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

Zythaxus · 03-15-2013, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Zythaxus

Taking the Z up to Z1 today

Back Home from Z1 , see sig for further details. pics soon to follow

dmhenderson · 03-15-2013, 10:05 PM

Got the car back today. They fixed my front bumper fitment for free along with the paint job. No more road rash/scratches & they detailed the car inside and out because the guy who owns the body shop loves Z cars. Looks and feels pretty damn good.

Had a nice drive home then went out to dinner at a crappy dive bar where I saw a sad looking '09 GT-R that looked like it hadn't had a bath in ages coupled with scintered/caked on brake dust.

Got two separate waves/thumbs up from 1) a guy in the grocery store parking lot who stopped while crossing in front of me to look at the car and another from a kid who dragged his obviously annoyed mom over to the car to look at it when I was stopped to get gas.

dmhenderson · 03-15-2013, 10:07 PM

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Originally Posted by CDepp

Recall is in the process of being issued for the steering lock (links are in some signatures I see going around). But, good that you pulled it anyways.

Haha seriously? 3+ years later?

Also, if anyone has any ideas where I might pick up nismo RC front brake ducts, I'm all ears. 3 separate leads, all 3 fell through which is disappointing to say the least. How hard can these be to replicate anyway?!?

Schsplayer00 · 03-16-2013, 12:21 AM

Finally installed my LED park lights they look sick but damn they are a pain in the *** to get to. Also put in LED License plate bulbs.

dmhenderson · 03-16-2013, 12:24 AM

Pro-tip for those LED plate bulbs I discovered last weekend:

If you have issues with them losing contact and going out due to vibration - try removing them and bending the "prongs" at the base of the bulb outward a little so that they make better contact with the socket.

dmhenderson · 03-16-2013, 12:25 AM

Daedalus V2 dual halos going in next weekend. Kinda excited.

Haboob · 03-16-2013, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by dmhenderson

Pro-tip for those LED plate bulbs I discovered last weekend:

If you have issues with them losing contact and going out due to vibration - try removing them and bending the "prongs" at the base of the bulb outward a little so that they make better contact with the socket.

That's what I did when I put mine in, works like a charm.

dmhenderson · 03-16-2013, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Haboob

That's what I did when I put mine in, works like a charm.

Mine kept going out and I spent a good 40 minutes folding up electrical tape and sqeezing it in between the bulb and socket before the "duh" moment hit me.

SPOHN · 03-16-2013, 05:09 PM

Track day Monday. Brakes serviced, suspension check, oil clean, tires checked, and of course more weight removed. About 15lbs.

Fountainhead · 03-16-2013, 08:50 PM

Washed mine and waxed her till she glowed, then drove her around. She got new locking nuts that actually fit and look like they belong on the wheel.

Haboob · 03-16-2013, 10:09 PM

Found out my clear bra has been breached right in the middle of the bumper.

It's stopped (and shows some battlewounds) quite a few, but this one made it through.

Maivz · 03-16-2013, 10:30 PM

Well it was an eventful 2 days for my car.
On Friday I plasti-dipped the wheels to see how I would like the black wheels on it which has since turned into a bit of trouble. Today I installed an new head-unit. It's a Pioneer AVH-X5500BHS.

Wheels turned out alright, once I get tired of the plasti dip I will probably just sand them down and actually spray them with black enamel. Trouble is when putting the wheels back on, I was spinning the security lug on the back drivers side wheel and the head of the security bolt sheared off. I wasn't torquing it down, I was simply spinning it on with a socket and it sheared. I looked at where it sheared of and there is literally corrosion where it sheared already.

Hopefully the dealership will fix as there's no way it should have sheared like that.

Unfortunately the head unit install went better but not flawlessly. I got the XM cable hidden pretty well all the way to the front, works well. However I could not get my bypass for the parking break to work nor have I been able to get the pac swi-ps to program. I got it set for mode 3 but it will not receive inputs. I assume 2 things are possibly going on, 1 its not properly grounded(I tried grounding to the bolt under shift boot) and/or I didn't get a perfect grip on the resist for the pac swi-ps. Iphone, XM and FM work well though, I hid the iphone cable in the cubby hole above the head unit.

Dsevast · 03-16-2013, 10:45 PM

Made a new sub box for my 2 8'' subs, stealth style so i still have my trunk!!!

all done and hidden!!

shadowfax · 03-17-2013, 12:59 AM

Finally put on my license plate frame!

isayimandrew · 03-17-2013, 01:36 AM

painted my key fob and spare

03-15-2013, 10:05 PM	#3302 (permalink)
dmhenderson A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,930 Drives: AWD TT 370z Rep Power: 26	Got the car back today. They fixed my front bumper fitment for free along with the paint job. No more road rash/scratches & they detailed the car inside and out because the guy who owns the body shop loves Z cars. Looks and feels pretty damn good. Had a nice drive home then went out to dinner at a crappy dive bar where I saw a sad looking '09 GT-R that looked like it hadn't had a bath in ages coupled with scintered/caked on brake dust. Got two separate waves/thumbs up from 1) a guy in the grocery store parking lot who stopped while crossing in front of me to look at the car and another from a kid who dragged his obviously annoyed mom over to the car to look at it when I was stopped to get gas. __________________

03-16-2013, 12:21 AM	#3304 (permalink)
Schsplayer00 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Myrtle beach, SC Posts: 172 Drives: 09-370z-White-6speed Rep Power: 13	Finally installed my LED park lights they look sick but damn they are a pain in the *** to get to. Also put in LED License plate bulbs. CDepp likes this. __________________ 09 White/black Touring/Sport<HKS true dual exhaust burnt tips, Stillen G3 intakes, Berk test pipes, Motordyne intake manifold, Motordyne thermostat, Stillen under pulley, Uprev tune.

03-16-2013, 12:24 AM	#3305 (permalink)
dmhenderson A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,930 Drives: AWD TT 370z Rep Power: 26	Pro-tip for those LED plate bulbs I discovered last weekend: If you have issues with them losing contact and going out due to vibration - try removing them and bending the "prongs" at the base of the bulb outward a little so that they make better contact with the socket. CDepp likes this. __________________

03-16-2013, 12:25 AM	#3306 (permalink)
dmhenderson A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 5,930 Drives: AWD TT 370z Rep Power: 26	Daedalus V2 dual halos going in next weekend. Kinda excited. CDepp likes this. __________________

03-16-2013, 05:09 PM	#3309 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 46 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	Track day Monday. Brakes serviced, suspension check, oil clean, tires checked, and of course more weight removed. About 15lbs. GaleForce likes this. __________________

03-16-2013, 08:50 PM	#3310 (permalink)
Fountainhead Track Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: FL Posts: 834 Drives: 2019 Civic Type R Rep Power: 14	Washed mine and waxed her till she glowed, then drove her around. She got new locking nuts that actually fit and look like they belong on the wheel.

03-16-2013, 10:09 PM	#3311 (permalink)
Haboob A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Surface of the sun. Posts: 13,159 Drives: '18 GTI Autobahn DSG Rep Power: 1387	Found out my clear bra has been breached right in the middle of the bumper. It's stopped (and shows some battlewounds) quite a few, but this one made it through.

03-16-2013, 10:30 PM	#3312 (permalink)
Maivz Base Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Charleston SC Posts: 13 Drives: '10 370Z 6MT Rep Power: 12	Well it was an eventful 2 days for my car. On Friday I plasti-dipped the wheels to see how I would like the black wheels on it which has since turned into a bit of trouble. Today I installed an new head-unit. It's a Pioneer AVH-X5500BHS. Wheels turned out alright, once I get tired of the plasti dip I will probably just sand them down and actually spray them with black enamel. Trouble is when putting the wheels back on, I was spinning the security lug on the back drivers side wheel and the head of the security bolt sheared off. I wasn't torquing it down, I was simply spinning it on with a socket and it sheared. I looked at where it sheared of and there is literally corrosion where it sheared already. Hopefully the dealership will fix as there's no way it should have sheared like that. Unfortunately the head unit install went better but not flawlessly. I got the XM cable hidden pretty well all the way to the front, works well. However I could not get my bypass for the parking break to work nor have I been able to get the pac swi-ps to program. I got it set for mode 3 but it will not receive inputs. I assume 2 things are possibly going on, 1 its not properly grounded(I tried grounding to the bolt under shift boot) and/or I didn't get a perfect grip on the resist for the pac swi-ps. Iphone, XM and FM work well though, I hid the iphone cable in the cubby hole above the head unit.

03-16-2013, 10:45 PM	#3313 (permalink)
Dsevast Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Cleveland Ohio Age: 38 Posts: 208 Drives: 2011 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 14	Made a new sub box for my 2 8'' subs, stealth style so i still have my trunk!!! all done and hidden!! __________________ 2011 PW 6MT, Fast Intentions CBE, Fast Intentions RHFC's, Stillen Gen 3's, Uprev, Whiteline sways, 24 Row Oil cooler

03-17-2013, 12:59 AM	#3314 (permalink)
shadowfax Base Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: California Posts: 93 Drives: 2013 Sport PW A7 Rep Power: 12	Finally put on my license plate frame! JARblue likes this. __________________ "Run Shadowfax. Show us the meaning of haste." http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvZkMaEU04g

03-17-2013, 01:36 AM	#3315 (permalink)
isayimandrew Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 317 Drives: 13 370Z Nismo MR M6 Rep Power: 13	painted my key fob and spare

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