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

DeliriousClam · 09-20-2017, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Jayhovah

Shave job came out very clean. Going to block/polish the clear?

Yeah about that. I was in the process of doing that when my father decided to distract me and made me burn through the paint. I'm trying to salvage it now.

This was before that happened and I got it out in the sun

Jayhovah · 09-20-2017, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by DeliriousClam

Yeah about that. I was in the process of doing that when my father decided to distract me and made me burn through the paint. I'm trying to salvage it now.

This was before that happened and I got it out in the sun

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Your dad sounds like quite the rascal. Issues aside, looks pretty $#%!ing good. I am probably a long while away from doing this myself, so I am looking forward to seeing how it all holds up.

What paint products did you use?

DeliriousClam · 09-20-2017, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Jayhovah

Your dad sounds like quite the rascal. Issues aside, looks pretty $#%!ing good. I am probably a long while away from doing this myself, so I am looking forward to seeing how it all holds up.

What paint products did you use?

that flex putty I told you about, duplicolor gray filler primer, automotive touch-up base coat, USC 2k clear coat.

I was able to salvage the job for the most part. One area looks not that great but it'll be covered by my license plate.

Jayhovah · 09-20-2017, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by DeliriousClam

that flex putty I told you about, duplicolor gray filler primer, automotive touch-up base coat, USC 2k clear coat.

I was able to salvage the job for the most part. One area looks not that great but it'll be covered by my license plate.

Awesome. I have been planning to use exactly those products!!! Any reason you went with the putty flex instead of the flex filler (made by the same company)? Looks like putty flex is meant to be a glaze and not really a filler.

DeliriousClam · 09-20-2017, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Jayhovah

Awesome. I have been planning to use exactly those products!!! Any reason you went with the putty flex instead of the flex filler (made by the same company)? Looks like putty flex is meant to be a glaze and not really a filler.

no real reason really. It was closer to bondo which I had previous experience with. I had no problems with using it so I'm happy

NRGz · 09-20-2017, 09:46 PM

My exhaust is rattling again. Ugh . Think my midpipe has being beaten by speedbumps.

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Louie cat · 09-21-2017, 05:35 AM

I guess y'all haven't had a complete brake job like that yet. These nismos arent a civic. okay I guess you can save doing it yourselves ,which I dont have the means. Price it ,it is normal for the parts ,labor at the dealer. I dont want the headache of some chump doing a crappy job.

JARblue · 09-21-2017, 07:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Louie cat

Price it ,it is normal for the parts ,labor at the dealer. I dont want the headache of some chump doing a crappy job.

In my experience, Dealer = some chump doing a crappy job

Not to mention the outrageous dealer mark ups. What did they charge you for new rotors? I know guys that buy $59 blanks at the local auto parts store to use on the track.

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Originally Posted by Louie cat

I guess y'all haven't had a complete brake job like that yet. These nismos arent a civic. okay I guess you can save doing it yourselves ,which I dont have the means.

It's a brake job. A Nismo is no more difficult than a Civic. Parts are just bigger. Sure, DIY is going to save you some $$$. But charging over $1K for a brake job is price gouging

Sway · 09-21-2017, 08:36 AM

^^^^ $1k for a brake job??? Mine is only going to cost $1,300 and an hour maybe hour and a half of my time... and that includes the price of my brand new Z1 2-piece rotors!

In all seriousness, anyone can follow a YouTube video and do it themselves. It’s very easy. If you lived near me I’d say I’d teach and help you for a 6 pack

zguynate · 09-21-2017, 11:42 AM

$1k for a brake job is crazy! $550 for rotors, pads, lines, and fluid from Z1. Our brakes are really easy to change as well. All you need is a basic socket set, a breaker bar, and a brake piston compressor tool which is like $10.

Zingston · 09-21-2017, 11:49 AM

If you can change your oil, you can handle doing a brake job and save serious jack. YouTube is full of examples on how to DIY.

DeliriousClam · 09-22-2017, 07:55 AM

Ordered a SS clutch line and a urethane transmission mount

DeliriousClam · 09-23-2017, 07:15 AM

Almost there

DeliriousClam · 09-23-2017, 04:58 PM

Yay!

Tick64 · 09-23-2017, 05:55 PM

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Originally Posted by DeliriousClam

Yay!

That looks awesome! Great job

09-21-2017, 08:36 AM	#519 (permalink)
Sway Track Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: TX Posts: 697 Drives: 2018 GTR Rep Power: 37870	^^^^ $1k for a brake job??? Mine is only going to cost $1,300 and an hour maybe hour and a half of my time... and that includes the price of my brand new Z1 2-piece rotors! In all seriousness, anyone can follow a YouTube video and do it themselves. It’s very easy. If you lived near me I’d say I’d teach and help you for a 6 pack __________________ - White 2018 GTR FBO+E85 - Check out my old build thread: Sway’s Journal-Hitomi ~Live and let live!~

09-21-2017, 11:42 AM	#520 (permalink)
zguynate A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Strangeland Posts: 1,053 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 73	$1k for a brake job is crazy! $550 for rotors, pads, lines, and fluid from Z1. Our brakes are really easy to change as well. All you need is a basic socket set, a breaker bar, and a brake piston compressor tool which is like $10. __________________ 2009 370z touring w/sports package

09-21-2017, 11:49 AM	#521 (permalink)
Zingston A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2017 Location: Florida Posts: 4,028 Drives: like it's a rental. Rep Power: 2684369	If you can change your oil, you can handle doing a brake job and save serious jack. YouTube is full of examples on how to DIY. Last edited by Zingston; 09-21-2017 at 12:25 PM.

09-22-2017, 07:55 AM	#522 (permalink)
DeliriousClam A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2015 Location: NJ Age: 30 Posts: 3,758 Drives: 12 Base Sport Rep Power: 54271	Ordered a SS clutch line and a urethane transmission mount zguynate likes this. __________________ Stillen, AAM, Shine Auto, Fujimora, Swift, EVO-R, Carbon Fiber Element, Nitrous Outlet MECP Advanced: CEA26671 Most of what I post here are artistic works of fiction and falsehood. Only a fool would take anything I post here as fact.

09-23-2017, 07:15 AM	#523 (permalink)
DeliriousClam A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2015 Location: NJ Age: 30 Posts: 3,758 Drives: 12 Base Sport Rep Power: 54271	Almost there Ghostvette, Kzonts, ocnumman and 1 others like this. __________________ Stillen, AAM, Shine Auto, Fujimora, Swift, EVO-R, Carbon Fiber Element, Nitrous Outlet MECP Advanced: CEA26671 Most of what I post here are artistic works of fiction and falsehood. Only a fool would take anything I post here as fact.

09-20-2017, 09:46 PM	#516 (permalink)
NRGz Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: NorCal Posts: 259 Drives: 09 Z. 06 Zx636 Rep Power: 28	My exhaust is rattling again. Ugh . Think my midpipe has being beaten by speedbumps. Sent from my SM-G950U using Tapatalk

09-21-2017, 05:35 AM	#517 (permalink)
Louie cat Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: florida Posts: 261 Drives: 2010 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 142	I guess y'all haven't had a complete brake job like that yet. These nismos arent a civic. okay I guess you can save doing it yourselves ,which I dont have the means. Price it ,it is normal for the parts ,labor at the dealer. I dont want the headache of some chump doing a crappy job.

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