being a trained mechanic i know lets say 95% stuff you said in this video but got to say u made it intrested and kept me watching :) you got to love JDM cars.
Awesome. Reminds me of when I did the coilovers on my Focus ST. I did end links and rear camber and toe arms at the same time. I love having the adjustability.
Hey Jay! How about the Part 2? Or even just a "Ride Along" and let us know about how you feel after changing the brake lines, new clutch, suspension, etc, basically how the whole car feels as a package to you know vs. when you bought it?
Sweet suspension kit. After watching this it made me realize what a pain coil springs are to work with..... I just installed new leaf springs on my 88 Wrangler, but it also doesn't have all the "Fancy" ABS, Traction control and stuff like that. Nice and simple, all mechanical no electronic engine control.....and My favorite part is it has no "check engine" light lol
Im enjoying these videos as someone who is equally into tech as I am cars its nice to see a youtuber do both. I didn't care for the 350z (I think they look too bubbly like a VW beetle) but that 370 looks sharp.
Hey jay came from your red mist v2 video watch all your videos on your main channel stoked about this channel as ive been looking for a channel which focuses on basic car stuff but keeps it fun and entertaining!
As a viewer, this channel is the same way to me as it is to you.. Away from the computers for a while :) I should propably start watching these away from my computer.. :D
Jay it usually takes more than just a little test drive for the springs to settle. I've always heard it takes about a week or even less depending on how often you drive.
Before people ask why the bumper is a different shade to the fender. It is due to a ruberizing(yeah) of the paint. The product that painters use to make the paint more flexible is lite in color.
A problem fixed by Audi 10-15 years ago. Before they were a different shade because of the flex addon especially the black bottom part (unpainted until the 2000' . Now everything is smooth. Nissan paint selection always appears to be whatever color was available bulk for cheap in china at the time of build. When it's not downright looking like a mix of different random buckets lying on the paintshop floor.
If you want to know bad torques. My 928 has rear bolts that hold the half shafts in the rear hubs. They are factory torqued to 300ft lbs. Usually it is much more than that and even with a literal 6 foot breaker bar they don't break loose. They are so much fun to deal with...
10:10 I did this aswell once, didn't release they should be screwed with a specified torque. I just removed the bolt though and welded a new one on. Still works :)
Looking good, I've always been on the fence about JDM vs Domestic. (You could argue that nothing is truly domestic) My niche has always been Honda [Particularly Civic] it was the perfect car for me being young and broke and it just stuck with me.
just a little tip on torque when ever you torque a bolt say to 200 ft.lbs... that is usually break point on a bolt in other words its a replace on break. also if its 200 ft.lbs then it can take up words of 400 ft.lbs to break(remove) that bolt.
Jay, get yourself an electric Impact wrench. I had to buy one at Harbor Freight Tools when I replaced my shocks/struts/springs on my car and those nuts/bolts connecting to the control arms were a bitch. Made the job 1000x easier.
With regard to the installation of the proposed coilovers to the rear suspension, I would offer some caution here. This monocoque design was surely never designed to support the dynamic weight of the car at the existing rear shock absorber mounting point without significant technical reinforcement. I suspect that the overall purpose of fitting these coilovers all around is for appearances rather than any imagines performance enhancement given that the Nismo can pull almost 1g in cornering while in standard form. Incidentally, lowering the car may not be a good idea since the previous owner experienced problems and damaged the front under-tray.
Kool little vid ! The COIL OVER shock is used widely through the racing field . We have the gas form on nearly ALL our race cars now . I tend to NOT like them due to under a severe load they tend to BLOW out ! However they due have a TRUER ride height control ! Where as to the SELF adjust models have a tendency to have an area where they will get stuck on the Threads on return bounce , Hence the NEED for an Inner LOCK as well as the OUTER lock . Controls how much the wheel will actualy bounce UPward , I forget the term i am speaking of because i am half asleep typing this ! Where is my COFFEE ? Oh there it is . need sum sugar . oh i`m still typing this ? SEE YA !!!!
Jay... Honestly I don't see the difference between PC building and Car building... They're the same! Here you build your PC with components and upgrade your PC over time just like you do with a car the only real difference is that car costs a lot more but down to the fun part... They're the same i love both. There's no better feel when you install motherboard CPU GPU PSU HDD etc... and finally you close the case and you fire it up to see it's booting up same as the car when you redo engine with forged pistons add a turbo and custom manifold etc... And then you fire it up and it just starts.
Once you get done with your suspension, you should put it on a corner weight scale to dial the car in for the twisties. Are you planning on realigning your car. Im curious as to how much camber was moved with lowering the car down like that. It really doesn't look like to much if any at all.
Great video jay. Super clear video and a nice clean car. Cars have always been my passion and I only recently started getting into building pc's. Keep up the great work and can't wait for the next video
Barack Smith the suspension that they used to do jumps was "cut to a different shot as the car is landing". The General Lee, or more accurately, whichever general lee they happened to be filming with for that particular shot, fell apart every time they jumped it.
Subscribing to this channel!! Look forward to seeing the finished product, Jay. Sorta glad my CL has hydraulic suspension though, just need to fiddle with a module. :) Saw your intake pipe and I've had to go a similar route (aluminium pipe bent to suit) but I'm wrapping it in DEI Reflect-A-Gold. Don't know if you've looked into it but it does help lower IATs especially since the aluminium pipe heats up quick next to the engine.
Seriously man, I cant get away from you lately, hahaha I wanted a gtx1080 - jays2cents... buying a set of MCA coilovers for my Chev SS, JAYS2CENTS. hahaha, good work man! keep it up
I find it weird to watch videos of people lowering their cars right after I've done the opposite to my jeep. Jay's fender height is 27.5", while I think my jeep is sitting at around 40" lol
Loving the Cars channel man!!! Nizzy looking God.. One Question.. Why does the Front bumper Color Differ from the rest? Is it just bad Lighting or has it been resprayed?
Nice craftsman tool boxes my family uses Craftsman and they are just bullet proof tools. Also what year is your Durango I have a 1999 5.2 SLT with the 4 wheel drive and all of that in Patriot blue with a black interior.
Jay I love this channel ever since you made it, I got the courage to replace my own valve cover gasket. Was leaking oil for months and I didn't have the money to pat a mechanic to do it so i did it myself. My car is a 1995 Jeep Cherokee Sport and I love it. Now I am considering get it lifted and having my shocks and springs replaced. Do you really think its possible for the normal person to do that?
CrackerAttack13 dont know you irl and ive seen many people do it before just look up videos on your model or models similar or if you have a decent auto shop like where you buy your parts at ask them how they would go about doing it Goodluck!
What's up with Z's and their insanely difficult to remove bolts lol. I did test pipes on my buddies 350z and laughed at the so called demon bolt right up until the point my extension started bending on me. I was using a 3 foot 3/8 drive extension and a breaker bar and that thing wouldn't budge. I had to go up to a 1/2 inch drive with an even beefier breaker bar and a crazy extension setup to get that thing loose. Nissan does not mess around with that stuff that's for sure.
Jay, is a coilover conversion on the rear OK to do without chassis reinforcement, or are you planning that? I don't know much about Z's but most cars weren't designed to take all the force thru the shock mounts.
QUESTION: Have a base 2009 370z but thinking of doing a suspension kit upgrade. Can I fit a 19" wheel tire combo in place of the base 18" and have them fit without any further mods?
Lol, yeah 60lb-ft is way too much for an upper shock mount, especially if it's a double wishbone car. I just tighten mine with a small 3/8" drive ratchet. You learn something every day working on cars.
As a car nut, JDM fan, and computer nerd I approve of this channel (I'm also from the future)
being a trained mechanic i know lets say 95% stuff you said in this video but got to say u made it intrested and kept me watching :)
you got to love JDM cars.
Jay, - I'm not a performance car enthusiast, but I'm really digging these car videos. This channel is a great addition to your empire. :)
Very sad that you have abandoned this channel. I bought a z back in the spring.. best project car ever!
Awesome. Reminds me of when I did the coilovers on my Focus ST. I did end links and rear camber and toe arms at the same time. I love having the adjustability.
Love that you're not going super low on the ride hight, i think the front looks perfect as is right now
MCA's a really popular for 86's here in Australia, I think I want them for mine. Never heard any complaints about them.
Jayz got vids for my PC enthusiasm and now for my car enthusiasm, MONOPOLY INCOMING :P Love this second channel Jay!
Same here! Finally someone who shares both of my passions :)
Hey Jay! How about the Part 2? Or even just a "Ride Along" and let us know about how you feel after changing the brake lines, new clutch, suspension, etc, basically how the whole car feels as a package to you know vs. when you bought it?
This is where Jay spends his time now.
Sweet suspension kit. After watching this it made me realize what a pain coil springs are to work with..... I just installed new leaf springs on my 88 Wrangler, but it also doesn't have all the "Fancy" ABS, Traction control and stuff like that. Nice and simple, all mechanical no electronic engine control.....and My favorite part is it has no "check engine" light lol
Your car is gorgeous Jay! Every time I see a 350 or 370z I think about your car now haha
Im enjoying these videos as someone who is equally into tech as I am cars its nice to see a youtuber do both. I didn't care for the 350z (I think they look too bubbly like a VW beetle) but that 370 looks sharp.
Awesome video, love both pc's and the auto industry so it's nice to see videos from someone who likes both as well
Hey jay came from your red mist v2 video watch all your videos on your main channel stoked about this channel as ive been looking for a channel which focuses on basic car stuff but keeps it fun and entertaining!
As a viewer, this channel is the same way to me as it is to you.. Away from the computers for a while :) I should propably start watching these away from my computer.. :D
We love you man! Why wouldn't I support you every way I can ?
Great work jay. Custom PCs and modifying cars are my two favorite hobbies!
the intro is amazing. love the way the car sounds
Jay it usually takes more than just a little test drive for the springs to settle. I've always heard it takes about a week or even less depending on how often you drive.
wow the engine bay looks sooooo clean!!
Before people ask why the bumper is a different shade to the fender. It is due to a ruberizing(yeah) of the paint. The product that painters use to make the paint more flexible is lite in color.
A problem fixed by Audi 10-15 years ago. Before they were a different shade because of the flex addon especially the black bottom part (unpainted until the 2000' . Now everything is smooth. Nissan paint selection always appears to be whatever color was available bulk for cheap in china at the time of build. When it's not downright looking like a mix of different random buckets lying on the paintshop floor.
Who else thought he was talking about Nizzy when he said the baby is asleep?
I was confused until I realized Jay was talking about mini-Jay XD
Form > Function
Stance > Performance
To each their own
If you want to know bad torques. My 928 has rear bolts that hold the half shafts in the rear hubs. They are factory torqued to 300ft lbs.
Usually it is much more than that and even with a literal 6 foot breaker bar they don't break loose. They are so much fun to deal with...
Cool stuff Jay. Can't wait for this to be a regular thing
good ol rodgers exhaust shop i know those guys real well got my bronco done there. i live right down the road from there
10:10 I did this aswell once, didn't release they should be screwed with a specified torque. I just removed the bolt though and welded a new one on. Still works :)
Looking good, I've always been on the fence about JDM vs Domestic. (You could argue that nothing is truly domestic) My niche has always been Honda [Particularly Civic] it was the perfect car for me being young and broke and it just stuck with me.
I hope you get the result you are looking for. A performance car are lot of fun but are also a lot of wrenching as well.
I love seeing you in these videos!
Aussie suspension = super tough.
loving the car vlog stuff!
just a little tip on torque when ever you torque a bolt say to 200 ft.lbs... that is usually break point on a bolt in other words its a replace on break. also if its 200 ft.lbs then it can take up words of 400 ft.lbs to break(remove) that bolt.
Oh god! The focus! I mean I like cars but not only cars in these vlogs
more car vlogs! we love car vlogs
Jay, get yourself an electric Impact wrench. I had to buy one at Harbor Freight Tools when I replaced my shocks/struts/springs on my car and those nuts/bolts connecting to the control arms were a bitch. Made the job 1000x easier.
I like how Jay has an import, but doesn't have the ricer mentality. good on ya Jay.
Nice work!
That was a really detailed video considering you're doing this as a hobby.
Do more videos on this channel, that would be great!
With regard to the installation of the proposed coilovers to the rear suspension, I would offer some caution here. This monocoque design was surely never designed to support the dynamic weight of the car at the existing rear shock absorber mounting point without significant technical reinforcement. I suspect that the overall purpose of fitting these coilovers all around is for appearances rather than any imagines performance enhancement given that the Nismo can pull almost 1g in cornering while in standard form. Incidentally, lowering the car may not be a good idea since the previous owner experienced problems and damaged the front under-tray.
Great video. It made me wish I still had my old Mini, I used to love working on it.
Ride height looks great! No need at all to go lower IMO unless you're only racing the car.
Kool little vid ! The COIL OVER shock is used widely through the racing field . We have the gas form on nearly ALL our race cars now . I tend to NOT like them due to under a severe load they tend to BLOW out ! However they due have a TRUER ride height control ! Where as to the SELF adjust models have a tendency to have an area where they will get stuck on the Threads on return bounce , Hence the NEED for an Inner LOCK as well as the OUTER lock . Controls how much the wheel will actualy bounce UPward , I forget the term i am speaking of because i am half asleep typing this ! Where is my COFFEE ? Oh there it is . need sum sugar . oh i`m still typing this ? SEE YA !!!!
let the hate flow through you, lol.
cheers from Australia
Not struts up front as its a double wish bone design. Love that Z by the way. Makes me impatient to get my R33 GTR back out for Spring :)
I still don't understand anything but it's Jay so I'm gonna like it anyway :) .
+Theodor Mauros Same
I like this, yes, I like these videos as much as I like PC videos. Please Jay, keep them coming. Thank you.
Jay... Honestly I don't see the difference between PC building and Car building... They're the same! Here you build your PC with components and upgrade your PC over time just like you do with a car the only real difference is that car costs a lot more but down to the fun part... They're the same i love both. There's no better feel when you install motherboard CPU GPU PSU HDD etc... and finally you close the case and you fire it up to see it's booting up same as the car when you redo engine with forged pistons add a turbo and custom manifold etc... And then you fire it up and it just starts.
Once you get done with your suspension, you should put it on a corner weight scale to dial the car in for the twisties. Are you planning on realigning your car. Im curious as to how much camber was moved with lowering the car down like that. It really doesn't look like to much if any at all.
Great video jay. Super clear video and a nice clean car. Cars have always been my passion and I only recently started getting into building pc's. Keep up the great work and can't wait for the next video
Hol' up. Jay has a car channel? Not only that but he likes the Z? I'm not gonna sleep tonight.
Well I have a new found respect for you. Not only are you into computers your also into cars!
I would have installed the suspension that the "Dukes of Hazzard" "General Lee" car used so I could do jumps and out run the police.
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+Barack Smith Your profile pic...dear god what have you done
Barack Smith the suspension that they used to do jumps was "cut to a different shot as the car is landing". The General Lee, or more accurately, whichever general lee they happened to be filming with for that particular shot, fell apart every time they jumped it.
Phos9 I was joking you fucking moron.
Jay I think you make a better car vid than a pc vid lol
Hey dude, iv allways wacthed youre computer channel, and just found this channel and its awesome, keep up the good work, btw nice car lol.
Subscribing to this channel!! Look forward to seeing the finished product, Jay. Sorta glad my CL has hydraulic suspension though, just need to fiddle with a module. :)
Saw your intake pipe and I've had to go a similar route (aluminium pipe bent to suit) but I'm wrapping it in DEI Reflect-A-Gold. Don't know if you've looked into it but it does help lower IATs especially since the aluminium pipe heats up quick next to the engine.
"Let the hate flow through you" Lmao nice one man cant wait for the next...
You know what they say, you're never done with your car. Once you start modding it you wont stop :)
Seriously man, I cant get away from you lately, hahaha I wanted a gtx1080 - jays2cents... buying a set of MCA coilovers for my Chev SS, JAYS2CENTS. hahaha, good work man! keep it up
I find it weird to watch videos of people lowering their cars right after I've done the opposite to my jeep. Jay's fender height is 27.5", while I think my jeep is sitting at around 40" lol
They are called 350z and 370z over here in Australia
When you said those coilovers were from Australia, I immediately thought: MightyJayModz
Loving the Cars channel man!!! Nizzy looking God.. One Question.. Why does the Front bumper Color Differ from the rest? Is it just bad Lighting or has it been resprayed?
Nice craftsman tool boxes my family uses Craftsman and they are just bullet proof tools. Also what year is your Durango I have a 1999 5.2 SLT with the 4 wheel drive and all of that in Patriot blue with a black interior.
nice! can't wait to get a test drive!!!!
Love the info about everything great video keep it up
Can't find your second video been over a year still waiting for that part
Awesome video... love the Z cars. My second car was a 240z then I had 280z, and 300zx.
i ended up grabbing me a datsun 280zx. love the car
Jay, you should put the old 370 exhaust on the Durango, gotta confuse the V8 :P
Jay I love this channel ever since you made it, I got the courage to replace my own valve cover gasket. Was leaking oil for months and I didn't have the money to pat a mechanic to do it so i did it myself. My car is a 1995 Jeep Cherokee Sport and I love it. Now I am considering get it lifted and having my shocks and springs replaced. Do you really think its possible for the normal person to do that?
+CrackerAttack13 Yes it is xD
+caleb kelly Alright why don't you help me then.
CrackerAttack13 dont know you irl and ive seen many people do it before just look up videos on your model or models similar or if you have a decent auto shop like where you buy your parts at ask them how they would go about doing it Goodluck!
Get yourself a impact. Not a cordless one either. Find a basic air compressor and a decent impact and no bolt/nut will be to hard to undo.
"Hella fluuush or any of that bullshit."
Performance over flash, agreed.
Jay if the baby is asleep you could probably try getting someone to help you roll it out or something, then start it when you get to the street.
Looking good!
Great video learned a lot thanks
What's up with Z's and their insanely difficult to remove bolts lol. I did test pipes on my buddies 350z and laughed at the so called demon bolt right up until the point my extension started bending on me. I was using a 3 foot 3/8 drive extension and a breaker bar and that thing wouldn't budge. I had to go up to a 1/2 inch drive with an even beefier breaker bar and a crazy extension setup to get that thing loose. Nissan does not mess around with that stuff that's for sure.
so is this going to be the main car channel from now on? or just a temporary place to upload the initial videos?
Jay, is a coilover conversion on the rear OK to do without chassis reinforcement, or are you planning that? I don't know much about Z's but most cars weren't designed to take all the force thru the shock mounts.
Only a 3000$ suspension ha but sill enjoyable install, good work. nissan owner and fan all the way
Did you think about installing a air suspension rather then coil overs? Just wondering what your thoughts are about air suspension.
beautifull car man !
U got some cool looling front bumper there. Is that cause of nismo version?
QUESTION: Have a base 2009 370z but thinking of doing a suspension kit upgrade. Can I fit a 19" wheel tire combo in place of the base 18" and have them fit without any further mods?
loved the vid.
do a review on coilovers when its done
can you show how you got the car on jack stands? the lift points used with the jack as well as the resting place for the jack stands? thanks
Lol, yeah 60lb-ft is way too much for an upper shock mount, especially if it's a double wishbone car. I just tighten mine with a small 3/8" drive ratchet. You learn something every day working on cars.
No part 2 ?
Great vid, where's the update?
Hey Jay, you keep mentioning that these shocks aren’t available in the US so how the heck did you get them?
where is part 2
Did you ever do a review on these on track
Oh my god why did I find this only now!
WOOHOO, mca!
so its out jay is a masochists :D
How much weight is saved with these new shocks and titanium bars?
Jay ;) dunlop has The best Tires ;)
Nice car