davej Posted October 17, 2007 Posted October 17, 2007 I've noticed the tail pipes on the Z are suffering from rather heavy sooty deposits, also there tends to be similar deposits on the back end. So i'm wondering whats up, is it running badly, doesn't feel like it So any suggestions and solutions Dave Quote
Zedrush Posted October 17, 2007 Posted October 17, 2007 think its just a general thing that just needs a quick polish, get some auto sol clean it then take for a spin, if it comes back really quick the take it to your Nissan stealers to check it out for you or a trust worthy garage when you say tail pipe, isnt that the back end, excuse my ignorance Quote
live2themaxuk Posted October 17, 2007 Posted October 17, 2007 i find alloy wheel cleaner sprayed into the pipes, left for a bit, and then brushed and washed off works well, followed by a polish if required. but hten fujitsubo 5" slash cuts are a litte easier to clean than standard items. . . Quote
davej Posted October 17, 2007 Author Posted October 17, 2007 cleaning em, aint a problem, i'm more worried about an underlying cause Quote
rickya Posted October 17, 2007 Posted October 17, 2007 Hey thats the full titanium Fujitsubo Super Ti exhaust, worth approx £1500 plus when new! http://www.hyeline.com/fujitsubo_super_ti.htm Quote
H5 Posted October 17, 2007 Posted October 17, 2007 Are you saying the build up is quicker now than it was? I get this, as I think everyone does, and a regular clean keeps it looking respectable. Is the car smoking / puffing any sooty substance? Quote
Beavis Posted October 17, 2007 Posted October 17, 2007 Found my tailpipes sooty if i was running Tesco 99 ron on a long run, so i dont anymore. Quote
davej Posted October 17, 2007 Author Posted October 17, 2007 Thanks for that tip beavis, normally its weekday routine is travelling 8miles either way with the wife to the gym, so i've decided to run it on regular unleaded, so after i get my lazy ass to wash it off, i'll see if it makes any difference. @rickya, yep it's a monster and it was on when we bought it, toyed with decatting it but i think i'm gonna look at hiflow cats Dave Quote
davej Posted October 17, 2007 Author Posted October 17, 2007 why didnt i think of that, thats the kind of technical expertise i was missing Quote
M13KYF Posted October 17, 2007 Posted October 17, 2007 they soot up over the week but cleaning them weekkly and all fine. Autosol is the best to get rid of any hard deposits. Also have heard if the cat has gone or been removed, that this can account for more sooting Quote
sl114 Posted October 17, 2007 Posted October 17, 2007 they soot up over the week but cleaning them weekkly and all fine. Autosol is the best to get rid of any hard deposits. Also have heard if the cat has gone or been removed, that this can account for more sooting +1 I used to clean my tailpipes every weekend as they always got dirty, thats the problem with fumes and chrome. Autosol was my saviour Quote
Digsy Posted October 17, 2007 Posted October 17, 2007 I used to find I was getting staining on the rear bumper but it doesn't seem to be anywhere near as bad since I got my NISMO zorst. Quote
zedproud Posted October 27, 2007 Posted October 27, 2007 Clean them with Astonish, the fine silica paste that is used in kitchens and bathrooms.Apply it with an old tooth brush,much quicker than chrome cleaner. Quote
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