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Old May 7, 2013 | 12:39 PM
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Wiped the car off today and spray waxed the love bugs off. Cleaned air filter. Nismo cold air intake next.
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Old May 7, 2013 | 05:07 PM
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Finally got around to washing and detailing the Z!

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Old May 7, 2013 | 05:26 PM
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Swapped the transmission and diff fluid today to get ready for my trip up to ZDayZ. Used OEM transmission fluid but the dealership only had 75w-140 oil for the diff and even though the guy told me it's what they use in all their diffs, I knew the manual called for 80w-90. I ended up going to Lowe's performance to pick up some redline 75w-90 instead. Got the chance to talk to Jeremy Lowe (professional drifter) and Mike Lowe (dad) a bit which was cool.

Still don't understand why they don't carry the recommended weight for their own vehicles? He said they've never put 80w-90 in the cars, it was always 75w-140. Doesn't seem right.
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Old May 7, 2013 | 05:38 PM
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I put valvoline in at the requested grade.
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Old May 7, 2013 | 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted by zswickliffe
Swapped the transmission and diff fluid today to get ready for my trip up to ZDayZ. Used OEM transmission fluid but the dealership only had 75w-140 oil for the diff and even though the guy told me it's what they use in all their diffs, I knew the manual called for 80w-90. I ended up going to Lowe's performance to pick up some redline 75w-90 instead. Got the chance to talk to Jeremy Lowe (professional drifter) and Mike Lowe (dad) a bit which was cool.

Still don't understand why they don't carry the recommended weight for their own vehicles? He said they've never put 80w-90 in the cars, it was always 75w-140. Doesn't seem right.
Wouldn't hurt one bit, you will never know the difference.
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Old May 7, 2013 | 07:11 PM
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355x32 all around only bc i don't want to run 18s. 18" tires are expensive

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Old May 7, 2013 | 08:33 PM
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Originally Posted by vtchang
355x32 all around only bc i don't want to run 18s. 18" tires are expensive

God thats beautiful
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Old May 7, 2013 | 08:53 PM
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Originally Posted by SmoothZ
Cleaned my Z for the first time in 6 or 7 months today. Then I had to grind a fin on the diff thinking that was the source of a rattle against my exhaust pipe. Still listening to a rattle.
I feel you! I have the same problem
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Old May 7, 2013 | 09:25 PM
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Originally Posted by terrasmak
Wouldn't hurt one bit, you will never know the difference.
I assumed as much but I figured it wouldn't hurt to have the appropriate fluid in the car either.
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Old May 7, 2013 | 09:32 PM
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<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/61208532@N05/8719910826/" title="Untitled by terrasmak, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7311/8719910826_067f149c1c_c.jpg" width="600" height="800" alt="Untitled"></a>

One side hand cut , also got my SPL front endlinks and an Aeromotive FPR today.
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Old May 7, 2013 | 09:46 PM
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Looks great terrasmak!!
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Old May 7, 2013 | 10:35 PM
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installed painted valve covers.

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Old May 8, 2013 | 10:40 AM
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Originally Posted by SmoothZ
Cleaned my Z for the first time in 6 or 7 months today. Then I had to grind a fin on the diff thinking that was the source of a rattle against my exhaust pipe. Still listening to a rattle.

Originally Posted by Jr.Z
I feel you! I have the same problem
do you have stock exhaust or aftermarket? if stock check heat shields from cats back and if aftermarket look where the exhaust crosses the rear sway bar

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Old May 8, 2013 | 12:26 PM
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Originally Posted by terrasmak
One side hand cut , also got my SPL front endlinks and an Aeromotive FPR today.
Looks great! What did you cut it with?
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Old May 8, 2013 | 12:32 PM
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Originally Posted by zeehee
Looks great! What did you cut it with?
Dremel cut off wheel , sanding wheel , and various files.
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Old May 8, 2013 | 01:06 PM
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If I could find someone to install lower ring & pinion gears I could post that.
Finally found someone to install ring & pinion gears so ordered the gears today. Found OEM gears at thenismoshop.com at almost $300 cheaper than the Tomei ones.
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Old May 8, 2013 | 03:11 PM
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Originally Posted by terrasmak
Dremel cut off wheel , sanding wheel , and various files.
Hood looks great but I have to ask because it's been bugging me for the longest time, why not just paint the front bumper to match the rest of your car? It sticks out like a sore thumb leaving it black like that.
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Old May 8, 2013 | 06:33 PM
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Originally Posted by terrasmak
<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/61208532@n05/8719910826/" title="untitled by terrasmak, on flickr"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7311/8719910826_067f149c1c_c.jpg" width="600" height="800" alt="untitled"></a>

one side hand cut , also got my spl front endlinks and an aeromotive fpr today.
sick +1
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Old May 8, 2013 | 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by ksuberk54
Hood looks great but I have to ask because it's been bugging me for the longest time, why not just paint the front bumper to match the rest of your car? It sticks out like a sore thumb leaving it black like that.
Because racecar.



No really its basically a full on racecar.
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Old May 8, 2013 | 06:52 PM
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terra,

Where did you get the stencils? Did you make your own?
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