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

onzedge · 06-12-2014, 07:42 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

so today i moved my nismo wheels from storage in anticipation to swap wheels this weekend.

i upped the DW front to 38.5psi and dropped the rear to 36.5psi hoping i can rid the slight floaty
feel i get through a fast s-turn. if not, they are coming off the car and swapping to my nismos
with the advan sports.

then the weds will get new tires wrapped.

Fountainhead · 06-12-2014, 09:28 PM

Put my new Z1 undertray in, was kinda meh about it, seems that it's just not covering the sides as well as I thought. I'll feel better about it when I next change my oil. It's pretty and all, but now I have two empty bolt holes and the sides of it are wide open when it could (with a little more effort on Z1 part) been fitted as well as the OE part. I kept the OE tray as I'll put that back on if I decide to sell/trade. Nothing says be suspicious of this car better than add ons.

kenchan · 06-12-2014, 11:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fountainhead

Put my new Z1 undertray in, was kinda meh about it, seems that it's just not covering the sides as well as I thought. I'll feel better about it when I next change my oil. It's pretty and all, but now I have two empty bolt holes and the sides of it are wide open when it could (with a little more effort on Z1 part) been fitted as well as the OE part. I kept the OE tray as I'll put that back on if I decide to sell/trade. Nothing says be suspicious of this car better than add ons.

Is that different from the z-speed one then?

axmea? · 06-13-2014, 01:14 AM

Bought a set of ZOOM Engineering side view mirrors last week and installed as soon as I arrived from work last night. This thing works!

axmea?'s not-much-of-a-build thread - more like a photo log

Trips · 06-13-2014, 01:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by axmea?

Bought a set of ZOOM Engineering side view mirrors last week and installed as soon as I arrived from work last night. This thing works!

axmea?'s not-much-of-a-build thread - more like a photo log

Those look pretty good.

Good job on the installation

Trips · 06-13-2014, 01:58 AM

I ended up with a blown rear tire on Sat heading to the monthly meet.

Well, I just got confirmed that my NEW rear set of tires won't get here till Mon.

Anyway Im scaling down the rears from 305/35/19 RE11's to 285/30/19 S-04

I still have meat on the front tires to make it at least 3-6 months before I'll need to replace them.

axmea? · 06-13-2014, 02:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trips

I ended up with a blown rear tire on Sat heading to the monthly meet.

Well, I just got confirmed that my NEW rear set of tires won't get here till Mon.

Anyway Im scaling down the rears from 305/35/19 RE11's to 285/30/19 S-04

I still have meat on the front tires to make it at least 3-6 months before I'll need to replace them.

Was wondering why you were not there. Sorry for the wait.

Fountainhead · 06-13-2014, 09:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

Is that different from the z-speed one then?

Sorry, It is the ZSpeed, I can't communicate. I think I invented a vendor on the fly. Yes, it's the ZSpeed one. I just don't like having empty bolt holes and less coverage. Shame on me, I should have done more research. Maybe I'll make something to affix to the ZSpeed tray to make it look more like it was made for the car instead of the designer going 85% of the way to a proper fit and stopping, hoping folks would buy it anyway and when they noticed the open gaps, would live with it.

kenchan · 06-13-2014, 09:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fountainhead

Sorry, It is the ZSpeed, I can't communicate. I think I invented a vendor on the fly. Yes, it's the ZSpeed one. I just don't like having empty bolt holes and less coverage. Shame on me, I should have done more research. Maybe I'll make something to affix to the ZSpeed tray to make it look more like it was made for the car instead of the designer going 85% of the way to a proper fit and stopping, hoping folks would buy it anyway and when they noticed the open gaps, would live with it.

oh i c.

is that opening on the front of the wheel well or side/aft?

I ask because the nismo r-tune intake (ingen?) pulls air from the front of the fender well vs front of the radiator like on the gen3's. might be another thing to buy..(?)

kenchan · 06-13-2014, 09:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by axmea?

Bought a set of ZOOM Engineering side view mirrors last week and installed as soon as I arrived from work last night. This thing works!

axmea?'s not-much-of-a-build thread - more like a photo log

huh, so this is the lens replacement?

i replaced the entire side mirror on my photoshop to craftsquare...

AestheticCM1 · 06-13-2014, 09:34 AM

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Fountainhead · 06-13-2014, 09:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

oh i c.

is that opening on the front of the wheel well or side/aft?

I ask because the nismo r-tune intake (ingen?) pulls air from the front of the fender well vs front of the radiator like on the gen3's. might be another thing to buy..(?)

It's the opening at the sway bars on either side. Also the kit didn't include the correct number of bolts, they shorted me three and put the plastic push buttons in place of the 3 bolts

. So, I'm having to use 3 bolts from the OEM piece to make up the difference.

PS: NO instructions with the kit either. I mean it's not Rocket Science, but where/why to use the 3 plastic push buttons instead of the bolts.....?

kenchan · 06-13-2014, 09:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fountainhead

It's the opening at the sway bars on either side. Also the kit didn't include the correct number of bolts, they shorted me three and put the plastic push buttons in place of the 3 bolts

. So, I'm having to use 3 bolts from the OEM piece to make up the difference.

x2 wow... did others have this issue? i dont remember mr.gale or mr.onzedge complaining about the shortcomings?

i thought it was a perfect fit with all hardware included.

is your swaybar bushing completely exposed? if so might want to put some sort of cover so you dont wash out the grease from water kickup or something.

kenchan · 06-13-2014, 09:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fountainhead

PS: NO instructions with the kit either. I mean it's not Rocket Science, but where/why to use the 3 plastic push buttons instead of the bolts.....?

the push tabs go in the middle hole(s) forward of the swaybar. i cant remember off hand if the factory shroud used one or 3 (my head confused with my G's lower shroud) but i know it uses tabs to initially secure the shroud so it makes it easier to screw the other fasteners in.

Fountainhead · 06-13-2014, 09:51 AM

My 2009 used no push tabs at all. 17 screws out, 17 screws in (14 screws in kit). Maybe he's banking on the later cars using push tabs, I don't know. I'm concerned about exposing the sway bar but fabricating a couple of pieces will take a while.

06-12-2014, 09:28 PM	#9962 (permalink)
Fountainhead Track Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: FL Posts: 834 Drives: 2019 Civic Type R Rep Power: 14	Put my new Z1 undertray in, was kinda meh about it, seems that it's just not covering the sides as well as I thought. I'll feel better about it when I next change my oil. It's pretty and all, but now I have two empty bolt holes and the sides of it are wide open when it could (with a little more effort on Z1 part) been fitted as well as the OE part. I kept the OE tray as I'll put that back on if I decide to sell/trade. Nothing says be suspicious of this car better than add ons. kenchan and Bossless1 like this.

06-13-2014, 01:14 AM	#9964 (permalink)
axmea? A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,234 Drives: WELL ZED PW 6MT Rep Power: 53241	Installed a pair of ZOOM Blue Side Mirrors Bought a set of ZOOM Engineering side view mirrors last week and installed as soon as I arrived from work last night. This thing works! axmea?'s not-much-of-a-build thread - more like a photo log onzedge likes this. __________________ >MyZ's Album< NISMO Convert/ECUTEK/Takeda CAI/F.I. HFC NR CB Carbon/F.I. 34 Row Oil Cooler/4.08 Final Drive /Powertrix+Swifts/Hotchkis/SPL/Whiteline/TWM/Zoom Engineering/EVO-R/AeroJacket Vented CF Fenders + CF Spoiler/Avant Garde-WORK/NST/Morimoto Halo/STi Clear Lenses/Carbon Signal Automotive/RJM Performance/ZSpeed Clutch Flywheel CSC delete

06-13-2014, 01:58 AM	#9966 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,728 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	I ended up with a blown rear tire on Sat heading to the monthly meet. Well, I just got confirmed that my NEW rear set of tires won't get here till Mon. Anyway Im scaling down the rears from 305/35/19 RE11's to 285/30/19 S-04 I still have meat on the front tires to make it at least 3-6 months before I'll need to replace them. __________________

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