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Herb’s G35

Filed under: Featured Cars and Projects,g35,Maintenance,Performance
by Alvin G @ 4:17 pm on February 5, 2014

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Herb came to ZCG for a full Koni dampers install and new T/C rod bushings followed by an alignment. Does your G’s tired suspension need updating?

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Russel’s G37 Sedan

Filed under: Featured Cars and Projects,Maintenance,Performance
by Alvin G @ 4:56 pm on December 18, 2013

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Russell came in for a 15k service, new tires and a few suspension upgrades.

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Stoptech brake pads and Hotchkis sway bars are simple, effective upgrades:

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The Hotchkis sway bars are noticeably larger and stiffer than OEM units:

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Russell can now enjoy driving his sedan in the twisty stuff!





 

Rich A lives in Tahoe City and heard about Z Car Garage through fellow Z32TT owner Gary S. After setting up an appointment Rich had AAA drop the Z off with us for repair work. It needed full timing belt services and injectors and since the car had been sitting outdoors the rear tail light panel was in rough shape.

 

The 1990-1994 Z32TT’s have fuel injectors problems because Nissan used a wet coil design. This left the injector coil wire prone to oxidation over time and eventual shorting. The solution? Convert to later style injectors using the early fuel rail. JWT makes an excellent kit that allows later style injectors but also makes servicing/removal a breeze without the need for removing the manifolds:

 

Early vs later(new) injectors:

 

The tail lights on Rich’s car were cracked and faded leading to leaks and deteriorating hatch rubber. The center latch area was on its way to rusting out:

 

Lucky for us ConceptZ has the best replacement lights. J-spec clear lenses look great on the Super White cars. We did a through cleaning before installing the new lights/panel:

 

The fresh tail lights and center panel make a world of difference!

 

From routine maintenance to keeping up the sexy appearance of your beloved Z, how can we help you Enjoy The Ride?




Froilan’s Infiniti G37S

Filed under: Featured Cars and Projects,Maintenance,Performance
by Alvin G @ 11:23 pm on November 12, 2013

 

Froilan P came to Z Car Garage for a few upgrades on his G37S Coupe. We started with a Stoptech Sport Kit with new slotted rotors, stainless lines and the great 309 brake pads:

 

Here is the before/after for F/R:

 

We also installed a JWT heavy duty clutch/aluminum flywheel and freshened up the clutch hydraulics with a ZSpeed t/o and master cylinder:


Stay tuned as things get a bit more interesting for Froilan’s G…he’s on the waiting list for a GTM turbo kit!





Boost is Better: Reuben’s Vortech 350z

Filed under: Featured Cars and Projects,Maintenance,Performance
by Alvin G @ 2:39 pm on October 15, 2013


At Z Car Garage we specialize in performance modifications for your Nissan/Infiniti. We also perform full maintenance services to keep your car running in optimal condition. Reuben M visited ZCG in 2008 to have the 30k-mile services completed on his stock LeMans Sunset 350z. Keep in mind that it is hard to avoid the temptation of forced-induction when one catches a glance of the many boosted-builds in our facility. Fast forward to 2013 and 13k-miles later…guess who has the craving for more power?

 

Reuben chose the Vortech V3-polished supercharger kit for its CARB-friendliness and daily driver operation. The dual-personality nature of the Vortech provides the potential for big power yet smooth, linear delivery.

 

A GTM 25-row oil cooler keeps oil temperature in check while the JWT HD clutch/flywheel help put the power to the wheels:

 

With the Vortech supercharger installed Reuben’s Z made 375hp/327tq to the wheels. This was a +123hp/86tq improvement over stock:


We love how sleeper this Z is! Our ZCG bypass-valve silencer keeps things quiet and the FMIC barely peeks from behind the OEM grille:


Enjoy The Boost, Reuben!




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