TwinTurbo.NET: Nissan 300ZX forum - 2nd
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2nd
Posted by
aliaZ
on November 17, 2010 at 11:12 PM
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At least replace them w. new stock units. (n/m)
posted by Bernie (NoVA)
on November 17, 2010 at 11:09 PM
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and also use OEM washer and nut
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Thoughts?
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BigTDogg (MA)
21:23:08 11/17/10
you suck at macro photography? (n/m)
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zgene4
21:29:17 11/17/10
yeah, that too. (n/m)
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BigTDogg (MA)
21:35:10 11/17/10
1) torque 2) fake (n/m)
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ZiNnYc
21:35:46 11/17/10
Looks like pot metal
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blacksc
21:37:35 11/17/10
It's a bad pic, I suck at macro photog, as zgene4 so
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BigTDogg (MA)
21:43:27 11/17/10
hmm
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aliaZ
22:58:57 11/17/10
Z1 sells them for 30$..If buying both in the selection
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Z32TT-R
01:40:18 11/18/10
Bingo (n/m)
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BigTDogg (MA)
06:20:48 11/18/10
I see where you are going with this but it's a dead end.
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Russell@Z1
11:01:52 11/18/10
just speculation at this point
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aliaZ
12:55:50 11/18/10
A past in which you won't find one instance
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Russell@Z1
13:56:42 11/18/10
You may be used to the OEM/Z1 style which are zinc plated. (n/m)
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ZiNnYc
21:44:52 11/17/10
1) Per FSM, could be out of spec torque wrench though
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BigTDogg (MA)
21:41:59 11/17/10
Is there a cut mark on the front of the cover?
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Spddracer
21:46:25 11/17/10
I can check later this week, but I don't think so
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BigTDogg (MA)
21:49:54 11/17/10
Upper?
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Spddracer
21:36:38 11/17/10
Which end did they install in the lower intake?
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ZXRider
21:46:46 11/17/10
Re: Which end did they install in the lower intake?
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aliaZ
22:48:03 11/17/10
You never know.
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ZXRider
03:37:47 11/18/10
How did you get the broken part out?
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Spddracer
21:50:16 11/17/10
Did loctite, used vice grips. Unsure of which end went in
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BigTDogg (MA)
22:01:19 11/17/10
I was just curios how one could get it out if it was
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Spddracer
22:20:28 11/17/10
that's scary
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KasbeKZ(VA)
22:57:48 11/17/10
At least replace them w. new stock units. (n/m)
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Bernie (NoVA)
23:09:24 11/17/10
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aliaZ
23:12:32 11/17/10
He did. (n/m)
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BigTDogg (MA)
06:25:48 11/18/10
Mine are fine, I purchased them over a year ago and have
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BigTDogg (MA)
06:26:58 11/18/10
Please share with the group on where these were purchased.
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John@Z1
08:52:57 11/18/10
No one that I know of is selling copies
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BigTDogg (MA)
11:21:15 11/18/10
Timing belts are strong. Metal expands when it heats.
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Ash's Z
23:16:09 11/17/10
It wasn't a pure shear failure mode though, it bent, then
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BigTDogg (MA)
06:25:20 11/18/10
The only way it could bend first if it wasn't tight to
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Spddracer
09:44:42 11/18/10
Even still, the valvetrain will not produce enough load
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Ash's Z
10:00:43 11/18/10
I dissagree, If the nut is left loose
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Spddracer
10:50:25 11/18/10
Agreed, also seen it several times.
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Russell@Z1
11:06:53 11/18/10
was the installer competent?
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aliaZ
23:23:39 11/17/10
yep (n/m)
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KongZTT GT28RS MD
09:01:30 11/18/10
It's hard to tell from the pics, but it looks like the
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LitlElvis
07:04:08 11/18/10
I would questions the installers abilities. Not the product.
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Wingzerro93
10:16:29 11/18/10
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