painting engine cover/strut brace

CB1 · 11-05-2011, 04:13 PM

I just installed my HPS tubes and removed the strut brace to make things easier.
Does anyone know the proper torque rating for the 14mm bolts that hold on the strut brace? I looked around but couldn't find anything and thought destinyZ might know.

destinyZ · 11-09-2011, 11:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CB1

I just installed my HPS tubes and removed the strut brace to make things easier.
Does anyone know the proper torque rating for the 14mm bolts that hold on the strut brace? I looked around but couldn't find anything and thought destinyZ might know.

no torque spec is required for something like this.

After you re-install, go back around and ensure that all the nuts and bolts are fully tightend.

NFSZ86 · 11-09-2011, 11:54 AM

Looks great think I'm going to do mine during the winter =))

TongMan · 04-03-2012, 08:35 PM

More pics of the cover?

370ZilverZ · 04-03-2012, 08:38 PM

I painted mine body color after sadding on the Motordyne M370 intake manifold to reduce the amount of black in there.

370ZilverZ · 04-03-2012, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by destinyZ

no torque spec is required for something like this.

After you re-install, go back around and ensure that all the nuts and bolts are fully tightend.

Especially if you note a colored paint mark on a fastener, that is a mark by a QA rep that witnessed the torque during manufacturing. There is a torque spec on those fasteners and it is 38 ft.lbs.

All the specs can be found on a $20-$25 cd you can purchase on ebay Nissan 370Z Workshop Manual.

chpt11 · 02-23-2013, 08:31 AM

Thanks for the info! If a novice like me can do this...

Csprad12 · 02-25-2013, 09:55 PM

What is the name of that blue you used?

skillcraft72 · 04-04-2013, 11:29 PM

just powder coated mine..and k&n pipes along with my amp cover! love it...will post pics after install. still need to paint cover. failed horribly with plasti dip...so attempt #2 coming up. Ahhh the life of a noob 370 owner! lol

Vichtz · 04-05-2013, 12:20 AM

I did this a while back. Purple for me though. I used simple rustoleum on mine and have had no problems. Did the brake/battery doors, g'3s, and OCC's also, but the G3 and OCC got high heat metallic purple not rustoleum. Now I'm just waitin for the magnabraid to come in so I can cover up my ground kit wires with them. Eventually I'd like to get some welding done on my strut bar and re painted, but that is a ways off for now.

SR370z · 04-30-2013, 09:53 PM

How long do you have to wait for the paint to dry on every coat? Also, how long do you have to wait before you can put it back into your car and drive?

Vichtz · 05-02-2013, 12:57 AM

For rustoleum there is only 1 coat for me. Still holding up fine to the heat. I broke down and did the engine cover too. Still no issues what so ever.

CA_graham · 10-01-2015, 08:00 PM

Powder coated brace to match body color.
Work done by Anocoat Powder in San Diego. I was very pleased with the result. Good deep shine (more paintwork to polish

).

DriftBunny · 10-17-2015, 02:11 PM

I used plastidip in case I want to change colors down the road... Been a week and it's holding up great.

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azian · 11-08-2016, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

ive had great luck with duplicolor engine enamel paint.

no peeling, cracking, and they are extremely strong to weather too.

What did you use to prime it. or did you even prime it.

11-05-2011, 04:13 PM	#16 (permalink)
CB1 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Washington Posts: 188 Drives: 2011 Touring/Sport Rep Power: 30	I just installed my HPS tubes and removed the strut brace to make things easier. Does anyone know the proper torque rating for the 14mm bolts that hold on the strut brace? I looked around but couldn't find anything and thought destinyZ might know. __________________ 2011 Metallic Black, Touring/Sport, Nav, AT \| F.I. Twin Turbo #060 \| E85 \| F.I. Built 7AT \| F.I. Flex Plate \| F.I. 34 Row Oil Cooler \| F.I. 19 Row 7AT Cooler \| ECUTEK Tuned By Sebastian \| 647 WHP 605 TQ \| Last edited by CB1; 11-05-2011 at 05:10 PM.

11-09-2011, 11:54 AM	#18 (permalink)
NFSZ86 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Chicago Posts: 353 Drives: 10 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 14	Looks great think I'm going to do mine during the winter =)) __________________ 2010 Nissan 370Z Touring, Sport Pkg 6MT Navi,

04-05-2013, 12:20 AM	#25 (permalink)
Vichtz Track Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Unknown Posts: 538 Drives: PG 09 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 14	I did this a while back. Purple for me though. I used simple rustoleum on mine and have had no problems. Did the brake/battery doors, g'3s, and OCC's also, but the G3 and OCC got high heat metallic purple not rustoleum. Now I'm just waitin for the magnabraid to come in so I can cover up my ground kit wires with them. Eventually I'd like to get some welding done on my strut bar and re painted, but that is a ways off for now. __________________ очень быстро ... Stillen Gen 3 CAI// Stillen CBE// B&M SS with PWJDM Shift Knob// Custom OCC// Drilled/Slotted Rotors//Halo/painted Headlights// Under-hood dress up Last edited by Vichtz; 04-05-2013 at 12:23 AM.

05-02-2013, 12:57 AM	#27 (permalink)
Vichtz Track Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Unknown Posts: 538 Drives: PG 09 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 14	For rustoleum there is only 1 coat for me. Still holding up fine to the heat. I broke down and did the engine cover too. Still no issues what so ever. __________________ очень быстро ... Stillen Gen 3 CAI// Stillen CBE// B&M SS with PWJDM Shift Knob// Custom OCC// Drilled/Slotted Rotors//Halo/painted Headlights// Under-hood dress up

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