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Originally Posted by SoCal 370Z My wife tells me she is constantly leaving space ahead of her so that she can tighten up into the space as vehicles keep getting

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Old 05-16-2010, 09:34 PM   #16 (permalink)
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My wife tells me she is constantly leaving space ahead of her so that she can tighten up into the space as vehicles keep getting to close to the Z. This is her number one pet peeve with the Z
I noticed that the first time I drove my Z. After the first few stops I made, the cars behind me seemed really really close. I just figured that it's because there's no back seat in the Z making it shorter, and my Z is lower than most of the cars behind me, and that the car behind me is not really any closer than they would be if I were driving a "longer" and "higher" car.

After that, I stopped paying attention to it. Now I am going to check it out again and see just what's going on with this.

There are those who have really weird driving habits, and stopping right up on your butt is one of them, regardless of what you drive.
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Old 05-16-2010, 09:35 PM   #17 (permalink)
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Without question. When I find the time to markup some rear photos of the 350Z and the 370Z showing the what I mean, it should be clearer what I am getting at, but you've got it, so I will clarify for others. The fog light is a more definitive shape and placed where on-comers will take better notice, but it can also be a visual nuisance...a Catch-22, by all respects.
I look forward to seeing your idea.
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Old 05-16-2010, 10:09 PM   #18 (permalink)
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Without question. When I find the time to markup some rear photos of the 350Z and the 370Z showing the what I mean, it should be clearer what I am getting at, but you've got it, so I will clarify for others. The fog light is a more definitive shape and placed where on-comers will take better notice, but it can also be a visual nuisance...a Catch-22, by all respects.
Here's one that may help.
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how eerie it was to read this thread after posting mine a few days ago
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ouch.... i think there is a hit on the 40th z's
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Old 05-17-2010, 08:19 AM   #21 (permalink)
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My two cents...

I don't know the causation of increased numbers of accidents involving the 370Z vice the 350... While your premise may have better than 50/50 accuracy, I would say it only holds true for rear-end collisions when the 370 is stopped. I suspect more data would need be collected to determine if the numbers of 370 accidents to date were weighted more heavily toward rear end collision or otherwise.

Having said that... If indeed it is found that rear end collisions have a higher incidence of occurrence and that the actuary tables indicate an increased risk: It does make the case for Driving the 370, vice ever stopping for a light or a sign...

I'd be happy to start a federal petition (in another thread) in the hope that enough grass-roots signatures would result in making the 370Z exempt from all penalty when Rolling (for safety's sake) stop-signs and red lights. Also known as the "California Stop" or the "Massachusetts Ooze" perhaps we can cut down on the number of accidents involving the 370Z. Personally, I feel we would be delivering a public service.

I'll cite the obvious engineering fault only recently discovered that has created a visual impairment and obvious increased risk to our fellow enthusiasts - indeed - the public at Large...

Before I go through the effort and lengthy process of drafting and preparing the bill - Is there any interest?
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Just got my car back from the shop 2 ago days but I need someones help because I cant remember for the life of me. On the rear bumper of the car where the 2 indention's are on that black trim piece can anyone tell me if there are caps that are supposed to go in those 2 indention's. Because if I look down in them I can see the the ground underneath the car. I know that they already messed it up because they painted that piece the same color as the car and I know it should be left black. Any help is greatly appreciated.
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Just got my car back from the shop 2 ago days but I need someones help because I cant remember for the life of me. On the rear bumper of the car where the 2 indention's are on that black trim piece can anyone tell me if there are caps that are supposed to go in those 2 indention's. Because if I look down in them I can see the the ground underneath the car. I know that they already messed it up because they painted that piece the same color as the car and I know it should be left black. Any help is greatly appreciated.
If I understand you correctly, I believe those indentations are for the little rubber stops on the hatch to help it seal tightly and not rattle. Sorry to hear you aren't happy with the paint, hope you get it worked out quickly.

I should have my 40th back middle of this week
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If I understand you correctly, I believe those indentations are for the little rubber stops on the hatch to help it seal tightly and not rattle. Sorry to hear you aren't happy with the paint, hope you get it worked out quickly.

I should have my 40th back middle of this week
Yep that's exactly what I'm talking about. The only thing that I can think those 2 small holes are there for is so that any water that gets in there can drain out.
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This is shitty news to hear of so many rear end collisions already to our 40th's.

I am all for never stopping that sounds like the best answer.......JK I have the Canadian model so I just throw the fog on 24/7 dusk to dawn, and so far I seem to be getting good distance from the public 90%time but there's always a few A$$ holes
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Am I interested in supporting some kind of legislature that would make me exempt from having to come to a complete stop? F yeah!
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Mmmm that really sucks, heres my 2 cents, no one cares to hit your old car...lol but if you have a new one, lets hit them!!! woo I have my old 91 lude as my DD and I park it wherever in walmart parking lots and what not and never get door dings or people whipping out in front of me etc! However when I drive my newer cars Ill park 2 miles out and come out and have ppl parked right next to me with shitty cars and I get a random door ding...which leads to their car getting keyed *cough cough* and I cant tell you the times ive had ppl whip out in front of me and make me go offroad etc to dodge an accident....what this means is that you have such a beautiful car that people wana get close to you to check it out...and in doing so screw it up!!! I know this post is old but I hope they did a good job. I love the 40th's color.
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i agree with this^^ i never had an issue with any kind of collisions or accidents until i bought my truck brand new. since then it's been hit and run 3 times sorry to hear OP, thankfully it's repairable apparently.
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Mmmm that really sucks, heres my 2 cents, no one cares to hit your old car...lol but if you have a new one, lets hit them!!! woo I have my old 91 lude as my DD and I park it wherever in walmart parking lots and what not and never get door dings or people whipping out in front of me etc! However when I drive my newer cars Ill park 2 miles out and come out and have ppl parked right next to me with shitty cars and I get a random door ding...which leads to their car getting keyed *cough cough* and I cant tell you the times ive had ppl whip out in front of me and make me go offroad etc to dodge an accident....what this means is that you have such a beautiful car that people wana get close to you to check it out...and in doing so screw it up!!! I know this post is old but I hope they did a good job. I love the 40th's color.
You sir are a DOUCHEBAG!!! I hope someone finds you in the act next time and beats the **** out of you.
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