Custom 370Z hitches !

BuckeyeZ · 01-03-2014, 09:33 PM

Great work. I may have to get one of these as I need a way to transport wheels to the track. I agree that I would like to see pics of how to install.

Love the trailer as well and would like to know more about that construction (maybe fodder for another post).

BTW....used to live in Wadsworth. Very familiar with Medina.

cossie1600 · 01-03-2014, 11:01 PM

The car can pull a trailer easily, I usually keep it pretty light at about 500lbs. Other than the noise in the back, you barely notice any difference. Good work on reinforcing the bumper too, I know someone had noticed sagging issue with theirs. You might also want to reinforce the 4 bolts on the bracket too

fastguy9r · 01-03-2014, 11:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cigarclifford

I see myself heading down the PCH this summer surf board and a Nismo
How could it be better ! Cheers

Quote:

Originally Posted by cossie1600

The car can pull a trailer easily, I usually keep it pretty light at about 500lbs. Other than the noise in the back, you barely notice any difference. Good work on reinforcing the bumper too, I know someone had noticed sagging issue with theirs. You might also want to reinforce the 4 bolts on the bracket too

Do you mean the four bolts that hold the hitch to the bumper? If so those four 1/2 bolts and lock nuts included with the hitch are hardened grade 8 bolts. When I pull my trailer I am glad that it is wider than the car so I can see that it is still there. Like you said I can't even tell it is there. Thanks ken

Slam128 · 01-03-2014, 11:25 PM

Genius! Love the track trailer for the tires and tools! Too bad this isn't for Nismo.

fastguy9r · 01-04-2014, 02:02 PM

Bump

cigarclifford · 01-04-2014, 05:05 PM

Can you tell us how you thought of this great idea for the Z world ?

cossie1600 · 01-04-2014, 08:20 PM

No, the ones that bolt the bumper onto the frame. It's hard to explain, but the stock bolts go through only the inner portion of the bumper. You want to extend it to use the inside and outside of the bumper so it doesn't rip and sag.

fastguy9r · 01-05-2014, 01:27 PM

Bump!

cigarclifford · 01-05-2014, 04:07 PM

Well thought out. A stellar idea. The Z world needs this hitch !

fastguy9r · 01-06-2014, 06:19 PM

buuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuump

fastguy9r · 01-07-2014, 06:54 PM

Tuesday Bump!

cigarclifford · 01-07-2014, 08:23 PM

What gauge thickness was used for the base plate ?????????????????????????

fastguy9r · 01-07-2014, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by cigarclifford

What gauge thickness was used for the base plate ?????????????????????????

1/4 steel is used for the base plate!

cigarclifford · 01-07-2014, 08:49 PM

Thank you ! Pumping Your Bump ! Dat Right !

fastguy9r · 01-08-2014, 06:12 PM

Bump it up!

01-03-2014, 09:33 PM	#16 (permalink)
BuckeyeZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Music City Posts: 291 Drives: 370Z BMW M4 Rep Power: 65	Great work. I may have to get one of these as I need a way to transport wheels to the track. I agree that I would like to see pics of how to install. Love the trailer as well and would like to know more about that construction (maybe fodder for another post). BTW....used to live in Wadsworth. Very familiar with Medina. fastguy9r likes this. __________________ Stillen \| EVO-R \| HPS \| K&N \| Hotchkis \| Modshack Oil Cooler \| SPL

01-04-2014, 05:05 PM	#21 (permalink)
cigarclifford A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Cali State Hospital Posts: 13,351 Drives: 2017 Corvette Z06 Rep Power: 458713	Pumping Your Bump Can you tell us how you thought of this great idea for the Z world ? Last edited by cigarclifford; 01-04-2014 at 06:29 PM.

01-05-2014, 04:07 PM	#24 (permalink)
cigarclifford A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Cali State Hospital Posts: 13,351 Drives: 2017 Corvette Z06 Rep Power: 458713	Pumping Your Bump Well thought out. A stellar idea. The Z world needs this hitch !

01-07-2014, 08:23 PM	#27 (permalink)
cigarclifford A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Cali State Hospital Posts: 13,351 Drives: 2017 Corvette Z06 Rep Power: 458713	What gauge thickness was used for the base plate? What gauge thickness was used for the base plate ?????????????????????????

01-07-2014, 08:49 PM	#29 (permalink)
cigarclifford A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Cali State Hospital Posts: 13,351 Drives: 2017 Corvette Z06 Rep Power: 458713	Pumping Your Bump Thank you ! Pumping Your Bump ! Dat Right !

01-03-2014, 11:01 PM	#17 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 29	The car can pull a trailer easily, I usually keep it pretty light at about 500lbs. Other than the noise in the back, you barely notice any difference. Good work on reinforcing the bumper too, I know someone had noticed sagging issue with theirs. You might also want to reinforce the 4 bolts on the bracket too

01-03-2014, 11:25 PM	#19 (permalink)
Slam128 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 26 Drives: 370z Nismo Rep Power: 11	Genius! Love the track trailer for the tires and tools! Too bad this isn't for Nismo.

01-04-2014, 02:02 PM	#20 (permalink)
fastguy9r Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Medina Ohio Posts: 915 Drives: 2012 370z PW TT Rep Power: 14	Bump

01-04-2014, 08:20 PM	#22 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 29	No, the ones that bolt the bumper onto the frame. It's hard to explain, but the stock bolts go through only the inner portion of the bumper. You want to extend it to use the inside and outside of the bumper so it doesn't rip and sag.

01-05-2014, 01:27 PM	#23 (permalink)
fastguy9r Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Medina Ohio Posts: 915 Drives: 2012 370z PW TT Rep Power: 14	Bump!

01-06-2014, 06:19 PM	#25 (permalink)
fastguy9r Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Medina Ohio Posts: 915 Drives: 2012 370z PW TT Rep Power: 14	buuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuump

01-07-2014, 06:54 PM	#26 (permalink)
fastguy9r Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Medina Ohio Posts: 915 Drives: 2012 370z PW TT Rep Power: 14	Tuesday Bump!

01-08-2014, 06:12 PM	#30 (permalink)
fastguy9r Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Medina Ohio Posts: 915 Drives: 2012 370z PW TT Rep Power: 14	Bump it up!

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