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Mar 5, 2015 | 05:23 PM

#8801

MicVelo

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What did I do for my Z today???

Got it a new companion.

Sadly, however, that means my trusty silver Z33 has to sleep on the street until my rental garage becomes available on April 1.

Why? Cuz my wife's winged carp (Z34N) gets a warm parking spot too.

It's called maintaining domestic harmony.... or maybe "preservation of my species".

Oh, and did some "testing"...

Data collection, dontcha know it!

Mar 5, 2015 | 05:26 PM

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travlee

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Originally Posted by mr. sparco

Your welfare offer was too lowball. You can send your money woe stories and z06 wrap quote to: report@irs.gov.

btw, i called a place locally... for the roof and B pillar... $375. damn

Mar 5, 2015 | 05:32 PM

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Got my compression arm bushings in today. Will press them in tomorrow at work then it's diff bushing time this weekend.

Solid bushing all the things!

Mar 6, 2015 | 04:38 AM

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Originally Posted by zswickliffe

Got my compression arm bushings in today. Will press them in tomorrow at work then it's diff bushing time this weekend.

Solid bushing all the things!

+1!!

I never installed mine. Let me know how it feels!!!

Mar 6, 2015 | 04:40 AM

#8805

zswickliffe

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Originally Posted by Nismo350z#0310

+1!!

I never installed mine. Let me know how it feels!!!

Will do!

Mar 6, 2015 | 06:07 AM

#8806

Zmandriving

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Originally Posted by zswickliffe

Will do!

don't worry if you get a lot of vibration at first. They settle out and become really not that much vibration after about 300 miles of driving.

Mar 6, 2015 | 06:10 AM

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zswickliffe

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Originally Posted by Zmandriving

don't worry if you get a lot of vibration at first. They settle out and become really not that much vibration after about 300 miles of driving.

Yeah a buddy of mine actually had these and they were insanely loud. But I think he had a previous generation because the teflon rings were white, mine are black.

Besides, I'm in Detroit. It's stupid how bad the streets are here. Everything vibrates and rattles anyway.

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Mar 6, 2015 | 02:20 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by MicVelo

Got it a new companion.

[IMG]https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/my350z.com-vbulletin/1024x694/80-poorliam_b946e2f54a8a5d548b123fa017c098b4b7e6dd51.jpg[//IMG]

Sadly, however, that means my trusty silver Z33 has to sleep on the street until my rental garage becomes available on April 1.

Why? Cuz my wife's winged carp (Z34N) gets a warm parking spot too.

It's called maintaining domestic harmony.... or maybe "preservation of my species".

Oh, and did some "testing"...

[IMG]https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/my350z.com-vbulletin/1024x727/80-shakedown5_9a6394f6e82f497b8ee7ec4a5b2a3b5095226346.jpg[//IMG]

Data collection, dontcha know it!

That's awesome...

*Walks out and looks at Nismo badge on silver Z33...

"I have a way to fix this problem..."

Mar 6, 2015 | 09:24 PM

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Lets see-

Last weekend: Repaired the other side rear strut mount with the KYB kit. I already did the passenger before. The ride is damn near silent now, no weird clunking or squeaks, just nice muted thuds of the suspension doing it's job.

Ordered a 380RS pedal from Ebay in hopes of helping me heel/toe. Is it difficult for anyone else with the factory pedal??....

Oh, and took pictures in the parking lot at work while my peers judged me.

Mar 6, 2015 | 09:42 PM

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Heal 'n toe isn't great with the stock pedal, but it's not bad. The RS pedal is amazingly effective though, you'll like it

Mar 7, 2015 | 10:34 AM

#8811

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Diff out

What have you done for your Z today?-347vskt.jpg

Mar 7, 2015 | 10:39 AM

#8812

NVhim

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^nice, that should free up some weight.

Mar 7, 2015 | 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by NVhim

^nice, that should free up some weight.

Superleggera!!

But seriously, this thing is ****ing heavy.

Mar 7, 2015 | 11:08 AM

#8814

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I need to get that 380RS pedal. I can't even heel toe sitting a stoplight looking at the pedals. New pedal might not help me, but it can't hurt lol.

Mar 7, 2015 | 11:59 AM

#8815

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I can heel toe on the stock pedals, but it's pretty difficult compared to some other stock pedals (and I have relatively small feet, too, so that helps).

Mar 7, 2015 | 12:35 PM

#8816

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Going to build an upper brace for my wing, simple L brackets out of 1/8 steel

Mar 7, 2015 | 01:30 PM

#8817

NVhim

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first time sharing with the KW V1 coilover and Z1 non brembo brake upgrade kit installed but today the Z got a wash.

Mar 7, 2015 | 02:14 PM

#8818

MicVelo

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Quote:

Originally Posted by n0smoke

That's awesome...

*Walks out and looks at Nismo badge on silver Z33...

"I have a way to fix this problem..."

HAHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA....

Way ahead of you n0smoke..... ripped the poseur badge off BEFORE I picked up the new one. HAR!!!

But ya, parking the silver one (Liam) next to wife's Niz for a couple weeks sealed that deal. But I missed the badge so much that the I had to pull the trigger on the black Z33.

Mar 7, 2015 | 02:20 PM

#8819

MicVelo

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Quote:

Originally Posted by n0smoke

Oh, and took pictures in the parking lot at work while my peers judged me.

I'm right there with ya, bud. Wife says to me this morning before we left the house: "What're you doing?"

"Uhhhh, just looking at some pictures."

Headshake.

"No really, I'm looking at a foodie pic for a change."

Never mind that the previous 25 and succeeding 20 were of the new car.

Good save on my part. (Patting myself on the back for my quick thinking.)

Mar 8, 2015 | 08:51 AM

#8820

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tried to purchase 2 new :-( front tyres but seems it is not so clear cut as i have 275/35/18 at the rear and at present have 225/45/18 on front this is on the forged Rayz so the question is what size tyre should i go for on the fronts that will not affect the ESP/VDC ..?
Nissan 350z 2003 gt model