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Old 07-24-2019, 04:45 AM
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Only replacements other than oem that i have seen are ultra racing, i have their rear brace. Ebay is the only place i have seen them available.
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Old 07-24-2019, 04:12 PM
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Put on some Volks I got from another forum member than put her back up while I wait for some other parts to come in!!

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Old 07-25-2019, 04:19 AM
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Put on some Volks I got from another forum member than put her back up while I wait for some other parts to come in!!
I need that garage.... wow.
Old 07-25-2019, 06:12 AM
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Originally Posted by rustyschopshop
Only replacements other than oem that i have seen are ultra racing, i have their rear brace. Ebay is the only place i have seen them available.
Thats what I have also, think I got mine off Amazon, they make a replacement for the front brace also but after I wasn't that impressed with the fitment on the rear brace I wouldn't get the front one. I ended up getting a replacement off a rear ended car that was still in good condition.

Side note the G35 front brace is different from the 350z one. Learned that the somewhat hard way.
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Old 07-25-2019, 07:29 AM
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Default First ever track day

Took my 2004 350Z Roadster to a track day with Hooked on Driving at Watkins Glen on Monday. On Sunday, it was 98 degrees while I got my car ready, on Monday, it was 60 and rained all day. By the end of the second session there were rivers running across the track in places and ponding in some others, If that wasn't enough, fog kept rolling in and out, but there was only a brief fog delay. Very nerve-wracking for a first-timer, but the experience was still amazing! Instructors were great - very experienced and knowledgeable, and kept it fun, even in less than desirable conditions,
Old 07-25-2019, 08:16 AM
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Originally Posted by dboyzalter
*snip* I wasn't that impressed with the fitment on the rear brace I wouldn't get the front one. I ended up getting a replacement off a rear ended car that was still in good condition. *snip*
So I take that to mean that you got an OEM replacement off of a rear-ended car, and you never installed the Ultra Racing rear brace? What was the issue - it just didn't line up to the mounting points, or, it hung down too low, or ? Thanks!
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dboyz i am suprised you had fitment issues with yours. Mine went in without any issues and have had to R&I the brace a few times to do some other work as well. I actually have more room near my exhaust than i did with the oem.
Old 07-26-2019, 12:29 PM
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Ran up to the N GA mountains with abarclay. Weather was perfect but we got stuck a lil behind FLA tourists.
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Old 07-26-2019, 02:46 PM
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Sounds like you all had a blast
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Originally Posted by rustyschopshop
Sounds like you all had a blast
Exactly, we did thanks. This is where a well- prepped Z shines, carving up mountain roads!
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Old 07-27-2019, 09:53 AM
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Nothing too fancy - changed the oil and filter and emptied my catch can.




Maybe a teaspoon was in there. It appears the size of my Mishi catch can is a little overkill.
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Decided to get fancy and try out my new dryer.


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Old 07-28-2019, 02:29 PM
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Woke up this morning and decided to do a couple of things.......

Oil change, cleaned out the catch can, then a radiator flush and fill. A long shower followed.

I’m off on Mondays, so going to give her a run in the Texas Hill Country tomorrow.
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Bought 2003 OEM Black cloth seats and fitted into my Frost interior 07' Z. I don't know how I feel yet. I think the fade of the seats appears faded and look like a blue hue.

Anyhow, I'm debating on going back to my original frost leather or sell off both sets in favor of two buckets seats, or rock a black cloth passenger with a driver bucket seat. /shrug
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You could get leather covers for the seats
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Finally got around to installing my MREV2 manifold after patching my spark plug tube seals (hopefully takes care of my OC issue). 66 miles and no codes!


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Originally Posted by khnitz
So I take that to mean that you got an OEM replacement off of a rear-ended car, and you never installed the Ultra Racing rear brace? What was the issue - it just didn't line up to the mounting points, or, it hung down too low, or ? Thanks!
I used the ultra racing one just had to elongate one of the holes to.get it to line up right. Not a huge deal.



And today I finally got the motivation to do my annual oil change. Probably hasn't been 3000 miles but its deff been over a year.

and I actually drive it last night

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Ok so correction, almost got oil changed, stopped for lunch to let oil drain and the sky opened up, and now they're is a river on my street.
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Old 08-07-2019, 04:47 AM
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I picked a good day to wear jeans instead of my normal M-Th work attire...

As I left the driveway this morning, the TPMS warning went off for the Left Rear tire. At first I thought it was just a sensor acting up again, but after stopping to check it, it did look low. I went back home and found that there was an extra-long drywall screw jammed in the center of the tread. Got my tire plug kit out, fixed it, and then got back on the road to work without further issue. The tire then reported a good pressure to the TPMS the whole way.
Old 08-07-2019, 06:58 AM
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Hmm....hey man, someone stole your driveway . How do you get the cars in there ?


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