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what peice is that and where can I find it?

 

plywood spacer. home depot.

 

That is a brilliant idea Z Boy.

 

thanx, but i can't take credit for this idea. i borrowed it from another member. i'm just passing it on.

 

Sweet, thanks for the input. I am going to try and make some of these bands using techniques I have read about previously as well as incorporate some of my own ideas. I plan to test the final product and maybe offer it to the Z community as an alternative option to keep TPS on aftermarket wheels. Wondering how much interest there would be?

 

If its pre-made instead of a kit, I may be interested. Saves me the trouble with trial-and-error. Be sure to post pix of the final product!

 

Check here for the method that has held up for 3 years:

https://my350z.com/forum/showthread....&highlight=jak

Make sure you read the whole thread, as Jak's modification really works!

Mike (had sensors bouncing around until using this method)

 

you guys know what , im just gonna take my insturment panel apart n remove the bulb for the low pressure lite . ive been checkin air pressure in my tires manually for the last 20 yrs and it hasnt hurt me yet . screw all the hassles.

 

Do you check them daily? I drove off to work one morning and had the low pressure alarm go off. Sure enough, the pressure was below 28 psi. I was lucky that I wasn't getting a flat tire but it could have easily been that. That alone makes the TPS worth it IMO.

 

is there a way to remove the tpms??? oh my god i would be soo flippin happy i haven't had a working tmps since the first week i had the car (cause i changed wheels due to a track accident)

Please ADVISE can it be done

 

you gotta pull them out of the wheels.

 

Why not just glue the TPS to the inside of the wheel with a good epoxy? Most wheel weights are glued on or just sticky foam tape.
Ideas...........??????

 

But wheel weights are stuck to the inside of the rim barrel, so as you go faster, they press down harder on the rim. Epoxying the TPS to the outside of the barrel (inside the tire) will cause it to try to fling off. I'm not sure how long it would hold.

 

there are many other forces at work here. when turning, hitting a bump, braking, accelleration. the forces on the weights are not just outward, the forces are in all directions. there are epoxies available that can hold 1000's of lbs per sq. in.

 

I have used the tire bands on two sets of wheels now and they have worked perfect!

 

But then you're going to have a problem removing the sensor if it gets defective, you sell the rims, or you decide not to use the TPS.

I wouldn't feel comfortable with a permanent mount, so I used bands. But you could try the epoxy and let us know how it works for you. It may be a much better way for some people.

 

I forgot how the shop put my tpms on the wheels but I doub tthey used bands. I think they just plugged it where the valves are. and its holding up fine.

 

I'm not trying to be an ***, but wouldn't it be easier to just buy a counterbore with a pilot and machine the valve stem hole on the new rim to accept the factory sensor? Are the stock rims threaded to accept the sensor/valve stem?
You can buy the correct cutting tools for alot less and after you're done with them you could pass them on.
I'm a machinist and the whole clamp thing looks like a pain.
I've got an 05 Coupe and I was fishing for info and ran accros this thread.

 

question, in case i don't want the TPS system installed on the new rims, will my '06 start beeping if it detects that the sensors are not in range or installed ?.