Originally Posted by Pintsize725 I miss my G some days but I only had a sedan. Morning Mr. Kenchan! Any new returns/ordering today? hahaha! yah, no returns but i do
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07-30-2012, 10:55 AM | #5671 (permalink) | |
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my G runs pretty rich when stock... not enough to have carbon buildup on the rear bumper, but my mpg shows. |
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The crowning blow came when I hit an uncovered access hole (mini manhole), blew a tire and cracked all the paint on the front bumper when the car slammed to the ground and caught a ripple in the street. That was on Bissonnet between Kirby and Buffalo Speedway.
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YES. although im a bit worried. i purposely left it in low gears while sitting in mild traffic this morning. ambient temp is about 60-65 degrees and in 3rd, revving around 3-4k by the time i got to work (20miles) my oil temp was just about 180-190 degrees. normally id easily be at the 220 mark by now. should i be worried about it being so cool?
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During the week, the lot is full all the way back to where I parked my Z! It's crazy! Oh, and nobody give a hoot about other vehicles. I have witnessed so many guys backing their truck into a spot until they nudge the car behind them.
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GoodAM Mr.kenchan, agree on the no-need drop for Z.
I had a slightly different experience on drop when I was driving the bmw where it gave me some serious issues on both F&R cambers, well, rear camber arm and front camber-plate solved the problem but 4-wheel alignment had to be done all the time and the tires were feathered like crazy... Same reason as Mr.gurny stated, I feel the ride on the Z is firm enough for DD, no point to stiffen it or lower it for now... Mr.onzedge Have a safe return flight Or function over form? LOL, I think he is kind of both, but definitely ken-san has a very high standard/demand. Luckily I am not his optician... jk jk Quote:
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it's good to have a crap dd in such situations. thus ive been looking for a cheap box to get. winter/shopping mall/airport extended parking/crappy parking for downtown/rural field parking dd. |
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most often, such cars go slower due to skipping tires, discomfort, slower engine rev-up due to larger vibrations, and abs noise during hard braking. will also throw off your yaw control which you can't turn off during throttle up. the Z's stock suspension is more than capable for street and the stance is fine so not worth compromising or spending my time on it. what really cracks me up are folks that say these things yet they drive around with inferior/junk tires with wrong offset wheels while racing their dropped z aka 'race car' in their heads. lol |
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but I know what you mean.. I have to drive really slow, and at a rediculous angle to get in my drive way
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07-30-2012, 01:31 PM | #5684 (permalink) |
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Just dropped my 08 270 6mt/sport off with rob at Z-car garage in San Jose. Installing JWT clutch, dual pop chargers and full Berk HFC and exhaust with an uprev tune over the next few days!!! Parts have been on back order a few weeks and I am dying to feel and hear my new mods.
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ordered up a windcutter today for my tascam. the factory windscreen that the recorder came with failed my wind test over the weekend. got saturation at 45mph with driver side window rolled (the recorder placed on center console just behind the cubby lid). i drive with the window down in the cooler months so i need it to withstand at least 55mph. Quote:
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