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

ZontheRocks · 12-29-2018, 09:32 PM

Stopped by my Old Man’s garage and knocked out a few things I’ve had on my to do list:

- Bled clutch fluid; was original on 37k miles and looking grimey. I didn’t go with anything fancy, just OEM equivalent
- Readjusted Motordyne Shockwave; had loosened up and was starting to clang on the crossbrace
- Installed Nismo suspension; was laying around for a few months and I finally gave it a go

Always fun to put work into the ride. Extra fun when it’s with the guy that got me into cars and Zs in the first place!

Didn’t get time to install the new MD 5” burnt Ti tips....

loiro370z · 12-31-2018, 11:33 AM

Installed new bumper, washed it Next full paint correction.

Got bumper and components from this FS threat

Nismo Components ( Like New 4k odo ) + New Components-Fast Intentions / Stillen / ID
Thanks Hidalgo

Dreadnaught · 12-31-2018, 07:58 PM

I brought my Z into the shop and performed a under hood and under vehicle inspection. Check and corrected all of the fluids including each cell for the battery. Set tire pressure to specification and changed my oil and drained and filled my cooling system. I also changed my engine air filters and my cabin filter. I used all OEM fluids and parts.

For those of you that are nervous about getting air in the cooling system, don't be. Once you close the drain valve, open the air bleed plug/valve on the left top corner of the radiator. Slowly fill the radiator until coolant starts to come out of the air bleed plug/valve. Then, install the plug and continue to fill the radiator until coolant is above the upper hose where the radiator cap is. Install the radiator cap. Also ensure the coolant bottle is filled between the minimum and maximum lines.

Start the car with the coolant bottle cap off. Let the car run until operating temperature is achieved and make sure your fans come on and that your thermostat opens up by feeling the lower hose. Install your coolant reservoir cap after making sure the coolant bottle is filled within specification. Drive your vehicle for a few miles and then come back and check your coolant reservoir and add coolant as needed.

I will drain and fill my coolant when I do my next two oil changes. This should get out all of the old coolant from the system. My Z is at 50K miles. I bought her brand new. I will be also installing new PCV valves and spark plugs when I change my oil next time as well. Maintenance is the key.

markesc · 01-03-2019, 10:08 PM

I'm late to the game, installed the z1 intakes. LOVE the sound!!! I don't understand why the sound isn't discussed enough, it's just a night/day difference, a lot louder than I expected

Install was easy except I forgot about one thing: The STUPID bolt that holds in that rectangular plastic piece from the stock inlet (by the radiator where you slip the z1 hose through, most people trim this section). Wish I'd paid closer attention to the videos online. One thing I Found: It didn't seem like you really needed to take the whole bumper off, just undo the sides, and top, and pull it back a bit.

Not sure on the whole power aspect...so will need to drive more, but I did hammer it in 1st to 2nd, and it seemed to move a little hastier...

markesc · 01-03-2019, 10:09 PM

Next up are some pvc deletes + hood struts ($34k car no hood struts)... and I think I want to just ditch the stupid engine cover

JTM88 · 01-05-2019, 06:03 PM

I picked up an RJM rev 2.1 clutch pedal from MikeUCFL and installed it this afternoon. For being such a simple process it was such a pain in the *** working under the dash with long arms. My hand looks like a cat attacked me.

But it's done now, and the difference is night and day. It feels like the way a clutch pedal should feel.

scope22 · 01-05-2019, 07:29 PM

Left it at Z1 for EPS 70mm thorttle body + aam MAFs + Arc HFC + tune

OldFart · 01-05-2019, 08:56 PM

Finally a day with no rain and above avg temps. Thought I might drop one of these in, wasn't too bad besides running into an issue here or there. Seat belt indicator remained off and didn't have to program.

Rusty · 01-05-2019, 09:19 PM

Looks good.

enkei2k · 01-05-2019, 10:21 PM

I finally replaced that cracked mirror on my passenger visor from my LED light swap that I did... 6 years ago

better late than never I guess?

sp911 · 01-07-2019, 10:03 AM

replaced battery.

JARblue · 01-07-2019, 12:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by enkei2k

I finally replaced that cracked mirror on my passenger visor from my LED light swap that I did... 6 years ago

better late than never I guess?

I cracked the lens cover for the light bulb on the visor when I put LEDs in. I want to say that was in 2013 (so going on 6 years lol). Still haven't replaced it. I don't even think the visor has been flipped down once since then.

Jayhovah · 01-07-2019, 12:44 PM

Just finished up yesterday... brake fluid flush/bleed and new front brake rotors.

Fuzzzy · 01-08-2019, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by enkei2k

I finally replaced that cracked mirror on my passenger visor from my LED light swap that I did... 6 years ago

better late than never I guess?

Quote:

Originally Posted by JARblue

I cracked the lens cover for the light bulb on the visor when I put LEDs in. I want to say that was in 2013 (so going on 6 years lol). Still haven't replaced it. I don't even think the visor has been flipped down once since then.

Suggestions for best way to crack these things? My wife has the most annoying habit of flipping down the visor to do something makeup related just as I am needing to turn/veer right in traffic. Totally blocks my vision. She also apparently has severe hearing loss in her left ear and the world's worst short-term memory when I kindly ask her not to do that.

RumbleFish · 01-08-2019, 04:37 PM

Finally had Evo-R front lip installed (painted the sides myself) and put in a Nismo Recaro driver's seat.

12-29-2018, 09:32 PM	#2566 (permalink)
ZontheRocks Track Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Central Florida Posts: 957 Drives: 2016 Nissan PW 370Z Rep Power: 34535	Stopped by my Old Man’s garage and knocked out a few things I’ve had on my to do list: - Bled clutch fluid; was original on 37k miles and looking grimey. I didn’t go with anything fancy, just OEM equivalent - Readjusted Motordyne Shockwave; had loosened up and was starting to clang on the crossbrace - Installed Nismo suspension; was laying around for a few months and I finally gave it a go Always fun to put work into the ride. Extra fun when it’s with the guy that got me into cars and Zs in the first place! Didn’t get time to install the new MD 5” burnt Ti tips.... Rusty, Hotrodz, madwi and 1 others like this.

12-31-2018, 07:58 PM	#2568 (permalink)
Dreadnaught Track Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Farmington, Utah Posts: 582 Drives: 14 SR 370z 6MT Rep Power: 10139	I brought my Z into the shop and performed a under hood and under vehicle inspection. Check and corrected all of the fluids including each cell for the battery. Set tire pressure to specification and changed my oil and drained and filled my cooling system. I also changed my engine air filters and my cabin filter. I used all OEM fluids and parts. For those of you that are nervous about getting air in the cooling system, don't be. Once you close the drain valve, open the air bleed plug/valve on the left top corner of the radiator. Slowly fill the radiator until coolant starts to come out of the air bleed plug/valve. Then, install the plug and continue to fill the radiator until coolant is above the upper hose where the radiator cap is. Install the radiator cap. Also ensure the coolant bottle is filled between the minimum and maximum lines. Start the car with the coolant bottle cap off. Let the car run until operating temperature is achieved and make sure your fans come on and that your thermostat opens up by feeling the lower hose. Install your coolant reservoir cap after making sure the coolant bottle is filled within specification. Drive your vehicle for a few miles and then come back and check your coolant reservoir and add coolant as needed. I will drain and fill my coolant when I do my next two oil changes. This should get out all of the old coolant from the system. My Z is at 50K miles. I bought her brand new. I will be also installing new PCV valves and spark plugs when I change my oil next time as well. Maintenance is the key. JARblue, Ghostvette and old guy like this. __________________ Ford Diesel and Heavy Line Technician at your service. Last edited by Dreadnaught; 12-31-2018 at 07:59 PM. Reason: cuhz

01-05-2019, 07:29 PM	#2572 (permalink)
scope22 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Roswell, GA Posts: 1,179 Drives: wife crazy Rep Power: 55	Left it at Z1 for EPS 70mm thorttle body + aam MAFs + Arc HFC + tune Rusty, old guy and JTM88 like this.

01-05-2019, 08:56 PM	#2573 (permalink)
OldFart Track Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Carlisle, PA Age: 61 Posts: 682 Drives: 2011 Wannabe Nismo Rep Power: 960	Finally a day with no rain and above avg temps. Thought I might drop one of these in, wasn't too bad besides running into an issue here or there. Seat belt indicator remained off and didn't have to program. Rusty, OTW Z-Boy, scope22 and 14 others like this. __________________ 2011 Mag Black Sport with Nismo conversion - both interior and exterior. SPL suspension, Fortune Coilovers, ARK grip catback, Berks HFC, Takeda intake, some interior mods.

01-05-2019, 09:19 PM	#2574 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 68 Posts: 35,181 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684437	Looks good. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

01-03-2019, 10:09 PM	#2570 (permalink)
markesc Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Utah Posts: 380 Drives: 2014 370z M.B. 7AT Rep Power: 3366	Next up are some pvc deletes + hood struts ($34k car no hood struts)... and I think I want to just ditch the stupid engine cover

01-05-2019, 10:21 PM	#2575 (permalink)
enkei2k A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NYC Posts: 6,365 Drives: '12 G41 B/S M6 Rep Power: 3716	I finally replaced that cracked mirror on my passenger visor from my LED light swap that I did... 6 years ago better late than never I guess? JARblue, cv129, Rusty and 3 others like this. __________________ ...need boost...

01-07-2019, 10:03 AM	#2576 (permalink)
sp911 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: central connecticut Posts: 259 Drives: 2012 370z gun metal Rep Power: 11	replaced battery.

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