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Forum: Nissan 370Z General Discussions 03-20-2024, 12:21 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 425
Posted By filip00
Personally, I'd do what I did to my car: ...

Personally, I'd do what I did to my car:
-suspension upgrades
-os giken lsd
-shorter final drive
-better exhaust and intake
-if money left - new tyres
Forum: New 370Z Owner 03-17-2024, 01:08 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 19,185
Posted By filip00
Went for another ride today, the new tyres are...

Went for another ride today, the new tyres are just ridiculously grippy.

https://i.imgur.com/oOEyNtsh.jpeg

Goodyear Eagle F1 Assymetric 6, 245/40/19 front and 275/35/19 rear. They inspire a lot...
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 03-17-2024, 12:51 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 426
Posted By filip00
Checked those! Everything from the engine bay...

Checked those! Everything from the engine bay looks super clean and dry.
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 03-17-2024, 09:48 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 426
Posted By filip00
Thanks for the input! I tried to point my...

Thanks for the input!
I tried to point my camera right towards the rear main seal and it seemed to me like all was dry there - but it does make most sense. Does replacing the rear main seal involve...
Forum: The Lounge (Off Topic) 03-17-2024, 03:21 AM
Replies: 3,451
Views: 74,119
Posted By filip00
https://i.imgur.com/XvXdI2Rh.png

https://i.imgur.com/XvXdI2Rh.png
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 03-16-2024, 02:37 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 426
Posted By filip00
Sneaky ninja oil leak

As stated in the caption - my Z is leaking oil somewhere....and I'm not sure where.

It's not a lot, but there are several drops on the floor after the drive. The car has the factory undertray and...
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 03-15-2024, 04:11 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 648
Posted By filip00
If your bushings are good, there's no need to...

If your bushings are good, there's no need to worry, diff brace is OK as additional support.

disclaimer - not an engineer, but I have a pretty good understanding of physics and engineering (for a...
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 03-15-2024, 06:34 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 648
Posted By filip00
So the diff stock has 3 mounting points, and all...

So the diff stock has 3 mounting points, and all have bushings. Let's assume they get a bit loose and they all have some play. You now introduce a diff brace which is most often - completely solid,...
Forum: New 370Z Owner 03-14-2024, 03:36 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 19,185
Posted By filip00
Alright, transmission oil changed! And what a...

Alright, transmission oil changed! And what a super easy job it is, I completely forgot that the viscosity of transmission oil is WAY thinner than the differential oil - OS Giken oil is 80w250 and...
Forum: New 370Z Owner 03-13-2024, 09:47 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 19,185
Posted By filip00
The Z is almost ready for the season! The...

The Z is almost ready for the season!

The battery was charged and works well. I just mounted the new tyre setup - Goodyear Eagle F1 Assymetric 6, in stock dimensions.
The only remaining thing...
Forum: New 370Z Owner 03-10-2024, 06:13 PM
Replies: 92
Views: 19,185
Posted By filip00
I didn't (yeah I know, i'm a dumbass) - but I...

I didn't (yeah I know, i'm a dumbass) - but I usually run the car every month, so it doesn't just sit, and I do a few laps around the garage (I live in a building) and there's no problem...unless...
Forum: New 370Z Owner 03-10-2024, 11:22 AM
Replies: 92
Views: 19,185
Posted By filip00
Yesterday finally had some time to work on the...

Yesterday finally had some time to work on the car so I installed the differential back in the car. Before installing it, as I had the broken breather tube, I fixed it with JB Weld. I was skeptical...
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 03-05-2024, 11:33 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,992
Posted By filip00
Thanks for the follow-up! This sort of...

Thanks for the follow-up! This sort of information is what makes this forum so valuable. :bowdown:
Forum: Nissan 370Z General Discussions 03-03-2024, 02:24 AM
Replies: 6,339
Views: 491,893
Posted By filip00
This would probably be the best option, but I...

This would probably be the best option, but I don't have any thread tapping tools right now...and I'm a bit on the fence if this is a "good enough" fix for this or not - as what you suggested is...
Forum: Nissan 370Z General Discussions 03-02-2024, 04:24 PM
Replies: 6,339
Views: 491,893
Posted By filip00
To follow up on this bent breather tube...today I...

To follow up on this bent breather tube...today I went ahead and fixed this. At least, I think I fixed it.


https://i.imgur.com/4CTjo9xh.jpeg
https://i.imgur.com/PpNVLnUh.jpeg


So what I did...
Forum: Intake/Exhaust 02-28-2024, 12:16 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,581
Posted By filip00
Surprised to hear people have issues with drop in...

Surprised to hear people have issues with drop in K&N filters. I'm using those on all my cars for the last 10+ years, never had any issues.

When I wash them, I just make sure to give them a...
Forum: The Lounge (Off Topic) 02-20-2024, 02:41 PM
Replies: 3,451
Views: 74,119
Posted By filip00
Hey guys, I know this is a dedicated offtopic...

Hey guys, I know this is a dedicated offtopic thread, but please help me out with one question - I can't find the answer to it.

On the differential, the breather tube that sticks out....it's...
Forum: Nissan 370Z General Discussions 02-18-2024, 08:46 AM
Replies: 6,339
Views: 491,893
Posted By filip00
Okay, so i got around to testing this damage. I...

Okay, so i got around to testing this damage. I just bent the tube back and it's still pinched. However, i tested pushing a plastic zip tie thru it and it goes, meaning that the tube still functions,...
Forum: The Lounge (Off Topic) 02-15-2024, 03:25 PM
Replies: 3,451
Views: 74,119
Posted By filip00
Pics or it didn't happen. While this may be a Z...

Pics or it didn't happen. While this may be a Z forum, we're happy to observe other cool cars.
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 02-15-2024, 03:25 PM
Replies: 148
Views: 129,124
Posted By filip00
Agreed. There are other variations though...I...

Agreed. There are other variations though...I have a street/track car, with 19s, so shorter gearing is very nice. Boosted definitely requires longer gearing, especially on 18s, as you said...
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 02-15-2024, 10:30 AM
Replies: 148
Views: 129,124
Posted By filip00
I would recommend going with OS Giken. I track...

I would recommend going with OS Giken. I track the car, take it for drift events and the LSD works incredibly well.

The maintenance boils down to changing the fluid every year or two, depending on...
Forum: Nissan 370Z General Discussions 02-15-2024, 10:28 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 551
Posted By filip00
Wow, this looks scary. Which pulley wheel is it,...

Wow, this looks scary. Which pulley wheel is it, and how did this happen? Don't tell me this is a known fault...
Forum: Nissan 370Z General Discussions 02-13-2024, 02:02 PM
Replies: 6,339
Views: 491,893
Posted By filip00
I mean, I could, but is it really worth it? If...

I mean, I could, but is it really worth it? If it's just a breather tube with no crazy pressures and if metal putty will work, then I think a new cover is an overkill. I still gotta try fixing it...
Forum: Nissan 370Z General Discussions 02-11-2024, 06:54 AM
Replies: 6,339
Views: 491,893
Posted By filip00
Thanks for the advice guys. JB Weld is very...

Thanks for the advice guys.

JB Weld is very thick, it can't seep in, no worries about that. I'm also thinking, since it's just a breather tube, the pressure flowing isn't too crazy, and if the...
Forum: Nissan 370Z General Discussions 02-10-2024, 05:00 AM
Replies: 6,339
Views: 491,893
Posted By filip00
In the meantime, I gave it some thought and maybe...

In the meantime, I gave it some thought and maybe if I just bend the tube back (provided that it's not pinched) - I could just use some JB weld around it and it should be OK, right?
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