Z1 370z Nismo Intake Labor

Sagittarius_A · 12-02-2019, 10:03 PM

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Nooree01 · 12-02-2019, 10:12 PM

The intake is one of the easiest mods you can diy save your self some money

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Sagittarius_A · 12-02-2019, 10:14 PM

The bumper removal is easy on the nismo model? How long does it take?

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madwi · 12-02-2019, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Sagittarius_A

The bumper removal is easy on the nismo model? How long does it take?

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10 minutes tops. 20 the first time you do it.

Sagittarius_A · 12-02-2019, 10:23 PM

Why are they asking $400 for labor then?

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2011 Nismo#91 · 12-03-2019, 06:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Sagittarius_A

Why are they asking $400 for labor then?

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Because they are thinking it isn't worth their time because they are busy with other projects or "a fool and him money are soon parted".

NorthStyle · 12-03-2019, 06:58 AM

As said above: each of those items you're requesting to have done are easy to do yourself even without a lift, so long as you have jack stands. Also, skip those Z1 metal gaskets (garbage) and get a composite set from Berk, Vibrant, or somewhere else.

JARblue · 12-03-2019, 08:13 AM

Sounds about like Z1 these days

Get the ZSpeed copper gaskets

370zBoyz · 12-03-2019, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by NorthStyle

As said above: each of those items you're requesting to have done are easy to do yourself even without a lift, so long as you have jack stands. Also, skip those Z1 metal gaskets (garbage) and get a composite set from Berk, Vibrant, or somewhere else.

I didn't even have to use jack stands or a lift. I just parked mine facing upward on the driveway which has a slight incline to get under the bumper. I agree OP should save the money and do it himself. Some low profile ramps or 2x4's would probably work as well in his case.

JLarson · 12-03-2019, 09:29 AM

+1 for this being an incredibly simple mod. There is a DIY on the forum somewhere that walks you through the process.

Corsairprime · 12-04-2019, 08:02 AM

As a counterpoint: I have had really bad luck with the Berk HFC gaskets. I opted to replace mine with the Z1 Metal HFC gaskets when the Berk ones failed. I have not had a leak due to a blow out since. The Z1 metal gaskets are durable and stand up to removal and re-installation. I would buy the Z1 metal gaskets when the Berks fail. Experience is a good teacher on this one.

bcfromfl · 12-04-2019, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by NorthStyle

Also, skip those Z1 metal gaskets (garbage) and get a composite set from Berk, Vibrant, or somewhere else.

I second this. I spent extra money on what I *thought* were high quality metal gaskets from Z1 when I upgraded my exhaust, but they leaked like a sieve. The shop instead used the gaskets that came with the Garageline parts, and they sealed perfectly.

Edit: Afterwards, I tried to give the Z1 gaskets away for free in the Classifieds, but no takers. What does that tell you?

Elmo370z · 12-04-2019, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by bcfromfl

I second this. I spent extra money on what I *thought* were high quality metal gaskets from Z1 when I upgraded my exhaust, but they leaked like a sieve. The shop instead used the gaskets that came with the Garageline parts, and they sealed perfectly.

Edit: Afterwards, I tried to give the Z1 gaskets away for free in the Classifieds, but no takers. What does that tell you?

Anything z1 produces is 2nd tier besides there intakes and shorty headers ( but there headers are momentum headers I believe.)

NorthStyle · 12-04-2019, 10:52 AM

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Anything z1 produces is 2nd tier besides there intakes and shorty headers ( but there headers are momentum headers I believe.)

You are correct, their headers are reproduced Momentum headers.

OptionZero · 12-05-2019, 05:36 PM

is this the regular one or the race version?

Doesn't the race version require cutting?

If you want to be efficient with labor, you should consider getting an oil cooler and having it installed at the same time while the bumper is off. All that stuff is in the same general area.

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12-03-2019, 06:58 AM	#7 (permalink)
NorthStyle A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Deutschland + SC/FL USA Posts: 1,259 Drives: 2011 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 24277	As said above: each of those items you're requesting to have done are easy to do yourself even without a lift, so long as you have jack stands. Also, skip those Z1 metal gaskets (garbage) and get a composite set from Berk, Vibrant, or somewhere else. Chuck33079, madwi and Elmo370z like this.

12-03-2019, 08:13 AM	#8 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	Sounds about like Z1 these days Get the ZSpeed copper gaskets Elmo370z and sx moneypit like this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

12-03-2019, 09:29 AM	#10 (permalink)
JLarson A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Media, PA Posts: 4,074 Drives: 14 Nissan 370z MR M6 Rep Power: 2684370	+1 for this being an incredibly simple mod. There is a DIY on the forum somewhere that walks you through the process. __________________ 2014 370z Touring Sport Magma Red MT // BP Single Turbo 6467 // 63mm TB's // Z1 Ported Upper Mani // RJM Pedal // Zspeed Stage 3 Clutch // 526 WHP, 451 WTQ 2006 350z (Sold) // 1990 300zx (Sold) // 1985 300zx 2+2 (Sold)

12-04-2019, 08:02 AM	#11 (permalink)
Corsairprime Base Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Frisco, TX Posts: 215 Drives: 14 370Z Nismo GM 6MT Rep Power: 3545	As a counterpoint: I have had really bad luck with the Berk HFC gaskets. I opted to replace mine with the Z1 Metal HFC gaskets when the Berk ones failed. I have not had a leak due to a blow out since. The Z1 metal gaskets are durable and stand up to removal and re-installation. I would buy the Z1 metal gaskets when the Berks fail. Experience is a good teacher on this one. __________________ Corsairprime 2014 Nismo #462, GunMetal Grey, GT-R Start Button, AAM S-Line/R-Line intake and S-Line exhaust, Berk HFCs, Osiris Tuned at JoTech

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Nooree01 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 108 Drives: 2011 370z Gray 7AT Rep Power: 7	The intake is one of the easiest mods you can diy save your self some money Sent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk

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Sagittarius_A Base Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 18 Drives: 15 Nismo;80 930 Turb Rep Power: 6	The bumper removal is easy on the nismo model? How long does it take? Sent from my SM-G930P using Tapatalk

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12-05-2019, 05:36 PM	#15 (permalink)
OptionZero A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,235 Drives: 15 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 214100	is this the regular one or the race version? Doesn't the race version require cutting? If you want to be efficient with labor, you should consider getting an oil cooler and having it installed at the same time while the bumper is off. All that stuff is in the same general area. __________________ OptionZero Build Thread

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