Modest Z

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Background
I got my 2012 Z Sport/Touring/Nav in the summer of 2012 as a more reliable daily to replace my old daily turned project car. I had a Toyota MRS with a 2ZZ engine swap, 6 speed manual conversion, and being prepped for a turbo. I fell in love with the Z so I sold the project car and started modifying my Z. I drive the Z as a daily, ~35,000 miles per year, and it is under an extended warranty until 120,000 miles so I stayed within the warranty with my modifications. In the winter of 2014 I ordered a 2015 Z Conv/Sport/Tour/Nav/AT and it arrived about 3 months later. Below I have tracked my repairs for fellow high mileage drivers. As the 12' Z got into the higher miles it began to have more and more frequent problems so I traded it in on a GTR.

New
2012 Nissan 370Z Sport/Touring/Nav/MT, 307 miles, 3350lbs (53/47), 13.95s Personal Best ET (95 Degrees & 80% Humidity)
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2015 Nissan 370Z Conv/Sport/Touring/Nav/AT, 0.1 miles, 3500lbs (55/45)
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Now
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Miles & Repairs
All maintenance and repairs are done at the dealer I purchased the car at. I do all of the milestone maintenance and use synthetic oil.
The Clutch, Flywheel, & Slave Cylinder were replaced at a reputable shop, that I have used for other cars, because the dealership was unsure about installing aftermarket parts.
I do my brake & suspension changes.

2016 Mar. 1st ~109,000

~5,000 – Failed 6th Gear - New Transmission, Replaced Under Warranty ($4,900 w/o)
~20,000 – Stolen & Crashed - Replaced Front Bumper, Hood, Both Front Fenders, Headlights, 4 Wheels, 4 Tires, & All Front Suspension Components - Repaired Through Dealership & Insurance (~13k w/o)
~30,001 – Backed Into - Replaced Front Bumper, Hood, FR Fender, & FR Headlight - Repair & Paid for by Dealership (~4k w/o)
~35,000 – Failed Primary O2 Sensor - Replaced Under Warranty ($300 w/o)
~50,000 – Failed Door Handle Mechanism - Replaced Under Warranty ($550 w/o)
~50,000 - Front Brake Pads Worn Out - Replaced Front & Rear w/ Carbotech XP8 - $350
~63,000 – Failed RR Axle Shaft Bolt - Replaced Under Warranty ($800 w/o)
~65,000 - Crashed - Went Over Curb Avoiding Car - Replaced Front Bumper, 2 Wheels, 2 Tires, & All Front Suspension Components - Repaired Through Dealership & Insurance (~8k w/o)
~72,000 - Hood Replaced by Nissan Tech Center to Study Wear - Free
~75,000 - Sport Dampers Worn Out - Replaced with Nismo Dampers - $500
~76,000 - FL Lower Control Arm Bent - $400
~78,000 - Master Cylinder & Booster Leaking - Replaced Under Warranty - (~$500 w/o)
~80,000 - Clutch Worn Out - Clutch, Flywheel, Slave Cylinder Replaced with Aftermarket Parts ($3,000)
~83,000 - Front Brake Pads & Rotors Worn Out - Replaced Front Pads w/ Carbotech XP8 & Front Rotors w/ OE - $180 Pads/$180 Rotors
~83,000 - Front Caliper Piston Boots Melted - Replaced Front Calipers & Rebuilt Original - $500 for New OE Sport Calipers/$100 to Rebuild Original & Buy Seal Kit
.....Piston boots melted because they were not meant to be exposed to the temperatures that the XP8 pads produce. OE pads fade well before reaching these temps.
.....Kept the original front calipers and had them rebuilt. I plan to swap calipers each time I change front pads, assuming that the boots will continue to melt with XP8 pads.
~83,000 - Squishy Brake Pedal After Caliper Replacement & Multiple Bleeds - Dealership Brake Fluid Flush, New Master Cylinder, Booster, & ABS Module - Replaced Under Warranty - (~$2600 w/o)
~84,000 - Non-Returning Clutch Pedal - Clutch slave cylinder reservoir full but fluid was dark and clumpy. Recommended to get a clutch system flush as a first step. - Dealership thoroughly flush & bleed slave cylinder - $300
~84,500 - Non-Returning Clutch Pedal - Clutch master cylinder replaced - Replaced Under Warranty - (~$500 w/o)
~100,000 - Replaced all brake pads with OEM Pads - $150
~103,000 - Car Died - Seized Alternator - Alternator & Belt Replaced Under Warranty - (~$600 w/o)
~105,000 - Fuel Gauge Stopped Working - Fuel Sending Unit Replaced Under Warranty - (~$300 w/o)
~106,000 - Fuel Gauge Stopped Working - Gauge Cluster Replaced Under Warranty - (~$1200 w/o)
~108,000 - FR Brake Grinding - Car Traded to Dealership

Peformance
Nismo R Tune Intake
PPE Long Tube Headers
South Bend Stage 2 Clutch
South Bend 19lb Flywheel
Z Speed Heavy Duty CSC
Swift Springs
Nismo Struts
AAM Midpipe
AAM Short Tails
AMS Short Throw Shifter
Carbotech XP8 Brake Pads

Looks
Nismo S Tune Front Lip
Front Nissan Badge Depression Filled
Front Fenders Rolled & Pulled
Evo R CF Handle Covers
Evo R Z Rear Emblem
The Z Store Fog Light Harness
JDM Fog Light
GTR Start Button
Black Roof Vinyl
20% Tint in Quarter Windows & Rear
Medium Tint Tail Lights w/ Reverse Cut Out
Debadged

Wheels
Summer
Wedssport SA-55M 19x9.5+24 / 19x10.5+24, Powder Coated Satin Black, 275/35 & 305/30 Michelin PSS

Winter
OEM Sport Wheels, Powder Coated Satin Black, 245/40 & 275/35 Bridgestone Blizzak LM60

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