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

TreeSemdyZee · 07-20-2013, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by PapoZalsa

Went to Cars & Coffee this morning.

Paid off my car about 2 weeks ago and today I got the Title from DMV. No more payments!

Paid mine off about two months ago. Great feeling. Of course I keep buying mods, so the payment thing kind of got shifted.

blackcherry20 · 07-20-2013, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

Well... It's possible your fluid boiled... And/or CSC failure

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Originally Posted by Joepro

Time for a zspeed CSC.

CSC?

And how to know if fluid boiled?
And if boiled , needs replaced i assume...?

Today. Lots of launching-lots of pushing.

GaleForce · 07-20-2013, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by blackcherry20

CSC?

And how to know if fluid boiled?
And if boiled , needs replaced i assume...?

Today. Lots of launching-lots of pushing.

Clutch Slave Cylinder, a known weak link in the drivetrain.

chrischhorn · 07-20-2013, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by blackcherry20

CSC?

And how to know if fluid boiled?
And if boiled , needs replaced i assume...?

Today. Lots of launching-lots of pushing.

CSC = clutch slave cylinder.
Launching constantly without much of a cool down on OEM fluid, you probably just boiled it. No need to change it after it cools down its fine. You should change it to higher temp brake fluid like RBF600 With a SS clutch line to avoid it happening. Its still possible it could happen but much less likely and it will take much longer to do. CSC failure your pedal will hit the ground and your fluid will be low. Would not return to normal after a cool down period.

TreeSemdyZee · 07-20-2013, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by TreeSemdyZee

Parts all accounted for. Hope it doesn't rain tomorrow.

Rain held off. Managed to get the Typhoon installed. Sounds awesome at WOT. It also feels like there is better mid-range pull also. I also cleaned the MAF sensors and throttle bodies, so that probably made the response a tiny bit better.

Now to install the new sway bars.

Joepro · 07-20-2013, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by chrischhorn

CSC = clutch slave cylinder.
Launching constantly without much of a cool down on OEM fluid, you probably just boiled it. No need to change it after it cools down its fine. You should change it to higher temp brake fluid like RBF600 With a SS clutch line to avoid it happening. Its still possible it could happen but much less likely and it will take much longer to do. CSC failure your pedal will hit the ground and your fluid will be low. Would not return to normal after a cool down period.

I agree with all of that but I would not risk it... It is going to go with that type of use and that is a classic symptom of the CSC sticking... I have boiled fluid in both systems in many cars never had a clutch pedal stick it gets really soft but never stuck... Regardless the OP would do some CSC research and get a zspeed CSC in there and the clutch and flywheel while your at it. Love my zspeed/ south bend setup. Talk to joe at zspeed he had great knowledge of the z clutch system.

Z_ealot · 07-20-2013, 11:40 PM

No Z yet, but did get some good news from dealer earlier this week...nissan has decided to release my Z from port on the 24th of this month so crossing my fingers that it will show up before the end of this month

GaleForce · 07-20-2013, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Joepro

I agree with all of that but I would not risk it... It is going to go with that type of use and that is a classic symptom of the CSC sticking... I have boiled fluid in both systems in many cars never had a clutch pedal stick it gets really soft but never stuck... Regardless the OP would do some CSC research and get a zspeed CSC in there and the clutch and flywheel while your at it. Love my zspeed/ south bend setup. Talk to joe at zspeed he had great knowledge of the z clutch system.

Good advice. Joe at Z-Speed is a great guy. Tell him what you're doing with the car and he will set you up with exactly what you need.

JungleZ · 07-21-2013, 12:45 PM

I'm not even lying i didnt wash the Z for about 2 months... Finally gave it some love with a wash at 7am Sunday morning status.

nmjaxx9 · 07-21-2013, 02:40 PM

Got the splitter install later in the day.

blackcherry20 · 07-21-2013, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by GaleForce

Clutch Slave Cylinder, a known weak link in the drivetrain.

thanks Gale!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by chrischhorn

CSC = clutch slave cylinder.
Launching constantly without much of a cool down on OEM fluid, you probably just boiled it. No need to change it after it cools down its fine. You should change it to higher temp brake fluid like RBF600 With a SS clutch line to avoid it happening. Its still possible it could happen but much less likely and it will take much longer to do. CSC failure your pedal will hit the ground and your fluid will be low. Would not return to normal after a cool down period.

you too chrischhorn

good information...
I hope I'm not driving it hard enough, often enough to need a replace on the CSC.

blackcherry20 · 07-21-2013, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Joepro

I agree with all of that but I would not risk it... It is going to go with that type of use and that is a classic symptom of the CSC sticking... I have boiled fluid in both systems in many cars never had a clutch pedal stick it gets really soft but never stuck... Regardless the OP would do some CSC research and get a zspeed CSC in there and the clutch and flywheel while your at it. Love my zspeed/ south bend setup. Talk to joe at zspeed he had great knowledge of the z clutch system.

ty!! Lots of things to talk to husband about and to consider. Sigh.
Owning a Z is a lot of work...

onzedge · 07-21-2013, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by JungleZ

I'm not even lying i didnt wash the Z for about 2 months... Finally gave it some love with a wash at 7am Sunday morning status.

Wow. Very heroic of you.

critical · 07-21-2013, 03:53 PM

Got a 25 row Stillen cooler for a great deal from another member on Friday. Picked up an oil filter and some oil for my rear diff today.

What are the odds a dealer will have the gaskets for the rear diff? Should I just order online or get them at the local auto store?

Z_ealot · 07-21-2013, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by critical

Got a 25 row Stillen cooler for a great deal from another member on Friday. Picked up an oil filter and some oil for my rear diff today.

What are the odds a dealer will have the gaskets for the rear diff? Should I just order online or get them at the local auto store?

when i changed out my diff oil on my last Z the dealer had about a few hundred of the diff gaskets in stock so im betting the odds are very good

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