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

exsanity · 09-15-2014, 10:30 AM

I got to meet some of the guys from the Middle Tennessee Z Club and we went for a cruise through Kentucky this weekend.

(Hopefully pictures will follow shortly)

jpkirk · 09-15-2014, 11:23 AM

Drove from DC to Keyser WV and back for a baby dedication. I like 50 between New Creek WV and Winchester VA. Nice road.

Gadgetech · 09-15-2014, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

i use the griots wash buckets with casters cause they are rectangular in shape and dont take up as much room in the garage horizontally as regular round buckets. ofcourse they come with a premium price though...

I've found that the name Griot's implies quality. They sell good stuff.

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chops · 09-16-2014, 12:31 AM

my diff threw up. had to do a flush. not sure if its the bushing or the diff. didnt get a chance to test drive it, so heres to hoping its just the diff fluid throwing up all over the place

axmea? · 09-16-2014, 12:45 AM

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Originally Posted by brancky3

Does it make you car smell like pickles too?

My local Lowes has buckets for $2 I think; however, I haven't bucket washed my car lately. Power washer + foam cannon + grout sponges (which are disposable)

LOL. I love the idea of recycling these things.

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

i use the griots wash buckets with casters cause they are rectangular in shape and dont take up as much room in the garage horizontally as regular round buckets. ofcourse they come with a premium price though...

Griots makes great stuff but too much money for a bucket, 5 bucks and I have 5 5-gallon drums.

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Originally Posted by chops

my diff threw up. had to do a flush. not sure if its the bushing or the diff. didnt get a chance to test drive it, so heres to hoping its just the diff fluid throwing up all over the place

Time to get some whiteline diff bushings or spl's. Found that it's a common issue among other common issues with the Z. Had mine replaced about a month ago.

b15 · 09-16-2014, 07:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chops

my diff threw up. had to do a flush. not sure if its the bushing or the diff. didnt get a chance to test drive it, so heres to hoping its just the diff fluid throwing up all over the place

Looks like a bushing. Diff won't do that unless your filler plug fell out, which is unlikely

Rob298mx · 09-16-2014, 09:51 AM

Dipped my wheels

kenchan · 09-16-2014, 09:58 AM

chops- dohh~ ur car ate tacohell...

chops · 09-16-2014, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by b15

Looks like a bushing. Diff won't do that unless your filler plug fell out, which is unlikely

well, theres a breather hose to the diff. once you overheat oil starts to throw up out of that breather hose

kenchan · 09-16-2014, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by chops

well, theres a breather hose to the diff. once you overheat oil starts to throw up out of that breather hose

better the diff oil than replacing frikken post-tacohell diff bushing...

chops · 09-16-2014, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

better the diff oil than replacing frikken post-tacohell diff bushing...

yea..not sure if its the bushing or not though. didnt get to really inspect the bushing. ill be having it replaced soon, but im hoping it isnt the bushing because i have a track day this weekend

b15 · 09-16-2014, 11:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chops

well, theres a breather hose to the diff. once you overheat oil starts to throw up out of that breather hose

Hopefully! but that's quite a bit. Good luck!

Aescen · 09-16-2014, 11:44 AM

Dropped car off for dipping today. A little nervous about how it gonna turn out. Last pics while it's still mag black, at least til spring when I peel it off.

BC416 · 09-16-2014, 11:53 AM

I finally got around to trying out the Griot's Garage Waterless wash I picked up over the weekend last night. Of course I woke up to pouring rain so all of that was for nothing but I went to bed feeling good about myself.

I think I'll give it another go tonight as the forecast calls for nice weather over the next week.

chops · 09-16-2014, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by b15

Hopefully! but that's quite a bit. Good luck!

yea. im gonna go pickup a whiteline today, but getting it installed is going to be a PITA

09-15-2014, 11:23 AM	#1712 (permalink)
jpkirk A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Merry Land Posts: 5,515 Drives: '14 MidBlu ST MT Rep Power: 3376	Drove from DC to Keyser WV and back for a baby dedication. I like 50 between New Creek WV and Winchester VA. Nice road. __________________ intake \| exhaust \| wheels \| tires \| suspension ... um ... stock, do speed stickers count? intake \| exhaust \| TE37 SL \| RE-11 \| suspension ... um ... do speed stickers count? Signature under construction

09-16-2014, 09:51 AM	#1717 (permalink)
Rob298mx Base Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: NH Posts: 91 Drives: 2010 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 11	Dipped my wheels 7speed likes this. __________________ 2010 Nissan 370z F.I. TT

09-16-2014, 09:58 AM	#1718 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	chops- dohh~ ur car ate tacohell... JARblue, Pintsize725 and Ghostvette like this.

09-16-2014, 11:44 AM	#1723 (permalink)
Aescen Base Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 103 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 11	Dropped car off for dipping today. A little nervous about how it gonna turn out. Last pics while it's still mag black, at least til spring when I peel it off. 7speed likes this. __________________ '09 Touring +Sport 6MT Nismo Black Aluminum Shift Knob - Custom Audio Build

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09-15-2014, 10:30 AM	#1711 (permalink)
exsanity Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Middle Tennessee Posts: 10,499 Drives: you mad.. Rep Power: 3700	I got to meet some of the guys from the Middle Tennessee Z Club and we went for a cruise through Kentucky this weekend. (Hopefully pictures will follow shortly)

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chops A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NA Posts: 1,732 Drives: NA Rep Power: 22	my diff threw up. had to do a flush. not sure if its the bushing or the diff. didnt get a chance to test drive it, so heres to hoping its just the diff fluid throwing up all over the place

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BC416 Track Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: NJ Age: 37 Posts: 718 Drives: 2012 KAD 6MT Rep Power: 592	I finally got around to trying out the Griot's Garage Waterless wash I picked up over the weekend last night. Of course I woke up to pouring rain so all of that was for nothing but I went to bed feeling good about myself. I think I'll give it another go tonight as the forecast calls for nice weather over the next week.