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

cv129 · 10-07-2023, 11:44 AM

Those are Morimotos in name only, weren’t designed by Morimoto, not even sure if it even oversees the manufacturing process.

abm89 · 10-07-2023, 12:34 PM

I’ve been fixing every little thing I can find wrong with the car and prepping it for “winter” use. Since the last update, which I don’t remember:

Fixed the door checks
Got a cheap eBay duckbill (looks like my old one from fly1 I had) and got it painted.
Installed the Z1 Brake calipers and their street pads
Brake fluid is now on MOTUL 5.1
Replaced the front sway bar bushings with the billet ones available from hotchkiss
Used dry lubricant on the SPL endlinks
Swapped the Diode dynamics SAE driving lenses for the yellow fog lenses
Replaced the lightning cable with a USB-C cable for car play (finally).
Replaced the power steering fluid.

Next on the list:
265/40R18 all season tires for the ADVANs that I can reuse from my WRX I sold
The tint needs to be redone. Going lighter all around.
Gear oil changes
Eventually installing all of the parts in my garage including a new full face clutch to replace the racing clutch and the front motor stuff.
Figure out what to do with the headlights. I’d like to use the lens replacements so I can keep the standard look with my LED conversion. On the other hand, I wouldn’t mind updating the projector with a new one.

abm89 · 10-25-2023, 12:49 PM

I ordered some all-season tires for the second set of wheels i have. 265/40R18 Advan Sport A/S+ square on the 18.9.5 Advan RSIII wheels.

Temps are going to drop next week, so now is the time to get them on.

abm89 · 10-27-2023, 11:51 AM

And right after i got my tires i think the top hat finally failed hahaha. 12 years old 150k miles 30+ track days

No fuel pressure, pump has power and runs. I'm awaiting a tow truck but im sure it's the top hat.

Tractionless · 10-29-2023, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by abm89

And right after i got my tires i think the top hat finally failed hahaha. 12 years old 150k miles 30+ track days

All of that with the OE Pump hat!?!

Sooooo lucky, 0 TD's here and busted at 85k miles, then the internal fuel pressure regulator went out.

abm89 · 10-29-2023, 12:05 AM

Loop hose from pump to basket was loose. Easy fix

abm89 · 10-29-2023, 06:59 PM

Turns out the top hat is fine! Visual inspection showed no signs of cracking ��

TreeSemdyZee · 10-29-2023, 07:13 PM

How do you get a top hat in a Z? I can barely wear my baseball cap.

filip00 · 11-01-2023, 06:21 AM

Thoroughly washed my Z and let it to dry in the garage. Tomorrow onwards it's winter hibernation until April for the Z.

Smokey Nagata · 11-01-2023, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by filip00

Thoroughly washed my Z and let it to dry in the garage. Tomorrow onwards it's winter hibernation until April for the Z.

Why put the beast away for the winter

Its just some snow lol

filip00 · 11-01-2023, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Smokey Nagata

Why put the beast away for the winter

Its just some snow lol

During winter we get a lot of **** on the road, the road itself gets heavily damaged - potholes get water in, it freezes and holes grow exponentially. We also have enough snow and crap that driving a lowered car in those conditions is virtually impossible. Lastly, our roads in winter are covered not only with fine gravel, but salt as well, and I don't want salt on the Z.

Also, we've got a 4x4 for daily use, that's more than perfect for the winter shenanigans

CrimsonSword · 11-01-2023, 09:17 PM

I had a cyclist jump behind me and draft my car through a 35 mph zone. I can't imagine it helped much but he hung in there.

filip00 · 11-02-2023, 01:33 PM

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Originally Posted by CrimsonSword

I had a cyclist jump behind me and draft my car through a 35 mph zone. I can't imagine it helped much but he hung in there.

As a road cyclist I can confirm, if there's any car in front of me willing to maintain a steady 30-35mph, it's amazing how much reduced your effort gets and how much easier it is to hold that speed. Without a car in front, you could sustain such speed maybe for max half a minute.

Tractionless · 11-04-2023, 06:50 AM

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Originally Posted by filip00

As a road cyclist I can confirm, if there's any car in front of me willing to maintain a steady 30-35mph, it's amazing how much reduced your effort gets and how much easier it is to hold that speed. Without a car in front, you could sustain such speed maybe for max half a minute.

Isn't the point of cycling to exert effort?

filip00 · 11-04-2023, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Tractionless

Isn't the point of cycling to exert effort?

True

but you're still exerting effort, high speed (in cyclist terms) riding is also needed, to train at high cadence and different speed dynamics. It's never easier, you only get faster

10-07-2023, 11:44 AM	#1 (permalink)
cv129 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,270 Drives: 09 Nismo, 16 Nismo Rep Power: 163996	Those are Morimotos in name only, weren’t designed by Morimoto, not even sure if it even oversees the manufacturing process. __________________ Setrab \| RE-71 \| SPL \| JRZ \| Nismo \| ARK \| Whiteline \| RacingBrake \| CJM Oil Pan \| Ti shield

10-07-2023, 12:34 PM	#2 (permalink)
abm89 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 1,390 Drives: 11 370Z, 2x Kawasaki Rep Power: 64764	I’ve been fixing every little thing I can find wrong with the car and prepping it for “winter” use. Since the last update, which I don’t remember: Fixed the door checks Got a cheap eBay duckbill (looks like my old one from fly1 I had) and got it painted. Installed the Z1 Brake calipers and their street pads Brake fluid is now on MOTUL 5.1 Replaced the front sway bar bushings with the billet ones available from hotchkiss Used dry lubricant on the SPL endlinks Swapped the Diode dynamics SAE driving lenses for the yellow fog lenses Replaced the lightning cable with a USB-C cable for car play (finally). Replaced the power steering fluid. Next on the list: 265/40R18 all season tires for the ADVANs that I can reuse from my WRX I sold The tint needs to be redone. Going lighter all around. Gear oil changes Eventually installing all of the parts in my garage including a new full face clutch to replace the racing clutch and the front motor stuff. Figure out what to do with the headlights. I’d like to use the lens replacements so I can keep the standard look with my LED conversion. On the other hand, I wouldn’t mind updating the projector with a new one. __________________ Complete Parts List: https://github.com/abm89/ztouge-build Last edited by abm89; 10-07-2023 at 12:40 PM.

10-25-2023, 12:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
abm89 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 1,390 Drives: 11 370Z, 2x Kawasaki Rep Power: 64764	I ordered some all-season tires for the second set of wheels i have. 265/40R18 Advan Sport A/S+ square on the 18.9.5 Advan RSIII wheels. Temps are going to drop next week, so now is the time to get them on. __________________ Complete Parts List: https://github.com/abm89/ztouge-build

10-27-2023, 11:51 AM	#4 (permalink)
abm89 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 1,390 Drives: 11 370Z, 2x Kawasaki Rep Power: 64764	And right after i got my tires i think the top hat finally failed hahaha. 12 years old 150k miles 30+ track days No fuel pressure, pump has power and runs. I'm awaiting a tow truck but im sure it's the top hat. __________________ Complete Parts List: https://github.com/abm89/ztouge-build

10-29-2023, 12:05 AM	#6 (permalink)
abm89 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 1,390 Drives: 11 370Z, 2x Kawasaki Rep Power: 64764	Loop hose from pump to basket was loose. Easy fix __________________ Complete Parts List: https://github.com/abm89/ztouge-build

10-29-2023, 06:59 PM	#7 (permalink)
abm89 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 1,390 Drives: 11 370Z, 2x Kawasaki Rep Power: 64764	Turns out the top hat is fine! Visual inspection showed no signs of cracking �� __________________ Complete Parts List: https://github.com/abm89/ztouge-build

10-29-2023, 07:13 PM	#8 (permalink)
TreeSemdyZee Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Kentuck-IANA Age: 61 Posts: 4,887 Drives: '09 370 & ‘14 Juke Rep Power: 27409	How do you get a top hat in a Z? I can barely wear my baseball cap. __________________ Borla S-Type \| Motordyne \| Z1 (lots) \| South Bend \| K&N \| Nismo/Nismo S-Tune \| Eibach \| Aerojacket \| Fujimara \| Spl \| ZSpeed Performance \| Kenwood-Infinity-Sound Ordnance \| Whiteline \| Ecutek \| Hotchkis \| Clazzio \| VQ Vortex \|Morimoto XB \|Dynosty Tune 329.64hp 265.73 ft/lb

11-01-2023, 06:21 AM	#9 (permalink)
filip00 Track Member Join Date: May 2021 Location: slovenia Posts: 579 Drives: 370z pack Rep Power: 125428	Thoroughly washed my Z and let it to dry in the garage. Tomorrow onwards it's winter hibernation until April for the Z. __________________ ride epic drive epic

11-01-2023, 09:17 PM	#12 (permalink)
CrimsonSword Base Member Join Date: Nov 2022 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 3 Drives: 2018 370Z Nismo Blk Rep Power: 3	I had a cyclist jump behind me and draft my car through a 35 mph zone. I can't imagine it helped much but he hung in there.

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