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RCZ · 12-03-2010, 06:06 PM

Not to rain on your parade but driving with different size wheels on either side of your car is going to DESTROY your diff in no time.

wilsonp · 12-03-2010, 06:19 PM

if the wheel+tire overall diameters are (essentially) identical, why should that be?

Junior370z · 12-03-2010, 06:27 PM

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Originally Posted by simota1

i actually got mine for like 1200 hundred shipped to guam... had to wait 3 months for it to arrive to cali... but they had it overnight shipped to guam...

$1200. Dang that's too pricey for me lol!

simota1 · 12-03-2010, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by RCZ

Not to rain on your parade but driving with different size wheels on either side of your car is going to DESTROY your diff in no time.

wow really?! i didnt think it would do anything to my ride

thanks for the tip... ill unmount one side asap... shes just covered right now lol dont wanna get her dirty so when i take out the car cover ill remove the stock 18's thanks for looking out for me man!!!!

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Originally Posted by wilsonp

if the wheel+tire overall diameters are (essentially) identical, why should that be?

this was my theory also.... buttt lol maybe the weight?

2theextreme · 12-03-2010, 10:38 PM

Just from Googling the different wheels issue and this came back:

At low enough speeds, a short distance would be okay. The problem is
that the differential gears aren't generally designed to rotate
continuously and will generate heat when they are. A little bit of
rotation here and there will be handled fine by the oil, but more
continuous rotation will generate heat beyond the ability of the oil
to dissipate, leading to oil breakdown, lubrication failure and
ultimately unlubricated metal-to-metal rubbing.

Take it for what it says.....I'm just copying and pasting what someone else said.

wilsonp · 12-03-2010, 11:33 PM

You kept out the context - they were talking about different sizes on each side of the axle, about 2.5%.

How close are the 18's and 20's rolling diameter?

(Of course, you're handling has to be compromised - I wouldn't do it.)

simota1 · 12-04-2010, 02:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2theextreme

Just from Googling the different wheels issue and this came back:

At low enough speeds, a short distance would be okay. The problem is
that the differential gears aren't generally designed to rotate
continuously and will generate heat when they are. A little bit of
rotation here and there will be handled fine by the oil, but more
continuous rotation will generate heat beyond the ability of the oil
to dissipate, leading to oil breakdown, lubrication failure and
ultimately unlubricated metal-to-metal rubbing.

Take it for what it says.....I'm just copying and pasting what someone else said.

i totally just freaked out from this LOL.. yupp... there gonna come off tomoro.... oil dissipation hmmm.... not good lol

simota1 · 12-04-2010, 02:37 AM

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Originally Posted by wilsonp

You kept out the context - they were talking about different sizes on each side of the axle, about 2.5%.

How close are the 18's and 20's rolling diameter?

(Of course, you're handling has to be compromised - I wouldn't do it.)

they are identical... just took a measuring tape.... both measured to be 25 1/2

but still after reading ex's post imma play it safe... i cant afford a differential

simota1 · 12-14-2010, 10:04 AM

as i said i have a couple of mods small mods that im doing this month... i also had one mod that has been bugging the hell outa me.... which is my stillen grounding it.... reason being is that the stupid wires faded out and look orange... so with that said my ocd has finally pushed me into resolving the issue.... i didnt feel like spending another 80 bucks on a grounding kit from stillen so i decided to make my own.... stillens grounding kit was sorta short in some areas and i was not able to manuever the wires the way i liked too.... so with my own grounding kit i made some wires longer...

here are some pics... i actually only finished half the grounding kit lol.... i was tired from work today.... info on the grounding kit.... its made outa 4gauge instead of the 8 gauge stillen uses and all the terminals are soldered by me

UGLY ORANGEY WIRES!!!

NEW GROUNDING KIT

i did three grounding points today.... ill finish the other three points on the right side of the bay tomoro.....

KaienZ34 · 12-14-2010, 10:11 AM

Looks good....So what your saying is

Group buy list for Simota1 grounding kit
1)KaienZ34

just messin wit ya...

simota1 · 12-14-2010, 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KaienZ34

Looks good....So what your saying is

Group buy list for Simota1 grounding kit
1)KaienZ34

just messin wit ya...

LMAO.... actually that did cross my mind lol.... i think i can sell em cheap and they will fit right lol AHHAAHAHHAHAH

KaienZ34 · 12-14-2010, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by simota1

LMAO.... actually that did cross my mind lol.... i think i can sell em cheap and they will fit right lol AHHAAHAHHAHAH

Let me know...

christian370z · 12-14-2010, 01:40 PM

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Originally Posted by simota1

LMAO.... actually that did cross my mind lol.... i think i can sell em cheap and they will fit right lol AHHAAHAHHAHAH

Do you feel they actually make a meaningful difference? I wrote them off a little while ago since most said they could only really make a noticeable improvement on an A/T car but you have a 6MT and obviously like them enough to make your own.

KaienZ34 · 12-14-2010, 02:44 PM

Don't forget to weigh the whole set, so you can figure about the shipping. Before you go ahead and make any.

shaun66 · 12-14-2010, 03:15 PM

So the STILLEN grounding kit turned orange?
How many miles did you have it on?

12-03-2010, 06:19 PM	#722 (permalink)
wilsonp A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,134 Drives: 2009 Touring Sp Nav Rep Power: 17	if the wheel+tire overall diameters are (essentially) identical, why should that be? __________________ 2014 Cayman S PDK Sport Chrono White/Black Was 2009 370Z Touring Sport+Nav 7AT Metallic Black/Persimmon Was 1991 NSX Auto Black/Black

12-03-2010, 10:38 PM	#725 (permalink)
2theextreme RIP Tony :( (1969-2015) Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 18,802 Drives: '14 Mustang GT/CS Rep Power: 67	Just from Googling the different wheels issue and this came back: At low enough speeds, a short distance would be okay. The problem is that the differential gears aren't generally designed to rotate continuously and will generate heat when they are. A little bit of rotation here and there will be handled fine by the oil, but more continuous rotation will generate heat beyond the ability of the oil to dissipate, leading to oil breakdown, lubrication failure and ultimately unlubricated metal-to-metal rubbing. Take it for what it says.....I'm just copying and pasting what someone else said. __________________ SpinTech Mufflers, Airaid CAI, JBA H-Pipe, Lethal Performance Over Axle Pipes, MMD Quarter Panel Louvers, Cervini's Ram Air Type IV Hood, Carbon Fiber Radiator Cover, GT500 Rear Valance, Quad Exhaust Tips

12-03-2010, 11:33 PM	#726 (permalink)
wilsonp A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,134 Drives: 2009 Touring Sp Nav Rep Power: 17	You kept out the context - they were talking about different sizes on each side of the axle, about 2.5%. How close are the 18's and 20's rolling diameter? (Of course, you're handling has to be compromised - I wouldn't do it.) __________________ 2014 Cayman S PDK Sport Chrono White/Black Was 2009 370Z Touring Sport+Nav 7AT Metallic Black/Persimmon Was 1991 NSX Auto Black/Black

12-14-2010, 10:04 AM	#729 (permalink)
simota1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Dededo, Guam Posts: 6,642 Drives: solid red 370z 6mt Rep Power: 405	as i said i have a couple of mods small mods that im doing this month... i also had one mod that has been bugging the hell outa me.... which is my stillen grounding it.... reason being is that the stupid wires faded out and look orange... so with that said my ocd has finally pushed me into resolving the issue.... i didnt feel like spending another 80 bucks on a grounding kit from stillen so i decided to make my own.... stillens grounding kit was sorta short in some areas and i was not able to manuever the wires the way i liked too.... so with my own grounding kit i made some wires longer... here are some pics... i actually only finished half the grounding kit lol.... i was tired from work today.... info on the grounding kit.... its made outa 4gauge instead of the 8 gauge stillen uses and all the terminals are soldered by me UGLY ORANGEY WIRES!!! NEW GROUNDING KIT i did three grounding points today.... ill finish the other three points on the right side of the bay tomoro..... __________________ *TOP SECRET/POWERHOUSE AMUSE/ARC/DAYTONA RACING/VARIS/MINES/GANADOR/J-LINE/WORK EMOTION CR KAI/GT SPEC/CARBON SIGNAL/ZOOM ENGINEERING/ CARBON FIBER ELEMENT/STILLEN/* Last edited by simota1; 12-14-2010 at 10:06 AM.

12-14-2010, 10:11 AM	#730 (permalink)
KaienZ34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: LA. not L.a. Posts: 21,652 Drives: Z34 Tour/Sport Rep Power: 178	Looks good....So what your saying is Group buy list for Simota1 grounding kit 1)KaienZ34 just messin wit ya... __________________ *"These Violent Delights Have Violent Ends"* http://www.the370z.com/members/kaienz34-albums-z34.html

12-03-2010, 06:06 PM	#721 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1118	Not to rain on your parade but driving with different size wheels on either side of your car is going to DESTROY your diff in no time.

12-14-2010, 02:44 PM	#734 (permalink)
KaienZ34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: LA. not L.a. Posts: 21,652 Drives: Z34 Tour/Sport Rep Power: 178	Don't forget to weigh the whole set, so you can figure about the shipping. Before you go ahead and make any. __________________ *"These Violent Delights Have Violent Ends"* http://www.the370z.com/members/kaienz34-albums-z34.html

12-14-2010, 03:15 PM	#735 (permalink)
shaun66 Track Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: n Posts: 837 Drives: MB 370z 7AT Rep Power: 16	So the STILLEN grounding kit turned orange? How many miles did you have it on?

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