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Thill is one of my fav tracks. Its fast and technical. My top has to be Laguna Seca. Which im trying to get to before the rains get here. |
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So while the Braum seats are nice and all, you do get what you pay for, I'm seeing some wear on my driver seat after 6 years? (damn i guess i've had these for a while). So I will be re-installing my stock seats once my dad brings the driver seat from their house.
I ordered the CZP shifter boot collar ring which im amazed and glad they decided to do a 3d printed solution. I have a brand new OEM shift knob coming in because i'm just feeling very boring and my original one is long gone by now. I also have brake fluid and coolant fluid tester kits on the way. I'm sure i need to replace the coolant, but I'd like to just have those tools on hand. |
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I'm not sure about the yearly oil change in OS Giken LSDs. I have one for 3 years now. I did the first oil change after 500 miles, as break in procedure. The second oil change was then done again after a year, because I swapped the final drive. Next change I plan after 20K miles or so. Also, OS Giken themselves are saying this: Quote:
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GoodNewsEveryone.futurama, I checked the coolant quality with one of those test strip kits and the levels look great! So I will hold off on doing that maintenance. If it aint broke, don't mess with it.
I also received my digital brake fluid tester and the brakes are still good, which was expected since I went to the Z1 calipers last year. The clutch fluid needs to be swapped so I'll work on that this weekend. Sidenote, I'm glad i went with yellow for my new brake calipers. It gives the car an original look. They clean up really well too. |
I picked up my R200 housing from diff specialist today. OS Giken LSD hiding inside. I decided to deal with the extra effort because sliding the car around is occasionally important to me and I don't mind changing fluid more regularly.
Can't wait to get it bolted back in and rip some skids (on the track). Car's been on axle stands for a number of weeks now sorting things out and waiting for parts. |
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I want to put an OSG in my car, but it'd be a waste considering i don't really track it anymore.
What's not a waste was the effort spent on putting my stock seats back in. I'll contact braum about a re-upolstery kit, if not ill take them to a local shop to put some quality material on them. I also managed to install the shift boot collar and stock shift knob. The upside is that i'm almost down to zero DTC codes, just the power steering pressure switch and the passenger airbag off light. The latter is because the dash was taken off so many times that the harness broke. I need to find that connector. |
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Yeah, I'm probably to going to have to buy a full or partial body harness for the dash to replace what i need and i'm not THAT committed. Maybe when i decide to replace the top portion of the dash I'll do it. I already have the PS switch sensor in the box full of parts that go with the front-motor maintenance (water pump thermostat, hoses, gallery gaskets, etc). Again, I kinda don't want to break the seal of that motor if nothing is wrong right now.
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Finally got some necessary maintenance done on the Z.
-new RTV gasket on lower oil pan. -3 new O rings on the oil filter relocation adapter -rerouted 6AN power steering line directly to rack (removed OEM hardline) -replaced oil temp sensor -refilled with Castrol Edge 5w40 Euro Blend Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
Installed new "Z" dipstick handle (had to destroy the old yellow one to install this from Zspec) Also installed the Zspec titanium engine clips in red, which look great and make for easier removal!! Make sure to install them correctly so they hold. (I had to reinstall most of them) Then went to cars and coffee in Des Moines, which was insanely full this day!!
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Finally put on the illuminated kick panels I bought a few years ago. Used the same occasion to run the power for the Hudway Drive HUD.
Joined the Kickstarter May of Last year - and just got it. HUDWAY cautioned me about dash compatibility when I told them the front sits low since the Z has the instrumental panel on the steering column. It works fine, just needs a shim. Right now I have a cardboard wedge wrapped in duct tape wrapped in electrical tape between the mount and the gauge pod with the lip centered on the tach. Once I get it dialed in, I'll sticky it down (probably with two sided velcro from the wings and front rather than their provided 3M) and make a post. Getting OBD-2 from the included BT dongle, too. |
The parts box finally paid off today. I was wiping down the engine bay and punctured the coolant overflow tank. 30 minutes later, it's like nothing happened.
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I also thought something was wrong with my fuel pressure. It was reading low on the gauge, but i checked the data logs and everything was fine. Turns out the extreme heat evaporated the fluid that USED to be in the Tomei gauge haha. I'll take any recommendations on replacement gauges if anyone has one they like.
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ahh, i was hoping they were under-the-hood gauges, but if i do that, i might as well just wire a sensor into my dash.
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I looked around and Aeromotive is reputable so i will give them a try! down the line, i'll do the wiring to the Haltech. It's just too damn hot for me to want to mess with it.
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Just ordered OEM V1 Nismo kit (except the wing) and wheels. Converting wife’s V2 into a V1. Wish me luck.
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Good labor day weekend. Took the Z out to Thunderhill Raceway. Car feels great and I was able to PB. The wavetrac lsd is def better than stock. Feels like the car has more hp. I am looking forward to more seat time with this car.:driving:
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What did you do with your Z today V (ON TOPIC DISCUSSION ONLY)
Been tracking down power steering leaks for a while now. Finally decided to just rebuild the system.
New low-pressure 3/8” hose and constant-tension clamps installed from cooler to reservoir, and from rack to cooler. I ditched all the hardline and various connections and ran a single 3/8” hose from rack to cooler. I’m having a crimped line made at a hydraulic shop tomorrow to replace my DIY 6AN line for the high pressure line. I’m also running a single hose for high pressure, directly from pump to rack with a Chase Bays steering rack 6AN adapter fitting. Hoping that I can avoid leaks in the future by having a simpler system with less connections/junctions. I plan to upgrade the cooler in the future, but that’s a super easy install for this winter. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk |
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Z1 Drive belt installed at 155K miles. now waiting for fedex to get me my front endlinks. Ill keep the SPL endlinks as these are not broken and probably just need servicing (if that's even possible).
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Never mind. Parts got delayed so I'm leaving the car on stands.
edit: i just buttoned up everything else. Ill do the endlinks later |
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Patiently waiting for Z1 to send out the OEM V1 kit and wheels. To my surprise, rear bumper is showing “back ordered”, as everything else seems to be ready to go.
Unpainted Ikon wing and black Nissan emblems have arrived. Painted black door handles on the way. Going to try some different options on center caps (Nissan is gouging on one’s color matched to 13/14 Nismo wheels, it’s like $50+ EACH). Wife’s car is black. Still deciding on painting the kit just black like the 2013, or the 2 tone black/gray like the 2014. |
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Yup, replace per factory interval or 10 years max, cheap insurance especially if running on the track where you're going home when it breaks. :rolleyes: |
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i'm tempted to mess with my original lights now that i have them off the car. I'd love to retrofit a new projector with updated HIDs on it. I guess it's just money and time at this point.
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I did some experimentation with that Muffler deadening wrap on my "delete" pipe for the motordyne. It did taper the sound a bit, but the tone is still crap. I will instead just go back to the original. No big deal.
Meawhile, I'm going to replace the clutch pedal switch/stoppers and give the car a wash. |
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I can't see them either. I just liked the post figuring he went so fast the photos couldn't catch the car :rofl2: |
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Getting ready for another track event this friday. :driving: |
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Read below and PM with any questions if you like. http://www.the370z.com/exterior-inte...t-hid-led.html |
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