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

Asus_ · 04-05-2019, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by A Black Z34

Debating whether or not it's worth it to pay to get my wheels repaired or just get new ones...I love the stock rays, but getting all 4 wheels done would cost at least $600...

That depends on the price of equally as good wheels there. about 600-1k here will get you replica wheels and nothing special. Repairing your rays might be worth it especially if you already do like the look of them. if your going to do it right and put good rims, then the cost will far exceed the cost to repair your current rims. Have you shopped around for different prices to get them fixed?

JARblue · 04-05-2019, 10:26 AM

The stock Sport/Nismo wheels are very high quality wheels. So if you like them then spend the money. $150 per wheel is a fair price. You're complaining about repairing all 4 wheels for 2/3 the cost of a single wheel new.

But if you replace them, don't get some cheap a$$ replicas. With some patience you could probably find another set of stock wheels in better condition than yours for under $1000. Then sell yours to offset the cost; even rashed up Rays often get $800 for a set.

God-Speed · 04-05-2019, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

The stock Sport/Nismo wheels are very high quality wheels. So if you like them then spend the money. $150 per wheel is a fair price. You're complaining about repairing all 4 wheels for 2/3 the cost of a single wheel new.

But if you replace them, don't get some cheap a$$ replicas. With some patience you could probably find another set of stock wheels in better condition than yours for under $1000. Then sell yours to offset the cost; even rashed up Rays often get $800 for a set.

gizzyman47 · 04-05-2019, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by mishuko

They good tires. Should of went a bit wider imo

Got them mounted today. I'm liking them so far! They feel a little softer than the stock tires. Have to get some time on them to really get a true opinion.

ChopsZ · 04-05-2019, 09:59 PM

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Originally Posted by radix023

Did what I should have done last year.

Was at Z1motorsports at opening. Got the 34 row cooler installed with the 160F plate. I didn't get to do too much on the way back, but since I had the old Note 4 up with Torque, I got a pretty good look at the new characteristics:

On the way down it was about 50F outside and after the oil matched up the coolant at 183F it drifted up to around 195F in the 50 mins or so it took me to get there.

On the way back it was 67F and I was less sedate. When the plate opened it actually dragged coolant under thermostat trigger and ran at 179F for a bit. On surface streets once I got off the highway I couldn't get it to break 200F but there was enough traffic I couldn't really get a good test in.

I'm going to have to plan a bit, make sure I get things nice and warm and then take some well known roads not dropping revs under 5k to get a good feel (finally!!) for how the car behaves at peak power.

The surge from 5k to red is loads of fun, I look forward to a lot more of that.

Thanks to the good folks of Z1motorsports.

Have fun and be safe y'all.

You know, it's not a bad thing for the oil to get up to 220* or a little past for a bit. That's how moisture boils out of the oil. Keeping the oil temps below all the time will just accumulate more moisture (water) which isn't a good thing.

Unless you're tracking your car all the time, I don't really see a need for the cooler. Mine barely ever sees 220*, and I'm just running the stock oil cooler. Then again, I just do normal street driving with some redline hits every so often throughout the day.

ChopsZ · 04-07-2019, 12:37 AM

Tried putting my Z in captivity for the first time today. It liked it!

mishuko · 04-07-2019, 01:02 PM

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Originally Posted by gizzyman47

Got them mounted today. I'm liking them so far! They feel a little softer than the stock tires. Have to get some time on them to really get a true opinion.

Re050a are good tires for summet applications. Yes they loud and suck in rain or cold but they are more summer oriented.

Indy500s are imho beat bang for buck performance tire that can be used in cooler applications and wet. Plus they have very similiar tread pattern to ny favourite discontinued.

BettyZ · 04-07-2019, 02:13 PM

Installed 18" resonated F.I. pipes i bought off a forum member to replace my non-res. Pulled the W brace, sanded off some rust and repainted those spots as well.

Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk

BettyZ · 04-07-2019, 02:41 PM

My no-wheels mod. The weight reduction is HUUUUUGE.

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CRiZO · 04-07-2019, 02:58 PM

That's what, a 200lb reduction in unsprung weight? I bet it's a night and day different from driving with wheels.

BettyZ · 04-07-2019, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by CRiZO

That's what, a 200lb reduction in unsprung weight? I bet it's a night and day different from driving with wheels.

All I need is an xbox and a projector and I have myself the world's most expensive driving simulator.

Tractionless · 04-07-2019, 04:58 PM

Left in parking lot and took a Lyft home after it sputtered to a stall and won't restart after 1.5 hrs on the highway and 1/2 tank fuel...........AGAIN!!

Falconquey · 04-07-2019, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Tractionless

Left in parking lot and took a Lyft home after it sputtered to a stall and won't restart after 1.5 hrs on the highway and 1/2 tank fuel...........AGAIN!!

Phuuuuuuukkkk!

old guy · 04-07-2019, 07:24 PM

Wheels3309 · 04-08-2019, 08:22 AM

Took her down to Watkins Glen for opening weekend

$25 gets you 3 "pace-led" laps but they're pretty laxed about it... still able to pull some pretty good speed on most of the track (depending on who's in front of you

)

Blew me away that we hung there for about 2.5 hours after we did our laps and I didn't see a single other Z

04-05-2019, 10:26 AM	#2882 (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	The stock Sport/Nismo wheels are very high quality wheels. So if you like them then spend the money. $150 per wheel is a fair price. You're complaining about repairing all 4 wheels for 2/3 the cost of a single wheel new. But if you replace them, don't get some cheap a$$ replicas. With some patience you could probably find another set of stock wheels in better condition than yours for under $1000. Then sell yours to offset the cost; even rashed up Rays often get $800 for a set. God-Speed, Ghostvette, Memphis370Z and 3 others like this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

04-07-2019, 12:37 AM	#2886 (permalink)
ChopsZ Track Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Central Florida Age: 49 Posts: 965 Drives: 2016 370Z GM 6MT Rep Power: 2301	Tried putting my Z in captivity for the first time today. It liked it! OTW Z-Boy, Sway, Ghostvette and 2 others like this. __________________ She's For Sale! PERFORMANCE: Aero Workz \| Akebono \| BC Racing \| EcuTek \| HKS \| MaxBore \| Motordyne \| Nismo \| RJM \| SPL \| StopTech \| Z1 AUDIO: Arc Audio \| Bazooka \| Helix \| Pioneer \| Stereo Integrity

04-07-2019, 02:13 PM	#2888 (permalink)
BettyZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Chicagoland Age: 37 Posts: 5,261 Drives: A Garage Queen Rep Power: 2684371	Installed 18" resonated F.I. pipes i bought off a forum member to replace my non-res. Pulled the W brace, sanded off some rust and repainted those spots as well. Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk Rusty, madwi, Ghostvette and 3 others like this. __________________ '14 MB Nismo \| Boost Lab 6870 1.32 AR 553 HP / 471 ft.-lbs. Betty Mods

04-07-2019, 02:41 PM	#2889 (permalink)
BettyZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Chicagoland Age: 37 Posts: 5,261 Drives: A Garage Queen Rep Power: 2684371	My no-wheels mod. The weight reduction is HUUUUUGE. Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk God-Speed, JARblue, OTW Z-Boy and 5 others like this. __________________ '14 MB Nismo \| Boost Lab 6870 1.32 AR 553 HP / 471 ft.-lbs. Betty Mods

04-07-2019, 02:58 PM	#2890 (permalink)
CRiZO Track Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Dallas Posts: 672 Drives: in traffic Rep Power: 20698	That's what, a 200lb reduction in unsprung weight? I bet it's a night and day different from driving with wheels. BettyZ likes this.

04-07-2019, 04:58 PM	#2892 (permalink)
Tractionless A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Atlantic SE Posts: 1,323 Drives: '10 K23 ST 7AT Rep Power: 30525	Left in parking lot and took a Lyft home after it sputtered to a stall and won't restart after 1.5 hrs on the highway and 1/2 tank fuel...........AGAIN!! __________________ Toys Not Tots

04-07-2019, 07:24 PM	#2894 (permalink)
old guy A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: S.E. Michigan Age: 68 Posts: 2,710 Drives: 13 magma touring Rep Power: 2684369	__________________ I better walk before they make me run....

04-08-2019, 08:22 AM	#2895 (permalink)
Wheels3309 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 301 Drives: 2015 370Z Nismo 7/AT Rep Power: 10	Watkins Glen opening weekend Took her down to Watkins Glen for opening weekend $25 gets you 3 "pace-led" laps but they're pretty laxed about it... still able to pull some pretty good speed on most of the track (depending on who's in front of you ) Blew me away that we hung there for about 2.5 hours after we did our laps and I didn't see a single other Z God-Speed, Rusty, OTW Z-Boy and 9 others like this. __________________ Daily Driven 2015 370Z NISMO 7AT \| Pearl White \| R2C Black Hex Drop-ins \| HPS Post MAF Tubes \| Top Speed Pro 1 Axle-back Exhaust

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