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

blackcherry20 · 08-20-2013, 06:01 AM

I pulled Harry out of the garage with a bit of a vroom...and away we went, to work, in the fog, with critters scurrying out the way of his awesomeness...sigh. I love Harry!

madwi · 08-20-2013, 07:50 AM

Got stuck behind a semi on the way home from work this morning. That wouldn't be bad if the road construction crews didn't feel the need to leave huge puddles of muddy water on the lanes not even being worked on. I guess it's an excuse to wash and throw on a coat of Collinite 476s wax.

Sh0velMan · 08-20-2013, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Zythaxus

Swift SPEC-r installed! After a rounded nut and a day with her on stands she is finally ready , can definitely tell a difference. Now to wait a week and get an alignment.

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What nut did you round off doing springs? Just curious.

Zythaxus · 08-21-2013, 01:51 PM

The nut holding the lower strut in place, it was torqued on way over spec, passenger side

critical · 08-21-2013, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Zythaxus

The nut holding the lower strut in place, it was torqued on way over spec, passenger side

isn't this considered the godzilla bolt or something? lol

new wheels being put on today

roy'sz · 08-21-2013, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Zythaxus

The nut holding the lower strut in place, it was torqued on way over spec, passenger side

Could be corrosion from road grime.....thays why I have a butane torch....for those just incase incidents.

ZMan8 · 08-21-2013, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Zythaxus

The nut holding the lower strut in place, it was torqued on way over spec, passenger side

That's normal. I had to use a 24" breaker bar with a 4' pole attached to it.

kenchan · 08-21-2013, 04:59 PM

they must use some serious loctite on that bolt.

ZMan8 · 08-21-2013, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

they must use some serious loctite on that bolt.

That and Hulk tightens them.

kenchan · 08-21-2013, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by ZMan8

That and Hulk tightens them.

i bet he was trying to use the mr.gale torquing technique, but couldn't break the fastener to back 1/4 turn.

Mt Tam I am · 08-21-2013, 05:55 PM

I had two miles of road alone time. Nailed each apex and opened up my arms for a smile out of each.

How could I be having $20K-$60K more fun with another car?

blackcherry20 · 08-21-2013, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by ZMan8

That and Hulk tightens them.

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Originally Posted by kenchan

i bet he was trying to use the mr.gale torquing technique, but couldn't break the fastener to back 1/4 turn.

critical · 08-21-2013, 07:44 PM

not ten minutes after I have my new wheels on a fking **** head w/ Florida plates in a 3.5 Altima tries to cut me off instead of waiting in line when there is only 2 feet of room between my car and the one in front of me. i honk at him and don't let him over. 10 seconds later he does it again but swerves into my lane, literally would have hit me if i didn't brake. no signal, no nothing.

i get stuck at a light but see him a few minutes later as he's turning left. i down shift and blast by with the finger.

GaleForce · 08-21-2013, 08:16 PM

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Originally Posted by critical

not ten minutes after I have my new wheels on a fking **** head w/ Florida plates in a 3.5 Altima tries to cut me off instead of waiting in line when there is only 2 feet of room between my car and the one in front of me. i honk at him and don't let him over. 10 seconds later he does it again but swerves into my lane, literally would have hit me if i didn't brake. no signal, no nothing.

i get stuck at a light but see him a few minutes later as he's turning left. i down shift and blast by with the finger.

Bath salts.

kenchan · 08-21-2013, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by critical

not ten minutes after I have my new wheels on a fking **** head w/ Florida plates in a 3.5 Altima tries to cut me off instead of waiting in line when there is only 2 feet of room between my car and the one in front of me. i honk at him and don't let him over. 10 seconds later he does it again but swerves into my lane, literally would have hit me if i didn't brake. no signal, no nothing.

i get stuck at a light but see him a few minutes later as he's turning left. i down shift and blast by with the finger.

Damn them faux socalian wannabies.

glad your car was not hit.

08-20-2013, 06:01 AM	#5821 (permalink)
blackcherry20 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Southern Ohio Posts: 22,749 Drives: ‘17 badazz Z51 Rep Power: 240459	I pulled Harry out of the garage with a bit of a vroom...and away we went, to work, in the fog, with critters scurrying out the way of his awesomeness...sigh. I love Harry! b15, GaleForce, jlo370z and 1 others like this. __________________ Grand Sport Corvette Arctic White

08-21-2013, 01:51 PM	#5824 (permalink)
Zythaxus Base Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 82 Drives: 2010 370z BS 7AT Rep Power: 12	The nut holding the lower strut in place, it was torqued on way over spec, passenger side __________________ "Vision" 2010 Brilliant silver 370Z Touring/sport Stillen G3 \| Z1 25 Row \| Hotchkis Sways \| Swift Spec R \| 20F/25R

08-21-2013, 05:55 PM	#5831 (permalink)
Mt Tam I am A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: California Posts: 10,709 Drives: 370Z T/S/N 6MT & XKE Rep Power: 3843	I had two miles of road alone time. Nailed each apex and opened up my arms for a smile out of each. How could I be having $20K-$60K more fun with another car? kenchan, onzedge, JARblue and 3 others like this. __________________ "Does the carpet match the drapes? NO!!! I don't date bald women." Nissan Motorsports 34R Oil Cooler. Stillen CBE. Hotchkis Sport Sway Bars. KW Variant 3 Coilover System. Stillen Gen3 CAI. Michelin Pilot Super Sport. Stillen Brake Ducts. Carbotech™ XP10/XP8 Pads. Z1 Front Rotors. Z1 Stainless Brake Lines. Two degrees of camber

08-21-2013, 07:44 PM	#5833 (permalink)
critical A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Washington Posts: 1,252 Drives: 09' 370z 7AT Rep Power: 16	not ten minutes after I have my new wheels on a fking ** head w/ Florida plates in a 3.5 Altima tries to cut me off instead of waiting in line when there is only 2 feet of room between my car and the one in front of me. i honk at him and don't let him over. 10 seconds later he does it again but swerves into my lane, literally would have hit me if i didn't brake. no signal, no nothing. i get stuck at a light but see him a few minutes later as he's turning left. i down shift and blast by with the finger. __________________ Quaife w/ gears \|Stillen Gen 3\|SOLD FI Resonated Test Pipes \|SOLD FI 18'' \| 25row Stillen Race \| Progress 35mm/25mm sways \| Swifts/Koni\|Volk G25's\| Stoptech SS lines\|\|SPL Front/Rear Arms**\|

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08-20-2013, 07:50 AM	#5822 (permalink)
madwi A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: West Michigan Posts: 31,410 Drives: Granma red Z Rep Power: 2684429	Got stuck behind a semi on the way home from work this morning. That wouldn't be bad if the road construction crews didn't feel the need to leave huge puddles of muddy water on the lanes not even being worked on. I guess it's an excuse to wash and throw on a coat of Collinite 476s wax.

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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	they must use some serious loctite on that bolt.