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

Ghostvette

Once you turn rotors, you decrease the cross sectional area (the part that helps shed heat) because they are now thinner (overstating the obvious, but....)
When they can't transfer heat efficiently, it makes them more prone to pad material transfer. Most places that turn rotors, cut them down to the minimum and call it good. When I used to do them, I only took enough material off to true up the rotor.

On most of the cars I've owned recently, I've replaced the rotors at the same time that I replace the pads. The price of rotors (for most domestic & imports) have come down to a price point that makes sense. Then again, I'm one of these strange individuals that start buying replacement parts (brakes, rotors, belts, tensioners, pulleys, etc) the day after I buy a car. I know I'm going to have to replace that stuff, why not buy it piece at a time... less out of the wallet in one chunk...

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ChaseZ

Can't speak to elsewhere but around here you haven't been able to get rotors turned in a hell of a long time. Used to be darn near every parts store would do it for like $15-20 while you wait. Not the case anymore. Plus the cost for (regular) rotors has gone down substantially. When you can buy a new rotor for $40 it's not worth it to try and squeak more life out of bad ones by turning them.

crazy4oldcars

I drove to work, sat at a computer for 12 hours, and drove back home.
My life is pitiful.

Kirk B.

hustleman222

Try doing that with a hour drive to and from work and not being able to drive your Z.

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sp911

got up and drove to work 2 1/2 hours early to beat the worst of the snow storm. we don't need no stinkin' snow tires.

PJ23

Installed my Z1 Hood struts, Z Speed Aluminum Undershroud and changed the oil. Now I'm just waiting for more parts to arrive!

celiboom

started my V1 nismo conversion on my 2016

Breadz

Haven't been on here much recently but i tinted my windows yesterday.
Neighbor came over and told me he just got a ticket for his.

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DeliriousClam

370z + 4-5" of snow + close to bald Hankook summer tires = brown underpants

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onzedge

2 wet Z cars....

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mishuko

Also got passed by a civic

Fuzzzy

Had my OEM tires replaced by Pilot Super Sports on Thursday afternoon. It began raining while still at the shop, so I didn't get to try them out at all. Then a bunch of sleet and icy roads showed up. At least I can tell the PSSs will hold air.

Maybe in a few days

wolfcyn

i sprayed down my demon bolts with some WD-40 in preperation for tomorrow evening. hopefully i dont have too much trouble lol.


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DeliriousClam

Yes. While going uphill sideways through slush.

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NVSTR

New Password JDM shift knob & short shifter installed