The Sophia Project

SS_Firehawk · 05-11-2014, 08:03 AM

Things got to a point where I spent so much money and only had a pretty engine bay to show for it. I got tired of troubleshooting, needing a retune, shredding belts, getting 14mpg, and never matching the power I paid for. I loved the way she sounded and all the cooling work, but it just kept chipping away at me.

The dealer gave me $33k for the car, I ate about $15,000 total. With the Nismo, I'm going to stay stock for at least a year so I can refocus on more important things in life. This was the very last magma red Nismo in the country just sitting at my doorstep. The salesguys were there till 1am working every last penny. The only option the Nismo didn't have were the kick plates. I bought it for $42,000. In the near future, I save some money, but I still find myself second guessing. Wifey put me on probation with mods, and I can't argue her logic. Things just didn't pan out like I had hoped.

tturbo370z · 05-11-2014, 08:56 AM

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Originally Posted by SS_Firehawk

Things got to a point where I spent so much money and only had a pretty engine bay to show for it. I got tired of troubleshooting, needing a retune, shredding belts, getting 14mpg, and never matching the power I paid for. I loved the way she sounded and all the cooling work, but it just kept chipping away at me.

The dealer gave me $33k for the car, I ate about $15,000 total. With the Nismo, I'm going to stay stock for at least a year so I can refocus on more important things in life. This was the very last magma red Nismo in the country just sitting at my doorstep. The salesguys were there till 1am working every last penny. The only option the Nismo didn't have were the kick plates. I bought it for $42,000. In the near future, I save some money, but I still find myself second guessing. Wifey put me on probation with mods, and I can't argue her logic. Things just didn't pan out like I had hoped.

I feel your pain bro. I got but loads of money in mine and still working out problems. I just kept getting deeper trying to see out my project. I couldn't cut the ties. Cool u did, but I know how u must feel. I knew I should have went with u last night lol when u text me at 9:30 and said u were looking at it, I was relieved they were closed. Closed with u inside making a deal

In a year or so you can go turbo with me and start all the problems over again

oh wait nvm are cars are not going back to that " other shop"

When your ready, we road trip to specialty and have seb work u up good. Send me pics bro

congrats

Nixlimited · 05-11-2014, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by SS_Firehawk

Things got to a point where I spent so much money and only had a pretty engine bay to show for it. I got tired of troubleshooting, needing a retune, shredding belts, getting 14mpg, and never matching the power I paid for. I loved the way she sounded and all the cooling work, but it just kept chipping away at me.

The dealer gave me $33k for the car, I ate about $15,000 total. With the Nismo, I'm going to stay stock for at least a year so I can refocus on more important things in life. This was the very last magma red Nismo in the country just sitting at my doorstep. The salesguys were there till 1am working every last penny. The only option the Nismo didn't have were the kick plates. I bought it for $42,000. In the near future, I save some money, but I still find myself second guessing. Wifey put me on probation with mods, and I can't argue her logic. Things just didn't pan out like I had hoped.

Congrats! Glad GTM didn't run you out of the car game totally.

SgtGoldy · 05-11-2014, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by SS_Firehawk

Things got to a point where I spent so much money and only had a pretty engine bay to show for it. I got tired of troubleshooting, needing a retune, shredding belts, getting 14mpg, and never matching the power I paid for. I loved the way she sounded and all the cooling work, but it just kept chipping away at me.

The dealer gave me $33k for the car, I ate about $15,000 total. With the Nismo, I'm going to stay stock for at least a year so I can refocus on more important things in life. This was the very last magma red Nismo in the country just sitting at my doorstep. The salesguys were there till 1am working every last penny. The only option the Nismo didn't have were the kick plates. I bought it for $42,000. In the near future, I save some money, but I still find myself second guessing. Wifey put me on probation with mods, and I can't argue her logic. Things just didn't pan out like I had hoped.

Dude....

I don't blame you at all. Not in the slightest. I don't blame your wife either lol. My wife would have cut my hand off so I couldnt reach for my wallet after that.

Gotta post pics of the Nismo though! (Could've gone 335i and had a TT platform, or been baller and grabbed a M4 that is now coming stock TT

)

GTM took a quality hit imo. Should've had everything ironed out before throwing it into a customers car.

SS_Firehawk · 05-11-2014, 03:05 PM

Thanks for the support guys, I was so stressed out, even when waking up this morning. Reading the responses and talking with tturboz, my brother and catching a girl in her bf's ride recording my bone stock Nismo helps ease my mind.

Now... To find out how I'm going to sell my stock parts. Btw, do u guys think I should install my RRP or sell? I'm reminded again that the stock exhaust sound is sh!t.

Edit: My old car is at Pinnacle Nissan right now.I'm dropping off my spare CAT and uprev cable as well as all my documentation I have on the car. For anyone wanting to buy it, Ask for

05-11-2014, 08:03 AM	#1 (permalink)
SS_Firehawk Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,142 Drives: 13' Magma Red Nismo Rep Power: 7335	Things got to a point where I spent so much money and only had a pretty engine bay to show for it. I got tired of troubleshooting, needing a retune, shredding belts, getting 14mpg, and never matching the power I paid for. I loved the way she sounded and all the cooling work, but it just kept chipping away at me. The dealer gave me $33k for the car, I ate about $15,000 total. With the Nismo, I'm going to stay stock for at least a year so I can refocus on more important things in life. This was the very last magma red Nismo in the country just sitting at my doorstep. The salesguys were there till 1am working every last penny. The only option the Nismo didn't have were the kick plates. I bought it for $42,000. In the near future, I save some money, but I still find myself second guessing. Wifey put me on probation with mods, and I can't argue her logic. Things just didn't pan out like I had hoped. __________________ Old Car:GTM TSC'd 550whp / 410lbft tq @ 11.88PSI New Car: Under Construction

05-11-2014, 03:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
SS_Firehawk Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,142 Drives: 13' Magma Red Nismo Rep Power: 7335	Thanks for the support guys, I was so stressed out, even when waking up this morning. Reading the responses and talking with tturboz, my brother and catching a girl in her bf's ride recording my bone stock Nismo helps ease my mind. Now... To find out how I'm going to sell my stock parts. Btw, do u guys think I should install my RRP or sell? I'm reminded again that the stock exhaust sound is sh!t. Edit: My old car is at Pinnacle Nissan right now.I'm dropping off my spare CAT and uprev cable as well as all my documentation I have on the car. For anyone wanting to buy it, Ask for __________________ Old Car:GTM TSC'd 550whp / 410lbft tq @ 11.88PSI New Car: Under Construction Last edited by SS_Firehawk; 05-11-2014 at 03:52 PM.

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