Who's making the move to STU?

Rusty · 03-02-2020, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by ConekillerZ34

Whew, finally got into the forums after a month of reading along.
Sold off everything, including my old 350z build, to go for a more competitive build and save some money at the same time.

Starting with a 2016 Nismo 6MT -- maybe not the optimal submodel for weight but it's the one that I wanted.

My MCS 2WR order is being built and I'll have an OS Giken on the way soon enough. I'm not going to get the higher-capacity housing, just to see if avoiding the displacement of sensors helps keep the ABS issues away.

On the cheaper side of the build, I've never had so much trouble deciding on an intake and brake pads before...

Posting a little build thread on reddit too. https://www.reddit.com/r/370z/commen...nismo_for_stu/

Welcome to the forum.

If you want to start a build thread here. Here's the section to do it in.

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Zewerr · 03-03-2020, 01:34 AM

Might be a good idea not replacing the diff cover. Though, it seems that every one of us that does have the ABS problem have the Z1 cover. So, maybe the others don't have the issue? I'm really not sure.

ConekillerZ34 · 03-03-2020, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Zewerr

Might be a good idea not replacing the diff cover. Though, it seems that every one of us that does have the ABS problem have the Z1 cover. So, maybe the others don't have the issue? I'm really not sure.

That may be the case, as it should only depend on whether or not the covers displace the sensors. This feels bad in general since it seems like Nissan could have just avoided putting the sensors there.

That said, since I have a Nismo, I already have a finned cover so I'm just going to pass on the extra capacity. No reason the OSG needs a different cover for fitment, right? I had one in my 350 without a different cover so I assume it doesn't matter.

Rusty · 03-03-2020, 10:34 AM

Take this for what it is. I have the OS Giken diff, the Z1 diff cover, MAM diff cooler, and Diff temp gauge. My diff lube capacity almost 3 liters. I do trackdays. You auto-x guys don't spend that much time on the course as the track guys. My observations with the diff temp gauge. It takes about 12 miles on the road to start heating up the diff lube. It will read between 120F to 140F. I can drive on the highway at 80 mph for 4 hrs non stop and the diff temp will be between 250F to 265F. 20 minutes on the track will send the temp over 275F. All of this is with my diff cooler turned off. With the diff cooler on. My diff temps stay under 220F.

My point being about the extra capacity of the Z1 cover. I think you would be fins without it. Now if you do trackdays too. I would get it.

03-03-2020, 10:34 AM	#4 (permalink)
Rusty Ronin Samurai - Assassin Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Fayettenam,Pennsyltucky Age: 69 Posts: 35,507 Drives: 2011 Nismo GM 6M Rep Power: 2684439	Take this for what it is. I have the OS Giken diff, the Z1 diff cover, MAM diff cooler, and Diff temp gauge. My diff lube capacity almost 3 liters. I do trackdays. You auto-x guys don't spend that much time on the course as the track guys. My observations with the diff temp gauge. It takes about 12 miles on the road to start heating up the diff lube. It will read between 120F to 140F. I can drive on the highway at 80 mph for 4 hrs non stop and the diff temp will be between 250F to 265F. 20 minutes on the track will send the temp over 275F. All of this is with my diff cooler turned off. With the diff cooler on. My diff temps stay under 220F. My point being about the extra capacity of the Z1 cover. I think you would be fins without it. Now if you do trackdays too. I would get it. Hotrodz and Brendan like this. __________________ 浪人 - 殺し屋 "The Difficult Anytime, The Impossible By Appointment Only" http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...o-journal.html

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03-03-2020, 01:34 AM	#2 (permalink)
Zewerr Base Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 45 Drives: 11 370Z 82/182 STU Rep Power: 7	Might be a good idea not replacing the diff cover. Though, it seems that every one of us that does have the ABS problem have the Z1 cover. So, maybe the others don't have the issue? I'm really not sure.