Oil Change 2025 Z

[el mágico]

Can anyone speak to the differences in the under shroud (Mishimoto v. Z1)?

 

[Larry]

Good luck with that!

Thank you.

 

[5amp5on]

Can anyone speak to the differences in the under shroud (Mishimoto v. Z1)?

I have the Z1, it's 3 pieces, front, middle and service panel. Service panel is accessed with just two bolts for oil changes, it so easy and I'm very pleased with it. You do have to drill out 3 holes and use a rivet tool for one of the pieces which is not difficult but some don't want to drill on their new vehicle.

That being said....

If I was to do it again I would get the Mishi, because it's one piece with a two bolt service panel and it uses the factory undercover bolt pattern to attach, no fitting no drilling. That makes it a winner in my book. I'm new to Z's and did not know Mishimoto existed when I got my Z.

 

[5amp5on]

 

[el mágico]

I have the Z1, it's 3 pieces, front, middle and service panel. Service panel is accessed with just two bolts for oil changes, it so easy and I'm very pleased with it. You do have to drill out 3 holes and use a rivet tool for one of the pieces which is not difficult but some don't want to drill on their new vehicle.

That being said....

If I was to do it again I would get the Mishi, because it's one piece with a two bolt service panel and it uses the factory undercover bolt pattern to attach, no fitting no drilling. That makes it a winner in my book. I'm new to Z's and did not know Mishimoto existed when I got my Z.

Thanks for the breakdown. I saw CZP has one as well, but like you, I was eyeing the Mishimoto.

I've had a '92 Z32, '07 Z33, and now a '24 RZ34. Been a few years since I've owned one though, about 15 years. Thank again.

 

[VR30Infection]

I read somewhere you could get the rest of the oil to drain if you elevate one side a bit more. Anyone know which side? I don't see the point in paying a crapload of money for a new oil pan.

You would be lifting the driver side more as the drain plug is on the passenger side. I just did mine yesterday this way and it was fine. I left the passenger side on the ground. A little tight but no big deal at all. Now, did I get all of the old oil out? Who knows. But. I’m sure it will survive. I new oil pan would be sweet, but I’m a freak about adding weight.

 

[trackratZ]

I have the Z1, it's 3 pieces, front, middle and service panel. Service panel is accessed with just two bolts for oil changes, it so easy and I'm very pleased with it. You do have to drill out 3 holes and use a rivet tool for one of the pieces which is not difficult but some don't want to drill on their new vehicle.

That being said....

If I was to do it again I would get the Mishi, because it's one piece with a two bolt service panel and it uses the factory undercover bolt pattern to attach, no fitting no drilling. That makes it a winner in my book. I'm new to Z's and did not know Mishimoto existed when I got my Z.

I'll check into the Mishimoto, ease of drain in the long run, less hassles

 

[ZillaZ]

I have the Z1, it's 3 pieces, front, middle and service panel. Service panel is accessed with just two bolts for oil changes, it so easy and I'm very pleased with it. You do have to drill out 3 holes and use a rivet tool for one of the pieces which is not difficult but some don't want to drill on their new vehicle.

That being said....

If I was to do it again I would get the Mishi, because it's one piece with a two bolt service panel and it uses the factory undercover bolt pattern to attach, no fitting no drilling. That makes it a winner in my book. I'm new to Z's and did not know Mishimoto existed when I got my Z.

I'm happy with the Z1. Not to nit-pick but just wanted to clarify for people who don't know, you are not drilling new holes, you are making 3 existing holes a tad bigger with a drill bit. The rivet tool that comes with it is easy to use though.
My biggest complaint with the Z1 shroud is the honeycomb pattern vent underneath. Leaves come in the front grill and get stuck in there, it's annoying.

I agree if I had to do it again I would have got the Mishimoto one but I don't dislike the Z1 one enough to replace it.

 

[el mágico]

Thanks for the breakdown everyone. I bought the Mishimoto.

Can't help but wonder what the CZP version is like. Chime in if you know.

 

[Stefanovich]

Thanks for the breakdown everyone. I bought the Mishimoto.

Can't help but wonder what the CZP version is like. Chime in if you know.

Beautifully finished, perfect fit, stainless magnetic drain plug all good.

 

[up4speed]

Thanks for the breakdown everyone. I bought the Mishimoto.

Can't help but wonder what the CZP version is like. Chime in if you know.

I just looked into the CZP version for my Nismo, and it says on the web site that it will not fit the Nismo. Does anyone know why the Mishimoto fits, and the CZP one doesn't? That seems strange, I thought it was the same part for all trims. I just looked at the OEM shroud on a nIssan parts site, and the regular and the Nismo shrouds look the same in the pics, but they actually have different part#'s for the regular Z, and the Nismo. I wonder how the Mishimoto one works with both cars then? Maybe it's a mistake?

 

[Larry]

On my Heritage 2024 the belly has a plastic cover. There is a flap for the oil change area. You take out one bolt and pull the flap back to access the filter and drain. The flap has a crease designed to fold the flap back. I just used a string to hold it out of the way during the procedure. No problems. Would have been nice to be able to remove it completely, but it works fine as is.

 

[up4speed]

On my Heritage 2024 the belly has a plastic cover. There is a flap for the oil change area. You take out one bolt and pull the flap back to access the filter and drain. The flap has a crease designed to fold the flap back. I just used a string to hold it out of the way during the procedure. No problems. Would have been nice to be able to remove it completely, but it works fine as is.

My Nismo doesn't have any flap. As of now, I have to take off 16 bolts and 3 push pins to take the whole cover off, so I can access the drain bolt and filter. The lift makes it much easier, but the cover still doubles the time of the oil change, which I do often because I track the car a few times a year, and change the oil after every track day.

 

[thesilverbullet]

I use race ramps and a floor jack to raise the driver side slightly higher for better drain.

My other thought is to place the ramps on front and rear tires to raise the driver side only or just use a couple of floor jacks.

Now i‘m thinking i may buy another set of race ramps that are a couple of inches taller and use the shorter ones on the passenger side. Or maybe just go shade tree style and find a slope in the driveway. Or go old school and find a ditch. lol.

anyone known where i can find low profile jack stands to use with the low profile race ramps?

 

[haohmaru]

This is cool, I haven’t seen these before. I haven’t been under the car yet to see the angle of the drain. Do you regret not getting one of the options with the nipple for even easier draining? Any concerns with clearance with those options?

Here's a pic of mine installed with the Z1 under shroud.