Worst problem about the Z imo

turbodog · 01-20-2011, 04:38 PM

I bought a backup camera with a claimed 170 degree wide angle view, hoping it would solve my backing blindness (everyone has big trucks and SUVs here, extra hard to see past). The camera is really only about 120 degree, and backing out of a parking spot is still an adventure.

kenchan · 01-20-2011, 07:08 PM

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sonic370 · 01-20-2011, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by shadoquad

Nobody wants to curb their wheels ever. This is not a fear specific to the sports package.

totally agree but the rays are very soft if thats the right word

chuckd05 · 01-21-2011, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by zmyride

Five things that scare me the most with the Z:

1. Parallel park and scratch the wheels(I have the sports package).

2. Parallel park in front of a crowded coffee shop while everyone is watching me.

3. Back out of a parking space and not see the oncoming pedestrian/car.

4. Change lane on the freeway.

5. Someone opens their car door and dent my Z.

#4 should be a non issue if you correctly set up your side view mirrors... Do you see your rear fender while looking into the mirror?

1 and 2 also are non issues if your side mirrors are setup correctly... many people do not set these up correctly.. next time you are on the highway go into the right lane for your left mirror and go slower than traffic, adjust it so that when cars pass by you you see them in your mirror and when you lose them in your mirror you see them next to you... fine tune this and you will NEVER not see a car next to you.. for the passenger window go into the middle or left lane and do the same thing.

you should not see your rear fender very much, if at all, in the mirror.

shadoquad · 01-21-2011, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by sonic370

totally agree but the rays are very soft if thats the right word

Oh? I didn't know that. Yeah, I've been very neurotic about parking and cornering around blind curbs because I don't want to scratch up the Enkeis. But I didn't know the rays were softer. In that case, yeah, I could see it being an extra concern.

ImportConvert · 01-21-2011, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by sonic370

totally agree but the rays are very soft if thats the right word

Anything objective here, like Rockwell #'s or anything or just perception?

GZ3 · 01-21-2011, 11:36 AM

why not just take a glance back if you cant adjust the mirrors accordingly...takes less than half a second

Falcor · 01-21-2011, 11:38 AM

to me the Worst thing about my Z is definitely bumping the center console with my elbow and opening the damn lid while driving!

Soygen · 01-21-2011, 05:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Falcor

to me the Worst thing about my Z is definitely bumping the center console with my elbow and opening the damn lid while driving!

Hah! Yeah, I have more trouble with that, than with the blind spot!

sonic370 · 01-21-2011, 09:04 PM

If the 370 has one design flaw it is the blind spots. which shouldn't be an issue considering the side mirrors are the size of an ford f150.

bleufiend · 01-22-2011, 12:05 AM

350z had the same problems, cant see in your blind spots. Helpfull tip I learned from instructors at BMW's Driving Academy in Greenville SC. You don't need 3 mirrors looking to the rear. Focus the rear center mirror on the back, adjust your side mirrors to view your blindspots rear side meaning the part of your blindspot that you would be twisting your head the hardest to the left or the right to view. After doing that you use the mirror to check that and just a quick glance left or right confirms that a cars not next to you or curb or whatever. If your backing out of a spot just drop the mirror down so you can see the curb and your rim.

wilsonp · 02-07-2011, 06:20 PM

What do you think of these? (Besides being ugly.) Would they even work on the hatch?

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dwntwnall4u · 02-07-2011, 07:27 PM

^^ I don't think those would look good on the Z.

To me the worst problem with the Z is that it looks so good I'm afraid to park anywhere because there are alot of jealous people out there.

Ardent_Z · 02-07-2011, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by chuckd05

#4 should be a non issue if you correctly set up your side view mirrors... Do you see your rear fender while looking into the mirror?

1 and 2 also are non issues if your side mirrors are setup correctly... many people do not set these up correctly.. next time you are on the highway go into the right lane for your left mirror and go slower than traffic, adjust it so that when cars pass by you you see them in your mirror and when you lose them in your mirror you see them next to you... fine tune this and you will NEVER not see a car next to you.. for the passenger window go into the middle or left lane and do the same thing.

you should not see your rear fender very much, if at all, in the mirror.

QFT!! This is hugely overlooked issue. No one it seems has ever been properly educated as to how to adjust side mirrors.

kenchan · 02-07-2011, 07:40 PM

Wilson- too many things to look at in the rearview mirror!

01-21-2011, 11:36 AM	#22 (permalink)
GZ3 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: SATX Posts: 3,296 Drives: Z Rep Power: 22	why not just take a glance back if you cant adjust the mirrors accordingly...takes less than half a second __________________ 09 GT-R 12' 370Z 7AT HANDED DOWN 12'+13' 5.0 SOLD

01-22-2011, 12:05 AM	#26 (permalink)
bleufiend Base Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 200 Drives: 370z MB Spt/Tour 6sp Rep Power: 14	350z had the same problems, cant see in your blind spots. Helpfull tip I learned from instructors at BMW's Driving Academy in Greenville SC. You don't need 3 mirrors looking to the rear. Focus the rear center mirror on the back, adjust your side mirrors to view your blindspots rear side meaning the part of your blindspot that you would be twisting your head the hardest to the left or the right to view. After doing that you use the mirror to check that and just a quick glance left or right confirms that a cars not next to you or curb or whatever. If your backing out of a spot just drop the mirror down so you can see the curb and your rim. Chuck33079 likes this. __________________ Z34 owner formerly Z33. OZOC FTW.

02-07-2011, 06:20 PM	#27 (permalink)
wilsonp A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,134 Drives: 2009 Touring Sp Nav Rep Power: 17	What do you think of these? (Besides being ugly.) Would they even work on the hatch? Amazon.com: ScopeOut Backup Mirrors - SUV, Van, Station Wagon, Hatchback Model: Automotive __________________ 2014 Cayman S PDK Sport Chrono White/Black Was 2009 370Z Touring Sport+Nav 7AT Metallic Black/Persimmon Was 1991 NSX Auto Black/Black

02-07-2011, 07:27 PM	#28 (permalink)
dwntwnall4u Base Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: San Diego/ Hawaii Posts: 158 Drives: 2011 370Z AT,S,T,PW Rep Power: 15	^^ I don't think those would look good on the Z. To me the worst problem with the Z is that it looks so good I'm afraid to park anywhere because there are alot of jealous people out there. __________________ Working my *ss off for a GTM Rotrex SC to go with my 2006 URD Rotrex SC 4x4 Tacoma.

02-07-2011, 07:40 PM	#30 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	Wilson- too many things to look at in the rearview mirror! Cougar likes this.

01-20-2011, 04:38 PM	#16 (permalink)
turbodog Base Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 129 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 15	I bought a backup camera with a claimed 170 degree wide angle view, hoping it would solve my backing blindness (everyone has big trucks and SUVs here, extra hard to see past). The camera is really only about 120 degree, and backing out of a parking spot is still an adventure.

01-20-2011, 07:08 PM	#17 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	Back-Up Alert Beeper and 1156 Style Halogen Bulb - HOP20100VA

01-21-2011, 11:38 AM	#23 (permalink)
Falcor Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: North Wilkesboro, NC Posts: 347 Drives: 2010 370 CFR edition Rep Power: 15	to me the Worst thing about my Z is definitely bumping the center console with my elbow and opening the damn lid while driving!

01-21-2011, 09:04 PM	#25 (permalink)
sonic370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Orange Texas Posts: 1,574 Drives: 09 370Z Sports PGK Rep Power: 18	If the 370 has one design flaw it is the blind spots. which shouldn't be an issue considering the side mirrors are the size of an ford f150.

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