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

ChaseZ · 03-12-2017, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by loiro370z

Thank for the tip.
I'm thinking about the honeycomb mesh or round holes, but don't want to invest to much money or time, going back to the 13/14 nismo front.
This one will be for sale soon.
the 15+ Nismo front don't cut it for me.

Amazing what a little mesh in the right place can do for a car.

This isn't nearly done but coming together pretty well I think. Been contemplating this for quite a while now and your post gave me the tip off the fence I needed

loiro370z · 03-12-2017, 06:23 PM

Look amazing man.

SINISTER · 03-11-2017, 10:16 PM

Got my new to me 2013 370z Nismo about a month ago....seriously love this car. It had only 12k miles on it and was like new...so I decided to go OCD and do a ton of maintenance etc. to it to make it even more like new. I of course did all this myself as I love to turn a wrench....plus I hate the stealership...

New Serpentine Belt
Changed Oil/filter
Differential oil change
Clean Throttle Bodies
Flush Brake Fluid
Bleed clutch fluid
Transmission Fluid change
Windshield wipers
Installed New Battery: Yellow top D35
In cabin filter
Replaced Spark Plugs
Changed out ugly chrome headlights and installed 2015 black ones.
R2c Intake installed
Tanabe # T70132A axel back exhaust ...man it sounds sweet after taking off that sound proof anchor oem axel back...
Door handles removed painted satin black and reinstalled
Tail lights and 3rd brake light painted (nightshade + Upol clear) reinstalled
Black lug nuts + black stem caps

Only things I didnt physically do myself is:
Get windows tinted
Get some brand new Michelin Pilot Super Sports (definitely a major improvement over stock)

Now I am going to detail it....clay bar, zaino wax, new floor mats etc etc...

Man I need a break.......

kenchan · 03-11-2017, 11:11 PM

U didn't check ur battery fluid level?

onzedge · 03-12-2017, 05:46 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

U didn't check ur battery fluid level?

Zoren 370 · 03-12-2017, 07:42 AM

Good morning Rep is given today!

Blessed Sunday... as I work.

DeliriousClam · 03-12-2017, 09:44 AM

Officially listed my car for sale. I'll be posting the sale ad here once I get home from work

Jayhovah · 03-12-2017, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by DeliriousClam

Officially listed my car for sale. I'll be posting the sale ad here once I get home from work

Are we losing you? Will be sad to see you go man.

Zoren 370 · 03-12-2017, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by DeliriousClam

Officially listed my car for sale. I'll be posting the sale ad here once I get home from work

This crossed my mind many times like a bad nightmare, resale value is dropping so low that it pains me to sell at that miserably low price.

SINISTER · 03-12-2017, 10:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kenchan

U didn't check ur battery fluid level?

Tossed the OEM and purchased a Yellow top (item 9 on list) ..

kenchan · 03-12-2017, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by SINISTER

Tossed the OEM and purchased a Yellow top (item 9 on list) ..

i c... but mang, those yellow tops are meh from my experience.

weak cca considering ure supposed to be able to use it as a deep cycle. dere are only 3 batteries dat died under my ownership prematurely and one of dem was da yellow top. the other 2 were defective batteries honda gave me on 2 brand new cars i bought.

id just get some decent group35 at my local auto parts store or walmart if mine ever went bad. which is probably never before i sell da Z cause im still on da original battery 8yrs in. my old G's battery was a 12 yrs old factory battery when i sold her and she started up fine even in cold (0F) weather. simple maintenance goes a long way.. quite literally.

SINISTER · 03-12-2017, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

i c... but mang, those yellow tops are meh from my experience.

weak cca considering ure supposed to be able to use it as a deep cycle. dere are only 3 batteries dat died under my ownership prematurely and one of dem was da yellow top. the other 2 were defective batteries honda gave me on 2 brand new cars i bought.

id just get some decent group35 at my local auto parts store or walmart if mine ever went bad. which is probably never before i sell da Z cause im still on da original battery 8yrs in. my old G's battery was a 12 yrs old factory battery when i sold her and she started up fine even in cold (0F) weather. simple maintenance goes a long way.. quite literally.

Weird ...never had a problem used in my Corvette and G37 for years no issues no maintenance. I did have problems with cheapo walmarts...but dude drop that old school fluid shiz ..or not.. hell, if it works for you keep checking that battery fluid..

ChaseZ · 03-12-2017, 11:46 AM

Optima went way downhill somewhere around 10 years ago when the company was sold to a bigger fish, who implemented their own manufacturing techniques and QC. They aren't at all what they used to be.

kenchan · 03-12-2017, 12:05 PM

optima going down hill..datz probably why.. honestly those batteries including red tops are a waste of money.

jchammond · 03-12-2017, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

optima going down hill..datz probably why.. honestly those batteries including red tops are a waste of money.

I got Optima's in everything i own...the Red top is the best choice for the ~Z~
Yellow top's in my Tahoe & C1500...8-10yrs. old each.
Red was put in ~Z~ 01/16'

03-11-2017, 10:16 PM	#3 (permalink)
SINISTER Track Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Earth's Toilet: Houston Posts: 552 Drives: 2013 370z NISMO Rep Power: 2154	Got my new to me 2013 370z Nismo about a month ago....seriously love this car. It had only 12k miles on it and was like new...so I decided to go OCD and do a ton of maintenance etc. to it to make it even more like new. I of course did all this myself as I love to turn a wrench....plus I hate the stealership... New Serpentine Belt Changed Oil/filter Differential oil change Clean Throttle Bodies Flush Brake Fluid Bleed clutch fluid Transmission Fluid change Windshield wipers Installed New Battery: Yellow top D35 In cabin filter Replaced Spark Plugs Changed out ugly chrome headlights and installed 2015 black ones. R2c Intake installed Tanabe # T70132A axel back exhaust ...man it sounds sweet after taking off that sound proof anchor oem axel back... Door handles removed painted satin black and reinstalled Tail lights and 3rd brake light painted (nightshade + Upol clear) reinstalled Black lug nuts + black stem caps Only things I didnt physically do myself is: Get windows tinted Get some brand new Michelin Pilot Super Sports (definitely a major improvement over stock) Now I am going to detail it....clay bar, zaino wax, new floor mats etc etc... Man I need a break....... Last edited by SINISTER; 03-11-2017 at 10:24 PM.

03-12-2017, 09:44 AM	#7 (permalink)
DeliriousClam A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2015 Location: NJ Age: 31 Posts: 3,758 Drives: 12 Base Sport Rep Power: 54273	Officially listed my car for sale. I'll be posting the sale ad here once I get home from work __________________ 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.

03-12-2017, 11:46 AM	#13 (permalink)
ChaseZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2016 Location: Calgary Posts: 3,799 Drives: 16 370z Rep Power: 94684	Optima went way downhill somewhere around 10 years ago when the company was sold to a bigger fish, who implemented their own manufacturing techniques and QC. They aren't at all what they used to be. Last edited by ChaseZ; 03-12-2017 at 05:32 PM.

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