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

ChopsZ · 07-28-2017, 08:22 AM

Ordered some more goodies last night, a pair of Memphis Audio PRX27's for the dash and some Dynamat for the doors.

Pic for fun...

Hotrodz · 07-28-2017, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Kzonts

You convinced me to order one too :-)

I don't usually leave the car in the sun very long, but that may happen at some point and this will help.

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Originally Posted by ScottM

After your review I just bought one from Amazon. I was looking at getting one sometime but didn't know which to buy. 114$ CAD shipped to my door. Not too bad

We get days over 115* and between the window tinting and the shad the car is significantly cooler than when I had other shades. I don't even cover my shift knob as it is no longer to hot to handle lol.

Jayhovah · 07-28-2017, 09:21 AM

Nice!!! I use the HeatShield brand of custom cut shades and it works well for me =) Doesn't look as clean from the outside in though because you roll it up and after a while it gets a little wrinkly looking... but it covers the whole windshield and as long as I use it my big *** SS shift knob only gets a little warm. On days I forget I use a little Z1 Zino athletic arm band to insulate my hand from it.

OldGuyFla · 07-28-2017, 09:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Jayhovah

Nice!!! I use the HeatShield brand of custom cut shades and it works well for me =) Doesn't look as clean from the outside in though because you roll it up and after a while it gets a little wrinkly looking... but it covers the whole windshield and as long as I use it my big *** SS shift knob only gets a little warm. On days I forget I use a little Z1 Zino athletic arm band to insulate my hand from it.

Great product, I buy one every time I get a new car.

Leingod · 07-29-2017, 05:20 PM

Bought some slightly banged up illuminated kick plates from a user here a few weeks ago. Girlfriend used her graphic artists skills and carbon fiber wrapped them for me. Finally got to install them yesterday. I'm happy with the results for $50 well spent. hahaha

hustleman222 · 07-29-2017, 05:31 PM

I tried to break the demon bolt free again...did nothing but round it off and then break a bolt extractor. I really just don't understand this damn thing. The other side comes out so easy. So I went ahead and tightened up the engine bay with a few Z1 silicone hoses.

ChopsZ · 07-29-2017, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by ChopsZ

Ordered some more goodies last night, a pair of Memphis Audio PRX27's for the dash and some Dynamat for the doors.

Just a slight update...

The Dynamat I ordered is the SuperLite Tri-Pack. I decided to use this on the access panel of the doors and the back of the door panels with whatever that's left over in the rear of the car.

Tonight, I ordered a Hushmat door kit for "large" cars, which comes with four sheets of 11.75" squares of Hushmat, and two 7.75" squares of Wave Breaker.

redondoaveb · 07-31-2017, 07:30 PM

I got my Sullivan Racing pedals installed today. You can actually heel/toe with these if you want to take the rev match off.

ChopsZ · 08-02-2017, 01:34 AM

Got a delivery today. The Memphis PRX27 drivers and Dynamat SuperLite Tri-Pak.

I do believe these are the tiniest speakers I have ever bought (excluding tweeters of course). They're supposed to be pretty decent considering. I'm sure they're a big improvement over the nasty stock 2" tweeters in the dash now. I guess I'll find out soon enough tomorrow.

One thing to note about these little guys... They have a nice textured powder coating on the entire basket. Seems that that powder coating damps the baskets some. Tapping the basket with my knife handle, the basket makes a nice muted "thunk" sound rather than a tinny kind of ringing sound.

Sitting by an iPhone 6 Plus for size reference...

jchammond · 08-02-2017, 11:42 AM

Got wheels cleaned up, gonna try & detail on Z some before they go back on.

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Jayhovah · 08-02-2017, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by ChopsZ

Got a delivery today. The Memphis PRX27 drivers

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Those look pretty sweet. Looking forward to more pics of the install. Where'd you pick them up and how much did they run you?

Leingod · 08-02-2017, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by jchammond

Got wheels cleaned up, gonna try & detail on Z some before they go back on.

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Nitto Invo's. Good choice. Remind me of lightsabers

ChopsZ · 08-02-2017, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Jayhovah

Those look pretty sweet. Looking forward to more pics of the install. Where'd you pick them up and how much did they run you?

Thanks!

So far, I've ordered everything from Crutchfield. These run $40, and after just installing them and making tweaks to the system... MAJOR IMPROVEMENT! And they'll only get better with a little break-in and more tweaking. I actually plan on running the calibration mic this weekend and running the auto time alignment and auto tune, though I'm going to document my current "tuned by ear" settings, because it already sounds pretty darn good.

I have these crossed over at 1.25 kHz at 12 dB (was at 8 kHz with the stockers - yuck). I now have the door speakers crossed over at 1.25 kHz at 24 dB on the top end and still 40 Hz at 24 dB on the bottom end. I ran the system for a solid hour with all of the tweaking and listening.

As for fitment, they fit perfectly though the mounting holes don't line up perfectly. Once you get one screw in, the other is slightly past, so you can't put that screw in. I'll do one of two things this weekend. Either leave them as is and put the two other screws in on the sides with small fender washers, OR I'll try seeing if the included panel clips and screws that came with the speakers works better with proper alignment.

Now a few pics...

Spaggettio · 08-02-2017, 04:34 PM

Finally found some GTR wheels they dont come up for sale often down in Australia

Airwilf · 08-02-2017, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Tick64

Try closing the hatch by pulling down the circular metal ring that locks the hatch. You'll never have finger prints on the car again

So I tried pulling down on the latch ring as per your suggestion.I don't know what the strut pressures are,one finger pulling down on it ain't going to do it,& I'm in pretty good shape.It actually feels quite heavy when I close it by hand.Maybe the strut is too new,but this is one tight hatchback.We used to install several of these on new helicopters when I was working.Each cabin ,baggage and sub doors had different working pressures and part numbers as denoted by the last three numbers of the strut part number so we knew which strut went on each door with reference to the parts and maintenance manuals.The clear tape is paying dividends.

07-28-2017, 08:22 AM	#316 (permalink)
ChopsZ Track Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Central Florida Age: 48 Posts: 965 Drives: 2016 370Z GM 6MT Rep Power: 2300	Ordered some more goodies last night, a pair of Memphis Audio PRX27's for the dash and some Dynamat for the doors. Pic for fun... __________________ She's For Sale! PERFORMANCE: Aero Workz \| Akebono \| BC Racing \| EcuTek \| HKS \| MaxBore \| Motordyne \| Nismo \| RJM \| SPL \| StopTech \| Z1 AUDIO: Arc Audio \| Bazooka \| Helix \| Pioneer \| Stereo Integrity

07-29-2017, 05:20 PM	#320 (permalink)
Leingod A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Some Place Cold Posts: 16,053 Drives: In Circles Rep Power: 2684396	Bought some slightly banged up illuminated kick plates from a user here a few weeks ago. Girlfriend used her graphic artists skills and carbon fiber wrapped them for me. Finally got to install them yesterday. I'm happy with the results for $50 well spent. hahaha TreeSemdyZee, Red Hot Sloth, axmea? and 8 others like this. __________________ I AM FLOOF! SOMEBODY FLOOF MY HORN!! ALL HAIL THE FLOOF!!I JUST FLOOFED ON THE FLOOR

07-29-2017, 05:31 PM	#321 (permalink)
hustleman222 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Louisiana Age: 39 Posts: 250 Drives: 15 Nissan 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 3365	I tried to break the demon bolt free again...did nothing but round it off and then break a bolt extractor. I really just don't understand this damn thing. The other side comes out so easy. So I went ahead and tightened up the engine bay with a few Z1 silicone hoses. __________________ 316whp/262tq 12.38 @ 110mph on 3.91 gears 336whp/273tq Didn't push it hard enough. Turbo Time

08-02-2017, 01:34 AM	#324 (permalink)
ChopsZ Track Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Central Florida Age: 48 Posts: 965 Drives: 2016 370Z GM 6MT Rep Power: 2300	Got a delivery today. The Memphis PRX27 drivers and Dynamat SuperLite Tri-Pak. I do believe these are the tiniest speakers I have ever bought (excluding tweeters of course). They're supposed to be pretty decent considering. I'm sure they're a big improvement over the nasty stock 2" tweeters in the dash now. I guess I'll find out soon enough tomorrow. One thing to note about these little guys... They have a nice textured powder coating on the entire basket. Seems that that powder coating damps the baskets some. Tapping the basket with my knife handle, the basket makes a nice muted "thunk" sound rather than a tinny kind of ringing sound. Sitting by an iPhone 6 Plus for size reference... MadSciSnails likes this. __________________ She's For Sale! PERFORMANCE: Aero Workz \| Akebono \| BC Racing \| EcuTek \| HKS \| MaxBore \| Motordyne \| Nismo \| RJM \| SPL \| StopTech \| Z1 AUDIO: Arc Audio \| Bazooka \| Helix \| Pioneer \| Stereo Integrity

08-02-2017, 11:42 AM	#325 (permalink)
jchammond A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Carolina Age: 57 Posts: 15,204 Drives: 13’ 370Z TS 7A/T Rep Power: 2684394	Got wheels cleaned up, gonna try & detail on Z some before they go back on. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Hotrodz and Zingston like this. __________________ MazWorx built long block \| FI-TT-100 Stage 2.75 \| IPT built 7A/T http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...s-musings.html

08-02-2017, 04:34 PM	#329 (permalink)
Spaggettio Base Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Sydney Posts: 110 Drives: 2015 370z coupe Rep Power: 11	Finally found some GTR wheels they dont come up for sale often down in Australia burntz, P's_Z, Ghostvette and 7 others like this. Last edited by Spaggettio; 08-02-2017 at 04:39 PM.

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