Z-Speed under shroud install and review

GaleForce · 08-18-2013, 07:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

i like how they include those new fasteners and stuff.

are these shrouds any heavier than the factory plastic ones?

Quote:

Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

I'm sure it does, but I can't see more than a few pounds

Ok, i just remembered that I have an extra shroud. I weighed it and the factory piece. DEpointfive0 is right, the Z-Speed shroud is ~3 lbs heavier. Time to get my "hand scales" recalibrated.

These are the weights I recorded on my digital scale. I would use these numbers as reference only as I'm sure my measuring device is not 100% accurate.

Factory shroud = 2.2lbs

Z-Speed shroud = 5.6lbs

I have updated the OP with the weights.

kenchan · 08-18-2013, 07:58 PM

Thanks for the info, mr.gale.

gurneyeagle · 08-18-2013, 08:28 PM

Great write-up mr. gale.

Sorry to jack the thread, but could you please provide some information on your ramps?

kenchan · 08-18-2013, 08:36 PM

Raceramps with extensions.

GaleForce · 08-18-2013, 08:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gurneyeagle

Great write-up mr. gale.

Sorry to jack the thread, but could you please provide some information on your ramps?

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

Raceramps with extensions.

^^ This.

I have the 56" ramps though because shipping the 67" ramps to Canada is ridiculous. This set up works perfectly, my front lip doesn't rub at all going up or down... the air deflectors on the other hand... being 2" off the ground, they hit everything.

Huck · 08-20-2013, 08:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GaleForce

Yes I do have to remove it to change my oil filter since it's been relocated to the other side of the engine. The review was for the majority of buyers, who will have the oil filter in the factory location.

It's also worth mentioning that I have an oil pan spacer on my car and the Z-Speed shroud clears it easily.

The oil pan spacer was gonna be my next question, I want to get one and I just now realized it might not clear the diffuser. Thanks for the info

I survived Zdayz 2013... (barely)

GaleForce · 08-20-2013, 09:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Huck

The oil pan spacer was gonna be my next question, I want to get one and I just now realized it might not clear the diffuser. Thanks for the info

I survived Zdayz 2013... (barely)

Have you installed yours yet?

madwi · 08-20-2013, 09:07 AM

Damit, everytime i say I wont click on this thread cause I'm going to want one too, I do it. I love it! Looks great.

Huck · 08-20-2013, 09:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GaleForce

Have you installed yours yet?

Ummm... Well... You see, what had happened was...

No. I haven't. I've been lazy. Hopefully today lol.

I survived Zdayz 2013... (barely)

Chuck33079 · 08-20-2013, 09:08 AM

I've got the black one with SS hardware. I love it.

If you have an oil cooler with a sandwich adapter, you may need to take the whole panel off to change the oil. I've got a GTM oil cooler/sandwich plate, and that filter isn't coming off through the trap door.

speedfreek · 08-21-2013, 04:59 PM

Just ordered mine today! Seeing as I will be doing my own maintenance from here on out I did not want to have to remove the crappy plastic OEM one every time. Once was enough during the sway bar install. This adds much better protection and makes oil changes a snap....if the filter isn't relocated.

ZMan8 · 08-21-2013, 05:38 PM

Good review Gale.

Added this to my future Mod list.

2011 Nismo#91 · 10-28-2013, 12:15 PM

A bit of a bump but well deserved. I just installed this yesterday I got the Nismo one with the black powder coat. I have to say it is a well made product. Everything aligned up nicely with the rest of the car, that I know it should be the norm for everything to fit but some less reputable vendors have poor fitment issues, this does not, its quality workmanship IMO. It was very simple to install and only required a little bit of through to figure out how the sides installed. They provided all the bolts needed to install it so you didn't have to re uses any old parts and the bolts had a powder coating as well to help slow any corrosion. I am very happy with it, its defiantly more solid then the near $1,000 plastic from Nissan. If someone is expecting some more cooling from the aluminum and vent hole I didn't notice any difference and after about an hour of driving I got out and checked it it had pickup any amount of heat an the part was only a bit warm so there's not really any heat transfer going on.

Anyone want to buy an slightly used oem under shroud? =P

tonythetiger · 10-28-2013, 04:38 PM

adding this onto my mod list :-)

OldFart · 10-28-2013, 05:38 PM

Mine arrived earlier in the week (powdercoated black), very well constructed. Also a very nice write up.

08-18-2013, 08:28 PM	#18 (permalink)
gurneyeagle A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Houston/Saint Augustine Posts: 2,681 Drives: '18 Audi TT RS Rep Power: 20215	Great write-up mr. gale. Sorry to jack the thread, but could you please provide some information on your ramps? __________________ Waiting on the Z35! SOLD - 2011 Gun Metallic Touring 7AT w Sports Pkg & Nav, Nismo Bumper and Rims, RC Grille, RC Brake Ducts, H&R Spacers, Painted Door Hdls, GTR Start Button, Nav By-Pass, EVO R Fog Light, CF Ducktail, CF Interior Trim

08-20-2013, 09:08 AM	#25 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29538	I've got the black one with SS hardware. I love it. If you have an oil cooler with a sandwich adapter, you may need to take the whole panel off to change the oil. I've got a GTM oil cooler/sandwich plate, and that filter isn't coming off through the trap door. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

08-21-2013, 04:59 PM	#26 (permalink)
speedfreek A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Huntsville,AL Posts: 1,724 Drives: '12 370Z PW 6sp Rep Power: 18	Just ordered mine today! Seeing as I will be doing my own maintenance from here on out I did not want to have to remove the crappy plastic OEM one every time. Once was enough during the sway bar install. This adds much better protection and makes oil changes a snap....if the filter isn't relocated. __________________ Tomei\|Berk\|Takeda\|ZSpeed\|Fortune Auto\|Swift\|Eibach\|SPL\|Carbotech\|Motul\|Powertrix\|Stillen\|Aerojacket\|Z1\|Forgestar\|Enkei\|Project Kics\|Nismo Ti\|Llumar speedfreek's journal

08-21-2013, 05:38 PM	#27 (permalink)
ZMan8 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 5,844 Drives: 10 370z 40th M6 Rep Power: 659	Good review Gale. Added this to my future Mod list. GaleForce likes this. __________________ 2010 370Z 40 Anniv., 6 MT \| Fast Intentions \| Swift Springs \| SPC \| Z1Motorsports \| JWM \| Redline Oils \| 35% Window Tint 2015 Mazda6 \| 370ZChicago: Chicago Area Cars & Coffee

10-28-2013, 04:38 PM	#29 (permalink)
tonythetiger A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: SA, TX Posts: 1,035 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z PG MT Rep Power: 193	adding this onto my mod list :-) __________________ KWV3/Eibach/StillenG3/FI CBE+LTH+34Row/Uprev/SPL/SouthBendSS/QuaifeLSD/4.08/TommyKaira/Status/VolkZE40/AP Radical BBK/Seibon/Amuse/VIS/Sparco/WorksBellGTC/RJM/Nismo

08-18-2013, 07:58 PM	#17 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	Thanks for the info, mr.gale.

08-18-2013, 08:36 PM	#19 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	Raceramps with extensions.

08-20-2013, 09:07 AM	#23 (permalink)
madwi A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: West Michigan Posts: 31,410 Drives: Granma red Z Rep Power: 2684429	Damit, everytime i say I wont click on this thread cause I'm going to want one too, I do it. I love it! Looks great.

10-28-2013, 12:15 PM	#28 (permalink)
2011 Nismo#91 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 2,399 Drives: slowly Rep Power: 40569	A bit of a bump but well deserved. I just installed this yesterday I got the Nismo one with the black powder coat. I have to say it is a well made product. Everything aligned up nicely with the rest of the car, that I know it should be the norm for everything to fit but some less reputable vendors have poor fitment issues, this does not, its quality workmanship IMO. It was very simple to install and only required a little bit of through to figure out how the sides installed. They provided all the bolts needed to install it so you didn't have to re uses any old parts and the bolts had a powder coating as well to help slow any corrosion. I am very happy with it, its defiantly more solid then the near $1,000 plastic from Nissan. If someone is expecting some more cooling from the aluminum and vent hole I didn't notice any difference and after about an hour of driving I got out and checked it it had pickup any amount of heat an the part was only a bit warm so there's not really any heat transfer going on. Anyone want to buy an slightly used oem under shroud? =P

10-28-2013, 05:38 PM	#30 (permalink)
OldFart Track Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Carlisle, PA Age: 61 Posts: 682 Drives: 2011 Wannabe Nismo Rep Power: 960	Mine arrived earlier in the week (powdercoated black), very well constructed. Also a very nice write up. GaleForce likes this.

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