Weekly Wednesday 350Z/370Z Meets in Queens/Great Neck - Official Thread

[mjg]

Going to take a wild guess that GTR aren't generally owned by the kinds of people that do winter setups... Ben will probably be the first one in this area.

After dumping a ton of money on his Z, and now a GTR I'm sure the last thing he wants to do is put Blizzaks on huge oem rims... Has to be something reasonable he can do, and is worth a shot IMO.

Someone at Vinny Ten, or Performance can probably help him out...

Edit in... If people are doing GTR wheels on 370z, why not the other way around?

GT-R wheels on 370z?

[mr_sk]

Ok, lots to say/thinking.

I think a cobb tune would be safe with the warranty as it easily goes on and off but I am not sure, but the power you get from just downpipes and tune is absurd!!

You'd be surprised. I've read horror stories on NAGTROC where doods had AP + non OEM fluids and Nissan denied warranty issues. There is a ROM that gets incremented every time the ECU is altered. It's read-only, so you can flash (0->1) and unflash (1->2) and Nissan will still see that it was flashed, just not know with what.

I'm going to wait to do the tune - I will probably do the AP, exhaust and custom tune by my buddies @ VTR. They are getting pretty nice #s. But that will be in time... heh....

Im going to the track tomorrow and probable next friday after i get meth... I know your not gonna want to go this soon but some day before you mod id love to compare some how, haha...

I think I would be down to hit the track NEXT friday, (Nov 11th right?). Or we can just do some pulls on the highway, hehe. For real though, lets hit the track on Friday night dood.

the fastest 135s around right now are getting 11.5's and thats with every bolt on, meth, and race gas, and i'm sure a very hard, perfect launch and drag radials. we should race... but i get race gas too... and drag radials

Come to the track too!

well i have driven a stock 2009 GTR and i liked it. Definitely feels a decent amount bigger than the Z. its pretty firm suspension too, but not uncomfortably so. Feels kind of like a Z with coilovers. However, i drove it in full "R" mode which stiffens the suspension

Yeah, is a bit bigger, heh. Our other car here is a 300m Chrysler which is a big shitty boat and my last car was the b6 s4, another decent sized car. I'm not afraid! heh I'm stoked!

nah they wont fit. Just comparing front tire sizes... 255/40/20 has a 28.03in diameter, and a 245/45/18 has a 26.68in diameter. i'm sure theres some kind of write up on NAGTROC on what kind of winter setups people run.

Yeah, I wish they fit, would save me some money. Those winter wheels are going up for sale next week, heh.

After dumping a ton of money on his Z, and now a GTR I'm sure the last thing he wants to do is put Blizzaks on huge oem rims... Has to be something reasonable he can do, and is worth a shot IMO.

Exactly. Dont wanna put Blizzaks on the stockers; I might see if I can get a cheap setup from tirerack or something with some crappy rims with nice winters. If the price is too much, and blizzaks on stockers is less, maybe I'll do that. Would hate to chew up inthe stock rims though on salt/dirt/ice -

glad to hear your GTR will be driven and not be some garage queen

Hells ya man!

If people are doing GTR wheels on 370z, why not the other way around?

Great question - I gotta do some research on NAGTROC.

brainsplode

heh nice avatar.


Thanks for all the positive feedback guys. This is great, I'm definitely going to stay active on these forums and the meets. You guys are solid.




UPDATE: ugh, heh, cheapest setup for wheels/tires on tirerack is: 3,660.00 heh and that doesn't included TPMS.
Some people are saying you run the risk of damaging the run-flats if you remove them and attempt to re-mount. I'm not sure of the validity of that statement.

Maybe I'll turn my OEM rims into winter rims (mount tires on them) and get new rims/tires in the spring (though not sure I want to spend the money right now).
Perhaps I can find some used GTR rims ...

[chuckd05]

Fn sweet. See you next Friday. Only atco is open on weekdays now though. Or I can go following Tuesday.

Jeff they're are 1's in 11.0x@?? With either nitrous or rb turbos.

I'm a front mount and a few hours to install meth away from fbo and all the potential to be mid 11s. Jeff you should come too.


I have a few aggressive maps to try with help from Terry the owner of jb4 for tomorrow. I'm really not sure how my car will launch. I think I may need a little practice but I'm almost certain I'll go atleast sub 12.5

Also at the track a high meth additive with proper fuel works wonders For power.

I will have 100+ octane with no meth tomorrow and next Friday or Tuesday , I'll have the meth installed.

I already have drag radials. I don't settle for the norm Jeff!

[mr_sk]

What time you heading to the track? Want to caravan? VTR mentioned holding a possible track day that day maybe we can all link up.

Im in LI now getting my LTH and CBE returned to stock.

[Jeffblue]

You can put GTR wheels on a Z, but you'd need to downsize the tire profile in order to get the overall wheel/tire combo to fit. Ben have you looked at 19" winter tire setups? plenty of people run 19's on the GTR....

Ben, don't price out 20" winter tire setups they are ridiculous... look for 18's or 19's. and take it from a guy who has gotten TPMS put in all of his aftermarket wheels.... just dont bother. i never even got mine synced. deal with the light for 3 months of the year and put your summers back on.


wheel sizes and tyre diameters that near match OE
20" wheels(standard)
255 40 20 = 712mm
285 35 20 = 707.5mm

19" wheels
255 45 19 = 712mm
285 40 19 = 710mm

18" wheels
255 50 18 = 712.2mm
285 45 18 = 713.7mm

18" wheels that fit (make a sticky pls) - GT-R Register - Official Nissan Skyline and GTR Owners Club forum

look for some cheaper 18's you can easily get a winter tire/wheel setup for <2k maybe even <1500.

I'm down to go to the drag strip in spring. I dont really have time right now and its cold :P march i'm down to go.

[toxik]

I can't believe an 18'' wheel can clear the GTR brembo BBK, thats nuts.

Don't do 18's, unlike Jeff who loves huge tires and small rims... the GTR is a big bulky car, get 19s at least. This isnt a 370z, a GTR with 18s looks horrible and cheap.

[chuckd05]

Well I'm on my way to atco right now a s traffic is rediculous. Left at 2. Next time I'll leave at 12 an get there nice and early and get food and stuff.

Have 1/4 tank should get there with none and fill with some 110

Mad I didn't get meth in and left too late but whatever. It'll be good practice today atleast.

As for water setup do they make conti dws In stock Gtr size ? They are on my 135. Great tire with awd should be on snow. I just got Dunlop sport m3 winters tho. For my oem wheels

Even though I don't know you I'm excited to sort of know a Gtr owner that will use it like I would.

Does you 09 have launch control ?

[mjg]

That sucks you can't use the 370Z wheels. Those winter setups seem like such a rip off... I had a thought that AWD may help you a little, and you can prob get away with all season tires on those stock rims and save a few bucks.

[chuckd05]

Def had fun at atco. Empty and ran well.

Did best of 12.3@117.6 couldn't launch for shlt! Lmao

Too cold or my nt555rs aren't that great.

But with no IC or meth and first time out I guess I'm happy. ESP with the trap speeds. High trap was 118.1. This is straight out of the can jb4 aggressive map.

Sk you def down to go still ? Not 1 Gtr here tonight !! Either next Friday or following Tuesday. And dec 3 a guy i met here is renting it out $60 a head.

[mr_sk]

Don't do 18's, unlike Jeff who loves huge tires and small rims... the GTR is a big bulky car, get 19s at least. This isnt a 370z, a GTR with 18s looks horrible and cheap.

heh, word. Yeah I'm still looking. Might try and get some OEM GTR rims and run snows on that. Not sure, looking around.

Trying to see if I can find one of the fit's Jeff was talking about:

19" wheels
255 45 19 = 712mm
285 40 19 = 710mm

Those winter setups seem like such a rip off... I had a thought that AWD may help you a little, and you can prob get away with all season tires on those stock rims and save a few bucks.

Possibly - they are just so damn wide, heh.

Well I'm on my way to atco right now a s traffic is rediculous. Left at 2. Next time I'll leave at 12 an get there nice and early and get food and stuff.

Damn, bummer. So meet up around 12 on Friday?

Does you 09 have launch control ?

It's been upgraded to the latest, I'm not sure if that is LC2 for the 2009 or LC4. Either way, I'll probably do most of my runs w/the VDC on. At least for the first time at the track, we'll see, hehe.

Even though I don't know you I'm excited to sort of know a Gtr owner that will use it like I would.

Oh it's going to be a great time!

Def had fun at atco. Empty and ran well.

Did best of 12.3@117.6 couldn't launch for shlt! Lmao

Too cold or my nt555rs aren't that great.

But with no IC or meth and first time out I guess I'm happy. ESP with the trap speeds. High trap was 118.1. This is straight out of the can jb4 aggressive map.

Sk you def down to go still ? Not 1 Gtr here tonight !! Either next Friday or following Tuesday. And dec 3 a guy i met here is renting it out $60 a head.

Nice trap speed though - that's dope man, sounds like fun. Friday is going to be really fun, yeah I'm down. Probably going to take the day off from work. How many runs did you get in?

[chuckd05]

As many as I wanted really. Did about 5 to let the car cool than went back to back at end

Could of went 20 times. My back end speed and et is so much faster than first. Def need work lol.

[mr_sk]

As many as I wanted really. Did about 5 to let the car cool than went back to back at end

Could of went 20 times. My back end speed and et is so much faster than first. Def need work lol.

Awesome! The VTR guys *arent'* going on Friday, no big deal. How many people showed up last week?

Side note (And I promise only plug):
My part out thread is going up on Tuesday, but I just wanna let you local guys I'm willing to give better deals on my stuff (winter setup, LTH, CBE, HKS Drop ins, Dyno Dash). All the details will be up soon, but yeah, willing to give better prices to all you guys. However, I can't hold items since I'll be listing for a higher price in my part-out thread. PM me if you're interested.

[chuckd05]

I'd say there was 50 cars on line tops. Ran smooth as can be and I'm sure if we got that earlier you could run way more than I did.

Was better than any visit I've had to e-town.

Started my meth injection install today, can't wait to get back. I'm going to PM you to
Get info to setup meet time an stuff.

I play basketball Wednesday nights which I paid for but maybe I'll skip that to Come to meet.

When are you picking up the car?

[chuckd05]

Friday actually says 60% rain , ugh.

Could you go following Tuesday if it rains ?

SORRY FOR HIJACK . Lmao

[mr_sk]

Awesome - sounds like we'll get as many runs as we want.

Goodluck on the meth install dood, hope it all goes smooth for ya. Going to be a sweeet day at the track!

Yeah, weather for the week seems OK so far, I'll def. be at the meet unless we get 12" of snow or rain, heh.

Leaving tomorrow afternoon for the epic 10+ hr drive....

(Also, winter setup is already claimed, getting picked up tomorrow. Gave a nice discount to a local gent).



EDIT: Just saw your update...yeah I could do following Tuesday. PM me if you want and we can take this off list.