A little polishing & waxing.

Got my Swifts in the mail today, GTR button on Wednesday...some fun little projects for this weekend :yum:

Slapped this beauty on and took Betty for a spin... steering with this wheel is like caressing a lover's body - hand placement is so intuitive.

Maybe a few last bubbles in the brake lines, gonna take her out later and engage that ABS, shake the last ones loose and re-re-bleed. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...75a9f20543.jpg

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Pretty simple install wasn't it?

Very simple, I was quite surprised. I gave the CF portions of the wheel a ceramic coat as well, should help keep scratches down.

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Ceramic coating isn't a bad idea. The good thing is that with proper hand placement, your hands aren't on the carbon fiber sections.

Exactly! I'm 6'4 255 lbs and my seat is as close to the floor pan as I could get without bolting directly to it, so my main concern was preventing scratches as I execute the 7-step procedure called "getting out of my Z." :driving:

I installed the cargo cover I bought from a member here, so now my subwoofer is 'invisible'. I also installed a real leather e-brake boot. I was going to apply the CF dash kit I bought but decided against it.

So true!

Installed my Stillen 25 row oil cooler.
Also upgraded my AFFM (Air Functional Fang Mod) ... it’s not so ghetto now. More in my build thread

Have you had time to drive a bit and test its cooling abilities yet? If so, what are the differences in temp you're seeing? Thanks!

I have! Long story short, last week, 15 min of driving and 10 min of idling I saw 196. Last night 20-30 min of driving and 10 min of idling plus a little warmer temp outside and never went above 184, even cruising at 90mph for 5 min. :tup:

I need to get one... temps here in FLA are probably fairly similar to the Dallas / FW area.

Pleased as punch so far. Not a difficult install either. Think it took me an hour to install it and change the oil. Hour and a half tops.

Oh, And I like punch!!

LOL battery died when I decided to go to cars and coffee...

Current battle for which car is my favorite:
Honda 1 | Z34 0

That's a clever/ballsy way to attach the lines to the sandwich.

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I sometimes wonder if it would be easier just to fall out of the seat and pick myself up.

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Haha yeah it’s a bit iffy... but I’m lowered on KW’s and putting them under the sway bar scares me

:iagree: My lines are run Z1-style.. I would have deleted the stock sandwich cooler/tubes and run the oil lines along the pan and up the driver's side, but I live in Chiberia and really dislike the idea of idling for 25 minutes before the oil is warm enough.

Installed a Helix DSP.2 yesterday, and spent some time today dialing it in.

https://charlest.zenfolio.com/img/s/...24326733-5.jpg

Solid way, my filter area is a bit cramped with the 2.5” tubes from the fangs. Might still be a way to run the lines from the top if I play with them a bit. Idk. Wish I had a lift so I could stand under the damn thing.

Ahh I hadn't thought about that. Have you considered buying a QuickJack? And no, I'm not talking about Rhonda down the block :rofl2:

Installed the Z1 subframe collars today. These were installed on a 2016 Sport with the following current suspension modifications:

- 2016 Nismo Struts and Springs
- Nismo S-Tune F/R Sway Bars

Install took my father and I about three hours. I was able to complete the install without dropping the mufflers (I run Motordyne), however I did unbolt the rear hangers. :tup:

First impression is that the inserts definitely added stiffness to the rear end. On hard shifts, the need to replace my blown diff bushing is more evident than ever, giving off a hearty and well known - CLUNK - This was not happening before the install, so I will use it as a decent barometer on measuring increased stiffness. ;)

I am happy with the results given the cost of the mod. It is also advancing my timeline on moving the Z1 diff bushings from the box to the car!

Eventually, I'll find time to install the ART pipes. More recent research confirms that the used ones I picked up are most likely Version 1s (ceramic coating and no added support for the resonators or the cross support), so I am hoping that they don't produce any rasp. :ugh2:

A what who now?


Zontherocks, no offense, but I thought the Z1 collars are supposed to take maybe an hour if not less?

Haha, not offended. After having done it once now, I can see it taking an hour if I were to do it again. Plenty of time was used to convince myself to not follow the recommendation in the instructions to remove the exhaust, which is different than the single exit in the Z1 installation video (Motordyne’s V-bands can be a pain).

I’m a take my time DIY mechanic, so never any rush when I’m doing the job for the first time.

It's what's holding my car up in this pic. Very sturdy and far safer than putting the Z on jackstands. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...8c94f5f8d0.jpg

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100%. I've had enough "f*ck me with an unlubed traffic cone" moments that I double the estimated install time.

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My, my...what a vivid mental picture you paint.

It's all that legal edjumacation.

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I regret not buying one when I had the money and opportunity a few years back... With my kid graduating high school, my funds no longer belong to me.

I would insert a comment about making them figure it out themselves, but then I'd just sound salty lol.

That is why I have no children that I acknowledge. :gtfo2: :rofl2:

Holy ******* **** ***** *** **** I need a set of those? What’s the size and stuff you have? I’ll look into it:eekdance:

https://www.quickjack.com/car-lift-s...-car-lift.html

Hunt around for deals, I got mine delivered from Costco at $950.00.

The absolutely necessary pinch weld blocks https://www.quickjack.com/accessorie...er-blocks.html

There's an entire quickjack thread on this forum, somewhere...

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Took the car to downtown Toronto! The drive in the morning was amazing as usual, no traffic on a Sunday morning at 7 am, as expected. Hit the DVP and enjoyed the back roads before getting to Bloor and Yonge.

Man the weather was chilly down there, the damn corridor causes some serious wind and the lake does not help. Anyway, the drive back was amazing, weather was 22 degree, windows down and I was flying on the 401 west bound. There was a girl who had a black 370z, we merged onto the highway together, but we didn't stick together for long, I had a heavy foot that day.

I'm thinking about it since I saw it being used by the lady who has a youtube channel "WOMAN DRIVEN"....she is mechanically inclined and nice to the eyes..:driving:

Its still more than 3 weeks from earliest ship date and i am fkin impatient. Why!

Wash and waxed the baby... she is already dirty

Nice, next time I organize a meet, come on out. You do any type of paint protection for the car? AKA have you used a polished with a good polish to remove any swirls?

Costco is amazing! I need to get one of these ASAP.