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Ill get some updated pics up on here soon, Gotta clean her up inside and w/w/d then I'll get some good pictures going. Goes in for the Mishimoto 19 row

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Old 10-29-2015, 04:12 PM   #31 (permalink)
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Ill get some updated pics up on here soon, Gotta clean her up inside and w/w/d then I'll get some good pictures going.

Goes in for the Mishimoto 19 row thermostatic oil cooler and Z1 Silicone hosing on Saturday 10/31/15.

Updated the OP parts too
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Mishimoto 19 row Oil Cooler and the z1 Silicone hosing are installed and doing amazing!

Going around daily driving I would usually sit at roughly 220F. In traffic or doing hill climbs it would go up to 240-250F.

Since this installation I have only grazed the 200F mark on the gauge. I guarantee if I push it track hard I would only hit 230F max.

Great product and pictures to come when I get a chance. Since the time change last Sunday its dark when I get out of work most of the time.
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Mishimoto 19 row Oil Cooler and the z1 Silicone hosing are installed and doing amazing!

Going around daily driving I would usually sit at roughly 220F. In traffic or doing hill climbs it would go up to 240-250F.

Since this installation I have only grazed the 200F mark on the gauge. I guarantee if I push it track hard I would only hit 230F max.

Great product and pictures to come when I get a chance. Since the time change last Sunday its dark when I get out of work most of the time.
I know the car gets hot a lot but as long as it doesn't go into limp mode, what are the benefits of the oil cooler besides keeping the temps low? I mean, does it result in a better driving experience, smother shifting?
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I know the car gets hot a lot but as long as it doesn't go into limp mode, what are the benefits of the oil cooler besides keeping the temps low? I mean, does it result in a better driving experience, smother shifting?
Well just in general when your car gets hotter into the 240-250F range consistently like when you're sitting in hot freeway traffic down where we live you have a chance of seals or spark plugs or something melting or failing. When you have it between the 200-230F range consistently is when you have the most engine life as well.

If you're in the market for an oil cooler and believe every review you hear then I would suggest going with like Z1's oil cooler or going with a Setrab. Although some more modification to get the oil cooler to fit will take place depending on your year. I've hear of power steering cooler replacements and other fluid reserves being moved or taken out. Also depends on how they install the oil cooler.
Plus in this day and age, products can be made in America but parts to make the part that is made in America are bought from China and Japan. So in my eyes if the part fails it was how the part was made. No two parts are made the same in production with car parts.

With my Mishimoto 19 row thermostatic oil cooler all that had to be done was to remove the Windshield washer fluid reserve. lol. I also had a product from mishimoto that was missing the bracket to hold the oil cooler to the radiator and called them up and they had it in the mail from China and at my door in 2.5 weeks that was including their investigation through my purchase order. Very friendly customer service over there.


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Well, got to finally spend some time on my Z over the weekend by washing waxing and polishing it. Entire exterior detail took about 3h 5m. Did the entire thing by hand with drying towels, microfiber towels, and application pads. Not only that got to do it all in the shade in the later afternoon while house sitting for my parents while they are out of town and taking care of the dog.

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So i ended up taking my Z into the shop the other day for a low tire pressure light on on my tachometer and upon inspecting the tires i found 1 2-3cm crack in an odd place on the lip of the back side of the wheel where it curves down to the wall
so I ended up getting a set of 4 new wheels...

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So i ended up taking my Z into the shop the other day for a low tire pressure light on on my tachometer and upon inspecting the tires i found 1 2-3cm crack in an odd place on the lip of the back side of the wheel where it curves down to the wall
so I ended up getting a set of 4 new wheels...

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I will and should be getting some more tomorrow and I will get them up for you guys to see!
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Sorry for not gettingpictures up guys but i have beeb busy with work lately.

got two new parts though!!!

Lohit with Fly 1 Motorsports has helped me tremendously!
- Full Carbon Fiber RS1 Vented Fenders
-Full Carbon Fiber Super Sport Vented Hood
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thanks again lohit!
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Saweet!! Nice hood and fenders! Are you going to leave it CF or paint match it?

Give me an update on fitment of the fenders. I'm looking to get their other version next summer.
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Saweet!! Nice hood and fenders! Are you going to leave it CF or paint match it?

Give me an update on fitment of the fenders. I'm looking to get their other version next summer.
Full Carbon Fiber haha no paint, I figure if the Frp/partial carbon fiber fenders were different in price enough to get it painted then I would but it was only a little cheaper. So not enough to paint, I just went full CF. Will keep them full CF too. I need to look into a front bumper now but just need to get the money again. The front bumper will look retarded for a while with a nice full CF bumper and fenders lol. I wanna do either a full CF Fujimura Front Bumper or a Full CF Amuse Front bumper.

I will give you an update on the fitment when I get them of course.
I told Lohit to take his time and try and make sure their are as perfect as possible. Right now with the swamped Black Friday and Cyber Monday/Week I'm looking 4-5 weeks production time. I'll get to go pick them up or something since I live like 20 mins from their shop

Honestly the VF1 fenders would be a good deal right now, you should message Lohit and see how much of a discount you cant get. Just tell him Gavin told you to contact him.
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Ended up ordering a new set of badges from EVO-R to match the color scheme I have going now.
Went Silver Carbon Fiber and the Black Z Emblem.
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waiting for my RS1 Vented Fenders and the Super Sport Vented Hood to be done haha...
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Talked to Lohit after Christmas and I am looking at possible getting parts 2nd week of January or so. Hoping for everything to be speedy haha

Cant wait till they are on the Z
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