Dracostan

Sounds like a perished line - car stored for a while, the hose drys out from not having fuel go through on a regular basis - maybe an opportunity to replace the main line with braided ?!

For some reason, there isn't a 370 version of this thread, so I though I would kick one off.

So, earlier this week I received a nice big box from our good friend Chris at Tarmac Sportz

After a few minutes of 'puppy at christmas' style unwrapping, my dose of zeditus medicine graced the kitchen worktop

But it had to wait until all the Fathers Day festivities had been done at the weekend, so I had this displayed, teasing me to fit it, for a few days!

A quick pic of the test fit, without the heat shrouds - such a pity we have to concern ourselves with heat soak ....

Then, after 3&1/2 hours, a bit of fettling, two bolts dropped into the undertray and the compulsory donation of blood to the mod gods

Shiney

Just a simple addition to the engine bay, but a necessary one, I think you will agree

Then, of course, I took it for a test drive - at first I was a little disappointed. I was hoping for a bit more sucky sucky sounds...

BUT THEN - I got it onto a clear straight, dropped a couple of cogs and planted it ......... OH F**K YEAH The whole engine note is a little deeper, the V6 growl soooo much more pronounced (kind of like the Jag F-Type V6 noise) and my seat-of-the-pants dyno says it revs a little quicker too.

A big thanks to Chris for the quick delivery of this lovely piece of kit - and an apology to Adrian, as this took precedence over fitting his top-of-the-line engineered wheel spacers ... next weekend !

Draco

I got a nice big box today!

Going to leave it as a bit of a teaser, but I promise to post the result in the 'What Mod' thread on Sunday

Cheers Chris !

Draco

No, I didn't have to touch anything. Just be careful and work patiently - position the cam first and route the cable back from there. Trim tools are useful, but fingernails and a flat screwdriver work just as well.

This is another site for incredible wall art - especially the backlit stuff - but is very pricey: http://cosmologychris.co.uk/glassart/

Ok, not car related but still worth a look through !

Draco

No, there should be enough of a gap at the edge of the headliner to fit the cable in and behind with a little bit of GENTLE poking - there was on my GT, don't know if the liner is different for the Nismo

Have a look through this site: https://www.wall-art.com

I recommend a weekend, a BIG cuppa or pint(s) and a tight grip on your wallet !

Draco

does it have to be plugged into the cigarette lighter? I'm not too sure where the one is in a 370z. I'll do some investigations!

 

if you're sure it's that easy. i'll be ordering one this week and giving fitting a go at the weekend.

There's a socket under the dash on the right side of in the passenger footwell - just run the camera cable under the floormat, round the edge of the dash in the door shut, up the A pillar trim and along the edge of the headliner trim to where-ever you stick you cam to the window.

legend says, if you place in the feather from a golden eagle, you gain exactly 666bhp when you sit a virgin in the passenger seat.....

The issue with this will be finding a virgin

Picked up some hydraulic oil and the correct 19 socket today, so will be having a second go at it this weekend - and speaking of dad's having the right tools for the job, I could even get some quality Dad time/assistance, it being Fathers Day

Keyser - just a little bit jealous of the Zed Shed. Not just the fine array of tools, but actually having a garage that's usable as one, rather than the 'shed with a big door' that I currently have !

Ok, no need to Snape at each other

Read my door handle thread. Took me a week to sort out, took me 2 weeks to fit an oil cooler, 3 weeks to sort faulty washer pumps, there are threads on those somewhere as well. Its all part of the fun (and frustration)

I love learning to do mechanics myself but every time i start with zero preparation like an idiot.

 

Back to yours above, is there no friends/family that have any tools?

If i need anything i can usualy rely on my dad to have it in his antiques roadshow toolbox

Yeah, it's usually the things you think will be a simple job that turn out to be the PITA's!

Friends and family are a bit too far away for a quick call for help, though I can bet my Dad will have the extension (why is it dad's always have the really weird and obscure tools?!).

I'll be the first to say it then... Long time modder without a decent socket set. What's wrong with you man?!?

 

I do have a decent set, just not the one piece I needed today - I would ask how many times has that happened to you !!?

After missing Incarnation due to a bad back, an pub meet - with nice comfy seats - would be great !

Draco

So, being a long time modifier on many cars, and a relatively active user of associated members forums, (and an engineer for my day job) you'd think I'd have some good grounding of the basics of spanner monkey-ing.

Today I had planned on fitting these:

a spanking set of wheel spacers to make my rims sit 'just right' in the caverns of my arches.

I've had them sat on the side for a week, during which I brought together all my tools required - down to a rust scouring pad to clean the hub faces, and acquiring a brand new torque wrench to tighten the nuts properly, rather then the usual f-tight.

Finally had a beautiful sunny day to do the work and so set about pulling the first wheel off....... You can probably guess whats coming!

First I find my trolley jack is low on oil, so only lifts a couple of millimetres per pump - at best Ok, I think, I'll use the screw jack to lift to the point I can get the trolley under the suspension arm at the right height to remove the wheel, pump the extra couple of mill I need to get an axle stand in next to the trolley and set it down to remove the wheel - only to remember the car doesn't have a screw jack, just a plastic bottle of tyre foam

So, I resigned myself to having to use the trolley millimetre by millimetre and laboriously pumped to the height I needed, set the stand and removed the wheel.

The hub looked in good nick, so only a quick go over with the rust scourer was needed and I set the spacer in place. Wound the nuts in with my fingers then picked up the wheel wrench to tighten - only to have the socket jump over the nut....

It was then I realised the spacer nuts need a 19 socket, not the 21 socket of the wheel wrench

Cursing the poor level of attention I had paid to the spacer nuts while they were sat on my counter for an entire week, I headed inside to rifle through my toolbox to find a 19 socket.

On finding my 19 socket, it turned out it is a double-ended, with a 17 on the other end and so requiring a extension bar to fit to the wrench. I popped open my socket set box to find one, but found out I only have a 3/8" extension, rather than the 1/2" needed for the torque wrench.

By this time it was to late to pop over to Halfrauds, so I had no choice but to pull the spacer off, replace the wheel and slink back inside with my modders tail between my legs - and, of course, come and confess my most basic of fails to the community.

So, in a plea for you, dear reader, to take pity on me, please feel free to post your own stories of most basic failure

Draco

Whats the legality of having one of these fitted all the time? (They look THAT good!) As in the plod stopping me and saying 'You've got a sticky-out thing on the front of your car that could do some damage to a body if you hit them with it'

You know, the extra bit of injury it might cause, aside from the damage near the 2 tons of metal it's connected to could do

My usual Friday night fair!

SKy Insurance and Adrian Flux are two of the main providers for most on here - I'm sure others will post with more for you to get in touch with. Main thing to take away is you will always get a better deal by calling them up and going back and forth (a couple of times - don't take the ****!)

Good luck with it

Draco

That is actually not a bad price for the mileage (If that's is the genuine mileage!). Looks alright from the pics, but you're right to ask for additional pics for the rust fixes - typically starts in the front of the rear wheel arches at the bottom and moves forward along the sills. Ask for pics here and ask whether the fixes are patches or full panel replacements. Also get pics of under the boot carpet/spare wheel well - surface rust is Ok, anything more and it could mean the whole rear panel is rotten.

Also ask is if the fuel pump has been replaced, it's by far the most common first failure on these cars, manifold/turbo gasket failure is second most common fault, check for replacement. Other things - standard exhaust manifold can crack at the joints, due to the weight of the turbo hanging off it. Rust can form around the front/rear windows were the plastic cover trim has been allowed to lift by perishing sealant, but is not often.

Rust along the engine bay slam panel/ radiator top core support is nothing to worry about, just looks bad! The leather on the seat bolsters also looks bad, but a good go with leather restorer and 'feed' should bring them back.

Of course I could go on but the best resource I can recommend is the SXOC forum SXOC - cool bunch of people and always welcoming

They are things of beauty and I really miss mine!

Good luck with it and let us know how it goes!

Draco

An admin HAS to change Struduls member title to 'I don't think this is a good idea' after that !

After what happened to his bowels, he tends to avoid anything that could block him up like champagne cork in a keyhole !

I'm with you on the look of a 200SX with the RB Boss kit - I found out about these kits after I changed my 200 for the Zed. If I had known, I'd have not sold it on and gone proper Boss on it and done a LS v8 conversion as well

Quick note: 200SX and GT86 - while they have back seats - are by no means 4 seaters !

There is something rather satisfying about picking up a weighty parcel

Cheers Adrian, just need some decent weather now!

Draco

You can call your member what you like.

 

Mine's called Mr Tinky Winky.

I did wonder how long it would take for this comment to be posted