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

gizzyman47 · 07-01-2019, 06:56 PM

I installed the Red ignition push button on my 2017 sport today! Took like 2 minutes. I like it!

BettyZ · 07-01-2019, 08:27 PM

I was ab five minutes away from declaring victory in the 8 month war with the Z1 master brake cylinder brace.. and then this happens.

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Rusty · 07-02-2019, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by BettyZ

I was ab five minutes away from declaring victory in the 8 month war with the Z1 master brake cylinder brace.. and then this happens.

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Don't why you guys are having problems with this brace.

EW installed mine in about 5 minutes. With all 3 bolts to boot.

Betty, you get the traction links installed?

BettyZ · 07-02-2019, 06:24 AM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

Don't why you guys are having problems with this brace.

EW installed mine in about 5 minutes. With all 3 bolts to boot.

Betty, you get the traction links installed?

EW must have dainty hands. And the middle slot for the Z1 brace doesn't line up properly on '14 Nismos, at least. At one point, I had 2 bits, an extension, and a light fall to the bottom of the hydraulic bay. Light had a magnet on back so that was a pure and total b*tch to get out lol.

I installed the links as well. Measured the proper adjustment length with a micrometer, collapsed the links, attached them, then extended to proper length. Gonna schedule an alignment today. Thanks for the advice on that!

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Rusty · 07-02-2019, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by BettyZ

EW must have dainty hands. And the middle slot for the Z1 brace doesn't line up properly on '14 Nismos, at least. At one point, I had 2 bits, an extension, and a light fall to the bottom of the hydraulic bay. Light had a magnet on back so that was a pure and total b*tch to get out lol.

I installed the links as well. Measured the proper adjustment length with a micrometer, collapsed the links, attached them, then extended to proper length. Gonna schedule an alignment today. Thanks for the advice on that!

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Did you have the right spacers for the links?

ZontheRocks · 07-02-2019, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by BettyZ

And the middle slot for the Z1 brace doesn't line up properly on '14 Nismos, at least.

Write up a review on the Z1 site. See if it sticks!

abm89 · 07-02-2019, 10:16 AM

update: Nissan confirmed the HD CSC is blown, but they wanted to charge $950 for labor to install the CMAK. Winding Road Racing in Austin (down the street from my place and responsible for the bad *** corner balancing) quoted me about half to get the work done with some flex hours just in case they needed some more time installing the new system.

They even offered to go pick the car up from Nissan themselves. To RR Nissan's credit, they did not charge me anything to do the work and were really cordial about the whole process. Just waiting on the CMAK to get here.

BettyZ · 07-02-2019, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

Did you have the right spacers for the links?

The spacers appear identical to those on the technical drawing on the front of the instructions. And the instructions say Z34. I think they changed the spacer size/type because they upgraded the FK ends. Mine appear much larger than yours.

Rusty · 07-02-2019, 10:30 AM

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Originally Posted by BettyZ

The spacers appear identical to those on the technical drawing on the front of the instructions. And the instructions say Z34. I think they changed the spacer size/type because they upgraded the FK ends. Mine appear much larger than yours.

Think I got 6 spacers. 2 wide and 4 thinner. The 4 thinner ones put it about right.

BettyZ · 07-02-2019, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

Think I got 6 spacers. 2 wide and 4 thinner. The 4 thinner ones put it about right.

The arms are at a slight angle but its not like they're at the limits of their articulation. Camber/midlinks/springs are stock. If the alignment guy has an issue I'll get on the phone to SPL.

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BettyZ · 07-02-2019, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by ZontheRocks

Write up a review on the Z1 site. See if it sticks!

Not holding my breath but here we go lol.

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BettyZ · 07-02-2019, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by DeliriousClam

Dropped it off to get the new bumper fitted and painted. Now looking at Seibon hoods

My Seibon TS hood should be showing up today or tomorrow. I'll update the forum with the install.

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mishuko · 07-02-2019, 11:03 AM

So close... need to plan an oil change as well next week cause racecar

BettyZ · 07-02-2019, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by mishuko

So close... need to plan an oil change as well next week cause racecar

Get a QuickJack and all your problems will be solved.

JARblue · 07-02-2019, 11:36 AM

I doubt Quickjack cures erectile dysfunction.

07-01-2019, 06:56 PM	#3631 (permalink)
gizzyman47 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: orem utah Posts: 16 Drives: 2017 370z grey,auto Rep Power: 7	I installed the Red ignition push button on my 2017 sport today! Took like 2 minutes. I like it! Rusty, Hotrodz, Ghostvette and 1 others like this.

07-01-2019, 08:27 PM	#3632 (permalink)
BettyZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Chicagoland Age: 37 Posts: 5,261 Drives: A Garage Queen Rep Power: 2684371	I was ab five minutes away from declaring victory in the 8 month war with the Z1 master brake cylinder brace.. and then this happens. Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk Hotrodz likes this. __________________ '14 MB Nismo \| Boost Lab 6870 1.32 AR 553 HP / 471 ft.-lbs. Betty Mods

07-02-2019, 10:16 AM	#3637 (permalink)
abm89 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 1,382 Drives: 11 370Z \| 24 EL450 Rep Power: 64763	update: Nissan confirmed the HD CSC is blown, but they wanted to charge $950 for labor to install the CMAK. Winding Road Racing in Austin (down the street from my place and responsible for the bad *** corner balancing) quoted me about half to get the work done with some flex hours just in case they needed some more time installing the new system. They even offered to go pick the car up from Nissan themselves. To RR Nissan's credit, they did not charge me anything to do the work and were really cordial about the whole process. Just waiting on the CMAK to get here. JARblue, Rusty, madwi and 2 others like this. __________________ Complete Parts List: https://github.com/abm89/ztouge-build

07-02-2019, 11:03 AM	#3643 (permalink)
mishuko A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: bouncin on tigga Posts: 8,062 Drives: '12 Z Rep Power: 9435	So close... need to plan an oil change as well next week cause racecar Hotrodz, redondoaveb and BettyZ like this.

07-02-2019, 11:36 AM	#3645 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	I doubt Quickjack cures erectile dysfunction. Rusty, madwi, sx moneypit and 2 others like this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

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