Nut_N_Much Journal

Huck · 07-20-2012, 10:41 AM

Haha I love reading this thread as you're pretty much going through my wish list

swift springs is next on the list for me, I just finished the headers and the wifey is like, "so that's gonna be it for a long time right?? No more mods for a while, right?" I'm like suuuurreeeee baby, no more mods for a long time. Whatever you say dear.

It's looking good man! Are you ever planning on going to any of the Orlando meets? I would love to see the car in person.

Sent from my iPizzle using magic and new-fangled science stuff

Nut_N_Much · 07-20-2012, 07:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flashburn

Why the heck did you go with the V12's? Huge downgrade from the DW's. Super soft sidewall, and pretty poor tire wear. They also don't have as much grip either.

Money, not enough of it!!!! I still need to get some track rims and tires, like you said 18's. I am tapped out for a while. Will do more after deployment, when I have some money in my pocket..

Quote:

Huck Haha I love reading this thread as you're pretty much going through my wish list swift springs is next on the list for me, I just finished the headers and the wifey is like, "so that's gonna be it for a long time right?? No more mods for a while, right?" I'm like suuuurreeeee baby, no more mods for a long time. Whatever you say dear.

It's looking good man! Are you ever planning on going to any of the Orlando meets? I would love to see the car in person.

At lest she lets you mod, I got a Auto Shift Knob from Official UAM Auto Shift Knob Group Buy. with my wife's name engraved in it. It got here the same day as the tires. As she yells at me I show her the engraved knob. No more arguing.

I have nothing else to do that with, no more modding

for awhile..

Zoren said there was talk about a wrenchen meet some were. Florida guys getting together and installing some stuff for people. I'm okay with that, just looking for the thread. Not sure were it would go but I am game for a visit to Orlando.

Mr&Mrs · 07-20-2012, 09:19 PM

Looking good, maybe if I can get my lazy butt to a meet I can see it in person!

Nut_N_Much · 07-21-2012, 09:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr&Mrs

Looking good, maybe if I can get my lazy butt to a meet I can see it in person!

Agreed, its hard to get away, always working on one thing or another.. Kelly's told me a lot about your car. You have an awesome ride..

rebe945 · 07-21-2012, 09:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nut_N_Much

Got my new shoes today. Man pulling those extended spacer studs is a pain in this heat.. But worth it.. I had them use the 40th Gun Metal but powered coated and glossed. Looks good, will look better and drive better with Spec-R Swift springs.

I tell you what, If your in Tampa, Absolute Automotive Brandon is the place to use for you mods. They have let me use a lift twice with no charge to do my work.. I have had 2 spinal surgeries so I can't do a lot of stuff anymore. They really help you out..
m310s

I couldnt make up my mind between gunmetal with gloss . Decided on Hyper silver. Gunmetal look is great.SAM_0988.JPG

gunmetal very nice

Nut_N_Much · 08-18-2012, 03:46 PM

This weekend is a good one...

I got my WhiteLine Sway Bars from xdeslitx. Used this DIY Link:http://www.the370z.com/diy-section-d...tion-rear.html and http://www.the370z.com/diy-section-d...ion-front.html to mount it all. Drives like a dream...

Also got some UMA fenders and KellyFields sold me his Amuse Rear Bumper and side skirts.. Can't wait to get it cleaned up and mounted. Don't know if I will paint it or wrap it. Never painted a car, I guess there is always a first time..

Mr&Mrs · 08-18-2012, 04:19 PM

Sweet!

Illmatic370z · 08-18-2012, 04:38 PM

Looking good brotha! Keep up the great work!

Nut_N_Much · 08-19-2012, 11:23 AM

Well, I tackled the rear yesterday, it was a pain using jack stands.. My buddy was off so the shop was closed, no lift!!!! I used this DIY to do the rear, it didn't take to long, used air tools and took the some stuff apart to get the sway bars out and in. I didn't take pictures sorry, it was dark out and raining like hell...
http://www.the370z.com/diy-section-d...tion-rear.html

1. 12mm socket to remove the rear frame brace.

2. I had to disconnect the back end exhaust to get clearance to pull the sway out.

3. Once that was all removed, I used 14mm socket and end wrench to remove the mounting bolts, and end links. Easy day, put it all together in reverse order.
4. I used the middle hole for a medium setting on the rear. Will adjust from there if needed.

So,
Here is the front. Pictures say a thousand words:

Settings Chart from Whiteline:

Okay ready to do this.. Unbolt mounting points (14mm), then end links (19mm wrench, 17mm Socket.
Use a 19mm end wrench to secure the back side of the sway bar end link before hitting it with a 17mm socket and impact gun.

Disclaimer : Make sure your impact gun is set to rotate in the right direction. 550 to 650 ponds of pressure will strip out the end link..

Might have to use a swivel to get driver side off. Clearance is limited for a bulky impact gun. But dam it makes the job go quick..

Pull the old sway bar out and bolt up the new in the same order you removed the old one. You are reusing the mounting bolts unless your kit came with all the hard wear. If you ask what the torque specs are I'll tell you " Really Tight By Hand".

Disclaimer: Turn down you air settings on the impact gun when mounting your bolts. You don't want to snap the treads off.

Now just button up the plastic and take it for a spin...

Drives link a dream happydance:

:ha ppydance:

GTMat · 08-22-2012, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nut_N_Much

Took Sophie for a spin, and there is a noticeable difference in the sound inside. A lot less road noise, I can turn down the stereo to 17 and her it fine..

I added about 25 pounds of my GTMAT covering the floors, running boards, pillars, trunk. FlashBurn said in his write up he added about the same. The material he used was way thicker and did not seem user friendly plus he added the matting. All in all I don't think the weight will inhibit forced induction install so I am happy with it..

Thanks for the shout out Nut_N_Much, glad we could help!

Nut_N_Much · 09-22-2012, 05:41 PM

Mirrors,

Okay her it goes. I hate the flat mirrors on our cars. Thats about all I hate, just the mirrors. I didn't want to spend money on a light weight race mirrow, when I already have killer blind spots. So here is what I did:ZOOM Engineering Blue Side View Mirrors - 370Z

KamiSpeed has some inserts that are concave to give a wider view. So I went for it!!!
Directions, driver side mirror is flat, passenger is a little concave, not much.

The kit cam with 2 sided tape and two high end pieces of blue ice glass. They are mounted using the 2 sided tape, perfectly shaped, they fit inside the plastic trim holding the stock glass.

This is what I see now with stock mirrors.

2 Sided tape:

I put some painters tape to hold the glass to position it:

Clean look so far:

Damn what a difference, I have the mirror adjusted all the way out and i still see the rear for the car.

Just came back from Kellys and I don't have to break my neck

looking to see if I'm going to hit anyone before changing lanes. Well spent money, nice look to the car too.

Mr&Mrs · 09-24-2012, 05:26 PM

I like those much more clean than the spot mirrors we have.

bdavis89 · 09-24-2012, 05:38 PM

Really like the mirrors, but that price

Doubt I could ever convince the wife..lol

Nut_N_Much · 09-26-2012, 10:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bdavis89

Really like the mirrors, but that price

Doubt I could ever convince the wife..lol

I have been trying to get my wife to drive the car more often. She doesn't want to because of the blind spots. I thought these mirrors would be a hard sell but when I showed her she said get them..

I have been sick in bed since Saturday and she has driven the car every day. As long as she doesn't destroy the front pulling in to far to a space I'm okay with it.
She loves the mirrors, my picture doesn't do justice to them, they really open the field of view. Besides the sway bars I think its a good investment but the price should be lower for 2 pieces of shaped glass.

Huck · 09-26-2012, 01:50 PM

That looks really good man! I just have my mirrors bugles out enough do that sitting in my normal position, I can barely see the back off my car, and the rest of the mirror shows what would otherwise be my blind spot. It's still annoying though, I still lean forward and check to be sure before I change lanes. These might have to be a purchase later on down the road!

Sent from my iPizzle using magic and new-fangled science stuff

07-20-2012, 10:41 AM	#31 (permalink)
Huck A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Cocoa, Florida Age: 42 Posts: 5,075 Drives: Pantydropper machine Rep Power: 33	Haha I love reading this thread as you're pretty much going through my wish list swift springs is next on the list for me, I just finished the headers and the wifey is like, "so that's gonna be it for a long time right?? No more mods for a while, right?" I'm like suuuurreeeee baby, no more mods for a long time. Whatever you say dear. It's looking good man! Are you ever planning on going to any of the Orlando meets? I would love to see the car in person. Sent from my iPizzle using magic and new-fangled science stuff __________________ VLEDS \| Evo-R \| Moddiction \| CF Hood Struts \| F.I. CF CBE & LTH \| Stillen CAI \| NST Pulleys \| UpRev \| Z1 \| M7 \| Status \| Forgestar \| PSS \| Whiteline \| SPL \| SPC \| Kenwood \| Zenclosure \| Kicker \| Alpine Type R

07-20-2012, 09:19 PM	#33 (permalink)
Mr&Mrs A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,207 Drives: RZ34 Rep Power: 31940	Looking good, maybe if I can get my lazy butt to a meet I can see it in person! __________________ Project Z <--Click - Check out the link too many mods to list!

08-18-2012, 03:46 PM	#36 (permalink)
Nut_N_Much A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Pensacola Florida Posts: 1,696 Drives: Awesome Car Rep Power: 26	Got Some stuff This weekend is a good one... I got my WhiteLine Sway Bars from xdeslitx. Used this DIY Link:http://www.the370z.com/diy-section-d...tion-rear.html and http://www.the370z.com/diy-section-d...ion-front.html to mount it all. Drives like a dream... Also got some UMA fenders and KellyFields sold me his Amuse Rear Bumper and side skirts.. Can't wait to get it cleaned up and mounted. Don't know if I will paint it or wrap it. Never painted a car, I guess there is always a first time.. __________________ Did new cool science stuff to the car !!! http://www.the370z.com/mazoc/99606-z...y-14-17-a.html http://www.the370z.com/diy-section-d...-w-videos.html

08-18-2012, 04:19 PM	#37 (permalink)
Mr&Mrs A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,207 Drives: RZ34 Rep Power: 31940	Sweet! __________________ Project Z <--Click - Check out the link too many mods to list!

08-19-2012, 11:23 AM	#39 (permalink)
Nut_N_Much A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Pensacola Florida Posts: 1,696 Drives: Awesome Car Rep Power: 26	Front Sway Bar install Well, I tackled the rear yesterday, it was a pain using jack stands.. My buddy was off so the shop was closed, no lift!!!! I used this DIY to do the rear, it didn't take to long, used air tools and took the some stuff apart to get the sway bars out and in. I didn't take pictures sorry, it was dark out and raining like hell... http://www.the370z.com/diy-section-d...tion-rear.html 1. 12mm socket to remove the rear frame brace. 2. I had to disconnect the back end exhaust to get clearance to pull the sway out. 3. Once that was all removed, I used 14mm socket and end wrench to remove the mounting bolts, and end links. Easy day, put it all together in reverse order. 4. I used the middle hole for a medium setting on the rear. Will adjust from there if needed. So, Here is the front. Pictures say a thousand words: Settings Chart from Whiteline: Okay ready to do this.. Unbolt mounting points (14mm), then end links (19mm wrench, 17mm Socket. Use a 19mm end wrench to secure the back side of the sway bar end link before hitting it with a 17mm socket and impact gun. Disclaimer : Make sure your impact gun is set to rotate in the right direction. 550 to 650 ponds of pressure will strip out the end link.. Might have to use a swivel to get driver side off. Clearance is limited for a bulky impact gun. But dam it makes the job go quick.. Pull the old sway bar out and bolt up the new in the same order you removed the old one. You are reusing the mounting bolts unless your kit came with all the hard wear. If you ask what the torque specs are I'll tell you " Really Tight By Hand". Disclaimer: Turn down you air settings on the impact gun when mounting your bolts. You don't want to snap the treads off. Now just button up the plastic and take it for a spin... Drives link a dream happydance::ha ppydance: __________________ Did new cool science stuff to the car !!! http://www.the370z.com/mazoc/99606-z...y-14-17-a.html http://www.the370z.com/diy-section-d...-w-videos.html Last edited by Nut_N_Much; 08-19-2012 at 11:27 AM.

08-18-2012, 04:38 PM	#38 (permalink)
Illmatic370z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Mcallen Tx. Posts: 316 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 13	Looking good brotha! Keep up the great work!

09-22-2012, 05:41 PM	#41 (permalink)
Nut_N_Much A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Pensacola Florida Posts: 1,696 Drives: Awesome Car Rep Power: 26	Mirrors Mirrors, Okay her it goes. I hate the flat mirrors on our cars. Thats about all I hate, just the mirrors. I didn't want to spend money on a light weight race mirrow, when I already have killer blind spots. So here is what I did:ZOOM Engineering Blue Side View Mirrors - 370Z KamiSpeed has some inserts that are concave to give a wider view. So I went for it!!! Directions, driver side mirror is flat, passenger is a little concave, not much. The kit cam with 2 sided tape and two high end pieces of blue ice glass. They are mounted using the 2 sided tape, perfectly shaped, they fit inside the plastic trim holding the stock glass. This is what I see now with stock mirrors. 2 Sided tape: I put some painters tape to hold the glass to position it: Clean look so far: Damn what a difference, I have the mirror adjusted all the way out and i still see the rear for the car. Just came back from Kellys and I don't have to break my neck looking to see if I'm going to hit anyone before changing lanes. Well spent money, nice look to the car too. kellyefields and EverGreatest like this. __________________ Did new cool science stuff to the car !!! http://www.the370z.com/mazoc/99606-z...y-14-17-a.html http://www.the370z.com/diy-section-d...-w-videos.html

09-24-2012, 05:26 PM	#42 (permalink)
Mr&Mrs A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,207 Drives: RZ34 Rep Power: 31940	I like those much more clean than the spot mirrors we have. __________________ Project Z <--Click - Check out the link too many mods to list!

09-24-2012, 05:38 PM	#43 (permalink)
bdavis89 Track Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Jacksonville FL Posts: 586 Drives: '10 370Z PW Auto Rep Power: 15	Really like the mirrors, but that price Doubt I could ever convince the wife..lol __________________ 2010 Pearl White Touring Sport Package \| Navigation \| 7 Speed Automatic

09-26-2012, 01:50 PM	#45 (permalink)
Huck A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Cocoa, Florida Age: 42 Posts: 5,075 Drives: Pantydropper machine Rep Power: 33	That looks really good man! I just have my mirrors bugles out enough do that sitting in my normal position, I can barely see the back off my car, and the rest of the mirror shows what would otherwise be my blind spot. It's still annoying though, I still lean forward and check to be sure before I change lanes. These might have to be a purchase later on down the road! Sent from my iPizzle using magic and new-fangled science stuff __________________ VLEDS \| Evo-R \| Moddiction \| CF Hood Struts \| F.I. CF CBE & LTH \| Stillen CAI \| NST Pulleys \| UpRev \| Z1 \| M7 \| Status \| Forgestar \| PSS \| Whiteline \| SPL \| SPC \| Kenwood \| Zenclosure \| Kicker \| Alpine Type R

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