My 370 is Starting to Falter

red6spd · 05-05-2012, 04:23 PM

Wow sounds like that thing is falling apart

11Thumper · 05-05-2012, 06:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jsolo

After a nice healthy day ride on the motorcycle, anything below 4500-5K rpm feels like a slug. The bike (09 fz1) simply has no low end torque after you've been terrorizing the neighborhood at 7-10K rpm (at legal speeds of course)

If you want power, up shift so the rpms for the next gear are now lower than 3500 on the Z.

I have a '09 FZ1 too!

NYBladeZ · 05-05-2012, 06:39 PM

I think OP is just upset that he's only put on 13,000 miles and normal wear and tear has reared its ugly head. With that said, here's the best advice for all your issues now and going forward, drive your car. As you can see its going to fall apart over time but things like seats and batteries can be replaced. You live in LA you have way more sunny days than I do in NY, drive your car at least that way you enjoyed it as its falling apart.

Tino2fasT · 05-06-2012, 03:40 PM

OP, 3 suggestions...1. get new batteries for your keys, 2. Go and buy a NEW mat for your car. 3. Start taking better care of your leather OR.. have the "damaged" part of the seat re-upholstered.

Its that easy.. things in life "falter", Fall apart, get damaged, fade, crack, get brittle, i'm sure you get my point.

I do "Custom" Audio Installation and I can tell you FIRST HAND that the upholstery shop that makes a lot of my "one-off" designs projects makes the MAJORITY of his business RESTORING worn out and damaged car and home furniture related items.

Restoration and Replacement inventory.... will become a BIG part of your life in your later years if like me, you like to keep things "appearing" as if they are new or well taken care of. The "well taken care of" part was put in there because no matter how "well" you take care of things, if you USE them, things are GOING to happen! Thats why restoration is one of MY best friends, lol!

red6spd · 05-06-2012, 05:47 PM

LOL you guys are nuts! My car just like the OP's is driven only everyonce in a while and the only signs that it has 17K on the clock are a few tiny chips on the front THATS IT! I guess you guys dont take care of your cars very well.

macaddict111 · 05-17-2012, 03:30 PM

Regarding the fob battery, why not just use THE FOBGINA!!! It's so much more fun and sexually suggestive. lol

370Z Purist · 05-17-2012, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by macaddict111

Regarding the fob battery, why not just use THE FOBGINA!!! It's so much more fun and sexually suggestive. lol

Remember to use leather conditioner! Very important. Keeps the leather nice and soft and supple. Anything even remotely scratching the leather repeatedly over time will ruin it very quickly.

Also, since it sounds like the seats are starting to go, use UV protector/sealants on your plastic trim. The plastic in our Z's are like the plastics in any other car; they will crack from sunlight. Consider a windshield sun reflector to help slow sun damage.

OH, and whatever you do, be extremely careful about putting cleaner on the steering wheel! The last thing you want is having the Z's very responsive, meaty steering wheel slip out of your hands while you're taking a corner! I personally just use some distilled water and give it a good wipe down.

tonybui · 05-18-2012, 02:29 PM

Full of fail !!

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Bucketlist2012 · 05-18-2012, 03:44 PM

Since I have Brain and Heart problems, I don't sweat the small stuff.

Sure the paint is thin and has chips..

Sure I will have to replace the keyfob batteries, and the Car battery..

I don't care about the Oil Temp, or the steering lock, or any of the other issues.. Fuel Starvation ? I am more worried about a blood clot, haha..

But since I have been on my death bed, I have a better perspective on life..

If I continue to fall apart, it means either I get my chest cracked open and my ribs cut with a set of garden lopers, or I get my Skull sawed open..

So , as I am laughing while I am writing, I really don't sweat the car if it falls apart..

It is only money...And it is only a car.. If it doesn't meet my standards over time, no biggie..

Just thought I would give my .02 cents..

I have lived a hard, fun, rock and roll life...My Choice, but I am paying for it now...But I lived more than some people ever do..

KillerBee370 · 05-18-2012, 06:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bucketlist2012

Since I have Brain and Heart problems, I don't sweat the small stuff.

Sure the paint is thin and has chips..

Sure I will have to replace the keyfob batteries, and the Car battery..

I don't care about the Oil Temp, or the steering lock, or any of the other issues.. Fuel Starvation ? I am more worried about a blood clot, haha..

But since I have been on my death bed, I have a better perspective on life..

If I continue to fall apart, it means either I get my chest cracked open and my ribs cut with a set of garden lopers, or I get my Skull sawed open..

So , as I am laughing while I am writing, I really don't sweat the car if it falls apart..

It is only money...And it is only a car.. If it doesn't meet my standards over time, no biggie..

Just thought I would give my .02 cents..

I have lived a hard, fun, rock and roll life...My Choice, but I am paying for it now...But I lived more than some people ever do..

Agreed. But you could have lived a lot without destroying yourself in the process man. I have. Sorry to hear about your health issues. I hope the best for you.

Bucketlist2012 · 05-18-2012, 07:06 PM

Killerbee...Should have, would have, could have...But I was a fool..

I am both a Genius and an Idiot. We all know it wasn't the Sex and the Rock-n Roll that hurt my body...

Lesson learned and over Two Decades of the clean life..

I am the poster boy for what not to do..

But I used to worry more about my Paint, ect... I worry less now..

DLSTR · 05-19-2012, 03:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bucketlist2012

Killerbee...Should have, would have, could have...But I was a fool..

I am both a Genius and an Idiot. We all know it wasn't the Sex and the Rock-n Roll that hurt my body...

Lesson learned and over Two Decades of the clean life..

I am the poster boy for what not to do..

But I used to worry more about my Paint, ect... I worry less now..

Cars have never been worth worrying about.

Hope things get better for you and you live well! We all have our moments and at times dont take good care of ourselves. That goes without saying. Glad you are still here and appreciate the Z!

UNKNOWN_370 · 05-19-2012, 09:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

If you drive your Z to work every day and wear shoes with sturdy soles, like these:

Or any other dress shoe, you'll find that they will tear up just about any floor mat in time since the heel cuts into the mat. If you drive an MT with fancy footwork you'll slice through your floor mats in no time flat.

It's not really a big deal because it's good to replace the floor mats every year or two anyways just to keep things fresh. It's better to wear them out than the actual carpeting on the floor!

With regard to the leather... the bolsters do wear quickly especially if you are a larger framed guy. The leather is soft and easily tears, so you've got to be careful, and they need regular care. I put 27k on my Z before I sold it and while the leather was showing wear, especially in the left thigh bolster, I never had any cracks or anything like that, nor did I feel like the leather was in danger of cracking or tearing in the high wear places. It just looked worn, which is normal, because it had 27k of daily use.

Damn you were 3k miles away from a true VQ break-in. How sad.

m4a1mustang · 05-19-2012, 10:00 AM

It was broken in well before 30k.

05-05-2012, 04:23 PM	#91 (permalink)
red6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 3,277 Drives: 2010 Z Coupe M6 SPT Rep Power: 21	Wow sounds like that thing is falling apart __________________ 2010 Base+Sport 6spd: Stillen G3, FI Non-Resonated CBE, FI Non-Resonated Test Pipes, UpRev Tuned, Custom 24R Oil Cooler, JDM Rear Fog-OEM Harness. ???Whp ???WTQ (Will find out come spring time)

05-05-2012, 06:39 PM	#93 (permalink)
NYBladeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New York Posts: 2,158 Drives: Lotus Exige S Rep Power: 20	I think OP is just upset that he's only put on 13,000 miles and normal wear and tear has reared its ugly head. With that said, here's the best advice for all your issues now and going forward, drive your car. As you can see its going to fall apart over time but things like seats and batteries can be replaced. You live in LA you have way more sunny days than I do in NY, drive your car at least that way you enjoyed it as its falling apart. __________________ 2009 Carbon Fiber/Red 370z aka Trish: Sports Package, Meisterschaft full catback, Fast Intentions Longtube Headers, Injen Long Tube Intakes, UpRev Tune: Sold 2008 Lotus Exige S Club Racer aka Bella, always leaves me smiling

05-06-2012, 03:40 PM	#94 (permalink)
Tino2fasT Base Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Rllg Hlls Estates, Ca. Posts: 36 Drives: '09 370Z Spt Pkg 7AT Rep Power: 15	OP, 3 suggestions...1. get new batteries for your keys, 2. Go and buy a NEW mat for your car. 3. Start taking better care of your leather OR.. have the "damaged" part of the seat re-upholstered. Its that easy.. things in life "falter", Fall apart, get damaged, fade, crack, get brittle, i'm sure you get my point. I do "Custom" Audio Installation and I can tell you FIRST HAND that the upholstery shop that makes a lot of my "one-off" designs projects makes the MAJORITY of his business RESTORING worn out and damaged car and home furniture related items. Restoration and Replacement inventory.... will become a BIG part of your life in your later years if like me, you like to keep things "appearing" as if they are new or well taken care of. The "well taken care of" part was put in there because no matter how "well" you take care of things, if you USE them, things are GOING to happen! Thats why restoration is one of MY best friends, lol! __________________ 370Z SP 7AT

05-06-2012, 05:47 PM	#95 (permalink)
red6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 3,277 Drives: 2010 Z Coupe M6 SPT Rep Power: 21	LOL you guys are nuts! My car just like the OP's is driven only everyonce in a while and the only signs that it has 17K on the clock are a few tiny chips on the front THATS IT! I guess you guys dont take care of your cars very well. __________________ 2010 Base+Sport 6spd: Stillen G3, FI Non-Resonated CBE, FI Non-Resonated Test Pipes, UpRev Tuned, Custom 24R Oil Cooler, JDM Rear Fog-OEM Harness. ???Whp ???WTQ (Will find out come spring time)

05-17-2012, 03:30 PM	#96 (permalink)
macaddict111 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 33 Drives: '09 370z White Auto Rep Power: 13	Regarding the fob battery, why not just use THE FOBGINA!!! It's so much more fun and sexually suggestive. lol __________________ "They misunderestimated me."

05-18-2012, 02:29 PM	#98 (permalink)
tonybui A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,397 Drives: 09 Sports 6 Speed Rep Power: 427	Full of fail !! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Evo-R CF fang \| CF Mirror covers \| 20/25 H&R spacers \| RE-11 \| TopSpeed exhaust + y-pipe \| Stillen HFC \| Carbon Fiber Amuse rear bumper + Amuse Spoiler \| PWJDM

05-18-2012, 03:44 PM	#99 (permalink)
Bucketlist2012 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Northern California Posts: 1,424 Drives: 370Z Touring/Sport Rep Power: 16	Since I have Brain and Heart problems, I don't sweat the small stuff. Sure the paint is thin and has chips.. Sure I will have to replace the keyfob batteries, and the Car battery.. I don't care about the Oil Temp, or the steering lock, or any of the other issues.. Fuel Starvation ? I am more worried about a blood clot, haha.. But since I have been on my death bed, I have a better perspective on life.. If I continue to fall apart, it means either I get my chest cracked open and my ribs cut with a set of garden lopers, or I get my Skull sawed open.. So , as I am laughing while I am writing, I really don't sweat the car if it falls apart.. It is only money...And it is only a car.. If it doesn't meet my standards over time, no biggie.. Just thought I would give my .02 cents.. I have lived a hard, fun, rock and roll life...My Choice, but I am paying for it now...But I lived more than some people ever do.. __________________ 2009 Sport/Touring 370Z 1971 Z/28 with coil overs, rushforth's, willwoods, Hotchkis. 4 speed GMC Sierra1500

05-18-2012, 07:06 PM	#101 (permalink)
Bucketlist2012 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Northern California Posts: 1,424 Drives: 370Z Touring/Sport Rep Power: 16	Killerbee...Should have, would have, could have...But I was a fool.. I am both a Genius and an Idiot. We all know it wasn't the Sex and the Rock-n Roll that hurt my body... Lesson learned and over Two Decades of the clean life.. I am the poster boy for what not to do.. But I used to worry more about my Paint, ect... I worry less now.. __________________ 2009 Sport/Touring 370Z 1971 Z/28 with coil overs, rushforth's, willwoods, Hotchkis. 4 speed GMC Sierra1500

05-19-2012, 10:00 AM	#104 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	It was broken in well before 30k. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

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