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

JARblue · 08-06-2014, 03:20 PM

Topped off my brake fluid reservoir. I had to open one of my bottles of motul to do it, so I guess I better go ahead and install those new SS brake lines that have been sitting in my garage for several months now. I don't like to keep brake fluid in plastic bottles around for very long as they have been known to allow moisture inside once opened.

Silly Rabbit · 08-06-2014, 04:51 PM

I got this picture from the painter. The shaved emblem turned out NICE!

14ZTSport · 08-06-2014, 05:50 PM

Watched my gas gauge drop from 1/2 to less than three dots with a 57 miles range warning...although I only drove 40 miles today. This was my first fill up after break in and my trip meter says I've only gone 275 miles. Will be filling up in the morning with fingers crossed this is an anomaly, cause that would be awful gas mileage for a mostly highway driven DD, usually with cruise on. No, I don't worry about gas mileage, but this really poor rate (based on my driving habits) could indicate potential fuel line issues somewhere, since it is on a car with only 1700 miles on it and not tracked or even hot rodded...Shell premium, so not the gas...

Gadgetech · 08-06-2014, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by 14ZTSport

Watched my gas gauge drop from 1/2 to less than three dots with a 57 miles range warning...although I only drove 40 miles today. This was my first fill up after break in and my trip meter says I've only gone 275 miles. Will be filling up in the morning with fingers crossed this is an anomaly, cause that would be awful gas mileage for a mostly highway driven DD, usually with cruise on. No, I don't worry about gas mileage, but this really poor rate (based on my driving habits) could indicate potential fuel line issues somewhere, since it is on a car with only 1700 miles on it and not tracked or even hot rodded...Shell premium, so not the gas...

Last weekend mine went from 4 lights to 0 lights to 2 lights to 0 lights to 4 lights over the course of 10 straight-ish miles.

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Gadgetech · 08-06-2014, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by brancky3

I went on an awesome drive in the mountains of NC yesterday, finally past the break in period!

Also, new shift knob! Stock one was a pain, I'm really glad I bought strap wrenches.

I rode all the way out to the Dragon and back on Sunday.

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kenchan · 08-06-2014, 07:40 PM

for me..dressed like 1" of tread that was dirty...

Fountainhead · 08-06-2014, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Gadgetech

I rode all the way out to the Dragon and back on Sunday.

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I have that knob in Black. Nice! Scared to get a Tommy K due to theft. My black knob they won't even notice walking by.

brancky3 · 08-06-2014, 09:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Gadgetech

I rode all the way out to the Dragon and back on Sunday.

Dang that's a nice day trip, we went to looking glass falls Sunday and then took a 30-40 mile detour on the blue ridge Parkway. First time my oil temps got over 220.. lol

brancky3 · 08-06-2014, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Fountainhead

I have that knob in Black. Nice! Scared to get a Tommy K due to theft. My black knob they won't even notice walking by.

I'm scared to get a Tommy K simply because they cost so much

. I haven't had a chance to drive mine with the FatBoy yet, I hope it's as good as everyone says it is

aszyd · 08-06-2014, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Fountainhead

I have that knob in Black. Nice! Scared to get a Tommy K due to theft. My black knob they won't even notice walking by.

People steal shift knobs?

Edit: Beltronics RX65, Blend Mount, and Mirror tap installed. Finally get to put my wife's radar detector to good use.

blackcherry20 · 08-07-2014, 05:39 AM

0% chance for rain = Harry in the parking lot at work

Washed the windshield when I got here.

not crazy about the RainX wipes i have tho.

onzedge · 08-07-2014, 05:40 AM

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Originally Posted by blackcherry20

0% chance for rain = Harry in the parking lot at work

Washed the windshield when I got here.

not crazy about the RainX wipes i have tho.

madwi · 08-07-2014, 06:02 AM

Drove the Z to work for a change. DD was out of gas and I didn't feel like stopping.

14ZTSport · 08-07-2014, 07:51 AM

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Originally Posted by 14ZTSport

Watched my gas gauge drop from 1/2 to less than three dots with a 57 miles range warning...although I only drove 40 miles today. This was my first fill up after break in and my trip meter says I've only gone 275 miles. Will be filling up in the morning with fingers crossed this is an anomaly, cause that would be awful gas mileage for a mostly highway driven DD, usually with cruise on. No, I don't worry about gas mileage, but this really poor rate (based on my driving habits) could indicate potential fuel line issues somewhere, since it is on a car with only 1700 miles on it and not tracked or even hot rodded...Shell premium, so not the gas...

Filled up on way to work this morning and car only took 14.12 gallons (and was showing quarter tank on gauge again). Quick math tells me made 19.62 miles per gallon. Last full fill up was 10 Jul and showed 20.01, but I was in break in period and trying to not exceed 4k rpm. So all appears okay, just wish gauge wasn't so flaky with 5 gallons left in tank...another 100 miles is 2-3 extra days I could go between fill-ups! Maybe as I own the car longer and learn it's nuances better, I'll feel more confident relying on on odometer/distance driven...or I'll just resign myself to filling up at 1/4 tank remaining.

brancky3 · 08-07-2014, 08:17 AM

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Originally Posted by 14ZTSport

Last full fill up was 10 Jul and showed 20.01, but I was in break in period and trying to not exceed 4k rpm.

Dang dude, I got 23.18 and 25.60 MPG on my last two break in tanks

08-06-2014, 03:20 PM	#946 (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	Topped off my brake fluid reservoir. I had to open one of my bottles of motul to do it, so I guess I better go ahead and install those new SS brake lines that have been sitting in my garage for several months now. I don't like to keep brake fluid in plastic bottles around for very long as they have been known to allow moisture inside once opened. jpkirk likes this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

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Silly Rabbit Track Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Brookston, IN Age: 54 Posts: 683 Drives: '12 PW Touring Sport Rep Power: 619	I got this picture from the painter. The shaved emblem turned out NICE! FairladyZ10PG, Pintsize725, LNATKFRNG and 3 others like this.

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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	for me..dressed like 1" of tread that was dirty... onzedge and Gadgetech like this.

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blackcherry20 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Southern Ohio Posts: 22,749 Drives: ‘17 badazz Z51 Rep Power: 240459	0% chance for rain = Harry in the parking lot at work Washed the windshield when I got here. not crazy about the RainX wipes i have tho. kenchan, onzedge, LNATKFRNG and 1 others like this. __________________ Grand Sport Corvette Arctic White

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madwi A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: West Michigan Posts: 31,410 Drives: Granma red Z Rep Power: 2684429	Drove the Z to work for a change. DD was out of gas and I didn't feel like stopping. kenchan and LNATKFRNG like this.

08-06-2014, 05:50 PM	#948 (permalink)
14ZTSport Base Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Texas Posts: 118 Drives: 14 Z M6 PW T/S Rep Power: 11	Watched my gas gauge drop from 1/2 to less than three dots with a 57 miles range warning...although I only drove 40 miles today. This was my first fill up after break in and my trip meter says I've only gone 275 miles. Will be filling up in the morning with fingers crossed this is an anomaly, cause that would be awful gas mileage for a mostly highway driven DD, usually with cruise on. No, I don't worry about gas mileage, but this really poor rate (based on my driving habits) could indicate potential fuel line issues somewhere, since it is on a car with only 1700 miles on it and not tracked or even hot rodded...Shell premium, so not the gas...

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