The New “What did you do with your Z today” (with off topic replies) XXXIX

BettyZ · 03-05-2021, 08:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Hotrodz

There is a reason Redondo is still there LOL!

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Thought he was more of a Hollywood Boulevard type...

FL 4Motion · 03-06-2021, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by redondoaveb

In So Cal, 500k will get you a house in an area where you'll need bars on all your windows and you'll hear gunshots night and day. In my area, teardowns are going for 1.5 to 2 million. Tony at FI is settled into his house, I don't think he'll be moving anytime soon even though he's pretty fed up with California

Fvck that, those prices are insane, there’s just no value there imo. I get it if you are already established, family, job etc, but I can’t imagine why anyone would want to move there, the pretty weather etc just doesn’t make up for it.

Unfortunately, fl is starting to be like Cali re home prices, they’re going up very fast in all the desirable locations.

redondoaveb · 03-06-2021, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by FL 4Motion

Fvck that, those prices are insane, there’s just no value there imo. I get it if you are already established, family, job etc, but I can’t imagine why anyone would want to move there, the pretty weather etc just doesn’t make up for it.

Unfortunately, fl is starting to be like Cali re home prices, they’re going up very fast in all the desirable locations.

That's why I rent

redondoaveb · 03-05-2021, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Hotrodz

Well Happy Friday! We have made it through another week. It is payday and so now it is time to funnel money to its rightful owners lol. Getting my second COVID shot today and hoping my reaction is mild. I think this will be my last report on the nonprogress of the Z as it seems that all the forces of nature are working against me. Exchange emails with Seb a couple of days ago and he told me that he is more overloaded than ever. His righthand man and mechanic has quit and is moving to New Mexico so he is double stacked with work. I can't fcking believe it. No his fault or the other shops fault but I cannot believe my timing. It is so damn painful to see people start and finish builds and I am still hanging in fcking limbo some 27 months now. There is nothing I can do but stew in my frustration waiting on the paint to dry, water to boil and grass to grow. Three track seasons down the drain. Oh well off to the salt mine. Yawl have a better day and stay safe and sanitary.

LJ quit?

I saw they had an ad for an experienced mechanic

Hotrodz · 03-05-2021, 09:50 AM

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Originally Posted by redondoaveb

LJ quit?

I saw they had an ad for an experienced mechanic

Yep, I know even a couple of years ago he told me he was thinking about moving someplace else as he was growing tiered of SoCal and the expense and pace of things. Seb sounded pretty devastated about it in his email. He said he has been really stressed out over it all. I think the work is one thing but he and LJ were super close and he loss Johnathan back in September as well so his world has been rocked in a major way.

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redondoaveb · 03-05-2021, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Hotrodz

Yep, I know even a couple of years ago he told me he was thinking about moving someplace else as he was growing tiered of SoCal and the expense and pace of things. Seb sounded pretty devastated about it in his email. He said he has been really stressed out over it all. I think the work is one thing but he and LJ were super close and he loss Johnathan back in September as well so his world has been rocked in a major way.

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That sucks to hear. I was hoping their ad was for another mechanic in addition to LJ. LJ was a great guy, sorry to hear he left. My car is scheduled for the end of May, early June for the motor swap and tt install. I'll have to touch base with Seb and see if he want's me to take some pressure off of him and have my other shop do the install instead although Seb told me he would like to do the tt install.

Hotrodz · 03-05-2021, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by redondoaveb

That sucks to hear. I was hoping their ad was for another mechanic in addition to LJ. LJ was a great guy, sorry to hear he left. My car is scheduled for the end of May, early June for the motor swap and tt install. I'll have to touch base with Seb and see if he want's me to take some pressure off of him and have my other shop do the install instead although Seb told me he would like to do the tt install.

I saw the same add and thought the same thing. Seb said he has two newbies to start soon but thinks it will be a year or two before they will be up to speed. Knowing Seb he will leave that decision up to you, but because he said he wanted to do it you have your answer. He told me the same thing and I told him I would wait on him.

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eastwest2300 · 03-05-2021, 07:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Hotrodz

Well Happy Friday! We have made it through another week. It is payday and so now it is time to funnel money to its rightful owners lol. Getting my second COVID shot today and hoping my reaction is mild. I think this will be my last report on the nonprogress of the Z as it seems that all the forces of nature are working against me. Exchange emails with Seb a couple of days ago and he told me that he is more overloaded than ever. His righthand man and mechanic has quit and is moving to New Mexico so he is double stacked with work. I can't fcking believe it. No his fault or the other shops fault but I cannot believe my timing. It is so damn painful to see people start and finish builds and I am still hanging in fcking limbo some 27 months now. There is nothing I can do but stew in my frustration waiting on the paint to dry, water to boil and grass to grow. Three track seasons down the drain. Oh well off to the salt mine. Yawl have a better day and stay safe and sanitary.

damn bob, thats sh1tty man, im sorry to hear this man. hang in there, its out of your hands, sooner than later you'll have your Z, you'll be ripping through the gears like dale sr. #3

Hotrodz · 03-05-2021, 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by eastwest2300

damn bob, thats sh1tty man, im sorry to hear this man. hang in there, its out of your hands, sooner than later you'll have your Z, you'll be ripping through the gears like dale sr. #3

Thanks bro! I appreciate it.

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FL 4Motion · 03-06-2021, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Hotrodz

Well Happy Friday! We have made it through another week. It is payday and so now it is time to funnel money to its rightful owners lol. Getting my second COVID shot today and hoping my reaction is mild. I think this will be my last report on the nonprogress of the Z as it seems that all the forces of nature are working against me. Exchange emails with Seb a couple of days ago and he told me that he is more overloaded than ever. His righthand man and mechanic has quit and is moving to New Mexico so he is double stacked with work. I can't fcking believe it. No his fault or the other shops fault but I cannot believe my timing. It is so damn painful to see people start and finish builds and I am still hanging in fcking limbo some 27 months now. There is nothing I can do but stew in my frustration waiting on the paint to dry, water to boil and grass to grow. Three track seasons down the drain. Oh well off to the salt mine. Yawl have a better day and stay safe and sanitary.

Hang in there, it’ll be that much sweeter when you are finally done and have your car back.

JARblue · 03-05-2021, 10:57 AM

Happy Friday all

Sorry to hear about the additional delays, Bob

Hotrodz · 03-05-2021, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

Happy Friday all

Sorry to hear about the additional delays, Bob

Thank you brother. I just keep telling myself all things in its own time. The other side of all the delays are that it has given me time to afford to do all the upgrades and mods that have done and pay cash for it all. It will all be worth it in the end.

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Hotrodz · 03-05-2021, 12:44 PM

Any of you Texans heading out to the largest time attack event in North America this weekend? Super Lap is at Circuit of America.

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Leingod · 03-05-2021, 02:21 PM

$450 per fender to have them painted. Minus whatever blending will cost. Ouch...

jchammond · 03-05-2021, 05:13 PM

And tonight’s featured special “Six Black Horses”

03-05-2021, 10:57 AM	#11 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 44 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684441	Happy Friday all Sorry to hear about the additional delays, Bob __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

03-05-2021, 12:44 PM	#13 (permalink)
Hotrodz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NW, AZ Posts: 9,330 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 2684385	Any of you Texans heading out to the largest time attack event in North America this weekend? Super Lap is at Circuit of America. Sent from my SM-G965U using Tapatalk __________________ *Fast Intentions TT Installed and Tuned by Seb at SpecialtyZ 610whp 560tq:\|Fast Intentions 3" TT-TDX*\|SpecialtyZ/Fast Intentions 72 Row Oil Cooler\|SZ 6 Puck Clutch & Flywheel\|3GsCustoms\|Z1\|Wavetrac\|Hotchkis\|Whiteline \|Blitz\|Fortune Auto 500\|Fujimura\|SPL\|H&R\|TK\|TWM\|RPM Rollbar\|Sparco\|Next Level Performance\|TrackSpec\|AeroFlow Dynamics\|Pioneer\|

03-05-2021, 02:21 PM	#14 (permalink)
Leingod A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Some Place Cold Posts: 16,060 Drives: In Circles Rep Power: 2684397	$450 per fender to have them painted. Minus whatever blending will cost. Ouch... __________________ I AM FLOOF! SOMEBODY FLOOF MY HORN!! ALL HAIL THE FLOOF!!I JUST FLOOFED ON THE FLOOR

03-05-2021, 05:13 PM	#15 (permalink)
jchammond A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: South Carolina Age: 58 Posts: 15,204 Drives: 13’ 370Z TS 7A/T Rep Power: 2684395	And tonight’s featured special “Six Black Horses” __________________ MazWorx built long block \| FI-TT-100 Stage 2.75 \| IPT built 7A/T http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...s-musings.html

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