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Old 12-29-2015, 04:19 PM
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[QUOTE=removed my pass side valve cover to mod it. What fun[/QUOTE]

Paint? Or are you replacing it? Pic plz.
Old 12-29-2015, 06:44 PM
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Originally Posted by terrasmak
Trans is fully bolted up, exhaust on, and removed my pass side valve cover to mod it. What fun
Nice, You go! Pics for us pigs...
Old 12-30-2015, 06:37 PM
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Replaced all of this with stock springs, shocks and new banana arms. Took me 12 hours working mostly alone (my son helped a couple hours). Next step is a 4 wheel alignment, after which hopefully Zeus stops looking like a German Shepherd with bad hips.


Edit: yes, those are Tein coils.
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Old 12-31-2015, 01:25 AM
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Originally Posted by nizmo_0385
Installed carbon hood dampers. Simple yet effective since my hood seems to always be open.

Nice, i just got mine today, will install it asap , looks good!
Old 12-31-2015, 01:33 PM
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Installed my struts today
Old 12-31-2015, 04:34 PM
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Old 12-31-2015, 04:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Gotserved


Installed my struts today
Nice!!
Old 12-31-2015, 05:20 PM
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It's funny because if the hood struts came with the car from the factory some people would take them off for weight savings.
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It runs again, now to start tuning for the bigger MAF
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Old 12-31-2015, 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by dboyzalter
It's funny because if the hood struts came with the car from the factory some people would take them off for weight savings.
This is true
Old 01-01-2016, 01:45 AM
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Originally Posted by dboyzalter
It's funny because if the hood struts came with the car from the factory some people would take them off for weight savings.
Sounds like there is a lot of dumb people out there
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�� I own a '08 San Marino Blue 350Z Grand Touring, and was trying to finger out why in the world a neighbor would trade in their '06 Magenta Black 350Z, for a black Hyundai Veloster. �� I'm glad to see you still have a Z, but I'm not a fan of their newest lights. How's the handling difference?

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Okay.....
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Originally Posted by Julie K
�� I own a '08 San Marino Blue 350Z Grand Touring, and was trying to finger out why in the world a neighbor would trade in their '06 Magenta Black 350Z, for a black Hyundai Veloster. �� I'm glad to see you still have a Z, but I'm not a fan of their newest lights. How's the handling difference?
The Veloster is one ugly auto.
Old 01-01-2016, 10:45 AM
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Originally Posted by Julie K
�� I own a '08 San Marino Blue 350Z Grand Touring, and was trying to finger out why in the world a neighbor would trade in their '06 Magenta Black 350Z, for a black Hyundai Veloster. �� I'm glad to see you still have a Z, but I'm not a fan of their newest lights. How's the handling difference?
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For my 5AT guys, just got this new custom push-down shifter from a seller on ebay. Easy install and perfect fit. Couldn't stand the tacky oem shifter - it was just plain fugly. Not a fan of the momo shifter. This looks a lot cleaner and I'm thinking about powder coating it black but the silver is starting to grow on me... What do you guys think?

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Originally Posted by AffyliatedZ
For my 5AT guys, just got this new custom push-down shifter from a seller on ebay. Easy install and perfect fit. Couldn't stand the tacky oem shifter - it was just plain fugly. Not a fan of the momo shifter. This looks a lot cleaner and I'm thinking about powder coating it black but the silver is starting to grow on me... What do you guys think?
Looks damn good , I like my DIY **** better but not everyone has my awesome mini lathe skills



And it looked like a damn screwdriver on the wifeys car before I converted the threads inside.
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Originally Posted by Julie K
�� I own a '08 San Marino Blue 350Z Grand Touring, and was trying to finger out why in the world a neighbor would trade in their '06 Magenta Black 350Z, for a black Hyundai Veloster. �� I'm glad to see you still have a Z, but I'm not a fan of their newest lights. How's the handling difference?
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I would take a veloster if someone gave one to me. They are no 350z though.
Old 01-02-2016, 02:28 PM
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Originally Posted by dboyzalter
Looks damn good , I like my DIY **** better but not everyone has my awesome mini lathe skills

And it looked like a damn screwdriver on the wifeys car before I converted the threads inside.
Errr I wish there were more DIYers for the AT shifters! I can see where the complications can be when it comes to the push-down mechanism but even so it can be figured out. Props though
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I actually made that for a camry but it looked horrible that car doesn't have a push down button though. I actually made a bunch of them most are wood and some are acrylic.

As for topic I took the Z for a long winter first ride of the new year... My vdc and slip light stayed on for some reason but other then that took a 120 mile trip and snapped some pics in front of a tank.




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