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

Hotrodz · 08-30-2017, 12:06 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

I let the dealer do my last oil change out of convenience since the car was already there, and I think they tried to take off my magnetic drain plug with a sawZall ... I guess they didn't have a 17mm socket laying around the shop

Did an oil change yesterday and put on a new magnetic drain plug

Dude that sucks...I have only taken mine to a dealership on four occasions and they have done me right each time. I should knock on wood, throw salt over my and kill a chicken just to be safe lol!

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socce · 08-30-2017, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Jayhovah

Small difference in bringing the oil up to temp, big difference in oil temps warmed up. I took it off in january and it hadn't really made much difference until the summer really started going here in FL. Last weekend I took a road trip to south florida and cruising steady at 90 or so the oil would temp would level off at a solid 260 - outside temp as reported by the car was only 87 degrees. After I get the car back together Ill do a similar test to see exactly how much better it gets.. but I never had much issue in the summer prior to removing it.

One thing to keep in mind is my car is strictly a street car and doesnt see any kind of track time.

Im in the Northeast - NYC. I have a z1 25 row with the plate ready to go on. Probably will only really be needing it when the outside temps are up there or pushing hard for extended time, which is not the usual. Would you recommend disconnecting the oem cooler or leaving it on ? It would be great if my oil temp doesn't take too long to get warm by the time im on the highway, not so concerned with oil temps getting too hot on for the typical weekend night cruise.

Leingod · 08-30-2017, 06:04 PM

Girlfriend backed into the rear bumper. How much do you think it'll cost to have it repainted? I doubt I'll go through insurance.

Jayhovah · 08-30-2017, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by socce

Im in the Northeast - NYC. I have a z1 25 row with the plate ready to go on. Probably will only really be needing it when the outside temps are up there or pushing hard for extended time, which is not the usual. Would you recommend disconnecting the oem cooler or leaving it on ? It would be great if my oil temp doesn't take too long to get warm by the time im on the highway, not so concerned with oil temps getting too hot on for the typical weekend night cruise.

I think leaving the OEM cooler on will definitely get your up to temp sooner, a minute or maybe more from a cold start. On the other side of it, I don't really know if it will "fight" your air cooler or not. Do you track? I have settled into the position that, for a street car, the OEM cooler is adequate.

If it were me, I would probably remove the OEM cooler for simplicity sake.

One thing I've always thought about when considering an air cooler (on a street car) is that a relatively minor front fender bender could result in the car pumping all of its oil onto the street relatively quickly. I lived and drove in NYC for 4 years and fender benders seem to be a relatively common occurrence there... Hell, my car got hit a couple of times just parked on the street.

I am not in any way trying to dissuade you from putting on an air cooler, as it definitely does the best job... just explaining why, to this point, I have decided to stick with the OEM cooler even with my turbos. If I tracked I would opt for a huge 72 row cooler like some of the experienced track guys are using.

Hope that helps!

Spooler · 08-30-2017, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Leingod

Girlfriend backed into the rear bumper. How much do you think it'll cost to have it repainted? I doubt I'll go through insurance.

Can you hang a nail on some of the scratches? If no, then they can be polished out. From what I see I only see a couple that look deep.

Leingod · 08-30-2017, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Spooler

Can you hang a nail on some of the scratches? If no, then they can be polished out. From what I see I only see a couple that look deep.

Yea. It's just a couple deep scratches or chipped paint. Nothing major honestly. Can buff out most. But I can't paint prep myself and want the scratched filled or repainted correctly. It's not enough for an insurance claim, but enough that it'll be a few hundred. Hell, I may just get a knockoff Amuse bumper and have someone paint that.

pickardracing · 08-31-2017, 03:13 PM

Adjusted my e-brake and did the 'penny trick' on the hatch springs since my hatch would never open right, both thanks to suggestions from here. Alos dicked around with photoshop on a couple pictures. Stuck on where to go next on this thing. Suggestions?

JARblue · 08-31-2017, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by pickardracing

Stuck on where to go next on this thing. Suggestions?

Boost

Jayhovah · 08-31-2017, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Boost

There is no question for which this answer is incorrect.

Rusty · 08-31-2017, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by pickardracing

Adjusted my e-brake and did the 'penny trick' on the hatch springs since my hatch would never open right, both thanks to suggestions from here. Alos dicked around with photoshop on a couple pictures. Stuck on where to go next on this thing. Suggestions?

Read my build thread. That should give you a couple of ideas, and empty your wallet some.

Hotrodz · 08-31-2017, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by pickardracing

Adjusted my e-brake and did the 'penny trick' on the hatch springs since my hatch would never open right, both thanks to suggestions from here. Alos dicked around with photoshop on a couple pictures. Stuck on where to go next on this thing. Suggestions?

See my signature line!!! And that is the short list...

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Leingod · 09-01-2017, 09:44 AM

Got my quote done to have the rear bumper repainted. $550 to have the whole rear repainted with a few extra coats so I have less rock chips compared to Nissan's OEM paint. And he is going to shave/fill the rear emblem. No more gaudy chrome Nissan badge.

Zingston · 09-01-2017, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Leingod

Got my quote done to have the rear bumper repainted. $550 to have the whole rear repainted with a few extra coats so I have less rock chips compared to Nissan's OEM paint. And he is going to shave/fill the rear emblem. No more gaudy chrome Nissan badge.

I agree the emblems are an eye sore... and cheapen the experience given they're also on the Versa, Altima...
I pulled and replaced them within weeks of buying my Z.

sx moneypit · 09-01-2017, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

Read my build thread. That should give you a couple of ideas, and empty your wallet some.

onzedge · 09-02-2017, 04:57 PM

08-30-2017, 06:04 PM	#408 (permalink)
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09-01-2017, 09:44 AM	#417 (permalink)
Leingod A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Some Place Cold Posts: 16,060 Drives: In Circles Rep Power: 2684396	Got my quote done to have the rear bumper repainted. $550 to have the whole rear repainted with a few extra coats so I have less rock chips compared to Nissan's OEM paint. And he is going to shave/fill the rear emblem. No more gaudy chrome Nissan badge. __________________ I AM FLOOF! SOMEBODY FLOOF MY HORN!! ALL HAIL THE FLOOF!!I JUST FLOOFED ON THE FLOOR

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