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

1/4atatime · 04-15-2021, 06:55 PM

I bought a fancy Litespeed Titanium intake one of only a handful I've seen I saw a post somewhere that said only 25 were ever created. shout-out to Amelio1217 for selling it to me.

NissanTracker · 04-15-2021, 10:36 PM

So I installed some AAM resonated Ti short tails on the 370z nismo. Posted a couple days that i had mixed feelings. There is some 2,800 RPM drone that almost makes me cringe. Its like a subwoofer going off in my ear. Hatch vibrates too.

I LOVE the WOT sound. My first thought was... how do I get rid of this damn drone. My old man is a vette guy, has a c7 and c6. They have butterfly/active baffled exhausts. I could fab up something similar... although, i'm going FI TT, so i guess it's just a waste of time.

Anyone try to calm the drone on the short tails?

Lvcky69 · 04-15-2021, 10:54 PM

Did my own headlights with some good quality lightings as I didn't like the morimoto ones. They looked like traffic lights on my Z.

cv129 · 04-16-2021, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by cv129

Bought these few days ago. Will go into the 09 at some point.

Spent a couple hours cleaning up the driver seat. Wife has a electric facial brush that she doesn’t use, perfect for scrubbing out dirty leather and the middle insert. Current state, I give it about 90% clean and 65-70% for condition (bolster leather worn and small tears).

They will be restored to 100% when I find a trust worthy restorer.

Fcccuking SomOfABeech!!!!!!! Errrrrrrrr!!!!!!!!!!!

Wifey not home, garage half empty, so it was a good time to try out the seats...

Only to realize touring seats aren't plug and play specifically to 09-10 base/Nismo. My 09 doesn’t come with the 3rd plug for the seat motor!!!!!! I can't adjust the seating position...pwned

All other researches showed plug and play install, but those are 11 and up base cars that generously come with the extra plug (taped up under the seat, unused). Found a post that a guy suffered same fate previously.

DieselKrampus · 04-16-2021, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by NissanTracker

So I installed some AAM resonated Ti short tails on the 370z nismo. Posted a couple days that i had mixed feelings. There is some 2,800 RPM drone that almost makes me cringe. Its like a subwoofer going off in my ear. Hatch vibrates too.

I LOVE the WOT sound. My first thought was... how do I get rid of this damn drone. My old man is a vette guy, has a c7 and c6. They have butterfly/active baffled exhausts. I could fab up something similar... although, i'm going FI TT, so i guess it's just a waste of time.

Anyone try to calm the drone on the short tails?

I added a bunch of additional sound deadening material (dynamat-type stuff) in the rear spare tire well area, as well as underneath the plastic trim on the hatch, and even some on the exterior above where the short tails sit on that flat part of that trunk bottom. (Underneath the little aluminum shield piece if you still have it.) It has helped significantly with keeping things quiet in the cabin. Although for my setup the drone is more in the 3k-3,200rpm area and is only momentary/transient so it's not too bothersome, but the extra sound insulation definitely helps. YMMV.

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JARblue · 04-19-2021, 12:03 PM

Drove the Z to the office. My quite neighbors came over and asked me if I knew my inspection sticker was expired. Yes, I'm aware it expired 11/17

Ben370 · 04-20-2021, 09:51 PM

Removed my rusted cat studs with a ball joint tool and replaced them with nuts and bolts.

BettyZ · 04-20-2021, 11:53 PM

Finally got a tracking # from COMP for the snail. Arrives friday. Every other aspect of the install is complete except for leak testing. FINALLY.

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Zingston · 04-21-2021, 08:10 AM

Replaced the original battery yesterday... and I guess I replaced the starter too because i don't ever remember it sounding as strong as it does now.

Rusty · 04-21-2021, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Zingston

Replaced the original battery yesterday... and I guess I replaced the starter too because i don't ever remember it sounding as strong as it does now.

I still got the original battery in mine too. It's 10 yrs old.

-ZS-Carpenter · 04-21-2021, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

I still got the original battery in mine too. It's 10 yrs old.

I'm still on the original too. Battery tenders make a huge difference

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sx moneypit · 04-21-2021, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by -ZS-Carpenter

I'm still on the original too. Battery tenders make a huge difference

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NissanTracker · 04-21-2021, 11:01 AM

Picked up some oil... i have been using mobil 1 0w40 on my supercharged HR for a few years now. (stillen + v1 TG A-A kit) Anyone else running 0w40 on their supercharged Z's?

My initial thought was... Blackstone results show that using 0w40 has shown less wear. Especially on forced induction. But, then I thought about the gallery gasket issue. Maybe using 0w40 was bumping up the oil pressure when there was a failing/failed gallery gasket and thus... seeing less metals in the oil. Anywhooo... was a thought I had.

I have to warm up my car for 10-15 minutes before I can go out driving... oil pressure at idle is at 120psi with 0w40.

Hotrodz · 04-21-2021, 11:12 AM

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Originally Posted by NissanTracker

Picked up some oil... i have been using mobil 1 0w40 on my supercharged HR for a few years now. (stillen + v1 TG A-A kit) Anyone else running 0w40 on their supercharged Z's?

Any good 0 40 oil will do. I ran Mobil 1 40 several years in my TT Z.

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felix0121 · 04-21-2021, 01:13 PM

I feel sad that times flies and the 370Z gets finally discontinued in this 2021.

Good bye, the best affordable naturally-aspirated sports car in 2010s.

Damn, I feel like the year 2012 (which I had purchased my 370Z) was just like some days ago...

The youth doesn't just pass by, but it does evaporate.

04-15-2021, 06:55 PM	#5296 (permalink)
1/4atatime Base Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: VA Posts: 179 Drives: Silver 2018 370z Rep Power: 6716	I bought a fancy Litespeed Titanium intake one of only a handful I've seen I saw a post somewhere that said only 25 were ever created. shout-out to Amelio1217 for selling it to me. Hotrodz, Ghostvette, old guy and 3 others like this. __________________ Did any of my post help you or just feeling nice?Give Rep\|Add me to your friends list\|View My Build "The real you is who you are when ain't nobody watchin" - NF Last edited by 1/4atatime; 04-15-2021 at 07:23 PM.

04-15-2021, 10:36 PM	#5297 (permalink)
NissanTracker Track Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 724 Drives: 07' Nismo, 14' Nismo Rep Power: 29262	So I installed some AAM resonated Ti short tails on the 370z nismo. Posted a couple days that i had mixed feelings. There is some 2,800 RPM drone that almost makes me cringe. Its like a subwoofer going off in my ear. Hatch vibrates too. I LOVE the WOT sound. My first thought was... how do I get rid of this damn drone. My old man is a vette guy, has a c7 and c6. They have butterfly/active baffled exhausts. I could fab up something similar... although, i'm going FI TT, so i guess it's just a waste of time. Anyone try to calm the drone on the short tails? Zingston and DieselKrampus like this.

04-19-2021, 12:03 PM	#5301 (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	Drove the Z to the office. My quite neighbors came over and asked me if I knew my inspection sticker was expired. Yes, I'm aware it expired 11/17 Rusty, Hotrodz, Fuzzzy and 5 others like this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

04-20-2021, 09:51 PM	#5302 (permalink)
Ben370 Base Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Virginia Posts: 71 Drives: [SOLD] 09 Tour/Sport Rep Power: 3364	Removed my rusted cat studs with a ball joint tool and replaced them with nuts and bolts. Rusty, Hotrodz, old guy and 1 others like this.

04-20-2021, 11:53 PM	#5303 (permalink)
BettyZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Chicagoland Age: 37 Posts: 5,261 Drives: A Garage Queen Rep Power: 2684371	Finally got a tracking # from COMP for the snail. Arrives friday. Every other aspect of the install is complete except for leak testing. FINALLY. Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk Hotrodz, Ghostvette, Spooler and 3 others like this. __________________ '14 MB Nismo \| Boost Lab 6870 1.32 AR 553 HP / 471 ft.-lbs. Betty Mods

04-21-2021, 08:10 AM	#5304 (permalink)
Zingston A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2017 Location: Florida Posts: 4,028 Drives: like it's a rental. Rep Power: 2684370	Replaced the original battery yesterday... and I guess I replaced the starter too because i don't ever remember it sounding as strong as it does now. Rusty, Hotrodz, Fuzzzy and 4 others like this.

04-21-2021, 11:01 AM	#5308 (permalink)
NissanTracker Track Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 724 Drives: 07' Nismo, 14' Nismo Rep Power: 29262	Picked up some oil... i have been using mobil 1 0w40 on my supercharged HR for a few years now. (stillen + v1 TG A-A kit) Anyone else running 0w40 on their supercharged Z's? My initial thought was... Blackstone results show that using 0w40 has shown less wear. Especially on forced induction. But, then I thought about the gallery gasket issue. Maybe using 0w40 was bumping up the oil pressure when there was a failing/failed gallery gasket and thus... seeing less metals in the oil. Anywhooo... was a thought I had. I have to warm up my car for 10-15 minutes before I can go out driving... oil pressure at idle is at 120psi with 0w40. Rusty, old guy and BettyZ like this. Last edited by NissanTracker; 04-21-2021 at 11:56 AM.

04-21-2021, 01:13 PM	#5310 (permalink)
felix0121 Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: California Posts: 477 Drives: 2010 370Z Sport 7AT Rep Power: 67	I put a STP fuel additive... I feel sad that times flies and the 370Z gets finally discontinued in this 2021. Good bye, the best affordable naturally-aspirated sports car in 2010s. Damn, I feel like the year 2012 (which I had purchased my 370Z) was just like some days ago... The youth doesn't just pass by, but it does evaporate. Rusty, Hotrodz, Fuzzzy and 4 others like this. Last edited by felix0121; 04-21-2021 at 01:19 PM.

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