Torque OBD App & PLK Kiwi Mini-Review

For a while now i’ve wanted to try out a nice OBD scanner but never got around to pulling the trigger, until recently when i had the pleasure of getting hold of a PLK Kiwi OBD Bluetooth Scanner and the much reviewed Torque OBD App for Android-based phones.

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Applying Vinyl Roof Overlay

Vinyl roof overlays are common in this day and age because it’s affordable and adds an arguably nice contrast to lighter colored vehicles. Here we’ll tackle how to install it on your own, and save a couple hundred dollars in the process.

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Stoptech Street Performance Brake Pads – Review

Having had the OEM Akebono set-up for over a year now, with a couple of track days under its belt, i figured it was time to try out different brake pads.

I wanted a set of pads that would work well for mostly daily driving but is more capable than the Akebono “base” pads at the track. It also had to be somewhat affordable.

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Brake Bleeding

This is just a quick how-to on bleeding using the Motive Power Bleeder a.k.a One-man “power” bleeding.

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Skene Design License Plate Bracket/Holder

Since we replaced the front bumper a while back, we never really had a chance to put the front plates back on. We finally tackle it here using Skene Design’s simple approach to a bracket that can easily be removed if you need to for show purposes.

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Quick ‘n Easy ATF Drain & Refill

There are many ways to replace the automatic transmission fluid (ATF) in your G35, the service manual recommends a complete flush and refill, however as temperature sensitive as ATF is (Infiniti recommends verifying temps using CONSULT II) it may not be as easy for some to do. Here we’ll try a different approach.

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Quick ‘n Easy Power Steering Fluid Change

Replacing the power steering fluid on our vehicles is not technically a procedure recommended by Nissan/Infiniti, in fact the only mention of it in the FSM or owner’s manual is how to check the condition and level in the reservoir. However, we’ll change ours anyway…

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Rear Differential Oil Change

With warranty out of the way, i decided to tackle this simple procedure myself. This is probably one of the easiest fluid changes in the G. You’ll need a few things…

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G35/G37 Eibach Front Sway Bar (Two-Way Adjustable)

This is a two-part series about installing the Eibach Anti-Roll Sway Bar for the G35 and G37. I think the same instructions would likely apply to the 350z and 370z as well, given it’s similarities. Let’s get started.

GTSpec 6pt. Chassis Brace

A chassis brace is just that, it helps stiffen the chassis at certain points. Although GT Spec offers several products for the G35 (V36 model designation), i decided to try this one out first.