Detroit Area Z List part 3
06-06-2008, 09:41 AM
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Originally Posted by Jonny Boy
Is anyone going out tonight, I was thinking about going to woodward if I can get my suspension to stop squeaking.
06-06-2008, 11:49 PM
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Hmm.
Finally broke down and picked up a new DD. 20 inch Gloss Black Volk GT30's and Tein springs on the way from Forged Performance. Tint going on next Saturday and Bat overlays should arrive next week as well. I'm leaving the engine and mechanics of this car alone............
...........well, maybe..........
...........well, maybe..........
06-09-2008, 06:20 PM
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What's up everyone? Haven't talked with you all in a while! Any new car meets comin up soon? I'd love to bring out the ms3!
We're shopping for a new car right now for my gf, something under $20k. Right now all we've got to look at that is practical and somewhat decent for the price is the Toyota Matrix/Pontiac Vibe refreshed models. Also possible is the Nissan Sentra, VW Jetta, and hell.. I don't know what else would be a good buy.
Any suggestions?
We're shopping for a new car right now for my gf, something under $20k. Right now all we've got to look at that is practical and somewhat decent for the price is the Toyota Matrix/Pontiac Vibe refreshed models. Also possible is the Nissan Sentra, VW Jetta, and hell.. I don't know what else would be a good buy.
Any suggestions?
06-09-2008, 07:25 PM
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Originally Posted by MikeNT256
What's up everyone? Haven't talked with you all in a while! Any new car meets comin up soon? I'd love to bring out the ms3!
We're shopping for a new car right now for my gf, something under $20k. Right now all we've got to look at that is practical and somewhat decent for the price is the Toyota Matrix/Pontiac Vibe refreshed models. Also possible is the Nissan Sentra, VW Jetta, and hell.. I don't know what else would be a good buy.
Any suggestions?
We're shopping for a new car right now for my gf, something under $20k. Right now all we've got to look at that is practical and somewhat decent for the price is the Toyota Matrix/Pontiac Vibe refreshed models. Also possible is the Nissan Sentra, VW Jetta, and hell.. I don't know what else would be a good buy.
Any suggestions?
She could get a plain ol' Mazda 3 too
06-10-2008, 05:04 AM
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Well the problem is she can't drive a stick otherwise we could get her a sweet car! I wouldnt mind a regular Mazda 3 but I think it would be sort of silly for both of us to have smaller cars. She likes to visit with her family and take her 2 brothers and 1 sister out sometimes. The 3 is almost no bigger than her Cavi. Plus once we buy a house she is going to want to get outdoor supplies and flowers to plant and I'll be damned if my precious speed3 turns into the family "SUV". If we can get a mazda 3 loaded instead of a cheaper base car, then we may do that also.
06-10-2008, 09:37 AM
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hy exhaust stuff forsale ,https://my350z.com/forum/exhaust/365410-fs-hks-exhaust-aam-test-pipes-loooookk.html
i could do a better deal with local buyers.
i could do a better deal with local buyers.
06-10-2008, 08:18 PM
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Was the silver Z I waved to on Woodward around 9:30ish tonight anyone on here? Appeared to have stock wheels, w/HKS exhaust(maybe X02, it was hard to tell). Didn't have any other visable mods though. Haha, I just appreciated having another random Z driver wave back at me instead of ignoring me like I'm crazy for waving to a fellow owner. Sometimes I forget I don't drive a Subaru still, where you can just wave to almost any Subaru owner on the road, and they'll wave back.
06-10-2008, 08:22 PM
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06-11-2008, 07:24 AM
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Spotted a silver Z with a Z license plate bracket, driving down Wayne Road yesturday, pulled into a Citgo gas station in westland. Anyone on here? It looked like an older guy.
06-11-2008, 07:48 AM
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Just thought I'd say hi, been back in town for about half an year and picked up a car, and now driving an 03' Z har har 
anyways...been reading a bit through this forum and seems like woodward is still strong as ever! I remember it was a place to go 5 years ago.
Wonder where on Woodward that you guys go to?
& is it still only Friday nights when the sun's still out(eh...dusk-ish)?
anyways...been reading a bit through this forum and seems like woodward is still strong as ever! I remember it was a place to go 5 years ago.
Wonder where on Woodward that you guys go to?
& is it still only Friday nights when the sun's still out(eh...dusk-ish)?
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06-11-2008, 08:08 AM
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Originally Posted by driftmc
Just thought I'd say hi, been back in town for about half an year and picked up a car, and now driving an 03' Z har har
anyways...been reading a bit through this forum and seems like woodward is still strong as ever! I remember it was a place to go 5 years ago.
Wonder where on Woodward that you guys go to?
& is it still only Friday nights when the sun's still out(eh...dusk-ish)?
anyways...been reading a bit through this forum and seems like woodward is still strong as ever! I remember it was a place to go 5 years ago.
Wonder where on Woodward that you guys go to?
& is it still only Friday nights when the sun's still out(eh...dusk-ish)?
06-11-2008, 09:02 AM
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Originally Posted by 07pearlwhiteZ
Everywhere on Woodward has pretty much kicked out people with there cars, with the exception of a couple of the muscle/American car hang outs, and for us, Street Legal Customs. Not sure if you're familiar, but it's just north of 11, on the east side of the street across from Westborn market. Woodward unfortunately seems to have died down noticeably from last year though(or so it seems to me). People are out on friday and saturday though, sometimes there's a little group left out there even as late as a little after midnight.
Last friday I was just driving by on Woodward, saw a bunch of VWs together and then a whole lot of muscle cars at this Sunoco gas station. Caught a couple bikes racing and I thought "still goin strong..."
Does anyone know about 11 mile and Inkster? Is that still alive? That big parking lot behind 7-11 used to be a Friday hang out too so, eh just thought I'd ask.
06-11-2008, 02:50 PM
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Originally Posted by driftmc
Ah, got it! Thanks. I'll be sure to check it out this Friday.
Last friday I was just driving by on Woodward, saw a bunch of VWs together and then a whole lot of muscle cars at this Sunoco gas station. Caught a couple bikes racing and I thought "still goin strong..."
Does anyone know about 11 mile and Inkster? Is that still alive? That big parking lot behind 7-11 used to be a Friday hang out too so, eh just thought I'd ask.
Last friday I was just driving by on Woodward, saw a bunch of VWs together and then a whole lot of muscle cars at this Sunoco gas station. Caught a couple bikes racing and I thought "still goin strong..."
Does anyone know about 11 mile and Inkster? Is that still alive? That big parking lot behind 7-11 used to be a Friday hang out too so, eh just thought I'd ask.
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06-14-2008, 01:31 PM
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Alignment??
Does anyone have any direct experience with any metro-detroit alignment shops? I have tried the typical local shops (tire shops, tuffy, etc). They always claimed my car was too low for their racks. Finally I found a place that would do it and I think they completely bullsh1tted me. They didn't show me any print outs of the specs when I asked for them. They acted like they had no idea what I was talking about.
My car is lowered on Tanabe GF210 springs. I just recently purchased the SPC rear camber kit. I am looking for a good shop that is going to be wiling to work with me. I want then to show me the print outs before thy do the alignment and after.
I am going through rear tires like mad. I love the look, but I want to get the rear camber dialed in. Does anyone have any suggestions for rear camber angles? I do 5 or so OTD's per year. So I am looking for a good balance between tire wear and handling.
Thanks,
Sean
My car is lowered on Tanabe GF210 springs. I just recently purchased the SPC rear camber kit. I am looking for a good shop that is going to be wiling to work with me. I want then to show me the print outs before thy do the alignment and after.
I am going through rear tires like mad. I love the look, but I want to get the rear camber dialed in. Does anyone have any suggestions for rear camber angles? I do 5 or so OTD's per year. So I am looking for a good balance between tire wear and handling.
Thanks,
Sean
06-15-2008, 05:35 AM
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Monks in the Pontiac/Waterford area can take care of you with no problems. They're located on M59 west of Pontiac (but I believe before Waterford?) They installed by spc camber/toe kit years ago. They gave me the print out showing all the specs. I couldn't find a website for them though and don't have their number, sorry.
Originally Posted by zeeanswer
Does anyone have any direct experience with any metro-detroit alignment shops? I have tried the typical local shops (tire shops, tuffy, etc). They always claimed my car was too low for their racks. Finally I found a place that would do it and I think they completely bullsh1tted me. They didn't show me any print outs of the specs when I asked for them. They acted like they had no idea what I was talking about.
My car is lowered on Tanabe GF210 springs. I just recently purchased the SPC rear camber kit. I am looking for a good shop that is going to be wiling to work with me. I want then to show me the print outs before thy do the alignment and after.
I am going through rear tires like mad. I love the look, but I want to get the rear camber dialed in. Does anyone have any suggestions for rear camber angles? I do 5 or so OTD's per year. So I am looking for a good balance between tire wear and handling.
Thanks,
Sean
My car is lowered on Tanabe GF210 springs. I just recently purchased the SPC rear camber kit. I am looking for a good shop that is going to be wiling to work with me. I want then to show me the print outs before thy do the alignment and after.
I am going through rear tires like mad. I love the look, but I want to get the rear camber dialed in. Does anyone have any suggestions for rear camber angles? I do 5 or so OTD's per year. So I am looking for a good balance between tire wear and handling.
Thanks,
Sean
06-15-2008, 06:42 AM
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Originally Posted by zeeanswer
Does anyone have any direct experience with any metro-detroit alignment shops? I have tried the typical local shops (tire shops, tuffy, etc). They always claimed my car was too low for their racks. Finally I found a place that would do it and I think they completely bullsh1tted me. They didn't show me any print outs of the specs when I asked for them. They acted like they had no idea what I was talking about.
My car is lowered on Tanabe GF210 springs. I just recently purchased the SPC rear camber kit. I am looking for a good shop that is going to be wiling to work with me. I want then to show me the print outs before thy do the alignment and after.
I am going through rear tires like mad. I love the look, but I want to get the rear camber dialed in. Does anyone have any suggestions for rear camber angles? I do 5 or so OTD's per year. So I am looking for a good balance between tire wear and handling.
Thanks,
Sean
My car is lowered on Tanabe GF210 springs. I just recently purchased the SPC rear camber kit. I am looking for a good shop that is going to be wiling to work with me. I want then to show me the print outs before thy do the alignment and after.
I am going through rear tires like mad. I love the look, but I want to get the rear camber dialed in. Does anyone have any suggestions for rear camber angles? I do 5 or so OTD's per year. So I am looking for a good balance between tire wear and handling.
Thanks,
Sean