Being careful where we drive our Z's

fullmonty · 04-11-2010, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Zsteve

Ive yet to scrap my FI and the driveway I use everyday scrapes my front but not the exhaust.

Same here and I think the ARK exhaust sits even lower than the FI

Cyberium · 04-11-2010, 03:48 PM

I actually find that I can't drive my Z most of the time depending on where I have to go. Be it road construction or just crappy driveways I find I leave my Z home and have to drive my Jeep most of the time.

Vermont sucks.

TamZ · 04-11-2010, 03:49 PM

I almost always approach any driveway now at at angle, whether I'm driving in or out...There are very few that I can approach head on, as I get the dreaded scraping sound. Ugh!

NYBladeZ · 04-11-2010, 04:43 PM

I've completely given up trying to save my front chin spoiler, it's going to scrape, just need to put aside some pennies and get a new one when I feel fed up with the way it looks.

tjlazer · 04-11-2010, 04:50 PM

See here guys, easy fix:

Scraped up Sport front chin spoiler? Easy fix

pauley · 04-11-2010, 07:37 PM

Post winter Md roads definitely jacked up. Potholes galore! I hate driving and out of no where hearing rocks and stones bouncing off metal sounds

fullmonty · 04-11-2010, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by pauley

Post winter Md roads definitely jacked up. Potholes galore! I hate driving and out of no where hearing rocks and stones bouncing off metal sounds

The joys of Z ownership!

Ztoon · 04-11-2010, 08:17 PM

Just approach everything diagonally, never head-on.

The real test comes when you add a front lip spoiler and after market exhausts.
The sound of tips scraping in the morning kind of sticks with you awhile.

Azathoth · 04-12-2010, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Ztoon

Just approach everything diagonally, never head-on.

I approach all inclined (or declined) driveways at an angle. I had to re-train my friends to park ~ 4' away from the entrance to my driveway, since I have a steep incline and drive a Nismo, else I can't get the right angle. I'd rather walk 200 yards then scratch up the front lip any more. You can't see it mind you, but I feel it with my wash mitt every time.

Hi-Step'n370Z · 04-12-2010, 02:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ztoon

Just approach everything diagonally, never head-on.

I used to date a girl who said the exact same thing! LOL

TheSnakeJake · 04-11-2010, 08:20 PM

the lowered z06 i had would scrape everywhere... i haven't scraped my 370z yet.

fullmonty · 04-12-2010, 07:26 AM

I pulled up to far on when of them once, pulled off and it sounded like death. Got out of my car and looked only to see it was the spoiler and I was like 'Oh that thing, screw it, its not painted"

SophiaZ · 04-12-2010, 02:19 PM

Yea, if I'm going somewhere I'm not familiar...I'll take the F-150. If everything's good..well, the Z can come along

370zproject · 04-12-2010, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by NYBladeZ

I've completely given up trying to save my front chin spoiler, it's going to scrape, just need to put aside some pennies and get a new one when I feel fed up with the way it looks.

pauley · 04-12-2010, 02:46 PM

I've done a few pass by's of certain mall and business entrances , due to steep inclines. Either find another entrance or park in a near buy parking lot.

04-11-2010, 03:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
Cyberium Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Vermont Posts: 379 Drives: 370z Touring \| Sport Rep Power: 18	I actually find that I can't drive my Z most of the time depending on where I have to go. Be it road construction or just crappy driveways I find I leave my Z home and have to drive my Jeep most of the time. Vermont sucks. __________________ Stillen G3 Intakes \| F. I TDX

04-11-2010, 03:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
TamZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: So Cal Posts: 433 Drives: 2011 Mercedes GL 350 Rep Power: 17	I almost always approach any driveway now at at angle, whether I'm driving in or out...There are very few that I can approach head on, as I get the dreaded scraping sound. Ugh! __________________ Tammy

04-11-2010, 04:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
NYBladeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New York Posts: 2,158 Drives: Lotus Exige S Rep Power: 22	I've completely given up trying to save my front chin spoiler, it's going to scrape, just need to put aside some pennies and get a new one when I feel fed up with the way it looks. __________________ 2009 Carbon Fiber/Red 370z aka Trish: Sports Package, Meisterschaft full catback, Fast Intentions Longtube Headers, Injen Long Tube Intakes, UpRev Tune: Sold 2008 Lotus Exige S Club Racer aka Bella, always leaves me smiling

04-11-2010, 04:50 PM	#5 (permalink)
tjlazer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tacoma Age: 54 Posts: 2,498 Drives: Z34, R35 Rep Power: 21	See here guys, easy fix: Scraped up Sport front chin spoiler? Easy fix __________________ 2009 370Z Monterey Blue,Nismo Conversion,RE-11's, K&N Typhoon intakes,Blue Kickplates,Homelink,FI 18" CBE,ERZ HFCs,Hotchkis sways, Swift Spec-R, EVO-R Highwing, UPREV

04-11-2010, 07:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
pauley Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Md Posts: 103 Drives: 09 370Z + 07 G35S Rep Power: 17	Post winter Md roads definitely jacked up. Potholes galore! I hate driving and out of no where hearing rocks and stones bouncing off metal sounds __________________ 2009 370Z Blk/Blk Touring/Sport + 2007 G35SModified

04-11-2010, 08:17 PM	#8 (permalink)
Ztoon Track Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: B.C. Posts: 578 Drives: '09 370a7 Rep Power: 26	Just approach everything diagonally, never head-on. The real test comes when you add a front lip spoiler and after market exhausts. The sound of tips scraping in the morning kind of sticks with you awhile. __________________ Stillen G3\|CBE\|ground kit, F.I. H.F.C., C.F. fangs\|mirrors\|pillars, Hotchkis, SSR Type-F, RE-11, UpRev, BC BR coilovers 15% tint, LED black hdlts, color match handles, Dynamat, tail lt. tint, Mines C.F. frt. lip\|rear spoiler, Amuse rear,skirts, vented fenders, c.f. vented hood, gloss blk. roof

04-11-2010, 08:20 PM	#11 (permalink)
TheSnakeJake Base Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 84 Drives: none Rep Power: 17	the lowered z06 i had would scrape everywhere... i haven't scraped my 370z yet.

04-12-2010, 07:26 AM	#12 (permalink)
fullmonty A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dirty Jersey Posts: 7,762 Drives: 370 Touring/Sport Rep Power: 35	I pulled up to far on when of them once, pulled off and it sounded like death. Got out of my car and looked only to see it was the spoiler and I was like 'Oh that thing, screw it, its not painted" __________________

04-12-2010, 02:19 PM	#13 (permalink)
SophiaZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: South Jersey Posts: 1,466 Drives: 2020 50th anniv 7AT Rep Power: 6734	Yea, if I'm going somewhere I'm not familiar...I'll take the F-150. If everything's good..well, the Z can come along

04-12-2010, 02:46 PM	#15 (permalink)
pauley Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Md Posts: 103 Drives: 09 370Z + 07 G35S Rep Power: 17	I've done a few pass by's of certain mall and business entrances , due to steep inclines. Either find another entrance or park in a near buy parking lot. __________________ 2009 370Z Blk/Blk Touring/Sport + 2007 G35SModified

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