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Phimosis 07-01-2009 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Caravanshaka (Post 103512)
Dude, Antelope Valley Nissan? I was born in Palmdale and lived in Lancaster for years :tup:

Damn that leg got tore up. What about the rest of him, anything else major? Poor guy lost his leg, but at least he didn't lose his life after getting hit by an escalade.

I can't share all of the info because of privacy laws. That's why I cropped the image so it doesnt have name, medical record number, age, etc. But yes, he's got some other things broken, including internal bleeding. None of the other things were as immediately life threatening and are not injuries he won't be able to recover from (except the leg).

Phimosis 07-01-2009 12:36 AM

Ok, I dropped off my car this morning to get rear camber/toe arms and 15 mm Ichiba type 1 spacers installed.

On reviewing the pics, I could have easily gone anther 5 mm on the spacers. I'm running 275/35/19 front, 305/30/19 rear.

The top of the tires are inboard of the fender lip. The tire at the pavement is outboard of the fender lip. Front is -1.9 degrees camber. Rear is -2.2 degrees camber.

Toe is .06 degree front, .10 degree rear. Steering is more lively than stock. Not twichty, but more work to keep going straight. Steering feel going from -1.0 camber (stock) to -1.9 degrees (lowered) made steering feel more crisp, with improved turn-in and cornering g-force capability. All positive attributes, no negative. Going to 275 width increased steering effort slightly and made it wander a little. Some negatives, but it totally banished understeer. It sticks like glue now and makes it feel like the tires are too big for the car. It just never spins or slides. It was worth the change.

Ride height is 26.5" pavement to fender lip front and rear. I believe stock was 27.7", so over all, lowered 1.2" on Megan Racing coil overs.

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k3...utt/Spacer.jpg

PS. All the comments about blackout on the headlights, door handles, etc: Yes. It's coming. Notice the front/rear badges and side markers are gone in these pictures. The badges and wheel caps are at the painters. When that is done, I'll start on the headlights and door handles.

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k3...utt/Camber.jpg

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k34/ldmcnutt/0094.jpg

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k34/ldmcnutt/0133.jpg

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k3...sidemarker.jpg



Before:___________________________________________ ___________After:

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k3...utt/before.jpg http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k34/ldmcnutt/0153.jpg

Tim 07-01-2009 12:41 AM

:tup: hopefully you dont get too many copycats, it's sick

Phimosis 07-01-2009 01:41 AM

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Originally Posted by eddieconfetti (Post 103563)
how about a drive by. i wanna see the rims while spinning. that would be an interesting sight.


Sorry in advance. I know nothing about video editing, so I didn't crop it. I didnt see your post until after it was dark. Will hit it in the light tomorrow. This does show that you can't really see black wheels in the dark, but with a bright accent color they still 'pop' in the dark.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=<object width="425" height="344"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/oAsjYyy9zjk&hl=en&fs=1&"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/oAsjYyy9zjk&hl=en&fs=1&" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>

GreenJalapeno 07-01-2009 01:45 AM

^ they look GREAT! much better than i thought they would. proved me dead wrong!

beware of imitators :P

racerxj17 07-02-2009 01:52 PM

guy outside the door in the window was probably thinking WTF is going on :icon18:

nogoodname 07-02-2009 01:58 PM

Cool setup now. I'm reminded of the original batman mobile now.

xiven 07-02-2009 01:59 PM

i'm not a fan of the debadging but to each his own

TX_370 07-02-2009 01:59 PM

Those look sick!!

I wonder how they would look on a pearl white Z :rolleyes:

jmlenz 07-02-2009 02:29 PM

Holy sh**!!! those x-rays are insane! poor guy!

209Z 07-02-2009 10:26 PM

so ur from oakdale?

I live in stockton and i want to come up n see the rims in person. I have a PG Z and i was thinking with Black power coat would be sick.

Dont mind me asking where u got ur rims powercoated?

Phimosis 07-03-2009 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 209Z (Post 105337)
so ur from oakdale?

I live in stockton and i want to come up n see the rims in person. I have a PG Z and i was thinking with Black power coat would be sick.

Dont mind me asking where u got ur rims powercoated?

My location is Bakersfield. Oildale is a neighborhood in town here. Maybe too far to go just to see some rims....

Zerafian 07-03-2009 11:28 PM

arent the 350 and 370 the same exact hub and bolt pattern?

Trips 07-04-2009 03:53 AM

Batman and Robin called and they want their rims back.

AK370Z 07-04-2009 04:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phimosis (Post 103078)
I have 15mm spacers sitting in my kitchen just waiting to get put on! I was afraid to go any wider since I am now running 305 width tires.

On another note, here's the x-rays of the guy's leg in the accident:

http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k3...tt/photo-2.jpg
http://i84.photobucket.com/albums/k3...tt/photo-1.jpg

First one is femur. Second one is tibia/fibula.
:sad:

That has got to be the best "Comminuted fracture" pic I have seen till date. Poor guy. I would love to see the AP view (if you feel like sharing ;)) . Thanks.

oh the rims, the black/orange theme and suspension setup -- all gets a two :tup: :tup: from me! Great job.


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