DETROIT Z (meets and events)
04-02-2008, 04:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Datona Jess
Jee-Nice old Honda.
Post up Pics of the Z when you get a chance.
What kind/year did you get??
Post up Pics of the Z when you get a chance.
What kind/year did you get??
I cant wait till the person who bought it finds this thread and starts posting in it.
04-02-2008, 05:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Datona Jess
Jee-Nice old Honda.
Post up Pics of the Z when you get a chance.
What kind/year did you get??
Post up Pics of the Z when you get a chance.
What kind/year did you get??
04-02-2008, 07:35 AM
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Originally Posted by cturnbull802
your point? all that link has is cheap tires..? im confused.
i wanted to try the michelins due to the rave reviews from bmw and mbens owners, one guy got 70k miles out of them!!
what tires do you guys run? and how offen do you rotate?
the pilot sport a/s run 1240 on tire track, if i could find them locally mounted and balanced, meet or beet tirerack id take it.
i wanted to try the michelins due to the rave reviews from bmw and mbens owners, one guy got 70k miles out of them!!
what tires do you guys run? and how offen do you rotate?
the pilot sport a/s run 1240 on tire track, if i could find them locally mounted and balanced, meet or beet tirerack id take it.
No rotating -- fronts and rears are different.
I run Potenza RE040s (OEM) because my rears last about 12k miles, and I didn't want to switch brands and run unmatched tires.
04-02-2008, 07:40 AM
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Originally Posted by Datona Jess
Hey guys
275 and I-94.
I work right there and we have a very nice building with a HUGE parking lot and no-one will be there. Maher also wanted to go and he lives right by there too. It is the first exit off I-94 east.
There is also a small park, maybe a 3 minute drive away we can go to as well.
That is a pretty central local, and we can just hop on I-275 south and motor the rest of the way.
There also is this desolate roa close to there straight and FLAT for about 3/4 of a mile..no-one uses the road we can get some videos of runs and all sorts of stuff.
275 and I-94.
I work right there and we have a very nice building with a HUGE parking lot and no-one will be there. Maher also wanted to go and he lives right by there too. It is the first exit off I-94 east.
There is also a small park, maybe a 3 minute drive away we can go to as well.
That is a pretty central local, and we can just hop on I-275 south and motor the rest of the way.
There also is this desolate roa close to there straight and FLAT for about 3/4 of a mile..no-one uses the road we can get some videos of runs and all sorts of stuff.
04-02-2008, 08:14 AM
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Originally Posted by h8bumps
I've found that discount tire has better prices than websites when it comes to tires for the Z. Plus, all tires come with a standard (free) warranty that is pro-rated based on treadwear, so when my tire blew out a month after I got it, I got a replacement for free (I think it cost me $12).
No rotating -- fronts and rears are different.
I run Potenza RE040s (OEM) because my rears last about 12k miles, and I didn't want to switch brands and run unmatched tires.
No rotating -- fronts and rears are different.
I run Potenza RE040s (OEM) because my rears last about 12k miles, and I didn't want to switch brands and run unmatched tires.
04-02-2008, 10:09 AM
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Or we can just hop back on 275, its 1 mile from my office
It will be a really good time
I just hope its freakin wamr enough by then to make it at least a decent day
Last spring it was PERFECT out
It will be a really good time
I just hope its freakin wamr enough by then to make it at least a decent day
Last spring it was PERFECT out
04-02-2008, 03:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Jonny Boy
I am also trying to get my car out on friday. I went to the bank and paid it off today.
04-03-2008, 02:58 AM
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Congrats John!
That is always a good feeling..paying something off.
Craig, glad your getting the car out hope you can come to our little meetup before the BBQ.
I am very pumped for this event, those who have gone know why.It is a really good time..I am bringing Boche and a football...
That is always a good feeling..paying something off.
Craig, glad your getting the car out hope you can come to our little meetup before the BBQ.
I am very pumped for this event, those who have gone know why.It is a really good time..I am bringing Boche and a football...
04-05-2008, 08:49 AM
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Hey Rob, Jonny, AJ - Do any of you have an extra 3/8 extension? I am missing mine - going to have to pick up an extra to do my work today.
edit - observations -
1. Torque setting are good.. when used.. they help people like me to actually loosen nuts.
2. Instructions are good. They tell you how to correctly do things (most of the time). I'm sorry I wasn't there for the front sway bar. I'm sure it would have been easier for you to install with the tabs bent back.
3. Stripped nuts suck. I'm ready to surrender and take it to the dealer to fix.
edit #2 - I'll be the first to call myself a pu$$y.
edit - observations -
1. Torque setting are good.. when used.. they help people like me to actually loosen nuts.
2. Instructions are good. They tell you how to correctly do things (most of the time). I'm sorry I wasn't there for the front sway bar. I'm sure it would have been easier for you to install with the tabs bent back.
3. Stripped nuts suck. I'm ready to surrender and take it to the dealer to fix.
edit #2 - I'll be the first to call myself a pu$$y.
Last edited by thekinn; 04-05-2008 at 10:31 AM.
04-05-2008, 09:33 AM
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Originally Posted by thekinn
Hey Rob, Jonny, AJ - Do any of you have an extra 3/8 extension? I am missing mine - going to have to pick up an extra to do my work today.
I wanna see your wheels.....
04-05-2008, 12:10 PM
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I was checking on the clunking noise. To all the others - I was getting a clunking noise when slowly going up and down bumps/driveways (after spring/sway install).
I wanted to lube the bushings - couldn't do that. Wanted to bend the endlink tab out of the way - didn't try - stripped nut deflated my manhood.
Also, wanted to check for loose nuts - lol.. amazingly I found 2. Where the strut attaches to the transverse link (at the bottom) was very loose. I tightened them, on both sides, as hard as I could. I'll test in a hour or so to see if that solves the clunking.
(Wheels should be delivered Tuesday. I ordered some Kumho Ecsta MX's to wrap them up in 275/35-18)
I wanted to lube the bushings - couldn't do that. Wanted to bend the endlink tab out of the way - didn't try - stripped nut deflated my manhood.
Also, wanted to check for loose nuts - lol.. amazingly I found 2. Where the strut attaches to the transverse link (at the bottom) was very loose. I tightened them, on both sides, as hard as I could. I'll test in a hour or so to see if that solves the clunking.
(Wheels should be delivered Tuesday. I ordered some Kumho Ecsta MX's to wrap them up in 275/35-18)
Last edited by thekinn; 04-05-2008 at 12:14 PM.