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ZX_man 08-08-2020 06:45 PM

GoMiniGo front licence plate mount, oil change, and Z1 undershroud :tup:

Props to everyone at GMG. They make a great product and have excellent customer service. Would recommend to anyone.

gbrettin 08-08-2020 07:07 PM

I made a crash bar which I'll mount my radiator to :)

https://nxjuma.dm.files.1drv.com/y4m...&cropmode=none
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JARblue 08-10-2020 02:33 PM

I just got a worrisome call from Austin Z Clinic. He removed the lower oil pan and found some uncomfortably large metal shavings in it (like 1/8"+). The last time I drove it, I certainly wasn't having any issues. Going to stop by after work and take a look for myself and have a discussion with Kevin about where we go from here :eekdance:

I'm not really interested in tearing apart my engine unnecessarily. But I don't want to do a bunch of work and then find out that we do need to tear into it :shakes head:

Spent most of the fluff fund for the Z on an M3 for my daily driver so we'll just have to see what happens now and how quickly.

gbrettin 08-10-2020 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue (Post 3953506)
I just got a worrisome call from Austin Z Clinic. He removed the lower oil pan and found some uncomfortably large metal shavings in it (like 1/8"+). The last time I drove it, I certainly wasn't having any issues. Going to stop by after work and take a look for myself and have a discussion with Kevin about where we go from here :eekdance:

I'm not really interested in tearing apart my engine unnecessarily. But I don't want to do a bunch of work and then find out that we do need to tear into it :shakes head:

Spent most of the fluff fund for the Z on an M3 for my daily driver so we'll just have to see what happens now and how quickly.

Used engine is about 500 - 1000. Food for thought.

JARblue 08-10-2020 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by gbrettin (Post 3953511)
Used engine is about 500 - 1000. Food for thought.

Oh I know how cheap they are. But I'm building a track car for reliability, so I can't really afford to go the cheap route, and especially not with an unknown used engine. I'd rather keep the original one and rebuild it if that's what it takes.

Leingod 08-10-2020 02:54 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue (Post 3953512)
Oh I know how cheap they are. But I'm building a track car for reliability, so I can't really afford to go the cheap route, and especially not with an unknown used engine. I'd rather keep the original one and rebuild it if that's what it takes.

Just go into the used section here and buy 3 of them. Be sure to store them in your living room for the next 6 years for extra JARness.

JARblue 08-10-2020 03:01 PM

I've got several people telling me the larger shavings are most likely evidence that the oil pump is failing. Too bad I don't a badass billet one that I could replace it with. Oh wait...

redondoaveb 08-10-2020 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue (Post 3953515)
I've got several people telling me the larger shavings are most likely evidence that the oil pump is failing. Too bad I don't a badass billet one that I could replace it with. Oh wait...

And that's probably still on the top of the pile of parts. Should be easy to find. :icon17:

Leingod 08-10-2020 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by redondoaveb (Post 3953516)
And that's probably still on the top of the pile of parts. Should be easy to find. :icon17:

It's below the 6 sets of coilovers he has, but above the 2 sets of craftsquare mirrors.

Rusty 08-10-2020 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by redondoaveb (Post 3953516)
And that's probably still on the top of the pile of parts. Should be easy to find. :icon17:

:iagree:

Yea........he just got that oil pump. So it should be close to the top of the pile.

Rusty 08-10-2020 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue (Post 3953515)
I've got several people telling me the larger shavings are most likely evidence that the oil pump is failing. Too bad I don't a badass billet one that I could replace it with. Oh wait...

You have to see the shaving to really tell what they are. Could be left over machine shaving, or anything else.

JARblue 08-13-2020 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty (Post 3953539)
You have to see the shaving to really tell what they are. Could be left over machine shaving, or anything else.

The consensus is that it is most likely left over machining bits from assembly and nothing to worry about. I'm certainly not going to worry about it - if its a problem, I'll find out soon enough.

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Originally Posted by redondoaveb (Post 3953516)
And that's probably still on the top of the pile of parts. Should be easy to find. :icon17:

That parts pile is significantly smaller today as about 1/3 of the pile is now installed on the car :D :driving:

Bet y'all thought this day would never come :stirthepot:
http://www.the370z.com/track-autocro...ml#post3954061

JARblue 08-13-2020 05:29 PM

2 Attachment(s)
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pr...uAlmyNy23Pe_P0


One angle looks better than the other lol

God-Speed 08-13-2020 06:20 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue (Post 3954097)
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/pr...uAlmyNy23Pe_P0


One angle looks better than the other lol

:happydance::happydance::happydance:

sprint 08-15-2020 06:50 AM

ZOCIETY UK Meet - TORQEN (July 2020)
 
I took my 370z Nismo to meet some other cars and convoy to the UK Zociety meet hosted by Torqen...

And this Twin Turbo 370Z with Amuse body kit kinda stole the show... Thought some of you would enjoy it...

https://youtu.be/0yMJ89zOGuw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0yMJ89zOGuw


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