Z1804's Journal

Z1804 · 09-15-2010, 02:34 AM

I've had my 370Z since April of this year and have enjoyed every second of driving this vehicle. After dropping off my car at the dealership today to get a new short block I've decided to start a journal. It's a little frustrating having to experience this with a new vehicle, but I figured I would just use it as another chapter of my Z Ownership. I'm going to see if the dealership can take some pictures of the new short block install.

Below is a list of the mods that I've completed after telling myself that I would drive the car stock for an entire year before changing anything. That statement was true for an entire 6 weeks

. If you're a true car guy you know that we lie to ourselves about this all of the time.

Below is a list of my current mods in order of install:

JDM Fairlady Z Reverse Fog Light
JDM Fairlady Z Emblem
Password JDM Balanced Shift Knob
AMS Adjustable Short Shifter
Stillen G3 Intake
R35 GT-R Red Ignition Start Button
Boombop Shop CBE
Work Varianza T1S Wheels
Hankook V12 Evo -- 305/25/20 & 255/30/20
H&R Lowering Springs
JDM Tail Lights
SPC Rear Camber Arms

Here are some pictures of my mods:

JDM Fairlady Z Reverse Fog Light -- June 19, 2010

BEFORE

AFTER

Password JDM Balanced Shift Knob -- June 30, 2010

Stillen G3 Intake -- July 22, 2010

Boombop Shop CBE -- August 6, 2010

Video of the CBE

Z1804 · 09-15-2010, 02:42 AM

My wheels and tires are waiting to be installed at Z1 once the dealer is done replacing my short block. I hope to pick up the car on Friday and have wheels, springs, and camber installed on Saturday.

Since I dropped the car off today, I have no idea how they plan to complete all of the work in 3 days. They said I should be ready, so I'm taking their word for it. Pictures will be posted on parts are installed.

Installation Coming Soon

Mike · 09-15-2010, 08:06 AM

what is up with the new shortblock? Did I miss something?

Z1804 · 09-15-2010, 08:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike

what is up with the new shortblock? Did I miss something?

I thought you knew Mike. I had an oil consumption issue. Had an oil consumption test done at Gwinnett. Burned approximately 1.25 qts of oil in 1500 miles. That's excessive, so my car is there now getting a new short block.

Mike · 09-15-2010, 08:14 AM

ok, had to do that with my 350 too.

Z1804 · 09-15-2010, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike

ok, had to do that with my 350 too.

How did your 350 run afterwards? I hope after they do that my car is good for the next X amount of years.

BLUESLATE · 09-15-2010, 08:38 AM

It is recommended that you follow the break-in procedure to prevent the OC issue.... is what I heard.

Z1804 · 09-15-2010, 08:42 AM

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Originally Posted by BLUESLATE

It is recommended that you follow the break-in procedure to prevent the OC issue.... is what I heard.

Yes, the tech told me that before he even started working on my car. Nothing about 4000 RPM for the first 1,000-1,200 miles. I'll probably go to 2,000 just to be cautious.

Mike · 09-15-2010, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Z1804

How did your 350 run afterwards? I hope after they do that my car is good for the next X amount of years.

It ran fine. The supercharger belts never quite lined up right after I reinstalled it, but other than that, the engine was fine.

Z1804 · 09-15-2010, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike

It ran fine. The supercharger belts never quite lined up right after I reinstalled it, but other than that, the engine was fine.

Cool. Mike, how long did the install take and which dealership did it? They're doing mine in 3 days. They've dedicated a guy to it for the next 3 days.

Mike · 09-15-2010, 02:13 PM

I brought it to a friends dealership in Savannah and they had it a week or so, but a lot of that time was waiting for Nissan to approve the new engine.

Z1804 · 09-16-2010, 05:45 PM

I'm a little bummed right now. I just found out that my car is not going to be ready my tomorrow. I was supposed to pick it up from the dealer tomorrow and have the wheels, springs, and camber done on Saturday.

The dealer told me that when in order to replace the short block you have to take off the VVEL actuator and VVEL position sensor. Once those have been removed they cannot be re-used. That's what they said anyway. So now, we're waiting for those parts to come in. I hope that it gets done in time for Z Nationals next weekend.

Extremely disappointed......

Z1804 · 09-16-2010, 07:01 PM

I don't even know where to begin. I just got off the phone with the dealership and they told me that my car will NOT be ready for Z Nationals. I'm so pissed right now that I can't even think. How do you go from the car being ready by tomorrow to it not making it for Z Nationals?

I was told that the block that arrived had a hairline crack so they have to send out for another short block. I have wheels and tires, springs, and cambers collecting dust.

I should have just waited until after the show to take it to get the work done.

daisuke149 · 09-16-2010, 07:23 PM

ask them if they started the work
if not drop it off after znationals
or have them put it back together
and that you'll bring it back

Z1804 · 09-18-2010, 08:46 PM

I went by the dealer yesterday to see my car. Being the lucky guy that I am, the block that Nissan Corporate sent to them had a chipped off piece. Dealership had to order another block delaying my completion to Wednesday. I'm keeping my fingers crossed. If they finished it on Wednesday, my car will be ready for Z Nationals.

09-15-2010, 02:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
Z1804 Premium Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: GA Posts: 784 Drives: 2009 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 16	Z1804's Journal -- Pictures of my Short Block Replacement Coming Soon!!! I've had my 370Z since April of this year and have enjoyed every second of driving this vehicle. After dropping off my car at the dealership today to get a new short block I've decided to start a journal. It's a little frustrating having to experience this with a new vehicle, but I figured I would just use it as another chapter of my Z Ownership. I'm going to see if the dealership can take some pictures of the new short block install. Below is a list of the mods that I've completed after telling myself that I would drive the car stock for an entire year before changing anything. That statement was true for an entire 6 weeks. If you're a true car guy you know that we lie to ourselves about this all of the time. Below is a list of my current mods in order of install: JDM Fairlady Z Reverse Fog Light JDM Fairlady Z Emblem Password JDM Balanced Shift Knob AMS Adjustable Short Shifter Stillen G3 Intake R35 GT-R Red Ignition Start Button Boombop Shop CBE Work Varianza T1S Wheels Hankook V12 Evo -- 305/25/20 & 255/30/20 H&R Lowering Springs JDM Tail Lights SPC Rear Camber Arms Here are some pictures of my mods: JDM Fairlady Z Reverse Fog Light -- June 19, 2010 BEFORE AFTER Password JDM Balanced Shift Knob -- June 30, 2010 Stillen G3 Intake -- July 22, 2010 Boombop Shop CBE -- August 6, 2010 Video of the CBE __________________ Z1804 ------ Z1804 ------ Z1804 ------ ------ Z1804 ------ Z1804 ------ Z1804 Fairlady Z 2011 Calendar Now on Sale!!! Last edited by Z1804; 10-03-2010 at 10:21 PM.

09-15-2010, 02:42 AM	#2 (permalink)
Z1804 Premium Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: GA Posts: 784 Drives: 2009 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 16	Wheels, Tire, Lowering Springs and Camber My wheels and tires are waiting to be installed at Z1 once the dealer is done replacing my short block. I hope to pick up the car on Friday and have wheels, springs, and camber installed on Saturday. Since I dropped the car off today, I have no idea how they plan to complete all of the work in 3 days. They said I should be ready, so I'm taking their word for it. Pictures will be posted on parts are installed. Installation Coming Soon __________________ Z1804 ------ Z1804 ------ Z1804 ------ ------ Z1804 ------ Z1804 ------ Z1804 Fairlady Z 2011 Calendar Now on Sale!!!

09-15-2010, 08:06 AM	#3 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	what is up with the new shortblock? Did I miss something? __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

09-15-2010, 08:14 AM	#5 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	ok, had to do that with my 350 too. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

09-15-2010, 08:38 AM	#7 (permalink)
BLUESLATE Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Top Secret Posts: 390 Drives: 13' Subaru BRZ Rep Power: 16	It is recommended that you follow the break-in procedure to prevent the OC issue.... is what I heard. __________________ Special Thanks to Counterspace Garage, RareJDM LLC, and Dave's Garage. Rota wheels give me nightmare. Thus, it makes Rota wheels the wheels of my dreams. barf

09-15-2010, 02:13 PM	#11 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	I brought it to a friends dealership in Savannah and they had it a week or so, but a lot of that time was waiting for Nissan to approve the new engine. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

09-16-2010, 05:45 PM	#12 (permalink)
Z1804 Premium Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: GA Posts: 784 Drives: 2009 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 16	I'm a little bummed right now. I just found out that my car is not going to be ready my tomorrow. I was supposed to pick it up from the dealer tomorrow and have the wheels, springs, and camber done on Saturday. The dealer told me that when in order to replace the short block you have to take off the VVEL actuator and VVEL position sensor. Once those have been removed they cannot be re-used. That's what they said anyway. So now, we're waiting for those parts to come in. I hope that it gets done in time for Z Nationals next weekend. Extremely disappointed...... __________________ Z1804 ------ Z1804 ------ Z1804 ------ ------ Z1804 ------ Z1804 ------ Z1804 Fairlady Z 2011 Calendar Now on Sale!!!

09-16-2010, 07:01 PM	#13 (permalink)
Z1804 Premium Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: GA Posts: 784 Drives: 2009 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 16	This is BS I don't even know where to begin. I just got off the phone with the dealership and they told me that my car will NOT be ready for Z Nationals. I'm so pissed right now that I can't even think. How do you go from the car being ready by tomorrow to it not making it for Z Nationals? I was told that the block that arrived had a hairline crack so they have to send out for another short block. I have wheels and tires, springs, and cambers collecting dust. I should have just waited until after the show to take it to get the work done. __________________ Z1804 ------ Z1804 ------ Z1804 ------ ------ Z1804 ------ Z1804 ------ Z1804 Fairlady Z 2011 Calendar Now on Sale!!!

09-16-2010, 07:23 PM	#14 (permalink)
daisuke149 My *** is famous! Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Alpharetta, GA Posts: 4,849 Drives: 2013 Boss 302 PW Rep Power: 31	ask them if they started the work if not drop it off after znationals or have them put it back together and that you'll bring it back

09-18-2010, 08:46 PM	#15 (permalink)
Z1804 Premium Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: GA Posts: 784 Drives: 2009 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 16	I went by the dealer yesterday to see my car. Being the lucky guy that I am, the block that Nissan Corporate sent to them had a chipped off piece. Dealership had to order another block delaying my completion to Wednesday. I'm keeping my fingers crossed. If they finished it on Wednesday, my car will be ready for Z Nationals. __________________ Z1804 ------ Z1804 ------ Z1804 ------ ------ Z1804 ------ Z1804 ------ Z1804 Fairlady Z 2011 Calendar Now on Sale!!!

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