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Forum: Exterior & Interior 11-16-2020, 03:16 PM
Replies: 15
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Posted By Desert Rat
....and it's back on.

....and it's back on.
Forum: Exterior & Interior 11-06-2020, 01:11 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,496
Posted By Desert Rat
Damn light shut off today by itself. Crazy...

Damn light shut off today by itself. Crazy damned car.
Forum: Exterior & Interior 11-04-2020, 02:33 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,496
Posted By Desert Rat
Battery is an AGM that was put in the car in...

Battery is an AGM that was put in the car in early 2017, but AZ does kill batteries.....it is kept in the garage full time.

It could still be weak.

What does the heat have to do with the...
Forum: Exterior & Interior 11-04-2020, 01:35 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,496
Posted By Desert Rat
ok, so pulling the fuse does me no good. Any...

ok, so pulling the fuse does me no good.

Any other ideas why I have the light on? I replaced the fob battery to be sure, and it's still on.

The battery in the car is getting older, but it...
Forum: Exterior & Interior 11-04-2020, 01:14 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 6,496
Posted By Desert Rat
I have a 2014 model and now my light won't shut...

I have a 2014 model and now my light won't shut off, so I assume Nissan never really did address this. Only 35k miles on the car.

where's the how to on pulling the fuse? My car still starts and...
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 11-03-2020, 04:49 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 66,315
Posted By Desert Rat
Add mine to the list. Light came on and wont...

Add mine to the list. Light came on and wont turn off. Car is a 2014. Changed fob battery. No luck.
Forum: Nissan 400Z General Discussions 09-16-2020, 04:43 PM
Replies: 7,146
Views: 2,429,486
Posted By Desert Rat
decent looking car. I'll save the rest...

decent looking car.

I'll save the rest until I see one in person.

I think a lot of you would poo poo on anything they did. Nissan is a company in financial trouble and the fact they didn't...
Forum: Other Vehicles 09-08-2020, 04:38 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,055
Posted By Desert Rat
No, it's a half ton. High boys are 73-early 77...

No, it's a half ton. High boys are 73-early 77 F250s with a divorced transfer case....all are long beds.
Forum: Other Vehicles 09-08-2020, 04:37 PM
Replies: 71
Views: 10,332
Posted By Desert Rat
weak link on the R180 is the housing itself....

weak link on the R180 is the housing itself. Still, if you don't bang on it too bad, it should be fine. The drivetrain worked in the Pathfinders.
Forum: Wheels & Tires 07-22-2020, 12:41 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,066
Posted By Desert Rat
I got 26k out of them and they were solidly on...

I got 26k out of them and they were solidly on the wear bars.
Forum: Member's 370Z Gallery 07-16-2020, 03:57 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,024
Posted By Desert Rat
Desert Rat's Z cars

I've been playing with Zs for about 25 years now. I've owned 5, though sadly, I have no pics of the white '83 ZXT with the red interior....but here's the others....

The original toy was a '73...
Forum: Other Vehicles 07-16-2020, 03:39 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,366
Posted By Desert Rat
They'll be fine. You just need a 2500 mile...

They'll be fine. You just need a 2500 mile extension cord.
Forum: Other Vehicles 07-16-2020, 03:36 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,055
Posted By Desert Rat
....and my old Ford is chugging along just fine...

....and my old Ford is chugging along just fine at 43 years of age.

Of course there's too many mods to list.

http://www.the370z.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=143514&stc=1&d=1594931749
Forum: Other Vehicles 07-16-2020, 03:28 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,055
Posted By Desert Rat
This reads like a CNN opinion piece. My '07...

This reads like a CNN opinion piece.

My '07 Ram has been dead reliable for 10 years and 140k miles, many of which with a 2500lb slide in camper in the bed. Toyota is overrated and has been for...
Forum: Nissan 370Z General Discussions 07-16-2020, 03:20 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,296
Posted By Desert Rat
:rofl2: That cracked me up. Yeah, most of...

:rofl2:

That cracked me up. Yeah, most of us aren't 17 year olds anymore.
Forum: Nissan 370Z General Discussions 07-16-2020, 03:17 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,764
Posted By Desert Rat
Maybe half that since most of these aftermarket...

Maybe half that since most of these aftermarket claims are BS.
Forum: Nissan 370Z General Discussions 07-09-2020, 02:31 PM
Replies: 48
Views: 7,391
Posted By Desert Rat
Not original motor in that truck...'77 offered...

Not original motor in that truck...'77 offered the 351M and 400M in lieu of the 360/390 from previous years.

I know because I own a '77.

I know....splitting hairs.

In my Z I just use Mobil...
Forum: Nissan 370Z General Discussions 03-16-2020, 04:04 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 6,365
Posted By Desert Rat
49 here. On my 5th Z.

49 here. On my 5th Z.
Forum: Wheels & Tires 02-03-2020, 02:59 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,146
Posted By Desert Rat
LOL...how is that "saving" money?

LOL...how is that "saving" money?
Forum: Wheels & Tires 01-29-2020, 02:15 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,146
Posted By Desert Rat
Had mine powder coated for around $500. ...

Had mine powder coated for around $500.

http://www.the370z.com/attachments/wheels-tires/134267d1549397897-new-tires-newly-powder-coated-wheels-20190205_130200.jpg
Forum: The Lounge (Off Topic) 01-29-2020, 02:09 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 936
Posted By Desert Rat
you sound like me.... 73 240Z (Manual) 83...

you sound like me....

73 240Z (Manual)
83 280ZXT Turbo (manual)
83 280ZXT Turbo (auto - ick!)
85 300ZX (manual)
'14 370Z (manual)
Forum: Other Vehicles 10-30-2019, 03:33 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 809
Posted By Desert Rat
The 1 year 260 was definitely the red headed step...

The 1 year 260 was definitely the red headed step child of the lineage.

The '73 240Z was its closest relative - both had the crappy flat top SUs that you couldn't tune. If you want a carb'd...
Forum: Nissan 370Z General Discussions 10-30-2019, 03:29 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,501
Posted By Desert Rat
560Z is where they need to go. Put something out...

560Z is where they need to go. Put something out there that realistically competes with the big 3 muscle cars. Some of those muscle cars flat out handle these days, so don't bore me with the true...
Forum: Other Vehicles 10-17-2019, 04:16 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,141
Posted By Desert Rat
2 modified 4x4s, my Z, our Frontier, and my...

2 modified 4x4s, my Z, our Frontier, and my bike.....yeah.....pick one.
Forum: Other Vehicles 09-25-2019, 03:01 PM
Replies: 44
Views: 3,114
Posted By Desert Rat
CVTs and their associated reliability issues will...

CVTs and their associated reliability issues will sink Nissan. CVTs are NOT the future, as evidenced by EVERY other manufacturer going to more speeds in their autos (8 speeds, 10 speeds, etc).
...
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