Washer Mod

Rui Z · 01-26-2011, 09:55 PM

I did the washer mod last weekend with my BERK exhaust. Lots of drone and sounded like crap. Took the washers out immediately.

Ron · 01-26-2011, 09:57 PM

Yeah, if u have an aftermarket exhaust then there is no need for it in the first place

Ron · 01-26-2011, 10:00 PM

I wouldn't do it on an unloaded engine with 500miles on the clock, but thats just me

MrJdmNismo · 01-26-2011, 10:03 PM

no no yeah i understand what ur sayn bro for right now im just babying the car...

Ron · 01-26-2011, 10:06 PM

Cilwang · 01-27-2011, 07:59 AM

Geez ! I tried this noon to do this mod. Well it didn't go further than trying to unscrew the bolts ! I spray some w40 but I guess I didn't wait long enough because it was still stuck ! Did you guys who tried this had a hard time like me ?

MrJdmNismo · 01-28-2011, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cilwang

Geez ! I tried this noon to do this mod. Well it didn't go further than trying to unscrew the bolts ! I spray some w40 but I guess I didn't wait long enough because it was still stuck ! Did you guys who tried this had a hard time like me ?

Ima try it tommorrow...

cptspeed · 01-28-2011, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cilwang

Geez ! I tried this noon to do this mod. Well it didn't go further than trying to unscrew the bolts ! I spray some w40 but I guess I didn't wait long enough because it was still stuck ! Did you guys who tried this had a hard time like me ?

use pb blaster.

Nismoracer · 01-29-2011, 01:59 AM

Are you sure you are untightening the right bolts? The end that is facing the front are welded in place. The nut which is facing the back end is what you want to loosen. You will love the sound. 2 washers is what the Nismo should have sounded like from the factory. Still quiet on the inside for the highway till you get on it and nice throaty sound comes at ya. 3 washers and it gets louder and deeper and you won't hear the engine noises anymore, just exhaust. For long highway rides you're gonna hear constant exhaust note. 4 washers and it gets loud, you'll start to feel vibrations in the steering wheel and some things shaking a little bit but it sounds mean.... I did all this and thinking back now I should have kept it that way just for the adjustability. But I did a muffler delete and pretty happy with it, took a min to adjust with baffles and all but the washer mod on this car sounds pretty good. I've heard it on other cars and it just sounds like crap. Have fun.

Cilwang · 01-30-2011, 04:58 AM

I thought I could be stupid enough to not see a bolt facing front, but it was not the case, there is only one bolt that fits in a tool...

Tried this morning again, and same... I'm beginning to f**k up the bolts... Oh well, I guess I'll have to find a garage that has better tools than me to help me on the job, but noone will want to do this 30 seconds job. Parisian garages are not very helpful, they'll try to sell me a full exhaust instead or charge me 100 euros!

Thank you for your help anyway.

Ps: unscrewing is anti-clockwise right ? Just in case :-D

MrJdmNismo · 01-30-2011, 07:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cilwang

I thought I could be stupid enough to not see a bolt facing front, but it was not the case, there is only one bolt that fits in a tool...

Tried this morning again, and same... I'm beginning to f**k up the bolts... Oh well, I guess I'll have to find a garage that has better tools than me to help me on the job, but noone will want to do this 30 seconds job. Parisian garages are not very helpful, they'll try to sell me a full exhaust instead or charge me 100 euros!

Thank you for your help anyway.

Ps: unscrewing is anti-clockwise right ? Just in case :-D

I'm posting a video of the my washers mod...

MrJdmNismo · 01-28-2011, 05:14 PM

I'm adding washers on my exhaust tomorrow ill add a vid on my YouTube...

MrJdmNismo · 01-31-2011, 10:44 AM

Check out da link my Nismo with da washer mod....

Nismo 370z Washer Mod Video

Cilwang · 02-18-2011, 07:26 AM

MrJdmNismo thank you so much for the video !

Actually I was doing the right thing, but I just didn't have the right tools for a very rusty bolt ! (Your nismo exhaust is shiny compared to my non nismo one !!!)

I went to an associative garage where they lend real good tools and a car lifter (sorry for my english dunno the name) and I manage to unscrew everything and do the modification with two washers.

When I put down the car and started the engine everyone in the garage came to see what was that roaring. Immediate effect !

the sound is so much what I always wanted, and was the last step to my total satisfaction with the Z ! I'm now so happy, I have a V6 that sounds like a sport car ! and with the 1500 euros I have spared on not buying a exhaust line, I'll fly and come to visit your country ;-)

Anyway thanks all for this topic, made my day/month/year !

PS : posted a video here, of course doesn't do justice to the real sound, but it gives already an idea :

TongMan · 03-01-2011, 06:23 PM

Funny. I just came across this video of a white Nismo 370z with the washer mod. People do stupid **** all the time, but intentionally causing an exhaust leak? Just wow.

01-26-2011, 09:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
Rui Z Track Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: (.)(.) Posts: 931 Drives: 8====D Rep Power: 17	I did the washer mod last weekend with my BERK exhaust. Lots of drone and sounded like crap. Took the washers out immediately. __________________

01-26-2011, 10:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
MrJdmNismo Base Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Kissimmee/Orlando Posts: 115 Drives: 2011 NISMO 370z Rep Power: 3370	no no yeah i understand what ur sayn bro for right now im just babying the car... __________________ YouTube=MrJdm350z 2011 #0093 NISMO 370z:OWN 2007 350z:SOLD

01-28-2011, 05:14 PM	#12 (permalink)
MrJdmNismo Base Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Kissimmee/Orlando Posts: 115 Drives: 2011 NISMO 370z Rep Power: 3370	I'm adding washers on my exhaust tomorrow ill add a vid on my YouTube... __________________ YouTube=MrJdm350z 2011 #0093 NISMO 370z:OWN 2007 350z:SOLD

01-31-2011, 10:44 AM	#13 (permalink)
MrJdmNismo Base Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Kissimmee/Orlando Posts: 115 Drives: 2011 NISMO 370z Rep Power: 3370	Check out da link my Nismo with da washer mod.... Nismo 370z Washer Mod Video __________________ YouTube=MrJdm350z 2011 #0093 NISMO 370z:OWN 2007 350z:SOLD

02-18-2011, 07:26 AM	#14 (permalink)
Cilwang Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: France Posts: 13 Drives: 09 370Z tit. grey Rep Power: 16	MrJdmNismo thank you so much for the video ! Actually I was doing the right thing, but I just didn't have the right tools for a very rusty bolt ! (Your nismo exhaust is shiny compared to my non nismo one !!!) I went to an associative garage where they lend real good tools and a car lifter (sorry for my english dunno the name) and I manage to unscrew everything and do the modification with two washers. When I put down the car and started the engine everyone in the garage came to see what was that roaring. Immediate effect ! the sound is so much what I always wanted, and was the last step to my total satisfaction with the Z ! I'm now so happy, I have a V6 that sounds like a sport car ! and with the 1500 euros I have spared on not buying a exhaust line, I'll fly and come to visit your country ;-) Anyway thanks all for this topic, made my day/month/year ! PS : posted a video here, of course doesn't do justice to the real sound, but it gives already an idea : Last edited by Cilwang; 02-18-2011 at 07:29 AM. Reason: forgot the link to my video !

01-26-2011, 09:57 PM	#2 (permalink)
Ron A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 3,009 Drives: TT '11 PW Nismo #113 Rep Power: 22	Yeah, if u have an aftermarket exhaust then there is no need for it in the first place

01-26-2011, 10:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
Ron A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 3,009 Drives: TT '11 PW Nismo #113 Rep Power: 22	I wouldn't do it on an unloaded engine with 500miles on the clock, but thats just me

01-26-2011, 10:06 PM	#5 (permalink)
Ron A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 3,009 Drives: TT '11 PW Nismo #113 Rep Power: 22

01-27-2011, 07:59 AM	#6 (permalink)
Cilwang Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: France Posts: 13 Drives: 09 370Z tit. grey Rep Power: 16	Geez ! I tried this noon to do this mod. Well it didn't go further than trying to unscrew the bolts ! I spray some w40 but I guess I didn't wait long enough because it was still stuck ! Did you guys who tried this had a hard time like me ?

01-29-2011, 01:59 AM	#9 (permalink)
Nismoracer Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Earth Posts: 420 Drives: 10 Nismo Rep Power: 15	Are you sure you are untightening the right bolts? The end that is facing the front are welded in place. The nut which is facing the back end is what you want to loosen. You will love the sound. 2 washers is what the Nismo should have sounded like from the factory. Still quiet on the inside for the highway till you get on it and nice throaty sound comes at ya. 3 washers and it gets louder and deeper and you won't hear the engine noises anymore, just exhaust. For long highway rides you're gonna hear constant exhaust note. 4 washers and it gets loud, you'll start to feel vibrations in the steering wheel and some things shaking a little bit but it sounds mean.... I did all this and thinking back now I should have kept it that way just for the adjustability. But I did a muffler delete and pretty happy with it, took a min to adjust with baffles and all but the washer mod on this car sounds pretty good. I've heard it on other cars and it just sounds like crap. Have fun.

01-30-2011, 04:58 AM	#10 (permalink)
Cilwang Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: France Posts: 13 Drives: 09 370Z tit. grey Rep Power: 16	I thought I could be stupid enough to not see a bolt facing front, but it was not the case, there is only one bolt that fits in a tool... Tried this morning again, and same... I'm beginning to f**k up the bolts... Oh well, I guess I'll have to find a garage that has better tools than me to help me on the job, but noone will want to do this 30 seconds job. Parisian garages are not very helpful, they'll try to sell me a full exhaust instead or charge me 100 euros! Thank you for your help anyway. Ps: unscrewing is anti-clockwise right ? Just in case :-D

03-01-2011, 06:23 PM	#15 (permalink)
TongMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NorCal Posts: 1,297 Drives: 2013 Nissan GTR Rep Power: 716	Funny. I just came across this video of a white Nismo 370z with the washer mod. People do stupid **** all the time, but intentionally causing an exhaust leak? Just wow.

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