Kicked my car sideways both in 1st and 2nd gear leaving the parking lot because I was pissed. I was pissed because of the stupid morons in the parking lot that don't know how to drive. A two car traffic jam... In a parking lot... How the hell is that even possible?!?!



Idiots.

Cabin air filter?
 

Where is this cabin air filter?

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Loaded my exhaust in the back, hopefully I feel good enough to install it tomorrow.:happydance:

Installed the ijdm led bulbs for the parking lights. Ill use them as DRLs. Much briighter and whiter than the lame oem 168s.

Just got done with Ragtop cleaner for the vert and Dawn wash for the body. Ready for clay and Zaino. First time detail since purchase few weeks ago. She needs the pampering but damn it's hot out there!

Found the back roads with some friends.

motored my Z today, 3 more drives till hibernation. got a bottle of stabil in my garage.

car sounded so good and drives :yum: this year i bought 2 new turbo cars and so i didnt get much time to spend with my Z, but next year should be different. :D

Where have you been? We were worried sick.

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Rep Freely

I'm thinking he was out foraging for food since he's getting ready to hibernate.

Done for the night. Zaino products used: Fusion, All-in-One, Z2, ZFX Z6, Sling for my arm.

Tomorrow: Z2 x2, ZFX, Z6, Leather-in-a-Bottle, Sling

Drove the Z to cars and coffee this morning. Loving the cooler weather.

On the drive home was thinking really hard about parting out the z and moving on at the end of the season. Decisions decisions

I just wanted to give a shout out here to a couple of excellent vendors that I have had and opportunity to purchase some new stuff from. Today I ordered a new O9 - 14 Nismo bumper from Juan at Fontana Nissan AKA Nissan Race Shop. Juan provided me we excellent pricing and a quick delivery time. I also have purchased some Swift Springs for my Fortune Auto 500 coil overs and a brand new set of Enkiei's from Josh at Kamispeed and he his pricing and sevice was just as outstanding. I have problem recommending them as a vendor and I will definitely be using them in the future.

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Something showed up today, and will be getting bolted up on the car tomorrow, along with the HKS exhaust finally!

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Well, the HKS got installed, but not the Motordyne, due to time constraints and technical difficulties - a.k.a. - those blasted "demon" bolts. A 1/2" breaker bar nearly 3 feet long, four 1/2" extensions which came to about 48" in length, a quality impact socket and plenty of heat and PB Blaster. Those Mother Effers would not give. After about the fifth try, the head started to rounded off.

I'll have to go back and we're going to pull the exhaust manifolds off so he can either cut or drill though those damn bolts. Wish I had some extra cash for the some headers at this point! I'd take them to him to install since we're pulling the stockers anyway. Oh well.

In other news, the HKS went on without a hitch. It sounds and looks great! It's nearly silent at idle, has a smooth, mellow deep tone under light throttle input, then opens up and wales under WOT. Inside the car, absolutely no drone at all. In fact, very little sound at all inside. Just that mellow deep smooth tone, and no more interior panel rattles! It's just loud enough to still cover that awful sound of the motor coming through the firewall.

Anyway, a few pics...

Stock with AAM Short Tails
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The HKS system installed, just before the tips were installed
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And on the ground
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I think I'm going to push in those tips a bit more also
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I like how my tips stick out lol

Picked up roof cap today. :yum:

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Did a a/v/nav install this evening. First one in some time now. I have to say I was surprised how easily this car comes apart. Now I have a dash cam looking forward, and a rear view camera to get out of parking spots! The blind spot is real. Also I can't forget a map to annoy my lady with because "we already know where we are" http://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/2016...65cd34a336.jpg


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Found my tip fell off the hanger. Gotta adjust my exhaust:( good thing I got a little and jacks). Yay for Friday evening project

Ohh yeah, I just picked up my Z from the mechanic. Had a laundry list of goodies installed. Whiteline front sway bar, spl font end links, Z1 rear diff cover, quaife rear diff, energy rear diff bushings, nismo s-tune struts/springs, nismo body brace kit, FI cbe.

Pushed the muffler section in a bit and lined them up. Tighten the crap outta the clamp. Seems good... maybe lol

Moving right along... As I wait till the beginning of next month to get the cats removed and the ART pipes installed, I went ahead and ordered the Z1 CAI this morning, in all black.

I'm also talking with Sebastian at Specialty Z about the EcuTek. I don't know if he answers emails on the weekends or not, but it's not like I'm in any major hurry either. Whenever he gets back with me, I'll be ordering the kit though, with or without the "custom tune" package for data-logging.

Good luck to you, sir! :tiphat:

I was also stopped by those effing demon bolts last night. Got to the last one and the bolt was completely stripped. Had to put on the other stock cat that we took off and sadly put the car back together...

These things are on so tight we even bent one of our breaker bars. Considering getting one of these to help with the stripped demon bolt https://amzn.com/B000QW6K8I but at this point, I'm about ready to bring it to a shop that is willing to help. :(

The bolt extractors you linked are what we had to use. Combined with a big 1/2" drive breaker bar you will get it out, even if the stud breaks (that's what happened to me). Make sure you take the intakes out so you don't have to use swivels!

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The sad thing is, I had mine at a shop... A performance shop at that... With a damn 1.8L Civic sitting in the corner pushing 600+ hp!

Anyway, he tried everything possible, and that bolt didn't budge. So in a few weeks I'll be taking it back so he can actually remove the exhaust manifolds and cut those stupid bolts off. A lot of freakin' work just to remove a couple of cats.

Did he use extractors? You should be able to get plenty enough torque to break the stud using an extractor.

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Even with the intakes out, it was a bit snug on the driver side and that's where it stripped. I might consider this bolt extractor and give it another go since it actually works. :o

Not that I know of. Just a couple of impact sockets, one the correct size, then one slightly smaller, hammered onto the bolt head after it started to round off. And no U-joint adapters either.

Yep, we tried all of that. Big breaker + extractor should snap that stud for you. Lots less labor than trying to pull a manifold without removing the cat...

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I was just sorting my TT install pics so I have these on hand....

Here is the impact socket deformed after failing to break the drivers side demon bolt loose...
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And here is the thing looking back at me in triumph...
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F#cker...
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Broken stud...
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Size matters...
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Rounded nut out of the extractor.
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Another shot of the broken stud...
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Well good... Since you're in St Pete and I'm right here in Lakeland, I'll come over to your place and you can snap them b**ches off for me. LOL

My GF is out of town so all I'm doing today is watching football... =)

Stop by Harbor Freight and pick up two long 1/2" extensions and a set of bolt extractors along the way (I was at my brother-in-laws place when I had to do it). I do have the breaker bar though =)

Know how you feel, strangely enough though i was able to get both driver side and passenger side bolts out without breaking anything. That was with about as many extensions and an 18 inch breaker bar and just pressing on it with my entire body weight lol


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sounds like some folks were between a rock and a hard place... lol GJ getting that thing off. :D

for me, just enjoyed motoring my Z today at 65-70F-ish sunny weather. had a great time. 2 more drives before hibernation. qd'ed afterwards. also checked out my buddy's new Q50 RS400. very nice. funny he's about my age and has these adult cars while im still fiddling around with kids toys. :p not dat i would change a thing.

Took the Z out this morning for a back road run. It loved the 58* air. Was a great drive. Made me question if I'm sure about selling it. :ugh:

Hey guys with the 13+ models. What did you guys do with the stock geniune ray's engineering wheels after you guys got new afternarket wheels for your Z?

Did you guys sell them, keep them for spares or value?

Im thinking of getting some aftermarket wheels but would need to sell the stock rays wheels to fund the aftermarket set.

Do they fetch much?

The OEM RAYS Sport wheels are so undervalued given the build and quality. They are super light and perform great. There are just too many out there that the price is driven down. Had some previous offers for 1k but it fell through. Now they are being offered at sub 1k with tires and that is just absurd. I'm keeping it for good.

You guys are in the states also, so probably have alot more of them floating around. I wonder what they are worth here in Aus.