Is my Z threatening?

Spooler · 05-03-2019, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Whjaxn17

5% all the way around

That's a negative. Too dark for nighttime driving.

Whjaxn17 · 05-06-2019, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Spooler

That's a negative. Too dark for nighttime driving.

Windshield is not tinted, but sides and back glass are. May also be an age thing. I'm not sure how old you are, but I get the feeling there's a couple years between us. I turned 24 last month.

Backing out at night requires windows to be rolled down, but as long as it's moving forward, I don't have any issues with visibility.

BettyZ · 05-03-2019, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Spooler

Tinted windows, get it done.

But, but, but then I wouldn't have a reason to install God's Flashbulb in my rear bumper!

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NISMO IX · 05-03-2019, 06:25 PM

Trips · 05-03-2019, 10:32 PM

Rusty · 05-03-2019, 11:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Trips

Time to go back in your cave. You don't want too much sunlight.

Inspector71 · 05-04-2019, 09:31 PM

My experiences have been, it's a term to mock Japanese cars, beginning maybe with Tuner cars like Homdas? I was born with a natural tan and have heard all those names directed my way so I'm familiar with how there are used. Happened again today. I was on my way to a Bait/tackle/gun shop at Route 40 and Woods Chapel, Blue Springs, Missouri to pick up the lower receiver to a rifle I'm building. As I left, and pulled up to the light, a lifted light blue Dodge truck. White guy, ball cap, and playing some kind of rap I've never heard before. Really loud. Even my teen aged son never heard it before. He looks down at me, revs his engine, and does a burn out taking off real fast when the light changed. I just laughed. I have a Z not a John Deere.

Inspector71 · 05-04-2019, 09:35 PM

You guys will say this is dumb or can be done with a six, but, please indulge me if you will. If I had the money, I'd like to find a rolling no drive train 370z, and dropped a stroked 5.6 V8 with either twin turbos or the right super-charger. That big block highly modified 57 Chevy that tried to race me last Sunday, in between the trucks, hmmm.

Ghostvette · 05-06-2019, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Inspector71

You guys will say this is dumb or can be done with a six, but, please indulge me if you will. If I had the money, I'd like to find a rolling no drive train 370z, and dropped a stroked 5.6 V8 with either twin turbos or the right super-charger. That big block highly modified 57 Chevy that tried to race me last Sunday, in between the trucks, hmmm.

My fiancee's youngest boy thought that I should have bought back my totaled 2012, fixed the body & suspension and dropped an LS up front.....

I politely declined...

Inspector71 · 05-09-2019, 07:37 PM

Say it ain't so. I went to a Z show and a guy had an LS in a 280z. Must have seen the chagrin in my face. Said it makes it go faster. Hey, he spoke to me, I had said nothing. I said, then why not get a Camaro? It's a cool car. The engine is the heart of the car. The Z is a sports car, not a drag racer. I also have a 68' Barracuda, 360, and see LS's in everything, some even GM. Would we put a Ford 351 Cleveland in a Camaro? A 429 in a Chevelle? A Mopar 440 in a Corvette? No! The Z guy insisted the LS was cheaper. I said he had no soul. If I bought a Porsche 911, guess what engine I'd want under the hood? As a teacher I heard the "drop in the LS" thing from high school students all the time... their lazy default. It's like rooting for the Yankees but you don't live in or near, and have never been there. It's okay, but it takes no imagination and is about as original as discovering we breath air. I had to school a lot of young people almost all who could not fathom why on earth anyone would Drive a Z. Don't you want a Ford or Chevy truck, Mr. s, they would intone. Oh brother.

Ghostvette · 05-10-2019, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Inspector71

Say it ain't so. I went to a Z show and a guy had an LS in a 280z. Must have seen the chagrin in my face. Said it makes it go faster. Hey, he spoke to me, I had said nothing. I said, then why not get a Camaro? It's a cool car. The engine is the heart of the car. The Z is a sports car, not a drag racer. I also have a 68' Barracuda, 360, and see LS's in everything, some even GM. Would we put a Ford 351 Cleveland in a Camaro? A 429 in a Chevelle? A Mopar 440 in a Corvette? No! The Z guy insisted the LS was cheaper. I said he had no soul. If I bought a Porsche 911, guess what engine I'd want under the hood? As a teacher I heard the "drop in the LS" thing from high school students all the time... their lazy default. It's like rooting for the Yankees but you don't live in or near, and have never been there. It's okay, but it takes no imagination and is about as original as discovering we breath air. I had to school a lot of young people almost all who could not fathom why on earth anyone would Drive a Z. Don't you want a Ford or Chevy truck, Mr. s, they would intone. Oh brother.

I got to drive one of the early Scarabs (Chevy 350 in a 240Z body). Holy crap, that thing would fly...

That was before we knew about good tires, suspensions, bigger brakes; you know all the stuff that might keep us from flying away...

bunk · 05-13-2019, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Ghostvette

I got to drive one of the early Scarabs (Chevy 350 in a 240Z body). Holy crap, that thing would fly...

That was before we knew about good tires, suspensions, bigger brakes; you know all the stuff that might keep us from flying away...

I have a Dr. friend that used to tinker with Scarabs. That was before he decided that he would probably be a better doctor than a wrench turner.

BettyZ · 05-05-2019, 01:03 AM

Not dumb at all. Do what makes you happy. Most people on here have pulled an Alice, i.e. gone down the rabbit hole of their choice.

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Rusty · 05-05-2019, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by BettyZ

Not dumb at all. Do what makes you happy. Most people on here have pulled an Alice, i.e. gone down the rabbit hole of their choice.

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I've been down a few rabbit holes in my time. Couple of them, I'm still in.

ZoomZ · 05-05-2019, 10:46 AM

All too funny and so true. Truck drivers ( the jacked up, redneck type) in my part of the world feel really entitled. They are the worst for courtesy and feel like they own the road.

The biggest issue out here, is not them wanting to race but tailgating. The race part comes inherently to them because they know they have 600HP and stupid torque to go with it.

They are so high up and get the feeling of driving a 747, they get the same god complex pilots do. LOL.

But this is where the fun begins. I cant count how many times these idiots have tailed me. I don't do it on purpose, but it's what traffic dictates. I don't like driving slow either. As soon as it opens up in front of me, that's when I pull away before they know what to do with that 600HP, 600ft.lbs of torque they so admire. They try to catch up, but it's too late. I'm in the turn now, and all that power and height advantage couldn't keep em glued to the floor even if they used gorilla tape.

In the good words of Dirty Harry: "Man has got to know his limitations".

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05-04-2019, 09:35 PM	#8 (permalink)
Inspector71 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lee's Summit Missouri Posts: 337 Drives: 2015 Pearl White Z Rep Power: 16	You guys will say this is dumb or can be done with a six, but, please indulge me if you will. If I had the money, I'd like to find a rolling no drive train 370z, and dropped a stroked 5.6 V8 with either twin turbos or the right super-charger. That big block highly modified 57 Chevy that tried to race me last Sunday, in between the trucks, hmmm. Ghostvette and BettyZ like this.

05-09-2019, 07:37 PM	#10 (permalink)
Inspector71 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lee's Summit Missouri Posts: 337 Drives: 2015 Pearl White Z Rep Power: 16	Ghostvette Say it ain't so. I went to a Z show and a guy had an LS in a 280z. Must have seen the chagrin in my face. Said it makes it go faster. Hey, he spoke to me, I had said nothing. I said, then why not get a Camaro? It's a cool car. The engine is the heart of the car. The Z is a sports car, not a drag racer. I also have a 68' Barracuda, 360, and see LS's in everything, some even GM. Would we put a Ford 351 Cleveland in a Camaro? A 429 in a Chevelle? A Mopar 440 in a Corvette? No! The Z guy insisted the LS was cheaper. I said he had no soul. If I bought a Porsche 911, guess what engine I'd want under the hood? As a teacher I heard the "drop in the LS" thing from high school students all the time... their lazy default. It's like rooting for the Yankees but you don't live in or near, and have never been there. It's okay, but it takes no imagination and is about as original as discovering we breath air. I had to school a lot of young people almost all who could not fathom why on earth anyone would Drive a Z. Don't you want a Ford or Chevy truck, Mr. s, they would intone. Oh brother. Rusty, Ghostvette and Baronsmokes like this.

05-05-2019, 01:03 AM	#13 (permalink)
BettyZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: USA Age: 38 Posts: 5,260 Drives: A Garage Queen Rep Power: 2684372	Not dumb at all. Do what makes you happy. Most people on here have pulled an Alice, i.e. gone down the rabbit hole of their choice. Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk __________________ '14 MB Nismo \| Boost Lab 6870 1.32 AR 553 HP / 471 ft.-lbs. Betty Mods

05-04-2019, 09:31 PM	#7 (permalink)
Inspector71 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Lee's Summit Missouri Posts: 337 Drives: 2015 Pearl White Z Rep Power: 16	My experiences have been, it's a term to mock Japanese cars, beginning maybe with Tuner cars like Homdas? I was born with a natural tan and have heard all those names directed my way so I'm familiar with how there are used. Happened again today. I was on my way to a Bait/tackle/gun shop at Route 40 and Woods Chapel, Blue Springs, Missouri to pick up the lower receiver to a rifle I'm building. As I left, and pulled up to the light, a lifted light blue Dodge truck. White guy, ball cap, and playing some kind of rap I've never heard before. Really loud. Even my teen aged son never heard it before. He looks down at me, revs his engine, and does a burn out taking off real fast when the light changed. I just laughed. I have a Z not a John Deere.

05-05-2019, 10:46 AM	#15 (permalink)
ZoomZ Track Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 803 Drives: 17' 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 40656	All too funny and so true. Truck drivers ( the jacked up, redneck type) in my part of the world feel really entitled. They are the worst for courtesy and feel like they own the road. The biggest issue out here, is not them wanting to race but tailgating. The race part comes inherently to them because they know they have 600HP and stupid torque to go with it. They are so high up and get the feeling of driving a 747, they get the same god complex pilots do. LOL. But this is where the fun begins. I cant count how many times these idiots have tailed me. I don't do it on purpose, but it's what traffic dictates. I don't like driving slow either. As soon as it opens up in front of me, that's when I pull away before they know what to do with that 600HP, 600ft.lbs of torque they so admire. They try to catch up, but it's too late. I'm in the turn now, and all that power and height advantage couldn't keep em glued to the floor even if they used gorilla tape. In the good words of Dirty Harry: "Man has got to know his limitations". Ghostvette and BettyZ like this.