370Z JT Journal - Work in Progress

Zerocool · 04-02-2014, 08:04 AM

another alternative.

purchase a dball from ebay and have them flash it for nissan 370z and buy the t-harness for nissan which is THNISS3 - NISS3HT T-Harness from crutchfield or ebay.

takes about 15 minutes. 3 lock presses on the oem fob and it turns on!

370Z JT · 03-08-2015, 10:46 PM

Thought I post an update.

5/2014, my MR Works led headlights were failing. Went to George in Alhambra and had him fixed the landing strips and added Amber halos. So far so good.

6/2014, installed illuminated kick plates. Found a new set for cheap on eBay.

9/2014, I went with thicker side wall tires (255/35 Fronts, 285/30 Rears) Hankook V12. I was constantly getting bent lips with my previous setup. So far so good. I also went back to the original finish on the MS1s (polished silver barrels).

10/2014, I finally upgraded my stereo to a Pioneer AVH 4000NEX and Polk MM6501 components. I went with the NEX because of the Apple Carplay functionality. Also installed Alpine rear camera.

1/2015, I purchased the JDM illumination lighting package from Japanparts.com. Footwell lights up orange when doors open, turns off after 10 seconds when doors closed. Footwell lights up orange when headlights on.

2/2015, Got my short block replaced for oil consumption under warranty at 34,000 miles.

Finally, I'm going to have Seb@SZ install 4.08 gears, whiteline differential bushings, Quaife LSD, and Eibach sway bars this coming Wedmesday. Can't wait!

370Z JT · 03-11-2015, 06:33 PM

Just got back from Specialty Z. I wasn't able to get the Eibach sways installed. Will save that for another time. The differential was installed in less than 3 hours. I was super concerned about extra noise, vibrations, whine from the Whiteline bushings and the 4.08 gears. Lucky for me, I did not experience any additional NVH. As for the 4.08s, I did not notice any difference in street driving under normal acceleration. However, under moderate to heavy throttle is when I noticed it most. 1 and 2 gear are very quick. Acceleration in 7th gear on the highway is much improved. I do 90% of my driving on surface streets so hopefully I will not notice a drop in MPG.

As for the Quaife, I have not noticed its presence yet. I haven't pushed it around corners yet. Will report back in a few weeks with more reviews on the Quaife. I have heard that it is best to turn off VDC in order to maximize the full potential of the Quaife. Any comments?

Oh yea, cruise control doesn't work.

370Z JT · 03-21-2015, 12:38 PM

The Z is officially paid off! Last payment made yesterday. More money for mods?! LOL

FairladyZ10PG · 03-21-2015, 12:44 PM

^

I have 5 more payments left...

Zbrah · 03-21-2015, 02:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 370Z JT

The Z is officially paid off! Last payment made yesterday. More money for mods?! LOL

Best mod ever! Time for tt?

370Z JT · 04-14-2015, 08:08 PM

new mods: Nismo differential cover, Eibach sway bar. Removed the Motordyne E370 and put back the Gemini.

FairladyZ10PG · 04-15-2015, 11:29 AM

was the e370 gettin to loud for ya?

370Z JT · 08-03-2015, 09:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FairladyZ10PG

was the e370 gettin to loud for ya?

Yea way too loud. Can't believe I drove with it for 3 years. Its for sale btw for SoCAL members! $1300 picked up.

370Z JT · 08-15-2015, 05:05 PM

Update:

Nexus 7 LTE tab with OEM navigation bezel, and shorten OEM shifter.

Memphis370Z · 08-15-2015, 10:56 PM

Would you mind sharing the steps to shorten the height of the shifter?

kz34wa · 08-16-2015, 07:56 AM

did you have the motordyne catback+testpipe setup?
If that was too loud, do you think motordyne+HFC will still be too loud?

370Z JT · 08-27-2015, 12:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kz34wa

did you have the motordyne catback+testpipe setup?
If that was too loud, do you think motordyne+HFC will still be too loud?

I did have ART pipes and Motordyne E370; it was loud, mean, and aggressive. Cold starts are insane, WOT is insane. Had to go back to Invidia Gemini. Maybe I'm just getting old. LOL

HFC will help, but supposedly ART pipes are advertised as being just as quiet as HFCs.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Memphis370Z

Would you mind sharing the steps to shorten the height of the shifter?

I didn't take any pics during the install. Maybe ill post steps at a later time. Just have to take your time and make accurate cuts.

370Z JT · 08-27-2015, 12:30 AM

Some pics of the GTR black edition shift knob. Can be had for about $170 shipped from Japanparts.com

370Z JT · 12-14-2015, 06:03 PM

Dropped some pennies on this CF Element steering wheel last week.

04-02-2014, 08:04 AM	#166 (permalink)
Zerocool Track Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: N.Y Posts: 548 Drives: '09 370z Rep Power: 15	another alternative. purchase a dball from ebay and have them flash it for nissan 370z and buy the t-harness for nissan which is THNISS3 - NISS3HT T-Harness from crutchfield or ebay. takes about 15 minutes. 3 lock presses on the oem fob and it turns on! __________________ I like pizza

03-08-2015, 10:46 PM	#167 (permalink)
370Z JT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: United States Posts: 2,905 Drives: 370Z PW 7AT Rep Power: 378	Thought I post an update. 5/2014, my MR Works led headlights were failing. Went to George in Alhambra and had him fixed the landing strips and added Amber halos. So far so good. 6/2014, installed illuminated kick plates. Found a new set for cheap on eBay. 9/2014, I went with thicker side wall tires (255/35 Fronts, 285/30 Rears) Hankook V12. I was constantly getting bent lips with my previous setup. So far so good. I also went back to the original finish on the MS1s (polished silver barrels). 10/2014, I finally upgraded my stereo to a Pioneer AVH 4000NEX and Polk MM6501 components. I went with the NEX because of the Apple Carplay functionality. Also installed Alpine rear camera. 1/2015, I purchased the JDM illumination lighting package from Japanparts.com. Footwell lights up orange when doors open, turns off after 10 seconds when doors closed. Footwell lights up orange when headlights on. 2/2015, Got my short block replaced for oil consumption under warranty at 34,000 miles. Finally, I'm going to have Seb@SZ install 4.08 gears, whiteline differential bushings, Quaife LSD, and Eibach sway bars this coming Wedmesday. Can't wait! CarbonSignal, Hotrodz and bcccpals like this. __________________ Click for My Journal Top Secret \| EVO-R \| Fujimura Auto \| Shine Auto \| Seibon \| MRWorks \| Swift \| SPC \| SSR \| UpRev \| Project Kics \| NST \| Titek \| Eibach \| Nismo \| Whiteline \| Quaife \| Invidia \| Fly1 \| CF Element \| Carbon Signal Last edited by 370Z JT; 03-08-2015 at 10:50 PM.

03-11-2015, 06:33 PM	#168 (permalink)
370Z JT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: United States Posts: 2,905 Drives: 370Z PW 7AT Rep Power: 378	Just got back from Specialty Z. I wasn't able to get the Eibach sways installed. Will save that for another time. The differential was installed in less than 3 hours. I was super concerned about extra noise, vibrations, whine from the Whiteline bushings and the 4.08 gears. Lucky for me, I did not experience any additional NVH. As for the 4.08s, I did not notice any difference in street driving under normal acceleration. However, under moderate to heavy throttle is when I noticed it most. 1 and 2 gear are very quick. Acceleration in 7th gear on the highway is much improved. I do 90% of my driving on surface streets so hopefully I will not notice a drop in MPG. As for the Quaife, I have not noticed its presence yet. I haven't pushed it around corners yet. Will report back in a few weeks with more reviews on the Quaife. I have heard that it is best to turn off VDC in order to maximize the full potential of the Quaife. Any comments? Oh yea, cruise control doesn't work. __________________ Click for My Journal Top Secret \| EVO-R \| Fujimura Auto \| Shine Auto \| Seibon \| MRWorks \| Swift \| SPC \| SSR \| UpRev \| Project Kics \| NST \| Titek \| Eibach \| Nismo \| Whiteline \| Quaife \| Invidia \| Fly1 \| CF Element \| Carbon Signal

03-21-2015, 12:38 PM	#169 (permalink)
370Z JT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: United States Posts: 2,905 Drives: 370Z PW 7AT Rep Power: 378	The Z is officially paid off! Last payment made yesterday. More money for mods?! LOL FairladyZ10PG, zguynate, 6MT-Z34 and 4 others like this. __________________ Click for My Journal Top Secret \| EVO-R \| Fujimura Auto \| Shine Auto \| Seibon \| MRWorks \| Swift \| SPC \| SSR \| UpRev \| Project Kics \| NST \| Titek \| Eibach \| Nismo \| Whiteline \| Quaife \| Invidia \| Fly1 \| CF Element \| Carbon Signal

03-21-2015, 12:44 PM	#170 (permalink)
FairladyZ10PG A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: SoCal-IE Posts: 1,890 Drives: PGraphite m6 Rep Power: 254	^ I have 5 more payments left... 370Z JT likes this. __________________ ///MPPSK///M Performance FRONT SPLITTER///M Performance KIDNEY GRILLS///MPerformance CF MIRRORS///MPerformance CF SPOILER///AC SCHNITZER

04-14-2015, 08:08 PM	#172 (permalink)
370Z JT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: United States Posts: 2,905 Drives: 370Z PW 7AT Rep Power: 378	new mods: Nismo differential cover, Eibach sway bar. Removed the Motordyne E370 and put back the Gemini. cigarclifford, carlitos_370z and bcccpals like this. __________________ Click for My Journal Top Secret \| EVO-R \| Fujimura Auto \| Shine Auto \| Seibon \| MRWorks \| Swift \| SPC \| SSR \| UpRev \| Project Kics \| NST \| Titek \| Eibach \| Nismo \| Whiteline \| Quaife \| Invidia \| Fly1 \| CF Element \| Carbon Signal

04-15-2015, 11:29 AM	#173 (permalink)
FairladyZ10PG A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: SoCal-IE Posts: 1,890 Drives: PGraphite m6 Rep Power: 254	was the e370 gettin to loud for ya? 6MT-Z34 likes this. __________________ ///MPPSK///M Performance FRONT SPLITTER///M Performance KIDNEY GRILLS///MPerformance CF MIRRORS///MPerformance CF SPOILER///AC SCHNITZER

08-15-2015, 05:05 PM	#175 (permalink)
370Z JT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: United States Posts: 2,905 Drives: 370Z PW 7AT Rep Power: 378	Update: Nexus 7 LTE tab with OEM navigation bezel, and shorten OEM shifter. FairladyZ10PG, carlitos_370z, Memphis370Z and 1 others like this. __________________ Click for My Journal Top Secret \| EVO-R \| Fujimura Auto \| Shine Auto \| Seibon \| MRWorks \| Swift \| SPC \| SSR \| UpRev \| Project Kics \| NST \| Titek \| Eibach \| Nismo \| Whiteline \| Quaife \| Invidia \| Fly1 \| CF Element \| Carbon Signal

08-15-2015, 10:56 PM	#176 (permalink)
Memphis370Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Memphis Area Posts: 3,117 Drives: '09 MB Rep Power: 124433	Would you mind sharing the steps to shorten the height of the shifter?

08-16-2015, 07:56 AM	#177 (permalink)
kz34wa Base Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Australia Posts: 60 Drives: 10 370z GM 7AT Rep Power: 11	did you have the motordyne catback+testpipe setup? If that was too loud, do you think motordyne+HFC will still be too loud?

08-27-2015, 12:30 AM	#179 (permalink)
370Z JT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: United States Posts: 2,905 Drives: 370Z PW 7AT Rep Power: 378	Some pics of the GTR black edition shift knob. Can be had for about $170 shipped from Japanparts.com Zbrah and bcccpals like this. __________________ Click for My Journal Top Secret \| EVO-R \| Fujimura Auto \| Shine Auto \| Seibon \| MRWorks \| Swift \| SPC \| SSR \| UpRev \| Project Kics \| NST \| Titek \| Eibach \| Nismo \| Whiteline \| Quaife \| Invidia \| Fly1 \| CF Element \| Carbon Signal Last edited by 370Z JT; 08-27-2015 at 12:41 AM.

12-14-2015, 06:03 PM	#180 (permalink)
370Z JT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: United States Posts: 2,905 Drives: 370Z PW 7AT Rep Power: 378	Dropped some pennies on this CF Element steering wheel last week. jaytirbhaw, swiss370Z, carlitos_370z and 1 others like this. __________________ Click for My Journal Top Secret \| EVO-R \| Fujimura Auto \| Shine Auto \| Seibon \| MRWorks \| Swift \| SPC \| SSR \| UpRev \| Project Kics \| NST \| Titek \| Eibach \| Nismo \| Whiteline \| Quaife \| Invidia \| Fly1 \| CF Element \| Carbon Signal

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