What did you do with your Z today IV

onzedge · 08-12-2012, 08:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Pintsize725

Sounds way more productive than my day. Heading to the Alamo Drafthouse tonight for Breaking Bad though.

What's there to do in Sacramento for a tourist?

Well, there is:

State Capital

Old Sacramento

Actual gold mines

Train Museum

Wine tasting

River rafting

Hiking

All kinds of stuff, plus it is not too far to San Francisco

The best tourist thing, from what I hear, is hanging out at my house -- talking about Z's, washing Z's. modding Z's and taking pictures of Z's.

Isamu · 08-12-2012, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

Whenever anyone I don't know (and many people I do know) approaches me first, I make an automatic assumption that they are unstable/dangerous/perverted. That way, I am pleaseantly surprised when they turn out to be OK (which sometimes happens).

I did the same thing to you!

Mr. Dirty old man zedge

onzedge · 08-12-2012, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Isamu

I did the same thing to you!

Mr. Dirty old man zedge

See -- good thinking, isn't it.

Isamu · 08-12-2012, 08:30 PM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

See -- good thinking, isn't it.

Davey · 08-12-2012, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

Whenever anyone I don't know (and many people I do know) approaches me first, I make an automatic assumption that they are unstable/dangerous/perverted. That way, I am pleaseantly surprised when they turn out to be OK (which sometimes happens).

Today I spent about 3 hours working what's left of my yard after the drought, which is mainly just the weeds. So I was pulling weeds and cutting back some stuff and actually had to use a shovel to get some of the weeds out.

Then I washed the Z with my new CR Spotless deionizer. I used regular water to wash and did the top first, rinsed with DI water, then one side, rinsed that, then the other side, rinsed that, then the hood, rinsed that, and then I did my wheels while I waited for it to dry. It was taking too long (but not leaving spots!) so I blotted it dry with a big microfiber towel - no wiping, just blotting.

Then I took it out on the highway for a little blow-drying and came back home to detail it... I figured some of the wash water would come out of the gaps and stuff and I'd have water spots but I didn't have hardly any!

I detailed a few little spots and it looks super-clean again, and it was lots easier than using hard water and drying and then detailing all of the water spots that leaves.

Now my only potential issue with this thing is how many washes I get out of a $45 bag of the granules. Our water is pretty hard here so it might be as little as 5 washes, but still, it saved me at least an hour and a half.

GaleForce · 08-12-2012, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by LunaZ

Gave her a long overdue proper bath today. She's been sitting in the driveway since my Schumacher-at-Spa-in-the-rain-back-in-his-Farrari-days-like drive around Baltimore's beltways three weeks ago.
My neighbours must think I'm mental when they see me lying on my back underneath the rear end as I clean my exhaust.

Think I'm gonna throw a few craft beers in the cooler and make a run out to Shakedown BBQ.
There's a location near there that I need to scope out for a photoshoot, too.

Awesome! Just awesome!

GaleForce · 08-12-2012, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Davey

Today I spent about 3 hours working what's left of my yard after the drought, which is mainly just the weeds. So I was pulling weeds and cutting back some stuff and actually had to use a shovel to get some of the weeds out.

Then I washed the Z with my new CR Spotless deionizer. I used regular water to wash and did the top first, rinsed with DI water, then one side, rinsed that, then the other side, rinsed that, then the hood, rinsed that, and then I did my wheels while I waited for it to dry. It was taking too long (but not leaving spots!) so I blotted it dry with a big microfiber towel - no wiping, just blotting.

Then I took it out on the highway for a little blow-drying and came back home to detail it... I figured some of the wash water would come out of the gaps and stuff and I'd have water spots but I didn't have hardly any!

I detailed a few little spots and it looks super-clean again, and it was lots easier than using hard water and drying and then detailing all of the water spots that leaves.

Now my only potential issue with this thing is how many washes I get out of a $45 bag of the granules. Our water is pretty hard here so it might be as little as 5 washes, but still, it saved me at least an hour and a half.

Sounds like a very productive day

I like using the blot technique along with my Metro VAC sidekick. Works like a charm, but not as fun as going for a quick drive on the highway.

blackcherry20 · 08-12-2012, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Isamu

and THAT particular recommendation came from a dude...

gotta love this forum for sure! Lol!

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Originally Posted by Z RATED OKC

I'll definitely keep that in mind from now on, better safe than sorry, thanks onzedge

dont even like leaving car w windows down...def wont be leaving it running w me not in it!!! Lesson learned-

See-best forum ever. Hands down!

Isamu · 08-12-2012, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by blackcherry20

gotta love this forum for sure! Lol!

dont even like leaving car w windows down...def wont be leaving it running w me not in it!!! Lesson learned-

See-best forum ever. Hands down!

I have a whole slew of books you can read

happytheman · 08-12-2012, 10:06 PM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

You are the man!!!

kenchan · 08-12-2012, 10:34 PM

hey guys, i finally got some droid picts of my new winter beater dd.

went out and picked up some chinese for dinner.

im really liking this car for what it is. it's super smooth riding compared to my 2009 FitSport which my wife uses, and the 5MT with iVtec actually works pretty well going into expressway entrance ramps. it's A LOT torquier (sp?) than the 08 5MT i had.

with the way the thing rides, i think im just going to leave it stock. it's got wheel gap but im going to be taking the family all over so parking ramps, etc i wont have to worry about.

ZMan8 · 08-12-2012, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

hey guys, i finally got some droid picts of my new winter beater dd.

went out and picked up some chinese for dinner.

im really liking this car for what it is. it's super smooth riding compared to my 2009 FitSport which my wife uses, and the 5MT with iVtec actually works pretty well going into expressway entrance ramps. it's A LOT torquier (sp?) than the 08 5MT i had.

with the way the thing rides, i think im just going to leave it stock. it's got wheel gap but im going to be taking the family all over so parking ramps, etc i wont have to worry about.

Nice Mr. Kenchan

I must have been In Mexico when you made the decision, what made you go with the Fit over the other choices?

onzedge · 08-12-2012, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

hey guys, i finally got some droid picts of my new winter beater dd.

went out and picked up some chinese for dinner.

im really liking this car for what it is. it's super smooth riding compared to my 2009 FitSport which my wife uses, and the 5MT with iVtec actually works pretty well going into expressway entrance ramps. it's A LOT torquier (sp?) than the 08 5MT i had.

with the way the thing rides, i think im just going to leave it stock. it's got wheel gap but im going to be taking the family all over so parking ramps, etc i wont have to worry about.

Sharp.

kenchan · 08-12-2012, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by ZMan8

all, I'm back State side. Was a good trip to Mexico. Weather was great except for a few days. Temps were 90 day, 75-80 night.

We were hit with a category 1 hurricane and the next day the beach was gone

All the hut looking things on the beach were down and the beach bar was

The pier was washed away completely. Other than beach damage, a few downed palm trees, and some of the straw roofing blown away, the resort was ok.

No Z sightings down there, the Nissan dealership I saw didn't even carry them. Do they export 370Z to Mexico I wonder?

I drove my Z tonight for some 80 miles and it felt great. Good to be home

welcome back zman!

on that cat1 you had to go through... dang... glad to hear you had a good time and back in the states.

while you were out, i bought another Fit. lol

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Originally Posted by onzedge

Correct. Anyone can drive away in a running 370 and they are fine until they stop the engine. BTW -- an amazing number of vehicles are stolen because people leave their friggin cars running while they "just run into the store for a water/pack of smokes/tall-boy bud/chore-boy pad, etc."

Maybe they like to keep the AC running? Maybe they want to save wear and tear on the starter? Who knows the reason, but it is not a good practice.

i roll up the windows, shut the car down, AND lock the doors when i need to make a pitstop at a gas station.

at home even when i need to grab a towel or water or something from inside the house, i close my garage door...even though i have 2 video cameras running in there recording. i dont feel like coming back to the garage only to find out the faces of the guys that took my cordless tools and wrenches.

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Originally Posted by alcheng

No..No..No... Mr.kenchan never has a bone-stock car... so this is a Kodak Moment on Mr.kenchan's drive-way!!!! PIC IS A MUST!!!!!

MR.kenchan.. no problem for that....

I know we are good butts buds

Get off work now, laterzzzzzz guys

hi mr.alcheng!

LOL, i think im going to keep the car stock. my 2009's basically bone stock other than some interior convenience pieces like self dimming mirror, etc. the car's a wedge, it's not going to suddenly look like our Z's or my G35C.

i think i rather spend the $$ on my Z, like getting new HU.

hope you're having a nice evening!

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Originally Posted by Pintsize725

I must be really bored. I keep hitting refresh and there are no new posts.

pint- hahahaha, i sometimes do that while at work.

kenchan · 08-12-2012, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by ZMan8

Nice Mr. Kenchan

I must have been In Mexico when you made the decision, what made you go with the Fit over the other choices?

thanks, mr.zman!

yah, i tried many different cars but when it came to utility (biggest factor), reliability, regular gas, overall cost, past experience, made in japan... i gave the Fit another try.

the 08' i sold was MT and it wasn't terrible but i hated the pedal position. it was too close made for real short legged people. my new one they really fixed this area and it feels like a normal car. so i was immediately sold when i took a test drive on Friday.

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Originally Posted by onzedge

Sharp.

thanks, mr.onzedge.

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kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	hey guys, i finally got some droid picts of my new winter beater dd. went out and picked up some chinese for dinner. im really liking this car for what it is. it's super smooth riding compared to my 2009 FitSport which my wife uses, and the 5MT with iVtec actually works pretty well going into expressway entrance ramps. it's A LOT torquier (sp?) than the 08 5MT i had. with the way the thing rides, i think im just going to leave it stock. it's got wheel gap but im going to be taking the family all over so parking ramps, etc i wont have to worry about.