Hugh Posted September 21, 2004 Share Posted September 21, 2004 Does every Z do this with the back window, or is it something to do with the age of the glass in mine? When I look out my rear view mirror, everything behind me is squashed vertically. Its not the mirror thats doing it (I slipped in a brand new perfectly flat mirror, and I get the same effect.) So do they all do this, or can I change the back window eventually to solve this? My defroster is about 50% gone as well... damn window has had it rough I guess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2126 Posted September 21, 2004 Share Posted September 21, 2004 That's a good one! All I see when I look out my back window is disappearing headlights! Just funnin with you there buddy. Just a thought, if your defroster traces are 50% gone, you might consider razor blading them off, cleaning the window extremely well, and see if you have a clearer view. By the way, do you still have 20/20 vision? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Posted September 21, 2004 Author Share Posted September 21, 2004 Actually, I have better than 20/20. It has to do with the curvature of the glass causing light refraction. It's like a funhouse mirror. I may just scrape off the defroster and tint the heck out of the window... then I won't be annoyed by the weird view. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrandonsZ Posted September 21, 2004 Share Posted September 21, 2004 I like it, my Honda Prelude was like that, it made all the other cars look cool and low. You have to admit the cars behind you look slightly lower and sleeker don't they? I don't own a Z yet, but I'll take note of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Posted September 21, 2004 Author Share Posted September 21, 2004 Yeah, it makes all cars look a little bit cooler. So every time I spot some crappy import wannabe, I think its a totally slammed widebody or something... and then I realize its just an optical illusion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ON3GO Posted September 21, 2004 Share Posted September 21, 2004 i never get that when looking in my blue Z's back window. but then again i have bad eyes already. mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cygnusx1 Posted November 12, 2004 Share Posted November 12, 2004 LOL - Yes, I alway think the car behind me is some lowered race car with fender flares that wants to race me....so I drive faster. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Posted November 14, 2004 Author Share Posted November 14, 2004 Same here... it looks like some race car rolling down on me.. I've gotten used to it since I started this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
datsunlover Posted November 15, 2004 Share Posted November 15, 2004 Heh heh... I thought I had a cruiser after me one night.. turns out it was a ford tempo.. came blazin by me obviously happy that he 'beat' me I rolled up to him at the next light and he gave me a sheepish look and grin.. I smiled back at him and as it turned green, proceded to burn the tires and leave him sitting at the light. Jerk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrandonsZ Posted November 15, 2004 Share Posted November 15, 2004 My honda used to really tick off mustangs. It's getting old now but when it was in it's prime with the high compression pistons, and medium cam setup, but stock sounding exhaust and stock exerior, I'm sure they were scratching their heads. I can't wait to do that with a 240Z. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Posted November 15, 2004 Author Share Posted November 15, 2004 Yeah, my former co-worker has a completely stock Integra with a turbo kit making over 200hp at the wheels. He regularly makes people scratch their heads on the street. If you don't hear the blow off valve, you'd think he was totally stock. (not even wheels or suspension or a muffler) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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