New Nismo owner

smknvtec · 03-08-2013, 11:17 PM

Hi everyone I am Matt. I just bought a 2010 Nismo edition Z Magnetic Black with Navigation. Love the car so far. I have 300,000 plus miles on Hondas including two Integras [one 97 GSR I had for 16 years that I just sold and had 211,000 miles] a turbocharged 2000 NSX-T that I still have and have miles on two Legends my folks owned years ago. Oh I also drove some miles on my sisters Accord and Prelude. Needless to say I love Hondas however, I am looking forward to my first Nissan. Its not exactly my first because I did buy my mom an I35 in 2004 and that awesome car has 185,000 on it now and still going strong. I am hoping my 2010 NISMO edition will give me many reliable years of trouble free driving just like all the Hondas I experienced.

Anyway, I am contemplating an oil cooler for the Z. I am reading some stuff on here about the Z1 Motorsports cooler and the Stillen cooler. I will be auto crossing the car and some small track use i.e. 1 mile long tracks or so. I live in Oklahoma and it gets hot here. Well into the hundreds in summer and cold in winter. It commonly gets to the 30's and 20's here. So, I think I need the thermostatic plate as not to over cool it if there is such a thing. Any opinions on which is the best cooler and how many rows it should be etc would be appreciated.

I also have plans to replace the rotors with Stoptech Crossdrilleds, Stainless lines, Hawk HPS Pads and Motul 600 fluid. Any advice or thoughts would be great.

Thanks again, take care and see you around the board.

6MT · 03-09-2013, 07:31 AM

Hi

Leuz · 03-09-2013, 09:59 AM

Welcome! I suppose your Nav is aftermarket.... right?

smknvtec · 03-09-2013, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Leuz

Welcome! I suppose your Nav is aftermarket.... right?

I bought the car from Ferrari of Scottsdale and he said it was factory but I don't know. It is an Alpine INA W 900. It works the volume with steering mounted controls. It also has an Alpine four channel amp but the whole stereo system is very unimpressive so I am not sure if its even hooked up. It does have a backup camera as well that someone mounted upside down. I will take it to the stereo shop to see what's going on and maybe build a nice stereo system like my Integra had.

gomer_110 · 03-09-2013, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by smknvtec

I bought the car from Ferrari of Scottsdale and he said it was factory but I don't know. It is an Alpine INA W 900. It works the volume with steering mounted controls. It also has an Alpine four channel amp but the whole stereo system is very unimpressive so I am not sure if its even hooked up. It does have a backup camera as well that someone mounted upside down. I will take it to the stereo shop to see what's going on and maybe build a nice stereo system like my Integra had.

He was full of sh1t. Nismo's do NOT have Nav as an option.

Also congrats on the Nismo. Welcome to the club.

smknvtec · 03-09-2013, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by gomer_110

He was full of sh1t. Nismo's do NOT have Nav as an option.

Also congrats on the Nismo. Welcome to the club.

OK Cool I think he honestly didn't know but gave me a BS answer. However, how did they do the steering wheel controls then? Anyway thanks man.

bobburk · 05-13-2013, 05:00 AM

I put a 25 row on mine but that is because I take it to the track about once a month and need the extra cooling but it you are not going to track the car 19 rows should be fine. I got the Z1 motorsport cooler that was great because it is a kit with everything included with the cooling including detailed instructions.

YOUCANTZME · 05-13-2013, 07:26 AM

Congrats Matt and welcome to the club! Gomer was correct about Nismo's not coming factory with Nav. You can buy the adapters to make the steering wheel controls work with aftermarket HU's though. It's all covered in the audio section on here.

LakeShow · 05-17-2013, 09:09 PM

Welcome!!!

SurfDog · 05-17-2013, 09:20 PM

As long as you get the Z1 kit with thermoplate you will not over-cool the oil. Go for the 25 row and you will be in good shape. Install is easy once you get the bumper cover off Much easier with a buddy to help you with that bumper though. Im sure there is a DIY around here somewhere.

I'm sure you have seen a ton of mod threads here, I could recommend a few but won't except for one... Pull your Steering lock solenoid fuse to avoid a major headache and possibility of being stranded. I'm sure you've heard this already, but if not... well now you have. (There is a recall and a Nissan dealer will probably replace it for new but many of us suspect the new one will eventually fail too. (they usually go around 30-50k miles)

Welcome to the family.

blackcherry20 · 05-17-2013, 09:25 PM

welcome to our awesome forum

03-08-2013, 11:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
smknvtec Base Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: OKC Age: 46 Posts: 17 Drives: Nismo 370Z, NSX-T Rep Power: 12	New Nismo owner Hi everyone I am Matt. I just bought a 2010 Nismo edition Z Magnetic Black with Navigation. Love the car so far. I have 300,000 plus miles on Hondas including two Integras [one 97 GSR I had for 16 years that I just sold and had 211,000 miles] a turbocharged 2000 NSX-T that I still have and have miles on two Legends my folks owned years ago. Oh I also drove some miles on my sisters Accord and Prelude. Needless to say I love Hondas however, I am looking forward to my first Nissan. Its not exactly my first because I did buy my mom an I35 in 2004 and that awesome car has 185,000 on it now and still going strong. I am hoping my 2010 NISMO edition will give me many reliable years of trouble free driving just like all the Hondas I experienced. Anyway, I am contemplating an oil cooler for the Z. I am reading some stuff on here about the Z1 Motorsports cooler and the Stillen cooler. I will be auto crossing the car and some small track use i.e. 1 mile long tracks or so. I live in Oklahoma and it gets hot here. Well into the hundreds in summer and cold in winter. It commonly gets to the 30's and 20's here. So, I think I need the thermostatic plate as not to over cool it if there is such a thing. Any opinions on which is the best cooler and how many rows it should be etc would be appreciated. I also have plans to replace the rotors with Stoptech Crossdrilleds, Stainless lines, Hawk HPS Pads and Motul 600 fluid. Any advice or thoughts would be great. Thanks again, take care and see you around the board. __________________ 2010 Magnetic Black NISMO 370Z 50k. 2000 Acura NSX-T Berlina Black 22k Lovefab Turbo 520 whp, Tein Flex EDFC, AP Racing Brakes, Downforce Stacey Style Skirts/Diffuser/Lip, Momo FX L2 Rims, Xenons, Comptech Shifter, 2004 Infiniti I-35 Black 232K

03-09-2013, 07:31 AM	#2 (permalink)
6MT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: ITU Zone 2 Posts: 22,459 Drives: Reliant Robin Rep Power: 1789	Hi smknvtec likes this. __________________ Andrew 2009 370Z Sport/Touring 6MT sold 2013 Honda Civic Si coupe D/D

05-17-2013, 09:09 PM	#9 (permalink)
LakeShow A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: L.I., NY Posts: 5,307 Drives: Everything Rep Power: 25	Welcome!!! __________________ \|2013 Audi S4\|Ibis White/Black\|S-Tronic P+\| \|2013 370z\|PearlWhite/Persimmon\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|F.I. CBE 18" CF\| \|Sold\|2011 370z\|Gun Metallic\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|

05-17-2013, 09:20 PM	#10 (permalink)
SurfDog A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Colorado (9000 feet) Age: 56 Posts: 1,793 Drives: 09 6mt, 13 Sequoia, Rep Power: 15748	As long as you get the Z1 kit with thermoplate you will not over-cool the oil. Go for the 25 row and you will be in good shape. Install is easy once you get the bumper cover off Much easier with a buddy to help you with that bumper though. Im sure there is a DIY around here somewhere. I'm sure you have seen a ton of mod threads here, I could recommend a few but won't except for one... Pull your Steering lock solenoid fuse to avoid a major headache and possibility of being stranded. I'm sure you've heard this already, but if not... well now you have. (There is a recall and a Nissan dealer will probably replace it for new but many of us suspect the new one will eventually fail too. (they usually go around 30-50k miles) Welcome to the family. __________________ 09 6spd Berk CBE, JWT cams, ZSpeed CSC, Stillen (25 row oil, brake cooling, sways, gen3 CAI), Passport (9500ci), Quaife LSD, Z1 400 hp kit, ss lines, pads, rotors, clutch etc, Phunk's pan and fuel starve fix

05-17-2013, 09:25 PM	#11 (permalink)
blackcherry20 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Southern Ohio Posts: 22,749 Drives: ‘17 badazz Z51 Rep Power: 240458	welcome to our awesome forum __________________ Grand Sport Corvette Arctic White

03-09-2013, 09:59 AM	#3 (permalink)
Leuz Track Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: NorCal Posts: 555 Drives: Bunny Rep Power: 13	Welcome! I suppose your Nav is aftermarket.... right?

05-13-2013, 05:00 AM	#7 (permalink)
bobburk Base Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Lowry Crossing, Tx Age: 58 Posts: 151 Drives: 13' Black 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 12	I put a 25 row on mine but that is because I take it to the track about once a month and need the extra cooling but it you are not going to track the car 19 rows should be fine. I got the Z1 motorsport cooler that was great because it is a kit with everything included with the cooling including detailed instructions.

05-13-2013, 07:26 AM	#8 (permalink)
YOUCANTZME Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Bunker Hill, WV Posts: 47 Drives: 2012 PW Nismo 370Z Rep Power: 14	Congrats Matt and welcome to the club! Gomer was correct about Nismo's not coming factory with Nav. You can buy the adapters to make the steering wheel controls work with aftermarket HU's though. It's all covered in the audio section on here.

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