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

b15 · 05-09-2016, 09:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Leingod

I'm getting nervous/excited for the Swift spring install this Saturday. Looking at how-to videos and the forum like crazy. Really don't want to mess this up badly.

You'll be fine. It's ridiculously easy, given you have the right tools. And beer.

DeliriousClam · 05-09-2016, 09:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Leingod

I'm getting nervous/excited for the Swift spring install this Saturday. Looking at how-to videos and the forum like crazy. Really don't want to mess this up badly.

I'll be honest the hardest part was using the spring compressor. And that was more stressful than difficult

Leingod · 05-09-2016, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Wheels3309

hey did you end up making the drive to Buff to get the exhaust??

Nice sunny day today, and I'm on vacation this week, so I think the wife & I are gonna take a little trip on some backroads through the finger lakes in the Z... Grab some lunch and head back!

He's shipping it to me thankfully. No idea when though. That'll be an hr tops to install. How's your Top Speed exhaust? I want to hear it Saturday!!!

And be sure to stop at a few wineries also hahahaha

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Originally Posted by b15

You'll be fine. It's ridiculously easy, given you have the right tools. And beer.

Beer is easy. Tools might be a different story. Hopefully we can get our hands on an air compressor and some power tools.

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Originally Posted by DeliriousClam

I'll be honest the hardest part was using the spring compressor. And that was more stressful than difficult

Stressful? I'm just paranoid it'll decompress into my face or something.

DeliriousClam · 05-09-2016, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Leingod

He's shipping it to me thankfully. No idea when though. That'll be an hr tops to install. How's your Top Speed exhaust? I want to hear it Saturday!!!

And be sure to stop at a few wineries also hahahaha

Beer is easy. Tools might be a different story. Hopefully we can get our hands on an air compressor and some power tools.

Stressful? I'm just paranoid it'll decompress into my face or something.

Exactly why it was stressful

Leingod · 05-09-2016, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by DeliriousClam

Exactly why it was stressful

Yea.... You're making me feel super confident....

Wheels3309 · 05-11-2016, 06:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Leingod

He's shipping it to me thankfully. No idea when though. That'll be an hr tops to install. How's your Top Speed exhaust? I want to hear it Saturday!!!

And be sure to stop at a few wineries also hahahaha

Beer is easy. Tools might be a different story. Hopefully we can get our hands on an air compressor and some power tools.

Stressful? I'm just paranoid it'll decompress into my face or something.

Ahhh... cool. Lets hope it arrived by Sat. so we can get that installed too! The TopSpeed is... LOUD. lol. I absolutely love it... now I'm just dealing with tracking down the dreaded hatch vibration that everyone seems to get after installing aftermarket exhaust... only at around 4k rpm

Air compressor? check. Impact tools? check. Spring compressor? check.(finally)

I think we're going to be fine... and hell, we'll jsut make my son use that damn spring tool. (I'm not losing a finger! lol)

This is going to be great!

mishuko · 05-09-2016, 03:55 PM

get to motor the z to work tomorrow yay!

JesseG805 · 05-09-2016, 04:20 PM

cleaned my throttle bodies....

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Leingod · 05-09-2016, 05:04 PM

Just struck out renting a spring compressor from both of the autozones in my city. Onwards to O'reilly and Napa!!!

DeliriousClam · 05-09-2016, 05:18 PM

I was supposed to pick up my car from the body shop today. Just got called and it still hasn't gone in for paint yet.

Leingod · 05-10-2016, 07:13 AM

Pretty sure I watched every possibly spring removal/installation and how to use a spring compressor available on youtube. Still nervous hahaha

BoneZ · 05-10-2016, 10:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Leingod

Pretty sure I watched every possibly spring removal/installation and how to use a spring compressor available on youtube. Still nervous hahaha

It'll be fun.

OldFart · 05-10-2016, 08:21 AM

Finally had time because of a company restructuring (2nd time - sucks) to put in my upper rear brace, front brace is coming tomorrow. Have $160 invested in the braces, the foam piece cost the most at $110. Still looking for the elusive rear lower brace, but the 15+ Nismo's only come with the 2 braces I'm installing. Figure I'm doing pretty good as the Nismo bracing kit is touching a grand new. In case you have never seen what I am referring to, here are pictures.

With foam insert installed, it's raining so will have to wait to button everything up.

JARblue · 05-10-2016, 08:25 AM

Just placed my pre-order for RJM Performance's upcoming heavy duty master cylinder. Decided to upgrade my rev2.1 clutch pedal to his latest rev3.1 as well

Ghostvette · 05-10-2016, 12:35 PM

Leon, really it's not a big deal. Take your time as you do it, it will all turn out well.

05-09-2016, 05:04 PM	#9 (permalink)
Leingod A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Some Place Cold Posts: 16,060 Drives: In Circles Rep Power: 2684397	Just struck out renting a spring compressor from both of the autozones in my city. Onwards to O'reilly and Napa!!! __________________ I AM FLOOF! SOMEBODY FLOOF MY HORN!! ALL HAIL THE FLOOF!!I JUST FLOOFED ON THE FLOOR

05-09-2016, 05:18 PM	#10 (permalink)
DeliriousClam A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2015 Location: NJ Age: 31 Posts: 3,758 Drives: 12 Base Sport Rep Power: 54273	I was supposed to pick up my car from the body shop today. Just got called and it still hasn't gone in for paint yet. __________________ Stillen, AAM, Shine Auto, Fujimora, Swift, EVO-R, Carbon Fiber Element, Nitrous Outlet MECP Advanced: CEA26671 Most of what I post here are artistic works of fiction and falsehood. Only a fool would take anything I post here as fact.

05-10-2016, 07:13 AM	#11 (permalink)
Leingod A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Some Place Cold Posts: 16,060 Drives: In Circles Rep Power: 2684397	Pretty sure I watched every possibly spring removal/installation and how to use a spring compressor available on youtube. Still nervous hahaha __________________ I AM FLOOF! SOMEBODY FLOOF MY HORN!! ALL HAIL THE FLOOF!!I JUST FLOOFED ON THE FLOOR

05-10-2016, 08:25 AM	#14 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 44 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684441	Just placed my pre-order for RJM Performance's upcoming heavy duty master cylinder. Decided to upgrade my rev2.1 clutch pedal to his latest rev3.1 as well __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

05-10-2016, 12:35 PM	#15 (permalink)
Ghostvette A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Shawnee KS Posts: 5,698 Drives: 15 Magma Red 6MT Rep Power: 2684378	Leon, really it's not a big deal. Take your time as you do it, it will all turn out well. __________________ 2015 Magma Red 6MT Sport Tech/2012 Fairlady MB 6MT Base (RIP 08032018)https://www.nicoclub.com/FSM/370Z/Coupe/

05-09-2016, 03:55 PM	#7 (permalink)
mishuko A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: bouncin on tigga Posts: 8,062 Drives: '12 Z Rep Power: 9436	get to motor the z to work tomorrow yay!

05-09-2016, 04:20 PM	#8 (permalink)
JesseG805 Base Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Simi Valley, California Posts: 121 Drives: 12 370z 6mt Rep Power: 11	cleaned my throttle bodies.... Sent from my SM-N920V using Tapatalk

05-10-2016, 08:21 AM	#13 (permalink)
OldFart Track Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Carlisle, PA Age: 62 Posts: 682 Drives: 2011 Wannabe Nismo Rep Power: 961	Finally had time because of a company restructuring (2nd time - sucks) to put in my upper rear brace, front brace is coming tomorrow. Have $160 invested in the braces, the foam piece cost the most at $110. Still looking for the elusive rear lower brace, but the 15+ Nismo's only come with the 2 braces I'm installing. Figure I'm doing pretty good as the Nismo bracing kit is touching a grand new. In case you have never seen what I am referring to, here are pictures. With foam insert installed, it's raining so will have to wait to button everything up.

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