What have you done for your Z today?
05-30-2014, 12:21 PM
#7824
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Behind the bumper in b/w bumper zLeds reflectors...
TY Top Line Group Automotive for the 350Z DRL Fog lights and "Rick" for installing addt'l grounding wires for the kit
I now have auxiliary lighting
05-31-2014, 09:56 AM
#7828
Imho a white Nismo decal would flow much better
http://www.courtesyparts.com/350z-pa...-714_7769.html
http://www.courtesyparts.com/350z-pa...-714_7769.html
05-31-2014, 12:39 PM
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Put a sirius unit in... couldn't make it work from the back of the stereo unit so I had to get creative. antenna is routed on the passenger side to the rear tower brace
05-31-2014, 01:14 PM
#7830
Not sure what you mean by wrap job and I agree, a white Nismo sticker would have flowed better. Honestly, I thought I bought a white Nismo sticker. Didn't even realize or think about it until it arrived. Either way, I like it. I might change to a white Nismo sticker sometime.
05-31-2014, 02:19 PM
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Got everything back together after about 3 weeks of on/off progress. Window tints came off, new headlights went in and the front bumper FINALLY went on. Really happy with how it's coming along now. 
06-01-2014, 10:40 AM
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I'm still quite amazed at how many people including professional detailers use a very inefficient method to detail the engine bay. Most people use cleaning products and literally use a brush to scrub everything, which takes forever.
There was a guy that posted a DIY on how to do it EASY on moddedmustangs forum. Lots of support from that community.
Anyway, here's a quick way on how to get it so clean and very easy.
Things needed: Aluminum foil, simple green or any engine cleaning spray, Turtle Wax F21 tire shine (goes by a different name now, it's a green bottle. Make sure it says Tire shine).
1) Open the hood, use the aluminum foil and cover your intake cone (if you have one). If it's stock, then no need to do anything. Cover your alternator. It can get wet but don't directly jet spray it. Luckily for us, the Z's alternator is covered in the bottom so all you have to do is put a little layer of aluminum over it.
2) Close the hood, start your car and leave it running for 10 minutes so the engine bay gets nice and toasty.
3) Get a hose, spray down the entire engine bay. I use the "Shower" setting on my nozzle something to just get everything wet. Soak everything including the firewall, the sides, etc.
4) Get your bottle of simple green (if it's concentrated, make sure you dilute it!! stuff is strong concentrated) and soak everything in the engine bay. Spray the crap out of the dirty areas.
5) Close the hood until it catches on the safety latch but not all the way. The steam and simple green will melt the dirt and grime away.
Wait 20 minutes.
6) Come back, wash everything down with the hose. Use a rag and wipe everything that down that didn't dissolve.
7) Spray Tire Shine everywhere very liberally.. mostly on the black metal and plastic parts.
8) Close hood and leave it slightly latched.
Wait 20 mins.
9) Wipe down everything that hasn't dissolved.
There you go.
Another view:
My stang before:
After:
There was a guy that posted a DIY on how to do it EASY on moddedmustangs forum. Lots of support from that community.
Anyway, here's a quick way on how to get it so clean and very easy.
Things needed: Aluminum foil, simple green or any engine cleaning spray, Turtle Wax F21 tire shine (goes by a different name now, it's a green bottle. Make sure it says Tire shine).
1) Open the hood, use the aluminum foil and cover your intake cone (if you have one). If it's stock, then no need to do anything. Cover your alternator. It can get wet but don't directly jet spray it. Luckily for us, the Z's alternator is covered in the bottom so all you have to do is put a little layer of aluminum over it.
2) Close the hood, start your car and leave it running for 10 minutes so the engine bay gets nice and toasty.
3) Get a hose, spray down the entire engine bay. I use the "Shower" setting on my nozzle something to just get everything wet. Soak everything including the firewall, the sides, etc.
4) Get your bottle of simple green (if it's concentrated, make sure you dilute it!! stuff is strong concentrated) and soak everything in the engine bay. Spray the crap out of the dirty areas.
5) Close the hood until it catches on the safety latch but not all the way. The steam and simple green will melt the dirt and grime away.
Wait 20 minutes.
6) Come back, wash everything down with the hose. Use a rag and wipe everything that down that didn't dissolve.
7) Spray Tire Shine everywhere very liberally.. mostly on the black metal and plastic parts.
8) Close hood and leave it slightly latched.
Wait 20 mins.
9) Wipe down everything that hasn't dissolved.
There you go.
Another view:
My stang before:
After: