 1,243 Drives: 40th F.I. Twin Turbo Rep Power: 18	Any recommendation on a paint shop in town? __________________ 2010 370Z 40th Anniversary (#480 born 1/19/2010) Fast Intentions Twin Turbo \| Varis Arising II \| Limited Edition Recaro Sportster \| Tuned by Specialty Z \| 604hp 525 torque @14lbs boost on 100 octane

08-13-2013, 06:10 PM	#248 (permalink)
Arrvaxx A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Whore Island, MN Posts: 1,243 Drives: 40th F.I. Twin Turbo Rep Power: 18	Ugh, dude. I might have to drive my motorcycle or Altima. I broke a shock taking it off and am told the replacement it will be here Thursday...which I have no confidence in. Actually, I broke a shock seal. Car has been on jacks for a week now. BUT the good news...the three wheels done look swwwweeeeeeeeet! Haha. __________________ 2010 370Z 40th Anniversary (#480 born 1/19/2010) Fast Intentions Twin Turbo \| Varis Arising II \| Limited Edition Recaro Sportster \| Tuned by Specialty Z \| 604hp 525 torque @14lbs boost on 100 octane Last edited by Arrvaxx; 08-13-2013 at 06:12 PM.

08-14-2013, 07:17 PM	#250 (permalink)
Arrvaxx A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Whore Island, MN Posts: 1,243 Drives: 40th F.I. Twin Turbo Rep Power: 18	I'll tell you in person on Friday. So it came in today and I 'worked from home'. I got it in and it made a terrible grinding sound so I took it off. I think I had the bottom of the spring too close to the 'lip'. Ok, I've done this twice I can do it again right? Haha...no. I couldn't compress the spring enough to get the top hat nut back on. So I took the pieces to a local shop and they were kind enough to put it back together for me. Shoved it in and no grind! NEVER doing springs again...done...over...end of story! I haven't put the camber arms on the rear yet. I'm going to let things settle and then do it I think. __________________ 2010 370Z 40th Anniversary (#480 born 1/19/2010) Fast Intentions Twin Turbo \| Varis Arising II \| Limited Edition Recaro Sportster \| Tuned by Specialty Z \| 604hp 525 torque @14lbs boost on 100 octane

08-15-2013, 11:56 AM	#252 (permalink)
Arrvaxx A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Whore Island, MN Posts: 1,243 Drives: 40th F.I. Twin Turbo Rep Power: 18	Yeah my concern was money for the alignment afterwards but I just got done driving her and with the current camber it doesn't feel right. Maybe it is just the springs but either way...I'll install them tonight. Have an alignment scheduled for tomorrow. Then a wash before Sonic! Haha. __________________ 2010 370Z 40th Anniversary (#480 born 1/19/2010) Fast Intentions Twin Turbo \| Varis Arising II \| Limited Edition Recaro Sportster \| Tuned by Specialty Z \| 604hp 525 torque @14lbs boost on 100 octane

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