What do you do to make your engine look pretty? :)
09-30-2010, 05:07 PM
#441
Looks Good John, My unveiling will take place next weekend weather permitting. I'm off all next week so I should have plenty of time to install all the goodies I've got in the mail recently.
09-30-2010, 07:10 PM
#443
For that vertical shot... use a ladder.
10-01-2010, 11:51 AM
#444
Nuts & Bolts for Dummies
I've mentioned to some that I was going to do a write-up on simple nuts & bolts replacements.
Here she is
Here she is
Last edited by Rochester; 10-01-2010 at 08:09 PM.
10-04-2010, 03:22 PM
#445
TB Wire Tuck
I don't know about the 5.0 gen, but on the 5.5 gen the Throttle Body wiring has this large, 3" loop taking up slack in the wire length. This loop is attached to a bracket underneath the Throttle Body, connected with a zip-tie with a rosebud clip. And this bracket itself is bolted to the TB by the lower-left casing bolt.
Why? Meh, who knows? Again, it probably has something to do with the sequence of manufacturing, and the shared Nissan parts.
Anyway...
Here's the before picture...
...and here's the after photo.
Why? Meh, who knows? Again, it probably has something to do with the sequence of manufacturing, and the shared Nissan parts.
Anyway...
- Cut the zip-tie and loosen up that big loop of wires.
- Relocate that loop of excess wire so that it's under the engine cover. Down by the valve cover is a fine place.
- Zip-tie that new loop in place.
- Delete the ugly little bracket.
- Dress up your wires with high-temp wire loom.
Here's the before picture...
...and here's the after photo.
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10-09-2010, 05:00 AM
#450
That white cover is pretty unique. And it looks like you've got the Apexi-branded adapter plate for your pop-charger, yes? Can I see a close-up of that?
See those 2 yellow stickers on the front crossbeam? And that little yellow tag on the positive battery cable? I bet you'd like how things look without those things drawing the eye.
See those 2 yellow stickers on the front crossbeam? And that little yellow tag on the positive battery cable? I bet you'd like how things look without those things drawing the eye.
10-09-2010, 07:13 AM
#452
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thanks guys ... yea the yellow will be comin off soon and my next thing might be paintin the intake mani/timing cover black....shuld make the white cover pop lik a **** lol and if you noticed i painted all my a/c lines and brake lines and everything u can see... wiper motor...etc. its easy cause my car is black so i can black everthing out lol
10-09-2010, 11:00 AM
#453
10-09-2010, 12:17 PM
#455
Urban myth?
It's the kind of thing I'd like an expert opinion on.
10-11-2010, 05:45 AM
#457
DressUpBolts.com has added Titanium Fluid Caps to their product line. It's a new thing, and certainly attractive in the photos, but I'm still trying to get a handle on how they work, price, etc.
Anyway, for fitment on the 5th Gen Maxima, I started wondering how many of these reservoirs are shared throughout various Nissan models. Or more specifically, just the caps. To help me with that, I asked SLCPunk267 to do some comparisons between his 2003 Maxima and his 350Z, since he is uniquely positioned for that compare, having access to both cars.
Turns out they're a perfect match, except for the retainer clip on the washer fluid cap, but that's a minor nit.
And then I realized that NISSAN makes these caps in a variety of colors depending on the make & model... yellow, black, blue, etc. In other words, we could replace these yellow caps with black ones, since the yellow clashes so much.
Anyway, for fitment on the 5th Gen Maxima, I started wondering how many of these reservoirs are shared throughout various Nissan models. Or more specifically, just the caps. To help me with that, I asked SLCPunk267 to do some comparisons between his 2003 Maxima and his 350Z, since he is uniquely positioned for that compare, having access to both cars.
Turns out they're a perfect match, except for the retainer clip on the washer fluid cap, but that's a minor nit.
And then I realized that NISSAN makes these caps in a variety of colors depending on the make & model... yellow, black, blue, etc. In other words, we could replace these yellow caps with black ones, since the yellow clashes so much.
- (yellow) Coolant Fluid Overflow
- (yellow) Washer Fluid
- (black) Power Steering Fluid
- (yellow) Brake Fluid
- (black) Clutch Fluid
10-11-2010, 06:08 AM
#458
Just for their interest if they are reading, I'm definitely interested in a Maxima kit with those Fluid Caps. I hate the yellow things, and I figure they are just gonna chip if I paint them.
10-11-2010, 06:20 AM
#459
But IDK about price, and how they work. Some of these caps press on with a rubber bushing underneath, some clip on, and some are threaded. I think this would seriously complicate things trying to come up with a universal design... so like I said, I don't know how these work.
I'd like to see an underside photo.
And pricing. That would be nice.
10-11-2010, 07:05 AM
#461
10-11-2010, 09:43 AM
#462
I just got correspondence back from DressUpBolts.com. These aren't fluid caps per se, they are cap "covers" that are intended to go over your OEM caps.
10-11-2010, 09:47 AM
#463
10-11-2010, 09:54 AM
#464
10-11-2010, 08:56 PM
#467
http://www.zeetoyz.com/350zengine.htm
might get the polished set in blue...
350Z polished power steering reservoir
http://g35driver.com/forums/group-bu...ring-tank.html
might get the polished set in blue...
350Z polished power steering reservoir
http://g35driver.com/forums/group-bu...ring-tank.html
Last edited by knight_yyz; 10-11-2010 at 09:02 PM.
10-12-2010, 06:03 AM
#468
Still, nice find, knight_yyz. Now that I've confirmed the Maxima is sharing reservoir cap specs with the 350Z, I'm going to poke around some more.
10-12-2010, 08:26 AM
#469
for more bling check out pi-thon hose clamps. 200+ for the set of 4 clamps for the rad hoses. LOL all CNC machined aluminum
http://www.pi-thondesigninc.com/products.htm
check out the polished engine bay!!!
http://www.pi-thondesigninc.com/products.htm
check out the polished engine bay!!!
Last edited by knight_yyz; 10-12-2010 at 08:36 AM.
10-12-2010, 08:30 AM
#470
Rochester, have you gotten a quote how much the Z OEM caps are? If they come in black, and are a direct swap, I'll definitely jump on that.
The only thing I saw from Zeetoys I liked was this, and it's not engine related:
http://www.zeetoyz.com/keysnew3.html
The only thing I saw from Zeetoys I liked was this, and it's not engine related:
http://www.zeetoyz.com/keysnew3.html
10-12-2010, 08:31 AM
#471
Rochester, have you gotten a quote how much the Z OEM caps are? If they come in black, and are a direct swap, I'll definitely jump on that.
The only thing I saw from Zeetoys I liked was this, and it's not engine related:
http://www.zeetoyz.com/keysnew3.html
The only thing I saw from Zeetoys I liked was this, and it's not engine related:
http://www.zeetoyz.com/keysnew3.html
I'm thinking of driving down to my Nissan Dealership and popping the hood on a current model Murano. The caps appear to be direct swaps.
Last edited by Rochester; 10-12-2010 at 08:33 AM.
on the engine cover
10-12-2010, 10:24 AM
#474
I just drove down to one of our Nissan dealerships, and popped the hood on a 2010 Murano. I had caps in hand, and physically tried them on the Murano, who's caps are black.
The rad overflow cap and the master cylinder fluid cap are a 100% perfect fit. And black.
The wiper fluid, not so much. Grey and oblong. The search continues for that one.
The rad overflow cap and the master cylinder fluid cap are a 100% perfect fit. And black.
The wiper fluid, not so much. Grey and oblong. The search continues for that one.
10-12-2010, 11:10 AM
#476
I just drove down to one of our Nissan dealerships, and popped the hood on a 2010 Murano. I had caps in hand, and physically tried them on the Murano, who's caps are black.
The rad overflow cap and the master cylinder fluid cap are a 100% perfect fit. And black.
The wiper fluid, not so much. Grey and oblong. The search continues for that one.
The rad overflow cap and the master cylinder fluid cap are a 100% perfect fit. And black.
The wiper fluid, not so much. Grey and oblong. The search continues for that one.
10-12-2010, 11:34 AM
#477
Might have to do that.
I've got Southpoint Nissan researching the 2005-2007 Murano washer fluid cap, because they can't find it in their system. However, CourtesyParts has it listed in a configuration that looks like a match; (i.e., black and round.) If this doesn't work out, then the 2004 Maxima fluid cap (same as 350Z), which is blue.
The other two are a lock, both black, and confirmed by me, in person today, as a perfect fit:
I've got Southpoint Nissan researching the 2005-2007 Murano washer fluid cap, because they can't find it in their system.
However, CourtesyParts has it listed in a configuration that looks like a match; (i.e., black and round.) If this doesn't work out, then the 2004 Maxima fluid cap (same as 350Z), which is blue.The other two are a lock, both black, and confirmed by me, in person today, as a perfect fit:
2009 Murano Rad. Over Flow Cap - $5.76
2009 Murano Brake Reservoir Cap - $12.90
2009 Murano Brake Reservoir Cap - $12.90
10-12-2010, 12:16 PM
#478
Now that these yellow caps will soon be swapped, here's my intended color scheme:
Everything else is in process of being swapped or painted. This means I need to paint my yellow dipstick loop something other than yellow.
Red, maybe?
SILVER - RED - BLACK (with white decals 
)
Period.) Everything else is in process of being swapped or painted. This means I need to paint my yellow dipstick loop something other than yellow.
Red, maybe?
Last edited by Rochester; 10-12-2010 at 12:53 PM.