What did you do with your Z today

Fire · 08-22-2011, 09:02 AM

Man working all weekend sux LOL. I didn't do my plasti dip due to the wet Friday. I do have everything I need to do it and will get it done Tues. and remove overspray Fri. Thurs. I went to a great cruise, over 500 cars and got to watch the new Planet Of Apes at the drive-in. Although I didn't win a trophy I got alot of looks from people going by. Which is worth more to me. I was in a group of Corvettes and next to a great looking Chevelle Convert. and they didn't even get second looks.

The fact that my side blades touched the grass helped. Even had a lady tell her daughter that my car raised up when driving it was soo low LOL No I don't have air ride.

kenchan · 08-22-2011, 09:05 AM

fire- sounds like you got the week already planned out!

GL at the car show!

if you really want like 4th and 5th looks i hear putting a huge hello kitty sticker on the doors help.

Fire · 08-22-2011, 10:15 AM

Ken to show was Thurs LOL

Hello Kitty that is

onzedge · 08-22-2011, 10:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick911sc

Personally I'd probably take the risk on putting in the R2C intakes before installing the Stillen Gen 2. Otherwise I'd do the drop ins for stock placement or G3 style.

Nick -- why is there a risk with the R2C? I am curous.

Mt Tam I am · 08-22-2011, 10:41 AM

I finished waxing my hood/roof/bumper, after Sears Point. I had more tar ball, rubber, black sh1t all over the place. A couple of paint chips but my acrylic wax helped reduce clean up time. At least an extra hour to take off junk.

Totally worth it. When you get a paint chip at the track it hurts so much less. I do not care actually. It reminds me of how much fun I had.

Nick911sc · 08-22-2011, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by onzedge

Nick -- why is there a risk with the R2C? I am curous.

The only reason I say risk is because as far as the 370z goes there isn't a lot of info on gains(there are some dyno's out there) and the obvious heat soak situation of a short ram on the Z seems to be unconfirmed. So to me it's sort of a shot in the dark that they will show gains like a LT intake or drop ins.

If I knew for sure they showed gains and didn't heat soak I'd be all over them.

kenchan · 08-22-2011, 11:32 AM

there is heat soak if there is leak in the heatsheilds. the R2C's were much better IAT wise vs others ive tried, nearly stock unless stopped for a long time. im not here to bash other manuf's short rams so i will leave it at that.

but you buy those short ram kits for the response, not power gain imho. the time it takes for the throttle to respond is much shorter and a lot freer mid-band. stock box bogs worse when outside rev range. i use to be able to easily chirp 3rd but with stock box HPS+K&N = harder... actually havent been able to yet.

kenchan · 08-22-2011, 11:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am

When you get a paint chip at the track it hurts so much less. I do not care actually. It reminds me of how much fun I had.

yah, we'll ask you again what happened to your chippy front once your brain settles a bit.

FromG2Z · 08-22-2011, 06:13 PM

^ yeah I second that.... the minute I get a chip, I will lose sleep over it

Hence why I'm covered in 3M and Llumar... lol

FL 4Motion · 08-22-2011, 06:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

there is heat soak if there is leak in the heatsheilds. the R2C's were much better IAT wise vs others ive tried, nearly stock unless stopped for a long time. im not here to bash other manuf's short rams so i will leave it at that.

but you buy those short ram kits for the response, not power gain imho. the time it takes for the throttle to respond is much shorter and a lot freer mid-band. stock box bogs worse when outside rev range. i use to be able to easily chirp 3rd but with stock box HPS+K&N = harder... actually havent been able to yet.

dammit, this is making want to get the R2Cs now. (must be patient and wait for Motordyne to release their intake...).

christian370z · 08-22-2011, 06:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am

I finished waxing my hood/roof/bumper, after Sears Point. I had more tar ball, rubber, black sh1t all over the place. A couple of paint chips but my acrylic wax helped reduce clean up time. At least an extra hour to take off junk.

Totally worth it. When you get a paint chip at the track it hurts so much less. I do not care actually. It reminds me of how much fun I had.

That is almost unavoidable at the track unfortunately, I think I would swallow my pride and use some blue painters tape to cover the front bumper and side skirts if I ever get to do a track day.

Alchemy · 08-22-2011, 07:34 PM

Gettin ready to wash her up real good tomorrow. Im off this week and me and my girlfriend are heading down to the shore for the week. Gotta make sure the z looks good, even tho I still have my deer damage.

kenchan · 08-22-2011, 08:45 PM

Stared at my Z after dusting my G.

I'm downloading a software sample of my favorite instrument, RhodesMk1.
Taking forever...

LunaZ · 08-22-2011, 08:45 PM

Got chased down by a guy in a WRX who wanted to tell me he liked my car.

kenchan · 08-22-2011, 08:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LunaZ

Got chased down by a guy in a WRX who wanted to tell me he liked my car.

Too bad it wasn't a girl, huh? My Z always get

from greasy guys. Yuk.

08-22-2011, 09:02 AM	#5416 (permalink)
Fire A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: WNY Posts: 4,117 Drives: 12 ZL1 6mt black Rep Power: 43	Man working all weekend sux LOL. I didn't do my plasti dip due to the wet Friday. I do have everything I need to do it and will get it done Tues. and remove overspray Fri. Thurs. I went to a great cruise, over 500 cars and got to watch the new Planet Of Apes at the drive-in. Although I didn't win a trophy I got alot of looks from people going by. Which is worth more to me. I was in a group of Corvettes and next to a great looking Chevelle Convert. and they didn't even get second looks. The fact that my side blades touched the grass helped. Even had a lady tell her daughter that my car raised up when driving it was soo low LOL No I don't have air ride. __________________ 2012 Chevy Camaro ZL1 6MT coupe Back N' Black. 680hp

08-22-2011, 10:15 AM	#5418 (permalink)
Fire A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: WNY Posts: 4,117 Drives: 12 ZL1 6mt black Rep Power: 43	Ken to show was Thurs LOL Hello Kitty that is __________________ 2012 Chevy Camaro ZL1 6MT coupe Back N' Black. 680hp

08-22-2011, 10:41 AM	#5420 (permalink)
Mt Tam I am A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: California Posts: 10,709 Drives: 370Z T/S/N 6MT & XKE Rep Power: 3843	I finished waxing my hood/roof/bumper, after Sears Point. I had more tar ball, rubber, black sh1t all over the place. A couple of paint chips but my acrylic wax helped reduce clean up time. At least an extra hour to take off junk. Totally worth it. When you get a paint chip at the track it hurts so much less. I do not care actually. It reminds me of how much fun I had. __________________ "Does the carpet match the drapes? NO!!! I don't date bald women." Nissan Motorsports 34R Oil Cooler. Stillen CBE. Hotchkis Sport Sway Bars. KW Variant 3 Coilover System. Stillen Gen3 CAI. Michelin Pilot Super Sport. Stillen Brake Ducts. Carbotech™ XP10/XP8 Pads. Z1 Front Rotors. Z1 Stainless Brake Lines. Two degrees of camber

08-22-2011, 06:13 PM	#5424 (permalink)
FromG2Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Fields of Opportunities Posts: 1,406 Drives: '12 5.0, kona, 6MT Rep Power: 17	^ yeah I second that.... the minute I get a chip, I will lose sleep over it Hence why I'm covered in 3M and Llumar... lol __________________ 2012 5.0 GT Prem, Kona Blue, 6MT, HID, Brembo, 3.73 -- Ordered: 9/20/11, Born on: 10/20/11, Delivered 11/15/11"Marilyn" GT500 mufflers/flaps, MGW shifter, FRPP K springs, BMR panhard bar, Boss coil covers, 3DC spoiler, Llumar Tint (35% and 20%), 3M ClearBra

08-22-2011, 07:34 PM	#5427 (permalink)
Alchemy A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Jersey Age: 44 Posts: 4,855 Drives: to acquire tickets Rep Power: 3524	Gettin ready to wash her up real good tomorrow. Im off this week and me and my girlfriend are heading down to the shore for the week. Gotta make sure the z looks good, even tho I still have my deer damage. __________________ Ryan 314WHP \| 260LB-FT \| STILLEN \| KONI \| SWIFT \| STOPTECH \| Z1 \| PROJECT MU \| CNT \| UPREV \| FORGESTAR \| BRIDGESTONE \| PWJDM \| ENEOS \| MOTUL

08-22-2011, 09:05 AM	#5417 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	fire- sounds like you got the week already planned out! GL at the car show! if you really want like 4th and 5th looks i hear putting a huge hello kitty sticker on the doors help.

08-22-2011, 11:32 AM	#5422 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	there is heat soak if there is leak in the heatsheilds. the R2C's were much better IAT wise vs others ive tried, nearly stock unless stopped for a long time. im not here to bash other manuf's short rams so i will leave it at that. but you buy those short ram kits for the response, not power gain imho. the time it takes for the throttle to respond is much shorter and a lot freer mid-band. stock box bogs worse when outside rev range. i use to be able to easily chirp 3rd but with stock box HPS+K&N = harder... actually havent been able to yet.

08-22-2011, 08:45 PM	#5428 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	Stared at my Z after dusting my G. I'm downloading a software sample of my favorite instrument, RhodesMk1. Taking forever...

08-22-2011, 08:45 PM	#5429 (permalink)
LunaZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Vagabond Posts: 6,704 Drives: Project: a white one Rep Power: 512	Got chased down by a guy in a WRX who wanted to tell me he liked my car. __________________ 2009 370Z Sport/Touring/Navigation \| see my journal for mods facebook: Be my friend... or not.

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