What did you do with your Z today

kenchan · 04-21-2011, 12:50 PM

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Originally Posted by GZ3

sold it.... :/

big mistake.

98intrigue · 04-21-2011, 12:55 PM

I might roll down my windows today since it's been 5 days since the windows were tinted...but it's supposed to be 90 degrees and the humidity is killer.

GZ3 · 04-21-2011, 02:06 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

big mistake.

it was actually lemoned!, i was burning oil like crazy...changed my oil< 1k later...half a qt of oil in the engine

kenchan · 04-21-2011, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by GZ3

it was actually lemoned!, i was burning oil like crazy...changed my oil< 1k later...half a qt of oil in the engine

yikes...!

FromG2Z · 04-21-2011, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

congrats on the new exhaust!

the Z's really missing sound in its stock state.

Thanks Kenchan... I love it. In fact, this is part of my "what did you do with your Z today" story.... I gave a buddy of mine a ride in my Z today, post-install of my Invidia CBE. He drives a 2011 Subaru STi btw (sweet car too). Anyways, he loved the looks/sound of the exhaust... called it just a plain great sounding exhaust...not too loud, not obnoxious, not too deep, not tinny... Just Perfect.

So perfect in fact, that when we got back to the office, we looked up Invidia's for his STi, and I hooked him up with the same sponsor from our forum, and he's ordering the Invidia Q300 exhaust for his STi!!!!! Damn, I should have been in sales. Have you guys heard the Invidia on an STi??? Damn. It sounds good. I should have been in sales.

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Originally Posted by GZ3

it was actually lemoned!, i was burning oil like crazy...changed my oil< 1k later...half a qt of oil in the engine

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Originally Posted by kenchan

yikes...!

I think (hope) that was a joke?

m4a1mustang · 04-21-2011, 03:11 PM

Damn that does sound great on the STi!

FromG2Z · 04-21-2011, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Damn that does sound great on the STi!

I know, right?!?!!?!?! I told him I think it sounded better on his STi than my Z

All I gotta say is, Invidia makes some great stuff. Both engineering-wise (sound, looks, and performance gain), and fabrication (welds, alignment, etc). AND the best part, cost is one of if not the lowest amongst quality CBE's out there.

And thanks to this forum (you guys), I learned all about the reviews of each, and also of the sponsor who I got it from.... this forum ROCKS.

GZ3 · 04-21-2011, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by FromG2Z

Thanks Kenchan... I love it. In fact, this is part of my "what did you do with your Z today" story.... I gave a buddy of mine a ride in my Z today, post-install of my Invidia CBE. He drives a 2011 Subaru STi btw (sweet car too). Anyways, he loved the looks/sound of the exhaust... called it just a plain great sounding exhaust...not too loud, not obnoxious, not too deep, not tinny... Just Perfect.

So perfect in fact, that when we got back to the office, we looked up Invidia's for his STi, and I hooked him up with the same sponsor from our forum, and he's ordering the Invidia Q300 exhaust for his STi!!!!! Damn, I should have been in sales. Have you guys heard the Invidia on an STi??? Damn. It sounds good. I should have been in sales.

no joke sir! she is gone and lemoned...i advise people to monitor thier oil really closely mine was a 2010....this was an issue on the 350Z

I think (hope) that was a joke?

no joke sir! she is gone and lemoned...i advise people to monitor thier oil really closely mine was a 2010....this was an issue on the 350Z

onzedge · 04-21-2011, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by GZ3

no joke sir! she is gone and lemoned...i advise people to monitor thier oil really closely mine was a 2010....this was an issue on the 350Z

What was your oil consumption, exactly? Quarts per 1,000 miles?

FromG2Z · 04-21-2011, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by GZ3

it was actually lemoned!, i was burning oil like crazy...changed my oil< 1k later...half a qt of oil in the engine

Holy crap. Sorry to hear. I thought it was a joke, honest. So what happened? I thought oil consumption issues were with G's and Z's from 2005-2008ish or so. It's still prevalent in our new 2010's?

I changed my oil already.... at 500 miles on the odo, total. Oil was fine. Now you have me worried. I should check my level when I get home tonight.

kenchan · 04-21-2011, 03:53 PM

FromG2Z- i'll take a listen when i get home~!

mine burns oil when i fill to the top dot on the dipstick. this was the same way on my G35C in the beginning. after the burn off (say after an oil change to top dot), i kept the oil around the 3/4 mark on the dipstick as anything more kept burning off for some reason. i could smell burnt oil too in my garage after a nice drive.

after 10k miles or so, no issue... i know cause each oil change i would fill to the top dot, no smell, oil at near top dot on dipstick every other week or so i checked.

GZ3 · 04-21-2011, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

What was your oil consumption, exactly? Quarts per 1,000 miles?

i was consuming 4 quarts every 1000!

the last time i went back to nissan i had 1/2 a qt in the engine and changed it 1k ago....

GZ3 · 04-21-2011, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by FromG2Z

Holy crap. Sorry to hear. I thought it was a joke, honest. So what happened? I thought oil consumption issues were with G's and Z's from 2005-2008ish or so. It's still prevalent in our new 2010's?

I changed my oil already.... at 500 miles on the odo, total. Oil was fine. Now you have me worried. I should check my level when I get home tonight.

i think it may have been just my car...but always stay up on your oil levels...the VQ has a small history of oil consumption...

m4a1mustang · 04-21-2011, 03:57 PM

My Z burned oil for around 8-10k miles (though less than 1 qt per 3,000 miles) and then it stopped. The VQs can be hit or miss... some will burn a little for a while, some will burn none, and then a few will drink the stuff up. You just need to monitor it regularly to make sure if it is burning any oil you aren't letting the oil levels get too low. And if it burns a lot you need to have it documented by your dealer.

TheGreatOne · 04-21-2011, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by FromG2Z

wow, you actually step on the skid pads? Maybe I'm the only one here who still has the protective plastic (from the factory) on the skid pads

I still haven't removed them. In fact, I make special care I don't step on any part of the sill

Oh, you must be talking about the door sills..ya, never really touch that.

I'm talking about the skid pad on the floor mat, basically where you would heel/toe when shifting. I armor all'd that, and ya, bad idea lol

04-21-2011, 12:55 PM	#1322 (permalink)
98intrigue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Clearwater, FL Age: 39 Posts: 4,855 Drives: 2014 Viper Rep Power: 430	I might roll down my windows today since it's been 5 days since the windows were tinted...but it's supposed to be 90 degrees and the humidity is killer. __________________ Ryan - 2014 Stryker Green Viper Gone - a few Vipers and a couple turbo VQs

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m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Damn that does sound great on the STi! __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

04-21-2011, 03:57 PM	#1334 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	My Z burned oil for around 8-10k miles (though less than 1 qt per 3,000 miles) and then it stopped. The VQs can be hit or miss... some will burn a little for a while, some will burn none, and then a few will drink the stuff up. You just need to monitor it regularly to make sure if it is burning any oil you aren't letting the oil levels get too low. And if it burns a lot you need to have it documented by your dealer. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	FromG2Z- i'll take a listen when i get home~! mine burns oil when i fill to the top dot on the dipstick. this was the same way on my G35C in the beginning. after the burn off (say after an oil change to top dot), i kept the oil around the 3/4 mark on the dipstick as anything more kept burning off for some reason. i could smell burnt oil too in my garage after a nice drive. after 10k miles or so, no issue... i know cause each oil change i would fill to the top dot, no smell, oil at near top dot on dipstick every other week or so i checked.