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

madwi · 10-05-2013, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by dAvenue

I use the same product. Purchased the gallon size ~3 years ago. There's still 3/4 left in the jug. Great product.

I have 3 gallons left! It can be watered down to be a GREAT QD or full strength as a wash. Good stuff.

blackcherry20 · 10-05-2013, 09:10 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

yep. if you have grit kickup (like after driving through a puddle) i suggest the SprayOn CarWash. SUPER lubricity.

SprayOn Wax is great to keep the surface slick on the front too, cleaning wheel arches, inside splash guards (side that gets the beating). i clean those areas as well during QD.

but most of the car i use SpeedShine.

thanks kenchan!
I do not have any sprayon car wash on hand so i guess the Griots will have to do today ...

And madwo/davenue: where do i get the stuff you guys are recommending?

JARblue · 10-05-2013, 10:27 AM

This morning I took my console apart again to replace the small rubber boot in my shifter assembly. When I originally installed my shift knob, I think the boot got rotated somehow. When I installed my short shifter last week, the boot was tore up pretty good after over a year of driving. So I ordered a replacement one ($15) last week, picked it up Thursday, and just finished installing it

DufDaddy · 10-05-2013, 11:12 AM

Found out I made the cut for the DipYourCar.com's Dip of the Month contest. I would appreciate some Z fam love if you voted!

September 2013 DOTM Polls OPEN!

Waiz · 10-05-2013, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by FlawlessZ

It lost compression is what they told me, whatever it was i had an extremely loud knocking coming from the engine. But now I have a great new motor.

Just saw this Vik, congrats on them taking care of you

It was so weird when you posted what happened awhile back but I'm glad you worked it out

dAvenue · 10-05-2013, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by blackcherry20

thanks kenchan!
I do not have any sprayon car wash on hand so i guess the Griots will have to do today ...

And madwo/davenue: where do i get the stuff you guys are recommending?

Optimum No Rinse - I bought it through Amazon with some extras like MF towels and wash bone

Masterbeatty · 10-05-2013, 03:21 PM

I cleaned my Gen III air filters for the first time in 5 months and not as bad as my altimas in 3 months. I also removed my cubby door in preps for a new CF job.

Bauran · 10-05-2013, 03:55 PM

Went and got baseline dyno done. Will post screenshot of the graphs in a bit but on a Dynojet, no mods on my Nismo, 4 pulls, no tuning: 303 hp, 269 tq

Was plesantly surprised, really only anticipated 285-290.

303/269 good or was I unfairly pessimistic?

dAvenue · 10-05-2013, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Bauran

Went and got baseline dyno done. Will post screenshot of the graphs in a bit but on a Dynojet, no mods on my Nismo, 4 pulls, no tuning: 303 hp, 269 tq

Was plesantly surprised, really only anticipated 285-290.

303/269 good or was I unfairly pessimistic?

I think those are fairly normal numbers for DynoJet. The 280's are typical of the Mustang Dyno.

Sh0velMan · 10-05-2013, 06:10 PM

Got the brakes and clutch bled today. The fluid that came out of the clutch was black... guess it's boiled a few times....

Someone should come clean my Z for me, I hate cleaning. Rofl.

Bauran · 10-05-2013, 06:31 PM

This is a crappy picture of the printoff but will get better posted when they send over the file. They were closing up shortly after I left so they are probably sending over Monday.

RiCharlie · 10-05-2013, 08:50 PM

I was driving on the Mass pike today doing about 85..okay the speed limit is 65..slight mistake on my part..

Suddenly i heard a strange noise in the car..one I was not familiar with,,My wife asked, "What is that?" and I looked at the detector and it read "LASER"

I remembered what someone told me a few months back,,they have to take two readings before they can nail you.. I hit the breaks and dropped to 60 as the detector stopped for a second and then started up again....Two hits.. But i was going 60 for the second attack..

Saw the bogie hidden ahead on the right and behind some bushes...he did not chase me..

I am one happy and lucky bastard! He would have nailed me and my wife would have joined in my de-nuttification.

Pintsize725 · 10-05-2013, 09:03 PM

Got told it was "a badass car" when I picked up dinner.

edconline · 10-05-2013, 09:40 PM

Finally finished the 5 day paint correction/detail I had been working on! (Pics to follow, tomorrow)

Fountainhead · 10-05-2013, 10:18 PM

Washed it, and found a few more rock dings, a new bird poop stain (must have been stomach acid), stained the paint

, and kind of got depressed at all the DD BS my car has been thru since I bought it.
When I got it was flawless, a garage queen. Now it's a scarred adventurer!

10-05-2013, 10:27 AM	#6468 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	This morning I took my console apart again to replace the small rubber boot in my shifter assembly. When I originally installed my shift knob, I think the boot got rotated somehow. When I installed my short shifter last week, the boot was tore up pretty good after over a year of driving. So I ordered a replacement one ($15) last week, picked it up Thursday, and just finished installing it onzedge and blackcherry20 like this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

10-05-2013, 03:21 PM	#6472 (permalink)
Masterbeatty A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Whales Vagina Posts: 4,586 Drives: the speed limit... Rep Power: 122867	I cleaned my Gen III air filters for the first time in 5 months and not as bad as my altimas in 3 months. I also removed my cubby door in preps for a new CF job. __________________ 2011 MB 6MT Masterbeatty journal

10-05-2013, 06:10 PM	#6475 (permalink)
Sh0velMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Dallas/Ft.Worth Posts: 3,349 Drives: Noisily. Rep Power: 20	Got the brakes and clutch bled today. The fluid that came out of the clutch was black... guess it's boiled a few times.... Someone should come clean my Z for me, I hate cleaning. Rofl. __________________ Buy My Car! \| Build Thread

10-05-2013, 06:31 PM	#6476 (permalink)
Bauran Base Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NC Posts: 117 Drives: 12 370Z Nismo M6 Rep Power: 12	This is a crappy picture of the printoff but will get better posted when they send over the file. They were closing up shortly after I left so they are probably sending over Monday. Last edited by Bauran; 10-05-2013 at 09:08 PM.

10-05-2013, 09:03 PM	#6478 (permalink)
Pintsize725 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Austin Posts: 14,196 Drives: 2016 Mazda 6 Rep Power: 211844	Got told it was "a badass car" when I picked up dinner. b15, roy'sz and blackcherry20 like this. __________________ Tracie

10-05-2013, 11:12 AM	#6469 (permalink)
DufDaddy Base Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 173 Drives: 10 370z Pearl White Rep Power: 182	Found out I made the cut for the DipYourCar.com's Dip of the Month contest. I would appreciate some Z fam love if you voted! September 2013 DOTM Polls OPEN!

10-05-2013, 03:55 PM	#6473 (permalink)
Bauran Base Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NC Posts: 117 Drives: 12 370Z Nismo M6 Rep Power: 12	Went and got baseline dyno done. Will post screenshot of the graphs in a bit but on a Dynojet, no mods on my Nismo, 4 pulls, no tuning: 303 hp, 269 tq Was plesantly surprised, really only anticipated 285-290. 303/269 good or was I unfairly pessimistic?

10-05-2013, 08:50 PM	#6477 (permalink)
RiCharlie Track Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Johnston RI Posts: 857 Drives: 370 Touring Spt A/t Rep Power: 16	I was driving on the Mass pike today doing about 85..okay the speed limit is 65..slight mistake on my part.. Suddenly i heard a strange noise in the car..one I was not familiar with,,My wife asked, "What is that?" and I looked at the detector and it read "LASER" I remembered what someone told me a few months back,,they have to take two readings before they can nail you.. I hit the breaks and dropped to 60 as the detector stopped for a second and then started up again....Two hits.. But i was going 60 for the second attack.. Saw the bogie hidden ahead on the right and behind some bushes...he did not chase me.. I am one happy and lucky bastard! He would have nailed me and my wife would have joined in my de-nuttification.

10-05-2013, 09:40 PM	#6479 (permalink)
edconline Track Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Edmonton Posts: 855 Drives: 10' MB Z34 6MT T/S/N Rep Power: 22	Finally finished the 5 day paint correction/detail I had been working on! (Pics to follow, tomorrow) dAvenue likes this. __________________ View Journal Audio Build

10-05-2013, 10:18 PM	#6480 (permalink)
Fountainhead Track Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: FL Posts: 834 Drives: 2019 Civic Type R Rep Power: 14	Washed it, and found a few more rock dings, a new bird poop stain (must have been stomach acid), stained the paint , and kind of got depressed at all the DD BS my car has been thru since I bought it. When I got it was flawless, a garage queen. Now it's a scarred adventurer!

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