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Old 08-10-2018, 08:30 AM
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Originally Posted by Heel Til I Die
I've gotten the best results with my Motive power bleeder for the clutch. You can do the procedure outlined in the FSM, but the power bleeder is so much easier!
Which bleeder did you use? Can you use it on the brakes too?
Old 08-10-2018, 09:15 AM
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Originally Posted by chewwyy
Which bleeder did you use? Can you use it on the brakes too?
Not sure which Heel uses but I use the good ol' Motive 1107 (or 1117 - Ford 3 prong cap) on brakes and IF MEMORY SERVES, the same adapter works on the clutch reservoir too. (I know I have an extra adapter in the box but don't recall how I came into possession of it....).
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Originally Posted by chewwyy
Which bleeder did you use? Can you use it on the brakes too?
Originally Posted by MicVelo
Not sure which Heel uses but I use the good ol' Motive 1107 (or 1117 - Ford 3 prong cap) on brakes and IF MEMORY SERVES, the same adapter works on the clutch reservoir too. (I know I have an extra adapter in the box but don't recall how I came into possession of it....).
Mic's old man memory is correct, the Motive 1107 is the adapter for the OEM clutch reservoir. Technically, I use the 1100 adapter since I followed this write-up and changed over to the Wilwood 7 oz. reservoir. (https://my350z.com/forum/engine-driv...voir-swap.html)

I think you can use either the 1107 or 0107 on the brake reservoir.
Old 08-10-2018, 05:39 PM
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I Installed my stillen underdrive pulley, and deleted the idler pulley that did nothing. Of course the belts that i ordered were both just a bit too long, even with the tensioner maxed out.
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Originally Posted by Heel Til I Die
Mic's old man memory is correct, the Motive 1107 is the adapter for the OEM clutch reservoir. Technically, I use the 1100 adapter since I followed this write-up and changed over to the Wilwood 7 oz. reservoir. (https://my350z.com/forum/engine-driv...voir-swap.html)

I think you can use either the 1107 or 0107 on the brake reservoir.
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Old 08-12-2018, 03:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Heel Til I Die
Mic's old man memory is correct, the Motive 1107 is the adapter for the OEM clutch reservoir. Technically, I use the 1100 adapter since I followed this write-up and changed over to the Wilwood 7 oz. reservoir. (https://my350z.com/forum/engine-driv...voir-swap.html)

I think you can use either the 1107 or 0107 on the brake reservoir.
Same 1107 cap but I had to swap the o-ring as I couldn’t get the first one to seal on the clutch master.
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Bought a used Invidia Gemini catback system (thanks Brandon!) locally. Going to pair it with some Berk resonated test pipes.
Old 08-14-2018, 04:22 AM
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Old 08-14-2018, 05:28 AM
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Originally Posted by MicVelo
Not sure which Heel uses but I use the good ol' Motive 1107 (or 1117 - Ford 3 prong cap) on brakes and IF MEMORY SERVES, the same adapter works on the clutch reservoir too. (I know I have an extra adapter in the box but don't recall how I came into possession of it....).
Thank-you! Ordered it up yesterday afternoon.
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also had to replace fuel pump on the Colorado, have I mentioned this truck is a real treat? Going to put it on the road today, hopefully all the issues are fixed...

Side note after replacing the timing chain and fuel pump I did a test start and discovered a leaky muffler... It was almost priceless... My wife has nicknamed the truck trash...

And I sold the s10... I know your all interested
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Originally Posted by achampagne

Should I invest in a better camera? This was shot with an iphone SE with a lot of photoshop and lightroom to make it look better.
Is that an AAM Competition Single exhaust?

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Originally Posted by BQPham
Is that an AAM Competition Single exhaust?
honestly idk. The first owner installed it, then sold it to the second owner without telling him what it was. Second owner searched all around but didn't find any branding. It looks like an aam competition, but I cant be 100% for sure.
Old 08-16-2018, 04:04 AM
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Originally Posted by achampagne
honestly idk. The first owner installed it, then sold it to the second owner without telling him what it was. Second owner searched all around but didn't find any branding. It looks like an aam competition, but I cant be 100% for sure.
Ah fair, I would highly like to say it is as I have the same one if that helps at all.
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What Headlight bulbs are you guys using? My 07 HR Driver's bulb keeps flickering. I want to replace them, I need something bright as I do alot of country driving.
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do either 5200k or 5500k bulbs.... anything over that gets a bluish tint. get them from theretrofitsource.com

https://www.theretrofitsource.com/d2...ect_restrict=1
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The z decided it wanted to misfire again. I’m starting to believe it’s the spark plug wires and not the injectors. It only misfires in the rain, so I guess there’s a short somewhere caused by the water
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Originally Posted by chewwyy
What Headlight bulbs are you guys using? My 07 HR Driver's bulb keeps flickering. I want to replace them, I need something bright as I do alot of country driving.
The flickering may not be a bulb problem. If you just want to change the bulbs to get a different output color, then I get that, but the flickering may still be present. I would make sure all your connections are tight and nice and clean.
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Originally Posted by chewwyy
What Headlight bulbs are you guys using? My 07 HR Driver's bulb keeps flickering. I want to replace them, I need something bright as I do alot of country driving.
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do either 5200k or 5500k bulbs.... anything over that gets a bluish tint. get them from theretrofitsource.com

https://www.theretrofitsource.com/d2s-morimoto-xb-hid.html?carDisplay=2007+Nissan+350Z+%28HID+Equipped%29&pres elect=&preselect_restrict=1
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The flickering may not be a bulb problem. If you just want to change the bulbs to get a different output color, then I get that, but the flickering may still be present. I would make sure all your connections are tight and nice and clean.
All of the above. ^^^

I would double check the wiring to the ballast. If you have leaky fender liners or the seals on the headlight housings allow in moisture, it could negatively affect the connection at the ballast and/or ignitor which are more prone to moisture than the bulbs.

Now, if you truly need more lighting, consider all new components from TRS.... lens upgrade, bulb upgrade, and most importantly, the 50w ballast/ignitor upgrade. (Stock ballast is 35w.) Build up your existing lights with these components, seal them good, aim them properly upon reinstall, turn on the sun at night. Whew, I couldn't believe the difference and wondered why it took me so long!! The cutoffs are so sharp, I felt like I could almost cut my finger on the beam pattern on the neighbor's garage!

No one has flashed me yet so I must have aimed them correctly.

EDIT: Oh yeah, forgot.... if you do any/all of this, this would be the time to add whatever "custom" touches you want since the box will be open, so to speak. Halos, cateyes, switchback, etc etc. I have no knowledge on any of those though.... didn't want/need. Just gimme da lumens, brah!

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Does the bulb come on the turn off? Mine did that, thought ballast, but it was bulb
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Forgot to mention - one of the easiest things to do is swap the driver's side bulb with the passenger's side. If the flicker transfers over, then it is likely the bulb. If not, then look to the ballast.


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