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

onzedge · 06-15-2013, 01:36 PM

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Originally Posted by b15

Re-torqued both axle nuts and the click is gone! Thank goodness!

onzedge · 06-15-2013, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by forza370z

Met with local 370z buddies. Checked out Meg_Black's Fast Intentions carbon fiber exhaust. Sound sweet!

luigi90210 · 06-16-2013, 12:45 AM

I went to a photoshoot in Ocotillo CA today and on my way home i did a canyon run(it was on the way home XD) with a Porsche 911 Carrera 4S and beat him(I mainly stayed in front of his through the canyon run and i eventually lost him) and when he caught up we gave each other a thumbs up and he drove off(my car was in limp mode XD)

critical · 06-16-2013, 02:19 AM

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Originally Posted by EndyKwon

Installed G37 resonators on my Z, now it purrs! I'll post before and after video soon.

How do they differ and what part of the exhaust did you swap, the y - pipe?

CDepp · 06-16-2013, 11:24 AM

Took it and the love of my life shopping for the last time in my life as an unmarried man. I wish I could take the Z to Saint Lucia with me. Gonna be there for a week without it.

nmjaxx9 · 06-16-2013, 01:14 PM

Drove Z to work

Z_ealot · 06-16-2013, 01:59 PM

2 weeks and counting down till my Z arrives

b15 · 06-16-2013, 09:13 PM

Washed the Z this morning and drove her to dinner. Walked out to find her covered in bird crap. Here's a shot of the roof. The hood and hatch had even more. I was pissed....and spent the last 45mins washing her again. Man are the mosquitos out in full force and to hell with those birds....but the Z is clean...again...

synolimit · 06-16-2013, 09:18 PM

i wanted to install my AOS but as i started to i knew i had to move the windshield washer fluid bottle. so i cut the wires to the plug and added length. then i hid them and the hose running the fluid to the spray nozzles through the rubber grommet into the cab. then i ran them to the trunk following wires that were already there so they are all hidden and out of sight. i still need to find a small little square plastic white bottle i can mount because the OEM one is to odd shaped. i'll just drill and tap the bottle and put a fitting on it to match the OEM pump with a hose. its like a 1/2 ID hose i'll need.

now i can install the AOS. i mounted it out of the engine bay since i believe most of what people catch in their catch cans is water! it looks like its all oil but its not. going from ambient temp to 200* back to ambient over and over causes a lot of condensation in a hollow big metal can. out of the engine bay the only temp swings will be a couple of degrees. this might also help with power since the manifold sucks hot dirty oil vapor into the engine from the PCV's. having the hot air go out of the engine where the outside air will hit it and cool the AOS down, the air returning to the manifold will be much cooler.

FYI, the reason i call it an AOS is because its not just a catch can. there is internal baffling that separates the oil from the air. at the bottom of the AOS is a hose with a plug that you just pull when you do an oil change and everything in the AOS will come on out. if need be you can also just pull the AOS off and break it apart to clean it real good.

songbong · 06-17-2013, 04:00 AM

finally got my car back from the shop from the busted back window

onzedge · 06-17-2013, 05:32 AM

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Originally Posted by songbong

finally got my car back from the shop from the busted back window

synolimit · 06-17-2013, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by synolimit

i wanted to install my AOS but as i started to i knew i had to move the windshield washer fluid bottle. so i cut the wires to the plug and added length. then i hid them and the hose running the fluid to the spray nozzles through the rubber grommet into the cab. then i ran them to the trunk following wires that were already there so they are all hidden and out of sight. i still need to find a small little square plastic white bottle i can mount because the OEM one is to odd shaped. i'll just drill and tap the bottle and put a fitting on it to match the OEM pump with a hose. its like a 1/2 ID hose i'll need.

now i can install the AOS. i mounted it out of the engine bay since i believe most of what people catch in their catch cans is water! it looks like its all oil but its not. going from ambient temp to 200* back to ambient over and over causes a lot of condensation in a hollow big metal can. out of the engine bay the only temp swings will be a couple of degrees. this might also help with power since the manifold sucks hot dirty oil vapor into the engine from the PCV's. having the hot air go out of the engine where the outside air will hit it and cool the AOS down, the air returning to the manifold will be much cooler.

FYI, the reason i call it an AOS is because its not just a catch can. there is internal baffling that separates the oil from the air. at the bottom of the AOS is a hose with a plug that you just pull when you do an oil change and everything in the AOS will come on out. if need be you can also just pull the AOS off and break it apart to clean it real good.

Haha, found it

BlackZMamba · 06-17-2013, 10:34 PM

took it drifting for the first time Saturday

Sh0velMan · 06-18-2013, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by synolimit

i wanted to install my AOS but as i started to i knew i had to move the windshield washer fluid bottle. so i cut the wires to the plug and added length. then i hid them and the hose running the fluid to the spray nozzles through the rubber grommet into the cab. then i ran them to the trunk following wires that were already there so they are all hidden and out of sight. i still need to find a small little square plastic white bottle i can mount because the OEM one is to odd shaped. i'll just drill and tap the bottle and put a fitting on it to match the OEM pump with a hose. its like a 1/2 ID hose i'll need.

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So... this isn't the right forum or thread for this but I have to say something.

Kudos to you on trying to do things differently and in a way you think might be better, but... This setup is a whole lot more likely to result in condensing water inside the can than a traditionally-mounted catch can setup. We could discuss why in another thread or PMs if you wanted.

JARblue · 06-18-2013, 10:50 AM

I have an vehicle inspection with RR Nissan tomorrow morning in preparation for the Nismo Performance Academy this weekend. This means I have to do my front rotors, pads and fluid change this evening (luckily I have access to a Motive Power Bleeder).

My only question is whether there is an appropriate order to do these three tasks. I'm leaning towards replacing the pads and doing the fluid flush while the old rotors are still installed. Then I'll replace the rotors and check everything before bedding the brakes. But if someone has any insight if there is a better way, please respond or PM me.

06-16-2013, 12:45 AM	#4893 (permalink)
luigi90210 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: San Diego CA Posts: 1,103 Drives: Classified Rep Power: 15	I went to a photoshoot in Ocotillo CA today and on my way home i did a canyon run(it was on the way home XD) with a Porsche 911 Carrera 4S and beat him(I mainly stayed in front of his through the canyon run and i eventually lost him) and when he caught up we gave each other a thumbs up and he drove off(my car was in limp mode XD) LMBmikeZ and CDepp like this.

06-16-2013, 11:24 AM	#4895 (permalink)
CDepp Track Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 837 Drives: sideways Rep Power: 13	Took it and the love of my life shopping for the last time in my life as an unmarried man. I wish I could take the Z to Saint Lucia with me. Gonna be there for a week without it. b15, LMBmikeZ and Latt like this. __________________ -CDepp- 2011 MB Base+S M6 \| Invidia Exhaust \| TommyKairaHebiBeibi \| H&R Spacers 15/20 \| GTR Start \| 305hp/240tq

06-16-2013, 01:14 PM	#4896 (permalink)
nmjaxx9 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Middletown, Ct Posts: 5,853 Drives: 2011 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 25	Drove Z to work CDepp likes this.

06-16-2013, 01:59 PM	#4897 (permalink)
Z_ealot A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 2,044 Drives: 09 370Z Touring/Sprt Rep Power: 10090	2 weeks and counting down till my Z arrives luigi90210 and CDepp like this.

06-16-2013, 09:18 PM	#4899 (permalink)
synolimit A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2013 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 5,051 Drives: 2013 Silver 370z Rep Power: 3388	i wanted to install my AOS but as i started to i knew i had to move the windshield washer fluid bottle. so i cut the wires to the plug and added length. then i hid them and the hose running the fluid to the spray nozzles through the rubber grommet into the cab. then i ran them to the trunk following wires that were already there so they are all hidden and out of sight. i still need to find a small little square plastic white bottle i can mount because the OEM one is to odd shaped. i'll just drill and tap the bottle and put a fitting on it to match the OEM pump with a hose. its like a 1/2 ID hose i'll need. now i can install the AOS. i mounted it out of the engine bay since i believe most of what people catch in their catch cans is water! it looks like its all oil but its not. going from ambient temp to 200* back to ambient over and over causes a lot of condensation in a hollow big metal can. out of the engine bay the only temp swings will be a couple of degrees. this might also help with power since the manifold sucks hot dirty oil vapor into the engine from the PCV's. having the hot air go out of the engine where the outside air will hit it and cool the AOS down, the air returning to the manifold will be much cooler. FYI, the reason i call it an AOS is because its not just a catch can. there is internal baffling that separates the oil from the air. at the bottom of the AOS is a hose with a plug that you just pull when you do an oil change and everything in the AOS will come on out. if need be you can also just pull the AOS off and break it apart to clean it real good. __________________ 13 370z- Last edited by synolimit; 06-16-2013 at 09:24 PM.

06-16-2013, 09:13 PM	#4898 (permalink)
b15 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 3,229 Drives: 4drz Rep Power: 36571	Washed the Z this morning and drove her to dinner. Walked out to find her covered in bird crap. Here's a shot of the roof. The hood and hatch had even more. I was pissed....and spent the last 45mins washing her again. Man are the mosquitos out in full force and to hell with those birds....but the Z is clean...again...

06-17-2013, 04:00 AM	#4900 (permalink)
songbong Base Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: houston Posts: 235 Drives: 2012 White 370z Rep Power: 12	finally got my car back from the shop from the busted back window onzedge, Nailzs and CDepp like this. __________________ ARK GRIP//Stillen Front Fascia//AAM Competition test pipes//Interior Lights//Pioneer AVH-P2500BT//Z-Enclosure//Boston Acoustics

06-17-2013, 10:34 PM	#4903 (permalink)
BlackZMamba Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: La Salle, IL Posts: 345 Drives: 2013 Z @ 321 whp Rep Power: 12	took it drifting for the first time Saturday CDepp likes this. __________________ Mods: ECUtek \| Stillen \| Fujimura \| BC Racing \| SPC \| Avant Garde \| Fast Intentions \| Z1 Motorsports \| Akebono \| Cooper \| Redline \| Motul \| Mobil 1

06-18-2013, 10:50 AM	#4905 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,449 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	I have an vehicle inspection with RR Nissan tomorrow morning in preparation for the Nismo Performance Academy this weekend. This means I have to do my front rotors, pads and fluid change this evening (luckily I have access to a Motive Power Bleeder). My only question is whether there is an appropriate order to do these three tasks. I'm leaning towards replacing the pads and doing the fluid flush while the old rotors are still installed. Then I'll replace the rotors and check everything before bedding the brakes. But if someone has any insight if there is a better way, please respond or PM me. Pintsize725 likes this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

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