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

Hotrodz · 06-06-2019, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by bunk

My record solo trip was from Az to the SF Bay Area. Coming back home from a Thanksgiving weekend. 18 hours straight. Left Az at 11am Sunday, hit traffic EVERYWHERE and ended up going straight to my office at 5am Monday morning.

I have done Kingman AZ to Portland Oregon solo a couple of times. It is only 22 hours.

I remember as a kid riding with my mom from Bartsow CA to Laurel Mississippi none stop. She would take a couple of couple of hour naps along the way. Between her and my dad I got my affliction for making long distant drives. I do at least one 14 to 16 hour solo trip a year. If I am traveling with the wife I don't like to do more than 10 hours at a time.

Ian B · 06-06-2019, 11:32 AM

May drive it to work today but, still testing pedal commander on my Camry 2018 and may end up taking the Camry to work.

mishuko · 06-06-2019, 01:58 PM

I did solo toronto to new jersey through flurries on summer tires. 8 hours. Then back... the hardest part is keeping the speed down.

Or keeping awake after grabbing a huge lunch at cracker barrel

Rusty · 06-06-2019, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Hotrodz

I have done Kingman AZ to Portland Oregon solo a couple of times. It is only 22 hours.

I remember as a kid riding with my mom from Bartsow CA to Laurel Mississippi none stop. She would take a couple of couple of hour naps along the way. Between her and my dad I got my affliction for making long distant drives. I do at least one 14 to 16 hour solo trip a year. If I am traveling with the wife I don't like to do more than 10 hours at a time.

When we do Pittsburgh to Denver. That's one stop for the night. Pittsburgh to Moab is two stops. Pittsburgh to Miami is one stop for the night. Used to drive that straight through.

ZontheRocks · 06-06-2019, 02:21 PM

Completed in the past two weeks:

- Installed new Michelin Pilot Sport 4S all around, stock sizes
- Installed new Aeroworkz CF lip (courtesy https://www.rejapan-r-knight.com great shipping and packaging) as last one's rivet install did not hold (new install uses what came with the kit and no problems including high speed, highway loads)
- Picked up V3 Motordyne ART pipes and sold my V1s to a guy on the Book of Faces who told me he's gonna try and get them to work on an FX50

Here are some night pics:

Love this thing, as I do not see too many Zs out with it. Gives a little pop in my opinion, without having to go full blown three-piece or Varis lip.

First time for me on Michelins, as I usually go with Bridgestones. However, my driving style did not go with the 20k life of the RE-760s that I was running. No mileage guarantee either.

I am looking forward to seeing how the PS4S hold up with a 30k guarantee and with Florida summer upon us.

Rusty · 06-06-2019, 02:23 PM

Next month. It's Pittsburgh to Denver, to Bloomfield NM, to Grand Canyon, to Sunrise Az, to Hotrodz front yard, then home.

JARblue · 06-06-2019, 04:42 PM

Radiator showed up... and it started raining

I should probably get some coolant at some point lol

Rusty · 06-06-2019, 05:58 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Radiator showed up... and it started raining

I should probably get some coolant at some point lol

Unless you're planning on converting to air cooled.

Ian B · 06-06-2019, 06:11 PM

Took the 370Z instead of the new Camry to work and thank God I did. I stormed here for 30 mins w small hail. I rather let the 370Z get the damage over the new car. Will have to go out later and see if any hail damage. Now is back to sunny.

mishuko · 06-06-2019, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

Next month. It's Pittsburgh to Denver, to Bloomfield NM, to Grand Canyon, to Sunrise Az, to Hotrodz front yard, then home.

Damn... i am planning some smaller road trips for later in summer (400km or so) but i do want to make a giant trip (requiring oil change midntrip length)... the z is my grand touring car

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Radiator showed up... and it started raining

I should probably get some coolant at some point lol

You better not ask if 220f too hot for your oil

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Originally Posted by Ian B

Took the 370Z instead of the new Camry to work and thank God I did. I stormed here for 30 mins w small hail. I rather let the 370Z get the damage over the new car. Will have to go out later and see if any hail damage. Now is back to sunny.

Its called aero package. Like dimples on a golf ball

Rusty · 06-06-2019, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by mishuko

Damn... i am planning some smaller road trips for later in summer (400km or so) but i do want to make a giant trip (requiring oil change midntrip length)... the z is my grand touring car.

We are leaving on 7/8 and should be back around 7/26 or 7/27. Should be about 6 to 7,000 miles on the motorhome plus close to 1,000 miles on the Grand Cherokee. We're towing the Grand Cherokee. Be about $2,000 for fuel.

Hotrodz · 06-06-2019, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

Next month. It's Pittsburgh to Denver, to Bloomfield NM, to Grand Canyon, to Sunrise Az, to Hotrodz front yard, then home.

Looking forward to seeing you and Chris and introducing you to my wife. She still thinks most of Z friends are fictitious lol.

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Spooler · 06-06-2019, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Hotrodz

Looking forward to seeing you and Chris and introducing you to my wife. She still thinks most of Z friends are fictitious lol.

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I am not real? Holy crap. I didn't know that.

Hotrodz · 06-06-2019, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Spooler

I am not real? Holy crap. I didn't know that.

Haha, you and Jarblue are real as she has met you both! That was one whirl wind trip!!!

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-ZS-Carpenter · 06-06-2019, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Hotrodz

Looking forward to seeing you and Chris and introducing you to my wife. She still thinks most of Z friends are fictitious lol.

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I just hope if I ever meet your wife she doesn't get us confused

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06-06-2019, 11:32 AM	#3362 (permalink)
Ian B Track Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Cedar Park Posts: 679 Drives: 2010 Nissan Rep Power: 137465	May drive it to work today but, still testing pedal commander on my Camry 2018 and may end up taking the Camry to work. old guy and ZontheRocks like this.

06-06-2019, 01:58 PM	#3363 (permalink)
mishuko A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: bouncin on tigga Posts: 8,062 Drives: '12 Z Rep Power: 9435	I did solo toronto to new jersey through flurries on summer tires. 8 hours. Then back... the hardest part is keeping the speed down. Or keeping awake after grabbing a huge lunch at cracker barrel Rusty and Ghostvette like this.

06-06-2019, 02:21 PM	#3365 (permalink)
ZontheRocks Track Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Central Florida Posts: 958 Drives: 2016 Nissan PW 370Z Rep Power: 34535	Completed in the past two weeks: - Installed new Michelin Pilot Sport 4S all around, stock sizes - Installed new Aeroworkz CF lip (courtesy https://www.rejapan-r-knight.com great shipping and packaging) as last one's rivet install did not hold (new install uses what came with the kit and no problems including high speed, highway loads) - Picked up V3 Motordyne ART pipes and sold my V1s to a guy on the Book of Faces who told me he's gonna try and get them to work on an FX50 Here are some night pics: Love this thing, as I do not see too many Zs out with it. Gives a little pop in my opinion, without having to go full blown three-piece or Varis lip. First time for me on Michelins, as I usually go with Bridgestones. However, my driving style did not go with the 20k life of the RE-760s that I was running. No mileage guarantee either. I am looking forward to seeing how the PS4S hold up with a 30k guarantee and with Florida summer upon us. Last edited by ZontheRocks; 06-06-2019 at 02:25 PM.

06-06-2019, 02:23 PM	#3366 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 35,191 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684437	Next month. It's Pittsburgh to Denver, to Bloomfield NM, to Grand Canyon, to Sunrise Az, to Hotrodz front yard, then home. JARblue, Hotrodz, Ghostvette and 5 others like this. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

06-06-2019, 04:42 PM	#3367 (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	Radiator showed up... and it started raining I should probably get some coolant at some point lol Rusty, Hotrodz, Ghostvette and 1 others like this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

06-06-2019, 06:11 PM	#3369 (permalink)
Ian B Track Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Cedar Park Posts: 679 Drives: 2010 Nissan Rep Power: 137465	Took the 370Z instead of the new Camry to work and thank God I did. I stormed here for 30 mins w small hail. I rather let the 370Z get the damage over the new car. Will have to go out later and see if any hail damage. Now is back to sunny. Rusty and Hotrodz like this.

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