What did you do with your Z today

ZForce · 01-07-2012, 11:40 AM

PWJDM shift knob question. How much loctite? And where, on the top threads or bottom threads? I am too lazy to look on the thread thru a gazillion pages

kenchan · 01-07-2012, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by ZForce

PWJDM shift knob question. How much loctite? And where, on the top threads or bottom threads? I am too lazy to look on the thread thru a gazillion pages

i didnt use any loctite on mine since the shift pattern landed perfectly.

rebe945 · 01-07-2012, 12:29 PM

I live in Northern Ohio and today I F'n waxed my Z. It is stored for winter. Ran it for 37 min constantly moving back and forth and then in nuetral. But I waxed it. Its unbelievable , the weather the last couple of days. Sunny upper 40's to upper 50s. . This aint normal.

happytheman · 01-07-2012, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by ZForce

PWJDM shift knob question. How much loctite? And where, on the top threads or bottom threads? I am too lazy to look on the thread thru a gazillion pages

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Originally Posted by kenchan

i didnt use any loctite on mine since the shift pattern landed perfectly.

I didn't use any because the threads landed perfect!

ZForce · 01-07-2012, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

cold weather, dust, and wear grooves all contribute to squeaking but if you use the right pads and BrakeQuiet they should not squeak at all.

was your 350Z running Brembos? my G is the last model year that ran the Brembo's on our cars and the rotors have decent amount of wear grooves but the thickness was fine so i just bedded the endless pads in around 23K miles. no issue and plan to run it until the pads wear out. I usually swap rotors every other time the pads wear out. my G is currently around 29K miles.

imho those places that charge for turning the rotors scare customers by showing them the wear grooves like it's some serious issue. unless my calipers ate a rock or something showing catastrophic grooves (which i would just replace the rotors anyway) i just ignore the normal wear grooves and bed new pads in, replace the rotor next time.

Good points and probably in my case it's cold weather and dust. Oem pads still have some miles left on them. Will pull the pads clean the calipers and use some BreakQuiet.

Non Brembos on both the 05 and 06 on the 350Z's, guess I was taken by the stealership when the pads had worn and they said Nissan does not recommend turning the rotors. So went with StopTech Stage 2 - slotted/ss/motul/ceramic pads out of Australia. They were a big improvement over stock, used BreakQuiet and no squeal, the pads just shedded a lot of red dust. This time I will go with your recommendation and unless a big rock tore up the rotor then just replace the pads and consider replacing the rotors next time. Thanks for advice!!

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Originally Posted by kenchan

i didn't use any loctite on mine since the shift pattern landed perfectly.

My pattern did not land perfectly, hence the locticte. Apply loctitie on the upper 3 threads, middle or bottom three threads of the shifter?

pedZ · 01-07-2012, 12:42 PM

Having Hotchkis sway bars and 15mm H&R DRS spacers installed today. I'll post up some pics tomorrow comparing the stock spacing vs. the 15mm spacing.

onzedge · 01-07-2012, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by pedZ

Having Hotchkis sway bars and 15mm H&R DRS spacers installed today. I'll post up some pics tomorrow comparing the stock spacing vs. the 15mm spacing.

onzedge · 01-07-2012, 03:49 PM

Well, I guess I am dumping the Z since my Aventador finally showed up today.

kenchan · 01-07-2012, 03:23 PM

Gurney- karting sounds fun!

happytheman · 01-07-2012, 04:10 PM

While that would be a sick ride, I just really don't care for all the angles. I like smooth, sexy body lines.

EazyD · 01-07-2012, 04:17 PM

It was 55 deg here in Massachusetts today so I felt motivated to do one last wash & wax before it goes back down to 2 degrees.

Ready for snow. Downgraded to 18" Sport edition A7 wheels (cheap, for winter) and Blizzak LM-60 snow tires.

No swirls.. yay!!

Wax-off.

All wax off. Now it's dark out.

onzedge · 01-07-2012, 04:18 PM

^^^

happytheman · 01-07-2012, 04:23 PM

On my iPad, this is thread pg no. 666

FL 4Motion · 01-07-2012, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by happytheman

On my iPad, this is thread pg no. 666

same here on my laptop.

RoadZter · 01-07-2012, 06:01 PM

I washed and waxed my baby in the 78 degree temps! Beautiful day. Took me about 6 hours......because I had to do my wife's car too.

My Z.....

The wife's DD.....

01-07-2012, 12:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
rebe945 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: middleburg hts, ohio Posts: 491 Drives: 2009 370Z black 7at Rep Power: 16	Outside today I live in Northern Ohio and today I F'n waxed my Z. It is stored for winter. Ran it for 37 min constantly moving back and forth and then in nuetral. But I waxed it. Its unbelievable , the weather the last couple of days. Sunny upper 40's to upper 50s. . This aint normal.

01-07-2012, 12:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
pedZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Southern California Posts: 3,366 Drives: 11 Tour/Spt/Nav/6MT Rep Power: 28	Having Hotchkis sway bars and 15mm H&R DRS spacers installed today. I'll post up some pics tomorrow comparing the stock spacing vs. the 15mm spacing. __________________ 2011 Brilliant Silver Touring/Sport/Nav/6MT --- Build Journal F.I. SS 18" CBE \| Takeda CAI \| Z1 25-Row Oil Cooler \| Swift Springs \| Hotchkis Sway Bars \| H&R 15mm DRS Spacers F&R \| RJM Clutch Pedal \| UpRev Tune

01-07-2012, 03:49 PM	#8 (permalink)
onzedge A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Battle Lake MN Age: 64 Posts: 183,964 Drives: 370Z 240Z Rep Power: 2684737	Well, I guess I am dumping the Z since my Aventador finally showed up today. __________________ Koni\|Swift\|Michelin\|Motordyne\|Berk\|RJM Performance\|Gates\|SPL\|Motul\|Technafit\|Ate Super Blue\|Hawk Tommy Kaira\|Momo\|Optima\|Hella\|Hotchkis\|Red Line\|ZSpeed\|Stillen\|B&M\|H&R

01-07-2012, 04:10 PM	#10 (permalink)
happytheman A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 10,737 Drives: MB 6M Tour/Sport Z34 Rep Power: 1823	While that would be a sick ride, I just really don't care for all the angles. I like smooth, sexy body lines. __________________ --Brantly-- *PowderCoating by Mike/Stillen/PWJDM/Shine Auto/NST* GTR/Michelin /Fast Intentions/Evo-R/Mobil 1/Motul/Z1 https://facebook.com/CentralFloridaZClub

01-07-2012, 04:17 PM	#11 (permalink)
EazyD A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Massachusetts, USA Posts: 1,211 Drives: 2010 6MT Sport pkg. Rep Power: 26	It was 55 deg here in Massachusetts today so I felt motivated to do one last wash & wax before it goes back down to 2 degrees. Ready for snow. Downgraded to 18" Sport edition A7 wheels (cheap, for winter) and Blizzak LM-60 snow tires. No swirls.. yay!! Wax-off. All wax off. Now it's dark out. __________________ Pearl White 2010 370Z Sport, Stillen CBE, tint, K&N drop-in filters, GT-R start button, Kenwood DNX-6980 with backup cam, LED bulbs, Raceseng shift knob.

01-07-2012, 11:40 AM	#1 (permalink)
ZForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 2,359 Drives: 09 370Z Tour + Sport Rep Power: 21	PWJDM shift knob question. How much loctite? And where, on the top threads or bottom threads? I am too lazy to look on the thread thru a gazillion pages

01-07-2012, 03:23 PM	#9 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	Gurney- karting sounds fun!

01-07-2012, 04:18 PM	#12 (permalink)
onzedge A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Battle Lake MN Age: 64 Posts: 183,964 Drives: 370Z 240Z Rep Power: 2684737	^^^ __________________ Koni\|Swift\|Michelin\|Motordyne\|Berk\|RJM Performance\|Gates\|SPL\|Motul\|Technafit\|Ate Super Blue\|Hawk Tommy Kaira\|Momo\|Optima\|Hella\|Hotchkis\|Red Line\|ZSpeed\|Stillen\|B&M\|H&R

01-07-2012, 04:23 PM	#13 (permalink)
happytheman A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 10,737 Drives: MB 6M Tour/Sport Z34 Rep Power: 1823	On my iPad, this is thread pg no. 666 __________________ --Brantly-- *PowderCoating by Mike/Stillen/PWJDM/Shine Auto/NST* GTR/Michelin /Fast Intentions/Evo-R/Mobil 1/Motul/Z1 https://facebook.com/CentralFloridaZClub

01-07-2012, 06:01 PM	#15 (permalink)
RoadZter Base Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Sunny South Texas! Posts: 228 Drives: 370z Roadster Rep Power: 14	I washed and waxed my baby in the 78 degree temps! Beautiful day. Took me about 6 hours......because I had to do my wife's car too. My Z..... The wife's DD..... __________________ 2008 Nissan Titan Crew, 2010 Nissan 370Z Roadster 2011 Mercedes GL 450 "Guess who drives the Nissans?" Last edited by RoadZter; 01-07-2012 at 06:04 PM.

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