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Nightrain2003 · 03-14-2020, 11:06 AM

I've been a car guy since back in the 50s when customs and hot rods were king in California. I just sold a customized 2007 Mustang and really liked the look and customizing options available for the Z car. Bought one in California and had it
shipped to New Mexico where I now live. I'm currently looking for a set of wheels as the ones on my Z have a lot of curb rash. At any rate, I'm in the process of modifying slowly but surely. oh, and yes I did say back in the 50s. i'm 82 years young and still loving modifying cars.

old guy · 03-14-2020, 11:26 AM

Welcome to the club !
82 years young WOW that’s fantastic

Don’t know for sure but I think you might be the senior most forum member

Keep on keeping on

Cyber370 · 03-14-2020, 01:03 PM

Welcome! You can easily pick up a set of sport or Nismo 19” wheels for not much money. They are a direct fit on all versions and year of Z and will look amazing compared to the base 18”. Enjoy the ride!

Ventruck · 03-14-2020, 05:25 PM

Factory on the wheels really ain't a bad way to go. If I recall correctly, lighter than many aftermarket options unless you really start spending.

But regardless, have fun with it!

Rusty · 03-14-2020, 09:25 PM

Welcome to the forum.

Enjoy the ride.

Anyone who thinking I'm old. Think again. This gent got me beat. Long live the old farts.

Zoren 370 · 03-15-2020, 12:46 PM

But Im in for the

Memphis370Z · 03-15-2020, 04:11 PM

Congratulations and welcome.

Rusty · 03-15-2020, 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zoren 370

But Im in for the

You want to post that picture of you with the monkey sitting on your shoulder?

Zoren 370 · 03-15-2020, 06:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rusty

You want to post that picture of you with the monkey sitting on your shoulder?

That was Spoiler not me... I look better looking than that monkey!

Besides I don’t want Jar starting to report on me again.lol

Asus_ · 03-17-2020, 07:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nightrain2003

still loving modifying cars.

Welcome to the forum, keep enjoying!

Nightrain2003 · 05-13-2021, 03:15 PM

I bought and installed a set of 19s' from a sport model. I have a base model and have a chance to purchase a set of electric operated seats. My concern is that my base model (2013) may not have the necessary harness to plug and play with the seats. Anyone have a answer to that concern?

JARblue · 05-13-2021, 06:54 PM

installing Touring seats in BASE/SPORT

Quote:

Originally Posted by martin82

huge news, just went out to the car and looked under my cloth seats. THE power harness is there, and guess what on 2 leads it has 12 VOLTS CONSTANT ON! so fyi, if you need to tap into 12 volts for other stuff right under the seats you can use the harness under your seat if needed.

First picture attached is from under the Touring seat. The plug by my thumb is the main harness that needs to be attached to the harness in the car (under the seat).

The plug by my index finger goes to the seat motor ( this came unplugged but i'm sure it goes there as it fits perfect)

The yellow plug must be the side air bag.

The second attachment shows the harness under the Base cloth seats. You can see I put a voltmeter to it, it has 12volts CONSTANT on!

Third picture I went ahead and plug in the motor harness.

Forth picture is a picture of more harness under the Touring seats, not sure where they are going yet.

As far as I can tell, the power harnes has 4 leads. I assume this powers both the seats and also the heating seats. The owner manual shows a "heat seat relay" behind the cubby hole.

The harness for the heated switch is there under the up holder, look at pictures 4, 5, 6. Both driver side and passenger side have power CONTAST ON. You can use this also for power if you need it in the center arm rest but the wires are very thin so you don't want to draw too much amps!

Now I need to find OEM heated switch in stock so I can wire them in and also need to check if the relay is there. I think it is a matter of only adding the switches and a relay so its all just straight plug and play.

With this info, once I finish my install this weekend or tomorrow night, I will convert this to a DIY.

danegrey · 05-14-2021, 04:24 PM

welcome and enjoy the Z, and have fun ...

03-14-2020, 11:06 AM	#1 (permalink)
Nightrain2003 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Las Cruces, New Mexico Posts: 6 Drives: 2010 370Z Red Manual Rep Power: 584	Newbe I've been a car guy since back in the 50s when customs and hot rods were king in California. I just sold a customized 2007 Mustang and really liked the look and customizing options available for the Z car. Bought one in California and had it shipped to New Mexico where I now live. I'm currently looking for a set of wheels as the ones on my Z have a lot of curb rash. At any rate, I'm in the process of modifying slowly but surely. oh, and yes I did say back in the 50s. i'm 82 years young and still loving modifying cars. JARblue, cv129, danegrey and 13 others like this.

03-14-2020, 11:26 AM	#2 (permalink)
old guy A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: S.E. Michigan Age: 68 Posts: 2,711 Drives: 13 magma touring Rep Power: 2684369	Welcome to the club ! 82 years young WOW that’s fantastic Don’t know for sure but I think you might be the senior most forum member Keep on keeping on cv129, Rusty, sx moneypit and 1 others like this. __________________ I better walk before they make me run....

03-14-2020, 01:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
Cyber370 Track Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Montreal, QC Canada Posts: 679 Drives: 2016 370Z Nismo 6MT Rep Power: 19372	Welcome! You can easily pick up a set of sport or Nismo 19” wheels for not much money. They are a direct fit on all versions and year of Z and will look amazing compared to the base 18”. Enjoy the ride! redondoaveb likes this. __________________ "That’s when you know you’ve found somebody special. When you can just shut the fck up for a minute and comfortably enjoy the silence.”-Mia (Pulp Fiction)*

03-14-2020, 05:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
Ventruck Track Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: California Posts: 785 Drives: '13 Sport+Touring M6 Rep Power: 22898	Factory on the wheels really ain't a bad way to go. If I recall correctly, lighter than many aftermarket options unless you really start spending. But regardless, have fun with it! redondoaveb likes this.

03-14-2020, 09:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 35,321 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684438	Welcome to the forum. Enjoy the ride. Anyone who thinking I'm old. Think again. This gent got me beat. Long live the old farts. danegrey, Zoren 370, sx moneypit and 6 others like this. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

03-15-2020, 12:46 PM	#6 (permalink)
Zoren 370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: FL Posts: 11,018 Drives: 11 Nissan 370 M6 Rep Power: 1913654	But Im in for the Rusty and redondoaveb like this.

03-15-2020, 04:11 PM	#7 (permalink)
Memphis370Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Memphis Area Posts: 3,118 Drives: '09 MB Rep Power: 124434	Congratulations and welcome. sx moneypit and redondoaveb like this.

05-13-2021, 03:15 PM	#11 (permalink)
Nightrain2003 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2019 Location: Las Cruces, New Mexico Posts: 6 Drives: 2010 370Z Red Manual Rep Power: 584	Thanks to all for the welcome- I bought and installed a set of 19s' from a sport model. I have a base model and have a chance to purchase a set of electric operated seats. My concern is that my base model (2013) may not have the necessary harness to plug and play with the seats. Anyone have a answer to that concern?

05-14-2021, 04:24 PM	#13 (permalink)
danegrey A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Knoxville Age: 71 Posts: 3,195 Drives: 12 370Z BK Cherry M6 Rep Power: 649540	welcome and enjoy the Z, and have fun ... __________________ Lots of Changes the Z needs to be driven and driven hard for the car lives for it

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