Jester Posted July 14, 2009 Report Share Posted July 14, 2009 I've got a set of worn out 33's you can have for the spare dash. :D Quote Link to comment
Phlebmaster Posted July 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2009 My wifey gets a new dinning room carpet. :D Before..... After..... The edging glue was still wet when I took these pictures but it dries clear. Now I just have to wash the vinyl and armour all. Quote Link to comment
Skib Posted July 19, 2009 Report Share Posted July 19, 2009 Aaron! dont use armour all! :eek: come look at my dash to see why :( Quote Link to comment
Skib Posted July 19, 2009 Report Share Posted July 19, 2009 I also have those pieces your missing from that rear taillight panel on the inside Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted July 19, 2009 Report Share Posted July 19, 2009 Aaron! dont use armour all! :eek: come look at my dash to see why :( X2, petroleum based products will dry the plastic as badly as direct sunlight. Your Z is coming right along :D Quote Link to comment
Phlebmaster Posted July 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 Thanks for the advice guys! I won't use it. More done today...... My car has gone electric!! :D I did away with that stock fan and put in an electric...Thanks to Paul!! Here is my NOS switch.. lol Quote Link to comment
kiznook Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 Did you wire your fan to the toggle switch? Quote Link to comment
lynchfourtwenty Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 Did you wire your fan to the toggle switch? if so thats hella noob status.. Quote Link to comment
72240z Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 why not a temp/relay set up? I'd be really paranoid I wouldn't be there to kick it on one day. Quote Link to comment
Phlebmaster Posted July 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 why not a temp/relay set up? I'd be really paranoid I wouldn't be there to kick it on one day. I have a ZX radiator so I am going to try and run it with out a temp relay for now. We live in Oregon ...not Phoenix. :D I have discovered that I really don't need it on unless I am idling for a verrry long time or racing the motor stop and go. I hear from a good source that this a workable set-up. I tested it out today and it works just fine with out the fan running, never goes over half on the temp meter. Besides....I didn't have a temp relay "laying around" when I decides to put the fan in....just a switch. :) It's a fancy switch too. :lol: Temp relay will come later. Quote Link to comment
bonvo Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 nice touch like the blue that a throw back to the 620 :P i agree with these guys though temp relay in the future is the way to go just hook it up and forget about it Quote Link to comment
Jester Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 Not that you would ever choose to have someone else drive your car, BUT, lets just say you get hurt and someone has to drive your car, and has NO idea that the switch needs thrown. I never thought ANYONE would EVER drive my old Mustang either. But, it happened ........once. Quote Link to comment
bonvo Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 Not that you would ever choose to have someone else drive your car, BUT, lets just say you get hurt and someone has to drive your car, and has NO idea that the switch needs thrown.I never thought ANYONE would EVER drive my old Mustang either. But, it happened ........once. thats when you tell them "throw zeee sweeech!!" Quote Link to comment
Jester Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 Ya well, I was in the ER for mine. Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 I use a switch on my Jeep. Werks just fine... No-one drives it without me in it ;) Quote Link to comment
kiznook Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 Even if you're the only person that ever drives it, it still only takes once. I've seen it happen enough to know that it is not a good solution for a daily driver. It's easy to get forgetful when you've worked all day and just want to get home to a hot lady and a cold beer. Quote Link to comment
hughdogz Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 Hi Pheb, x3 you get a relay in there instead of wiring directly to the switch. Most electric fans pull 20 ampres, and all of that is going though the switch and will likely burn it up... The stock alternator is only ~60 amps, so if you run your fan, wipers, lights, radio, heater fan, etc. at the same time something will have to give eventually. Quote Link to comment
goatee Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 Just read this whole thread, very cool. You work a lot faster than I do that's for sure! Can't wait to see the paint that previous pic of the pearl Z is sexy indeed. I'd have loved to do something fun to the 260z i bought but it was just too far gone. Good luck! :D Quote Link to comment
CharlieBucket Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 my car came with a fan wired to a switch. i have forgot a couple of times, and also left it on killing the battery a couple of times. nobody drives mine either, plus i have the unmarked dogleg to deal with. it would be an interesting emergency situation with my car. Quote Link to comment
Bleach Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 Stick with the manual fan switch. Its hella beast! I hardly even touched the switch on my Pulsar. The fan remained off through most all driving. Its only a non-turbo z! :D lol Quote Link to comment
sanitys Posted July 20, 2009 Report Share Posted July 20, 2009 ive ran a switched fan before with no issues. Never left me with a dead battery either, even if you forget to turn it off you can hear it humming along when you get out of the car. If you want to be safe in that regards just wire it so it turns off with the ignition. Quote Link to comment
Phlebmaster Posted July 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 You guys are all correct... Here is how I have it. I wired it to to the accessory side of the fuse block with a 20amp fuse inline. The swith carries the hot while the fan is grounded to the negative side of the battery. Clean and simple. So there is no way I can leave the fan on accidentally it will turn off with the ignition. I drove my car today in the 95+ degree weather and never had to turn the fan on. :D No one ever drives my Zcar..my wife won't touch my "rattle trap" :lol: I will get me a switch when I can find one. :D Quote Link to comment
Jester Posted July 21, 2009 Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 Glad that has been settled. So.....how bout those pretty wheels huh?:D Quote Link to comment
zenndog Posted July 21, 2009 Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 The pipe is 2 1/2" flex hose coated with rust inhibitor and rustoleum safety yellow paint. I will replace it later with the right stuff. That must smell great!:unsure: Quote Link to comment
Phlebmaster Posted July 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2009 That must smell great!:unsure: I go way too fast for the fumes to bother me. lol The paint was baked on...no smell. :lol: Quote Link to comment
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