What did you do with your Z today II

Mecinoid · 03-21-2012, 01:47 AM

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Originally Posted by happytheman

What did the last sentence mean?

I think the biggest things that caused me to not consider the 295/30 route is that the miminum wheel width listed was a 10.5". The stock Rays are 10". Also, Kenchan mentioned that the Z would look lifted. Considering that I have the stock suspension, I can't afford to appear to have more wheel gap than i already do.

As you can see I'm majorly torn over this dilemma, and I've thought long and hard over it. I sure wish I could see some Zs with 295s on it, stock Rays and stock height.

That the bead protection seems to be sufficent as far as I can tell.

I also went with stock sizes. I didn't think that it would be wise to put those 295 tires on stock Rays. I like my Rays so I decided to stick with the stock sizes and not have the possibility of changing the handling characteristics of my Z.

GaleForce · 03-20-2012, 09:39 PM

Hey Brantly, set the timer on the coffee maker, I'll be ready for a nice cuppa joe in the morning.

Night fellas.

kenchan · 03-20-2012, 10:36 PM

bridgestone mascot..(?) really? kiroy moonlighting daytime job?

onzedge · 03-20-2012, 10:37 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

bridgestone mascot..(?) really? kiroy moonlighting daytime job?

Umm -- did anyone at Bridgestone think through using a crash-test dummy for a mascot?

Baer383 · 03-20-2012, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

This is me ready to drive my Z

AHHHA there is a pic of Kenchan on the net I knew it.

what up Kenchan

kenchan · 03-20-2012, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Baer383

AHHHA there is a pic of Kenchan on the net I knew it.

what up Kenchan

wooah, you calling me a DUMMY? wtf

blahahaha!

watz up baer!

Baer383 · 03-20-2012, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

wooah, you calling me a DUMMY? wtf

blahahaha!

watz up baer!

Just finishing up my SC will start it tomorrow after work.

onzedge · 03-20-2012, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Baer383

Just finishing up my SC will start it tomorrow after work.

GaleForce · 03-21-2012, 06:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Baer383

Just finishing up my SC will start it tomorrow after work.

Nice!

Skeeterbop · 03-20-2012, 10:53 PM

Well, looks like the Z is already sold. So I may be bumping up the aquiring of a 240Z a bit quicker. I expected it to take a little longer to sell but I'm not complaining.

onzedge · 03-21-2012, 12:33 AM

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Originally Posted by Skeeterbop

Well, looks like the Z is already sold. So I may be bumping up the aquiring of a 240Z a bit quicker. I expected it to take a little longer to sell but I'm not complaining.

Do you have a 240 selected?

alcheng · 03-21-2012, 02:17 AM

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Originally Posted by ZScr3am

I just realized when I posted this that it looks like a few LED's are out, but when I hit the brake it looks fully illuminated. Is it suppose to look like that?

Mr.ZScr3am, your LEDs are absolutely fine, there's nothing to worry.

What happen is LEDs are just like other kinds of electric light source, it flashes at a very high frequency which is too fast for human eyes to see, therefore we see it as a solid.

However, when using a camera/video-cam to shoot it, the speed of the shutter sometimes is faster than the flash-rate of the LEDs, therefore the camera will 'catch' the moment when some of the LEDs is 'off'.

Another example is if you video shoot an old CRT TV, you will see a black-line going from top to bottom on the screen in the video, it is the same idea.

To make sure you understand, take a look at the video, right from the beginning the first 10s, the LEDs on the headlight are 'flashing', in real life, you won't see the 'flashing' but the camera caught it because the shutter speed was faster than the flash-rate of the LEDs.

Same thing at 0:53 to 0:58, then 3:59 for 2 seconds.

Your LEDs are absolutely fine...

note: the 'flashing' in this post means high-frequency of on-off illumination of the LEDs, NOT the kind of "flashing" you get from a flat-drunk chic.

ZMan8 · 03-21-2012, 12:08 AM

Yeah I think most people wire them to the brake lights so that when you hit the brakes it lights up.

I like the version where you can wire it to the already prewired system and make a switch/buy new turn signal switch

pedZ · 03-21-2012, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by happytheman

And this is the exact same question I have. Seems that everyone tends to go a different direction with them.

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Originally Posted by ZMan8

I like the version where you can wire it to the already prewired system and make a switch/buy new turn signal switch

^^^This is the way to go in my opinion.

ZScr3am · 03-21-2012, 12:15 AM

That is what I did. I just wired it up to blink when I hit the break. I didn't have any problems it just seems easier that way. Plus I am an impatient man with fat fingers. Dealing with the little 24 gauge wire sucks!!! I will need some patience tomorrow however when I tackle my HFC.

03-20-2012, 09:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
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03-20-2012, 10:53 PM	#10 (permalink)
Skeeterbop A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Fort Bliss, TX Age: 41 Posts: 1,440 Drives: 2011 GM 370 base SP Rep Power: 17	Well, looks like the Z is already sold. So I may be bumping up the aquiring of a 240Z a bit quicker. I expected it to take a little longer to sell but I'm not complaining. __________________ Srenity: "Yeah no rest needed to spread the love when your 20 that's for sure...."

03-21-2012, 12:08 AM	#13 (permalink)
ZMan8 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 5,844 Drives: 10 370z 40th M6 Rep Power: 659	Yeah I think most people wire them to the brake lights so that when you hit the brakes it lights up. I like the version where you can wire it to the already prewired system and make a switch/buy new turn signal switch __________________ 2010 370Z 40 Anniv., 6 MT \| Fast Intentions \| Swift Springs \| SPC \| Z1Motorsports \| JWM \| Redline Oils \| 35% Window Tint 2015 Mazda6 \| 370ZChicago: Chicago Area Cars & Coffee

03-21-2012, 12:15 AM	#15 (permalink)
ZScr3am Base Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Nashville Posts: 118 Drives: 11 370z 6MT Rep Power: 14	That is what I did. I just wired it up to blink when I hit the break. I didn't have any problems it just seems easier that way. Plus I am an impatient man with fat fingers. Dealing with the little 24 gauge wire sucks!!! I will need some patience tomorrow however when I tackle my HFC. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT-19" Vertini Riviera Wheels-Swift Spec R-15mm F and 20mm R spacers-Stillen Gen 3 Powder Coated Red-F.I. 18" Res CBE-Berk HFC-UpRev-Tommy Kaira Heavy Baby Knob-GTR Start Button-Pioneer Avic Z130-Image Dynamics CXS64 v.2, IDQ10 V.3 D4& i5800- 5% Tint-Gloss Black Vinyl roof-Evo-R Fog Light and Mirrors... More to come!

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