GTM window washer after turbo install
 

Has anyone bought and installed the GTM window washer reservoir kit after TT install because the factory reservoir will not fit ? Was it a clean install ? I live in the rainy NW and use the window washer frequently.

Ive got one sitting on my workbench but havent installed it yet. Need to route the wiring and hose from the stock location back to the trunk where it will be mounted.

IIRC, lots of mod work to get it to fit. I need to get one, too. It'll be nice to get one fitted in the old intake box area above the charge pipe.

Mine fit fine. The shop that installed mine didn't mention any difficulties getting it to fit.

^ Really? I thought Jason said it required some mods to get it to fit, unless GTM has one for the 370Z by now.

He didn't mention any issues to me.

They may have produced a new one, because I remember back in 10 the only one they had was basically a carry over from another setup with some bolts to "try" to fit in the Z.

The only issue I've seen is the fact you have to pop off the plastic cover to check and fill the bottle.

Funny you should ask this, I just dropped mine off to GTM yesterday for a special powder coated windshield washer resevior to match my intake pipes in my TT setup.
I'll keep u posted.

Hmmmmm... a powder coated unit ? All I saw was a plastic reservour that they had. So I'm assuming what you are talking about is metal powder coated unit. I will need to call them to find out more.

Pictures? I'd love to see the installed reservoir.

This is a new thing that Sam came up with. We are trying it out. I'll post it up.

I wasn't even aware GTM built a replacement. LOL! I ended up modifying an aluminum water bottle to fit the pump and stuck it in between the intercooler piping.

You can laugh or cry, but it works well. :D

Coop

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Interested too as my car is in for the TT treatment presently.

Wanted to bring this thread back up again to see if wee can get the pictures and install details of anyone who has installed the new GTM washer reservour.

Is your car still under the knife? I understand if it is. Sometimes (most of the time) builds take a good while to get going and get on the road.

here is where my new gtm washer bottle was placed
made a V type bracket to hold it

Awesome! Exactly where I imagined it to be with all that extra space. Might have to add that to my wishlist.

Can you be a little more specific about the bracket? I am looking into picking up one of those GTM Washer Bottles, but I need a GOOd solution for installation. If possible, I would like to mirror your installation.

Why is there a clamp on the rubber overflow hose from the radiator? :icon14:

http://www.the370z.com/attachments/f...nstall-114.jpg

Dang, my blow off valves are right in the way

Under the knife, scalpal, machete; yes.
I understand that the resevior is complete, however I have not seen it. Possibly Sam/Mike @ GTM could post up some pictures as I have not been given any.

The car remains at GTM for "tweaking" and the new MHI manifolds when they come in.

It always takes multiple times longer than you Expect for a TT project and this has been no exception.

no kidding? :confused:

I asked about the washer reservoir in the GTM MHI TT thread and they stated that the unit comes without a bracket. There is a reason that I haven't bought anything from GTM, even if they are the only ones with a given platform-specific solution. I will either deal without the washer reservoir (I have this long) or find another solution.

EDIT: There is more to it, but it just seems that you can't get a straight answer from a lot of people these days. That is why I am working with the companies and providers listed in my sig!

I got GTMs reservoir and installed it on the stock location with a custom bracket. Lots of space in there with the nismo bumper. Not sure how it would fit with other. To fill it up I routed a hose to the stock fill up location. I'll see if I can find pictures.

Here it is:

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n...ps24cd0e81.jpg

Thanks Ron. I am going to try to find another solution, but if I have to buy it from GTM, I will. If it were up to me, they would never get a dime of my money.

Wait, I feel like I am missing something? Why the hate towards GTM?

Hmm they met the ETA they gave me when I ordered the kit.

I am not hating. I just rather deal with people that I have been dealing with before. They give it to you straight without ambiguous or evasive answers. I am not knocking GTM, I just wouldn't mess with them if I had another option.

Ah I gotcha. Preferences are preference, nothing wrong with that. GTM is not perfect for sure, but my overall experience with them was good.

We are giving you evasive answers over a winshield washer resovoire ??

Let's just say this...............I asked about the reservoir and if it came with a bracket. I got an answer after I probed a bit. If there is a bracket that can be used, then it only seems fair to mention it. Like I said in my previous post, if I can get one that meets my need in another way I will. Otherwise I may have to use your product, but I won't if I cannot get everything I need to install it.

FWIW. Any L shaped from bracket the hardware store will work to mount it where I did.

I think I am going to pull off the bumper and see what kind of room I have in the fender well. I like the idea of putting it in the bay near where one of the stock airboxes used to be, but your install is clean.

There is plenty of space in there. At least with GTMs piping. I like it bc it is hidden. To fill up I just raise the pwd:jdm cover a little and use a funnel. Don't have to remove a thing. I would hate to have the thing inside the engine bay, it's ugly! Plus it wont fit bc of the BOVs.

Check out the space that's in there. I don't know how the piping is in your kit though.

http://i108.photobucket.com/albums/n...ps6d8a0edf.jpg

It's about the same. My intercooler is a little wider, but I have the sponge type filters and they take up less space.

Here's a pic of what is listed on our website, what you see is what you get . Now with our new MHI kit we will be offering anther kit that will make installing the W.W bottle a five mint job, that system is not listed on our web site yet.

Sam