Installed some zoom engineering mirrors!

https://i.ibb.co/7VpTnnc/dsc-4525.jpg
https://i.ibb.co/w6jD4pJ/dsc-4518.jpg
https://i.ibb.co/MPmzgWb/dsc-4519.jpg

I already have that combo haha. It was ok, but my projector is likely burned out.

Can you enlighten me (pun intended) on how a housing can be burned out? :confused:

Did the same after seeing the recent post here about them. I taped them over my oe mirrors first to make sure they'd provide a better view than OE with the small convex lenses I added to the outside of each mirror and they definitely do!!

The view is wider and image much larger then squinting to see what's in the 1.25" convex. I was also curious if they'd be too dark due to the bluing when viewed through tint, they are not, the blue mostly goes away and the image is clear. I haven't driven at night yet to comment on the anti-glare feature. The drivers side took some experimenting with attachment tape as Zooms are shaped for dual convex lenses on the JMD models; whereas, our US Model only has it on the passenger side.

I also found self adhesive micro suede and covered the interior A-pilars which helps match the dash mat and plastic trim above the door sill plate that the wife's stiletto's likes to scratch up. :rolleyes:

I may attempt to do the headliner with it as well as the material is very forgiving to work with which was a pleasant surprise.

got some free swag from Nissan!

https://i.ibb.co/8YnLN3Q/IMG-5482.jpg https://i.ibb.co/Y0dPjyW/IMG-5484.jpg https://i.ibb.co/fx8pdMd/IMG-5485.jpg

Changed just the oil today with cheaper Synthetic instead of Amsoil for winter hibernation. Off the ramps and into the garage and on the trickle charger.

Took a drive around the city with the dog, got gas to top off and added Stabil. Going to be 30s and 40s from here on out in Iowa.

Took the Z to work today. Its pretty cool to see other Z owners on the road. Saw a white nismo and grey sport on the drive. Show some love :tup:

Saturday, I replaced my handbrake hardware on the rear axle. turns out i was down to the metal on the parking brake, lol. Unfortunately that warped my 2 piece hat and i couldn't get it on after installing the new hardware and shoes. Thankfully I had some used blanks from my mom's car, so i cleaned them up and threw them on. i'll probably just go to regular 1-piece slotted in the rear when i refresh the rotors next year.

I had the front wheel clicking sound for a while and finally fixed that. The hub ring was seized onto the hub itself, so I had to cut it off. Took the rotor off and did a quick clean and used some copper grease before putting evertything back together. It's much better. The passenger side was not as bad, but I cleaned around the hub and greased it as well.

Currently running 93-octane and the car just feels SLOW haha. Small price to pay to keep everything running well. I'll go back to E85 once that tank is done.

Not the housing, the projector. The reflective surface in the projector itself can get burned out over time.

Interesting thanks, had no idea. What are the symptoms of the projector burnout? :tiphat:

Took it to the shop since getting slipping on 2nd/3rd gear 3500-4500 rpm. Looks like my Os Giken STR only lasted about 19 months and 4-5k miles and now needs a rebuild. :\

At least my Z1 sunshade came after 2 months (got it last week after ordering Sep 7).

Picking the body kit tomorrow. Went with black all black on the wing instead of the gray, and small difference in how the side skirt two-tone is done.

Bonus: client’s 190E Evo II with center lock and AP BBK is heading back home. Shop is using that real one as measurement to build a clone for the same owner.

^^Wow. Beautiful 190E! :eek:

which shop did you go to? im also in socal so would be nice to see where other Z enthusiasts go to for work on their cars!

i agree, i feel like i don't see them as much anymore. so everytime i see a non-clapped out one i always give a peace sign or something haha

Trying to keep the forum alive haha. My first big Jdm part!

https://i.ibb.co/QCC83hk/DSC-4753.jpg

Not today but I picked up another Z finally. Chicane yellow with sport package and 6MT :D

Ordered the Zspeed cmak kit. Also went with their Stage 2 clutch kit.

I did notice on track my clutch going to the floor on hot days. So a little of proactive maintenance before I get stranded.

My buddy made me some keychains.

Got the cmak and clutch kit installed. Definitely smoother clutch action than before. The single mass/lighter flywheel is interesting. Car starts up much easier and cruising in 6th gear is a bit different. Need to breakin this clutch before next month track event.

I love my Exedy Stage 1 w/ Single mass LWFW. Def perks up the car. I love the faint sound of flywheel chatter on idle!

I did some weight loss mods:

1. Finally removed rear spare tire, tools, and Bose sub
2. Z1 Front Strut bar
3. Powertex LI battery
4. Ohlins TTX 2-ways

Should add up to about -65lbs. Just in time for the new suspension install

How long did it take for it to arrive from when you ordered it? I had to wait close to 5 months.

I waited 5 weeks. Granted, I order right before Christmas. So I wasn't expecting it to ship out till 1st or 2nd week of Jan. But it shipped alittle later than that. George was good at responding to me inquires.

Picked up some HFC off FB marketplace. I had a question for you guys. What are these barrels hanging off of them? Resonators?

Im hoping these arent too loud. :ugh2: Any insight is much appreciated.

Those are for drone control. Helmholtz resonators.

Interesting. Thanks Rusty.

I had to get the Z fixed at Specialty Z. Here's the back story.


On my way home Thursday, I took surface street vs the freeway. My car broke down along Balboa Blvd, shuddering violently slowing me down, and started to see smoke coming out of my AC vents. It was 3 pm. I got stuck at the center yellow lines between opposing traffic. AAA had trouble finding my location despite clear description of the street I was on and the cross streets. She said she could not locate the cross streets. This took forever. I waited two hours for tow to arrive with cars running fast left and right. One guy stopped and offered help. The tow truck finally showed up and the guy started taking pictures of the car from all sides. Went back to his truck talking to someone on the phone, went back and said he couldn’t do it and to call AAA again. It was too low and left.

My wife arrived and waited in one of the side streets. The car cooled down, so I managed to limp the car safely onto one of the side streets and parked. I popped the hood open and saw dried up blue coolant all over the engine bay. A heater hose broke, releasing coolant all over. More bad luck, it was in a bad cell area, AAA couldn’t make out my location, I was waving down cars for help, just to tell me the city I was in because AAA couldn’t find the city, no one would stop until one good Samaritan stopped by and answered my question. You’re in Granada Hills, he said. I then got cut off while on the phone with AAA. I called again and told her I need a tilt bed tow truck with a ramp for lowered cars. She calls back 30 mins later and said 2 more hours but no guarantee they’ll find anyone, and if they did, I’d have to sign a damage waiver. I called Seb at Specialty Z and he said call this guy in Burbank. It was 6:45 by the time he showed up which is when he said he’d get there. He showed up in his black and chrome polished rig. He had exactly what lowered cars needed, a tilt rig, a solid winch, a race ramp, and a wireless remote controller. My wife and I followed him and got to Simi Valley at 7:30 to drop off the car.



Got home by 8:45. What a night. That was 6 hours without using the restroom. I was lucky on that one.

Heater core hose, coupler, clamps, some other dry/cracked hoses and fluids done. Tranny and diff fluids checked and all good. Thank you Seb!

Original 13 year old heater hoses?

Download the AAA app. no directions needed as it uses your GPS coordinates to locate. :tiphat:

Yes! OG heater hose. Surprised it lasted that long.

My ‘09 has the original coupler still. I’ve got a metal coupler ready to swap in when I get the motivation to do it… I should do that soon lol


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I wonder if this is MZ BETTY's old car

Heater hoses should last quite a while. I'll typically check periodically to see if they get pressurized/hard (and ensure they don't "balloon" in anyway) after starting the car and then looking at the coolant reservoir and general condition of the radiator itself.

How many miles were you on? And is the radiator/thermostat the originals as well?

Didn't do a damn thing with my Z.

About 125....I rarely check nowadays. Radiator is orig, thermostat might have been replaced, not sure.....I might be confusing it with my G37.

Need replacement every 10 years to be safe as evidenced above. :tiphat:

It blows my mind owners will replace galley gaskets (at substantial cost and time) without even investigating oil pressure values but ignore old belts and hoses.

It takes 15 mins. max, no need to drain down the system etc. I just removed the hose from the high side first, dumped all coolant out of it, replaced with metal, burped the system, and topped off.

You're current sitch is a timebomb and if it goes while on the track like in your avatar it's going to turn the track into an ice skating rink for your and others. :shakes head:

Removed the crap Godzilla Racing driveshaft for VR60 trans. swap as it threw the weight the local driveshaft shop had to swap in due to receiving it from Godzilla out of balance and with much vibration.

Only a few thousand street miles on it and a U-joint was already shot! Shop installed new non-serviceable joints and it balanced within spec. without needing additional weight.

None too happy about the serviceable joints slinging grease all over the undercarriage.

Contacted Godzilla the 2nd time about the balance issue (they ignored me the first) and told me because I altered it (1st go when replacing the balance weight), I'm out of warranty. I hardly consider that altering, it's the same as replacing wheel weights IMO. They've had every excuse in the book including adjusting non adjustable (per FSM) driveline angle.

Even if I were in warranty, the process is to ship it back to them, which would cost more roundtrip than if they simply reimbursed me for the original balance of $75 which I provided an invoice and before and after balance weight pics. Not to mention downtime. No wonder so many small businesses crumble!!

Also, they did mention other customers are having the same issues. :shakes head:

Installed the Vibra-Technics transmission mount. IMO this is the pinnacle for OE NVH while providing much more rigidity. I can "move" the OE mount on the bench with a finger to its max travel point. It's not blown as both in my possession behave the same, it's just a useless noodle. The new mount requires me to lean in much body weight to move it a quarter of an inch!!!

I could also grab trans. tail shaft and move it with one arm while installed in the car, that's no more with the new! I had much fore/aft movement during downshifts and throttle transitions, all of which are 100% gone with the new mount. The caveat, zero additional NVH over OE!! :tup:

I previously tried a Torque Solutions mount which immediately upon startup made the entire interior including the steering wheel vibrate like a massage gun. Couldn't even focus on what was in the rearview mirror. Maybe fine for track dedicated cars but definitely not for spirited street occasional autocross types.

https://www.vibra-technics.co.uk/nis...smission_mount

Fair point. I suppose it depends on the car. Many moons ago, I had a S2K that I sold to a buddy. 18 years later, he is still on the original radiator/hoses at 201K miles.

I thought the gallery gasket going bad was a "not likely" scenario that applied to mainly '09 to '12 models? :confused:

So the old coolant doesn't need to be drained/replaced? I figured if replacing the hoses, might as well replace the coolant, radiator, and thermostat.

For metal hoses, is there a way to see if they are pressurized?