98intrigue's long overdue journal

sfearl1 · 05-22-2012, 12:30 PM

Great back story, Ryan. Thanks for sharing!

Mr.Squeeze · 05-23-2012, 09:01 PM

Nice love the detailed history congrats on the Viper

djpathfinder · 05-23-2012, 09:53 PM

Great write-up. Congrats on your Viper! It was definitely meant to be, and glad that it finally happened for you.

dvo · 05-25-2012, 07:29 PM

great story. I like the look of polished/silver wheels on dark cars. The contrast really gives it a nice touch.

98intrigue · 06-04-2012, 10:51 PM

Just a quick update... I procrastinated on buying KWs since I found out I had 3 blown shocks. I was lucky enough to find a great deal on some lightly used OEM shocks last week, but had 2nd thoughts after remember I went through 3 sets of front shocks on my Z. They arrived on Friday

My KW V2s shipped today

The Viper had its first 3 seater commute this weekend. I also teetered on a speed bump. I put 150 miles on it this weekend and it saw it's highest speed I've taken it so far. It was a GREAT weekend

Ni55anPat · 06-04-2012, 11:29 PM

Nice man

b1adesofcha0s · 06-05-2012, 07:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 98intrigue

Just a quick update... I procrastinated on buying KWs since I found out I had 3 blown shocks. I was lucky enough to find a great deal on some lightly used OEM shocks last week, but had 2nd thoughts after remember I went through 3 sets of front shocks on my Z. They arrived on Friday

My KW V2s shipped today

The Viper had its first 3 seater commute this weekend. I also teetered on a speed bump. I put 150 miles on it this weekend and it saw it's highest speed I've taken it so far. It was a GREAT weekend

m4a1mustang · 06-05-2012, 08:04 AM

edub370 · 06-05-2012, 08:10 AM

man i was considering selling my z for a 96 viper for a while... still kinda am.

they are sooo sexy

98intrigue · 06-05-2012, 10:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by edub370

man i was considering selling my z for a 96 viper for a while... still kinda am.

they are sooo sexy

That's what I was originally on the hunt for. There's a '96 with just a tick over 5k miles on it...they were asking $55k. Last I saw, they were down to $49k. The SRT-10s are a much better car though overall. Just can't beat the looks of a Gen 2 though.

1cleans13 · 06-06-2012, 09:57 AM

Awesome Read!!! and definately a cool car.

98intrigue · 06-11-2012, 09:53 PM

KWs arrived on Wednesday!

This was Saturday after we took a cruise down to the new Hooters on Clearwater Beach...stopped by a friend's parent's house. Ride height before KWs. Including the minivan, that's a 3000bhp driveway!

A friend and I swapped out my Vipair kit for my KW V2s on Sunday

Sooo pretty. This color is my inspiration to do my calipers, center console, and emblems.

A horrible picture, but I brightened it up so you can see the ride height now. I want to lower the rear 1/4" and the front by 1". I have to have it all perfect for Saturday...Cars & Coffee and Gold Rush

Meetup at night for some dinner on the beach

Excuse the horrible instagram pictures... I didn't take them

b1adesofcha0s · 06-11-2012, 10:16 PM

Damn that's an awesome driveway! Looks great man

98intrigue · 06-17-2012, 12:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by b1adesofcha0s

Damn that's an awesome driveway! Looks great man

Yeah, it's great to have such good friends that share the same passion I do.

Cars & Coffee yesterday. I didn't touch the rear, but lowered the front 1.5". All 4 corners tuck now

98intrigue · 06-17-2012, 12:33 PM

Yesterday again

05-22-2012, 12:30 PM	#16 (permalink)
sfearl1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: St. Louis Posts: 2,300 Drives: 2013 FBO E85 GTR Rep Power: 17	Great back story, Ryan. Thanks for sharing! __________________ Scott

05-23-2012, 09:01 PM	#17 (permalink)
Mr.Squeeze A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Keystone state Posts: 1,209 Drives: 2010 370z Rep Power: 20152	Nice love the detailed history congrats on the Viper __________________ Driven Motorsports Single Turbo 7675 T4 1.32 A/R 995WHP 780TQ

05-23-2012, 09:53 PM	#18 (permalink)
djpathfinder A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Edmonton, Canada Posts: 12,910 Drives: 2012 GT-R BE Rep Power: 733	Great write-up. Congrats on your Viper! It was definitely meant to be, and glad that it finally happened for you. __________________ 2012 GT-R Black Edition Jet Black 2010 370Z 40th Anniversary // SOLD

05-25-2012, 07:29 PM	#19 (permalink)
dvo Base Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Gardena Posts: 129 Drives: FD Rep Power: 13	great story. I like the look of polished/silver wheels on dark cars. The contrast really gives it a nice touch. __________________ http://www.facebook.com/rrydes

06-04-2012, 10:51 PM	#20 (permalink)
98intrigue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Clearwater, FL Age: 38 Posts: 4,855 Drives: 2014 Viper Rep Power: 429	Just a quick update... I procrastinated on buying KWs since I found out I had 3 blown shocks. I was lucky enough to find a great deal on some lightly used OEM shocks last week, but had 2nd thoughts after remember I went through 3 sets of front shocks on my Z. They arrived on Friday My KW V2s shipped today The Viper had its first 3 seater commute this weekend. I also teetered on a speed bump. I put 150 miles on it this weekend and it saw it's highest speed I've taken it so far. It was a GREAT weekend __________________ Ryan - 2014 Stryker Green Viper Gone - a few Vipers and a couple turbo VQs

06-04-2012, 11:29 PM	#21 (permalink)
Ni55anPat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,833 Drives: Zed Rep Power: 18	Nice man

06-05-2012, 08:04 AM	#23 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	__________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

06-05-2012, 08:10 AM	#24 (permalink)
edub370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: KCMO Posts: 3,458 Drives: 09 370z S/T 6MT Rep Power: 19	man i was considering selling my z for a 96 viper for a while... still kinda am. they are sooo sexy __________________ 09 370Z ST 6MT//Injen CAI//Greddy CBE//TP//TSW's//Swifts//Stillen lip//Whiteline sways 326whp/268tq Last edited by edub370; 06-05-2012 at 08:16 AM.

06-06-2012, 09:57 AM	#26 (permalink)
1cleans13 Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Flow-Ridah Posts: 182 Drives: 11 NISMO/15 GX460 Rep Power: 2050	Awesome Read!!! and definately a cool car. __________________ _____________________________________________ *2011 NISMO 370Z (PW)* 50% Llumar tint- LED bulbs everywhere- JDM emblem- Phillips LED DRL- 6K HID- NISMO TI shift knob - SWIFT SPEC R - H&R spacers

06-11-2012, 09:53 PM	#27 (permalink)
98intrigue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Clearwater, FL Age: 38 Posts: 4,855 Drives: 2014 Viper Rep Power: 429	KWs arrived on Wednesday! This was Saturday after we took a cruise down to the new Hooters on Clearwater Beach...stopped by a friend's parent's house. Ride height before KWs. Including the minivan, that's a 3000bhp driveway! A friend and I swapped out my Vipair kit for my KW V2s on Sunday Sooo pretty. This color is my inspiration to do my calipers, center console, and emblems. A horrible picture, but I brightened it up so you can see the ride height now. I want to lower the rear 1/4" and the front by 1". I have to have it all perfect for Saturday...Cars & Coffee and Gold Rush Meetup at night for some dinner on the beach Excuse the horrible instagram pictures... I didn't take them __________________ Ryan - 2014 Stryker Green Viper Gone - a few Vipers and a couple turbo VQs

06-11-2012, 10:16 PM	#28 (permalink)
b1adesofcha0s A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: MD Posts: 40,963 Drives: HypeTrain Choo Choo! Rep Power: 141	Damn that's an awesome driveway! Looks great man __________________ Project: b1adeZmobile (2009 370Z) \| Uprev Tune by AAM Competition \| Berk Exhaust Project: b1adeZmobile 2.0 (2014 C7 Z51) \| Corsa Xtreme Exhaust

06-17-2012, 12:33 PM	#30 (permalink)
98intrigue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Clearwater, FL Age: 38 Posts: 4,855 Drives: 2014 Viper Rep Power: 429	Yesterday again __________________ Ryan - 2014 Stryker Green Viper Gone - a few Vipers and a couple turbo VQs

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