What did you do with your Z today V (ON TOPIC DISCUSSION ONLY)

dmhenderson · 06-25-2013, 10:40 AM

Yeah I have red lED pods in mine and have had the same issue (minus blown fuse) with the license plate bulbs.

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edconline · 06-25-2013, 02:10 PM

Made sure it was nice and clean for the next day I can actually drive it! Getting tough to find days like that around here though...

JARblue · 06-25-2013, 02:57 PM

... good luck man

JARblue · 06-25-2013, 08:02 PM

After hitting 290 degree oil temps at COTA this weekend, I knew it was critical that I change my oil asap. Unfortunately, I was not smart enough to think about this ahead of time and schedule some time on Sunday for it. So I picked up 5 qts of Mobil 1 (5W-30) at Wal-Mart and a Mobil 1 oil filter (M1-108) from Pep Boys today at lunch and then took off early to get home and let the car cool so I could change the oil. Just got done and she's purring like a kitten

JARblue · 06-26-2013, 12:40 PM

Got an alignment this morning.

Sh0velMan · 06-26-2013, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

After hitting 290 degree oil temps at COTA this weekend, I knew it was critical that I change my oil asap. Unfortunately, I was not smart enough to think about this ahead of time and schedule some time on Sunday for it. So I picked up 5 qts of Mobil 1 (5W-30) at Wal-Mart and a Mobil 1 oil filter (M1-108) from Pep Boys today at lunch and then took off early to get home and let the car cool so I could change the oil. Just got done and she's purring like a kitten

Is this the oil you normally use? How has it been for you as far as mileage and temperatures?

speedfreek · 06-26-2013, 12:48 PM

Just ordered filters and a lip. So checked a few things off the list of the progression towards Z Nats. It has started

ric714 · 06-26-2013, 01:26 PM

Got my windows tinted yesterday, medium dark. Not sure of the percentage.

JARblue · 06-26-2013, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Sh0velMan

Is this the oil you normally use? How has it been for you as far as mileage and temperatures?

Yes. Mileage, I change it every 5K miles. At <$40 per oil change, I'm not worried about extended oil change intervals, plus I enjoy doing the work myself. Temperatures are hot. Pretty much 220 everyday, everywhere, and I drive it hard enough this isn't uncommon even in the winter (not that we get much of one in Central TX). Long road trips at 80+ mph can hit 240+ during the summer. I'm hoping to get an oil cooler by the end of the year, but $500 for the Z1 25 row isn't in my budget right now with rotors and pads a few weeks ago and new tires in the near future. I'm going to get Joe at Dynotronics to adjust the fan control in my tune as well.

binary0x01 · 06-26-2013, 02:34 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Yes. Mileage, I change it every 5K miles. At <$40 per oil change, I'm not worried about extended oil change intervals, plus I enjoy doing the work myself. Temperatures are hot. Pretty much 220 everyday, everywhere, and I drive it hard enough this isn't uncommon even in the winter (not that we get much of one in Central TX). Long road trips at 80+ mph can hit 240+ during the summer. I'm hoping to get an oil cooler by the end of the year, but $500 for the Z1 25 row isn't in my budget right now with rotors and pads a few weeks ago and new tires in the near future. I'm going to get Joe at Dynotronics to adjust the fan control in my tune as well.

I know these engines are designed to run hot, but you gotta get an oil cooler. Nissan put a not-so-good one (lightly put), in the 2012+, I've upgraded mine to a 25row, now 200 is the most I get when driving hard here in LA.

binary0x01 · 06-26-2013, 02:36 PM

To stay on the most general topic in the world of "what did you do with your Z today";

I took it to Specialty Z to have Seb change my oil and tighten the dreaded rear and front Whiteline sway-bar end-links because I can't be bothered!

EDIT:

Summer is heating up, and this car with the windows down is some ******* fun, I love the ****!

JARblue · 06-26-2013, 02:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by binary0x01

I know these engines are designed to run hot, but you gotta get an oil cooler. Nissan put a not-so-good one (lightly put), in the 2012+, I've upgraded mine to a 25row, now 200 is the most I get when driving hard here in LA.

I have a 2011, so I didn't even get the crappy OEM one. Like I said, it's not in the budget right now. I wish I could, but she's been through two summers already with no issues. The Z used to be our out of town car because it was the newer and nicer car, but now that we have the Acura, we use it for most of our trips. Oil cooler for the Z is definitely in the cards. But if I want it before the end of the year, I'll probably have to ask for it for Christmas

Sh0velMan · 06-27-2013, 09:40 AM

Drove it to work... It was HOT, bumpy and loud. And awesome.

JARblue · 06-27-2013, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Sh0velMan

Drove it to work... It was noisy, bumpy and loud. And awesome.

now you gotta change the "Drives:" part of your profile tho

Sh0velMan · 06-27-2013, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

now you gotta change the "Drives:" part of your profile tho

And fix the statement since I put Noisy and Loud in there but forgot HOT.

06-25-2013, 10:40 AM	#4981 (permalink)
dmhenderson A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,930 Drives: AWD TT 370z Rep Power: 27	Yeah I have red lED pods in mine and have had the same issue (minus blown fuse) with the license plate bulbs. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________

06-25-2013, 02:10 PM	#4982 (permalink)
edconline Track Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Edmonton Posts: 855 Drives: 10' MB Z34 6MT T/S/N Rep Power: 22	Made sure it was nice and clean for the next day I can actually drive it! Getting tough to find days like that around here though... __________________ View Journal Audio Build

06-25-2013, 02:57 PM	#4983 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 44 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	... good luck man __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

06-25-2013, 08:02 PM	#4984 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 44 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	After hitting 290 degree oil temps at COTA this weekend, I knew it was critical that I change my oil asap. Unfortunately, I was not smart enough to think about this ahead of time and schedule some time on Sunday for it. So I picked up 5 qts of Mobil 1 (5W-30) at Wal-Mart and a Mobil 1 oil filter (M1-108) from Pep Boys today at lunch and then took off early to get home and let the car cool so I could change the oil. Just got done and she's purring like a kitten kenchan and Pintsize725 like this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

06-26-2013, 12:40 PM	#4985 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 44 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	Got an alignment this morning. kenchan likes this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

06-26-2013, 12:48 PM	#4987 (permalink)
speedfreek A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Huntsville,AL Posts: 1,724 Drives: '12 370Z PW 6sp Rep Power: 18	Just ordered filters and a lip. So checked a few things off the list of the progression towards Z Nats. It has started __________________ Tomei\|Berk\|Takeda\|ZSpeed\|Fortune Auto\|Swift\|Eibach\|SPL\|Carbotech\|Motul\|Powertrix\|Stillen\|Aerojacket\|Z1\|Forgestar\|Enkei\|Project Kics\|Nismo Ti\|Llumar speedfreek's journal

06-26-2013, 01:26 PM	#4988 (permalink)
ric714 Base Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Westminster Posts: 3 Drives: 2012 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 12	Got my windows tinted yesterday, medium dark. Not sure of the percentage.

06-26-2013, 02:36 PM	#4991 (permalink)
binary0x01 Track Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Idaho Posts: 892 Drives: 2012 6-SPEED 3.7L Z Rep Power: 14	To stay on the most general topic in the world of "what did you do with your Z today"; I took it to Specialty Z to have Seb change my oil and tighten the dreaded rear and front Whiteline sway-bar end-links because I can't be bothered! EDIT: Summer is heating up, and this car with the windows down is some ***** fun, I love the *! __________________ Tune (by Seb@SpecialtyZ)* -- Upgraded Parts List : When in doubt, use brute force; if it doesn't work, you aren't using enough.

06-27-2013, 09:40 AM	#4993 (permalink)
Sh0velMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Dallas/Ft.Worth Posts: 3,349 Drives: Noisily. Rep Power: 21	Drove it to work... It was HOT, bumpy and loud. And awesome. chrischhorn likes this. __________________ Buy My Car! \| Build Thread Last edited by Sh0velMan; 06-27-2013 at 09:52 AM.

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