Nissan 370Z Forum - What did you do with your Z today VI (ON TOPIC DISCUSSION ONLY)

Page 223 of 251

« First

223

Show 40 post(s) from this thread on one page

Nissan 370Z Forum (http://www.the370z.com/)

- Nissan 370Z General Discussions (http://www.the370z.com/nissan-370z-general-discussions/)

- - What did you do with your Z today VI (ON TOPIC DISCUSSION ONLY) (http://www.the370z.com/nissan-370z-general-discussions/91468-what-did-you-do-your-z-today-vi-topic-discussion-only.html)

Silly Rabbit

01-08-2017 09:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wolfcyn (Post 3599665)

i sprayed down my demon bolts with some WD-40 in preperation for tomorrow evening. hopefully i dont have too much trouble lol.

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Good Luck

JARblue

01-08-2017 10:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wolfcyn (Post 3599665)

i sprayed down my demon bolts with some WD-40 in preperation for tomorrow evening. hopefully i dont have too much trouble lol.

Good luck man :tiphat:

FWIW, WD-40 is really more of a lubricant ... its does have some penetrating power due to its low surface tension. But the WD-40 Specialist penetrating product (or something like PB Blaster) is going to work much better :twocents:

wolfcyn

01-08-2017 10:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JARblue (Post 3599806)

can i find it at an autozone of some sort?

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

JARblue

01-08-2017 10:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wolfcyn (Post 3599808)

can i find it at an autozone of some sort?

Absolutely. Any autoparts store should have some PB Blaster for sure. I'm not sure if they carry the WD-40 Specialist line of products.

Jayhovah

01-08-2017 11:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wolfcyn (Post 3599808)

can i find it at an autozone of some sort?

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I just went out to buy some penetrating oil yesterday - Walmart carries both the WD-40 "blue torch" oil as well as PB Blaster. (I bought PB since that is what I haved used forever)

Quote:

Originally Posted by JARblue (Post 3599810)

Absolutely. Any autoparts store should have some PB Blaster for sure. I'm not sure if they carry the WD-40 Specialist line of products.

Do you have experience with the WD-40 penetrating oil? Better than PB you think?

JARblue

01-08-2017 11:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jayhovah (Post 3599816)

Do you have experience with the WD-40 penetrating oil? Better than PB you think?

Not personally, no. My guess would be they aren't significantly different. PB Blaster has always worked fine for me, so I wouldn't think the WD-40 stuff is that much better.

wolfcyn

01-08-2017 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JARblue (Post 3599818)

Not personally, no. My guess would be they aren't significantly different. PB Blaster has always worked fine for me, so I wouldn't think the WD-40 stuff is that much better.

just scooped some pb blaster up. imma spray the bolts down again every day until tuesday

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

DeliriousClam

01-08-2017 05:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jayhovah (Post 3599816)

I just went out to buy some penetrating oil yesterday - Walmart carries both the WD-40 "blue torch" oil as well as PB Blaster. (I bought PB since that is what I haved used forever)

Do you have experience with the WD-40 penetrating oil? Better than PB you think?

If you want a truely kickass penetrating oil, use a 50/50 mix of ATF and acetone. Otherwise I suggest liquid wrench over both PB and WD-40

wolfcyn

01-09-2017 06:53 PM

well, i just wanna say, F*** the demon bolts. they reall are a pain to get to. Especially the driver's side bolts. Passenger side was very simple and not hard at all to break loose. hopefully imma finish up tomorrow. anyone care to give me any advice on the driver's side?

astro932

01-09-2017 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wolfcyn (Post 3600380)

i broke an extension trying to get the drivers out... impact extensions helped a ton

Jayhovah

01-09-2017 09:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wolfcyn (Post 3600380)

Did you remove the intakes so you could reach them without swivels? On the drivers side using a bolt extractor, long extension, and huge breaker bar I was able to get enough torque to snap the stud.

Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk

wolfcyn

01-09-2017 09:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jayhovah (Post 3600418)

i couldnt get a snug fit on the top bolt because of the steering column.

Jayhovah

01-09-2017 09:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wolfcyn (Post 3600424)

i couldnt get a snug fit on the top bolt because of the steering column.

Hmm...That wasn't a big issue for me. Here is a couple of pics I snapped of it after it deformed our impact socket when we failed to break it loose with the impact wrench. The pictures themselves show I had clear line of sight... I wonder what is different with yours.

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/w5...=w1369-h770-no

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/XA...=w1369-h770-no

You can see in the pics the nut is already starting to round off... The extractor made the difference for us, but you definitely need to get it on there square.

wolfcyn

01-09-2017 09:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jayhovah (Post 3600429)

ill show you my predicament in the morning

hustleman222

01-09-2017 10:27 PM

You have to use a short socket on the end of 2 long extentions...I I was able to get to them, just not break them...the bottom one was my toughest...I broke a swivel on that one.

hustleman222

01-09-2017 10:44 PM

2 Attachment(s)

I was taking my time wrapping my Stillen ceramic headers...overkill?

wolfcyn

01-09-2017 10:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hustleman222 (Post 3600445)

I was taking my time wrapping my Stillen ceramic headers...overkill?

not at all

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

EternalDragon

01-09-2017 11:40 PM

Good job!

Sent from my SM-G860P using Tapatalk

wolfcyn

01-10-2017 09:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jayhovah (Post 3600429)

https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...017dc06cfb.jpg
this is my issue, my bolt is right between the steering column and that metal sticking out

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

madeinjapan

01-10-2017 09:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wolfcyn (Post 3600424)

i couldnt get a snug fit on the top bolt because of the steering column.

Quote:

Originally Posted by hustleman222 (Post 3600439)

You have to use a short socket on the end of 2 long extentions...I I was able to get to them, just not break them...the bottom one was my toughest...I broke a swivel on that one.

its all about socket size

too big and it will hit and not line up

Jayhovah

01-10-2017 09:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wolfcyn (Post 3600551)

this is my issue, my bolt is right between the steering column and that metal sticking out

Ahh, it certainly does look like you have less clearance than I did.

EDIT: Is it possible for your to access the fasteners on the steering shaft coupler from under the car? Or does the cat keep you from accessing? If you can get to them, you could remove that coupler to allow the shaft to move out of your way. Just make sure you set your wheels straight first and DO NOT MOVE THE STEERING WHEEL while the shaft is decoupled.

Here is a pic of the extensions, socket(extractor and adapter), and breaker bar we used:
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/QG...=w1369-h770-no

And here is the style of bolt extractor we used (Irwin branded):
https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/9O...=w1369-h770-no

I hope this is of some help! I have no idea why Nissan didn't anti-seize that nut.

God-Speed

01-10-2017 11:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hustleman222 (Post 3600445)

I was taking my time wrapping my Stillen ceramic headers...overkill?

Nicely Done!!!:tup:

hustleman222

01-10-2017 12:05 PM

Shallow socket for the bolt...you can get it in there...mine looked the same way with the steering coupler. I tried with a deep socket and couldn't get it, swapped for a shallow and was able to put it on there.

hustleman222

01-10-2017 12:28 PM

Now that I'm thinking about it...I think I used a 1/2 impact and long extention with a 1/2 to 3/8 adapter with a long 3/8 extention with the shallow socket...problem solved.

Knockoutpie

01-10-2017 12:30 PM

1 Attachment(s)

Attachment 119188

Started building my ported subwoofer box last night after work. Few more days to complete it.

hustleman222

01-10-2017 12:34 PM

Where's the spare tire?

Ghostvette

01-10-2017 12:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Knockoutpie (Post 3600626)

Attachment 119188

Started building my ported subwoofer box last night after work. Few more days to complete it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by hustleman222 (Post 3600636)

Where's the spare tire?

WE DON'T NEED NO STINKIN' SPARE!!!!!!! :ugh2:

Fix-a-flat..... :rolleyes:

Knockoutpie

01-10-2017 01:05 PM

1 Attachment(s)

Attachment 119189

Guys wtf am I going to do with this amp! They said it was 10x10x1
Not 14x11x2

Jesus I have no idea where I'm going to put this.

JARblue

01-10-2017 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ghostvette (Post 3600642)

WE DON'T NEED NO STINKIN' SPARE!!!!!!! :ugh2:

I made use of the spare tire about 30 minutes after driving my brand new Z off the dealer lot :icon14:

That was March 2011. Almost 90K miles later, and I haven't used it since :icon17:

Ghostvette

01-10-2017 01:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JARblue (Post 3600661)

I made use of the spare tire about 30 minutes after driving my brand new Z off the dealer lot :icon14:

That was March 2011. Almost 90K miles later, and I haven't used it since :icon17:

:inoutroflpuke:

astro932

01-12-2017 07:12 PM

http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/...pslmbry6il.jpg

Kzonts

01-14-2017 09:01 AM

Touched up the paint chips in my front spoiler with Dr. Color Chip. :mad:

mishuko

01-14-2017 12:56 PM

Garage door tension spring broke last night. Heard a boom but didn't think anything of it til this morning when the door didn't open.

So had to wake my baby to pull her out while the contractor replaces the spring. Tempted to drive lol

mishuko

01-14-2017 01:30 PM

And now she's back to sleep.

The repairman was like you do this everytime you park?

Lol no she's sleeping for the winter

crazy4oldcars

01-14-2017 01:50 PM

Got my baby a new dress. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...9ab29ff411.jpg
Tired of the damn cat tracks.

Kirk B.

blak max

01-14-2017 02:01 PM

https://youtu.be/f3Cs3JF3brI

mishuko

01-14-2017 02:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blak max (Post 3602737)

https://youtu.be/f3Cs3JF3brI

that was your car with the megaman taped on it at zdayz?

I was the essentially stock lookin black Z from Ontario woooo

astro932

01-14-2017 03:12 PM

removing the srs is going to be a major pain... oh well racecar problems

http://i1087.photobucket.com/albums/...pszvtlpcpi.jpg

blak max

01-14-2017 09:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mishuko (Post 3602743)

that was your car with the megaman taped on it at zdayz?

I was the essentially stock lookin black Z from Ontario woooo

yes :hello:

cigarclifford

01-15-2017 07:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crazy4oldcars (Post 3602733)

Got my baby a new dress. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/201...9ab29ff411.jpg
Tired of the damn cat tracks.

Kirk B.

Been using a Nismo car cover on my 2010 Nismo since day one :tup:

:ugh2: after seven years and 94,000 miles my Pearl White paint still looks mint :iagree:

All times are GMT -5. The time now is 11:47 PM.

Page 223 of 251

223

Show 40 post(s) from this thread on one page