What did you do with your Z today IV

shika805 · 06-11-2012, 03:33 PM

went on a sunday cruise on some curvateous back roads in santa barbara, testing out the new potenzas re760's. Not bad quieter than i expected, so far so good!

onzedge · 06-11-2012, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by happytheman

Hey all! First time logging in today. I got pulled over for doing 37 in a 30 this am on the way to work.

Teh pole-leese man state that he had pulled over four of us that work at the hospital this morning alone.....and that we (the employees) were "just going WILD"!! Ummm, I didn't know that 37mph was "going wild". Be advised guys...don't do 37 in a 30....you just might get fisti-cuffed and thrown in jail.

Called Stillen this morning and was somewhat dismayed to learn that H&R does not sell individual studs for their spacers... If you are in need of purchasing studs...you're going to have to purchase the whole kit.

You, sir, are a scofflaw!!!

happytheman · 06-11-2012, 03:35 PM

Yup, I'm a wildman! There's no stopping this law-lessness!

Pintsize725 · 06-11-2012, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by happytheman

Yup, I'm a wildman! There's no stopping this law-lessness!

The car gods must not like you.

kenchan · 06-11-2012, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by happytheman

Hey all! First time logging in today. I got pulled over for doing 37 in a 30 this am on the way to work.

Teh pole-leese man state that he had pulled over four of us that work at the hospital this morning alone.....and that we (the employees) were "just going WILD"!! Ummm, I didn't know that 37mph was "going wild". Be advised guys...don't do 37 in a 30....you just might get cuffed, yer ride impounded and thrown in jail.

Called Stillen this morning and was somewhat dismayed to learn that H&R does not sell individual studs for their spacers... If you are in need of purchasing studs...you're going to have to purchase the whole kit.

wow... sucks. i suppose when the officer needs your help in the emergency room, you guys can all drive 25mph to get there. you know, 5mph buffer to ensure no wildness.

which length studs do you need?

SPOHN · 06-11-2012, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

Is the Z fixable?

Can't say 100% But more than likely it's going to be OK. Trying to get it to the body shop next week. We did some quick basic measuring and all of that was bad at all. But only a laser machine will tell all. But IMO its not bad suspension wise and of course body work is always fixable

happytheman · 06-11-2012, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by SPOHN

Can't say 100% But more than likely it's going to be OK. Trying to get it to the body shop next week. We did some quick basic measuring and all of that was bad at all. But only a laser machine will tell all. But IMO its not bad suspension wise and of course body work is always fixable

Man, that's good to hear! I think about your poor ride every day.

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Originally Posted by kenchan

wow... sucks. i suppose when the officer needs your help in the emergency room, you guys can all drive 25mph to get there. you know, 5mph buffer to ensure no wildness.

which length studs do you need?

That's a good question Mr. Ken-San. I'm not sure. If I had the studs that were given to me (that were originally shipped with 10mm H&R spacers) and the ones that were shipped to me with the 15mm spacers, I could deduct how long the ones with the 20mm will need to be. As it is though, I've got the 15mm spacers installed up front right now...

kenchan · 06-11-2012, 04:22 PM

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Originally Posted by happytheman

That's a good question Mr. Ken-San. I'm not sure.

hummm... which size spacers did you get?

happytheman · 06-11-2012, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

hummm... which size spacers did you get?

Gurney sent me his 20mm H&R spacers...but with the studs that came shipped with the 10mm spacers that he replaced the 20mm with. His mechanic said "there'll be plenty of threads for the 20mm to be installed". There unfortunately weren't. So, when I ordered my 15mm spacers, I figured I'd use the studs that came with the 15mm kit on the 20mm spacers and vice-versa.....but no go.. Not nearly enough threads. It left me with BARELY 7 threads.

shadoquad · 06-11-2012, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by happytheman

Yup, I'm a wildman! There's no stopping this law-lessness!

You live your life a quarter mile at a time (although you max out at 37mph, but right up to that point, those 3 seconds or less, you're free.

kenchan · 06-11-2012, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by happytheman

Gurney sent me his 20mm H&R spacers...but with the studs that came shipped with the 10mm spacers that he replaced the 20mm with. His mechanic said "there'll be plenty of threads for the 20mm to be installed". There unfortunately weren't. So, when I ordered my 15mm spacers, I figured I'd use the studs that came with the 15mm kit on the 20mm spacers and vice-versa.....but no go.. Not nearly enough threads. It left me with BARELY 7 threads.

oh i see... hummmmm.... typically you want to have minimum 10mm thread to tighten down. is 7 threads 10mm? sounds like it should be fine but better safe than sorry.

m4a1mustang · 06-11-2012, 04:50 PM

So a 25$ part on my watts link is broken and annoying me. I'm now in depression trying to decide if I should replace the part or get a '11/'12 GT500 or maybe an e92 M3 (don't really like them that much, though?).

Bucketlist2012 · 06-11-2012, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

So a 25$ part on my watts link is broken and annoying me. I'm now in depression trying to decide if I should replace the part or get a '11/'12 GT500 or maybe an e92 M3 (don't really like them that much, though?).

That is my kind of thinking...The tires are worn.....Time for an AMG...

m4a1mustang · 06-11-2012, 04:53 PM

I just feel all sorts of flustered right now. This must be what a period is like.

shadoquad · 06-11-2012, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

So a 25$ part on my watts link is broken and annoying me. I'm now in depression trying to decide if I should replace the part or get a '11/'12 GT500 or maybe an e92 M3 (don't really like them that much, though?).

I got 911 ideas of what you should buy.

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That is my kind of thinking...The tires are worn.....Time for an AMG...

This isn't far-fetched for the Mustang man

06-11-2012, 03:35 PM	#348 (permalink)
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m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	So a 25$ part on my watts link is broken and annoying me. I'm now in depression trying to decide if I should replace the part or get a '11/'12 GT500 or maybe an e92 M3 (don't really like them that much, though?). __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

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06-11-2012, 03:33 PM	#346 (permalink)
shika805 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Posts: 491 Drives: 40th Z, 71' 240z Rep Power: 20	went on a sunday cruise on some curvateous back roads in santa barbara, testing out the new potenzas re760's. Not bad quieter than i expected, so far so good!