What did you do with your Z today? 🙋🏻‍♂️

[el mágico]

New rr6 file update. Always fun. Also, just posting this, but I've had it for over a year.

 

[Nis Mo Z]

From a GTR engineer…

Yeah I don't like the idea of the cheapest engine oil being changed every 3k miles with the filter being changed every other OCI. This Monday coming I'll be doing Amsoil SS 0w-30 at 4900 miles, but I will change it every 5k.

I did Castrol Edge 0w-20 from 1200 mile break in OC to 4900 miles(3700) which isn't the cheapest, but I didn't like how that oil felt in the Vr30.

 

[KrackaC8]

Starting changing my transmission fluid but ran about ½ qt light... Luckily O'Reilly stocks Redline!

Change #2 with Redline MT-85 to fully flush out all the old factory stuff.

 

[traska_rz34]

Boxes for my Quickjack are arriving on a daily basis. 4 boxes came on Thursday, 1 yesterday, and 1 more on Tuesday. The main box with the hydraulic came with a "Vehicle Lifting Points" book from the American Lift Institute. When I looked up the Z, I found this note about recommending pitch weld adapters interested. No wonder the Z creaked like crazy when I lifted it with a normal Daytona jack... Of course the Quickjack pinch weld adapters are coming in the final box next week.

 

[Ikazuchi6]

Starting changing my transmission fluid but ran about ½ qt light... Luckily O'Reilly stocks Redline!

Change #2 with Redline MT-85 to fully flush out all the old factory stuff.

Jacking my car yesterday and getting the jackstands situated....the whole process is a little unnerving. After seeing your pic, the obvious answer is 2 jacks. I guess I just never put any thought into it.

 

[traska_rz34]

Jacking my car yesterday and getting the jackstands situated....the whole process is a little unnerving. After seeing your pic, the obvious answer is 2 jacks. I guess I just never put any thought into it.

Agreed with this. The few times I’ve had my Z lifted, I ended up using the scissor jack from my wife’s Volvo instead because it hugged the pinch weld better. When I initially used my Daytona jack with a rubber pad, the car absolutely creaked and moaned the entire time. Incredibly unnerving.

FYI it looks like Harbor Freight is selling a pinch weld adapter for their jacks now. I’ll probably grab one once it’s available locally.

DAYTONA Magnetic Universal Jack Pad Pinch Weld Adapter - Item 70888
https://www.harborfreight.com/magne...&utm_medium=app&utm_campaign=app_product_page

 

[KrackaC8]

Jacking my car yesterday and getting the jackstands situated....the whole process is a little unnerving. After seeing your pic, the obvious answer is 2 jacks. I guess I just never put any thought into it.

You'll want at least 2 jacks + 2 jackstands. I also have 4 ramps.

 

[KrackaC8]

Agreed with this. The few times I’ve had my Z lifted, I ended up using the scissor jack from my wife’s Volvo instead because it hugged the pinch weld better. When I initially used my Daytona jack with a rubber pad, the car absolutely creaked and moaned the entire time. Incredibly unnerving.

FYI it looks like Harbor Freight is selling a pinch weld adapter for their jacks now. I’ll probably grab one once it’s available locally.

DAYTONA Magnetic Universal Jack Pad Pinch Weld Adapter - Item 70888
https://www.harborfreight.com/magne...&utm_medium=app&utm_campaign=app_product_page

I need this! I've been just using hockey pucks.

 

[KrackaC8]

 

[Ikazuchi6]

Agreed with this. The few times I’ve had my Z lifted, I ended up using the scissor jack from my wife’s Volvo instead because it hugged the pinch weld better. When I initially used my Daytona jack with a rubber pad, the car absolutely creaked and moaned the entire time. Incredibly unnerving.

FYI it looks like Harbor Freight is selling a pinch weld adapter for their jacks now. I’ll probably grab one once it’s available locally.

DAYTONA Magnetic Universal Jack Pad Pinch Weld Adapter - Item 70888
https://www.harborfreight.com/magne...&utm_medium=app&utm_campaign=app_product_page

You'll want at least 2 jacks + 2 jackstands. I also have 4 ramps.

I need this! I've been just using hockey pucks.

Funny you mentioned the scissor jack, HF has one for $23. I texted the wife and told her when she gets home, I wanna go out and get that jack. I'm glad we haven't left yet bc now I know I need to get a couple of those pinch weld adapters too. I have some rubber ones on my jackstands but they're kind of thick...I was afraid they'd damage the side skirts so I took them off and let the pinch weld sit in the middle of the jackstand.

 

[Ikazuchi6]

Damn I like that.

 

[traska_rz34]

Dorman! How was the install?

 

[KrackaC8]

Dorman! How was the install?

Mega easy! Flawless fitment.

 

[traska_rz34]

Mega easy! Flawless fitment.

Awesome! Your posts last year talked me into buying one too but haven’t installed it yet. I’ll do it on the next oil change.

 

[KrackaC8]

Awesome! Your posts last year talked me into buying one too but haven’t installed it yet. I’ll do it on the next oil change.

I started with 6.5 qts; I'll let you know what adjustment is needed from there.