What did you do with your Z today V (ON TOPIC DISCUSSION ONLY)

God-Speed · 09-15-2018, 06:57 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Found some time to work on the Z... installed Z1 2-piece rotors

*note* an offset box end wrench does wonders as a makeshift brake pad spreader

Also working on Stebel 300Hz truck horn install. Horn is mounted - just need to wire it up.

That new HORN will come in handy on mopac. I would love to see the reaction of the other driver when that thing goes off!!!!!

Ian B · 09-15-2018, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Found some time to work on the Z... installed Z1 2-piece rotors

*note* an offset box end wrench does wonders as a makeshift brake pad spreader

Also working on Stebel 300Hz truck horn install. Horn is mounted - just need to wire it up.

Let me know when horn working to swing buy and listen to it. Did you remove front bumper to do so?

Ian B

Ian B · 09-15-2018, 08:24 AM

Good morning everyone from Puerto Rico port. Cruise ended today.

What did I miss??

Hope rain gone before i fly back tuesday morning via ft lauderdale to Austin.

Ian B

Leingod · 09-15-2018, 03:11 PM

Need to monitor my oil levels for a while. Did an oil change back in May when I added a 34 row oil cooler. Everything worked beautifully.

I just did a new oil change this morning and realized the old oil was only about 2.5 quarts. The car never ran rough, I never noticed any oil leaks, and no stains on the zpeed undershroud. I pray the engine isn't burning oil that fast. I added 6.5 quarts for it to reach the full line on the stick.

Went for a drive and everything appeared fine. I have a block off plate on the cooler currently and temps were at 215F. this was normal 60mph cruising without any launches. I don't believe temps have gotten that high before with the cooler.

Hotrodz · 09-15-2018, 03:55 PM

Are you running a heavier oil than before? When I started running 0 40 my average temps went up. Mine will run in the 200 to 210 range.

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Leingod · 09-15-2018, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Hotrodz

Are you running a heavier oil than before? When I started running 0 40 my average temps went up. Mine will run in the 200 to 210 range.

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No. Still using mobile 1 full synthetic 5w30. I am going to take off the block off plate and see how drastically it cools afterwards. I'm just more concerned about where 4 quarts of oil disappeared when I changed it this morning.

Kzonts · 09-15-2018, 06:33 PM

It's a lazy evening here. Stuck in the house due to the rain from now tropical storm Florence. I ordered Produxa earlier in the week and applied a coat to the Z. We'll see how it holds up in the coming days and weeks. My car is white so it's hard to see any difference in the shine, but it did a nice job on my carbon fiber rear diffuser.

mishuko · 09-17-2018, 05:52 PM

Jar i need the horn too! **** with people dt when they decide to block intersections.

1300km. Dd to work and have my oil change for Friday. Cant wait for my first redline after break in. Eeeeee 6k rpm so nice. 7.5 gonna make splooooosh

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Originally Posted by Leingod

No. Still using mobile 1 full synthetic 5w30. I am going to take off the block off plate and see how drastically it cools afterwards. I'm just more concerned about where 4 quarts of oil disappeared when I changed it this morning.

I think i was doing 0w-30.

I always burn a bit of oil. Never hurts to check every fill up.

JARblue · 09-17-2018, 06:39 PM

Throttle bodies cleaned

BoneZ · 09-20-2018, 04:13 PM

I got the 25mm spacers on the front. I'll do the rears Saturday.

Ian B · 09-20-2018, 05:22 PM

Just ordered wireless back up camera for my 2010 370z. Hope to find local help w it here in Austin/Cedar Park area.

Ian B

TreeSemdyZee · 09-20-2018, 06:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Ian B

Just ordered wireless back up camera for my 2010 370z. Hope to find local help w it here in Austin/Cedar Park area.

Ian B

I don't know what your camera looks like or where you plan on mounting it, but I thought I'd throw this is in if it helps at all.
I bought this unit and with a little modification, I was able to put my Kenwood camera in place of the one that was included.

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

madwi · 09-20-2018, 06:47 PM

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Originally Posted by TreeSemdyZee

I don't know what your camera looks like or where you plan on mounting it, but I thought I'd throw this is in if it helps at all.
I bought this unit and with a little modification, I was able to put my Kenwood camera in place of the one that was included.

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Same one I have. I just popped out the camera that came with the that and replaced it with the Gentex mirror camera. A touch of silicone and it hasnt moved in a few years. Ian, it is really simple install using that camera mount. Pop off old light cover and this one is a direct fit. The wires are easily fed into the car through a grommet. I bet you could do it yourself.

JARblue · 09-20-2018, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Ian B

Just ordered wireless back up camera for my 2010 370z. Hope to find local help w it here in Austin/Cedar Park area.

Ian B

Piece of cake. We'll getcha sorted

Ian B · 09-20-2018, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by TreeSemdyZee

I don't know what your camera looks like or where you plan on mounting it, but I thought I'd throw this is in if it helps at all.
I bought this unit and with a little modification, I was able to put my Kenwood camera in place of the one that was included.

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

With no wiring skills I went with this one. My android auto deck supports wiring to the back of the radio.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Ian B

09-15-2018, 08:24 AM	#2268 (permalink)
Ian B Track Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Cedar Park Posts: 679 Drives: 2010 Nissan Rep Power: 137465	Good morning everyone from Puerto Rico port. Cruise ended today. What did I miss?? Hope rain gone before i fly back tuesday morning via ft lauderdale to Austin. Ian B madwi likes this.

09-15-2018, 03:11 PM	#2269 (permalink)
Leingod A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Some Place Cold Posts: 16,053 Drives: In Circles Rep Power: 2684396	Need to monitor my oil levels for a while. Did an oil change back in May when I added a 34 row oil cooler. Everything worked beautifully. I just did a new oil change this morning and realized the old oil was only about 2.5 quarts. The car never ran rough, I never noticed any oil leaks, and no stains on the zpeed undershroud. I pray the engine isn't burning oil that fast. I added 6.5 quarts for it to reach the full line on the stick. Went for a drive and everything appeared fine. I have a block off plate on the cooler currently and temps were at 215F. this was normal 60mph cruising without any launches. I don't believe temps have gotten that high before with the cooler. __________________ I AM FLOOF! SOMEBODY FLOOF MY HORN!! ALL HAIL THE FLOOF!!I JUST FLOOFED ON THE FLOOR

09-15-2018, 03:55 PM	#2270 (permalink)
Hotrodz Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NW, AZ Posts: 9,330 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 2684384	Are you running a heavier oil than before? When I started running 0 40 my average temps went up. Mine will run in the 200 to 210 range. Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk __________________ *Fast Intentions TT Installed and Tuned by Seb at SpecialtyZ 610whp 560tq:\|Fast Intentions 3" TT-TDX*\|SpecialtyZ/Fast Intentions 72 Row Oil Cooler\|SZ 6 Puck Clutch & Flywheel\|3GsCustoms\|Z1\|Wavetrac\|Hotchkis\|Whiteline \|Blitz\|Fortune Auto 500\|Fujimura\|SPL\|H&R\|TK\|TWM\|RPM Rollbar\|Sparco\|Next Level Performance\|TrackSpec\|AeroFlow Dynamics\|Pioneer\|

09-15-2018, 06:33 PM	#2272 (permalink)
Kzonts Track Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Greenville, SC Age: 60 Posts: 712 Drives: 2019 Roadster Rep Power: 104555	It's a lazy evening here. Stuck in the house due to the rain from now tropical storm Florence. I ordered Produxa earlier in the week and applied a coat to the Z. We'll see how it holds up in the coming days and weeks. My car is white so it's hard to see any difference in the shine, but it did a nice job on my carbon fiber rear diffuser. __________________ 2019 Magnetic Black Roadster FI Exhaust \| EVO-R Rear Diffuser \| Artwork Bodyshop Front Splitter \| Tuned By Specialty Z

09-17-2018, 06:39 PM	#2274 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,449 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	Throttle bodies cleaned Hotrodz, madwi, mishuko and 1 others like this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

09-20-2018, 04:13 PM	#2275 (permalink)
BoneZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2015 Location: Atlanta, GA Age: 52 Posts: 9,295 Drives: 2012 Silver Thang Rep Power: 2684381	I got the 25mm spacers on the front. I'll do the rears Saturday. TreeSemdyZee, Rusty, Ghostvette and 1 others like this. __________________ *“Happiness is having a large, loving, caring, close-knit family in another city.”*-George Burns

09-20-2018, 05:22 PM	#2276 (permalink)
Ian B Track Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Cedar Park Posts: 679 Drives: 2010 Nissan Rep Power: 137465	Just ordered wireless back up camera for my 2010 370z. Hope to find local help w it here in Austin/Cedar Park area. Ian B killrain likes this.

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