My morning surprise

DJ-of-E · 11-09-2011, 10:33 PM

This thread....is fucken GENIUS!

6MT · 11-10-2011, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by DJ-of-E

This thread....is fucken GENIUS!

Spot-on, spot-on!

KillerBee370 · 11-10-2011, 11:33 PM

So a few little things that I would assume are normal to a car with 20k miles. No biggie, just thought I would share.

First up... this part which I will just call a suspension arm for lack of a better term. I'm assuming this is the part that Nissan is swapping out due to rust. It's not the parts fault, rather, the crappy paint which most likely gets chipped due to being so close the front wheels/ground/debris and then, well, rust ensues!

Anyway, no biggie. Some sanding and repainting are in order. No real loss of metal from what I saw. Same on both drivers side and passenger btw...

In this underside view you can see that it's pretty much all the way around the entire outside edge.

A view from the top shows considerably less...

Other little things would include a spot of rust on the bottom portion of my coilover spring...

Also noticed the plastic cover on my SS brake line is starting to show signs of wear...

Well there it is. Everything else looks spot on albiet a bit dirty.

Skeeterbop · 11-11-2011, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by KillerBee370

Anyway, no biggie. Some sanding and repainting are in order. No real loss of metal from what I saw. Same on both drivers side and passenger btw...

In this underside view you can see that it's pretty much all the way around the entire outside edge.

A view from the top shows considerably less...

Do you think it would be possible to use the spray on bedliner crap along the bottom and edges of that piece? Would be much more durable than paint.

KillerBee370 · 11-11-2011, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Skeeterbop

Do you think it would be possible to use the spray on bedliner crap along the bottom and edges of that piece? Would be much more durable than paint.

I imagine so but it sounds kinda like a PITA although I don't know what that process is. I think after a decent sanding, applying a base coat of primer followed by a good enamel should last for some time.

Trips · 11-09-2011, 10:34 PM

Yea, Mike I always check mine before Canyon carving.

My driver rear end link has a habit of breaking loose after a good run.

KillerBee370 · 11-09-2011, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by DJ-of-E

This thread....is fucken GENIUS!

Quote:

Originally Posted by Triple's

Yea, Mike I always check mine before Canyon carving.

My driver rear end link has a habit of breaking loose after a good run.

Yeah it's on my drivers side too. I bought a new nut and put a split washer in to try to lock it in a bit better.

Waiz · 11-10-2011, 01:11 AM

I almost thought you bought the new Volk Super Lap- Invisibles

KillerBee370 · 11-10-2011, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Waizzz

I almost thought you bought the new Volk Super Lap- Invisibles

Those are exactly the Volks I can afford!! How did you know?!

roplusbee · 11-10-2011, 01:26 AM

Got me too dude........good thing you are proactive about checking out your suspension regularly.

jaedub · 11-10-2011, 04:19 AM

At first, I thought the thieves were nice enough to at least leave you the jack stands but then I was all

m4a1mustang · 11-10-2011, 07:10 AM

Bee you're a bastard! Damn near gave me a heart attack

KillerBee370 · 11-10-2011, 08:25 AM

Mike · 11-10-2011, 08:28 AM

I found my right rear like that when doing a pre-track check one time.

KillerBee370 · 11-10-2011, 08:30 AM

Must just be vibration on suspension parts. There was a bit of rub/wear on the arm so it had been like that for a few miles at least

11-09-2011, 10:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
DJ-of-E Track Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Garden Grove, CA Posts: 676 Drives: 00 Toyota Celica 040 Rep Power: 16	This thread....is fucken GENIUS! __________________

11-10-2011, 11:33 PM	#3 (permalink)
KillerBee370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: So Cal baby! Age: 52 Posts: 5,964 Drives: with passion Rep Power: 322	Update So a few little things that I would assume are normal to a car with 20k miles. No biggie, just thought I would share. First up... this part which I will just call a suspension arm for lack of a better term. I'm assuming this is the part that Nissan is swapping out due to rust. It's not the parts fault, rather, the crappy paint which most likely gets chipped due to being so close the front wheels/ground/debris and then, well, rust ensues! Anyway, no biggie. Some sanding and repainting are in order. No real loss of metal from what I saw. Same on both drivers side and passenger btw... In this underside view you can see that it's pretty much all the way around the entire outside edge. A view from the top shows considerably less... Other little things would include a spot of rust on the bottom portion of my coilover spring... Also noticed the plastic cover on my SS brake line is starting to show signs of wear... Well there it is. Everything else looks spot on albiet a bit dirty.

11-09-2011, 10:34 PM	#6 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,732 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	Yea, Mike I always check mine before Canyon carving. My driver rear end link has a habit of breaking loose after a good run. __________________

11-10-2011, 01:26 AM	#10 (permalink)
roplusbee A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Killeen, TX Posts: 2,360 Drives: 2007 350Z NISMO Rep Power: 23	Got me too dude........good thing you are proactive about checking out your suspension regularly. __________________ 2007 350Z NISMO #0618: Zerolift \| UPREV \| F.I. \| Greddy \| Competition Clutch \| Injector Dynamics \| Aeromotive \| Pioneer \| JL

11-10-2011, 07:10 AM	#12 (permalink)
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11-10-2011, 01:11 AM	#8 (permalink)
Waiz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 9,262 Drives: Z33 & GE8 Rep Power: 460	I almost thought you bought the new Volk Super Lap- Invisibles

11-10-2011, 04:19 AM	#11 (permalink)
jaedub Track Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 906 Drives: 2010 Black 370Z MT Rep Power: 306	At first, I thought the thieves were nice enough to at least leave you the jack stands but then I was all

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11-10-2011, 08:28 AM	#14 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2187	I found my right rear like that when doing a pre-track check one time. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

11-10-2011, 08:30 AM	#15 (permalink)
KillerBee370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: So Cal baby! Age: 52 Posts: 5,964 Drives: with passion Rep Power: 322	Must just be vibration on suspension parts. There was a bit of rub/wear on the arm so it had been like that for a few miles at least

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