What did you do with your Z today IV

ZMan8 · 07-15-2012, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

sounds good!

i like their little miniature canyon carving they got.

Yes i was very surprised, there was actually a few S curves, and some hairpin like turns.

kenchan · 07-15-2012, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by ZMan8

Yes i was very surprised, there was actually a few S curves, and some hairpin like turns.

yah, it's definitely a 'canyon' road for that 2-3miles.

onzedge · 07-15-2012, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Srenity

Changed the engine, tranny, and diff fluid today. All with Redline. The hardest part was getting the stupid cheap transfer pump to actually pump the fluid up into the diff and tranny. In the process I got to take a real good look at my bald rear tires. I knew they were ready to be replaced but damn they are about to have holes wear through them. New tires are needed yesterday. Have to decide if I want to just buy tires or get wheels and tires. Do I want to spend $ or do I want to spend $$$ for some

onzedge says "spend $$$" Oh yeah, go Pilot Super Sports.

onzedge · 07-15-2012, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

you da man, mr.onzedge aka hero captain of battleship movies look.

That's Glorious and Honorable Captain of Battleships Movie look.

kenchan · 07-15-2012, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

onzedge says "spend $$$" Oh yeah, go Pilot Super Sports.

kenchan · 07-15-2012, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

That's Glorious and Honorable Captain of Battleships Movie look.

oh, i see that you added a little extra there.

hahahaha.

ok, you are the official "Glorious and Honorable Captain of Battleships Movie look."

ZMan8 · 07-15-2012, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

yah, it's definitely a 'canyon' road for that 2-3miles.

I was all

GaleForce · 07-15-2012, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by happytheman

I know you've told us about your auto finesse products, but please brief me once more. That video inspired me!

Which auto finesse products did you use to get your paint to this condition?

Great pics by the by!

The last stage protection used is AF Passion. For the full details refer to my correction thread, 370z - Correction detail (picture heavy)

You can PM me with your desired results and I can help with product choice. There are many great products out there, you don't need to stick with Auto Finesse, although Auto Finesse is to me what Michelin PSS is to Mr.onzedge.

onzedge · 07-15-2012, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by GaleForce

The last stage protection used is AF Passion. For the full details refer to my correction thread, 370z - Correction detail (picture heavy)

You can PM me with your desired results and I can help with product choice. There are many great products out there, you don't need to stick with Auto Finesse, although Auto Finesse is to me what Michelin PSS is to Mr.onzedge.

kenchan · 07-15-2012, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by GaleForce

The last stage protection used is AF Passion. For the full details refer to my correction thread, 370z - Correction detail (picture heavy)

You can PM me with your desired results and I can help with product choice. There are many great products out there, you don't need to stick with Auto Finesse, although Auto Finesse is to me what Michelin PSS is to Mr.onzedge.

wow, nice work on that thread, mr.gale!

so i did some tests tonight on my DSLR using raw + jpeg (fine). basically wanted to simulate over exposure... typical issue i run into while taking picts of my silver car in the sun. used my digital piano keys and flash snapped at f/1.8 closeup. the white keys were all blended together due to over exposure, but the black keys looked great.

with RAW: i was able to recover the lines between the white keys without affecting the black keys.

with jpeg: i could not

i dont get many tries to take car picts (i dont have time to redo) so i think having raw files as backup will give me insurance just in case my shots are over exposed.

Srenity · 07-15-2012, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

onzedge says "spend $$$" Oh yeah, go Pilot Super Sports.

Tires = $
PSS = $$
Wheels = $$$

So you sugest that I spend $$$$$!!!!! I might end up that route but maybe just $$ on the PSS.

After doing the fluids and taking a brief break I did a quick waterless wash on her and put the 40th cover on as I can not drive until I get the tires/wheels situation fixed and I am leaving to Jamaica for a 8 day vacation on Tuesday anyway. Don't want her to get all dusty while I am out.

GaleForce · 07-15-2012, 09:52 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

wow, nice work on that thread, mr.gale!

so i did some tests tonight on my DSLR using raw + jpeg (fine). basically wanted to simulate over exposure... typical issue i run into while taking picts of my silver car in the sun. used my digital piano keys and flash snapped at f/1.8 closeup. the white keys were all blended together due to over exposure, but the black keys looked great.

with RAW: i was able to recover the lines between the white keys without affecting the black keys.

with jpeg: i could not

i dont get many tries to take car picts (i dont have time to redo) so i think having raw files as backup will give me insurance just in case my shots are over exposed.

Thank you sir

RAW + jpeg is a safe bet. I do the same unless it's studio work then I shoot RAW.

happytheman · 07-15-2012, 10:05 PM

Blurgh!!

My garage door will not open completely. It stops 1/2way through.

I can manually open it and I don't feel excessive resistance at any point in the process, but with the opener it's a no go.
I've checked all the wheels, and none of them look to be even remotely binding..
I've checked the center track where the screw drive is....nothing..
I've checked the springs..nothing seems out of order....

Don't know what to check now.

Srenity · 07-15-2012, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by happytheman

Blurgh!!

My garage door will not open completely. It stops 1/2way through.

I can manually open it and I don't feel excessive resistance at any point in the process, but with the opener it's a no go.
I've checked all the wheels, and none of them look to be even remotely binding..
I've checked the center track where the screw drive is....nothing..
I've checked the springs..nothing seems out of order....

Don't know what to check now.

This was happening to me a while back as well. It turned out that the top edge of the garage door was touching the trigger sensor when it went past it rather than missing it and having the follower hit it like intended. I just had to provide some additional clearance....aka hit it with a hammer. Works great now.

happytheman · 07-15-2012, 11:41 PM

I'll check that! Thanks for the suggestion! I've got a rubber mallet with the garage doors' name writ all over it!

07-15-2012, 10:05 PM	#4318 (permalink)
happytheman A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 10,737 Drives: MB 6M Tour/Sport Z34 Rep Power: 1822	Blurgh!! My garage door will not open completely. It stops 1/2way through. I can manually open it and I don't feel excessive resistance at any point in the process, but with the opener it's a no go. I've checked all the wheels, and none of them look to be even remotely binding.. I've checked the center track where the screw drive is....nothing.. I've checked the springs..nothing seems out of order.... Don't know what to check now. __________________ --Brantly-- *PowderCoating by Mike/Stillen/PWJDM/Shine Auto/NST* GTR/Michelin /Fast Intentions/Evo-R/Mobil 1/Motul/Z1 https://facebook.com/CentralFloridaZClub

07-15-2012, 11:41 PM	#4320 (permalink)
happytheman A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 10,737 Drives: MB 6M Tour/Sport Z34 Rep Power: 1822	I'll check that! Thanks for the suggestion! I've got a rubber mallet with the garage doors' name writ all over it! __________________ --Brantly-- *PowderCoating by Mike/Stillen/PWJDM/Shine Auto/NST* GTR/Michelin /Fast Intentions/Evo-R/Mobil 1/Motul/Z1 https://facebook.com/CentralFloridaZClub

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