What did you do with your Z today

FromG2Z · 07-10-2011, 03:47 PM

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Originally Posted by SPOHN

Went and picked up parts to do the throttle body bypass mod. Will be doing tomorrow. I did this on my 350 so I said hell why not do again. It removes several of the heater hoses and aids in ever so slightly cooler intake temps.

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Originally Posted by kenchan

Spohn- interesting idea. Keep us posted on the pre and post IAT's.

Yes, please elaborate on the throttle body bypass mod... what is it, and the benefits please?

SPOHN · 07-10-2011, 03:58 PM

Here's a link about it. Nothing to really be taken serious. But it does have small benefits that really can't be measured. I believe the plenum I had on my 350 required this. But I can't really recall.

DIY: TB Coolant Delete

Intake manifold / throttle bodies

Super Tanooki · 07-10-2011, 04:54 PM

Drove to Cali for the big Fontana Nissan meet.

LunaZ · 07-10-2011, 04:56 PM

Install Powdercoated Calipers: Success
Install Stainless Brake Lines: Success
Flush/Replace Brake Fluid with ATE Super Blue: Success
Install H&R Spacers: Success
Install Swift Springs: 50% Success, 50% Fail
Got the backs done... piece of cake. The bolts going through the front shock is just not coming off with conventional hand tools. No amount of Liquid Wrench, torch, mallet and big-a** pipe is breaking it loose. Gonna have to go to a garage with my tail between my legs tomorrow. Should be interesting riding with the a** dropped and front at normal height.

happytheman · 07-10-2011, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by LunaZ

Install Powdercoated Calipers: Success
Install Stainless Brake Lines: Success
Flush/Replace Brake Fluid with ATE Super Blue: Success
Install H&R Spacers: Success
Install Swift Springs: 50% Success, 50% Fail
Got the backs done... piece of cake. The bolts going through the front shock is just not coming off with conventional hand tools. No amount of Liquid Wrench, torch, mallet and big-a** pipe is breaking it loose. Gonna have to go to a garage with my tail between my legs tomorrow. Should be interesting riding with the a** dropped and front at normal height.

Impact wrench, FTW!

Sorry to hear about the defeat, but you accomplished so much otherwise!

Can't wait to see pics of the progress after you get the front finished!

doda74 · 07-10-2011, 05:52 PM

Installed SPL rear camber and traction arms.
Will get the alignment done some time this week.

SPOHN · 07-10-2011, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LunaZ

Install Powdercoated Calipers: Success
Install Stainless Brake Lines: Success
Flush/Replace Brake Fluid with ATE Super Blue: Success
Install H&R Spacers: Success
Install Swift Springs: 50% Success, 50% Fail
Got the backs done... piece of cake. The bolts going through the front shock is just not coming off with conventional hand tools. No amount of Liquid Wrench, torch, mallet and big-a** pipe is breaking it loose. Gonna have to go to a garage with my tail between my legs tomorrow. Should be interesting riding with the a** dropped and front at normal height.

I had to use a two foot breaker bar. Just make sure you use a 6 point socket also.

LunaZ · 07-10-2011, 06:55 PM

Yep. 6 point socket, breaker bar and and my big-a** pipe usually does the trick, but not this time.

SPOHN · 07-10-2011, 06:58 PM

Damn manufacturers

onzedge · 07-10-2011, 07:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by doda74

Installed SPL rear camber and traction arms.
Will get the alignment done some time this week.

onzedge · 07-10-2011, 07:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LunaZ

Install Powdercoated Calipers: Success
Install Stainless Brake Lines: Success
Flush/Replace Brake Fluid with ATE Super Blue: Success
Install H&R Spacers: Success
Install Swift Springs: 50% Success, 50% Fail
Got the backs done... piece of cake. The bolts going through the front shock is just not coming off with conventional hand tools. No amount of Liquid Wrench, torch, mallet and big-a** pipe is breaking it loose. Gonna have to go to a garage with my tail between my legs tomorrow. Should be interesting riding with the a** dropped and front at normal height.

Very ambitious!!!

christian370z · 07-10-2011, 07:14 PM

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Originally Posted by LunaZ

Yep. 6 point socket, breaker bar and and my big-a** pipe usually does the trick, but not this time.

Nissan must have put some unicorn blood in their loctite...

happytheman · 07-10-2011, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by christian370z

Nissan must have put some unicorn blood in their loctite...

It may have been tiger's blood with Adonis DNA you know?

onzedge · 07-10-2011, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by happytheman

It may have been tiger's blood with Adonis DNA you know?

Thanks, Charlie.

happytheman · 07-10-2011, 09:45 PM

07-10-2011, 03:58 PM	#3617 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 46 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	Here's a link about it. Nothing to really be taken serious. But it does have small benefits that really can't be measured. I believe the plenum I had on my 350 required this. But I can't really recall. DIY: TB Coolant Delete Intake manifold / throttle bodies __________________

07-10-2011, 04:56 PM	#3619 (permalink)
LunaZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Vagabond Posts: 6,704 Drives: Project: a white one Rep Power: 512	Install Powdercoated Calipers: Success Install Stainless Brake Lines: Success Flush/Replace Brake Fluid with ATE Super Blue: Success Install H&R Spacers: Success Install Swift Springs: 50% Success, 50% Fail Got the backs done... piece of cake. The bolts going through the front shock is just not coming off with conventional hand tools. No amount of Liquid Wrench, torch, mallet and big-a pipe is breaking it loose. Gonna have to go to a garage with my tail between my legs tomorrow. Should be interesting riding with the a dropped and front at normal height. __________________ 2009 370Z Sport/Touring/Navigation \| see my journal for mods facebook: Be my friend... or not.

07-10-2011, 05:52 PM	#3621 (permalink)
doda74 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 72 Drives: 09 Nismo PW #308 SC Rep Power: 15	Installed SPL rear camber and traction arms. Will get the alignment done some time this week. __________________ GTM Stage 1 SC \| GTM Test Pipes \| Berk CBE \| Swift Spec-R \| Eibach Sways \| SPL Rear Traction and Camber Links \| ACT HD 6-Puck Clutch \| Fidanza 15lb Flywheel \| ZSpeed HD CSC \|RJM AFP Clutch Pedal \| Volk CE28N \| Nismo GT Ti Knob http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAd6s_W6ojE

07-10-2011, 06:55 PM	#3623 (permalink)
LunaZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Vagabond Posts: 6,704 Drives: Project: a white one Rep Power: 512	Yep. 6 point socket, breaker bar and and my big-a pipe usually does the trick, but not this time. __________________ 2009 370Z Sport/Touring/Navigation \| see my journal for mods facebook:** Be my friend... or not.

07-10-2011, 06:58 PM	#3624 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 46 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	Damn manufacturers __________________

07-10-2011, 04:54 PM	#3618 (permalink)
Super Tanooki Base Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 217 Drives: 370Z MT Base/Spt Red Rep Power: 15	Drove to Cali for the big Fontana Nissan meet.

07-10-2011, 09:45 PM	#3630 (permalink)
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