Rusty's Nismo Journal

crash1369 · 02-17-2013, 10:39 AM

They look great, but stock calipers? After spending all that money on rotors I would expect a matching upgrade to the calipers?

Rusty · 02-17-2013, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by crash1369

They look great, but stock calipers? After spending all that money on rotors I would expect a matching upgrade to the calipers?

6 pistons calipers are down the road when my driving skills increase. The stock 4 piston calipers are not bad. Pad and rotor choice play a big part of their performance. Also,others things need taken care of too. So I have to choose wisely.

cv129 · 02-17-2013, 10:58 PM

Even C&D said that the issue wasn't with the hardware, but its due to lack of cooling. The much heavier FX50 uses the same hardware

crash1369 · 02-18-2013, 06:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

6 pistons calipers are down the road when my driving skills increase. The stock 4 piston calipers are not bad. Pad and rotor choice play a big part of their performance. Also,others things need taken care of too. So I have to choose wisely.

I had no doubt you looked a tall you options that why I was so curious about the calipers. I would have expected them to be temporary until I saw the powder coat and thought you may have just deiced to keep the nismo look, but you generally pick substance over style.

You know if you would have gotten this silly care a little sooner it wouldn't have taken much to convince me to keep mine

Rusty · 02-18-2013, 01:46 PM

I looked at everything out there. Brembo's, AP Racing, etc. For now, I decided to stick with the stock calipers. But calipers needed some color to them. They blended right in with my wheel centers. And Mikes prices are not bad at all for powder coating.

So I bling them. LOL

crash1369 · 02-19-2013, 07:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

I looked at everything out there. Brembo's, AP Racing, etc. For now, I decided to stick with the stock calipers. But calipers needed some color to them. They blended right in with my wheel centers. And Mikes prices are not bad at all for powder coating.

So I bling them. LOL

Fair enough, they certainly do look good.

Rusty · 04-03-2013, 10:56 PM

Replaced the Lower Front Bumper Fascia. From when I clipped a curb with it on my last trackday last year. Got the new one from the link below. About a hunderd bucks cheaper then the dealer. There is a piece broken off of the bumper tho. Going to try a fix it with a plastic welder. You can see it in the last picture. I was under the Nismo today, and the new fascia is already scrapped up.

2009 Nissan 370Z Front Bumper - Diagram 3 620301

Rusty · 04-03-2013, 11:02 PM

Also when I replaced the lower fascia. I notice that the 3 plastic rivets that hold the diffuser to the frame are gone. This is the 3 in front of the oil pan. I have a ZSpeed diffuser too. So I got some Well Nuts that would fit the holes. Put them in and screwed them tight. No more having to worry about them disappearing.

And it's tight.

scruffydog · 04-03-2013, 11:55 PM

Good job yea that lower diffuser isn't cheap.

Rusty · 04-04-2013, 01:38 PM

I installed ARP wheel studs. I did a How To thread. Here's the link.

Installing ARP wheel studs

Rusty · 04-11-2013, 11:49 PM

Got a GoPro Hero3 Black. And bought all the toys for it too.

Been playing around with a mount for the harness bar. It's from RAM Mounts. It's for an atv roll bar. It secures with a hose clamp. Using an external mic. I have it taped to the rear bumper. Between the exhaust. It picks up the exhaust, road noise and some of the wind. The problem I have now. Is that my computer has to be up dated to be able to down load the videos.

sig11 · 04-12-2013, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

Got a GoPro Hero3 Black. And bought all the toys for it too.

Been playing around with a mount for the harness bar. It's from RAM Mounts. It's for an atv roll bar. It secures with a hose clamp. Using an external mic. I have it taped to the rear bumper. Between the exhaust. It picks up the exhaust, road noise and some of the wind. The problem I have now. Is that my computer has to be up dated to be able to down load the videos.

Weird. I haven't had to do anything to the computer to get the videos off. You could get a $10 SD card reader and avoid that.

Make sure you update the firmware on the camera! They're buggy pieces of junk without the updates. I helped a friend get his working last weekend at Mid-Ohio. Took great video once we got it upgraded!

sig11 · 04-12-2013, 08:45 AM

Oh! How is that external mic? Do you still need a big dead kitten to get clean sound?

tibal · 04-12-2013, 09:04 AM

That's pretty sweet! Your not messing around with a setup like that.

Interested in the videos once you get that computer updated!

scruffydog · 04-12-2013, 11:43 AM

Good job! It's always entertaining follow up on you. Thanks for all these fun posts.

02-17-2013, 10:39 AM	#211 (permalink)
crash1369 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Tobyharlem Age: 42 Posts: 474 Drives: C300 - 6spd Rep Power: 729	They look great, but stock calipers? After spending all that money on rotors I would expect a matching upgrade to the calipers? Rusty likes this. __________________ "At no point during your rambling, incoherent response did you ever come close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. We are all now dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may god have mercy on your soul."

02-17-2013, 10:58 PM	#213 (permalink)
cv129 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,222 Drives: 09 Nismo, 16 Nismo Rep Power: 163995	Even C&D said that the issue wasn't with the hardware, but its due to lack of cooling. The much heavier FX50 uses the same hardware Rusty likes this.

02-18-2013, 01:46 PM	#215 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 35,185 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684437	I looked at everything out there. Brembo's, AP Racing, etc. For now, I decided to stick with the stock calipers. But calipers needed some color to them. They blended right in with my wheel centers. And Mikes prices are not bad at all for powder coating. So I bling them. LOL __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

04-03-2013, 11:55 PM	#219 (permalink)
scruffydog A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 1,113 Drives: with his eyes close Rep Power: 717	Good job yea that lower diffuser isn't cheap. Rusty likes this. __________________ Magnetic Black 2010 370z Scruffydog's Journal

04-12-2013, 08:45 AM	#223 (permalink)
sig11 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Detroit Posts: 1,294 Drives: 09 370Z Red Sport-MT Rep Power: 18	Oh! How is that external mic? Do you still need a big dead kitten to get clean sound? Rusty likes this.

04-12-2013, 09:04 AM	#224 (permalink)
tibal Track Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Safest Town In America Posts: 987 Drives: TT-370Z and 2.5RS Rep Power: 17	That's pretty sweet! Your not messing around with a setup like that. Interested in the videos once you get that computer updated! Rusty likes this. __________________ 2010 - PG - M6 - 370zTT 453/409 6lbs IG @TRbal10 TEAM FLY1 MOTORSPORTS

04-12-2013, 11:43 AM	#225 (permalink)
scruffydog A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 1,113 Drives: with his eyes close Rep Power: 717	Good job! It's always entertaining follow up on you. Thanks for all these fun posts. Rusty likes this. __________________ Magnetic Black 2010 370z Scruffydog's Journal

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