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

abm89 · 04-11-2020, 09:16 PM

I am going to try the graphite gaskets on the HFCs tomorrow morning. I think the metal gaskets are too rigid for a warped flange, even with RTV. -_-

This is the last try before I go for LTH.

Rusty · 04-11-2020, 09:23 PM

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Originally Posted by abm89

I am going to try the graphite gaskets on the HFCs tomorrow morning. I think the metal gaskets are too rigid for a warped flange, even with RTV. -_-

This is the last try before I go for LTH.

What is the thickness of the gaskets you're trying/

abm89 · 04-11-2020, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

What is the thickness of the gaskets you're trying/

Measured 1/16th in.

Rusty · 04-11-2020, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by abm89

Measured 1/16th in.

Thinking that you might be better off with 1/8". If the ends of the flanges are touching and gapped in the center. Depending on the gap. The 1/8' should fill up that gap.

abm89 · 04-11-2020, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

Thinking that you might be better off with 1/8". If the ends of the flanges are touching and gapped in the center. Depending on the gap. The 1/8' should fill up that gap.

I'll check it tomorrow morning. I feel like it should seal as i looked at my old invidia pipes and they are pretty flat themselves.

I still don't regret spending money on the other car now. I basically have an STi without the EJ problems lol.

geeteezee · 04-11-2020, 10:25 PM

Base brakes upgraded with power stop calipers, stoptech slotted rotors, stoptech ss lines and yellow stuff pads. Definite improvement. Decals from etsy.

Rusty · 04-12-2020, 01:22 AM

Nice up grade.

But that is a 'bono caliper.

geeteezee · 04-12-2020, 08:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

Nice up grade.

But that is a 'bono caliper.

Indeed, but branded as PowerStop.

Lvcky69 · 04-14-2020, 02:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

Nice up grade.

But that is a 'bono caliper.

bono's knockoff

Rusty · 04-14-2020, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Lvcky69

bono's knockoff

No, just remanufactured. Rebuilt, sold under a different name. See it all the time.

Ghostvette · 04-14-2020, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Lvcky69

bono's knockoff

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Originally Posted by Rusty

No, just remanufactured. Rebuilt, sold under a different name. See it all the time.

What Rusty said. It's an Akebono caliper remanufactured by Cardone or any number of rebuilders out there. I've got all the Cardone part numbers so you can get them from Advance Auto at 1/2 the price of Z1...

gbrettin · 04-12-2020, 01:48 PM

Chopped some holes in my Z. Sawzall/Death wheel fabrication baby!

Sent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk

sprint7 · 04-13-2020, 08:48 AM

What did I do with my Z today? Well, on Good Friday...

Family friend & student nurse, Alanah, was at the end of her hospital placement.

She put herself into isolation for 14 days to protect her family from bringing home the COVID-19 Coronavirus.

Low on supplies, she needed an express delivery. What better way...

abm89 · 04-13-2020, 09:06 AM

The weather was really nice yesterday with 85F and sunny. I checked the HFC flanges and those seem to be the ones giving me trouble, not the headers. I swapped in the graphite style gaskets that fuse the system together, and we'll see if that works better than the Metal ones. If not, I'll just get some LTH and say F all of that noise. (vbands for life).

Drove around the city and got some good mileage in, as well as getting some data logs from ECUtek to check the car. Next on the list is to replace the radiator hoses and do a coolant flush (preventative maintenance).

ZontheRocks · 04-13-2020, 10:33 AM

Hoping for an email from Seb today. Email sent early Friday PST, but that was Good Friday and led into Easter weekend. Possible to not get anything until Wednesday given the holiday and listed 24-48 hour turnaround. Looking forward to the improved performance.

“I wanna go fast, Pa!”

04-11-2020, 09:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
abm89 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 1,387 Drives: 11 370Z \| 24 EL450 Rep Power: 64764	I am going to try the graphite gaskets on the HFCs tomorrow morning. I think the metal gaskets are too rigid for a warped flange, even with RTV. -_- This is the last try before I go for LTH. __________________ Complete Parts List: https://github.com/abm89/ztouge-build

04-11-2020, 10:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
geeteezee Base Member Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Ontario Posts: 191 Drives: 19 370z Heritage EAC Rep Power: 3362	Base brakes upgraded with power stop calipers, stoptech slotted rotors, stoptech ss lines and yellow stuff pads. Definite improvement. Decals from etsy. __________________

04-12-2020, 01:22 AM	#7 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 69 Posts: 35,449 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684438	Nice up grade. But that is a 'bono caliper. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

04-13-2020, 08:48 AM	#13 (permalink)
sprint7 Base Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: London Posts: 31 Drives: 2018 370Z NISMO Rep Power: 3371	Delivering supplies to healthcare worker in isolation What did I do with my Z today? Well, on Good Friday... Family friend & student nurse, Alanah, was at the end of her hospital placement. She put herself into isolation for 14 days to protect her family from bringing home the COVID-19 Coronavirus. Low on supplies, she needed an express delivery. What better way...

04-13-2020, 09:06 AM	#14 (permalink)
abm89 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 1,387 Drives: 11 370Z \| 24 EL450 Rep Power: 64764	The weather was really nice yesterday with 85F and sunny. I checked the HFC flanges and those seem to be the ones giving me trouble, not the headers. I swapped in the graphite style gaskets that fuse the system together, and we'll see if that works better than the Metal ones. If not, I'll just get some LTH and say F all of that noise. (vbands for life). Drove around the city and got some good mileage in, as well as getting some data logs from ECUtek to check the car. Next on the list is to replace the radiator hoses and do a coolant flush (preventative maintenance). __________________ Complete Parts List: https://github.com/abm89/ztouge-build

04-12-2020, 01:48 PM	#12 (permalink)
gbrettin A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Portage, MI Posts: 2,297 Drives: Tricycle Rep Power: 589151	Chopped some holes in my Z. Sawzall/Death wheel fabrication baby! Sent from my SM-G975U using Tapatalk

04-13-2020, 10:33 AM	#15 (permalink)
ZontheRocks Track Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Central Florida Posts: 960 Drives: 2016 Nissan PW 370Z Rep Power: 34536	Hoping for an email from Seb today. Email sent early Friday PST, but that was Good Friday and led into Easter weekend. Possible to not get anything until Wednesday given the holiday and listed 24-48 hour turnaround. Looking forward to the improved performance. “I wanna go fast, Pa!” __________________ '16 Pearl White Sport \| Stillen Gen. 3 \| Motordyne ART \| Motordyne Shockwave \| ZSpeed \| Powertrix \| EVO-R \| Aeroworkz \| Nismo \| Z1 \| EcuTek \| Tuned by Seb @ SpecialtyZ

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