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Old Jul 15, 2007 | 03:28 PM
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Jeff, How do you like those sway bars?

Also, did you ever get around to installing the lowering springs?
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Old Jul 15, 2007 | 06:29 PM
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Well we never did the springs because I had to run to that party on Saturday... which I just got home from.

I definitely have not pushed it like AJ but it seems to definitely reduce any body roll. Going to the party on Saturday I pretty much kept it between 85 - 110mph and the thing would just stay level, which provided a feeling of stability. Now I can't wait to get the springs on.

The only bad thing now is that there is a rattle on the rear driver's side. Sounds like something is loose or rubbing, but I looked under the car without lifting it and it looked like nothing was rubbing. I'm assuming something may have come loose so I plan to try and get under it this week and check that everything is tight.

Overall I like it but need to get rid of the rattle!
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Old Jul 15, 2007 | 06:35 PM
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Do you think we forgot to tighten the sway bar link on the drivers side?
When I was under the car it wasnt tightened all the way. Then everyone else took turns trying to get the bracket mounted to the frame. So, maybe the actual link got over looked on the drivers side.
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Old Jul 15, 2007 | 06:54 PM
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anyone know the

"1baddZ" silver Z... 06+

saw him on friday looked stock... i giggled to myself being a 518rwhp Z owner im allowed to laugh at fellow Z owners cute little license plates!

either way car looked cleaned wanted to say hi
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Old Jul 16, 2007 | 03:48 AM
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Originally Posted by shifty711
Do you think we forgot to tighten the sway bar link on the drivers side?
When I was under the car it wasnt tightened all the way. Then everyone else took turns trying to get the bracket mounted to the frame. So, maybe the actual link got over looked on the drivers side.
I am pretty sure I checked all the torque specs on both front brackets and endlinks.... also checked the specs on the rear passenger side. Only side I don't remember checking was the rear driver's side which like you mentioned may have a loose endlink. That's what I'm hoping anyways because that should be a 10 min job to lift and check everything back there.

Thanks again for everyone's help.
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Old Jul 16, 2007 | 04:23 AM
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Rol an g, good to see you on here..hope to run into you..not literally, some time

Jeff, The point of that littla jaunt was to show you what the car could do without making a peep. I could have gone WAY faster in that thing. I was VERY impressed tha car felt AWESOME. I also hope that rattle goes away, it always seems there is a small little something whenever you do somethign to the car...

Derrick-yes there is a sense of irony when you see that plate in your car...
You should come back to OU sometime.
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Old Jul 16, 2007 | 05:46 PM
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Yah I'd love to go out to OU

but I work and live out in Adrian now... I work for Adrian College's IT department... so the drive is hella far!

but my tranny from SGP (BUILT FOR LIKE 700rwph or more!) will be in this week! but I still think I'll sell the Z this winter... its just way to hard to keep up with what its gonna need next.

I'll just get the GT-R, new Evo, or find a used Z06 and NOT MOD IT AT ALL!

lol... other than cosmetics... and handling crap! well... little things too like exhaust intake ecu tunes etc... but no more dealing with twin turbos on a car that doesn't come with them! lol
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Old Jul 17, 2007 | 04:35 AM
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Wow
Yeah Adrian would be a haul for ya.

It would be a shame for you to sell it, but I understand wanting something a little more hassle free.

Let us know how the tranny works out also man!
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Old Jul 17, 2007 | 06:05 AM
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guys ou tomorow night anyone in ?
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Old Jul 17, 2007 | 07:04 AM
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I want to go but the weather looks like its going to be $hitty.

Anyone else in?
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Old Jul 17, 2007 | 09:46 AM
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I'll go if the weather cooperates.

Jeff, reach under your car and move the exhaust and sway bar around and see if you can tell what's rattling. Also check the plastic piece that covers the cross-car V-bracket.
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Old Jul 17, 2007 | 09:50 AM
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Rain i dont know about ou the weather hasnt been cooperating lately..
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Old Jul 17, 2007 | 12:16 PM
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If the weather is nice I will be there.




Does anyone know of any more open track days this year?
Thanks.
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Old Jul 17, 2007 | 12:26 PM
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There is another one in October at Waterford
That I am sure of Mberthia, is the one who knows the most about it.

We should all go.
Grattan just north of Grand Rapids is an AMAZING track if we ant to make a road trip out there....

Weather ani't looking hot for tomorrow still...
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Old Jul 17, 2007 | 12:49 PM
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I have never been to a track and I am very interested in making the road trip.

I just looked at the Grattan Race track, and it looks awsome. If I read it right, they are having a track day this weekend. 21st and 22nd. I have checked the weather for this weekend, and it looks awsome. So if anyone is interested, please let me know.
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Old Jul 17, 2007 | 02:03 PM
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Yeah weather isn't looking so hot at all, ups and downs all day.

So, i'll contribute my disappointing Suburban Nissan story now, since everyone had had problems with them except me. I went there with a business referral to my salesperson. A co-worker of mine was interested in getting an Altima and wasn't sure if he wanted the 2.5 4 cyl or the 3.5 6 cyl, so we test drove, had a great time with our salesperson. So far, my co-worker's had nothing but disastrous service issues at their service department and nothing has gotten taken care of. My salesperson's sister's car was in service for an alignment issue and while we were test driving, they told her they wouldn't fix her sisters car and she had to get her manager involved just to take care of it! We were shocked that they wouldn't even atleast take care of her, even simply for working at the dealer! Then to top it off, we're about to leave and the sales manager (Which btw is a complete douche bag) comes over with a sly look on his face, very un-interested and was already shooting us down with his attitude. He asked a few lamo questions then literally just walked away without a "Thanks for stopping in, hope you come back" nothing! My co-worker was so pissed, he told the salesperson "I wouldn't buy from this dealership, just because of those 10 seconds right there, and the service center alone. I would buy however, from you and you only here."

Such bs! People are retarded..
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Old Jul 18, 2007 | 05:01 AM
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If weather cooperates I'll go up to OU tonight.
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Old Jul 18, 2007 | 06:33 AM
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DON'T go to that dealership
Plain and simple

I will not be attending tonight
I have some family coming over to help me with some eletrical issues...
See you all next week
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Old Jul 18, 2007 | 07:29 AM
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Originally Posted by BobaFettm
Yah I'd love to go out to OU

but I work and live out in Adrian now... I work for Adrian College's IT department... so the drive is hella far!

but my tranny from SGP (BUILT FOR LIKE 700rwph or more!) will be in this week! but I still think I'll sell the Z this winter... its just way to hard to keep up with what its gonna need next.

I'll just get the GT-R, new Evo, or find a used Z06 and NOT MOD IT AT ALL!

lol... other than cosmetics... and handling crap! well... little things too like exhaust intake ecu tunes etc... but no more dealing with twin turbos on a car that doesn't come with them! lol
Boba,

I'm in Adrian all the time. Look for an all black g35c. My company does a ton of application development in Adrian. Hope to see you around.
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Old Jul 18, 2007 | 07:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Jonny Boy
I have never been to a track and I am very interested in making the road trip.

I just looked at the Grattan Race track, and it looks awsome. If I read it right, they are having a track day this weekend. 21st and 22nd. I have checked the weather for this weekend, and it looks awsome. So if anyone is interested, please let me know.
Jonny,

I went to Gratten 2 weeks ago for a motorcycle race. I caught myself drooling at the chance to run my G on the track. Looks like tons of fun. I talked to a few folks around the track and it seems like a pretty cool place with people that just love to race.

Let us know if you go.
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