Need your honest opinion guys!

Duc_Z09 · 06-23-2016, 01:00 PM

My honest opinion? Very few cars can pull off looking good both as a roadster and a hardtop. The Z isn't one of them. You'll probably be improving it.

ZHighlander · 06-24-2016, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Zbrah

That's a track car and the wing was added for track use not for look.

That doesn't look stable at all. At least from the image, it looks like it's attached only to the bumper, on the sides for the license plate opening. Unless it's connected to the car frame some how, this really doesn't make much sense.

Slartibartfas · 06-24-2016, 12:39 PM

The wing is bolted to curved brackets passing through slots in the bumper cover. I presume the brackets are bolted to the rear bumper structure.

Hotrodz · 06-24-2016, 12:47 PM

He ended up re-enforcing the braces and I believe he is no longer going to use the wing because the wing itself was fracturing under the pressure of all the down force. Tommy has a build thread. Lots of good info on that particular wing.

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madeinjapan · 06-24-2016, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZHighlander

That doesn't look stable at all. At least from the image, it looks like it's attached only to the bumper, on the sides for the license plate opening. Unless it's connected to the car frame some how, this really doesn't make much sense.

ZHighlander · 06-24-2016, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slartibartfas

The wing is bolted to curved brackets passing through slots in the bumper cover. I presume the brackets are bolted to the rear bumper structure.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hotrodz

He ended up re-enforcing the braces and I believe he is no longer going to use the wing because the wing itself was fracturing under the pressure of all the down force. Tommy has a build thread. Lots of good info on that particular wing.

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Thanks, that brings things into perspective.

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Originally Posted by madeinjapan

Explain how my question wasn't valid? I don't know who the guy is who added that wing, nor do I know how it was installed, therefore I questioned it. Without knowing it was reinforced, there's no sense in that installation other than for show.

At least the above users provided insight on the install.

madeinjapan · 06-24-2016, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZHighlander

Thanks, that brings things into perspective.

Explain how my question wasn't valid? I don't know who the guy is who added that wing, nor do I know how it was installed, therefore I questioned it. Without knowing it was reinforced, there's no sense in that installation other than for show.

At least the above users provided insight on the install.

Apoc370z · 06-24-2016, 02:58 PM

Trade in for a coupe. Looks better and no risk of skin cancer

madeinjapan · 06-24-2016, 02:59 PM

ZHighlander · 06-24-2016, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by madeinjapan

That still doesn't answer my question. Explain why my initial questioning wasn't valid. You responded to me like it should've been some form of common knowledge, rather than explaining the different mounting options.

madeinjapan · 06-27-2016, 08:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ZHighlander

That still doesn't answer my question. Explain why my initial questioning wasn't valid. You responded to me like it should've been some form of common knowledge, rather than explaining the different mounting options.

ZHighlander · 06-27-2016, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by madeinjapan

That still doesn't answer my question. Explain why my initial questioning wasn't valid. You responded to me like it should've been some form of common knowledge, rather than explaining the different mounting options.

Lol, ok, you clearly have no understanding of what I'm asking. Next time, don't give off an elitist attitude, or I'll call you out on it again.

madeinjapan · 06-27-2016, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by ZHighlander

Lol, ok, you clearly have no understanding of what I'm asking. Next time, don't give off an elitist attitude, or I'll call you out on it again.

call me out

cooltoy · 06-27-2016, 02:06 PM

Enough of this crap please. Let's get back on topic.

ZHighlander · 06-27-2016, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by madeinjapan

call me out

So you admit your elitist, arrogant attitude? Glad we got that cleared up. Or is that common knowledge?

And given how you still couldn't answer a basic question, I guess I'd attribute that to your bad reading comprehension.

06-23-2016, 01:00 PM	#16 (permalink)
Duc_Z09 Track Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Frederick MD Posts: 876 Drives: With the blinker on. Rep Power: 23	My honest opinion? Very few cars can pull off looking good both as a roadster and a hardtop. The Z isn't one of them. You'll probably be improving it. __________________ 2009 370z #206 (all mods are Home Depot) 2009 Ducati 848 (full Ohlins, Termignoni, etc) 2003 Grand Cherokee (long arms, big tires, 4.56, lockers)

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Slartibartfas Track Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Houston Posts: 551 Drives: 2011 G37S sedan Rep Power: 10	The wing is bolted to curved brackets passing through slots in the bumper cover. I presume the brackets are bolted to the rear bumper structure. __________________ 2011 Journey Sport sedan 7AT \| SPL front, SPC rear camber arms \| ARK Grip cat-back \|

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Hotrodz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NW, AZ Posts: 9,330 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 2684385	He ended up re-enforcing the braces and I believe he is no longer going to use the wing because the wing itself was fracturing under the pressure of all the down force. Tommy has a build thread. Lots of good info on that particular wing. Sent from my SM-N910P using Tapatalk __________________ *Fast Intentions TT Installed and Tuned by Seb at SpecialtyZ 610whp 560tq:\|Fast Intentions 3" TT-TDX*\|SpecialtyZ/Fast Intentions 72 Row Oil Cooler\|SZ 6 Puck Clutch & Flywheel\|3GsCustoms\|Z1\|Wavetrac\|Hotchkis\|Whiteline \|Blitz\|Fortune Auto 500\|Fujimura\|SPL\|H&R\|TK\|TWM\|RPM Rollbar\|Sparco\|Next Level Performance\|TrackSpec\|AeroFlow Dynamics\|Pioneer\|

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Apoc370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 999 Drives: 2011 GM z34 Rep Power: 15	Trade in for a coupe. Looks better and no risk of skin cancer Duc_Z09 likes this.

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cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,971 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243722	Enough of this crap please. Let's get back on topic. __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.

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