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

ChopsZ · 07-09-2016, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by TNBXIII

I did a couple of simple mods today.

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For those of you who haven't done this yet, I strongly recommend that you do. The mods are simple and easy to do. It took me about 10 minutes as I was taking my time.

I am going to install my audio equipment tomorrow. Hope everything goes well.

I will post pics when I do.

I concur. These are two great mods to do. The GT-R start button just looks SO much better as do the dome light (map light) lenses.

As for what I did with my Z today?... I finally drove it for the very first time in the dark. The headlights look great, throw a nice wide, long pattern and are pure white.

And also for a first, noticed just how much brighter the map lights are now with those GT-R lenses. What a difference!

And speaking of the map light, I noticed a little orange LED up there in the map light as well. What's that for? All I noticed that it does is cast a very soft, very dim orange glow on the center console/HVAC dials. Not really enough to do anything. But it's a nice little touch I suppose.

Z_ealot · 07-09-2016, 11:59 PM

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Originally Posted by ChopsZ

I concur. These are two great mods to do. The GT-R start button just looks SO much better as do the dome light (map light) lenses.

As for what I did with my Z today?... I finally drove it for the very first time in the dark. The headlights look great, throw a nice wide, long pattern and are pure white.

And also for a first, noticed just how much brighter the map lights are now with those GT-R lenses. What a difference!

And speaking of the map light, I noticed a little orange LED up there in the map light as well. What's that for? All I noticed that it does is cast a very soft, very dim orange glow on the center console/HVAC dials. Not really enough to do anything. But it's a nice little touch I suppose.

It's meant to help light up the shift knob at night in case you forget where the shifter is

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night blade · 07-09-2016, 05:28 PM

Took a trip down to RJM Performance and met Ryan, great guy and I love my first real mod, AFP 3.1 Clutch, what a difference!

Z_ealot · 07-09-2016, 08:45 PM

Another one bites the dust....seems this is becoming more common as the cars age.....

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ChopsZ · 07-10-2016, 12:23 AM

^ lol

HulaGirl · 07-10-2016, 11:21 AM

Rolled the odometer over to 10,000 miles on Friday night. Parked her for the weekend. Traffic too crazy here.

djc119 · 07-10-2016, 05:09 PM

Hit the Hudson Valley farm roads with my buddy today, me in the Z and he in his RX8.

Good times!

Kzonts · 07-10-2016, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by djc119

Hit the Hudson Valley farm roads with my buddy today, me in the Z and he in his RX8.

Good times!

Where in the Hudson valley? I spent some childhood years in the Highland Falls area. Storm King Mountain and Bear Mountain would be nice rides I imagine.

djc119 · 07-13-2016, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Kzonts

Where in the Hudson valley? I spent some childhood years in the Highland Falls area. Storm King Mountain and Bear Mountain would be nice rides I imagine.

Dutchess and Columbia counties - the state and county roads are in good shape as compared with the other counties nearby.

cinderblocked · 07-10-2016, 06:32 PM

Tore apart my new bumper to find out why only the drivers side daytime running light (DRL) is illuminated, even though the new Carbonsignal DRL on both sides were wired identically..

anyone know what could cause only the passenger side to go out?

ChaseZ · 07-10-2016, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by cinderblocked

Tore apart my new bumper to find out why only the drivers side daytime running light (DRL) is illuminated, even though the new Carbonsignal DRL on both sides were wired identically..

anyone know what could cause only the passenger side to go out?

The bottom plug harness on the drivers side DRL is probably loose or disconnected. Had that happen once recently. Though it could be either side as they are wired together.

cinderblocked · 07-11-2016, 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by ChaseZ

The bottom plug harness on the drivers side DRL is probably loose or disconnected. Had that happen once recently. Though it could be either side as they are wired together.

the plug harness is a little connector just behind the DRL themselves? if so.. I may have removed that entirely. suggestions?

ChaseZ · 07-11-2016, 11:56 AM

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Originally Posted by cinderblocked

the plug harness is a little connector just behind the DRL themselves? if so.. I may have removed that entirely. suggestions?

Yes it is right behind the DRL themselves, towards the bottom. Think it was light blue or something like that. One of these days I need to pull my bumper cover off to do my oil cooler so can take a pic for you if you think it would be helpful. I had put a jumper on mine from that connector up to the parking light so my DRL's would stay on with my headlights. Only had to jump one side and both worked, which is how I know they are wired together.

I don't believe your DRL wouldn't work at all if that connector was removed.

If you want pics or anything else when I've got it off send me a PM so I don't forget and may not see a response in this thread.

ChaseZ · 07-11-2016, 11:50 AM

Been tweaking the suspension. Went up a little and pretty happy with it as is now.
Should allow me to pull in a bit of the negative camber in the rear as well.

Edit: looking at the pic, which was half way through a shakedown run, it seems to be sitting a hair lower back in my garage. BC's are a pain to adjust, they settle like mad no matter what you do. Raise half and nch, you'll get a quarter out of it.

ChopsZ · 07-11-2016, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by ChaseZ

I can't remember if you mentioned it, but what size tires and spacers? It looks great!

07-09-2016, 05:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
night blade Base Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Pickering, Ontario Posts: 131 Drives: 2016 Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 11	Took a trip down to RJM Performance and met Ryan, great guy and I love my first real mod, AFP 3.1 Clutch, what a difference! __________________ 2016 Nissan 370z Base 6MT Pearl White \| RJM Performance 2012 Kia Sportage 6AT (the short bus)

07-10-2016, 12:23 AM	#5 (permalink)
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HulaGirl Track Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: SoutheastOfDisorder NJ Posts: 883 Drives: 370Z Base Man Pearl Rep Power: 64	Rolled the odometer over to 10,000 miles on Friday night. Parked her for the weekend. Traffic too crazy here. __________________ ~Hula Girl at Heart~ Rear Deck Spoiler, Splash Guards, AFE filters, Weathertech Liners, Xpel, Calipers in VHT Bright Blue, Clazzio Seatcovers

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djc119 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: NY Age: 63 Posts: 67 Drives: Always Rep Power: 13	Hit the Hudson Valley farm roads with my buddy today, me in the Z and he in his RX8. Good times! __________________ '14 BS Sport Touring Coupe M6 \| Stock

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