What did you do with your Z today V (ON TOPIC DISCUSSION ONLY)

BettyZ · 06-27-2019, 07:19 PM

These mothers have some authoritay!

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Rusty · 06-27-2019, 09:40 PM

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These mothers have some authoritay!

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Set the length the same as the stock ones.

BettyZ · 06-27-2019, 09:47 PM

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Set the length the same as the stock ones.

Lol... Rusty, the first thing I do after I unbox a new part is check your build thread to see if you've posted about it

Rusty · 06-27-2019, 09:52 PM

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Lol... Rusty, the first thing I do after I unbox a new part is check your build thread to see if you've posted about it

Pull them apart and anti-seize all the threads.

BettyZ · 06-27-2019, 09:53 PM

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Pull them apart and anti-seize all the threads.

On top of the anti-seize that SPL had already applied?

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Rusty · 06-27-2019, 10:27 PM

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On top of the anti-seize that SPL had already applied?

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WWwhat? They putting anti-seize on the threads now? Hmmm..........

-ZS-Carpenter · 06-27-2019, 10:34 PM

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On top of the anti-seize that SPL had already applied?

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There is not enough if you dont look like the tin man when you get done

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redondoaveb · 06-27-2019, 10:38 PM

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There is not enough if you dont look like the tin man when you get done

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That deserves some repz, funny (and true).

Rusty · 06-27-2019, 10:43 PM

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There is not enough if you dont look like the tin man when you get done

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BettyZ · 06-27-2019, 10:53 PM

They certainly do... but like ZCarp said, a bit more can't hurt. Any issues with using copper anti-seize? I'm trying to avoid the whole "Tin Man Busted a Nut Here" look.

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-ZS-Carpenter · 06-27-2019, 11:11 PM

I've never used the copper, just the silver goo. Anything with dissimilar metal gets the tin man money shot

Rusty · 06-28-2019, 12:01 AM

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I've never used the copper, just the silver goo. Anything with dissimilar metal gets the tin man money shot

When I was with Elliott. Nickel based was used for gas turbines. Copper based was used for steam turbines. Myself. I use the nickel based because I got a chit load for free at one time. Gave most of it away.

BettyZ · 06-28-2019, 12:34 PM

Putting the SPL rear traction links in now and am suffering from a severe case of "While we're in here..."

In this case, it's "you already need to get an alignment, you might as well get the SPL FUCAs beforehand."

The ability of humans to rationalize anything never ceases to amaze.

BettyZ · 06-28-2019, 03:37 PM

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Set the length the same as the stock ones.

Rusty, I set the length same as stock, and tried to put both arms on, spacer on subframe followed by FK rod end, but cannot for the life of me get the clevis ends over the knuckle bushing without adjusting the traction link length. Any suggestions?

Rusty · 06-28-2019, 05:17 PM

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Rusty, I set the length same as stock, and tried to put both arms on, spacer on subframe followed by FK rod end, but cannot for the life of me get the clevis ends over the knuckle bushing without adjusting the traction link length. Any suggestions?

When you remove the stock traction link. The knuckle will creep out of position. You have to move the knuckle back into position. I pushed mine back in. You may have to jack it up a little.

Something else to look forward to. With the SPL traction link in place. The bottom caliper bolt will not come out. You still can unbolt the caliper tho.

06-27-2019, 07:19 PM	#3601 (permalink)
BettyZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Chicagoland Age: 38 Posts: 5,261 Drives: A Garage Queen Rep Power: 2684371	These mothers have some authoritay! Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk cv129, Rusty, Hotrodz and 5 others like this. __________________ '14 MB Nismo \| Boost Lab 6870 1.32 AR 553 HP / 471 ft.-lbs. Betty Mods

06-27-2019, 10:53 PM	#3610 (permalink)
BettyZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Chicagoland Age: 38 Posts: 5,261 Drives: A Garage Queen Rep Power: 2684371	They certainly do... but like ZCarp said, a bit more can't hurt. Any issues with using copper anti-seize? I'm trying to avoid the whole "Tin Man Busted a Nut Here" look. Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk Rusty, Ghostvette and redondoaveb like this. __________________ '14 MB Nismo \| Boost Lab 6870 1.32 AR 553 HP / 471 ft.-lbs. Betty Mods

06-27-2019, 11:11 PM	#3611 (permalink)
-ZS-Carpenter A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Illinois Posts: 2,410 Drives: 13 370z 6MT Rep Power: 2684367	I've never used the copper, just the silver goo. Anything with dissimilar metal gets the tin man money shot Rusty, Ghostvette and BettyZ like this.

06-28-2019, 12:34 PM	#3613 (permalink)
BettyZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Chicagoland Age: 38 Posts: 5,261 Drives: A Garage Queen Rep Power: 2684371	Putting the SPL rear traction links in now and am suffering from a severe case of "While we're in here..." In this case, it's "you already need to get an alignment, you might as well get the SPL FUCAs beforehand." The ability of humans to rationalize anything never ceases to amaze. cv129, Rusty, Hotrodz and 3 others like this. __________________ '14 MB Nismo \| Boost Lab 6870 1.32 AR 553 HP / 471 ft.-lbs. Betty Mods

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