Tommy007

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cul8er, encode it to wmv or something at a low bitrate and it'll make it much smaller. I used to use free software called tmpgencoder: http://www.tmpgenc.net/en/index.html.

I got a call from discount tire an hour ago and my tires are in, so I'll be pickin up my wheels right after work and mounting them asap. Gonna go cruise around a bit this eve.

tenpenniesz

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Youtube it!

Spork

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Jay, download SUPER. It's a free video converter.

Encode it to .wmv or .avi and lower the resolution to 640x480 if it's currently larger.

Jackstand

What is the stock gear ratio on a 03 track Z? Can we get a 4.11 gear?

Zivman

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Auto = 3.3
manual 3.53

highest I have seen available is 3.9.

having gone from the 3.5 to the 3.3, I can tell you moving anywhere near 4 or higher is going basically eliminate 1st and 2nd gear.

NISMO_558

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^theres actually 4.08 available. I had them in my '04 and you do use 1st and 2nd, you just need to shift really quick.

Jackstand

Ok i know this is a super newb question but does your rear end gear ratio need to match the gear ratio if the tranny? I know in AWD/4WD the front dif needs to match the rear dif ratio but when doing RWD is that something i need to worry about or not?

Zivman

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In the RWD scenario, the rear end gear is the final drive. They don't need to match, but they should be selected with the transmission in mind.

Nismo..
were you basically stock (N/A) with the 4.08 gears?

Tommy007

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I FINALLY got the Z out last night It's so nice to have it back in action. I need to wash the thing really bad though, it's dusty and has hard water stains on it. The wheels look great (IMO). I was having trouble figuring out my Ipod connection on my new deck though. I got the audio working but couldn't controlt he Ipod through the stereo. I'll tinker with it tonight maybe after washing the car.

schm1147

Got my car back from being painted and will be back in town tonight. Anyone want to get together for a cruise or head down to midway?

Jackstand

Ill be down at midway tonight

schm1147

sweet...you want to pass along your phone number to me so I can give you a call when I up down there?

PS - what time are you thinking of heading down there?

schm1147

My buddy is looking at buying a Z and he saw a posting for a 2003 with around $13k for a Z with around 39K miles. I thought a Fairlady Z was a Japanese right hand driving car? Is this just a touring Z (although I thought they were auto's only?) with a body kit and spoiler on it?

NISMO_558

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^ It's just an aftermarket fairlady Z emblem

NISMO_558

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no, I had pretty much every N/A mod possible, and the sad thing is i'm pretty sure my stock nismo Z is faster, although i wouldn't mind puting in some 3.9's.

schm1147

That's what I was thinking...but he thought that it was a special package from the factory in 2003...or at least that is what the dealer was telling him.

NISMO_558

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^ salesmen don't know $hit, they're just saying that so he'll pay more for it.

schm1147

they also said that the car is faster than any NISMO 350z ever made

j/k...it sold for $12,500 in the auction. I think that is a very good deal based on the condition and milage of the car.

NISMO_558

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I cant believe the nerve of some people. I was out playing some disc golf and the Z was parked about 100 ft away from the hole I was playing. I noticed two guys checking out my car which isn't anything new , but one of the guys decides he's going to try to open the door and just before that he was leaning on the hatch and puting his head on the window to look inside. Aparently he doesn't understand the concept of LOOK don't touch. I was close to running over to him and ask wtf does he think he's doing, but they walked away after they found out the door was locked.

Too bad our key fobs don't work if your farther than 50ft away, or I would have turned on the "alarm" or panic button just to scare him a little.

Zivman

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so YES you were basically stock.. unless you are boosted via supercharger/ turbo/twins, or running nitrous, you are basically stock.

Every N/A bolted on = about 25 hp.