The New "What did you do with your Z today" (with off topic replies) XXXIII

sx moneypit · 05-29-2019, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by bunk

Have you done a swap on a Rodeo or Passport?

What year?

bunk · 05-29-2019, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by sx moneypit

what year?

2001

Spoiler · 05-29-2019, 05:06 PM

Spent another day shoveling mulch. 48 scoops now. $1200 worth...

It’s lots of fun....

Spoiler · 05-29-2019, 05:08 PM

Also took time out to blast the flying rats a few times.

Weapon of choice today was the Roman Candles

Here is my launch rig...

Rusty · 05-29-2019, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Any reason to order the extra bung on my test pipes? I'm not running AFR gauge or anything.

I did on my LTH just in case.

BettyZ · 05-29-2019, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by bunk

Gilbert, Arizona has some really nice back roads with nobody around so you can really do some nice pulls.. problem is with the doves... they like to fly into cars!

Thanks! I've had my eye set on US 191, the Devil's Highway, for some time now, but the last two attempts were busts.

I do have a two-week vacay coming in August and I'll be in Wyoming for half of that and driving wherever for the other half, so I might leave the West for then and concentrate more on what's east of the Mississippi River.

For your general fund of knowledge there are around 151 National Scenic Byways in 'Murica and I've driven over half of them... looking to crush the rest of the list in the next two or three years.

JARblue · 05-29-2019, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by sx moneypit

What year and model is it? I can tell you how much of PITA or not it will be.

It's a 2004 ES330. The thermostat is kinda deep but easy work getting there. Took about 10 minutes to get 60% of the way there. Need to put the car up on jack stands so I can drain the coolant (have to buy more stands - the Z is Bogarting them right now and I gave my extras away). Once the coolant is drained I can start removing the remaining hoses and get to the housing.

Need to figure out the best route for removing the radiator, but it looks like it's just a few bolts to remove the to bracket so I can slide the radiator and fan shroud up and out. I'll probably wait to do the remaining work until parts show up. New Denso radiator runs <$60 at Rock Auto

Rusty · 05-29-2019, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by bunk

Gilbert, Arizona has some really nice back roads with nobody around so you can really do some nice pulls.. problem is with the doves... they like to fly into cars!

RT 64 east out of Taos NM to Cimarron is a nice mountain drive.

bunk · 05-29-2019, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by BettyZ

Thanks! I've had my eye set on US 191, the Devil's Highway, for some time now, but the last two attempts were busts.

I do have a two-week vacay coming in August and I'll be in Wyoming for half of that and driving wherever for the other half, so I might leave the West for then and concentrate more on what's east of the Mississippi River.

For your general fund of knowledge there are around 151 National Scenic Byways in 'Murica and I've driven over half of them... looking to crush the rest of the list in the next two or three years.

Just remember in August youll be seeing 100+ degree weather in Az. Youll also have to put PCH on your bucket list.

Rusty · 05-29-2019, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by bunk

Just remember in August youll be seeing 100+ degree weather in Az. Youll also have to put PCH on your bucket list.

RT 33 in WV in the fall.

jchammond · 05-29-2019, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by madwi

Id get the extra bung when ordering. You can always just take out the cap if you want to install a gauge. More pain in the *** later to get a bung welded on.

You need more than 1 “Bung-Hole”

BettyZ · 05-29-2019, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by bunk

Just remember in August youll be seeing 100+ degree weather in Az. Youll also have to put PCH on your bucket list.

That should be a good torture test for the 34 row oil cooler... if the tires don't melt off

I DIY'd a CoolShirt system specifically for weather like that. If you make big blocks of ice to fill the cooler it lasts all day, and then re-freezes overnight. The feeling of ice-cold water running next to your skin on a hot-*** day in a hot-*** car may be the second-best feeling I've ever had

jchammond · 05-29-2019, 06:08 PM

Feels weird being home this early

Definitely can tell I’ve been resting better; as these 100* days haven’t bothered me as much this week

JARblue · 05-29-2019, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by madwi

Id get the extra bung when ordering. You can always just take out the cap if you want to install a gauge. More pain in the *** later to get a bung welded on.

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Originally Posted by Rusty

I did on my LTH just in case.

At $50 for both that definitely sounds like a good investment just in case... hell it's worth it just to not have to remove the TPs in the future to take them to get welded, much less the actual cost of welding.

bunk · 05-29-2019, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by BettyZ

That should be a good torture test for the 34 row oil cooler... if the tires don't melt off

I DIY'd a CoolShirt system specifically for weather like that. If you make big blocks of ice to fill the cooler it lasts all day, and then re-freezes overnight. The feeling of ice-cold water running next to your skin on a hot-*** day in a hot-*** car may be the second-best feeling I've ever had

Youre right. That would be a good test.

What we used to do to keep bottled water somewhat cool in the desert was get a sock, soak it in water (and keep it wet as the day goes on), and put the bottled water in the wet sock. Worked great!

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jchammond A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Carolina Age: 58 Posts: 15,204 Drives: 13’ 370Z TS 7A/T Rep Power: 2684395	Feels weird being home this early Definitely can tell I’ve been resting better; as these 100* days haven’t bothered me as much this week Rusty, madwi, Spooler and 4 others like this. __________________ MazWorx built long block \| FI-TT-100 Stage 2.75 \| IPT built 7A/T http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...s-musings.html

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