On the first pic with the blue tape on the chin spoiler their is material from the chin spoiler below the tape. I used the tape basically as a guide so that I was not just winging it. The next pic you can see that that material is gone. The last pic is without tape. Basically I was sick of the chin spoiler scraping all the time so I trimmed the low points at the corners that keep scraping. Helps more than you would think.

Bad news. Apparently the 2012 models do not have a steering lock any more so there is no way to swap out the mechanism. Figures. So, the dealer jerry-rigged a module from an Altima so the car is driveable at least and I can bring it home to wait for the part. February 10 is the estimated delivery of the part. Nice.

Nice!

One day I hope to do the same (not anytime soon lol)

Completed my exhaust install and made a test run. Music to my ears.

Check out my journal for pics & vids, link at bottom of my signature.

Since I was all up in her plumbing this week, I decided to make her feel like a real lady.
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Today I ordered an '09 6MT rear differential to combine with a Quaife LSD to install in my 7AT. I am hoping that it will not affect my cruise control. That should make it a bit more responsive and more fun to drive too.

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:tiphat: feeling is mutual.

OHHHHHH BABBBYYYYYY!! What are your thoughts on seats??? Planning on upgrading anytime soon??

:tup: +1 to the dealer for making it happen at all costs.

That's really great of them to help you out like that, it's not every day you find a deal that is willing to go above and beyond to do things like that for customers. Glad to hear you have the Z back for now!

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For those interested in the fog light mod. Get a 7443 bulb/socket from online or auto parts store. The socket will have three wires. Use a dremel to shave off the sides of the socket and little tabs so that itll fit inside the foglight (reuse the O-ring from the orginal 7440 socket).

Wire about 4ft to extend each wire.
Take a zip tie to secure the moded socket to the foglight.
Install fog light using Simota's DIY
I tapped into the left rear light same as DIY
Cut into the rear light harness and soldered the wire leads as follows-

Socket Rear light
Black > Black (Ground)
Red > Red (Rear light ON)
Blue > Green (Brake light ON)


Took about a couple hrs to do.

Enjoy!!

Yikes! Well good to hear that you are back on the road. Dealer went above and beyond for this one.

I'm buying some new Recaro Profi from a friend. Hope to get them next weekend. Waiting on my funds to be deposited.

cool, pls post pics when you get a chance. :tup:

^ you know I will

Awesome:tup:

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Only drove to work today and home. But tomorrow will be changing my oil and putting on my magnetic drain plug. Then driving a few miles out to a road with some nice curves

Sounds like fun mrz :tup:

Hey Mr. Kenchan -- so I looked at the bad part at the dealer and there is no number on it that looks like a part number.

Timely post.

Today I officially raised the white flag on trying to avoid scraping the chin of my car (Nismo front bumper) as I pull out of the driveway. We (I live in a town house community and share a driveway with three other owners) just installed a metal grate to ease the driveway/street transition today. The Bridjit ramp wouldn't work.

It solved everyone else's problem but mine. It doesn't scrape pulling in, but just barely scrapes pulling out. It's a combination of the pitch of the driveway and street, the wheelbase of the car, and the length of the nose.

You can't see the scrapes unless you look under the car, so it's now just a badge of honor. The ride height looks great, and unless I reinstall the original springs, there's nothing else I can do.

Okay, I feel better now. :tiphat:

Dropped of rims and springs at the shop today.

mr. onzedge- thank you for checking...that is odd... there should have been a label on the bottom that looks like this:

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There was, but the part number was not obvious to me. I will get a picture of it tomorrow as I have to go back there. Forgive my senior moment.

:icon17: thank you, mr. onzedge. :tup: if it's not too much trouble that would help us greatly. :)

Oh wow! I totally see it now, and feel supremely stupid!!! Hahhaaha!! Nicely done man, it actually looks far better than before.

I gotta tell ya though: I use that under spoiler as a "gauge" of sorts to determine when I'm getting close!

hey you need to get em 1970's parking wiskers. :icon17:

Just got the warm fuzzies! FYI, the feeling is definitely mutual! Thanks for that! Made me feel a little better, and I need it as I'm a little under the weather right now! :tup:

Maybe order a set of Koni Yellows and raise it up that smidgen you need! :tup:

You mean like these? Noooooooo!!! :roflpuke2:
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Ouch!! That 350 hurts my eyes.

OK -- so I went back to the dealership today to pick up my Z and bring it home to reast while awaiting the part. Like promised, they jerry-rigged a module from an Altima so the car is drivable but the key light is on. I am still not going to drive it until I take it back for the repair.

I cannot speak highly enough about the level of service that Maita Nissan of Sacramento has provided during this issue. They let me take the Z home so that it did not have to sit there for three weeks and they are letting me keep the loaner car while we wait. BTW: it is a sweet 2012 Versa. I promised I would not take ot to the track.

In the attachments below, you will find the low-res Droid shots of the failed module that I was able to take this morning. If anyone knows how to identify the rev level, please let me know.

Thanks again for all the support -- this kind of stuff usually puts me in Spazz Mode but I am amazingly calm about it.

You have the C version one away from the d version that you need. And sorry to hear about you car hopefully they will have it up and running again very soon

What number segment indicates the Rev level?

Oil change with Vavoline 5w-30 full synthetic oil and added my magnetic drain plug. Gonna shower and after i eat go tackle a few curves

The first set of numbers the 48700 and jf00c right under it that the one you have if i am not mistaken

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There were 2 revisions of "C" an "A" and "B" and you have the latter,which is sad to see b/c I have the same one in my car now.:shakes head:

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Mr.onzedge sorry to hear about the steering lock freeze/failure. First heard about it on FB ZONC page. Car is home which is a good thing while the part is on order. I will take a peek today on both Z's to see what rev we have.

So rev's A & B on 09-10 models are the failing ones?

Serinty, noice mod on the chin spoiler. That little shaving just saved me $200 on the driveway ramps. Did you gain any additional whp from that mod?

Mine was not as bad as Mr. onzedge but had both Z's upper radiator hoses replaced yesterday. Funny how both sprung leaks at the same time. First I thought it was weather related. Odd that the dealer does not stock this hose. Their response was they do not fail like the hoses of yesterday. Received a free wash yesterday courtesy of mother nature.

Well it is still the lowest part and works to be used as "gauge" but only when the gauge starts warning me now I know I am pretty close.

Just installed my Mike The Powder Coater "NISMO" vinyl letters to my rims. Super-easy to install - just needs a little patience, a steady hand, and an exacto knife.

Highly recommended! :tup:

Gutted rear interior. Look.

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