The New “What did you do with your Z today” (with off topic replies) XXXIX

JLarson · 06-22-2021, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Leingod

Car is finally back home. Gonna get under it later to investigate the bolt holding the shifter arm in place. See if it has loosened at all. Hope everyone is doing good.

Needs JB Weld

Leingod · 06-22-2021, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by JLarson

Needs JB Weld

Ordering the gallon tube of it.

Ghostvette · 06-22-2021, 12:17 PM

Stopped in Platte City, MO to pickup the furball and visit a bit. I think the passenger side foot pan has permanent dents from my fiancee trying to stomp on the brakes everytime she saw brake lights 10 car lengths ahead....

Thank you to everyone that helped me install the oil cooler & hood vents.

My oil temps ran about 200, but as was explained to me, that is probably because of the plastic undershroud that doesn't allow for good cooling. So.... the next thing is a Zspeed undershroud. I have approval to buy that, along with Madwi's exhaust.

So the next trip up north, we are going to leave here a few days early. Mainly so we can check out the Presidential library in Grand Rapids and have time to put the exhaust on and still have some time to relax...

JARblue · 06-22-2021, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghostvette

My oil temps ran about 200, but as was explained to me, that is probably because of the plastic undershroud that doesn't allow for good cooling. So.... the next thing is a Zspeed undershroud. I have approval to buy that, along with Madwi's exhaust.

I had my 34 row oil cooler installed about a year ago. In that time I don't feel like the average oil temps stabilize much lower than about 200F which is where they were before install. I also don't have any trouble getting up to temps even in cooler weather. The main difference I see is the prevention of temps from rising too much above 200F. I used to see 240F+ during long trips in the heat or even brief spirited driving. Now during extend spirited driving temps tend to stabilize around the 225F mark

Ghostvette · 06-22-2021, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

I had my 34 row oil cooler installed about a year ago. In that time I don't feel like the average oil temps stabilize much lower than about 200F which is where they were before install. I also don't have any trouble getting up to temps even in cooler weather. The main difference I see is the prevention of temps from rising too much above 200F. I used to see 240F+ during long trips in the heat or even brief spirited driving. Now during extend spirited driving temps tend to stabilize around the 225F mark

I did notice that when the outside temp dropped below 80, the indicated oil temp was about 190. We did get hung up in some stop n go traffic on the way back, and the oil temp never got above 215. I consider that a win.

Spooler · 06-22-2021, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghostvette

Stopped in Platte City, MO to pickup the furball and visit a bit. I think the passenger side foot pan has permanent dents from my fiancee trying to stomp on the brakes everytime she saw brake lights 10 car lengths ahead....

Thank you to everyone that helped me install the oil cooler & hood vents.

My oil temps ran about 200, but as was explained to me, that is probably because of the plastic undershroud that doesn't allow for good cooling. So.... the next thing is a Zspeed undershroud. I have approval to buy that, along with Madwi's exhaust.

So the next trip up north, we are going to leave here a few days early. Mainly so we can check out the Presidential library in Grand Rapids and have time to put the exhaust on and still have some time to relax...

Your oil temps are where they should be.

Ghostvette · 06-22-2021, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Spooler

Your oil temps are where they should be.

Thanks Spooler.

On the trip up, they'd get over 230 and take a long time to come down. Now when they climb, they come down a lot faster.

I should have done this years ago.....

madwi · 06-22-2021, 01:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghostvette

Thanks Spooler.

On the trip up, they'd get over 230 and take a long time to come down. Now when they climb, they come down a lot faster.

I should have done this years ago.....

Ghostvette · 06-22-2021, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by madwi

I tell you what... pulling that bumper for the first time kinda sketched me out...

I'm glad I had some expert help and advice around.

I told my fiancee, if it wasn't for the DRL connections, I could pull the bumper myself now... I think I have a couple of milk crates I can set it on while I disconnect the DRLs. I'm thinking a Super Hella horn is in my future...

madwi · 06-22-2021, 03:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghostvette

I tell you what... pulling that bumper for the first time kinda sketched me out...

I'm glad I had some expert help and advice around.

I told my fiancee, if it wasn't for the DRL connections, I could pull the bumper myself now... I think I have a couple of milk crates I can set it on while I disconnect the DRLs. I'm thinking a Super Hella horn is in my future...

Taking that thing off becomes a 5 minute job after a couple times.

BettyZ · 06-22-2021, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghostvette

I tell you what... pulling that bumper for the first time kinda sketched me out...

I'm glad I had some expert help and advice around.

I told my fiancee, if it wasn't for the DRL connections, I could pull the bumper myself now... I think I have a couple of milk crates I can set it on while I disconnect the DRLs. I'm thinking a Super Hella horn is in my future...

You could probably splice in some extra wire and increase the length so it can still be an easy one person job. That's pretty much what I did with my Blinder "parking assist"

BettyZ · 06-22-2021, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Ghostvette

I tell you what... pulling that bumper for the first time kinda sketched me out...

I'm glad I had some expert help and advice around.

I told my fiancee, if it wasn't for the DRL connections, I could pull the bumper myself now... I think I have a couple of milk crates I can set it on while I disconnect the DRLs. I'm thinking a Super Hella horn is in my future...

I'm thinking some Z1 CAI's are in your future... I just happen to have a set lying around...

redondoaveb · 06-22-2021, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by madwi

Taking that thing off becomes a 5 minute job after a couple times.

Especially if you leave the bolts loose like on your shifter. Oh wait, that wasn't your's, it was Lein's.

redondoaveb · 06-22-2021, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by BettyZ

I'm thinking some Z1 CAI's are in your future... I just happen to have a set lying around...

Aren't Admin's better?

eastwest2300 · 06-22-2021, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by redondoaveb

Searching for the meaning of life?

Not quite. However, I do like like my ever evolving tags. Thank you, and the rest of your friends.

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Ghostvette A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Shawnee KS Posts: 5,698 Drives: 15 Magma Red 6MT Rep Power: 2684376	Stopped in Platte City, MO to pickup the furball and visit a bit. I think the passenger side foot pan has permanent dents from my fiancee trying to stomp on the brakes everytime she saw brake lights 10 car lengths ahead.... Thank you to everyone that helped me install the oil cooler & hood vents. My oil temps ran about 200, but as was explained to me, that is probably because of the plastic undershroud that doesn't allow for good cooling. So.... the next thing is a Zspeed undershroud. I have approval to buy that, along with Madwi's exhaust. So the next trip up north, we are going to leave here a few days early. Mainly so we can check out the Presidential library in Grand Rapids and have time to put the exhaust on and still have some time to relax... FL 4Motion, JARblue, Rusty and 7 others like this. __________________ 2015 Magma Red 6MT Sport Tech/2012 Fairlady MB 6MT Base (RIP 08032018)https://www.nicoclub.com/FSM/370Z/Coupe/

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