To TPS or Not To TPS or DRILL HOLE IN VOLK
Originally Posted by John H.
If all goes well, my ZR should look like this by the end of next week!


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Originally Posted by moforeynolds
WOW it will look like that?...so you ordered 22s?
just kidding man, post up pics when you get them on!
I'm busted! Although the size may have been "slightly" exaggerated, those are the actual wheels I purchased. The original pic I modified is below....
I'll post pics when Volks go on.
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Originally Posted by LAKERSFAN
either use the banding method or leave them out. you dont get beeps. just a warning light.
DO NOT DRILL YOUR VOLKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
DO NOT DRILL YOUR VOLKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
So is he going to suffer a terribly excruciating death if he *gasp* drills the volks? they are just wheels man. If he took them to a skilled machine shop they could do anything he wanted.
I personally would go with the band method, since it is just easier, cheaper, plus it will allow you to undo what you did if you want to sell them. Though i am sure if you did it right, a set of nice volks that would accept the stock TPMS units would sell here pretty easy.
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I'm busted! Although the size may have been "slightly" exaggerated, those are the actual wheels I purchased. The original pic I modified is below....
I'll post pics when Volks go on.
that's weird!...i didnt put the stock TPS on my GTS, i just used the Rays valves and it works just fine...it reads accurately and even tells me when and which tire is low of air without the stock TPS...why is that mine's works perfectly well and most owners are having a lot of problems?
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Originally Posted by eclipZe
OT. Is that your car? If so what rear spoiler is that?
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So is he going to suffer a terribly excruciating death if he *gasp* drills the volks? they are just wheels man. If he took them to a skilled machine shop they could do anything he wanted.
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Originally Posted by asianracerchick
that's weird!...i didnt put the stock TPS on my GTS, i just used the Rays valves and it works just fine...it reads accurately and even tells me when and which tire is low of air without the stock TPS...why is that mine's works perfectly well and most owners are having a lot of problems?
Originally Posted by redlude97
Thats not even possible, just think about it for a second. Maybe the shop banded your TPMS sensors for you already?
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For those unfamiliar with the Volk GT-S wheel, here are a pair of unmodified 19 inchers (x10.5 top, x9.5 bottom)

*Note the location of the Volk valve stems on the barrels of the wheels.

*Note the location of the Volk valve stems on the barrels of the wheels.
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Originally Posted by asianracerchick
that's weird!...i didnt put the stock TPS on my GTS, i just used the Rays valves and it works just fine...it reads accurately and even tells me when and which tire is low of air without the stock TPS...why is that mine's works perfectly well and most owners are having a lot of problems?
I am starting to gather info on this TPMS used in the Z. Apparently, Nissan replaced and/or updated the TPMS control unit/module in mid year 2005. Furthermore, the early c/u/modules were liberal. I have yet to check my prod. date, however, I suspect my vehicle has the earlier version of the c/u/modul.
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Just wanted to report back that the TPMS light did come on. Also, I noticed there are no PSI readings in the monitor. In my previous post, my ignition only cycled once after the tires were installed. I believe it takes several cycles with some travel for the TPMS to recognize that the TPS are INOP and/or missing. Yet to hear a warning ring. Of course I am in a ZR with lotsa road noises.
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