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

kenchan · 05-05-2015, 05:17 PM

JARblue · 05-05-2015, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

hope your engine shroud is not bent or anything...

or

i hope you get ur new zspeed lower shroud?

Nah... I managed to maneuver within my lane and just barely catch it with my front driver tire. It went flying off onto the shoulder out of harm's way and there was no visible damage to car or wheel

I actually did an oil change on a Z with Zspeed shroud a couple weekends ago and it was a mess. The opening is tiny and just barely overhangs the drip from the drain plug. Granted, we did the change on two jack stands instead of four (just being lazy I guess), so the car was tilted back to where the oil ran down the oil pan further back and dripped onto the Zspeed undershroud. But my OEM shroud has significantly more room with just the flap lowered (4 bolts) and works fine regardless of whether I use two or four jack stands. But the Zspeed one looks so

!!

kenchan · 05-05-2015, 05:24 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Nah... I managed to maneuver within my lane and just barely catch it with my front driver tire. It went flying off onto the shoulder out of harm's way and there was no visible damage to car or wheel

I actually did an oil change on a Z with Zspeed shroud a couple weekends ago and it was a mess. The opening is tiny and just barely overhangs the drip from the drain plug. Granted, we did the change on two jack stands instead of four (just being lazy I guess), so the car was tilted back to where the oil ran down the oil pan further back and onto the Zspeed undershroud. But my OEM shroud has significantly more room with just the flap lowered (4 bolts) and works fine regardless of whether I use two or four jack stands. But it looks so

!!

nice maneuver

great info, mr.jar!

u know, that was wat i was afraid of... the opening being too small. it's like a frikken mouse door.

Ghostvette · 05-05-2015, 05:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Memphis370Z

Yep! If they would have had more, I would have bought them, but they only had two. For some reason Advance Auto Parts had them on their clearance table.

I work for AAP, and they are not going to carry the gallon speed shine. Another thing to watch for, wrong prices on the larger bottles of Griots. Sometimes they have the 35 ounce bottles for a few bucks over the 21.... I got both gallons my store had, and I had gotten a bottle of waterless car wash for cheap

Pintsize725 · 05-05-2015, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

i guess..?

I'm going to get shafted on the trade in value, that's for sure.

ZeroZ34 · 05-05-2015, 05:55 PM

Nothing

I don't drive it to work but I'll be driving it to school soon!

Memphis370Z · 05-05-2015, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghostvette

I work for AAP, and they are not going to carry the gallon speed shine. Another thing to watch for, wrong prices on the larger bottles of Griots. Sometimes they have the 35 ounce bottles for a few bucks over the 21.... I got both gallons my store had, and I had gotten a bottle of waterless car wash for cheap

The weird thing was that they had quite a few Griot's items on this clearance rack. I didn't figure they would discount that brand. When the guy at the register checked the prices, the gallon was several dollars cheaper than the next smallest size of Speed Shine. I really just kind of lucked out!

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pokeyl · 05-05-2015, 10:21 PM

Worked on the NOS remote bottle opener. Hope to get the warmer done tomorrow.

Spooler · 05-05-2015, 10:59 PM

Had to take the ride back to the alignment shop today. I noticed some wear on the outer sides of the rear. Looked at the alignment sheet and they had the toe in set to the max acceptable level. Not good.

mishuko · 05-06-2015, 08:02 AM

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Originally Posted by BC416

My hood looks green from all the dust/pollen in the air this season. I need to carry around a duster or something - it looks horrible.

I'd suggest getting some QD and a few microfiber towels in the trunk. I've read and seen the damage tree sap does so I'm speculating the polen may be just as bad if let sit.

Or if a bird decides to crap on your car. Or bugs... or encountering a wild puddle that is super effective at making a few panels dirty.

Or you can be like me and go home and wash the car

BC416 · 05-06-2015, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by mishuko

I'd suggest getting some QD and a few microfiber towels in the trunk. I've read and seen the damage tree sap does so I'm speculating the polen may be just as bad if let sit.

Or if a bird decides to crap on your car. Or bugs... or encountering a wild puddle that is super effective at making a few panels dirty.

Or you can be like me and go home and wash the car

I've had the Griots Speed Shine Kit sitting in my Amazon wish list for a while now - time to order it up!

RBfastback · 05-06-2015, 09:56 AM

I finally got around to installing my twin Saikou Michi catch cans.
I still have to re-route the lines under the intake for a cleaner look but it's pretty much done.

also changed from k&n's over to some ams dry flow with injen HydroShield.

thank you sixpax for the idea.

carlitos_370z · 05-06-2015, 10:05 AM

nice work dude!

pokeyl · 05-07-2015, 12:07 PM

New Battery

Magic Bus · 05-07-2015, 03:30 PM

I live less than 3 1/2 miles from my office but being such a gorgeous morning, I took a 30 mile ocean and twisty valley commute. Then to finish it off, wrote my 1,000 post on 370z.com

05-05-2015, 10:21 PM	#3998 (permalink)
pokeyl Track Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: DFS Posts: 898 Drives: ??? Rep Power: 55	Worked on the NOS remote bottle opener. Hope to get the warmer done tomorrow. madwi, Ghostvette and Memphis370Z like this. __________________ It's not my fault I'm old, I was born a very long time ago!

05-06-2015, 09:56 AM	#4002 (permalink)
RBfastback Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: FM, Florida Posts: 311 Drives: 13 370z Nismo PW Rep Power: 11	I finally got around to installing my twin Saikou Michi catch cans. I still have to re-route the lines under the intake for a cleaner look but it's pretty much done. also changed from k&n's over to some ams dry flow with injen HydroShield. thank you sixpax for the idea. FairladyZ10PG, jpkirk, carlitos_370z and 1 others like this.

05-06-2015, 10:05 AM	#4003 (permalink)
carlitos_370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 7,157 Drives: 13 Nissan 370Z SP M6 Rep Power: 7586	nice work dude! RBfastback likes this.

05-07-2015, 12:07 PM	#4004 (permalink)
pokeyl Track Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: DFS Posts: 898 Drives: ??? Rep Power: 55	New Battery carlitos_370z likes this. __________________ It's not my fault I'm old, I was born a very long time ago!

05-07-2015, 03:30 PM	#4005 (permalink)
Magic Bus A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Honolulu Posts: 1,427 Drives: 17 6MT M2 Rep Power: 18754	I live less than 3 1/2 miles from my office but being such a gorgeous morning, I took a 30 mile ocean and twisty valley commute. Then to finish it off, wrote my 1,000 post on 370z.com jaytirbhaw, onzedge, JARblue and 4 others like this.

05-05-2015, 05:17 PM	#3991 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521

05-05-2015, 05:55 PM	#3996 (permalink)
ZeroZ34 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Coachella Valley Age: 36 Posts: 259 Drives: 09' Nissan 370z Rep Power: 10	Nothing I don't drive it to work but I'll be driving it to school soon!

05-05-2015, 10:59 PM	#3999 (permalink)
Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 13,800 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684392	Had to take the ride back to the alignment shop today. I noticed some wear on the outer sides of the rear. Looked at the alignment sheet and they had the toe in set to the max acceptable level. Not good.

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