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

Silly Rabbit · 10-14-2017, 09:31 AM

Added a Next Level Performance carbon splitter. Its nice when a local friend changes things up and gives you a good deal on parts.

Yellowwolf · 10-14-2017, 09:37 AM

Tired of the silver brace so I painted it

markesc · 10-14-2017, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by ChopsZ

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...

Just bought these based on your post! Hopefully they sound better even with the stock HU

OTW Z-Boy · 10-14-2017, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Silly Rabbit

Added a Next Level Performance carbon splitter. Its nice when a local friend changes things up and gives you a good deal on parts.

In for a couple more pics please. What's was the install like and what are your thought on fitment? Any crazy gaps?

Looks niZe.

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Wheels3309 · 10-14-2017, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by DeliriousClam

Took a trip to Atlantic City and decided to take a picture while on the top of the garage building. I really like this shot

Sick shot! That crooked license plate is killing my OCD tho

lol

Silly Rabbit · 10-15-2017, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by OTW Z-Boy

In for a couple more pics please. What's was the install like and what are your thought on fitment? Any crazy gaps?

Looks niZe.

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I got it second hand. The original owner had to drill the mounting holes, but he said there were indentions in the splittler for the holes. It replaces the hard plastic piece that bolts to the bumper and mounts to those holes. NLP has a good underneath pic. I'm not going to use support rods.

The underside of the bumper isn't smooth, so there are some ~1/8" gaps between the bumper and splittler, but not really seen unless you are on your knees. You actually gain some ground clearance. I used 1/2" spaces where the bumper curves in the middle. Fitment is very good. I will most likely purchase the side blades.

DeliriousClam · 10-15-2017, 12:51 PM

CSC is about to bite the ghost. This sucks

Kzonts · 10-15-2017, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by DeliriousClam

CSC is about to bite the ghost. This sucks

I have the ZSpeed CMAK and it's been rock solid.

Hotrodz · 10-15-2017, 01:41 PM

You may want to reconsider the spitter rods depending on how much your splitter sticks out in front of your front bumper and how much your car is lowered but if you are driving at a high rate of speed and have to brake your nose is going to dive and the down force from the splitter will dive it into the pavement. Take it from me as I lost my last splitter because of that!

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Rusty · 10-15-2017, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Hotrodz

You may want to reconsider the spitter rods depending on how much your splitter sticks out in front of your front bumper and how much your car is lowered but if you are driving at a high rate of speed and have to brake your nose is going to dive and the down force from the splitter will dive it into the pavement. Take it from me as I lost my last splitter because of that!

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How much splitter do you have sticking out?

Hotrodz · 10-15-2017, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

How much splitter do you have sticking out?

Mine was 3" lol! It is 4 now...

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DeliriousClam · 10-15-2017, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Kzonts

I have the ZSpeed CMAK and it's been rock solid.

I'm leaning more towards their HD CSC

JTM88 · 10-15-2017, 03:25 PM

I did an oil change, installed a ZSpeed under shroud to replace the torn up plastic one, and installed some O2 spacers that have catalytic mesh in them so I can pass emissions.

Rusty · 10-15-2017, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by JTM88

I did an oil change, installed a ZSpeed under shroud to replace the torn up plastic one, and installed some O2 spacers that have catalytic mesh in them so I can pass emissions.

You need to do this for the under tray.

Fix for the rattling front under tray.

JTM88 · 10-15-2017, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

You need to do this for the under tray.

Fix for the rattling front under tray.

I'll order some of those and do that next time I'm under the car.

10-14-2017, 09:31 AM	#601 (permalink)
Silly Rabbit Track Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Brookston, IN Age: 54 Posts: 683 Drives: '12 PW Touring Sport Rep Power: 618	Added a Next Level Performance carbon splitter. Its nice when a local friend changes things up and gives you a good deal on parts. God-Speed, axmea?, Hotrodz and 3 others like this. __________________ NISMO R Tune Intakes \ Fast Intentions RHFC \ Borla CBE \ EcuTek Tuned\ SPL Camber Arms \ Powertrix Coilovers \ Swift Springs \ Avant Garde \ Wicked CAS \ Morimoto XB Halos \ Custom Fenders \ Hotchkis Sways \ NLP Splitter

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DeliriousClam A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2015 Location: NJ Age: 30 Posts: 3,758 Drives: 12 Base Sport Rep Power: 54271	CSC is about to bite the ghost. This sucks __________________ 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.

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Hotrodz Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NW, AZ Posts: 9,330 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 2684384	You may want to reconsider the spitter rods depending on how much your splitter sticks out in front of your front bumper and how much your car is lowered but if you are driving at a high rate of speed and have to brake your nose is going to dive and the down force from the splitter will dive it into the pavement. Take it from me as I lost my last splitter because of that! Sent from my SM-N910P using Tapatalk God-Speed, Rusty and Kzonts like this. __________________ *Fast Intentions TT Installed and Tuned by Seb at SpecialtyZ 610whp 560tq:\|Fast Intentions 3" TT-TDX*\|SpecialtyZ/Fast Intentions 72 Row Oil Cooler\|SZ 6 Puck Clutch & Flywheel\|3GsCustoms\|Z1\|Wavetrac\|Hotchkis\|Whiteline \|Blitz\|Fortune Auto 500\|Fujimura\|SPL\|H&R\|TK\|TWM\|RPM Rollbar\|Sparco\|Next Level Performance\|TrackSpec\|AeroFlow Dynamics\|Pioneer\|

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JTM88 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 276 Drives: 2012 370Z Rep Power: 13	I did an oil change, installed a ZSpeed under shroud to replace the torn up plastic one, and installed some O2 spacers that have catalytic mesh in them so I can pass emissions. __________________ 2012 Base Gun Metallic MT6 -CNT Racing CBE-Swift Sport Springs-Sport Akebono BBK-Z1 Motorsports Intakes-König Oversteer Wheels-1320 Resonated Test Pipes -RJM Rev 2.1 Clutch Pedal-

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