What did you do with your Z today

c41006 · 05-18-2011, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by happytheman

$9.49 each, I'm guessing?

I think they charges him 9.49 in labor

happytheman · 05-18-2011, 01:14 AM

Washed my Z today and cleaned/treated the seats with Meguiar's Gold Class Leather Wipes. I have to say that I didn't expect much from these little moist toilettes, but for a quick detail i think they did a pretty food job.

What do you all use?

happytheman · 05-18-2011, 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by c41006

I think they charges him 9.49 in labor

Oh yea, there I go again posting without fully reading... Drat.

BennytheBlade · 05-18-2011, 01:21 AM

What did I do?

150 mph.

happytheman · 05-18-2011, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by BennytheBlade

What did I do?

150 mph.

What track were you on?

BennytheBlade · 05-18-2011, 01:57 AM

errr, a private one

ZForce · 05-18-2011, 02:23 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

Zforce- something's wrong with your alignment place. most places can get even toe angles on both sides with thrust angle no more than +/- 0.01. not sure why it's so off on both cars.

were your cars in an accident?

The camber in the front is non-adjustable so unless you get a-arms no can do.

i would go to another alignment shop if your car is driving werd or tracking to one side. if you're fine with it i guess drive it as is.

I am thinking the same, maybe a dropped plate is all it takes to throw the calibration off of the The Hunter rack.

As far as toe, the Nissan dealer went with Hunter's Win Align software and total toe is what counts versus individual toe matching, so I was told. Not sure if I am biting on that though. I did go with a conservative (tire saving) setting on the toe.

No accidents, and what puzzels me is the great difference in the camber between the front wheels. Makes me wonder if a part has worn and needs replaced. Have 26k miles on the car. These are so difficult to pin point what is throwing the alignment off so much.

How it drives? No pulling or driving weird, actually has quicker steering response since I had the rear camber set to the current setting.

I am going to fork over another Ben Franklin for another alignment at another shop.

Anyone in my area have a recommended alignment shop?

Fire · 05-18-2011, 07:27 AM

Actually it was yesterday. I took my Z for it's first servicing (1500 miles) and got locking lugs and Z valve stem caps. Also it got it's yearly NY inspection done. The interstate that I have to drive there on suxs. Potholes everywhere. Strangly the only thing I hit was a dead animal on the edge of the road. I had another car infront of me and was checking my mirrors so I didn't have time to avoid it. Luckily no damage. When you only have about 3 inches of ground clearance you worry alot. LOL. Going to do some serious wash and wax today and tomorrow to get ready for the Carlisle Show this weekend.

kenchan · 05-18-2011, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by ZForce

total toe is what counts versus individual toe matching, so I was told. Not sure if I am biting on that though. I did go with a conservative (tire saving) setting on the toe.

How it drives? No pulling or driving weird, actually has quicker steering response since I had the rear camber set to the current setting.

total toe does matter in respect to thrust angle... but if one side has more toe-in than the other while thrust angle is showing no dog legging there's something wrong either with the machine or your car, imo.

at the end of the day alignment numbers are just reference numbers though... when you got your weight, your passenger's, gas, tire psi, small changes occur. if your car is driving fine and appears to be driving straight (have your buddy drive behind you to verify) i'd just leave it.

as for the front camber hard to say... it could be wear but it can also be just programmed out of the factory. i guess you can get a-arms and then take it into another shop, get it all dialed in.

kenchan · 05-18-2011, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by nynhex

Just received my HPS Tubes and K&N Drop-ins. Installed the drop-ins, got my hands oily, tubes will wait till tomorrow when I'm at work and have tools.

Now, time to get coffee.

hey how's yours turn out? i FINALLY

got around to this yesterday and trimmed off a little to make it fit. haven't driven the car yet though... no time~

btw, i noticed mine did not come with the t-clamps so asking HPS to send me a set. one of the reasons why i got these tubes were for those clamps.

ZForce · 05-18-2011, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

total toe does matter in respect to thrust angle... but if one side has more toe-in than the other while thrust angle is showing no dog legging there's something wrong either with the machine or your car, imo.

at the end of the day alignment numbers are just reference numbers though... when you got your weight, your passenger's, gas, tire psi, small changes occur. if your car is driving fine and appears to be driving straight (have your buddy drive behind you to verify) i'd just leave it.

as for the front camber hard to say... it could be wear but it can also be just programmed out of the factory. i guess you can get a-arms and then take it into another shop, get it all dialed in.

Thanks for your feedback and advise. A-Arms will have to wait due to finances, but I will look for another alignment shop. Would hate to see these new RE-11's wear out in 5k miles due to poor alignment.

kenchan · 05-18-2011, 02:12 PM

RE11's sounds

got some spare time during lunch and hopped on over to the store to pick up some protection... well, UV protection that is.

this is for my Ings lip... i need a warmer dryer day though... 50's and rain not good.

also picked up some enamel matte-black paint to paint along the edges before i spray the thing. ... and also picked up a sharpie oil-based pen in silver that people stated in the past matches the OE wheel color?

really? shall find out.

FromG2Z · 05-18-2011, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by happytheman

Washed my Z today and cleaned/treated the seats with Meguiar's Gold Class Leather Wipes. I have to say that I didn't expect much from these little moist toilettes, but for a quick detail i think they did a pretty food job.

What do you all use?

oh no.... you just opened the door for Ken again....

I use 303 for the interior surfaces, then Wolfgang and Lexol for the leather surfaces.

Alchemy · 05-18-2011, 03:37 PM

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Originally Posted by happytheman

Washed my Z today and cleaned/treated the seats with Meguiar's Gold Class Leather Wipes. I have to say that I didn't expect much from these little moist toilettes, but for a quick detail i think they did a pretty food job.

What do you all use?

I love the Meguiar's Gold Class but I have it in the spray bottle, been using em from day one on my seats. It makes the leather look great and it smells good too

onzedge · 05-18-2011, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Alchemy

I love the Meguiar's Gold Class but I have it in the spray bottle, been using em from day one on my seats. It makes the leather look great and it smells good too

All of my cars get Meguiars products inside and out. Now for the Adams/Griots/Other elitists to chime in.

05-18-2011, 01:21 AM	#2059 (permalink)
BennytheBlade Base Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Huntsville Posts: 180 Drives: 09 Black 370 NISMO Rep Power: 16	What did I do? 150 mph. __________________ Forged Specialties SC 6 Bronze 19x9.5 +22 19x10.5+12\|Hankook Evo 255/35/19 305/30/19 Berk HFC \| BM Short Shifter \|Stillen G3 Intake

05-18-2011, 01:57 AM	#2061 (permalink)
BennytheBlade Base Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Huntsville Posts: 180 Drives: 09 Black 370 NISMO Rep Power: 16	errr, a private one __________________ Forged Specialties SC 6 Bronze 19x9.5 +22 19x10.5+12\|Hankook Evo 255/35/19 305/30/19 Berk HFC \| BM Short Shifter \|Stillen G3 Intake

05-18-2011, 07:27 AM	#2063 (permalink)
Fire A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: WNY Posts: 4,117 Drives: 12 ZL1 6mt black Rep Power: 43	Actually it was yesterday. I took my Z for it's first servicing (1500 miles) and got locking lugs and Z valve stem caps. Also it got it's yearly NY inspection done. The interstate that I have to drive there on suxs. Potholes everywhere. Strangly the only thing I hit was a dead animal on the edge of the road. I had another car infront of me and was checking my mirrors so I didn't have time to avoid it. Luckily no damage. When you only have about 3 inches of ground clearance you worry alot. LOL. Going to do some serious wash and wax today and tomorrow to get ready for the Carlisle Show this weekend. __________________ 2012 Chevy Camaro ZL1 6MT coupe Back N' Black. 680hp

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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	RE11's sounds got some spare time during lunch and hopped on over to the store to pick up some protection... well, UV protection that is. this is for my Ings lip... i need a warmer dryer day though... 50's and rain not good. also picked up some enamel matte-black paint to paint along the edges before i spray the thing. ... and also picked up a sharpie oil-based pen in silver that people stated in the past matches the OE wheel color? really? shall find out.