Tbonesteak's 370 and her stablemates. 56k GG.

tbonesteak · 08-22-2009, 01:28 PM

EDIT 1/3/2010!!!
So I finally started on small projects here and there for the Z. My goal by Spring is to have the car ready for various track events. I will keep you posted of my upgrades and reply on this thread for anyone who might find it useful. Thanks!! //EDIT.

Hey guys,

Got the Z two weeks ago. I'll let the pics explain. Thanks guys.

Previously owned:

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Current "business" beast:

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New *drumroll* "pleasure" beast!!!:

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Comments and criticisms welcomed. Thanks guys.

Cheers,
Tim

frost · 08-22-2009, 01:35 PM

One nice stable sir!

carfreak9922 · 08-22-2009, 04:24 PM

nice cars!!

jekel · 08-22-2009, 04:51 PM

Very nice man, i loved the s2k as well. Test drove my friends but never actually owned one, very fun to drive. Love my Z more though hehe.

ZCarMan · 08-22-2009, 08:01 PM

Congrats and great pics!

Mike · 08-22-2009, 08:02 PM

congrats, it looks just like mine when I got it!!!!

tbonesteak · 08-24-2009, 06:48 PM

thanks for your kind words guys. I will def miss the s2k in many ways but i can't wait til i finish with break in and starting beating my z which will make me completely forget about the s. HAHA

tbonesteak · 01-03-2010, 04:34 PM

1/3/2010!!

Last few days I started modding the Z, even though they were very small mods. My goal is to have the car Track-Ready by Spring time. Here are some pics of the progress:

1. TWM Type R 440g shift knob with the engraving. At 130 bux incl shipping it was pricey but it makes shifting a complete blast and takes away some of the shifter vibrations as well. Installing this thing was a major pita but well worth it.

As you can see it shortens the overall length of the shifter by about an inch which helps with the improved overall feel.

2. Dynamat!!
The road noise on the Z is quiet compared to my S but when I drive this thing to work sometimes and have to carry clients who drive 100k+ luxo cruisers, I need to make sure they're not raising their voice just to talk to me. Best 17 bux i've ever spent. I made the mistake of buying only 1 pack which was not enough but you get the idea of what i'm trying to do. I will order another pack and finish the trunk very soon. This drastically reduced the road noise and I am certain that doing the entire trunk will improve it even more. Very satisfied.

3. Tint.
Cali is anal with having front windows tinted, and cops seem to spot my car from a mile away so i decided to go with a lighter shade in the front. Surprisingly the two different shades blend in well and doesn't create as big of a contrast that i thought it would. 100 bux with lifetime warranty for all 5 windows and they did an EXCELLENT job!!!

Sorry the car is super dirty.

Next mods are: Modshack's oil cooler, FI exhaust, Redline engine oil, Sway bar, new diff & tranny fluid (havent decided on which ones yet). I'll try a few track events with those mods and see where i need to go from there. Thanks for looking!!

CBRich · 01-03-2010, 09:00 PM

That shift knob is beautiful. As a side note you may want to look into torso shortening surgery.

tbonesteak · 01-03-2010, 11:43 PM

lol yeah you should see me when i run. my legs rev faster than my vq.

motoextreme · 01-04-2010, 12:37 AM

Just looking at some of your past cars...good choices. I've owned two S2000s, buddy borrowed and wrecked one of them. Also owned the exact same SL550 I bought from Fletcher Jones but a 1600 lease payment grew old and the damn thing was a bit of a tank for turns. Nice comfortable ride though.

Come to think about it, I've had just about every car but that S2000 was pretty fun, couldnt stand the bottom end, horrible Torque so it felt like a Civic around town but that 9000 rev was sweet.

Good luck with the Z man, its like a virus though, start the mods and you can't quit! Thankfully I'm out of ideas so now I'm onto the '67 fairlady project. Can't wait for Superchargers but I MAY have a awesome hook up on Turbo's that may prove pretty reasonably priced..fingers crossed!

Z looks so nice in black by the way.

Rob@Altered · 01-04-2010, 11:33 AM

Looks nice.

tbonesteak · 01-04-2010, 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by motoextreme

Just looking at some of your past cars...good choices. I've owned two S2000s, buddy borrowed and wrecked one of them. Also owned the exact same SL550 I bought from Fletcher Jones but a 1600 lease payment grew old and the damn thing was a bit of a tank for turns. Nice comfortable ride though.

Come to think about it, I've had just about every car but that S2000 was pretty fun, couldnt stand the bottom end, horrible Torque so it felt like a Civic around town but that 9000 rev was sweet.

Good luck with the Z man, its like a virus though, start the mods and you can't quit! Thankfully I'm out of ideas so now I'm onto the '67 fairlady project. Can't wait for Superchargers but I MAY have a awesome hook up on Turbo's that may prove pretty reasonably priced..fingers crossed!

Z looks so nice in black by the way.

Haha wow never met anyone with the same combo of cars before. You know i still really miss that S sometimes. There is nothing like top down on a cool summer night and revving that gnarly little motor to the stratosphere while shifting that work of art tranny. The rawness doesn't get any better than that unless you get a Lotus. The benz for a 100k car is garbage i agree. It looks nice and clients always like working with "wealthy" people so it does its job well. Gluck with the Z and hurry up with you paintjob photoshoot already!!! hahaha

XBadgerX · 01-05-2010, 09:55 AM

Tbone, are you happier with your Z than your S? Used to have an S, and now considering the Z. Just trying to get feed back.

tbonesteak · 01-05-2010, 02:51 PM

It's funny you ask that because for about 2 months after i bought the Z, i went into some sort of a withdrawal where i regretted selling the S for the Z. If you've ever watched the top gear episode where Rich Hammond compares the boxter s vs m coupe, i'd say that's a carbon copy of how the situation goes. Both cars offer different things. You have to know going into the Z that it's not designed to behave like the s. Not better, not worse. Just different. Overall, i've come to appreciate the z much more than before and am now at a point where i would never go back to the s even if i could.

What i miss about the s: one of the best trannies ever made, drop top, 8 or 9k revs, the nimbleness, the connected feeling to the road, the raw nature and feel, light weight, etc. What i love about the z: POWERRRRRR, rock solid chassis, amentities (S had none literally), the vq, torque, much much easier to drive fast than the s (no snap oversteer like the s), more refined everything, comparable handling to the s, etc.

I'm sure you'll be happy with the z, but make sure you understand what the purpose of this car is. Then you'll be the happiest camper ever. Gluck!

08-22-2009, 01:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
tbonesteak Track Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 914 Drives: MY09 MB 6MT Rep Power: 375	Tbonesteak's 370 and her stablemates. 56k GG. EDIT 1/3/2010!!! So I finally started on small projects here and there for the Z. My goal by Spring is to have the car ready for various track events. I will keep you posted of my upgrades and reply on this thread for anyone who might find it useful. Thanks!! //EDIT. Hey guys, Got the Z two weeks ago. I'll let the pics explain. Thanks guys. Previously owned: 1. 2. 3. Current "business" beast: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. New drumroll "pleasure" beast!!!: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. Comments and criticisms welcomed. Thanks guys. Cheers, Tim Last edited by tbonesteak; 01-03-2010 at 04:20 PM.

08-22-2009, 08:02 PM	#6 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	congrats, it looks just like mine when I got it!!!! __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

01-03-2010, 04:34 PM	#8 (permalink)
tbonesteak Track Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 914 Drives: MY09 MB 6MT Rep Power: 375	1/3/2010!! Last few days I started modding the Z, even though they were very small mods. My goal is to have the car Track-Ready by Spring time. Here are some pics of the progress: 1. TWM Type R 440g shift knob with the engraving. At 130 bux incl shipping it was pricey but it makes shifting a complete blast and takes away some of the shifter vibrations as well. Installing this thing was a major pita but well worth it. As you can see it shortens the overall length of the shifter by about an inch which helps with the improved overall feel. 2. Dynamat!! The road noise on the Z is quiet compared to my S but when I drive this thing to work sometimes and have to carry clients who drive 100k+ luxo cruisers, I need to make sure they're not raising their voice just to talk to me. Best 17 bux i've ever spent. I made the mistake of buying only 1 pack which was not enough but you get the idea of what i'm trying to do. I will order another pack and finish the trunk very soon. This drastically reduced the road noise and I am certain that doing the entire trunk will improve it even more. Very satisfied. 3. Tint. Cali is anal with having front windows tinted, and cops seem to spot my car from a mile away so i decided to go with a lighter shade in the front. Surprisingly the two different shades blend in well and doesn't create as big of a contrast that i thought it would. 100 bux with lifetime warranty for all 5 windows and they did an EXCELLENT job!!! Sorry the car is super dirty. Next mods are: Modshack's oil cooler, FI exhaust, Redline engine oil, Sway bar, new diff & tranny fluid (havent decided on which ones yet). I'll try a few track events with those mods and see where i need to go from there. Thanks for looking!! Last edited by tbonesteak; 01-03-2010 at 04:37 PM.

01-04-2010, 12:37 AM	#11 (permalink)
motoextreme Track Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chino Hills, CA Posts: 971 Drives: Nismo NO MODS! Rep Power: 368	Just looking at some of your past cars...good choices. I've owned two S2000s, buddy borrowed and wrecked one of them. Also owned the exact same SL550 I bought from Fletcher Jones but a 1600 lease payment grew old and the damn thing was a bit of a tank for turns. Nice comfortable ride though. Come to think about it, I've had just about every car but that S2000 was pretty fun, couldnt stand the bottom end, horrible Torque so it felt like a Civic around town but that 9000 rev was sweet. Good luck with the Z man, its like a virus though, start the mods and you can't quit! Thankfully I'm out of ideas so now I'm onto the '67 fairlady project. Can't wait for Superchargers but I MAY have a awesome hook up on Turbo's that may prove pretty reasonably priced..fingers crossed! Z looks so nice in black by the way. __________________ Fast Intensions / NST / Mishimoto / Alpine / JDM / Volk / Brembo / Rotora / Seibon / Stillen / Password: JDM / KW / MR Works / RAW / Sun Auto / B&M / Amplified Motorsports

01-04-2010, 11:33 AM	#12 (permalink)
Rob@Altered Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Gaithersburg Posts: 282 Drives: 350Z/370Z/GTR/G35 Rep Power: 368	Looks nice. __________________ Altered Atmosphere Motorsports RobS@alteredatmosphere.com

08-22-2009, 01:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
frost Retired admin Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Winterfell Posts: 106,613 Drives: Your Wife Crazy Rep Power: 0	One nice stable sir!

08-22-2009, 04:24 PM	#3 (permalink)
carfreak9922 Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: irvine Posts: 7 Drives: fast Rep Power: 16	nice cars!!

08-22-2009, 04:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
jekel Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Australia Posts: 170 Drives: Pearl White 6MT Rep Power: 16	Very nice man, i loved the s2k as well. Test drove my friends but never actually owned one, very fun to drive. Love my Z more though hehe.

08-22-2009, 08:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
ZCarMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: MD Posts: 4,488 Drives: 09 Z34, 13 F-150 Rep Power: 26	Congrats and great pics!

08-24-2009, 06:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
tbonesteak Track Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 914 Drives: MY09 MB 6MT Rep Power: 375	thanks for your kind words guys. I will def miss the s2k in many ways but i can't wait til i finish with break in and starting beating my z which will make me completely forget about the s. HAHA

01-03-2010, 09:00 PM	#9 (permalink)
CBRich A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SC Posts: 2,464 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 544	That shift knob is beautiful. As a side note you may want to look into torso shortening surgery.

01-03-2010, 11:43 PM	#10 (permalink)
tbonesteak Track Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 914 Drives: MY09 MB 6MT Rep Power: 375	lol yeah you should see me when i run. my legs rev faster than my vq.

01-05-2010, 09:55 AM	#14 (permalink)
XBadgerX Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Virginia Posts: 105 Drives: 07 Honda 600RR Rep Power: 16	Tbone, are you happier with your Z than your S? Used to have an S, and now considering the Z. Just trying to get feed back.

01-05-2010, 02:51 PM	#15 (permalink)
tbonesteak Track Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Socal Posts: 914 Drives: MY09 MB 6MT Rep Power: 375	It's funny you ask that because for about 2 months after i bought the Z, i went into some sort of a withdrawal where i regretted selling the S for the Z. If you've ever watched the top gear episode where Rich Hammond compares the boxter s vs m coupe, i'd say that's a carbon copy of how the situation goes. Both cars offer different things. You have to know going into the Z that it's not designed to behave like the s. Not better, not worse. Just different. Overall, i've come to appreciate the z much more than before and am now at a point where i would never go back to the s even if i could. What i miss about the s: one of the best trannies ever made, drop top, 8 or 9k revs, the nimbleness, the connected feeling to the road, the raw nature and feel, light weight, etc. What i love about the z: POWERRRRRR, rock solid chassis, amentities (S had none literally), the vq, torque, much much easier to drive fast than the s (no snap oversteer like the s), more refined everything, comparable handling to the s, etc. I'm sure you'll be happy with the z, but make sure you understand what the purpose of this car is. Then you'll be the happiest camper ever. Gluck!