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Old Sep 28, 2014 | 02:41 PM
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Cleaned the exhaust tips.
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Old Sep 28, 2014 | 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by hgarcia
-Spent $40 on aftermarket blue lug nuts to match my cars color.
-Put them on the front and rear right wheels.
-Destroyed all 10 threads because the aftermarket lugs are garbage.
-Wheels basically fell off trying to drive.
-Had to tow it one block away to the mechanic ($60)
-Had to get 10 new wheel studs ($190 parts+labor)

Lesson learned. Do NOT put aftermarket lugs on my car.
Sounds like someone put them on with an impact gun without threading them on first.
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Old Sep 29, 2014 | 07:47 AM
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Took bumper off to trailer to TopSpeed tomorrow







Taped up part of the lights to keep bumper from scratching them. Said fawk it and did the rest!

Because Racecar!

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Old Sep 29, 2014 | 07:51 AM
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changed trans mount with z1 poly mount.
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Old Sep 29, 2014 | 07:53 AM
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Originally Posted by hgarcia
-Spent $40 on aftermarket blue lug nuts to match my cars color.
-Put them on the front and rear right wheels.
-Destroyed all 10 threads because the aftermarket lugs are garbage.
-Wheels basically fell off trying to drive.
-Had to tow it one block away to the mechanic ($60)
-Had to get 10 new wheel studs ($190 parts+labor)

Lesson learned. Do NOT put aftermarket lugs on my car.
you get what you pay for, if the were aluminum that could have been some of the problem, i have had these for about a year with no issues. spinning collar so they dont rub off the paint around the hole

http://www.oakos.com/Merchant2/merch...ory_Code=10998
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Old Sep 29, 2014 | 08:22 AM
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Started the detail process and put air in the spare tire for the 8 hour drive to Z Nats.

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Old Sep 29, 2014 | 08:30 AM
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Originally Posted by AdvanZ33
Started the detail process and put air in the spare tire for the 8 hour drive to Z Nats.

Looks awesome man!

TE37rt? What are the wheel and tire specs?

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Old Sep 29, 2014 | 08:32 AM
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Thanks!

18x10.5+15 (w/ 3mm spacer) 275/35
18x11+7 (w/ 10mm spacer) 285/35
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Old Sep 29, 2014 | 08:35 AM
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^^ +7 - 10 = -3
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+7 including the spacers?

and did you do any pull in the rear fender?
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Old Sep 29, 2014 | 08:39 AM
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Originally Posted by jdmlove1
^^ +7 - 10 = -3
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+7 including the space?

and did you do any pull in the rear fender?
+15 and +7 are the effective offsets (with the spacers). I am rolled flat all around and a small pull in the rear to accommodate the fender flares. NA&CH has the exact same setup in the rear w/out the flares but I don't know if he's posted the pictures on here or not.
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Old Sep 29, 2014 | 09:08 AM
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Your car looks very fine Advan! * yeah, I recently topped off my spare also; good to check now and then.
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Old Sep 29, 2014 | 09:12 AM
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Yes it is Blue and commonly overlooked. It was about 30 PSI low so I'm glad I did.
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Old Sep 29, 2014 | 02:55 PM
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Got my front fenders rolled flat



https://my350z.com/forum/media-share...l#post10474777

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Old Sep 29, 2014 | 10:04 PM
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i just received my car from dealer.. yes i ordered z1 trans mount and changed it in the dealer.. why?

the dealer charged me 90 USD were other mechanics charged me around 85 to 100USD.

so better to give it to the dealer.

impression !! really feel driving a race car.. car more solid now.. but the vibration really increase when rpm go 5k+ make you feel that the engine will explode if you drive 7.5k rpm!!
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Old Sep 30, 2014 | 12:44 PM
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Originally Posted by taywan
I gotcha Mr sparc. You're just a LITTLE far away. I wouldn't mind though.

Not perfect, but have some other imperfections to do when time is available. Just blended paint and clear in that area for a quick fix to get the car back together.


I bought my Z with 2 air ducts in the front bumper and ive been trying to find a way to fill them in I was just wondering if you could just give me a short summary of how you went about filling the hole in and then painting that one area. Your finished product looks flawless in pictures
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Old Sep 30, 2014 | 04:43 PM
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I finally installed my Bassani exhaust and love the way it made the car sound. I would have a few more pictures, but I can't stop driving the Z long enough to take some.
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Old Sep 30, 2014 | 05:54 PM
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Just spent $270 on a brand new Optima YellowTop after my last one died this weekend.
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Old Oct 2, 2014 | 06:26 AM
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Took a trip to Topspeed




↓White GTR is around 1400whp








Then this happened on the last dyno run for the day right as it was hitting peak power....

Didnt matter because i will need serious tires now




I'm hesitant to post the dyno graph because I would like to make a thread because of the end result from the stock motor. (May be most yet for HR?) Having the car for 7 years I feel it eserves a "progress" thread but they are so much up keep


but Topspeed let me borrow this for the ride home, GTR wheel wrapped in r888 lol

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Old Oct 2, 2014 | 01:36 PM
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This morning I replaced my hatch lift supports with these Strong Arm replacements from Amazon.
Amazon.com: StrongArm 4194 Nissan 350Z 2003-05 Hatch Lift Support, Pack of 1: Automotive Amazon.com: StrongArm 4194 Nissan 350Z 2003-05 Hatch Lift Support, Pack of 1: Automotive


Took about 30 mins and made me feel super handy...and no more worrying about getting nailed in the head when the hatch is open.

-Shawn
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Old Oct 2, 2014 | 01:39 PM
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Originally Posted by SPM350Z
This morning I replaced my hatch lift supports with these Strong Arm replacements from Amazon.
Amazon.com: StrongArm 4194 Nissan 350Z 2003-05 Hatch Lift Support, Pack of 1: Automotive


Took about 30 mins and made me feel super handy...and no more worrying about getting nailed in the head when the hatch is open.

-Shawn
I bought those same ones maybe 2 years ago - still working great. I only paid $48 for the pair.
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