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Hello everyone, I'm a new guy here. I test drove a Z for the first time today and I was really impressed. I'm also 6'6" 220 and since I can

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Old 04-02-2010, 05:16 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Cool Snowboard Rack and Winter Driving Question

Hello everyone, I'm a new guy here. I test drove a Z for the first time today and I was really impressed. I'm also 6'6" 220 and since I can fit, that impressed me even more.

Anyway, my questions is has anyone mounted a snowboard rack on their Z? If so, how?

My second and more important question is who drives their Z in say, a Chicago like winter?

Last question, anyone running a Cobb AP? HP gains?

Thanks guys

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Plenty of guys have driven their Zs through snowy winters with proper snow tires with no issue.

As far as the roof rack goes, there is a company called Boofsquire that makes special racks for the 350 and 370 that will accept standard bike, snowboard, and other mounting hardware. I provided my car to them last year for development and have the pre-production final prototype in my garage.
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That's great news!!! Thank you.
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That rack looks great!
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Plenty of guys have driven their Zs through snowy winters with proper snow tires with no issue.

As far as the roof rack goes, there is a company called Boofsquire that makes special racks for the 350 and 370 that will accept standard bike, snowboard, and other mounting hardware. I provided my car to them last year for development and have the pre-production final prototype in my garage.


M41 gave them his car for the prototype. It's ready to buy now.

I drove my Z in snow last winter. Check out my thread (and video)

My Winter Rims/Tires Setup: TRMotorsport C2 + Blizzak LM-25 w/TPMS w/pics (AK370Z)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Jzn8_9vJMc
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wow that's pretty good. What about Cobb APs?
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hey any update pictures on this? im thinking about taking my car up to the mountain to go snowboarding but im still alittle worried about getting scratchs from ppl walking around with there gear. it gets really crowded and i seen kids hit cars with the snowboards
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wait, wat?
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Hello everyone, I'm a new guy here. I test drove a Z for the first time today and I was really impressed. I'm also 6'6" 220 and since I can fit, that impressed me even more.

Anyway, my questions is has anyone mounted a snowboard rack on their Z? If so, how?

My second and more important question is who drives their Z in say, a Chicago like winter?

Last question, anyone running a Cobb AP? HP gains?

Thanks guys
you sound better off with a MINI. they will fit you too just fine, can look cool with a roofrack, and no issue in winter.

dont put a roofrack on your Z.
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you sound better off with a MINI. they will fit you too just fine, can look cool with a roofrack, and no issue in winter.

dont put a roofrack on your Z.
What if it's JDM?
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Mine's burnt titanium roof rack.
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hummmm.... they do have a very large fan group in japanland... so not sure, i think he can make it more greentea than milk tea.
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hummmm.... they do have a very large fan group in japanland... so not sure, i think he can make it more greentea than milk tea.
Dude it's Mine's burnt titanium roof rack for 370z hello kitty edition special cargo containment rack system super cool.
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oh, you bought it off phelan?
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I saw the website for the roof rack I'm tempted to get it so I can go snowboarding. Don't feel like renting a car everytime just to go snowboarding
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