noticed some oil leaking onto my muffler. Pics attached...what is this?

Myron_Nismo · 12-12-2012, 04:51 PM

Kind of embarrassed that I don't know what this is so don't flame me please

Can anyone help me out? What's that part that's leaking and what's it gonna cost me to fix? Thanks!

Myron_Nismo · 12-12-2012, 05:28 PM

ok so it appears that this is the differential bushing? Is that right? What's my best option here? My factory warranty expired last month....go figure

Mandingo · 12-12-2012, 06:16 PM

Ah yes. That's an expensive fix because of the labor.

They may still fix it under warranty actually. Be very nice and bring the service dept. a box of donuts when you take the car in!

Z-Girl 12 · 12-12-2012, 06:18 PM

Dang how did that happen?

Myron_Nismo · 12-12-2012, 06:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mandingo

Ah yes. That's an expensive fix because of the labor.

They may still fix it under warranty actually. Be very nice and bring the service dept. a box of donuts when you take the car in!

I'm gonna see if I can get it under warranty otherwise I'll go somewhere else for cheaper labor. Only issue is getting a new one. Based on my searching I don't think Nissan sells just the bushing, they make you buy the whole subframe.

Are there any good aftermarket replacements????

Quote:

Originally Posted by Z-Girl 12

Dang how did that happen?

No idea. Seems like this is somewhat common for Z's

DIGItonium · 12-12-2012, 06:58 PM

Ouch... I'm getting mine checked tomorrow. Getting clunking noise at low speeds when getting in gear and in between shifts. In reverse, the whole car shakes and clunks repeatedly if I'm not careful with the clutch. It's not too bad in 1st.

With a bad bushing, you'll get bad wheel hop off the line.

Check with Whiteline. They offer urethane bushings for the 350Z, but it has been almost a year since I last checked on their progress with the 370Z.

Myron_Nismo · 12-12-2012, 07:04 PM

I don't think Whiteline makes them for the 370. I don't see it on their site. Are there any aftermarket replacements?

Myron_Nismo · 12-12-2012, 07:19 PM

I see that SPL makes some, however they don't list the price. Anyone have these?

SPL PRO SUSPENSION | 09+ Nissan 370Z Z34

Would these be too noisy for street use?

Doodlepower · 12-12-2012, 09:20 PM

bumping for my MC

Myron_Nismo · 12-12-2012, 10:02 PM

^gooby pls. Thx for bumping up 2 spots

DIGItonium · 12-13-2012, 12:52 AM

I personally wouldn't get the solid ones. It'll be too rough for daily driving.

babbagandu · 12-13-2012, 07:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DIGItonium

I personally wouldn't get the solid ones. It'll be too rough for daily driving.

Yeah that's what I thought. I can't find another company that makes bushings for the 370

fuct · 12-13-2012, 09:38 AM

mine broke at 24k miles :\ they remove the rear sub frame of the car. i hope warranty covers yours.

red6spd · 12-13-2012, 09:41 AM

How many miles on the car?

B&W_Evader · 12-13-2012, 09:46 AM

Question for you guys with busted bushings. Do you guys launch your car alot, chirp second gear alot or drive like grandma?

12-12-2012, 05:28 PM	#2 (permalink)
Myron_Nismo Base Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Atlanta Posts: 68 Drives: Nismo Rep Power: 12	ok so it appears that this is the differential bushing? Is that right? What's my best option here? My factory warranty expired last month....go figure __________________ 2009 Nismo Fast Intentions non-resonated catback - ARK high flow cats - Stillen G3 - Motordyne M370 - GTM 25 row oil cooler - Uprev tune - 315whp/262wtq

12-12-2012, 06:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mandingo Track Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Dallas Posts: 624 Drives: '10 370z 6spd Rep Power: 3370	Ah yes. That's an expensive fix because of the labor. They may still fix it under warranty actually. Be very nice and bring the service dept. a box of donuts when you take the car in! DEpointfive0 likes this. __________________ some mods

12-12-2012, 06:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
Z-Girl 12 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 4,105 Drives: Spirited Rep Power: 11716	Dang how did that happen? __________________ 2012 Z-SOLD 2014 Nismo #565 Fast Intentions CBE/HFC/Swift/SPC/RJM/H&R-15/20mm/Z1 CAI/Headers/Intake Manifold w/Uprev Tune 328.31whp/263.64tq

12-12-2012, 06:58 PM	#6 (permalink)
DIGItonium A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,800 Drives: 09 Z34-TT 6MT Rep Power: 42	Ouch... I'm getting mine checked tomorrow. Getting clunking noise at low speeds when getting in gear and in between shifts. In reverse, the whole car shakes and clunks repeatedly if I'm not careful with the clutch. It's not too bad in 1st. With a bad bushing, you'll get bad wheel hop off the line. Check with Whiteline. They offer urethane bushings for the 350Z, but it has been almost a year since I last checked on their progress with the 370Z. __________________

12-12-2012, 07:04 PM	#7 (permalink)
Myron_Nismo Base Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Atlanta Posts: 68 Drives: Nismo Rep Power: 12	I don't think Whiteline makes them for the 370. I don't see it on their site. Are there any aftermarket replacements? __________________ 2009 Nismo Fast Intentions non-resonated catback - ARK high flow cats - Stillen G3 - Motordyne M370 - GTM 25 row oil cooler - Uprev tune - 315whp/262wtq

12-12-2012, 07:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
Myron_Nismo Base Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Atlanta Posts: 68 Drives: Nismo Rep Power: 12	I see that SPL makes some, however they don't list the price. Anyone have these? SPL PRO SUSPENSION \| 09+ Nissan 370Z Z34 Would these be too noisy for street use? __________________ 2009 Nismo Fast Intentions non-resonated catback - ARK high flow cats - Stillen G3 - Motordyne M370 - GTM 25 row oil cooler - Uprev tune - 315whp/262wtq

12-12-2012, 09:20 PM	#9 (permalink)
Doodlepower Base Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Triad area Posts: 15 Drives: 03 Modena-370 Nismo Rep Power: 12	bumping for my MC

12-12-2012, 10:02 PM	#10 (permalink)
Myron_Nismo Base Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Atlanta Posts: 68 Drives: Nismo Rep Power: 12	^gooby pls. Thx for bumping up 2 spots __________________ 2009 Nismo Fast Intentions non-resonated catback - ARK high flow cats - Stillen G3 - Motordyne M370 - GTM 25 row oil cooler - Uprev tune - 315whp/262wtq

12-13-2012, 12:52 AM	#11 (permalink)
DIGItonium A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Kansas Posts: 3,800 Drives: 09 Z34-TT 6MT Rep Power: 42	I personally wouldn't get the solid ones. It'll be too rough for daily driving. DEpointfive0 likes this. __________________

12-13-2012, 09:38 AM	#13 (permalink)
fuct A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Sugar Land Posts: 3,692 Drives: 97' Ranger :) Rep Power: 23	mine broke at 24k miles :\ they remove the rear sub frame of the car. i hope warranty covers yours. Last edited by fuct; 12-13-2012 at 09:47 AM.

12-13-2012, 09:41 AM	#14 (permalink)
red6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 3,277 Drives: 2010 Z Coupe M6 SPT Rep Power: 21	How many miles on the car? __________________ 2010 Base+Sport 6spd: Stillen G3, FI Non-Resonated CBE, FI Non-Resonated Test Pipes, UpRev Tuned, Custom 24R Oil Cooler, JDM Rear Fog-OEM Harness. ???Whp ???WTQ (Will find out come spring time)

12-13-2012, 09:46 AM	#15 (permalink)
B&W_Evader Track Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: CA Posts: 972 Drives: slower than before Rep Power: 386	Question for you guys with busted bushings. Do you guys launch your car alot, chirp second gear alot or drive like grandma? __________________ \|RIP\|6spd-sport\|OSG-LSD\|XP8\|RBF600\|Eibach Sways\|RE-71R\|FI-34Row\|Gen3-CAI\|Yaw P.S.\|

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