What did you do with your Z today II

onzedge · 02-15-2012, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dAvenue

Yep, that confirms it. Thanks.

kenchan · 02-15-2012, 09:11 PM

i ordered up factory oil filters and washer 3pc set today for my G and Z...

happytheman · 02-15-2012, 09:37 PM

Had my Evo-R diffuser removed today so it could be sanded down and repainted, thus ridding myself of that pesky paint bubble!

Can you believe the guy at the shop initially tried to convince me that the paint bubble was "material" that was left over from the manufacturing process, and more specifically was from the release of the product from the mold. He then went on to tell me that if he grinds the "material" down, that the diffuser "is going to get porous"!

I was all like

and said...ummmm, I'm pretty sure this piece was smooth when I gave it to you. In fact, I'm going to reach out to the group I belong to and inquire about this because they have purchased great numbers of these diffusers and will certainly give me the lowdown on the quality of the finish.

So at this point the gentleman brought his paint guys out, conferred over the piece and determined that, yes, it could be fixed but the peice would have to be removed from the car. I was all like...."so"? He then went on to say the peice would have to be entirely redone. I was all like...."so"?

Guess what the guy did next? He actually went on to change the subject, and asked me if my new exhaust had come in yet. I was all like...

and said "I guess we're at a bit of a stalemate regarding this piece, what are we going to do about it"? So then the dude kneeled down and began removing the diffuser.

I'll have it back and installed in two day's time.

Thanks for taking the time to read about my fun!

kenchan · 02-15-2012, 09:40 PM

happy-

hope this time they get it right.

onzedge · 02-15-2012, 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by happytheman

Had my Evo-R diffuser removed today so it could be sanded down and repainted, thus ridding myself of that pesky paint bubble!

Can you believe the guy at the shop initially tried to convince me that the paint bubble was "material" that was left over from the manufacturing process, and more specifically was from the release of the product from the mold. He then went on to tell me that if he grinds the "material" down, that the diffuser "is going to get porous"!

I was all like

and said...ummmm, I'm pretty sure this piece was smooth when I gave it to you. In fact, I'm going to reach out to the group I belong to and inquire about this because they have purchased great numbers of these diffusers and will certainly give me the lowdown on the quality of the finish.

So at this point the gentleman brought his paint guys out, conferred over the piece and determined that, yes, it could be fixed but the peice would have to be removed from the car. I was all like...."so"? He then went on to say the peice would have to be entirely redone. I was all like...."so"?

Guess what the guy did next? He actually went on to change the subject, and asked me if my new exhaust had come in yet. I was all like...

and said "I guess we're at a bit of a stalemate regarding this piece, what are we going to do about it"? So then the dude kneeled down and began removing the diffuser.

I'll have it back and installed in two day's time.

Thanks for taking the time to read about my fun!

It sounds like things will work out.

happytheman · 02-15-2012, 09:44 PM

Yeah, I hope so guys! Ya know what floors me the most about this? The guy KNOWS that if they do the job right, they're going to get plenty more business from me! Go figure.

LakeShow · 02-15-2012, 10:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by happytheman

Had my Evo-R diffuser removed today so it could be sanded down and repainted, thus ridding myself of that pesky paint bubble!

Can you believe the guy at the shop initially tried to convince me that the paint bubble was "material" that was left over from the manufacturing process, and more specifically was from the release of the product from the mold. He then went on to tell me that if he grinds the "material" down, that the diffuser "is going to get porous"!

I was all like

and said...ummmm, I'm pretty sure this piece was smooth when I gave it to you. In fact, I'm going to reach out to the group I belong to and inquire about this because they have purchased great numbers of these diffusers and will certainly give me the lowdown on the quality of the finish.

So at this point the gentleman brought his paint guys out, conferred over the piece and determined that, yes, it could be fixed but the peice would have to be removed from the car. I was all like...."so"? He then went on to say the peice would have to be entirely redone. I was all like...."so"?

Guess what the guy did next? He actually went on to change the subject, and asked me if my new exhaust had come in yet. I was all like...

and said "I guess we're at a bit of a stalemate regarding this piece, what are we going to do about it"? So then the dude kneeled down and began removing the diffuser.

I'll have it back and installed in two day's time.

Thanks for taking the time to read about my fun!

Does that EvoR diffuser get affected by exhaust heat?

happytheman · 02-15-2012, 10:27 PM

Not that I can see so far!

Once it's slipped on it sits far enough from the tips that I'm really not too concerned.

SkiDoggAC · 02-15-2012, 11:01 PM

Tint installed. 10% on the hatch and wings, 20% on the front windows. 3M. Looks fan f'ingtastic!! Also spent an hr and a half cleaning it from my drive in the rain yesterday =(. Black is a Biatch.

Srenity · 02-15-2012, 11:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

yah, i wish i had an area outside that can house these two, but no go for me.

i think what's going to happen is i will make a corner shelf where i can stack the recycle bin above the garbage one.

Quote:

Originally Posted by onzedge

Good Morning, Mr. Kenchan.

The city imposed those things on us also. We have 3 cans -- Garbage, Recycling, Yard. I don't mind them all that much except the guys who pick them up are lazy/sloppy/on drugs. They often leave the containers right in front of my driveway, which makes me have to stop, get out, and then move them out of the way. It is a minor irritation in the big picture I suppose, but pisses me off. I call and complain but it still happens every now and then.

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

mr.onzedge- ahhhh.. dang, that would suck...

the trash pickup guys here apparently use these fork-lift kind of arms to pickup the bins without getting out of their truck (yes, lazy fat-arse midwestern style

)... i am hoping that in this case, the trash can will be left where it was picked up by the machine... but i am sure wind will push it in the middle of my drive way.

Quote:

Originally Posted by dAvenue

Happy Hump Day

Yeah, those guys don't give a rip about anything. See Exhibit A. It was a real PITA to put the tire back on, too.

Man I can not believe I missed all the trash talk. I come to the forum to get away from the garbage business and come to find more garbage talk....go figure. FYI I manage a landfill for a living. It's okay to talk bad about the hauling guys though they piss us off at the landfill all the time.

onzedge · 02-15-2012, 11:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Srenity

Man I can not believe I missed all the trash talk. I come to the forum to get away from the garbage business and come to find more garbage talk....go figure. FYI I manage a landfill for a living. It's okay to talk bad about the hauling guys though they piss us off at the landfill all the time.

happytheman · 02-15-2012, 11:39 PM

We have to supply our own trash cans, but the city supplies recycle bins. I'm lucky enough to live in a housing development where the homes are twenty or twenty-5 feet part, and as such I have a lattice-fenced area to snug the cans up in to.

Don't feel bad Mr. Onzedge, I find my garbage cans not only in front of my driveway, but sometimes in the street...sometimes the lids are three or 4 houses away (and in the street)!

Lemers · 02-15-2012, 11:42 PM

Drove to work

Footloose301 · 02-16-2012, 12:24 AM

I drove it to go look at a couple bikes. Turns out that I'm buying a mint condition 2007 R6 for a decent prices with lots of carbon fiber goodies

Fire · 02-16-2012, 12:51 AM

Congrats footloose just stay safe.

Happy hope everything works out on you diffuser. Ken why are you talking trash again LOL Oh nooo you aren't talking trash you are probably looking in the trash for those secret recipes.

02-15-2012, 09:37 PM	#1638 (permalink)
happytheman A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 10,737 Drives: MB 6M Tour/Sport Z34 Rep Power: 1822	Had my Evo-R diffuser removed today so it could be sanded down and repainted, thus ridding myself of that pesky paint bubble! Can you believe the guy at the shop initially tried to convince me that the paint bubble was "material" that was left over from the manufacturing process, and more specifically was from the release of the product from the mold. He then went on to tell me that if he grinds the "material" down, that the diffuser "is going to get porous"! I was all like and said...ummmm, I'm pretty sure this piece was smooth when I gave it to you. In fact, I'm going to reach out to the group I belong to and inquire about this because they have purchased great numbers of these diffusers and will certainly give me the lowdown on the quality of the finish. So at this point the gentleman brought his paint guys out, conferred over the piece and determined that, yes, it could be fixed but the peice would have to be removed from the car. I was all like...."so"? He then went on to say the peice would have to be entirely redone. I was all like...."so"? Guess what the guy did next? He actually went on to change the subject, and asked me if my new exhaust had come in yet. I was all like... and said "I guess we're at a bit of a stalemate regarding this piece, what are we going to do about it"? So then the dude kneeled down and began removing the diffuser. I'll have it back and installed in two day's time. Thanks for taking the time to read about my fun! __________________ --Brantly-- *PowderCoating by Mike/Stillen/PWJDM/Shine Auto/NST* GTR/Michelin /Fast Intentions/Evo-R/Mobil 1/Motul/Z1 https://facebook.com/CentralFloridaZClub

02-15-2012, 09:44 PM	#1641 (permalink)
happytheman A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 10,737 Drives: MB 6M Tour/Sport Z34 Rep Power: 1822	Yeah, I hope so guys! Ya know what floors me the most about this? The guy KNOWS that if they do the job right, they're going to get plenty more business from me! Go figure. __________________ --Brantly-- *PowderCoating by Mike/Stillen/PWJDM/Shine Auto/NST* GTR/Michelin /Fast Intentions/Evo-R/Mobil 1/Motul/Z1 https://facebook.com/CentralFloridaZClub

02-15-2012, 10:27 PM	#1643 (permalink)
happytheman A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 10,737 Drives: MB 6M Tour/Sport Z34 Rep Power: 1822	Not that I can see so far! Once it's slipped on it sits far enough from the tips that I'm really not too concerned. __________________ --Brantly-- *PowderCoating by Mike/Stillen/PWJDM/Shine Auto/NST* GTR/Michelin /Fast Intentions/Evo-R/Mobil 1/Motul/Z1 https://facebook.com/CentralFloridaZClub

02-15-2012, 11:39 PM	#1647 (permalink)
happytheman A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 10,737 Drives: MB 6M Tour/Sport Z34 Rep Power: 1822	We have to supply our own trash cans, but the city supplies recycle bins. I'm lucky enough to live in a housing development where the homes are twenty or twenty-5 feet part, and as such I have a lattice-fenced area to snug the cans up in to. Don't feel bad Mr. Onzedge, I find my garbage cans not only in front of my driveway, but sometimes in the street...sometimes the lids are three or 4 houses away (and in the street)! __________________ --Brantly-- *PowderCoating by Mike/Stillen/PWJDM/Shine Auto/NST* GTR/Michelin /Fast Intentions/Evo-R/Mobil 1/Motul/Z1 https://facebook.com/CentralFloridaZClub

02-15-2012, 11:42 PM	#1648 (permalink)
Lemers A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Izmir, Turkey Posts: 15,371 Drives: 2012 Traverse LTZ Rep Power: 52	Drove to work __________________ 2010 Black Cherry Touring/Sport/Nav Now - 2012 Travese LTZ until I leave for Turkey

02-15-2012, 09:11 PM	#1637 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	i ordered up factory oil filters and washer 3pc set today for my G and Z...

02-15-2012, 09:40 PM	#1639 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	happy- hope this time they get it right.

02-15-2012, 11:01 PM	#1644 (permalink)
SkiDoggAC Base Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: idaho Posts: 40 Drives: 2012 base + sport Rep Power: 14	Tint installed. 10% on the hatch and wings, 20% on the front windows. 3M. Looks fan f'ingtastic!! Also spent an hr and a half cleaning it from my drive in the rain yesterday =(. Black is a Biatch.

02-16-2012, 12:24 AM	#1649 (permalink)
Footloose301 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Naples, FL Posts: 2,659 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 21	I drove it to go look at a couple bikes. Turns out that I'm buying a mint condition 2007 R6 for a decent prices with lots of carbon fiber goodies __________________ 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z

02-16-2012, 12:51 AM	#1650 (permalink)
Fire A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: WNY Posts: 4,117 Drives: 12 ZL1 6mt black Rep Power: 43	Congrats footloose just stay safe. Happy hope everything works out on you diffuser. Ken why are you talking trash again LOL Oh nooo you aren't talking trash you are probably looking in the trash for those secret recipes. __________________ 2012 Chevy Camaro ZL1 6MT coupe Back N' Black. 680hp Last edited by Fire; 02-16-2012 at 12:55 AM.

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