No_name

Have searched to no avail. Any vendor/parts houses offer a black (plastic or aluminum) version of the Coolant Reservoir Tank for 07-08 model years?

Could investigate painting, leaving an indicator line for visual inspection, but have not looked into the right products for a quality, durable finish that won't erode the OEM plastic but I haven't yet.

No one sees it but me and its trivial but I just don't like that whitish plastic in my engine bay. Thanks in advance.

Dan Garcia

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search this thread,

HR dress up any one?

there's a member on here that makes some really nice ones.

i bought one from him

chewwyy

The guy who sells those tanks username is: SxExCx
PM him and he can tell you all about the satin or polished aluminum tanks.


However, I'd also be curious about a Black ABS plastic tank, or another option.

No_name

Thank you fellas, found that username and dropped an IM ~10 min s ago.

Infamous_Z

onevq35de

Soho's looks like the catch can drains the oil back into the oil pan via the dip stick? That oil is diluted with fuel. I drain mine and it's the shitiest looking oil of the whole oil change. I don't want that oil being recirculated + it looks like it adds a bit of weight + how much coolant is in the overflow tank? I don't know, I can't see ****.
Proper paint & prep for like $15 (wrinkle paint, acetone & sand paper) and you can do the coolant/power steering reservoirs up in whatever color you want with oem reliability and having the option of leaving a window in each for level checks but you still gotta buy a catch can. Black wrinkle paint matches the rough side of the abs plastic air box in both color and texture. Got lucky

No_name

Did just that last September, still looks perfect after a year installed.

https://my350z.com/forum/2003-2009-n...l#post10913069

onevq35de

Yeah you did. Looks great. That's the way to go imo.

Infamous_Z

onevq35de

If you're going to buy it, you might consider filling one side up completely with something non-corrosive to aluminum to the top and let it sit for a few days to make sure the 2 banks are sealed from one another. I know Nissan has had their fair share of issues with coolant and engine oil mixing via a failed radiator/automatic transmission cooler combo, All it would take is a pin hole leak that is left unchecked for awhile.['
If the system they employed to drain the oil from the c.c. back into the pan is built into the system, I would plug that **** up.

RIG3L

Like the oem look. Painted my with Adh promoter and high temp engine enamel.