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

Pintsize725 · 02-18-2019, 10:54 PM

Man, sorry to see. Glad you're alive though. That looks pretty gnarly.

Rusty · 02-18-2019, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Hotrodz

I have had that happen at the track a couple of times and it is just like you described...the back end brakes loose and you are looking the other way and all you can do is hold on. I guess that is why I don't drive mine much on the street anymore or at least when it was running lol.

I scared the chit out of me and the guy behind me one time. The rear snapped around coming out of a corner, and I was eyeball to eyeball with the guy behind me. Did a 180 and was looking at the guy. His eyeballs was as big as mine.

I kept it on the track some how.

redondoaveb · 02-18-2019, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

That is where the rear comes around so quick, that it's over with before you can do anything about it.

Causes. Big power, tires, road conditions, alignment, driver error, something broke, a combination of the fore mentioned.

After looking at my rear wheel that got torn off by the curb, my NT05's are really worn. I hadn't noticed they were that worn. Even one of the cops pointed it out. But the funny thing is, I was already up to speed, I didn't just stab the throttle when it happened. It was dusk, there might have been dew on the road, I'm not sure.

redondoaveb · 02-18-2019, 10:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Pintsize725

Man, sorry to see. Glad you're alive though. That looks pretty gnarly.

Thanks, I don't think any of the neighbors thought I would come crawling out of the car either.

bunk · 02-18-2019, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by redondoaveb

After looking at my rear wheel that got torn off by the curb, my NT05's are really worn. I hadn't noticed they were that worn. Even one of the cops pointed it out. But the funny thing is, I was already up to speed, I didn't just stab the throttle when it happened. It was dusk, there might have been dew on the road, I'm not sure.

When I got new tires recently, my rears were more worn than I thought.. Almost no tread on the inside.

eastwest2300 · 02-18-2019, 11:03 PM

damn dude, thats crazy.

redondoaveb · 02-18-2019, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by bunk

When I got new tires recently, my rears were more worn than I thought.. Almost no tread on the inside.

Yep, same as mine.

eastwest2300 · 02-18-2019, 11:04 PM

glad you're ok duuude...

eastwest2300 · 02-18-2019, 11:04 PM

your z is in some serious painus right now duuude....

eastwest2300 · 02-18-2019, 11:05 PM

but thank god you walked away from that.. wow..

Rusty · 02-18-2019, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by bunk

When I got new tires recently, my rears were more worn than I thought.. Almost no tread on the inside.

With the Z. You really can't give the tires a quick look to see how they are wearing. With the rears. You have to stick your head under it to really see the inside of the tread. It's even worse with big meats. The more camber you have in the rear. The more you have to keep an eye one them.

eastwest2300 · 02-18-2019, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

With the Z. You really can't give the tires a quick look to see how they are wearing. With the rears. You have to stick your head under it to really see the inside of the tread. It's even worse with big meats.

bunk · 02-18-2019, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

With the Z. You really can't give the tires a quick look to see how they are wearing. With the rears. You have to stick your head under it to really see the inside of the tread. It's even worse with big meats.

Yeah, now I know. I looked at my last alignment sheet from last year and didnt realize how much negative camber we have. I think im at like -2.9

redondoaveb · 02-18-2019, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by eastwest2300

but thank god you walked away from that.. wow..

Thanks, I'm surprised I did. Somebody was looking out for me. When I heal up I'll take a picture of the big chunk I took out of the tree.

Rusty · 02-18-2019, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by bunk

Yeah, now I know. I looked at my last alignment sheet from last year and didnt realize how much negative camber we have. I think im at like -2.9

For a DD. That's way to much. I have mine set at -1.8, and I track mine.

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