dizzariot

*losers *camaraderie

At least us common-folk can spell.

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ixfxi

But thats what doesnt make sense. Brake lines are not complex, they are pipes that go from one part of the car to the other. The only thing complex about them is the ABS system.

I would be more curious to know where the brake leak was and how it happened. Steel lines just dont fall apart on newer vehicles. We're not talking about a soft rubber line leading to a caliper, we're probably talking about a hard line in this situation. So how did the hard line get damaged, and who damaged it?

One of my customers had a brake leak from his S14 master cylinder. He kept telling me that the BMC was at fault. I checked the fittings and everything was tight as a drum. He kept leaking fluid (onto the exhaust manifold and frame rail, mind you) and the car never caught fire. Of course, he also had his heat shields installed - I dont recall seeing that on the Z-car. Anyway, the problem ended up being that the BMC's reservoir cap had a small split in it which would not allow the cap to tighten down 100%. When being driven hard at AutoX events, it would leak around the perimeter of the cap.

Ironically, when I found the problem I yelled at him and called him a moron. I told him to be more selective when he needs my help because something simple like a cracked cap is something he should have been able to figure out. Damn... we're a bunch of cold blooded bastards on this forum.

ixfxi

^ i love how guys on the Z forum think we're all such poor broke asses that we can only afford a mere s-chassis. as if we dont work, have successful careers, or get this: own multiple cars or better yet, property(ies). i mean after all, the Z is such a superior car and nothing makes more financial sense than to go into debt just to own a Z!


550 a month........ for a car! thats awesome.

i love how jaded some car enthusiasts are. the more expensive a car you own - the higher up on the ladder you are as a successful person. "oh gee, i wish some day i too could own a GTR" ... pssh whatever.

lunchmeat

$550 a month for a 6 year old Nissan. Ha.

dizzariot

hahahahaha this x34,859,345. Perfect.

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ixfxi

i'm just sayin....

its like these dudes think that the Doing It Wrong thread represents every s-chassis owner. you wont find my fucking car in that thread! it makes me cringe when i think that somehow i am associated with these broke 240 owners with multi-colored shit boxes.

anyway, i think i am going to head out to the nissan dealership early tomorrow morning. i am going to ask them how much deposit they want for me to get a 370Z. i think if i trade in all of my shitty cars, they'll sell me a slightly less shitty 370Z. you know, the car that uses the very rare VQ thats in practically ALL of the nissan/infiniti lineup. the car thats been long overdue for a make-over since its been in production since 2009. i've always wanted a car that has drive-by-wire, auto-rev-matching and an FRP core support. oh, and 19" wheels... that shits dope.

dont worry Z owners, our cars suck just as bad - auto seat belts, KA SOHC, shitty seats and plenty of rattles. give your cars time though. remember, the my350z forums used to be quite prestigious back in the day!


550 PLUS, to be exact. but dont forget the registration! renewal costs of a car that expensive are *SIGNIFICANTLY* higher than my shit bucket which costs <$100 to renew. and insurance, which i am sure they pay for full coverage while i have basic liability - again - since our cars are practically worthless in the eyes of the insurance company.

Matej

The further you fall when the ladder burns down.

lunchmeat

It would cost me $75 a month to make the 240 my daily. Tags and registration was a bank breaking $45.

LockOn!

Had a Z.

Was ghey.

Just bought another $800 S-chassis.

Not ghey anymore.


I prefer having a daily and a house to keep my shit in lol.





Any new info on this or are we just having a forum pissing contest now?

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dizzariot

The last one.

I read the updates on the Z forum. That 21yr-old kid seems like a fat cunt. I can't believe all these guys thinks it takes MORE effort to own a NEWER car. Blows my mind lol. I sold my newer (FRS) car just to get back into Nissans. Didn't know it made folks think I'm living hand-over-fist and paycheck-to-paycheck hahaha.

STR8H8N is doing a lot of cock-stroking over there. Maybe we'll get lucky and he'll stay posting there.

The guy (Tim) is definitely right about how shitty the dealership is being but beyond that it seems weird. All of this is secondhand knowledge so getting a mob together via social media is 'meh' at best. At any rate I hope the car is fixed quickly. I mean even if the dealership doesn't pay he'll pay what, a $500ish deductible to fix the car? Seems like an okay-deal.

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lunchmeat

The whole social media mob shaming is stupid. Honestly, if you weren't involved, then stay out of it. I will never understand why some people got to make drama when it isn't their business in the first damned place.

BoostyMcZface

dudes definitely an idiot for even driving it. that's what shit like AAA is for. but since it was already there, and they continued with the dumbassery, the last one to drive the hazardous car while knowing it was hazardous should be at fault. either way, insurance it up and like you said.

this blanket hating with the 370 group vs 240 group is dumb as fuck. having a 370 doesn't mean youre a moron, owning an s chassis doesn't mean youre a moron. but looking like an angry hater for no reason feeds into how a lot of other car communities view us.. yes, there are quite a few pompous assholes on the370z, and there are quite a few drift missile douchebags on here. both have their bad apples, and I left the 370z forum due to people thinking they're the shit cause of money. but at the end of the day its all Nissan, and there are a lot of great guys that own both 240 and Z34 cars. so yea.

STR8 H8N

STR8 H8N

STR8 H8N

ixfxi

The "reviews" on facebook/google/yelp are interesting...

BTW, how many s-chassis owners are running top-mount turbo setups where the brake master cylinder is right next to the turbo. i've seen melted brake cylinder reservoirs before, but i dont recall seeing or hearing about our cars burning down to the ground due to this.

I still dont understand how it was OK for the owner to drive the car over, but not OK for the dealership to drive the car.


.............tear

zombiewolf513

Smoking and seized brakes at best

zerodameaon

Having a turbo won't void his warranty unless it causes the problem directly. If you install normal headers on your mustang and your brakes go out you are all clear as they are not related issues. If you install a turbo and manifold and they cause your brakes to fail because they constantly rub and push on fittings that's on you. People should look up Magnuson Moss, just having aftermarket parts won't void your warranty unless they cause the failure. Idk if his turbo actually caused the issue, or if the dealer just blamed it on the turbo to get out of being on the hook. It's a common tactic and sometimes it works on the uninformed owner.

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Need to adjust your idle?
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Magnezee

Agree, to an extent.


Misuse of the vehicle: This term can be interpreted in broad ways, and often includes racing/competition of any type, overloading the vehicle or off-roading. Potentially, anything outside of normal operation of the vehicle can be considered misuse. Some automakers will void your entire warranty for these infractions, and this decision is typically left to the discretion of the warranty administrator. Even if there is no proof but just signs of abuse, your warranty claim may be denied.

Hey, you went outside my OEM parameters, these engineers that we pay close to 6 figures work hard to get reliability, performance, emission, countless hours in RnD, you want to go fu*k around, its on you, we flagged you, good luck... (bitch... I would think they say that under breath)

Kingtal0n

I have seen uncountable sr swaps burnt to the ground because of the master cylinder. I jokingly call it the fire starter and warn everyone I see. you NEED to blanket, coat, wrap and protect and shield that 1500*F turbine from the plastic melty flame box

I thought that was common knowledge but you still see it happen I guess

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zerodameaon

Racing isn't a aftermarket part though. But you are correct that racing can and will bite you with a lot of companies.

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Magnezee

But...BUT.. I see sale for sale ads that say, " because race car" ... hmmm fishy

zerodameaon

Ha they show them on tracks on TV right?

Joking aside Chevy said they will warranty cars broken on the track assuming they stay stock. Idk if this extends beyond just the Camaro though.

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http://zilvia.net/f/s-chassis/395413...-pictures.html

Magnezee

IDK, never heard that from them. I "broke" my dick railing four "ho's" in Michigan (upscale hotel/location) never got sympathy from the "big four". Luckily us cali folks have a decent emissions warranty and we rate girls on an entire different scale :P

ixfxi

And your point as a whole is one that is debatable. If you go through the tender process of building a car from the ground up, you quickly see the short-comings of certain OEM parts and how they are the Achilles heel of the car. When that turbo increases wear, heat and stress on parts - i'll be damned if you're going to say "I still want my warranty." What the fuck are you guys smoking? We're not talking about an air intake here, we're talking about a turbo kit. Ever purchase *any* nismo part? Its a fucking joke. NISMO basically charges you up the ass and says "for race only, no warranty, go fuck yourself" and gives you a pretty sticker with a red "o" - thats what you get.

This is why I am calling the guy a douche, not because he has a twin turbo 370Z - but because he was inexperienced enough to take it to a GOOD tuner shop and like a moron, decided to even drive this hazard to the fucking dealer. I trust the dealer with servicing and maintaining a stock car, and nothing else. Unless you personally know the tech and the tech intimately knows your car, then its a fucking gamble. You cant expect some generic tech to understand modifications, these guys follow the NISSAN rules to the T.


I am not saying that its not an issue, because I agree - its a problem which is why I wont ever go top mount. But if brake fluid was so combustible, this would be a HUGE problem. I mean 9/10 cars on Zilvia would be burnt to the crisp.

STR8 H8N

My wife was looking to buy a Nissan but after reading all these awful reviews we will be taking our business elsewhere.

zerodameaon

I won't quote the whole thing as I want to agree with you, any issue will likely get blamed on the turbo, and it might have been caused by the turbo anyways. The owner is also crazy to think his warranty claim will get approved. Mainly I was saying that simply having aftermarket parts won't void the cars warranty like I see so often posted. It actually has to cause the problems to void the warranty. It seems that in this case it very well might have caused it though.


As for the dealer techs, I drive a stock(for now) Fiesta ST, they are fucking clueless on what the car is. Sometimes dealer techs don't even know their stock cars for shit.

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Need to adjust your idle?
http://zilvia.net/f/s-chassis/395413...-pictures.html

ixfxi

Thats the part about this story that sucks, no one is asking questions about how the details: what leaked, how did it leak, what caused it to leak - etc. Nah, lets just make a man-hunt and fuck that dealer over. These guys arent too bright. On top of that, I found this recent quote funny:

"cant go to any lawyers, the entire town has turned against us"
"even zilvia has it out for us, giving the dealer 5-star reviews"

fucking morons. we have nothing better to do than make up fake reviews for some shitty redneck dealership in north dakota.

driftsucky

550 a month for a car payment? So, he put absolutely NO money down and has a double digit interest rate? Good for him.

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BoostyMcZface

550 isn't that much for a newer car that's in the 40-50k range lol whats the price this guy paid for his Z have anything to do with him having issues at the dealership? I don't see how that's relevant in any way other than it seems to be breeding a lot of hate.