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

Averying · 03-17-2024, 05:08 PM

Started mocking up some ducting to the intercooler. The front crash bar blocks ~30% of the intercooler surface area though. I’m thinking of drilling some holes in it to get some airflow through. Anyone else do this?

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abm89 · 03-22-2024, 07:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Averying

Started mocking up some ducting to the intercooler. The front crash bar blocks ~30% of the intercooler surface area though. I’m thinking of drilling some holes in it to get some airflow through. Anyone else do this?

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I would like to do this because i cannot find the OEM part number for the plastic guides on either side of the crash bar. Unless someone knows that part number...

Spooler · 03-26-2024, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Averying

Started mocking up some ducting to the intercooler. The front crash bar blocks ~30% of the intercooler surface area though. I’m thinking of drilling some holes in it to get some airflow through. Anyone else do this?

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Noop, never had a need too.

abm89 · 03-22-2024, 07:47 PM

I took a stab at re-clearing the carbon lip. it's old and beat up, but the fact that its Top Secret meant it is worth the effort of making it look better. I'll cut and polish tomorrow with a 1step and see if it's halfway decent. I didn't want to spend too much time on it.

I need to re-adjust the rear sway bar endlinks, get some new rear summer tires + alignment, and change the gear oil. all in due time i guess.

abm89 · 03-26-2024, 05:24 PM

FIRESALE ON BRIDGESTONE POTENZA SPORTS ON TIRE RACK

I just picked up a set (NISMO SIZES 245/285) for $673 shipped directly to me.

abm89 · 03-28-2024, 08:46 PM

Tires arrived today. I have some days scheduled for a road-force tire balance and an alignment to take some camber out. I'm still runing a "track biased" setup and it's no bueno for wet traction on a poorly draining highway.

I let a friend know about the deal and he was able to get a full set for his 1LE Camaro.

haZnismo · 04-01-2024, 08:14 AM

For the first time since the installation of carbon fenders, I took pictures of my Z.
I'm glad to see the fitment of the nismo fenders flare with the carbon fenders doesn't look off, it looks awesome and gives an even wider feel to the fenders.

cv129 · 04-01-2024, 04:31 PM

Thinking about some MX72 pads from RHDJapan. The Yen is so weak, even with more expensive shipping fee, final cost is much cheaper than I’ve seen from US based vendor.

And good coilovers like Aragosta Type S and Ohlins DFV are sub $2k.

abm89 · 04-02-2024, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by cv129

Thinking about some MX72 pads from RHDJapan. The Yen is so weak, even with more expensive shipping fee, final cost is much cheaper than I’ve seen from US based vendor.

And good coilovers like Aragosta Type S and Ohlins DFV are sub $2k.

The weak Yen has me going crazy with my Kawasaki lol. I have a Yamamoto exhaust being made right now.

ed_423 · 04-06-2024, 10:28 PM

installed a v2 nismo steering wheel in my v1 nismo!

cv129 · 04-07-2024, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ed_423

installed a v2 nismo steering wheel in my v1 nismo!

Every time I drive the wife’s V2, I have to suppress intrusive thoughts….seats, headlights, door handles, steering wheel, interior trims……

ed_423 · 04-10-2024, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by cv129

Every time I drive the wife’s V2, I have to suppress intrusive thoughts….seats, headlights, door handles, steering wheel, interior trims……

Do it

abm89 · 04-09-2024, 12:28 PM

speaking of intrusive thoughts, i pulled the trigger on some headlights. Hopefully I like them. I'm not worried about the install. I wired in a Haltech dash, i can wire some damn headlights.

I picked up a Z1 strut brace while I was at it. the steep discount and the ability to adjust dampening without smashing my hand seemed worth it enough.

I did clear coat the Top Secret lip and it looks MUCH better. it's not perfect but a major improvement, so ill take that as a win. Ill be cleaning my air filters when i have the bumper off this time and mounting the fog/driving lights further forward.

Z_ealot · 04-09-2024, 09:45 PM

Tore down the front of the engine on my Z 2 weekends ago to address an oil leak caused by a cracked rear timing cover, took my time and made sure all seals were replaced and accounted for and that I upgraded the bolts and gaskets on the oil gallery along with dabbing all the upgraded screws with blue lock tite, unfortunately one of the wires for a connector on the ac compressor decided to disintegrate so have to fix the connector and get that connected back up before summer gets here, but otherwise she’s back up and running and acting as if nothing happened

tonythetiger · 04-10-2024, 08:19 PM

I'm still rock'n the Z after all these years, bought mine brand new back in 2010

03-17-2024, 05:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
Averying Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 480 Drives: '09 370Z, '03 G35 Rep Power: 14420	What did you do with your Z today V (ON TOPIC DISCUSSION ONLY) Started mocking up some ducting to the intercooler. The front crash bar blocks ~30% of the intercooler surface area though. I’m thinking of drilling some holes in it to get some airflow through. Anyone else do this? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ 2009 Sport Touring \| Platinum Graphite \| GTM Stage 1 Supercharger \| BC BR Coilovers \| Hotchkis Swaybar \| Z1 FUCAs \| AME TM-02 Wheels \| Z1 2-piece Front Rotors \| Z1 Clutch & Flywheel \| Invidia Gemini Catback \| GTM Resonated Test Pipes

03-22-2024, 07:47 PM	#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	I took a stab at re-clearing the carbon lip. it's old and beat up, but the fact that its Top Secret meant it is worth the effort of making it look better. I'll cut and polish tomorrow with a 1step and see if it's halfway decent. I didn't want to spend too much time on it. I need to re-adjust the rear sway bar endlinks, get some new rear summer tires + alignment, and change the gear oil. all in due time i guess. __________________ Complete Parts List: https://github.com/abm89/ztouge-build

03-26-2024, 05:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
abm89 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 1,390 Drives: 11 370Z, 2x Kawasaki Rep Power: 64764	FIRESALE ON BRIDGESTONE POTENZA SPORTS ON TIRE RACK I just picked up a set (NISMO SIZES 245/285) for $673 shipped directly to me. __________________ Complete Parts List: https://github.com/abm89/ztouge-build

03-28-2024, 08:46 PM	#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	Tires arrived today. I have some days scheduled for a road-force tire balance and an alignment to take some camber out. I'm still runing a "track biased" setup and it's no bueno for wet traction on a poorly draining highway. I let a friend know about the deal and he was able to get a full set for his 1LE Camaro. __________________ Complete Parts List: https://github.com/abm89/ztouge-build

04-01-2024, 04:31 PM	#8 (permalink)
cv129 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,268 Drives: 09 Nismo, 16 Nismo Rep Power: 163996	Thinking about some MX72 pads from RHDJapan. The Yen is so weak, even with more expensive shipping fee, final cost is much cheaper than I’ve seen from US based vendor. And good coilovers like Aragosta Type S and Ohlins DFV are sub $2k. __________________ Setrab \| RE-71 \| SPL \| JRZ \| Nismo \| ARK \| Whiteline \| RacingBrake \| CJM Oil Pan \| Ti shield

04-01-2024, 08:14 AM	#7 (permalink)
haZnismo Base Member Join Date: May 2022 Location: Switzerland Posts: 11 Drives: 14 Nissan 370z nismo Rep Power: 4	For the first time since the installation of carbon fenders, I took pictures of my Z. I'm glad to see the fitment of the nismo fenders flare with the carbon fenders doesn't look off, it looks awesome and gives an even wider feel to the fenders.

04-06-2024, 10:28 PM	#10 (permalink)
ed_423 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Socal Posts: 79 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 410	installed a v2 nismo steering wheel in my v1 nismo! __________________ 2009 370z Nismo HKS \| Zspeed \| Exedy \| Zoom Engineering

04-09-2024, 12:28 PM	#13 (permalink)
abm89 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 1,390 Drives: 11 370Z, 2x Kawasaki Rep Power: 64764	speaking of intrusive thoughts, i pulled the trigger on some headlights. Hopefully I like them. I'm not worried about the install. I wired in a Haltech dash, i can wire some damn headlights. I picked up a Z1 strut brace while I was at it. the steep discount and the ability to adjust dampening without smashing my hand seemed worth it enough. I did clear coat the Top Secret lip and it looks MUCH better. it's not perfect but a major improvement, so ill take that as a win. Ill be cleaning my air filters when i have the bumper off this time and mounting the fog/driving lights further forward. __________________ Complete Parts List: https://github.com/abm89/ztouge-build

04-09-2024, 09:45 PM	#14 (permalink)
Z_ealot A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 2,045 Drives: 09 370Z Touring/Sprt Rep Power: 10091	Tore down the front of the engine on my Z 2 weekends ago to address an oil leak caused by a cracked rear timing cover, took my time and made sure all seals were replaced and accounted for and that I upgraded the bolts and gaskets on the oil gallery along with dabbing all the upgraded screws with blue lock tite, unfortunately one of the wires for a connector on the ac compressor decided to disintegrate so have to fix the connector and get that connected back up before summer gets here, but otherwise she’s back up and running and acting as if nothing happened

04-10-2024, 08:19 PM	#15 (permalink)
tonythetiger A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: SA, TX Posts: 1,035 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z PG MT Rep Power: 193	I'm still rock'n the Z after all these years, bought mine brand new back in 2010 __________________ KWV3/Eibach/StillenG3/FI CBE+LTH+34Row/Uprev/SPL/SouthBendSS/QuaifeLSD/4.08/TommyKaira/Status/VolkZE40/AP Radical BBK/Seibon/Amuse/VIS/Sparco/WorksBellGTC/RJM/Nismo

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