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

ZX_man · 08-08-2020, 07:45 PM

GoMiniGo front licence plate mount, oil change, and Z1 undershroud

Props to everyone at GMG. They make a great product and have excellent customer service. Would recommend to anyone.

gbrettin · 08-08-2020, 08:07 PM

I made a crash bar which I'll mount my radiator to

JARblue · 08-10-2020, 03:33 PM

I just got a worrisome call from Austin Z Clinic. He removed the lower oil pan and found some uncomfortably large metal shavings in it (like 1/8"+). The last time I drove it, I certainly wasn't having any issues. Going to stop by after work and take a look for myself and have a discussion with Kevin about where we go from here

I'm not really interested in tearing apart my engine unnecessarily. But I don't want to do a bunch of work and then find out that we do need to tear into it

Spent most of the fluff fund for the Z on an M3 for my daily driver so we'll just have to see what happens now and how quickly.

gbrettin · 08-10-2020, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

I just got a worrisome call from Austin Z Clinic. He removed the lower oil pan and found some uncomfortably large metal shavings in it (like 1/8"+). The last time I drove it, I certainly wasn't having any issues. Going to stop by after work and take a look for myself and have a discussion with Kevin about where we go from here

I'm not really interested in tearing apart my engine unnecessarily. But I don't want to do a bunch of work and then find out that we do need to tear into it

Spent most of the fluff fund for the Z on an M3 for my daily driver so we'll just have to see what happens now and how quickly.

Used engine is about 500 - 1000. Food for thought.

JARblue · 08-10-2020, 03:49 PM

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Originally Posted by gbrettin

Used engine is about 500 - 1000. Food for thought.

Oh I know how cheap they are. But I'm building a track car for reliability, so I can't really afford to go the cheap route, and especially not with an unknown used engine. I'd rather keep the original one and rebuild it if that's what it takes.

Leingod · 08-10-2020, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Oh I know how cheap they are. But I'm building a track car for reliability, so I can't really afford to go the cheap route, and especially not with an unknown used engine. I'd rather keep the original one and rebuild it if that's what it takes.

Just go into the used section here and buy 3 of them. Be sure to store them in your living room for the next 6 years for extra JARness.

JARblue · 08-10-2020, 04:01 PM

I've got several people telling me the larger shavings are most likely evidence that the oil pump is failing. Too bad I don't a badass billet one that I could replace it with. Oh wait...

redondoaveb · 08-10-2020, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

I've got several people telling me the larger shavings are most likely evidence that the oil pump is failing. Too bad I don't a badass billet one that I could replace it with. Oh wait...

And that's probably still on the top of the pile of parts. Should be easy to find.

Leingod · 08-10-2020, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by redondoaveb

And that's probably still on the top of the pile of parts. Should be easy to find.

It's below the 6 sets of coilovers he has, but above the 2 sets of craftsquare mirrors.

Rusty · 08-10-2020, 05:49 PM

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Originally Posted by redondoaveb

And that's probably still on the top of the pile of parts. Should be easy to find.

Yea........he just got that oil pump. So it should be close to the top of the pile.

Rusty · 08-10-2020, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

I've got several people telling me the larger shavings are most likely evidence that the oil pump is failing. Too bad I don't a badass billet one that I could replace it with. Oh wait...

You have to see the shaving to really tell what they are. Could be left over machine shaving, or anything else.

JARblue · 08-13-2020, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

You have to see the shaving to really tell what they are. Could be left over machine shaving, or anything else.

The consensus is that it is most likely left over machining bits from assembly and nothing to worry about. I'm certainly not going to worry about it - if its a problem, I'll find out soon enough.

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Originally Posted by redondoaveb

And that's probably still on the top of the pile of parts. Should be easy to find.

That parts pile is significantly smaller today as about 1/3 of the pile is now installed on the car

Bet y'all thought this day would never come

Daily Driver No Longer

JARblue · 08-13-2020, 06:29 PM

One angle looks better than the other lol

God-Speed · 08-13-2020, 07:20 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

One angle looks better than the other lol

sprint · 08-15-2020, 07:50 AM

I took my 370z Nismo to meet some other cars and convoy to the UK Zociety meet hosted by Torqen...

And this Twin Turbo 370Z with Amuse body kit kinda stole the show... Thought some of you would enjoy it...

https://youtu.be/0yMJ89zOGuw

08-08-2020, 07:45 PM	#4951 (permalink)
ZX_man Base Member Join Date: May 2019 Location: ME Posts: 49 Drives: 2013 Silver 370 MT Rep Power: 13427	GoMiniGo front licence plate mount, oil change, and Z1 undershroud Props to everyone at GMG. They make a great product and have excellent customer service. Would recommend to anyone. gbrettin and ZontheRocks like this. Last edited by ZX_man; 08-08-2020 at 07:48 PM.

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gbrettin A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Portage, MI Posts: 2,281 Drives: Tricycle Rep Power: 589151	I made a crash bar which I'll mount my radiator to JARblue, Rusty, axmea? and 8 others like this.

08-10-2020, 03:33 PM	#4953 (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 just got a worrisome call from Austin Z Clinic. He removed the lower oil pan and found some uncomfortably large metal shavings in it (like 1/8"+). The last time I drove it, I certainly wasn't having any issues. Going to stop by after work and take a look for myself and have a discussion with Kevin about where we go from here I'm not really interested in tearing apart my engine unnecessarily. But I don't want to do a bunch of work and then find out that we do need to tear into it Spent most of the fluff fund for the Z on an M3 for my daily driver so we'll just have to see what happens now and how quickly. Hotrodz, old guy and redondoaveb like this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

08-10-2020, 04:01 PM	#4957 (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've got several people telling me the larger shavings are most likely evidence that the oil pump is failing. Too bad I don't a badass billet one that I could replace it with. Oh wait... Rusty, Hotrodz, old guy and 2 others like this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

08-15-2020, 07:50 AM	#4965 (permalink)
sprint Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: London Posts: 8 Drives: 350z Rep Power: 16	ZOCIETY UK Meet - TORQEN (July 2020) I took my 370z Nismo to meet some other cars and convoy to the UK Zociety meet hosted by Torqen... And this Twin Turbo 370Z with Amuse body kit kinda stole the show... Thought some of you would enjoy it... https://youtu.be/0yMJ89zOGuw PapoZalsa, gbrettin, Rusty and 5 others like this.

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