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

redondoaveb · 05-02-2019, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by madwi

I have that same heat gun.

Looks like the same one I got from HF.

BettyZ · 05-02-2019, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by redondoaveb

Looks like the same one I got from HF.

I was the biggest fan of HF. Then one of their jackstands failed - bar holding the locking mechanism sheared - while I was under my car. My shorts went straight in the trash. Brought the offending jack back to HF and the register clerk, a laid-off Motorola engineer, enlightened me as to the issues with Chinese metallurgy.

The next day I came back and returned the other three. Bought a Quickjack, which is not a euphemism for a lot lizard, and have never been happier.

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Rusty · 05-02-2019, 11:23 PM

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Originally Posted by BettyZ

I was the biggest fan of HF. Then one of their jackstands failed - bar holding the locking mechanism sheared - while I was under my car. My shorts went straight in the trash. Brought the offending jack back to HF and the register clerk, a laid-off Motorola engineer, enlightened me as to the issues with Chinese metallurgy.

The next day I came back and returned the other three. Bought a Quickjack, which is not a euphemism for a lot lizard, and have never been happier.

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Chinese metallurgy, what a joke. They don't know how to heat treat. They make it too hard and brittle, or too soft. Anything that I have to trust my life with. I stay away from the chinese junk.

redondoaveb · 05-02-2019, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by BettyZ

I was the biggest fan of HF. Then one of their jackstands failed - bar holding the locking mechanism sheared - while I was under my car. My shorts went straight in the trash. Brought the offending jack back to HF and the register clerk, a laid-off Motorola engineer, enlightened me as to the issues with Chinese metallurgy.

The next day I came back and returned the other three. Bought a Quickjack, which is not a euphemism for a lot lizard, and have never been happier.

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I've seen pictures of their failed jackstands. That's some scary sh!t. I have two of them also.

I wish I had a garage instead of just a carport, I'd have a Quickjack.That's why most of my work get's done by a shop.

Ian B · 05-02-2019, 10:00 PM

As promised, here is the video.

https://youtu.be/ytQHO6qZUA8

Ian B

BettyZ · 05-02-2019, 11:41 PM

I feel you x1000. When I lived in downtown Chicago I was in a parking garage. No room to work and the building got ornery when I did.once I was swapping my stock 350Z seats for Sparcos and the doorman came down to ask if I was doing "urgent" repair work or just modding. I replied "repairs, these seats urgently need replacing before I can drive out of here..."

redondoaveb · 05-02-2019, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by BettyZ

I feel you x1000. When I lived in downtown Chicago I was in a parking garage. No room to work and the building got ornery when I did.once I was swapping my stock 350Z seats for Sparcos and the doorman came down to ask if I was doing "urgent" repair work or just modding. I replied "repairs, these seats urgently need replacing before I can drive out of here..."

Baronsmokes · 05-03-2019, 04:30 AM

Changed oil and Tranny fluid last night.
Replaced fuel return line.
Checked for any loose bolts.
Greased the top.Going up up and down smoothly.I have this little tube of grease a freind gave me.Was something NASA used on space schuttle.If you get this stuff on your hands it will not come off.
Went for late night ride then back on the hoist to re check.
All looks good.Car running nicely.

Nixin · 05-03-2019, 07:04 AM

I finally took the Z out for a spin last night after its long winter hibernation.

mishuko · 05-03-2019, 08:26 AM

Did oil, brake and clutch fluids on Monday... only had 6k km but the upgrade to rbf600 makes the brake feel tighten up a bit.

On drive to work ses light came up... i think i overfilled my gas a bit. Gingered it back. Manaul ecu reset and then drove again. Light didnt come back on. If it comes on again going to pull codes and cry

BettyZ · 05-03-2019, 10:02 AM

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Originally Posted by mishuko

Did oil, brake and clutch fluids on Monday... only had 6k km but the upgrade to rbf600 makes the brake feel tighten up a bit.

On drive to work ses light came up... i think i overfilled my gas a bit. Gingered it back. Manaul ecu reset and then drove again. Light didnt come back on. If it comes on again going to pull codes and cry

Weeping your own tears into the oil filler tube: +3HP

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Leingod · 05-03-2019, 08:35 AM

Yup. Mine is still under a cover somewhere.

JARblue · 05-03-2019, 11:25 AM

Got a bunch of quotes for parts. Have placed or will be placing orders for the following items:

CJ-Motorsports
Billet Top Hat for stock fuel pump
Misc pieces for Road Race Pump kit
Billet Baffled Oil Pan (blue anodized)
CJM Engine Mounts

ZSpeed
ZSpeed Stage 3 Clutch w/CMAK and lightweight flywheel
Wavetrac Differential
SPL Solid Subframe Bushings
Torque Solutions Solid Transmission Mount
Revel VLS Oil Pressure Gauge

Bespoke Automotive
Galeforce Single Pod A-pillar

Rusty · 05-03-2019, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Got a bunch of quotes for parts. Have placed or will be placing orders for the following items:

CJ-Motorsports
Billet Top Hat for stock fuel pump
Misc pieces for Road Race Pump kit
Billet Baffled Oil Pan (blue anodized)
CJM Engine Mounts

ZSpeed
ZSpeed Stage 3 Clutch w/CMAK and lightweight flywheel
Wavetrac Differential
SPL Solid Subframe Bushings
Torque Solutions Solid Transmission Mount
Revel VLS Oil Pressure Gauge

Bespoke Automotive
Galeforce Single Pod A-pillar

Make sure the oil pressure gauge goes to 150 psi. If it only goes to 100 psi. You will peg it on cold starts and high rpm.

JARblue · 05-03-2019, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Hotrodz

That is a SOLID setup!!!!

Except for one part!

05-02-2019, 11:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
BettyZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: USA Age: 38 Posts: 5,260 Drives: A Garage Queen Rep Power: 2684371	I feel you x1000. When I lived in downtown Chicago I was in a parking garage. No room to work and the building got ornery when I did.once I was swapping my stock 350Z seats for Sparcos and the doorman came down to ask if I was doing "urgent" repair work or just modding. I replied "repairs, these seats urgently need replacing before I can drive out of here..." __________________ '14 MB Nismo \| Boost Lab 6870 1.32 AR 553 HP / 471 ft.-lbs. Betty Mods

05-03-2019, 08:35 AM	#12 (permalink)
Leingod A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Some Place Cold Posts: 16,060 Drives: In Circles Rep Power: 2684397	Yup. Mine is still under a cover somewhere. __________________ I AM FLOOF! SOMEBODY FLOOF MY HORN!! ALL HAIL THE FLOOF!!I JUST FLOOFED ON THE FLOOR

05-03-2019, 11:25 AM	#13 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 44 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684441	Got a bunch of quotes for parts. Have placed or will be placing orders for the following items: CJ-Motorsports Billet Top Hat for stock fuel pump Misc pieces for Road Race Pump kit Billet Baffled Oil Pan (blue anodized) CJM Engine Mounts ZSpeed ZSpeed Stage 3 Clutch w/CMAK and lightweight flywheel Wavetrac Differential SPL Solid Subframe Bushings Torque Solutions Solid Transmission Mount Revel VLS Oil Pressure Gauge Bespoke Automotive Galeforce Single Pod A-pillar __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

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