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Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 01-03-2017, 01:50 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 9,172
Posted By Dwight Frye
Thanks, looks like I'll be spending my tax refund...

Thanks, looks like I'll be spending my tax refund in advance. I will ask the dealer to refund the $252 I paid last week for the drain & flush of the clutch fluid.
Forum: Engine & Drivetrain 01-03-2017, 01:39 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 9,172
Posted By Dwight Frye
CSC Failed - Need Help Fast Please

I had my 2009 Z serviced last week. It has 65K miles on it, I am the original owner. I complained that the clutch felt soft. They charged me $252 to drain and flush the clutch fluid and replace with...
Forum: Nissan 370Z General Discussions 12-27-2016, 05:52 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,362
Posted By Dwight Frye
It is the original CMC, I am the original owner...

It is the original CMC, I am the original owner of the car. The brake & clutch fluid were "refreshed" at about 30K miles by sucking the old fluid out, filling the reservoirs up with new fluid,...
Forum: Exterior & Interior 12-27-2016, 02:27 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,090
Posted By Dwight Frye
I have had a couple of small splits also appear...

I have had a couple of small splits also appear in the same place. They are about 3/8" to 1/2" long. The repair that I did was to get a piece of vinyl fabric that closely matched the color and...
Forum: Nissan 370Z General Discussions 12-26-2016, 03:39 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,362
Posted By Dwight Frye
Dealer Info on TSB for CSC Issue

I was in my local dealership today making an appointment to have some 65K service items done that are beyond my ability. One of the services will be to flush the clutch and brake fluids and replace...
Forum: Nissan 370Z General Discussions 12-16-2016, 04:21 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 4,437
Posted By Dwight Frye
How about an app that automatically posts to the...

How about an app that automatically posts to the 370Z Forum when you get rear ended ? It sure seems to happen to enough members, myself included
Forum: Nissan 370Z General Discussions 11-01-2016, 06:19 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,405
Posted By Dwight Frye
Go to the Covercraft website and read up on the...

Go to the Covercraft website and read up on the types of covers and their applications. They undoubtedly make something designed for that scenario. They are not cheap, but the quality & warranty are...
Forum: Nissan 370Z General Discussions 10-03-2016, 05:52 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 4,150
Posted By Dwight Frye
I bought my '09 new in Sept. 2009. Replaced the...

I bought my '09 new in Sept. 2009. Replaced the battery in July 2013 as a preventive maintenance measure since my experience tells me that batteries usually fail around 48 months with little to no...
Forum: Nissan 370Z General Discussions 09-29-2016, 06:36 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,578
Posted By Dwight Frye
I have a spun stainless knob on my Z and when I...

I have a spun stainless knob on my Z and when I have to park in the sun I have a mini Crown Royal bag in the console that works perfectly to keep it from burning my hand like the villain in Raiders...
Forum: Nissan 370Z General Discussions 09-23-2016, 06:08 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 5,124
Posted By Dwight Frye
Rumblefish, you are either an old timer like me...

Rumblefish, you are either an old timer like me or you have good taste in music. I often listen to Machine Head when taking a fast mountain drive.
Forum: Nissan 370Z General Discussions 09-02-2016, 02:22 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,996
Posted By Dwight Frye
The video is long on theory and urban auto legend...

The video is long on theory and urban auto legend and short on facts or evidence.
Forum: Nissan 400Z General Discussions 09-02-2016, 02:16 PM
Replies: 7,165
Views: 2,661,178
Posted By Dwight Frye
When they first offered the 240Z with an...

When they first offered the 240Z with an automatic in the early 70's that version of the car became known as a "Secretary Special" because of the demographics of the buyers. It more hideously...
Forum: Nissan 400Z General Discussions 07-15-2016, 03:50 PM
Replies: 7,165
Views: 2,661,178
Posted By Dwight Frye
The new Infiniti Q60 is not unattractive from the...

The new Infiniti Q60 is not unattractive from the sides and rear but the front is hideous. WTF is wrong with the designers that seem to think all cars need ugly, angular, huge, non functional cooling...
Forum: Nissan 370Z General Discussions 04-25-2016, 05:40 PM
Replies: 101
Views: 10,592
Posted By Dwight Frye
I'll be 61 in a few weeks. I have driven pretty...

I'll be 61 in a few weeks. I have driven pretty much nothing but sports cars since I was about 20. The last time I had a car with an automatic transmission was in 1982. If I ever buy an old guy car...
Forum: Nissan 370Z General Discussions 03-22-2016, 05:05 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 8,960
Posted By Dwight Frye
No offense to anyone who wears them to keep their...

No offense to anyone who wears them to keep their hands warm in a roadster or if you live somewhere that gets very cold or has snow. I had a pair of deerskin gloves that I wore while in the car for a...
Forum: Exterior & Interior 03-18-2016, 04:24 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,143
Posted By Dwight Frye
Replacement for Factory 6MT Shift Knob Recommendations ?

The shift knob on my '09 370Z is pretty worn looking, with the shift pattern worn almost off. I looked into the OEM replacement and it was something like $160 ! I would like to replace it with...
Forum: Nissan 370Z General Discussions 03-18-2016, 04:13 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 8,960
Posted By Dwight Frye
Driving gloves were popular when sports cars had...

Driving gloves were popular when sports cars had skinny steering wheels made of plastic or had wood rims. And no power steering. They had a definite function. In today's cars, you'll look like a fop.
Forum: Nissan 370Z General Discussions 03-04-2016, 04:06 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 4,710
Posted By Dwight Frye
I have been using Arco 91 octane in my '09 since...

I have been using Arco 91 octane in my '09 since new. I'll bet it's had less than a dozen tanks of gas from other stations through it. No problems encountered at all. I do add 8 oz of MMO to the tank...
Forum: Exterior & Interior 03-02-2016, 04:35 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,713
Posted By Dwight Frye
Another vote for Covercraft. Go to their website...

Another vote for Covercraft. Go to their website and study the different styles. They have different purposes depending on where you park and what you want to protect the car from. They are not cheap...
Forum: Nissan 370Z General Discussions 02-19-2016, 05:28 PM
Replies: 65
Views: 7,320
Posted By Dwight Frye
If you get the Z, you won't find yourself...

If you get the Z, you won't find yourself committing spontaneous and involuntary acts of douchebaggery that seems endemic with BMW owners.
Forum: Nissan 370Z General Discussions 02-16-2016, 04:49 PM
Replies: 69
Views: 9,657
Posted By Dwight Frye
More importantly than signing a petition that...

More importantly than signing a petition that will be ignored by a dictatorial ideologue, register to vote and think about who you are voting for. Some candidates want to dissolve worthless...
Forum: Exterior & Interior 02-10-2016, 04:09 PM
Replies: 57
Views: 9,531
Posted By Dwight Frye
Sometimes people need to be saved from themselves...

Sometimes people need to be saved from themselves :tiphat:
Forum: Nissan 370Z General Discussions 02-01-2016, 05:31 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 5,757
Posted By Dwight Frye
I would start with a can of WD40. It will take...

I would start with a can of WD40. It will take your stickers off without damaging the paint.
Forum: Nissan 400Z General Discussions 01-20-2016, 05:24 PM
Replies: 7,165
Views: 2,661,178
Posted By Dwight Frye
The rear looks OK, the side view is so-so, the...

The rear looks OK, the side view is so-so, the interior OK and the front end looks like crap and about 5 other makes and models of cars. They need to fire the designers that are stuck on that "look"....
Forum: Exterior & Interior 01-15-2016, 05:11 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 25,802
Posted By Dwight Frye
Those look nice, I like the color combo. My '09...

Those look nice, I like the color combo. My '09 is starting to show some wear to the original leather. Will those work on seats that were originally leather by unzipping the OEM covers, or only the...
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