Notices
Texas Dallas, Austin, Houston, San Antonio, etc.

[DFW]: DFW's Lounge

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jun 17, 2013 | 03:32 AM
  #29581  
travlee's Avatar
travlee
Master
Premier Member
10 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (8)
 
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 49,721
Likes: 9,296
From: Texas
Default

Originally Posted by AllstarE4
If they're squeaking then they need grease. The bushings need to be lubed so the bar can twist as it's supposed to. It will also slide left and right a bit.

As for rubbing on the shroud... I hope that's not the case. You don't want to put spacer washers in because it could add preload to the bars and they won't act like they're supposed to.

What settings did you start with?
i meant put spacing washer on the shroud, the hotchkis are alot bigger than the other ones, yeah we forgot the lube. now that i am comfortable doing in i will drop it down this weekend and do it. i went full stiff on the rear and second stiffest on the front
Reply
Old Jun 17, 2013 | 04:11 AM
  #29582  
travlee's Avatar
travlee
Master
Premier Member
10 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (8)
 
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 49,721
Likes: 9,296
From: Texas
Default

it not going to mess anything up is it by driving on it for a week will it??
Reply
Old Jun 17, 2013 | 04:46 AM
  #29583  
fithamoto's Avatar
fithamoto
Sleeps in 350Z
Premier Member
iTrader: (24)
 
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 5,745
Likes: 0
From: Flower Mound , TX
Default

It won't mess anything up Travis....just be squeaky for a while.
Reply
Old Jun 17, 2013 | 06:03 AM
  #29584  
travlee's Avatar
travlee
Master
Premier Member
10 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (8)
 
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 49,721
Likes: 9,296
From: Texas
Default

that is good, didnt want to have to climb under it during the week, also we discovered that my rear diff bearing is shot...
Reply
Old Jun 17, 2013 | 08:29 AM
  #29585  
quakerroatmeal's Avatar
quakerroatmeal
Thread Starter
Registered User
iTrader: (9)
 
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 5,441
Likes: 4
From: DFW
Default

Damn Trav. What else can seriously go wrong . I hate when that happens. Did mostly everyone get rid of their Z's?
Reply
Old Jun 17, 2013 | 09:53 AM
  #29586  
travlee's Avatar
travlee
Master
Premier Member
10 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (8)
 
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 49,721
Likes: 9,296
From: Texas
Default

Originally Posted by quakerroatmeal
Damn Trav. What else can seriously go wrong . I hate when that happens. Did mostly everyone get rid of their Z's?
well i ordered the whiteline bushings, and there is a small amount of fluid leaking from the front of the diff, not much and will prob just leave that for now
Reply
Old Jun 17, 2013 | 09:56 AM
  #29587  
AcidJake75's Avatar
AcidJake75
Living in 350Z
Premier Member
iTrader: (64)
 
Joined: Jan 2007
Posts: 4,887
Likes: 0
From: DFW, TX
Default

His diff bushing is typical on any Z.... Travis is just one to fix anything that is broken on his car.

just wait until he actually starts to race! hehe...
Reply
Old Jun 17, 2013 | 10:12 AM
  #29588  
travlee's Avatar
travlee
Master
Premier Member
10 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (8)
 
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 49,721
Likes: 9,296
From: Texas
Default

tis true, but you have to spend money to save money, spend it fixing while it is small and then it shouldnt become a big expensive issue
Reply
Old Jun 17, 2013 | 03:42 PM
  #29589  
AllstarE4's Avatar
AllstarE4
Sleeps in 350Z
Premier Member
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 3,244
Likes: 4
From: Fort Worth, TX
Default

Your bars didn't come with new brackets and sleeves?
Reply
Old Jun 17, 2013 | 03:54 PM
  #29590  
travlee's Avatar
travlee
Master
Premier Member
10 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (8)
 
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 49,721
Likes: 9,296
From: Texas
Default

Originally Posted by AllstarE4
Your bars didn't come with new brackets and sleeves?
they did, just forgot to grease them. the whiteline are for the rear diff
Reply
Old Jun 17, 2013 | 05:24 PM
  #29591  
fithamoto's Avatar
fithamoto
Sleeps in 350Z
Premier Member
iTrader: (24)
 
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 5,745
Likes: 0
From: Flower Mound , TX
Default

When is the next event for everybody

Lets get some people to join in and have a great time.

Where has Gavin, Adam, Dusty, & Eric gone to ?
Reply
Old Jun 18, 2013 | 02:00 PM
  #29592  
travlee's Avatar
travlee
Master
Premier Member
10 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (8)
 
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 49,721
Likes: 9,296
From: Texas
Default

so i couldnt handle it anymore and i tinted my tails.... prob wont do the reverse/turn signal (yet) because it is nice having a bright reverse light right now
Attached Thumbnails DFW's Lounge-img_20130608_135416_096.jpg   DFW's Lounge-img_20130608_150805_152.jpg  
Reply
Old Jun 18, 2013 | 03:27 PM
  #29593  
SmokersMagee's Avatar
SmokersMagee
New Member
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 403
Likes: 0
From: DFW, TX
Default

Originally Posted by fithamoto
When is the next event for everybody

Lets get some people to join in and have a great time.

Where has Gavin, Adam, Dusty, & Eric gone to ?
I'm thinking August events for me. The events between now and then are at MW which I'm kind of avoiding
Reply
Old Jun 18, 2013 | 04:05 PM
  #29594  
3hree5ive0ero's Avatar
3hree5ive0ero
Retired Admin
iTrader: (95)
 
Joined: Dec 2000
Posts: 1,337,017,813
Likes: 78
From: Dallas / Chicago
Default

I'll probably hold out until it's not blistering hot outside. I love racing but damn that was rough the other day. Speaking of which, here's my video from this past Sunday:

Reply
Old Jun 18, 2013 | 05:33 PM
  #29595  
fithamoto's Avatar
fithamoto
Sleeps in 350Z
Premier Member
iTrader: (24)
 
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 5,745
Likes: 0
From: Flower Mound , TX
Default

Chris P.... We all had some good runs out there....very tight and close racing on Sunday. I love the way my new tires held my lines around those 3 180's we had to do...I know for a fact that if I had my used set of Tires I would-not have been running as fast as you or Scott. New shoes definitely make a difference out on the course.

Lets try to find a couple of events during the summer or I will get bored ! If you lay off during the heat...it won't be as fun without you.
Reply
Old Jun 18, 2013 | 07:47 PM
  #29596  
steidz's Avatar
steidz
Registered User
iTrader: (8)
 
Joined: Nov 2009
Posts: 758
Likes: 2
From: Hickory Creek, Tx
Default

I wont make this weekend events, I am sure ill make a couple next month.

Here is my fastest run, had a cone on it but it was a good raw time compared to the top times. The changes I made to the shocks in the afternoon help settle the car and it was feeling pretty good.

Reply
Old Jun 18, 2013 | 09:06 PM
  #29597  
3hree5ive0ero's Avatar
3hree5ive0ero
Retired Admin
iTrader: (95)
 
Joined: Dec 2000
Posts: 1,337,017,813
Likes: 78
From: Dallas / Chicago
Default

I'll probably do the ER autox (July 14). It's supposed to be a mirror cross with 8 runs on each side, starting drag race style.

It'd be pretty cool to see an aerial shot of the runs. Anyone have a helicam?
Reply
Old Jun 20, 2013 | 03:37 PM
  #29598  
travlee's Avatar
travlee
Master
Premier Member
10 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (8)
 
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 49,721
Likes: 9,296
From: Texas
Default

where has everyone been??? today i dropped down my front sway bar and greased the bushings, so much better now i dont squeak when i go over speed bumps. i got my whiteline diff bushings in, jake and i are are tackling that saturday. after vaca i am going to get tires for my other set of wheels, getting closer to getting out there!!!!
Reply
Old Jun 20, 2013 | 04:54 PM
  #29599  
fithamoto's Avatar
fithamoto
Sleeps in 350Z
Premier Member
iTrader: (24)
 
Joined: Mar 2007
Posts: 5,745
Likes: 0
From: Flower Mound , TX
Default

Originally Posted by 3hree5ive0ero
I'll probably do the ER autox (July 14). It's supposed to be a mirror cross with 8 runs on each side, starting drag race style.

It'd be pretty cool to see an aerial shot of the runs. Anyone have a helicam?
Chris P....I get back from vacation on the 12th....so the 14th should prove to be good for me....but coming back from vacation things might have shifted due to turbulence ! Lol

I'm pretty sure it will be ok.
Reply
Old Jun 21, 2013 | 06:18 AM
  #29600  
travlee's Avatar
travlee
Master
Premier Member
10 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (8)
 
Joined: Jul 2011
Posts: 49,721
Likes: 9,296
From: Texas
Default

well i greased the bushing on front sway bar, no more creaking. tomorrow morning jake and i are tackling my rear diff bushing.... woo hoo
Reply



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 11:45 AM.