19" Stock Rays wheels powdercoat project

Phimosis · 06-30-2009, 05:18 PM

When I was at the scene, the paramedics told the motorcyclist they were taking him to the trauma center where I work. I checked up on him this morning and unfortunately they had to amputate his leg at the knee.

I'm a motorcyclist as well as a medical doctor and when I see human tragedy like this it does ruin my day. That could have been me on the pavement and this guys life will forever be worse than before this day.

Caravanshaka · 06-30-2009, 09:54 PM

Dude, Antelope Valley Nissan? I was born in Palmdale and lived in Lancaster for years

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.

initialgemini · 06-30-2009, 10:45 PM

The car looks sick! IMO it would look even better with some blacked out headlights. Looks good. Kinda reminds me of the A-Team Van color scheme.

Phimosis · 07-01-2009, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Caravanshaka

Dude, Antelope Valley Nissan? I was born in Palmdale and lived in Lancaster for years

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.

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.

Before:___________________________________________ ___________After:

eddieconfetti · 06-30-2009, 10:56 PM

how about a drive by. i wanna see the rims while spinning. that would be an interesting sight.

Phimosis · 07-01-2009, 01:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eddieconfetti

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.

Phimosis · 07-13-2009, 03:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eddieconfetti

how about a drive by. i wanna see the rims while spinning. that would be an interesting sight.

Last video was in the dark. Finally got a day time one.

Tim · 07-01-2009, 12:41 AM

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

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

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

jmlenz · 07-02-2009, 02:29 PM

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

07-01-2009, 12:36 AM	#5 (permalink)
Phimosis Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Oildale, CA Posts: 412 Drives: 2013 911 4S Rep Power: 418	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. 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. Before:___________________________________________ ___________After: Last edited by Phimosis; 07-01-2009 at 03:10 AM.

07-02-2009, 01:52 PM	#11 (permalink)
racerxj17 Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 555 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 19	guy outside the door in the window was probably thinking WTF is going on __________________ 2009 PW Sport/Touring/Nav M6 Stillen Gen 3 Intake/CBE/Berk HFC/BC BR Coil over/Phillips 6500k/Hotchkis Sways/Stillen oil cooler/B&M SS

07-02-2009, 01:59 PM	#14 (permalink)
TX_370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 5,389 Drives: American Rep Power: 30	Those look sick!! I wonder how they would look on a pearl white Z __________________ 2009 PW Nissan 370Z with Sports Package

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06-30-2009, 05:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
Phimosis Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Oildale, CA Posts: 412 Drives: 2013 911 4S Rep Power: 418	When I was at the scene, the paramedics told the motorcyclist they were taking him to the trauma center where I work. I checked up on him this morning and unfortunately they had to amputate his leg at the knee. I'm a motorcyclist as well as a medical doctor and when I see human tragedy like this it does ruin my day. That could have been me on the pavement and this guys life will forever be worse than before this day.

06-30-2009, 09:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
Caravanshaka I shake Caravans Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: north Dallas Posts: 9,517 Drives: everyone crazy Rep Power: 44	Dude, Antelope Valley Nissan? I was born in Palmdale and lived in Lancaster for years 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.

06-30-2009, 10:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
initialgemini Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Irvine, CA Posts: 340 Drives: 2011 FX 35 Rep Power: 252	The car looks sick! IMO it would look even better with some blacked out headlights. Looks good. Kinda reminds me of the A-Team Van color scheme.

06-30-2009, 10:56 PM	#6 (permalink)
eddieconfetti A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Duluth, GA Posts: 3,334 Drives: A Totaled PW Z Rep Power: 24	how about a drive by. i wanna see the rims while spinning. that would be an interesting sight.

07-01-2009, 12:41 AM	#9 (permalink)
Tim Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Jacksonville, FL Age: 36 Posts: 162 Drives: Impala Rep Power: 17	hopefully you dont get too many copycats, it's sick

07-01-2009, 01:45 AM	#10 (permalink)
GreenJalapeno Enthusiast Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: La Canada Flintridge Posts: 355 Drives: 10 Nissan 370Z PW M6 Rep Power: 293	^ they look GREAT! much better than i thought they would. proved me dead wrong! beware of imitators :P

07-02-2009, 01:58 PM	#12 (permalink)
nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1766	Cool setup now. I'm reminded of the original batman mobile now.

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07-02-2009, 02:29 PM	#15 (permalink)
jmlenz Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: San Diego Posts: 645 Drives: a car Rep Power: 645	Holy sh**!!! those x-rays are insane! poor guy!