What did you do with your Z today V (ON TOPIC DISCUSSION ONLY)

Ghostvette · 08-17-2020, 10:27 AM

Friday I went to Wamego KS to the OZ museum, about 90 minutes from KC. It was time to get out of the county to get away from people.

bhounds · 08-17-2020, 10:46 AM

Sunday afternoon took mine on a high speed run on Hwy 82 to Tombstone AZ, down Hwy 80 to Hwy 90 and back to Sierra Vista. Safely hit triple digits on the speedo.

abm89 · 08-17-2020, 10:58 AM

Oh yeah! On Sunday, I was up early so i got some decent shots of the car:

Dynamis · 08-17-2020, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by abm89

Man, these are so tempting except it's going to be so common now haha. I wish they had some variation with the color and design.

You would think so, but I haven't seen any in my area. And, the first time you turn them one it's impossible to stop smiling

God-Speed · 08-21-2020, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by abm89

Oh yeah! On Sunday, I was up early so i got some decent shots of the car:

Looks good my man.

JARblue · 08-21-2020, 08:50 AM

I drove my Z to the office yesterday for the first time in at least a couple of years

Parts installed since she last ran: EPS oil gallery gaskets, SuckerPunch oil pump gears, new water pump, new thermostat, ATI damper, PS pump, CZP PS cooler, CJM oil pan, FI oil cooler, ARC coolant reservoir with catch cans, CJM solid motor mounts, Hotchkis front sway bar, SPL front endlinks and SPL FUCAs

Tractionless · 08-21-2020, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by BettyZ

Not normally a user of snake oil (I'm looking at you, EW) but running this through the engine in between oil changes has resulted in SERIOUSLY decreased lifter chatter.

It's probably the ZDDP, which is a very effective anti friction agent and required with 2 engines I own.

I've been running Mobil 1 and notice upper end chatter in the Z near the end of the oil's life (time-wise). I put an ester additive in during the last oil change with the same M1 oil to see if ester actually helps with valvetrain noise. If that doesn't do the trick I'm going to try Liqui Moly Ceramic next.

I used another LIqui Moly additive (lower tier than their ceramic) in a high wear diesel engine I own (not one that needs ZDDP) and it's significantly quieted.

abm89 · 08-21-2020, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

I drove my Z to the office yesterday for the first time in at least a couple of years

Parts installed since she last ran: EPS oil gallery gaskets, SuckerPunch oil pump gears, new water pump, new thermostat, ATI damper, PS pump, CZP PS cooler, CJM oil pan, FI oil cooler, ARC coolant reservoir with catch cans, CJM solid motor mounts, Hotchkis front sway bar, SPL front endlinks and SPL FUCAs

when and where do you plan to shake it down?

sportsman2003 · 08-22-2020, 09:00 PM

Started the install of my new oil pressure gauge. I went with the Revel VLS.
Its pretty close to matching the stock lighting color. It’s all wired up I just need to
Run the harness down and install the sensor.
I will do that come oil change time.

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JARblue · 08-22-2020, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by abm89

when and where do you plan to shake it down?

Thought about Lime Creek earlier this evening, but it's been a long day so I had a drink instead. I've got a busy couple of weeks coming up, so I'm really sure when I'll have a chance. Sending you a PM.

I'm planning to sign up for the Austin Driveway driving course when I get new tires. These RE-11s are almost gone.

abm89 · 08-23-2020, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Thought about Lime Creek earlier this evening, but it's been a long day so I had a drink instead. I've got a busy couple of weeks coming up, so I'm really sure when I'll have a chance. Sending you a PM.

I'm planning to sign up for the Austin Driveway driving course when I get new tires. These RE-11s are almost gone.

The Driveway is awesome! I ran there at NF 2015. Bill and Scott are super chill.

johnxxx · 08-23-2020, 08:28 PM

Got my headlights back from Oneighty and threw front bumper back on...then got a chance to take a drive down by Delaware River today for some photos.

Next Up: Have appt mid Sept over at RT Tuning for ACT Xtreme clutch kit/ACT Street-lite flywheel/Motul Gear300 75W90 Oil refresh/Zspeed CMAK V2 CSC delete.

Once clutch breaks in the plan is to get boosted.

Zingston · 08-23-2020, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by johnxxx

Got my headlights back from Oneighty and threw front bumper back on...then got a chance to take a drive down by Delaware River today for some photos.

Next Up: Have appt mid Sept over at RT Tuning for ACT Xtreme clutch kit/ACT Street-lite flywheel/Motul Gear300 75W90 Oil refresh/Zspeed CMAK V2 CSC delete.

Once clutch breaks in the plan is to get boosted.

Your Z looks bad to the bone!

sportsman2003 · 08-28-2020, 09:58 PM

I finished installing my oil pressure gauge and installed a new front lip.

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TreeSemdyZee · 08-29-2020, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by sportsman2003

I finished installing my oil pressure gauge and installed a new front lip.

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What lip is that? I just had to have my bumper replaced (wreck) and was thinking of doing something different.

08-17-2020, 10:27 AM	#4981 (permalink)
Ghostvette A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Shawnee KS Posts: 5,698 Drives: 15 Magma Red 6MT Rep Power: 2684377	Friday I went to Wamego KS to the OZ museum, about 90 minutes from KC. It was time to get out of the county to get away from people. gbrettin, -ZS-Carpenter and redondoaveb like this. __________________ 2015 Magma Red 6MT Sport Tech/2012 Fairlady MB 6MT Base (RIP 08032018)https://www.nicoclub.com/FSM/370Z/Coupe/

08-17-2020, 10:46 AM	#4982 (permalink)
bhounds Base Member Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: Arizona Posts: 14 Drives: 2016 Nissan 370Z-Red Rep Power: 5	Sunday afternoon took mine on a high speed run on Hwy 82 to Tombstone AZ, down Hwy 80 to Hwy 90 and back to Sierra Vista. Safely hit triple digits on the speedo. Hotrodz, abm89 and old guy like this.

08-17-2020, 10:58 AM	#4983 (permalink)
abm89 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 1,386 Drives: 11 370Z \| 24 EL450 Rep Power: 64763	Oh yeah! On Sunday, I was up early so i got some decent shots of the car: God-Speed, JARblue, cv129 and 8 others like this. __________________ Complete Parts List: https://github.com/abm89/ztouge-build

08-21-2020, 08:50 AM	#4986 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	I drove my Z to the office yesterday for the first time in at least a couple of years Parts installed since she last ran: EPS oil gallery gaskets, SuckerPunch oil pump gears, new water pump, new thermostat, ATI damper, PS pump, CZP PS cooler, CJM oil pan, FI oil cooler, ARC coolant reservoir with catch cans, CJM solid motor mounts, Hotchkis front sway bar, SPL front endlinks and SPL FUCAs cv129, Rusty, Hotrodz and 11 others like this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

08-22-2020, 09:00 PM	#4989 (permalink)
sportsman2003 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: In the moment Posts: 191 Drives: Sideways most times Rep Power: 11605	Started the install of my new oil pressure gauge. I went with the Revel VLS. Its pretty close to matching the stock lighting color. It’s all wired up I just need to Run the harness down and install the sensor. I will do that come oil change time. 208D0E08-8F45-4593-8FAC-98A1E674B70C.jpg JARblue, abm89, old guy and 2 others like this. Last edited by sportsman2003; 08-22-2020 at 09:12 PM.

08-28-2020, 09:58 PM	#4994 (permalink)
sportsman2003 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: In the moment Posts: 191 Drives: Sideways most times Rep Power: 11605	I finished installing my oil pressure gauge and installed a new front lip. 6C0EAFFC-2CBB-4C75-8675-005AD25DF72B.jpg A2FD1FEE-E26A-4267-BDF7-CA1326E2BF55.jpg God-Speed, Hotrodz, Ghostvette and 2 others like this.

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