No dings. I check religiously whenever I think there's a possibility. I was in shock a little bit at 1--how close he parked and wayyy over the line, front and rear tires are over and 2--you can't really see how much of a beater his car was, even the driver's door was caved in.
Man, I hear you. Sounds like me. If I ever start to doubt today's world is filled with jacka$$ jerks, I just hop in my car and take a drive.No dings. I check religiously whenever I think there's a possibility. I was in shock a little bit at 1--how close he parked and wayyy over the line, front and rear tires are over and 2--you can't really see how much of a beater his car was, even the driver's door was caved in.
Man, if he had got my door, it would have been a different post entirely
I lived in Houston for a few months in 2005. The roads are HORRIBLE! Don't know how ya do itMan, I hear you. Sounds like me. If I ever start to doubt today's world is filled with jacka$$ jerks, I just hop in my car and take a drive.
I've also noticed my red Z seems to bring out either the best or the worst in other drivers. I've had drivers give me a thumbs up and even enthusiastic shout-outs and others act like complete jackwads. The Houston metro is a weird world.
LOL. Yes, and the closer you get to downtown Houston, the worse the roads. Houston's idea of road repair on a good day is to slop some hot-fill in a pothole and move one. And this is after the pot hole has finally reached the size of an average crater on the Moon.I lived in Houston for a few months in 2005. The roads are HORRIBLE! Don't know how ya do it
I remember driving while looking for work, and it was like driving over railroad ties. Then I look over to the on-ramp and a dude is entering with his gorgeous silver Ferrari. I don't remember the model but I was thinking to myself, I could NEVER... LOL!LOL. Yes, and the closer you get to downtown Houston, the worse the roads. Houston's idea of road repair on a good day is to slop some hot-fill in a pothole and move one. And this is after the pot hole has finally reached the size of an average crater on the Moon.
Fortunately, I'm out in suburbia and the roads around here are semi-tolerable. The Z stays in the garage if I have to venture close to the third world parts of downtown Houston. I suit up like Rambo and hop in my other vehicle that at least has a more forgiving suspension.
Sounds about right, unfortunately. I’m guessing you may have been on the west side somewhere, maybe not far from the Galleria to the City Centre area. Houston can really be “crazy town.” Ferraris, Lambos, etc. screaming down third world, bombed out streets, while ladies with Prada handbags strut by the homeless. Oh, and with a gang having a gunfight a block or less away.
Dammit man!Sounds about right, unfortunately. I’m guessing you may have been on the west side somewhere, maybe not far from the Galleria to the City Centre area. Houston can really be “crazy town.” Ferraris, Lambos, etc. screaming down third world, bombed out streets, while ladies with Prada handbags strut by the homeless. Oh, and with a gang having a gunfight a block or less away.
Can you mount the oem brace upside down?
Z1 Aluminum W-brace not even close to fitting with the AWE Touring catback! I wanted more clearance but got even less. So instead, I hammered the stock brace into submission to add an extra ¼" of clearance which is all that's needed. I then repainted it with some matte black Rustoleum primer+paint to prevent future rust at the " massaged" area
I honestly think AWE would be wise to include some ¼" spacers for this brace in their installation hardware pack.
The paint was still wet when I took the pics so it looks a bit glossy, but once it dried it matched the factory finish perfectly.
It cannot be mounted upside-down, but washers or little steel spacers would be perfect. I searched my stash but couldn't find enough in the right size.
Pretty sure you can’t. The attachment areas aren’t flat on both sides. Even rigging it with some type of spacers I’m not sure it would work, and probably not best to put thick spacers on a brace anyway.
I submitted a return claim to Z1, but if you want it that's fine too. I'm sure we could work something out!
No prob. Let me know.if they turn you down.
