Using your engine cover with a 5/8" spacer. It can be done....

Post by **Beancooker** » Fri Aug 24, 2007 6:01 pm

So, my wife is picky and flipped out when she saw that the engine cover was not put back on after the spacer was installed. So I looked at it, thought about how to make it work over a stiff drink, and came up with this.

zerothread/274419

Oh, and I used nickles for washers, since I refuse to drive after I have a drink.

Looks great, fitment is good (absolutely no hood clearance issues), and wife is happy. Win win situation in my book. I just have to clean up any little bits of Permatex that is left, and I'll be done.

Post by **zozoka1212** » Sat Aug 25, 2007 9:13 am

Good job

BTW You punched Jefferson in the face.

zozo

Post by **soul_hfk** » Sat Aug 25, 2007 5:27 pm

im glad my old lady dont know how to open the hood

Post by **joe603** » Sat Aug 25, 2007 5:52 pm

Nice fix Noah!!

Post by **zozoka1212** » Sat Aug 25, 2007 6:01 pm

he he he try to keep it that way.

zozoka

Post by **Beancooker** » Sat Aug 25, 2007 7:00 pm

Thanks. Couldn't have her angry. She bought me some seat belt softies today. Kinda nice. Belt rubbed me on the collarbone, and this makes them comfy. Surprised me that she went to Axiom Motorsports by herself, and picked out something for my car.

Post by **G_whizz** » Sun Aug 26, 2007 4:52 am

Geez...first a vaccuum, then she buys you a popcharger, then she buys you the seatbelt softies (I agree, had them on my G since day 1) what the hell is your secret??

Post by **Beancooker** » Sun Aug 26, 2007 1:59 pm

G_whizz wrote:Geez...first a vaccuum, then she buys you a popcharger, then she buys you the seatbelt softies (I agree, had them on my G since day 1) what the hell is your secret??

Okay, first was the vacuum, but that was a joke, more or less. It went back. First was actually my G35, and the vacuum covered 1/3 of the down payment. 2nd was the pop charger, 3rd was the seatbelt softies, and today she added an Optima Redtop battery to the list. The battery in the 300zx needed to be replaced, and so the G35's battery went to the 300 and the G got a new one.

My secret... Like I'd give that out.

Oh, you ask (in the other thread) where do I find the time? I sleep between 4 and 6 hours a night, and work 10-16 hours each day, depending on the day. So since I don't sleep much, it gives me time to do what I need.

Post by **joe603** » Sun Aug 26, 2007 3:49 pm

what are seatbelt softies?? pics plz

Post by **zozoka1212** » Sun Aug 26, 2007 4:00 pm

I think they are talking about those sleeves what you can put on the belts.Just a wild guess.

http://search.ebay.com.sg/seat...C0021

zozo

Post by **Beancooker** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 7:07 am

joe603 wrote:what are seatbelt softies?? pics plz

Post by **joe603** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 7:54 am

cool...I've seen some black Infiniti one's too.

The only thing that pisses me off about the seatbelt is the squeaking from the hard plastic and leather seat rubbing. I got fed up and attached the soft side of a velcro strip on the seat. I first did it to the seatbelt loop, but it would melt in the heat and get all over everything. The seat one seems to be holding up better...and no noise!

Post by **G_whizz** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 8:05 am

joe603 wrote:cool...I've seen some black Infiniti one's too.

Yuppers...that's what I have...comfy as hell.

BTW Beaner... your wife is FTW!!

Post by **joe603** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 8:17 am

Sean, do you have linkage for that?

Post by **G_whizz** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 9:02 am

Mine are different ... but these look decent

http://www.seatbeltpads.com/infiniti.htm

I got mine at a car shop in the mall.

Post by **Focusedintntions** » Mon Aug 27, 2007 9:48 am

Nicely done!! I can't wait to mod my G now!

Post by **Beancooker** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 4:41 am

joe603 wrote:cool...I've seen some black Infiniti one's too.

The only thing that pisses me off about the seatbelt is the squeaking from the hard plastic and leather seat rubbing. I got fed up and attached the soft side of a velcro strip on the seat. I first did it to the seatbelt loop, but it would melt in the heat and get all over everything. The seat one seems to be holding up better...and no noise!

Joe, you can also get some stuff at Wal-Mart, in the foot care section. It's called mole skin. I used it on the back side of my radar detector where it rests against the glass. It's made for use on feet, so heat doesn't weaken the glue. Put a thin strip on the bottom of the plastic seat belt thing, and it should work well.

Post by **G_whizz** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 5:26 am

Awww beaner...are your feet rank??

Post by **joe603** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 10:34 am

beancooker wrote:
Joe, you can also get some stuff at Wal-Mart, in the foot care section. It's called mole skin. I used it on the back side of my radar detector where it rests against the glass. It's made for use on feet, so heat doesn't weaken the glue. Put a thin strip on the bottom of the plastic seat belt thing, and it should work well.

Cool, that will be plan C

Right now I have a square velcro strip on the leather underneath...so far it hasn't melted

Post by **Cali 2 Balti G** » Tue Aug 28, 2007 11:03 am

beancooker wrote:
It's made for use on feet, so heat doesn't weaken the glue. Put a thin strip on the bottom of the plastic seat belt thing, and it should work well.

Well how hot do your feet get?

Post by **Beancooker** » Wed Aug 29, 2007 4:34 am

Dunno, I use the crap for the car, not the feet. It is the only soft material with good adhesive on it that I can find. Cheap too.

Back to the original topic, there is a little rubbing on the cover. It is only in one spot, but it is taking the paint off the cover fairly rapidly. I think it is when the engine shifts when you step on the gas. Gives just enough lift to cause rubbing. I'll post pics when I get home tonight.

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