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Nitmr26 · 02-07-2023, 10:46 PM

Hello Everyone,

I’m a new Z owner and new forum member saying hello from Texas. I recently purchased a silver ‘09 370Z base/sport coupe with a 6-speed manual. The Z only has 75,000 miles but needs a little TLC.

I’ve already replaced the brakes, shocks, springs, rear camber arms, differential bushing, spark plugs, and valve cover gaskets. I’m also in the process of replacing all of the fluids, filters, and a myriad of missing and broken fasteners. The forum has been invaluable as I’m working to bring this Z back from its neglected state.

Next up, I will be replacing the gallery gaskets and the dash. The front bumper cover and the roof will most likely need a fresh coat of paint.

I’ll post some pictures once I get the Z cleaned up a bit more.

Best Regards,

I'm editing my original post to include a few pictures:

Inside the passenger side cylinder head while replacing the valve cover gaskets and spark plugs.

The old rear subframe had seen better days. The differential bushing and both driver's side subframe bushings were shot. The rear camber arms were rusted to the mounting bolts. I installed a newer rear subframe sourced from a local salvage yard.

New all-season Pilot Sports were mounted after all of the wheels were re-finished.

02-07-2023, 10:46 PM	#1 (permalink)
Nitmr26 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2022 Location: TX Posts: 8 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z M6 Rep Power: 2	New Z Owner in Texas Hello Everyone, I’m a new Z owner and new forum member saying hello from Texas. I recently purchased a silver ‘09 370Z base/sport coupe with a 6-speed manual. The Z only has 75,000 miles but needs a little TLC. I’ve already replaced the brakes, shocks, springs, rear camber arms, differential bushing, spark plugs, and valve cover gaskets. I’m also in the process of replacing all of the fluids, filters, and a myriad of missing and broken fasteners. The forum has been invaluable as I’m working to bring this Z back from its neglected state. Next up, I will be replacing the gallery gaskets and the dash. The front bumper cover and the roof will most likely need a fresh coat of paint. I’ll post some pictures once I get the Z cleaned up a bit more. Best Regards, I'm editing my original post to include a few pictures: Inside the passenger side cylinder head while replacing the valve cover gaskets and spark plugs. The old rear subframe had seen better days. The differential bushing and both driver's side subframe bushings were shot. The rear camber arms were rusted to the mounting bolts. I installed a newer rear subframe sourced from a local salvage yard. New all-season Pilot Sports were mounted after all of the wheels were re-finished. Last edited by Nitmr26; 06-24-2023 at 09:01 PM.