Reputable Shops in the South Bay

LiuTangClan · 11-05-2009, 05:52 PM

Hi All - I'm a new 370z owner (picked her up on Monday!) and was thinking of installing an oil cooler. I noticed the engine getting really warm on Monday (~200deg) but has been around 170-180 since. I'm definitely going to use full synthetic (probably redline) on my next scheduled oil change but I think I need the cooler as well just in case...

Are there any shops locally in the SJ area that have a lot of experience working on Z's? Price is a factor, but I wouldn't mind paying a little more for a quality installation.

Thanks!

coaster · 11-05-2009, 10:39 PM

ZcarGarage. I've heard good things about them!

tomnavone · 11-08-2009, 11:25 AM

i can vouch for z car garage these guys are awesome. Rob and the rest of the guys really do a great job. they have my car as we speak putting on eibach springs, front and rear camber kits, sway bars, powerdercoating my wheels and painting my fangs black. will have pictures to share later this week. they also did my cbe, hfc and g3 intakes a few months back. good dudes!!!!!

the_student · 11-08-2009, 11:51 AM

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Originally Posted by tomnavone

i can vouch for z car garage these guys are awesome. Rob and the rest of the guys really do a great job. they have my car as we speak putting on eibach springs, front and rear camber kits, sway bars, powerdercoating my wheels and painting my fangs black. will have pictures to share later this week. they also did my cbe, hfc and g3 intakes a few months back. good dudes!!!!!

I basically live across the street from ZCarGarage...everytime I pass by I wish I had the Stop-Tech brakes off of their red 370z (plus it would look really good on a white 370Z, right??? lol). Anyway, that must be your blue Z that I've spotted recently over there. I thought that they had another shop Z in blue. I have to say that blue looks great in person.

coaster · 11-08-2009, 09:55 PM

Off topic, but we should have a mini meet sometime. I work off of Technology, so I pass by ZCG everytime I eat at Sushi Coast.

LiuTangClan · 11-09-2009, 11:58 PM

Absolutely. I'm also really close to SJ airport. Maybe we can coordinate a mini group buy w/ zcar? Possibly an oil cooler?

209Z · 11-10-2009, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by tomnavone

i can vouch for z car garage these guys are awesome. Rob and the rest of the guys really do a great job. they have my car as we speak putting on eibach springs, front and rear camber kits, sway bars, powerdercoating my wheels and painting my fangs black. will have pictures to share later this week. they also did my cbe, hfc and g3 intakes a few months back. good dudes!!!!!

what was the cost to black out ur fangs and powdercoat ur wheels. Can u pm me about it. I am located in Stockton, CA but I travel to SJ a lot!

tomnavone · 11-13-2009, 12:53 AM

pics as promised thanks to z car garage. more pics at Z-Car Blog

BloodRedZ · 11-13-2009, 01:11 AM

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Originally Posted by tomnavone

pics as promised thanks to z car garage. more pics at Z-Car Blog

wow...that's nice....looks fierce. how much to powder coat the rims?

davidyan · 11-13-2009, 01:35 AM

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Originally Posted by LiuTangClan

I noticed the engine getting really warm on Monday (~200deg) but has been around 170-180 since. I'm definitely going to use full synthetic (probably redline) on my next scheduled oil change but I think I need the cooler as well just in case...

Thanks!

I've heard good things about the shops quoted by others as well. Not to open this up again, but the temps you post are pretty low. Most of us consider 180 - 220F to be normal, 220-240F to be pretty warm, and anything over 240F to warrant an oil cooler.

How long have you had the car and what's the highest temp you've hit? I also live in the Southbay and in the summer at about 100 ambient temp, my oil temp got up to 240F max in stop and go traffic. On the freeway, it usually doesn't go over 220.

coaster · 11-13-2009, 06:49 PM

tomnavone- Your car looks great! *thumbsup*

LiuTangClan · 11-13-2009, 11:41 PM

I've only had the car for 11 days. I was actually reading the gauge wrong (really lame...), it was close to 200-210. I realize it's still pretty low but I was taking it REALLY easy (shifting between 2000-2500 RPMs) since I'm still breaking her in. So with the combination of the cold weather lately and the low RPMs, I'm still surprised by the higher temps. I know I'm overreacting but it's hard not to want to protect my baby

carfr3ak · 12-09-2009, 03:36 AM

I think in your case, you should drive it for a few thousand miles. The usual case is that, once the car gets a few thousand miles, the temps aren't as high as they were when you first drove it.

Jourelemode · 12-27-2009, 07:00 AM

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Originally Posted by tomnavone

pics as promised thanks to z car garage. more pics at Z-Car Blog

Your car looks beautiful bro! I really like the idea of blacking out the fangs. Has anyone seen how it looks on a pearl white z? Does it look good?

209Z · 12-28-2009, 01:35 AM

tom..paint ur handles same color as car or same black as wheels and will look clean. Thats what i did. will post pics when i can.

11-05-2009, 05:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
LiuTangClan Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 21 Drives: 09 Base BS 6MT Sport Rep Power: 16	Reputable Shops in the South Bay Hi All - I'm a new 370z owner (picked her up on Monday!) and was thinking of installing an oil cooler. I noticed the engine getting really warm on Monday (~200deg) but has been around 170-180 since. I'm definitely going to use full synthetic (probably redline) on my next scheduled oil change but I think I need the cooler as well just in case... Are there any shops locally in the SJ area that have a lot of experience working on Z's? Price is a factor, but I wouldn't mind paying a little more for a quality installation. Thanks!

12-28-2009, 01:35 AM	#15 (permalink)
209Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Stockton, Cali (209) Posts: 1,058 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 278	tom..paint ur handles same color as car or same black as wheels and will look clean. Thats what i did. will post pics when i can. __________________ Team Blur My Build Thread Fast Intentions\|KWS\|BERK\|Carbon Fiber Element\| SEIBON\|Memphis Car Audio\| Status Autoworks\|Lusso Forged\|Autohaus\|PWJDM\|SPC

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11-05-2009, 10:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
coaster Base Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Jose Posts: 249 Drives: 09 370z PW 6MT Rep Power: 16	ZcarGarage. I've heard good things about them!

11-08-2009, 11:25 AM	#3 (permalink)
tomnavone Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: S.F. Bay Area Posts: 723 Drives: Supercharged 370z Rep Power: 17	i can vouch for z car garage these guys are awesome. Rob and the rest of the guys really do a great job. they have my car as we speak putting on eibach springs, front and rear camber kits, sway bars, powerdercoating my wheels and painting my fangs black. will have pictures to share later this week. they also did my cbe, hfc and g3 intakes a few months back. good dudes!!!!!

11-08-2009, 09:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
coaster Base Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Jose Posts: 249 Drives: 09 370z PW 6MT Rep Power: 16	Off topic, but we should have a mini meet sometime. I work off of Technology, so I pass by ZCG everytime I eat at Sushi Coast.

11-09-2009, 11:58 PM	#6 (permalink)
LiuTangClan Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 21 Drives: 09 Base BS 6MT Sport Rep Power: 16	Absolutely. I'm also really close to SJ airport. Maybe we can coordinate a mini group buy w/ zcar? Possibly an oil cooler?

11-13-2009, 06:49 PM	#11 (permalink)
coaster Base Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: San Jose Posts: 249 Drives: 09 370z PW 6MT Rep Power: 16	tomnavone- Your car looks great! thumbsup

11-13-2009, 11:41 PM	#12 (permalink)
LiuTangClan Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 21 Drives: 09 Base BS 6MT Sport Rep Power: 16	I've only had the car for 11 days. I was actually reading the gauge wrong (really lame...), it was close to 200-210. I realize it's still pretty low but I was taking it REALLY easy (shifting between 2000-2500 RPMs) since I'm still breaking her in. So with the combination of the cold weather lately and the low RPMs, I'm still surprised by the higher temps. I know I'm overreacting but it's hard not to want to protect my baby

12-09-2009, 03:36 AM	#13 (permalink)
carfr3ak Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 71 Drives: Nissan SUV Rep Power: 16	I think in your case, you should drive it for a few thousand miles. The usual case is that, once the car gets a few thousand miles, the temps aren't as high as they were when you first drove it.