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

Z_ealot · 09-12-2021, 09:20 PM

Set timing on the Z after replacing the oil gallery gaskets and discovered a nasty surprise that I'm not sure how it got there, but there's a small crack in the rear timing chain cover on one of the bolt holes directly above the thermostat housing. Did the best i could for now to prevent the crank from spreading until i can get it taken care of, she's back up and running, but it made it a bittersweet ending to the weekend

redondoaveb · 09-13-2021, 06:37 PM

Installed my custom "nismo" lenses on my sequential side marker lights

chowtoo · 09-14-2021, 09:09 AM

Now that is way too cool!!!

Zingston · 09-14-2021, 10:19 AM

I agree with Chowtoo, very cool!

Doc's Z · 09-14-2021, 12:25 PM

I purchased the car two weeks ago, 1-owner w/ 17,000 miles. I have completed the following projects so far:

- Window tint
- Morimoto XB Headlights
- Morimoto XB Tail Lights
- Swift Spec-R Springs
- SPL Titanium Traction Links
- SPC Camber Arms
- Z1 15mm spacers all around
- Z1 Carbon Fiber Cold Air Intake
- GT-R Start with Red Start Button Surround
- GT-R Clear Map Lights
- Morimoto LED License Plate Lights
- Diode Dynamic LEDs all around
- AAM Competition Resonated Short Tails
- A few other misc. things

I'm waiting on the AAM HFC's to arrive.

abm89 · 09-15-2021, 10:32 AM

Ordered the Z1 fuel port and a nice mini fuel pressure gauge as a "while we're here" type of add-on.

A Black Z34 · 09-15-2021, 10:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doc's Z

I purchased the car two weeks ago, 1-owner w/ 17,000 miles. I have completed the following projects so far:

- Window tint
- Morimoto XB Headlights
- Morimoto XB Tail Lights
- Swift Spec-R Springs
- SPL Titanium Traction Links
- SPC Camber Arms
- Z1 15mm spacers all around
- Z1 Carbon Fiber Cold Air Intake
- GT-R Start with Red Start Button Surround
- GT-R Clear Map Lights
- Morimoto LED License Plate Lights
- Diode Dynamic LEDs all around
- AAM Competition Resonated Short Tails
- A few other misc. things

I'm waiting on the AAM HFC's to arrive.

Cmon man, it’s 7:30 in the morning and you made me change my shorts already.

Damn, that thing is clean. Love what you’ve done with it so far.

Doc's Z · 09-15-2021, 12:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by A Black Z34

Cmon man, it’s 7:30 in the morning and you made me change my shorts already.

Damn, that thing is clean. Love what you’ve done with it so far.

I appreciate the comments. I didn't do much to my '12 Nismo and regretted it, so this project car has already been more enjoyable.

JARblue · 09-15-2021, 03:03 PM

Passed state inspection

abm89 · 09-16-2021, 12:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JARblue

Passed state inspection

I still need to get my software re-flashed so it can pass. For now, I just make extra sure not to speed when I drive the car.

Once I get the Ethanol sensor wired in, i think I'll just schedule time with my tuner to dyno it and do the software changes all at once.

abm89 · 09-18-2021, 08:27 PM

Winding Road was backed up for the next week, so I went ahead and did all the work myself. The only problem I had was with the retaining clip that holds the fuel line against the chassis. I got frustrated and just used the dremel on it. Got the new sensor, fuel port, and gauge all installed and wired up to the haltech. Now i have verification that the local station with E85 sucks. I'm reading 51% ethanol -_-

A bonus is that the GM fuel sensor also has a temperature output. So I connected that as well.

Z_ealot · 09-21-2021, 02:25 PM

Replaced a coolant line for the passenger side throttle body, it had a good life at just a hair over 218,000 miles lol

Ghostvette · 09-21-2021, 02:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Z_ealot

Replaced a coolant line for the passenger side throttle body, it had a good life at just a hair over 218,000 miles lol

onzedge · 09-22-2021, 09:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ghostvette

abm89 · 09-26-2021, 02:57 PM

I did some homework reading through the BCM portion of the FSM and figured out where I need to tap lines for the signal indicators and high beam alert for the Haltech. It looks like i can just use an add-a-fuse for the high beam signal, and I can use the direct lines going into the BCM for the Turn signals. The fuel gauge line is connected to the existing instrument cluster so I will have to tap that separately. As far as mounting/relocating the standard dash, I still have to figure that out, but I'm willing to do a radio delete if it gives me extra room.

09-12-2021, 09:20 PM	#5626 (permalink)
Z_ealot A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 2,045 Drives: 09 370Z Touring/Sprt Rep Power: 10091	Set timing on the Z after replacing the oil gallery gaskets and discovered a nasty surprise that I'm not sure how it got there, but there's a small crack in the rear timing chain cover on one of the bolt holes directly above the thermostat housing. Did the best i could for now to prevent the crank from spreading until i can get it taken care of, she's back up and running, but it made it a bittersweet ending to the weekend JARblue, Hotrodz, Ghostvette and 3 others like this.

09-13-2021, 06:37 PM	#5627 (permalink)
redondoaveb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: So. Commiefornia Posts: 6,360 Drives: 2014 Nismo Gunmetal Rep Power: 2684374	Installed my custom "nismo" lenses on my sequential side marker lights God-Speed, JARblue, Rusty and 10 others like this. __________________ Fast Intentions "Stage Seb" twin turbo #098- Specialty Z/Tial-Xonarotor/CJM/Ecutek/HKS/KW/SPL/Hotchkis/Rohana/Toyo 700+whp

09-14-2021, 09:09 AM	#5628 (permalink)
chowtoo Base Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: S. E. MI Posts: 153 Drives: Red2018 M6, 2019 A7 Rep Power: 4596	Now that is way too cool!!! redondoaveb and Zingston like this.

09-14-2021, 10:19 AM	#5629 (permalink)
Zingston A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2017 Location: Florida Posts: 4,028 Drives: like it's a rental. Rep Power: 2684370	I agree with Chowtoo, very cool! redondoaveb likes this.

09-14-2021, 12:25 PM	#5630 (permalink)
Doc's Z Base Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Arkansas Age: 50 Posts: 47 Drives: '14 Nismo/Golf cart Rep Power: 10075	I purchased the car two weeks ago, 1-owner w/ 17,000 miles. I have completed the following projects so far: - Window tint - Morimoto XB Headlights - Morimoto XB Tail Lights - Swift Spec-R Springs - SPL Titanium Traction Links - SPC Camber Arms - Z1 15mm spacers all around - Z1 Carbon Fiber Cold Air Intake - GT-R Start with Red Start Button Surround - GT-R Clear Map Lights - Morimoto LED License Plate Lights - Diode Dynamic LEDs all around - AAM Competition Resonated Short Tails - A few other misc. things I'm waiting on the AAM HFC's to arrive. JARblue, Rusty, Mick_12Nismo and 13 others like this. __________________ 2014 Solid Red *NISMO* 370z #211 \| AAM \| Diode Dynamics \| Morimoto \| Swift \| SPC \| SPL \| Z1\|

09-15-2021, 10:32 AM	#5631 (permalink)
abm89 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 1,382 Drives: 11 370Z \| 24 EL450 Rep Power: 64763	Ordered the Z1 fuel port and a nice mini fuel pressure gauge as a "while we're here" type of add-on. JARblue, redondoaveb and A Black Z34 like this. __________________ Complete Parts List: https://github.com/abm89/ztouge-build

09-15-2021, 03:03 PM	#5634 (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	Passed state inspection God-Speed, Z_ealot, zeeder and 8 others like this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

09-18-2021, 08:27 PM	#5636 (permalink)
abm89 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 1,382 Drives: 11 370Z \| 24 EL450 Rep Power: 64763	Winding Road was backed up for the next week, so I went ahead and did all the work myself. The only problem I had was with the retaining clip that holds the fuel line against the chassis. I got frustrated and just used the dremel on it. Got the new sensor, fuel port, and gauge all installed and wired up to the haltech. Now i have verification that the local station with E85 sucks. I'm reading 51% ethanol -_- A bonus is that the GM fuel sensor also has a temperature output. So I connected that as well. JARblue, Rusty, Hotrodz and 5 others like this. __________________ Complete Parts List: https://github.com/abm89/ztouge-build

09-21-2021, 02:25 PM	#5637 (permalink)
Z_ealot A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 2,045 Drives: 09 370Z Touring/Sprt Rep Power: 10091	Replaced a coolant line for the passenger side throttle body, it had a good life at just a hair over 218,000 miles lol johnxxx, Doc's Z, Zingston and 1 others like this.

09-26-2021, 02:57 PM	#5640 (permalink)
abm89 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 1,382 Drives: 11 370Z \| 24 EL450 Rep Power: 64763	I did some homework reading through the BCM portion of the FSM and figured out where I need to tap lines for the signal indicators and high beam alert for the Haltech. It looks like i can just use an add-a-fuse for the high beam signal, and I can use the direct lines going into the BCM for the Turn signals. The fuel gauge line is connected to the existing instrument cluster so I will have to tap that separately. As far as mounting/relocating the standard dash, I still have to figure that out, but I'm willing to do a radio delete if it gives me extra room. Hotrodz likes this. __________________ Complete Parts List: https://github.com/abm89/ztouge-build

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