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

Ghostvette · 05-05-2020, 08:42 AM

After months of looking at a sagging left front air deflector, I finally fixed it. Turns out that the insert was so rusty, I had to run a tap through it. The next challenge was finding a replacement bolt, M6 x 1.00 x ~15mm. I found the part number and found it online for $.61 but $5.00 shipping....

Oh well. Moved the center bolt to the end to hold it up and left the center one out. I'll go by the stealership at some point and get a bolt for the center.

redondoaveb · 05-05-2020, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Ghostvette

After months of looking at a sagging left front air deflector, I finally fixed it. Turns out that the insert was so rusty, I had to run a tap through it. The next challenge was finding a replacement bolt, M6 x 1.00 x ~15mm. I found the part number and found it online for $.61 but $5.00 shipping....

Oh well. Moved the center bolt to the end to hold it up and left the center one out. I'll go by the stealership at some point and get a bolt for the center.

Ace Hardware

Ghostvette · 05-05-2020, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by redondoaveb

Ace Hardware

I did some digging in my 'extra bolts' bucket and found a license plate bolt that fits. It's a Philips head but no one's gonna see it any way.

I might still have the old air dam kit off of my 2012 hanging around, I was just too lazy to look for it.

abm89 · 05-05-2020, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by redondoaveb

Ace Hardware

Nah, Home Depot Motorsports man!

redondoaveb · 05-05-2020, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by abm89

Nah, Home Depot Motorsports man!

My ace hardware is the go to place when I'm looking for some obscure nut, bolt, clip etc. It's amazing what they stock.

ABUNAI NISMO · 05-07-2020, 04:32 PM

YAY!! I finally got this in I ordered it 3 weeks ago! I can't wait! Also, I had a nice drive through the canyons on the way to MT Wilson today. The Z does good around turns. I have suspension upgrades on the way too!

ct2012 · 05-09-2020, 09:06 AM

Yesterday I ventured down to Montgomeryville to pay the good folks at R/T Tuning a visit. Ended up at ~317 whp, ~259 wtq after doing the standard CAI, HFC, CBE upgrades. No more pedal lag and I definitely noticed a difference in "pep" while driving back home... although I didn't really push it too much due to the weather combo of cold + rain.

I'm excited to take it out once it's warmer and see what the butt dyno can detect.

abm89 · 05-05-2020, 09:39 AM

I haven't done crap with the Z in a while. I'm still undecided on the MD Thunder Pipe, but I'm starting to lean towards getting new bumpers and side skirts.

ZontheRocks · 05-05-2020, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by abm89

I haven't done crap with the Z in a while. I'm still undecided on the MD Thunder Pipe, but I'm starting to lean towards getting new bumpers and side skirts.

That Thunder pipe is loud AF! Haha!

I was going to change from the stock Box to the resonated version, but I felt that it changed the tone of the exhaust too much from what I love about it. Seems that it added some rasp (in the videos that I’ve seen) to the sound. Though that may have been the straight piped version, I don’t remember.

I’m also interested in the other products that Motordyne has listed on their site. Not that I would change from the ART pipes, but as an enthusiast I would love to see some video reviews of their Zinger test pipes.

Maybe they sounds the same as the others. Maybe not. But damn, I’m always interested in additional Z aftermarket parts!

abm89 · 05-05-2020, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by ZontheRocks

That Thunder pipe is loud AF! Haha!

I was going to change from the stock Box to the resonated version, but I felt that it changed the tone of the exhaust too much from what I love about it. Seems that it added some rasp (in the videos that I’ve seen) to the sound. Though that may have been the straight piped version, I don’t remember.

I’m also interested in the other products that Motordyne has listed on their site. Not that I would change from the ART pipes, but as an enthusiast I would love to see some video reviews of their Zinger test pipes.

Maybe they sounds the same as the others. Maybe not. But damn, I’m always interested in additional Z aftermarket parts!

yeah 90% of the videos I saw made the car sound like crap. Though they're all running LTH or test pipes. Im running high flow catalysts, which I think cleaned up the sound a ton.

ABUNAI NISMO · 05-05-2020, 04:48 PM

Some of you may know...I had a faulty pressed fuel line in my fuel return system kit by CJ Motorsports. They offered to replace the fitting a week later.. this obviously does not help me at all

It was a very inconvenient mishap to say the least!
I had fuel everywhere in around the engine! I had to take another day the following to get out to a shop to fabricate and press a new fitting. I lost time/ money. Not to mention: what If something caught fire...

Now, Charles at CJM is asking me To come up with a fair compensation for resolve. I thought I would ask the forum what they think would be a fair solution. All thoughts appreciated. Thank you

BettyZ · 05-05-2020, 05:57 PM

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Originally Posted by ABUNAI NISMO

Some of you may know...I had a faulty pressed fuel line in my fuel return system kit by CJ Motorsports. They offered to replace the fitting a week later.. this obviously does not help me at all

It was a very inconvenient mishap to say the least!
I had fuel everywhere in around the engine! I had to take another day the following to get out to a shop to fabricate and press a new fitting. I lost time/ money. Not to mention: what If something caught fire...

Now, Charles at CJM is asking me To come up with a fair compensation for resolve. I thought I would ask the forum what they think would be a fair solution. All thoughts appreciated. Thank you

Charles is a high-quality individual. Shipped me some connectors for free after I mangled the ones he originally provided for the billet fuel hat.

Legally speaking - altho this is NOT legal advice - you haven't suffered any harm aside from the cost of repairs.

My dos centavos, ask for cost of repairs and a decent-sized store credit ($100 or so) for the hassle of dealing with all this. Then turn around and buy his oil pan. Everyone wins!

JARblue · 05-05-2020, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by ABUNAI NISMO

Some of you may know...I had a faulty pressed fuel line in my fuel return system kit by CJ Motorsports. They offered to replace the fitting a week later.. this obviously does not help me at all

It was a very inconvenient mishap to say the least!
I had fuel everywhere in around the engine! I had to take another day the following to get out to a shop to fabricate and press a new fitting. I lost time/ money. Not to mention: what If something caught fire...

Now, Charles at CJM is asking me To come up with a fair compensation for resolve. I thought I would ask the forum what they think would be a fair solution. All thoughts appreciated. Thank you

For an individual or a company to stand up and accept responsibility is so rare these days. That goes along way in my book. Depending on how much was spent at the shop to fix the problem, I'd ask for a few bucks to help pay for those costs and look for another CJM product you want/need and ask for a discount.

BettyZ · 05-05-2020, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by ABUNAI NISMO

Some of you may know...I had a faulty pressed fuel line in my fuel return system kit by CJ Motorsports. They offered to replace the fitting a week later.. this obviously does not help me at all

It was a very inconvenient mishap to say the least!
I had fuel everywhere in around the engine! I had to take another day the following to get out to a shop to fabricate and press a new fitting. I lost time/ money. Not to mention: what If something caught fire...

Now, Charles at CJM is asking me To come up with a fair compensation for resolve. I thought I would ask the forum what they think would be a fair solution. All thoughts appreciated. Thank you

You're relatively new here and I really appreciate your temperance and outlook on this situation. I say that you're relatively new here only to let you know, which you may not, that Charles is a very frequent, very helpful, and very honest contributor to the 370Z community. He has a true and real passion for the things we do; I personally believe that he sleeps in his office, he's responded in a very detailed fashion to member emails sent at 2-3AM within 15 minutes.

Not trying to fanboy him or smacktalk you. Charles has done right by me as a manufacturer and seller. You have a valid complaint. He's gone above and beyond by asking you for what you'd feel is equitable. You've been very agreeable in asking the forum for suggestions. I'd like for both sides to come to an agreeable solution!

redondoaveb · 05-05-2020, 10:36 PM

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Originally Posted by BettyZ

You're relatively new here and I really appreciate your temperance and outlook on this situation. I say that you're relatively new here only to let you know, which you may not, that Charles is a very frequent, very helpful, and very honest contributor to the 370Z community. He has a true and real passion for the things we do; I personally believe that he sleeps in his office, he's responded in a very detailed fashion to member emails sent at 2-3AM within 15 minutes.

Not trying to fanboy him or smacktalk you. Charles has done right by me as a manufacturer and seller. You have a valid complaint. Be's gone above and beyond by asking you for what you'd feel equitable. You've been very agreeable in asking the forum for suggestions. I'd like for both sides to come to an agreeable solution!

You can suck up all you want, he's not going to give you an oil pan.

05-05-2020, 08:42 AM	#1 (permalink)
Ghostvette A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Shawnee KS Posts: 5,698 Drives: 15 Magma Red 6MT Rep Power: 2684377	After months of looking at a sagging left front air deflector, I finally fixed it. Turns out that the insert was so rusty, I had to run a tap through it. The next challenge was finding a replacement bolt, M6 x 1.00 x ~15mm. I found the part number and found it online for $.61 but $5.00 shipping.... Oh well. Moved the center bolt to the end to hold it up and left the center one out. I'll go by the stealership at some point and get a bolt for the center. __________________ 2015 Magma Red 6MT Sport Tech/2012 Fairlady MB 6MT Base (RIP 08032018)https://www.nicoclub.com/FSM/370Z/Coupe/

05-05-2020, 09:39 AM	#8 (permalink)
abm89 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 1,386 Drives: 11 370Z \| 24 EL450 Rep Power: 64764	I haven't done crap with the Z in a while. I'm still undecided on the MD Thunder Pipe, but I'm starting to lean towards getting new bumpers and side skirts. __________________ Complete Parts List: https://github.com/abm89/ztouge-build

05-05-2020, 04:48 PM	#11 (permalink)
ABUNAI NISMO Base Member Join Date: Nov 2019 Location: Irvine Posts: 69 Drives: 2020 NISMO BLK Rep Power: 6	What’s fair? Some of you may know...I had a faulty pressed fuel line in my fuel return system kit by CJ Motorsports. They offered to replace the fitting a week later.. this obviously does not help me at all It was a very inconvenient mishap to say the least! I had fuel everywhere in around the engine! I had to take another day the following to get out to a shop to fabricate and press a new fitting. I lost time/ money. Not to mention: what If something caught fire... Now, Charles at CJM is asking me To come up with a fair compensation for resolve. I thought I would ask the forum what they think would be a fair solution. All thoughts appreciated. Thank you __________________ MOTORDYNE LTH w/HELMHOLTZ RESONATORS+SHOCKWAVE CBE + M370 INTAKE PLENUM \| \| STILLEN LTI \| ID 1050X \| CJM S1.SE FRS \| E85 \| 345/286

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