What did you do with your Z today

LunaZ · 09-06-2011, 11:00 AM

I've been motoring all over the place in the rain on my nearly dead rear tyres... with the VDC off.
My conclusion is that the car is still very well mannered and you'd have to treat the throttle like an on/off switch to get seriously out of shape.

kenchan · 09-06-2011, 11:41 AM

no z action for me today. just looked at her briefly this am before going to work.
need to check tire psi this week as temps are coming down.

Red__Zed · 09-06-2011, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by LunaZ

I've been motoring all over the place in the rain on my nearly dead rear tyres... with the VDC off.
My conclusion is that the car is still very well mannered and you'd have to treat the throttle like an on/off switch to get seriously out of shape.

Yeah, that soft rear sway and the balance of the car do a great job of making sure the front is the first to go unless you really hammer something.

Skeeterbop · 09-06-2011, 12:38 PM

dropped mine off at the body shop to get couple dents pulled from where somebody backed into me a couple weeks ago.

kenchan · 09-06-2011, 12:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Skeeterbop

dropped mine off at the body shop to get couple dents pulled from where somebody backed into me a couple weeks ago.

dang.... hope it turns out nice.

is that just PDR or pull/fill/paint..?

SPOHN · 09-06-2011, 01:36 PM

I checked tire pressure and lugs. Drove here to work in the rain. I usually don't take out when raining but starting today I said F it. I have to drive this baby more often. I only drove my 350 23,000 miles in three years before I totaled it. So I really didnt get to enjoy it more with all the money I had in it.

FromG2Z · 09-06-2011, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

no z action for me today. just looked at her briefly this am before going to work.
need to check tire psi this week as temps are coming down.

Remind me to do that too, Ken. Temps are in 50's now for me... esp in mornings. Don't they say for winter, to OVERinflate our tires? Do you know what the recommended # is for winter storage in garage?

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Originally Posted by SPOHN

I checked tire pressure and lugs. Drove here to work in the rain. I usually don't take out when raining but starting today I said F it. I have to drive this baby more often. I only drove my 350 23,000 miles in three years before I totaled it. So I really didnt get to enjoy it more with all the money I had in it.

Ah no big deal Spohn... my G was 8 years old by trade-in, and only had 13k miles. But those were a VERY enjoyable 13k miles

Skeeterbop · 09-06-2011, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

dang.... hope it turns out nice.

is that just PDR or pull/fill/paint..?

Just PDR, they were able to buff out the rest of the damage free of charge. as it is, the estimate is about $370 to get them out. Fortunately the other person's insurance is paying for it.

kenchan · 09-06-2011, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by FromG2Z

Remind me to do that too, Ken. Temps are in 50's now for me... esp in mornings. Don't they say for winter, to OVERinflate our tires? Do you know what the recommended # is for winter storage in garage?

i use 42psi @ 32-33F on flat stoppers. my garage can get to 25F on the coldest day in winter which means psi only goes down to 41psi at most.

btw, do you need a set of flatstoppers? I have a full set that i wont be using now that my G's a dd. they go for 250+ new.
Amazon.com: Race Ramps RR-FS Flatstopper - Set of 4: Automotive

sell you mine in like-new condition for $175 shipped (it's a fairly big box).

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Originally Posted by Skeeterbop

Just PDR, they were able to buff out the rest of the damage free of charge. as it is, the estimate is about $370 to get them out. Fortunately the other person's insurance is paying for it.

cool. PDR is definintely the way to go.

i hate worrying about paint matching when painted.

somatic · 09-06-2011, 04:17 PM

Blacked out my roof today. Thanks to Synthetic Designs in Arlington. I'm gonna find a cf cover for the antenna later.

kenchan · 09-06-2011, 04:19 PM

somatic- cool. is that vinyl or painted? i might do the bat's gloss black next season. not sure. im starting to plan out my 2012 season..

igotcabada · 09-06-2011, 04:31 PM

$25,000 towards home improvements
$25,000 towards a truck
$50,000 invested

kenchan · 09-06-2011, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by igotcabada

$25,000 towards home improvements
$25,000 towards a truck
$50,000 invested

you posted in the wrong thread...

RandyD · 09-06-2011, 04:36 PM

left mine in the shop ...

the tire pressure indicator came on today during a brief errand. I swung by the dealer.
they pumped it up with some NO2 and changed the oil.
On the drive out, i noticed the indicator light still on.
so i u-turned back into the shop.
they took it back - and disengaged the battery to reset the indicator.
all was good until about a block away, it popped on again.
so i u-turned again, and they gave me a loaner...

too bad it's an altima, not the GTR they had on the floor..

somatic · 09-06-2011, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

somatic- cool. is that vinyl or painted? i might do the bat's gloss black next season. not sure. im starting to plan out my 2012 season..

Thanks and it's vinyl

09-06-2011, 11:00 AM	#6076 (permalink)
LunaZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Vagabond Posts: 6,704 Drives: Project: a white one Rep Power: 512	I've been motoring all over the place in the rain on my nearly dead rear tyres... with the VDC off. My conclusion is that the car is still very well mannered and you'd have to treat the throttle like an on/off switch to get seriously out of shape. __________________ 2009 370Z Sport/Touring/Navigation \| see my journal for mods facebook: Be my friend... or not.

09-06-2011, 12:38 PM	#6079 (permalink)
Skeeterbop A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Fort Bliss, TX Age: 40 Posts: 1,440 Drives: 2011 GM 370 base SP Rep Power: 16	dropped mine off at the body shop to get couple dents pulled from where somebody backed into me a couple weeks ago. __________________ Srenity: "Yeah no rest needed to spread the love when your 20 that's for sure...."

09-06-2011, 01:36 PM	#6081 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 45 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	I checked tire pressure and lugs. Drove here to work in the rain. I usually don't take out when raining but starting today I said F it. I have to drive this baby more often. I only drove my 350 23,000 miles in three years before I totaled it. So I really didnt get to enjoy it more with all the money I had in it. __________________

09-06-2011, 04:17 PM	#6085 (permalink)
somatic A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Grapevine, TX Posts: 1,767 Drives: 2013 GS350 Rep Power: 17	Blacked out my roof today. Thanks to Synthetic Designs in Arlington. I'm gonna find a cf cover for the antenna later. __________________ Passport 9500i HW\|Short Tail Exhaust\|Evo-r CF Fangs & Fog\|Blacked Out Roof\|Status Elite Intake 19/22\|AUTO Shift Boot DIY\|GTR Button\|Rear Limo Tint\|S2carbonworks hood dampeners\|Falken Rt-7m 20"s w/Jade Project Mu Tuner Lugs\|P:JDM Oil Cap\|Tow Hook\|SOLD

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RandyD A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Potomac Falls, VA Posts: 2,977 Drives: 2010 370z 7AT Roadst Rep Power: 20	left mine in the shop ... the tire pressure indicator came on today during a brief errand. I swung by the dealer. they pumped it up with some NO2 and changed the oil. On the drive out, i noticed the indicator light still on. so i u-turned back into the shop. they took it back - and disengaged the battery to reset the indicator. all was good until about a block away, it popped on again. so i u-turned again, and they gave me a loaner... too bad it's an altima, not the GTR they had on the floor..