RCZ's 370Z Journal.

RCZ · 03-13-2010, 07:30 PM

F2003. Schumachers car.

370Zsteve · 03-13-2010, 07:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RCZ

F2003. Schumachers car.

RCZ · 03-15-2010, 08:58 AM

A/C leak was caused by the Intakes, they were sitting on a hidden A/C line. They said its $60 for the line and $499 for the labor. I said "give me my keys, I'll fix it for $10 bucks, but thanks for finding the leak for me"

theDreamer · 03-15-2010, 09:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RCZ

A/C leak was caused by the Intakes, they were sitting on a hidden A/C line. They said its $60 for the line and $499 for the labor. I said "give me my keys, I'll fix it for $10 bucks, but thanks for finding the leak for me"

500 bucks for labor.

Supergoji · 03-15-2010, 09:51 AM

i'll never forget when i went to ferrari's test track. i was about 100ft from schumi's car. every time it passed it shook my bones.

LiquidZ · 03-15-2010, 10:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Supergoji

i'll never forget when i went to ferrari's test track. i was about 100ft from schumi's car. every time it passed it shook my bones.

I heard he's running a Stillen supercharger this season.

semtex · 03-15-2010, 10:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RCZ

A/C leak was caused by the Intakes, they were sitting on a hidden A/C line. They said its $60 for the line and $499 for the labor. I said "give me my keys, I'll fix it for $10 bucks, but thanks for finding the leak for me"

Can you take a pic or give us some pointer on where this hidden A/C line is so that the rest of us with the G3s can check to make sure our intakes aren't sitting on the same line? Thx in advance.

370Zsteve · 03-15-2010, 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by theDreamer

500 bucks for labor.

x2

theDreamer · 03-15-2010, 10:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by semtex

Can you take a pic or give us some pointer on where this hidden A/C line is so that the rest of us with the G3s can check to make sure our intakes aren't sitting on the same line? Thx in advance.

This would be nice.

RCZ · 03-15-2010, 11:07 AM

The line in question is the one that sits under the intake on the drivers side. Its right by the hole you had to enlarge to make the intake fit.

Pictures:

I will pass on this info to Stillen, maybe they can include a small rubber C-molding for the AC line.

Does anyone know if we can just weld these lines shut? Maybe some plumbers putty?? Its a tiny tiny hole and I think it can be fixed without replacing anything.

theDreamer · 03-15-2010, 11:09 AM

I took some of the extra rubber we had when installing them and slapped them between the intakes and that line. I will check when we do my LTH install and see how it is holding up.
Thanks for the pictures.

kevin.z · 03-15-2010, 05:04 PM

rep added. thanks for ac-line pictures.

ZForce · 03-15-2010, 06:04 PM

Good find glad the fix will be inexpensive and hopefully Stillen will add the rubber C-molding in future shipments.

RCZ · 03-23-2010, 02:24 PM

Alright: Another update on the Z1 Transmission mount.

Things have definitely quieted down a lot from where it started. I took a 320 Mile trip over the weekend and it was not all that bad. Vibration and noise are still there, but its about 30% of what it used to be. Shifts are still loud and clanky, but that will be alright for some. It still is a bit coarse through the rev range, but I would say it is livable for the more hardcore folks.

I would say adjustments could be made to the mount to make it less harsh and that its a nice upgrade, specially for those folks who are hitting the track. After much deliberation the time has come for me to make a decision about whether I want to keep it or not; whether the trade-offs are worth the small gain in feel and responsiveness.

I have chosen not to keep it. I think its a good mod with potential, but it needs to be changed a little before the level of NVH is acceptable in my opinion. I say this at the risk of falling out of favor with certain people, but in the end the real value of these reviews and tests is to be as honest and straight forward as possible.

I hope everyone was able to gain a little info from my experience, hopefully we will see a V2.0 of this mount coming up!

theDreamer · 03-23-2010, 02:34 PM

Thanks for the honest review RCZ, maybe with more work we will get something better soon.
Glad to have you review it, honest opinion is exactly what we need.

03-15-2010, 11:09 AM	#506 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	I took some of the extra rubber we had when installing them and slapped them between the intakes and that line. I will check when we do my LTH install and see how it is holding up. Thanks for the pictures. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

03-23-2010, 02:34 PM	#510 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	Thanks for the honest review RCZ, maybe with more work we will get something better soon. Glad to have you review it, honest opinion is exactly what we need. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Edmonton Journal Review of the 370Z	BanningZ	Nissan 370Z General Discussions	13	08-09-2009 05:44 PM

03-13-2010, 07:30 PM	#496 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1118	F2003. Schumachers car.

03-15-2010, 08:58 AM	#498 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1118	A/C leak was caused by the Intakes, they were sitting on a hidden A/C line. They said its $60 for the line and $499 for the labor. I said "give me my keys, I'll fix it for $10 bucks, but thanks for finding the leak for me"

03-15-2010, 09:51 AM	#500 (permalink)
Supergoji Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Westchester NY Age: 35 Posts: 311 Drives: Z32tt / Supra tt Rep Power: 256	i'll never forget when i went to ferrari's test track. i was about 100ft from schumi's car. every time it passed it shook my bones.

03-15-2010, 11:07 AM	#505 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1118	The line in question is the one that sits under the intake on the drivers side. Its right by the hole you had to enlarge to make the intake fit. Pictures: I will pass on this info to Stillen, maybe they can include a small rubber C-molding for the AC line. Does anyone know if we can just weld these lines shut? Maybe some plumbers putty?? Its a tiny tiny hole and I think it can be fixed without replacing anything.

03-15-2010, 05:04 PM	#507 (permalink)
kevin.z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: vancouver(shipping:WA Posts: 359 Drives: 09 370z M6 PGtouring Rep Power: 15	rep added. thanks for ac-line pictures.

03-15-2010, 06:04 PM	#508 (permalink)
ZForce A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Roseville, CA Posts: 2,359 Drives: 09 370Z Tour + Sport Rep Power: 20	Good find glad the fix will be inexpensive and hopefully Stillen will add the rubber C-molding in future shipments.

03-23-2010, 02:24 PM	#509 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1118	Alright: Another update on the Z1 Transmission mount. Things have definitely quieted down a lot from where it started. I took a 320 Mile trip over the weekend and it was not all that bad. Vibration and noise are still there, but its about 30% of what it used to be. Shifts are still loud and clanky, but that will be alright for some. It still is a bit coarse through the rev range, but I would say it is livable for the more hardcore folks. I would say adjustments could be made to the mount to make it less harsh and that its a nice upgrade, specially for those folks who are hitting the track. After much deliberation the time has come for me to make a decision about whether I want to keep it or not; whether the trade-offs are worth the small gain in feel and responsiveness. I have chosen not to keep it. I think its a good mod with potential, but it needs to be changed a little before the level of NVH is acceptable in my opinion. I say this at the risk of falling out of favor with certain people, but in the end the real value of these reviews and tests is to be as honest and straight forward as possible. I hope everyone was able to gain a little info from my experience, hopefully we will see a V2.0 of this mount coming up!