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

Kzonts

That sucks. It looks like it presses in. See the link below for the part

https://www.z1motorsports.com/trans-...be-p-7597.html

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filip00

Thanks for the link. Ok, pressing it in can probably be achieved by using a pipe cut in length, and gently hammering it in. But.. How do i take the old one out? Just grip it and unscrew it?

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Kzonts

Honestly, I don’t know. Never did it.

Maybe someone else will chime in…

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filip00

In the meantime, I gave it some thought and maybe if I just bend the tube back (provided that it's not pinched) - I could just use some JB weld around it and it should be OK, right?

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Kzonts

Just make sure it doesn’t seep into your diff. I’ve never used JB weld. :-)

Are you going to order a new breather tube?

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Rusty

That piece is pressed in. You can braze the crack closed. Or you can drill and tap threads. Install a fitting then.

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filip00

Thanks for the advice guys.

JB Weld is very thick, it can't seep in, no worries about that. I'm also thinking, since it's just a breather tube, the pressure flowing isn't too crazy, and if the tube isn't pinched, just JB Weld should be ok....right? Or am I forgetting anything?

I contacted the guys who fixed my diff to see if they'd send me a new breather tube or not, so I'll see what's the easiest option. I really wanna make sure it works well (either reinstall or fixing) because I really don't want to be dropping my diff YET AGAIN.....

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Inflaymes

They also make JB Weld PUTTY. Works awesome!

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Spooler

Just buy a new rear cover, you will get that piece.

filip00

I mean, I could, but is it really worth it? If it's just a breather tube with no crazy pressures and if metal putty will work, then I think a new cover is an overkill. I still gotta try fixing it first, I didn't have time yet to get around to it. I'll post updates in a few weeks when I can.

In the meantime - the new tyres arrived for the Z. I bought Goodyear Eagle F1 Assymetric 6. https://www.tyrereviews.com/Tyre/Goo...ymmetric-6.htm They should be pretty good. I bought the stock dimension (245, 275)

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Averying

Agreed. If it bends back, seal it with JB weld and call it a day. If it snaps, drill/tap it for a fitting.

Or use this as an opportunity to go with a high capacity finned diff cover.


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markesc

After ten LONG years of looking at these hideous silver refrigerator door handles, I reached my breaking point!!

Status: Drying...

Process:

Easy to remove - I was able to unscrew 1/2 screws on each side for the door lock button... the other one - as others have posted - was rusted, but I think I can press it back into it's old spot as the screw goes into a washer that's seated into the door housing - basically they pressfit the nut that it goes into... I did not want to deal with getting in there to remove those blue clips!!

Note: The "torq" bolt - don't bother ordering a special set of them - mine was not even hand tight...but now I have a whole set for future use... if you're just doing the handles only - you can get away with a flathead (there's only that one on the drivers side).

Spent a solid 30 minutes per handle sanding with 600...then paper towel wipe, then alcohol swab wipe...

Then:

1) 4 Coats of aluminum primer - it sprays white...

2) 5 Coats of black primer - This is what you want for dark blue base coat apparently... other colors you want either a white primer - or grey primer...please do research as it - somehow - makes a difference in terms of how your paint will behave in different lighting...Paint experts can chime in on that topic

3) 5 Coats of base coat - I used a company called touchupzone.com - $34 for a single can - used prettymuch all of it

4) Era Paints 2K clear - this stuff is pure evil - Buy the 3m respirator and appropriate filters - this is easily the strongest stuff I have ever sprayed myself...I ended up doing around 5 coats... It was orange peel like on coats 1-3... so keep spraying and it levels out nicely!

Currently drying - Will wait 2 days til I attempt to put them back on car:



Oh and: the windows went down like they were possessed - so - that will be "fun" doing the whole reset thing... for now they went back up if I put turned car on like usual... Somehow Nissan knows when you're removing the drivers side handle...

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cv129

Man you are on fire lately!

I settled for the later model year dark chrome ones on the wife’s car. Not nearly as good as having them painted but a little better than the eye sore bright silver…

Jealous again

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Inflaymes

There's no attachment point on those handles you have to drill out?? I remember reading some had a part you had to drill out then use a screw when installing?

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redondoaveb

If you want to completely disassemble them for painting then there are 2 pieces that need to be drilled out and tapped for screws. That's how I did mine. It's not necessary but assures that you get complete coverage underneath the handle itself.

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