What have you done for your Z today?
03-14-2014, 07:37 PM
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What kind of clunking are you experiencing? I've been hearing that same kind of noise too but I was thinking it was more likely coming from the sway bar area.
03-14-2014, 07:39 PM
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It sounds like a loose endlink or something. I thought it was coming from the sway bar as well but when I turn the steering wheel 2" back and forth it makes the noise. So I had someone do that while I went underneath and you can feel the slop on the shaft up against the steering rack. I can also rock the car back and forth to make the noise. Checked all my bolts/nuts for my endlink and couldn't find anything.
03-14-2014, 11:28 PM
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It sounds like a loose endlink or something. I thought it was coming from the sway bar as well but when I turn the steering wheel 2" back and forth it makes the noise. So I had someone do that while I went underneath and you can feel the slop on the shaft up against the steering rack. I can also rock the car back and forth to make the noise. Checked all my bolts/nuts for my endlink and couldn't find anything.
03-15-2014, 09:30 AM
#7334
Got a new head unit installed. Was a little disappointed in the power after the swap, but it's not bad. Clean sound, just weak compared to the bose unit.
Pioneer FHX-700BT. Just wanted something with bluetooth and played mp3s. Volume goes to 62, and I have to run it at 54 to get a reasonable amount of volume out of it. (That seem right to anyone?)
Got plans to replace the sub woofer first... ~500 bux will get me a 10" under the bar along with a small amp. Then replace the other six speakers later.
Pioneer FHX-700BT. Just wanted something with bluetooth and played mp3s. Volume goes to 62, and I have to run it at 54 to get a reasonable amount of volume out of it. (That seem right to anyone?)
Got plans to replace the sub woofer first... ~500 bux will get me a 10" under the bar along with a small amp. Then replace the other six speakers later.
what's goin on man, seems like something is definitely off with your system.
when I first got my Z last july and listened to the stereo (bose) I knew it would be the first thing I replaced.
I also bought the pioneer700bt and have been super happy with it, I noticed a dramatic increase in sound quality. You mention your volume level going up to about 62? 14 is usually the MAX I put it on. Maybe something is wired incorrectly or your settings are a lot different?
also, as for the sub/amp
I got a small monoblock fosgate amp on craigslist for ~$70
and this fosgate 10'' with truck box, and put it behind my passenger seat $150 :
the setup sounds fantastic to me. I won't be winning any competitions, but for my system I absolutely did not want to take up any extra trunk space, so this fit the bill perfectly. I would say if your passengers are over 5'9'' they may be uncomfortable though. Not a problem for me as it's usually only my gf in the car!
03-15-2014, 01:04 PM
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So far I have finished the component amplifier install. I'm running two amplifiers inside of the glovebox, I did have to dremel a bit of the oem glovebox out of the back of it, but you can't tell since the amplifiers sit in front of it.
As I put the plastics back in, I detailed them all with Nonsense from Chemical guys to give them all a nice, clean shine. Going to clay bar the rest of the car and detail it. Install my rear diffuser (sometime this week if not today), install clear reflectors, cut holes for upper control arms, start on wire tuck and engine bay polish (maybe), wait for new spacers and tires, then wait for the money to get sides and front lip :P
As I put the plastics back in, I detailed them all with Nonsense from Chemical guys to give them all a nice, clean shine. Going to clay bar the rest of the car and detail it. Install my rear diffuser (sometime this week if not today), install clear reflectors, cut holes for upper control arms, start on wire tuck and engine bay polish (maybe), wait for new spacers and tires, then wait for the money to get sides and front lip :P
03-15-2014, 03:42 PM
#7338
Went to the shop and visited her... checked out my new haltech plug and play, installed some new lugnuts, installed new nismo shift ****, pulled out my megan testpipes and hks replica to make room for my tomei that im getting on Monday. Oh and my megan test pipe was broken in half.
and this is what im getting!!
and this is what im getting!!
