RCZ's 370Z Journal.

RCZ · 02-18-2010, 08:53 AM

Coilover systems are lighter than stock a lot of the time. They usually have smaller springs and are built out of lighter materials designed to be used on the track.

RCZ · 03-04-2010, 02:11 PM

As some of you know, Z1 Performance was kind enough to send me one of their prototype Comfort Transmission mounts for third party testing. This comfort version is 40% stiffer than stock.

I received it today and the plan is to install it Saturday. I hope to have a nice review for you all soon after that.

Here are some pictures and let me remind you that this is a prototype and not final production piece. DIY possibly coming as well.

m4a1mustang · 03-04-2010, 02:13 PM

Nice. Thanks for doing this, Raul.

RCZ · 03-04-2010, 02:14 PM

You're welcome and Thank Z1 for sending it!

RCZ · 03-05-2010, 09:52 AM

I don't have much experience polishing things, but I do have a dremmel and some polishing wheels. Can someone tell me what the process is for polishing that mount a little? I dont want a mirror finish, I just have a day and I can't look at the thing and not do anything about it.

MightyBobo · 03-05-2010, 10:07 AM

Some metal polish and a dremel with a polishing bit ought to do the trick...

semtex · 03-05-2010, 11:12 AM

Yep, and Dremel makes the polishing compound. If you got your Dremel in a kit, you might have some already. It comes in little cylinder. I'm eager to see how this works out!

m4a1mustang · 03-05-2010, 11:21 AM

Mothers Mag & Aluminum polish is great. Not sure how it'd turn out with the mount... could end up looking like you chrome plated it.

RCZ · 03-05-2010, 04:56 PM

LOL, bling bling.

Yeah it did come with some polishing stuff, if i post pictures later its because it came out well. If I dont....well lets just be happy it goes under the car and under a chassis frame.

phelan · 03-05-2010, 07:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RCZ

LOL, bling bling.

Yeah it did come with some polishing stuff, if i post pictures later its because it came out well. If I dont....well lets just be happy it goes under the car and under a chassis frame.

Just don't break it now!

m4a1mustang · 03-07-2010, 12:05 AM

Any updates?

RCZ · 03-07-2010, 12:14 AM

Yup. I do want to check with Adam before I post thought because results were...interesting.

m4a1mustang · 03-07-2010, 12:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RCZ

Yup. I do want to check with Adam before I post thought because results were...interesting.

Hmmm...

kdoske · 03-07-2010, 02:10 AM

hmmmmmm!!!! You have me interested.....

m4a1mustang · 03-07-2010, 08:48 AM

Yeah, definitely interested... seems like it might be... ummm... not so good?

03-04-2010, 02:13 PM	#438 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Nice. Thanks for doing this, Raul. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

03-05-2010, 10:07 AM	#441 (permalink)
MightyBobo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 8,465 Drives: No cars; only bikes Rep Power: 52	Some metal polish and a dremel with a polishing bit ought to do the trick... __________________ I don't own a car anymore.

03-05-2010, 11:12 AM	#442 (permalink)
semtex A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Behind enemy lines Age: 54 Posts: 5,995 Drives: People to drink Rep Power: 32	Yep, and Dremel makes the polishing compound. If you got your Dremel in a kit, you might have some already. It comes in little cylinder. I'm eager to see how this works out! __________________ "There are no small accidents on this circuit." -- Ayrton Senna 316.8whp & 248 ft/lbs (Dyno Dynamics) \| 319whp & 256 ft/lbs (DynoJet) (04/23/10) Stillen G3 CAI, CBE, Pulley / F.I. LTH / GTSpec Ladder Brace / Setrab Oil Cooler / UpRev-tuned by Forged Perf.

03-05-2010, 11:21 AM	#443 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Mothers Mag & Aluminum polish is great. Not sure how it'd turn out with the mount... could end up looking like you chrome plated it. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

03-07-2010, 12:05 AM	#446 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Any updates? __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

02-18-2010, 08:53 AM	#436 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1118	Coilover systems are lighter than stock a lot of the time. They usually have smaller springs and are built out of lighter materials designed to be used on the track.

03-04-2010, 02:11 PM	#437 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1118	As some of you know, Z1 Performance was kind enough to send me one of their prototype Comfort Transmission mounts for third party testing. This comfort version is 40% stiffer than stock. I received it today and the plan is to install it Saturday. I hope to have a nice review for you all soon after that. Here are some pictures and let me remind you that this is a prototype and not final production piece. DIY possibly coming as well.

03-04-2010, 02:14 PM	#439 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1118	You're welcome and Thank Z1 for sending it!

03-05-2010, 09:52 AM	#440 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1118	I don't have much experience polishing things, but I do have a dremmel and some polishing wheels. Can someone tell me what the process is for polishing that mount a little? I dont want a mirror finish, I just have a day and I can't look at the thing and not do anything about it.

03-05-2010, 04:56 PM	#444 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1118	LOL, bling bling. Yeah it did come with some polishing stuff, if i post pictures later its because it came out well. If I dont....well lets just be happy it goes under the car and under a chassis frame.

03-07-2010, 12:14 AM	#447 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1118	Yup. I do want to check with Adam before I post thought because results were...interesting.

03-07-2010, 02:10 AM	#449 (permalink)
kdoske Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Louisiana Posts: 541 Drives: 800whp Unicorn FI Z Rep Power: 17	hmmmmmm!!!! You have me interested.....

03-07-2010, 08:48 AM	#450 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Yeah, definitely interested... seems like it might be... ummm... not so good? __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

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