The New "What did you do with your Z today" (with off topic replies) XXII

kenchan · 02-17-2016, 01:51 PM

just keep the wheel's under 25lbs. anything more u will DEFINITELY feel it through ur steering and especially braking.

the reason why i classify my G as 'dressup car' is because i want the multi piece wheels but they are heavy.. 27-29lbs. those are much too heavy to be on a 300+ hp sports car imho.

the prodrives i ordered for my sti today.. 20lbs. 5lbs savings from the stock enkei's. dat alone is huge. and the DWS06 is already ligther by a lb or two from the dunlops. this alone could probably shave off like 0.2-0.3sec off 0-60mph given i launch right.. which means i will probably out accelerate a stock 370Z AT.

kenchan · 02-17-2016, 01:51 PM

guy probably pulled too hard during removal? didnt heat up the tape? not sure.

Leingod · 02-17-2016, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

just keep the wheel's under 25lbs. anything more u will DEFINITELY feel it through ur steering and especially braking.

the reason why i classify my G as 'dressup car' is because i want the multi piece wheels but they are heavy.. 27-29lbs. those are much too heavy to be on a 300+ hp sports car imho.

the prodrives i ordered for my sti today.. 20lbs. 5lbs savings from the stock enkei's. dat alone is huge. and the DWS06 is already ligther by a lb or two from the dunlops. this alone could probably shave off like 0.2-0.3sec off 0-60mph given i launch right..

Yea. Was reading to keep the weight of the wheels below 23lbs. Starts to really mess with the Z quickly past that point. It's a love and hate thing with the Forgestars. I absolutely love concaved wheels.

Leingod · 02-17-2016, 01:54 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

guy probably pulled too hard during removal? didnt heat up the tape? not sure.

Idk how the spoiler looks though physically on a car once mounted. Would a crack inside like that be visible or cause any fitment issues? It looks like it's on the side of the spoiler.

kenchan · 02-17-2016, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Leingod

Yea. Was reading to keep the weight of the wheels below 23lbs. Starts to really mess with the Z quickly past that point. It's a love and hate thing with the Forgestars. I absolutely love concaved wheels.

yah, was never in the luv side with forgestars, but at least you can custom order your specific specs and made in america.

weds have super concavity for sure.

kenchan · 02-17-2016, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Leingod

Idk how the spoiler looks though physically on a car once mounted. Would a crack inside like that be visible or cause any fitment issues? It looks like it's on the side of the spoiler.

can't say for certain. if i were u, id just get an aftermarket spoiler if a new factory one is too steep.

long time ago i bought my G's rear lip trunk spoiler from this place called spoiler depot or something. they pre-painted mine before shipment and the color match is perfect. the lip is small enough it just used VHB tape. it's been on my car over 10yrs, no issue.

i was never a fan of that ironing board spoiler of the G35C's.

njobe89 · 02-17-2016, 01:58 PM

i have aluminum wheels, made them myself in the chicken. weigh next to nothing. i out accelerate even a bugatti

Leingod · 02-17-2016, 02:00 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

yah, was never in the luv side with forgestars, but at least you can custom order your specific specs and made in america.

weds have super concavity for sure.

Hence why I like the Weds haha.

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Originally Posted by kenchan

can't say for certain. if i were u, id just get an aftermarket spoiler if a new factory one is too steep.

long time ago i bought my G's rear lip trunk spoiler from this place called spoiler depot or something. they pre-painted mine before shipment and the color match is perfect. the lip is small enough it just used VHB tape. it's been on my car over 10yrs, no issue.

i was never a fan of that ironing board spoiler of the G35C's.

Someone on here posted about the knockoffs found on ebay. They're $140 shipped and painted. Fit perfectly supposedly also. I'd prefer OEM, but I can justify spending $300+ for a stupid spoiler. I'm just cheap. Money isn't the issue haha. I'll see if he will do $100 shipped.

kenchan · 02-17-2016, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Leingod

Hence why I like the Weds haha.

Someone on here posted about the knockoffs found on ebay. They're $140 shipped and painted. Fit perfectly supposedly also. I'd prefer OEM, but I can justify spending $300+ for a stupid spoiler. I'm just cheap. Money isn't the issue haha. I'll see if he will do $100 shipped.

yah, but note that the weds, like some of the rays wheels, protrude their spoke arch beyond the lip of the wheel. i like that, but some folks dont.

yep, i think it was someone with the blue base who bought the 3rd part one, right? if they were happy with it give it a shot. much easier than trying to fix a broken wing and painting it, etc. i think..

kenchan · 02-17-2016, 02:04 PM

at least on the 370z's the 3rd brake lamp is on the gate, and not on the spoiler itself.

Leingod · 02-17-2016, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

yah, but note that the weds, like some of the rays wheels, protrude their spoke arch beyond the lip of the wheel. i like that, but some folks dont.

yep, i think it was someone with the blue base who bought the 3rd part one, right? if they were happy with it give it a shot. much easier than trying to fix a broken wing and painting it, etc. i think..

They poke out? Even better!!!!!

And yea, you have good memory. i was looking at this thread. $140 shipped still and painted. I'll just order this instead. Everyone said they were fine and looked stock.

Very Cheap Alternative to the Factory Spoiler!!!!

kenchan · 02-17-2016, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Leingod

They poke out? Even better!!!!!

And yea, you have good memory. i was looking at this thread. $140 shipped still and painted. I'll just order this instead. Everyone said they were fine and looked stock.

Very Cheap Alternative to the Factory Spoiler!!!!

yep, check out this link. i run the F face (not fak face) on the front and the R race on the rears. they are super curvy

SA55M « Weds Wheels North America

and yah, i have this problem of remembering things..

Leingod · 02-17-2016, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

yep, check out this link. i run the F face (not fak face) on the front and the R race on the rears. they are super curvy

SA55M « Weds Wheels North America

and yah, i have this problem of remembering things..

Those glossy purply ones look amazing...I need these now!!!

Leingod · 02-17-2016, 02:28 PM

To get a shwarma or a gyro tonight for dinner....

Leingod · 02-17-2016, 02:28 PM

To get knockoff spoiler or slightly cracked oem spoiler....

02-17-2016, 01:58 PM	#2242 (permalink)
njobe89 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2014 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 5,227 Drives: 2013 370z BS 6MT Rep Power: 174284	i have aluminum wheels, made them myself in the chicken. weigh next to nothing. i out accelerate even a bugatti __________________ 2 plus 2 times 2 = ? ... hint, it's not 8 Stillen CBE, Stillen Gen 3, TP's, Uprev tuned - 324whp/264tq

02-17-2016, 02:28 PM	#2249 (permalink)
Leingod A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Some Place Cold Posts: 16,060 Drives: In Circles Rep Power: 2684397	To get a shwarma or a gyro tonight for dinner.... Masterbeatty likes this. __________________ I AM FLOOF! SOMEBODY FLOOF MY HORN!! ALL HAIL THE FLOOF!!I JUST FLOOFED ON THE FLOOR

02-17-2016, 02:28 PM	#2250 (permalink)
Leingod A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Some Place Cold Posts: 16,060 Drives: In Circles Rep Power: 2684397	To get knockoff spoiler or slightly cracked oem spoiler.... __________________ I AM FLOOF! SOMEBODY FLOOF MY HORN!! ALL HAIL THE FLOOF!!I JUST FLOOFED ON THE FLOOR

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02-17-2016, 01:51 PM	#2236 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	just keep the wheel's under 25lbs. anything more u will DEFINITELY feel it through ur steering and especially braking. the reason why i classify my G as 'dressup car' is because i want the multi piece wheels but they are heavy.. 27-29lbs. those are much too heavy to be on a 300+ hp sports car imho. the prodrives i ordered for my sti today.. 20lbs. 5lbs savings from the stock enkei's. dat alone is huge. and the DWS06 is already ligther by a lb or two from the dunlops. this alone could probably shave off like 0.2-0.3sec off 0-60mph given i launch right.. which means i will probably out accelerate a stock 370Z AT.

02-17-2016, 01:51 PM	#2237 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	guy probably pulled too hard during removal? didnt heat up the tape? not sure.

02-17-2016, 02:04 PM	#2245 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	at least on the 370z's the 3rd brake lamp is on the gate, and not on the spoiler itself.