What did you do with your Z today II

ZMan8 · 03-18-2012, 09:49 PM

Finally changed my oil today to Redline 5W30 with Puralator Pure One oil filter.

Gauge · 03-18-2012, 10:08 PM

Went for a cruise with ZInferno. Hit some S turn roads, some straights. Was a good time. The looks two Nismo's get is crazy.

TheGreatOne · 03-18-2012, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by ZScr3am

I didn't want to take the time to do it with the heat gun so I said forget it!

Oh that sucks...I hate when mod attempts don't work out

I actually baked one headlight and then used a hair dryer on the second...honestly, took about 30 minutes with the hair dryer, wasn't too bad

Bulbs look good!

bbigby64 · 03-18-2012, 10:44 PM

I detailed my Z this weekend. It took much longer to complete the job than I had anticipated. I think that I needed about 8 real hours to complete the steps: (1) Wash, (2) Dry, (3) Clay, (4) Cleansing, (5) A little bit of swirl removal, (6) polish, and (7) wax. The Z looks phenomenal! Sorry, no pics yet; I still have to do the interior tomorrow.

The clay was definitely necessary. The surface felt like sandpaper with the plastic baggie test. Obviously, my Z has never received a claying. The claying didn't make the body perfectly smooth, but the improvement was dramatic! Can't wait to drive her on the next good day. She's in showroom shape!

TheGreatOne · 03-18-2012, 10:45 PM

We had our first VQ meet/cruise here, was 22 degrees which is like 71 F

I was the only 370, couple 350's and the rest were G's

Forgot what it was like to have people staring, getting random thumbs up etc, good times. Got back one cool shot so far

Drex · 03-18-2012, 10:48 PM

took the winter wheels off and put the sport rims with summer tires back on. feels great!

happytheman · 03-18-2012, 10:50 PM

Alchemy, I'm digging the new avatar!

Took my Z out for a drive down to the local Petsmart today to pick up some active carbon for the new 400gph canister filter. Boy, for free pets....these turtles have cost me some $ over the years.

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Originally Posted by ZScr3am

Well where do I begin? I woke up early to do the DIY headlight mod. Had my bumper and everything off early!! Took both my headlights off. Dismantled the left one took it inside and boom did not fit into my oven. I bet u guys r thinking what an idiot why didn't he measure?! Well I did, but what I didn't know was that big black piece I couldn't see didn't come off! I didn't want to take the time to do it with the heat gun so I said forget it! So I just changed my bulbs to some 8000k bulbs and put them back in. As u can see in the pics the horizon line is perfect between the two bulbs! I was satisfied with my $35 spent on the bulbs with a lifetime warranty. Then I changed the parking light bulb to a red LED. Very bad A$$!! Pics do not do it justice. Very disappointed in myself today!!

Really liking the red bulb and coating you did on the G3! I also am interested in those 8k bulbs. What kind are they?

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Originally Posted by TheGreatOne

We had our first VQ meet/cruise here, was 22 degrees which is like 71 F

I was the only 370, couple 350's and the rest were G's

Forgot what it was like to have people staring, getting random thumbs up etc, good times. Got back one cool shot so far

Sounds like a good time! Where'd you get the tow hook? I likey.

Fire · 03-18-2012, 11:23 PM

Hey guys just stopped in to say night. I drank way too much after putting the car away LOL

ZScr3am · 03-18-2012, 11:36 PM

Here is the link for the bulbs. Thanks bro it looks way better in person!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/HID-XENON-HE...#ht_5302wt_952

happytheman · 03-19-2012, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Fire

Hey guys just stopped in to say night. I drank way too much after putting the car away LOL

'Night Fire!

What were you drinking?

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZScr3am

Here is the link for the bulbs. Thanks bro it looks way better in person!

Thanks for the linky!

DIGItonium · 03-19-2012, 12:44 AM

I took it to the strip today. The engine didn't blow up (thankfully). On my first run I spun the tires in 1st to clear stuff from the tires. After staging, I jumped the gun in 1st, and that was it. I couldn't get out of gear. Then I barely got into 2nd and spun out. Then I wasn't able to get in gear afterwards and kept grinding, so it was a 24 sec. limp down the strip. The clutch disk pretty much stuck to the flywheel permanently.

I did destroy whatever tread was left on these tires on this short run, so new tires and better clutch disk this week. So for $30, I barely got to finish 1 run.

DLSTR · 03-19-2012, 02:12 AM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

The Berk is deep, but tame at low RPMs. High RPMs -- it is all business, but not raspy/obnoxious/ricer/fart-can/burpy/annoying/teen-ager/50-dollar-bolt-on/JC Whitney/Pull-me-over sounding. The Berk dramatically improved throttle response and pull up to redline as well. I had a chance to hear it last week when my son took it through its paces after the Koni install. He always winds up through the gears and it sounds great. I don't know how else to put it. It sounds almost as good as my 240Z, almost.

An added bonus is that the Berk has the same aesthetics as stock, so it meets one of my rules about car modifications -- I do not like them to be obvious.

I think I made the right decision on the Berk when I purchased it back in 2010. I spent about 2 months researching cat-backs and there are many good ones out there, but all except the Berk failed me on at least one point including: burnt tips, slip joints, tips too big or not slashed, too flashy, too low to the ground, poor power increase, etc.

Thanks for asking.

onzedge has written

Many many thanks for the response. Def sounds like the one for me!

LakeShow · 03-19-2012, 02:18 AM

Took the Z out in this nice 65+degree weather which we haven't had in a while.

KingZee · 03-19-2012, 02:22 AM

Washed, waxed and surface cleaned the engine today.

bbigby64 · 03-19-2012, 06:54 AM

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Originally Posted by KingZee

Washed, waxed and surface cleaned the engine today.

What products do you use for surface cleaning the engine?

03-18-2012, 09:49 PM	#4801 (permalink)
ZMan8 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 5,844 Drives: 10 370z 40th M6 Rep Power: 659	Finally changed my oil today to Redline 5W30 with Puralator Pure One oil filter. __________________ 2010 370Z 40 Anniv., 6 MT \| Fast Intentions \| Swift Springs \| SPC \| Z1Motorsports \| JWM \| Redline Oils \| 35% Window Tint 2015 Mazda6 \| 370ZChicago: Chicago Area Cars & Coffee

03-18-2012, 10:08 PM	#4802 (permalink)
Gauge Track Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Madison WI Posts: 867 Drives: 2012 370Z Nismo PW Rep Power: 15	Went for a cruise with ZInferno. Hit some S turn roads, some straights. Was a good time. The looks two Nismo's get is crazy. __________________ I am a demon bolt slayer.

03-18-2012, 10:44 PM	#4804 (permalink)
bbigby64 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Fairport, NY Posts: 389 Drives: 10 370Z 7AT Sport Rep Power: 14	I detailed my Z this weekend. It took much longer to complete the job than I had anticipated. I think that I needed about 8 real hours to complete the steps: (1) Wash, (2) Dry, (3) Clay, (4) Cleansing, (5) A little bit of swirl removal, (6) polish, and (7) wax. The Z looks phenomenal! Sorry, no pics yet; I still have to do the interior tomorrow. The clay was definitely necessary. The surface felt like sandpaper with the plastic baggie test. Obviously, my Z has never received a claying. The claying didn't make the body perfectly smooth, but the improvement was dramatic! Can't wait to drive her on the next good day. She's in showroom shape! __________________ -Bruce

03-18-2012, 10:45 PM	#4805 (permalink)
TheGreatOne A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Montreal, Canada Age: 46 Posts: 1,980 Drives: E60 BMW M5 Rep Power: 21	We had our first VQ meet/cruise here, was 22 degrees which is like 71 F I was the only 370, couple 350's and the rest were G's Forgot what it was like to have people staring, getting random thumbs up etc, good times. Got back one cool shot so far __________________ 2017 SUBARU STI 2008 E60 M5 - SOLD 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z - SOLD (and missing her)

03-18-2012, 10:48 PM	#4806 (permalink)
Drex Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 498 Drives: '11 370z MB 6MT SP Rep Power: 14	took the winter wheels off and put the sport rims with summer tires back on. feels great! __________________ 2011 Nissan 370z \| 6MT \| Magnetic Black \| Sport Package

03-18-2012, 11:23 PM	#4808 (permalink)
Fire A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: WNY Posts: 4,117 Drives: 12 ZL1 6mt black Rep Power: 43	Hey guys just stopped in to say night. I drank way too much after putting the car away LOL __________________ 2012 Chevy Camaro ZL1 6MT coupe Back N' Black. 680hp

03-18-2012, 11:36 PM	#4809 (permalink)
ZScr3am Base Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Nashville Posts: 118 Drives: 11 370z 6MT Rep Power: 14	Here is the link for the bulbs. Thanks bro it looks way better in person! http://www.ebay.com/itm/HID-XENON-HE...#ht_5302wt_952 __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT-19" Vertini Riviera Wheels-Swift Spec R-15mm F and 20mm R spacers-Stillen Gen 3 Powder Coated Red-F.I. 18" Res CBE-Berk HFC-UpRev-Tommy Kaira Heavy Baby Knob-GTR Start Button-Pioneer Avic Z130-Image Dynamics CXS64 v.2, IDQ10 V.3 D4& i5800- 5% Tint-Gloss Black Vinyl roof-Evo-R Fog Light and Mirrors... More to come! Last edited by ZScr3am; 03-18-2012 at 11:42 PM. Reason: Info

03-19-2012, 12:44 AM	#4811 (permalink)
DIGItonium A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,800 Drives: 09 Z34-TT 6MT Rep Power: 42	I took it to the strip today. The engine didn't blow up (thankfully). On my first run I spun the tires in 1st to clear stuff from the tires. After staging, I jumped the gun in 1st, and that was it. I couldn't get out of gear. Then I barely got into 2nd and spun out. Then I wasn't able to get in gear afterwards and kept grinding, so it was a 24 sec. limp down the strip. The clutch disk pretty much stuck to the flywheel permanently. I did destroy whatever tread was left on these tires on this short run, so new tires and better clutch disk this week. So for $30, I barely got to finish 1 run. __________________

03-19-2012, 02:18 AM	#4813 (permalink)
LakeShow A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: L.I., NY Posts: 5,307 Drives: Everything Rep Power: 25	Took the Z out in this nice 65+degree weather which we haven't had in a while. __________________ \|2013 Audi S4\|Ibis White/Black\|S-Tronic P+\| \|2013 370z\|PearlWhite/Persimmon\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|F.I. CBE 18" CF\| \|Sold\|2011 370z\|Gun Metallic\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|

03-19-2012, 02:22 AM	#4814 (permalink)
KingZee A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Glendale, CA Age: 41 Posts: 2,612 Drives: Focus ST Rep Power: 423	Washed, waxed and surface cleaned the engine today. __________________ Focus ST

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