ilive2win's 370z project

djpathfinder · 10-19-2011, 09:17 PM

Good luck with the sale. You'll like the STi. You'll miss some of the amenities that the Z has though (at least I do), like push button start, touch button lock/unlock, true auto on/off headlights, nicer leather and a flippin' back up cam. Not a simple add-on b/c the head unit doesn't have an aux video input jack. The STi is easier to heel-toe shift (smoother) though I find. But, the steering could be a bit firmer.

My mods are slowly trickling in. :-)

hdskull · 10-19-2011, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by djpathfinder

Good luck with the sale. You'll like the STi. You'll miss some of the amenities that the Z has though (at least I do), like push button start, touch button lock/unlock, true auto on/off headlights, nicer leather and a flippin' back up cam. Not a simple add-on b/c the head unit doesn't have an aux video input jack. The STi is easier to heel-toe shift (smoother) though I find. But, the steering could be a bit firmer.

My mods are slowly trickling in. :-)

Heard the ones in other countries come with the start button and leather recaros... the US always gets screwed over. How do you like the seats, I sat in a '11 sedan and it wasn't supportive at all... The seats in the Evo are much better.

When you get your STi might as well just continue this thread, since it's turning into a STi thread anyways.. hahaha

djpathfinder · 10-19-2011, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by hdskull

Heard the ones in other countries come with the start button and leather recaros... the US always gets screwed over. How do you like the seats, I sat in a '11 sedan and it wasn't supportive at all... The seats in the Evo are much better.

When you get your STi might as well just continue this thread, since it's turning into a STi thread anyways.. hahaha

No kidding! Europe and Asia get push button and leather?

You're right. The Z seats are more supportive. The STi seats could use an adjustable lumbar support as well. That said, I was disappointed with the GT-R seats too, and the STi seats are no worse than those.

hdskull · 10-21-2011, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by djpathfinder

No kidding! Europe and Asia get push button and leather?

You're right. The Z seats are more supportive. The STi seats could use an adjustable lumbar support as well. That said, I was disappointed with the GT-R seats too, and the STi seats are no worse than those.

Seats: NASIOC - View Single Post - Recaro's for German Market 2011 STi's!

Push start: Subaru Impreza WRX STI Forums: IWSTI.com - View Single Post - Installed my STI push start button #Pics Inside#

ilive2win · 10-31-2011, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by hdskull

Seats: NASIOC - View Single Post - Recaro's for German Market 2011 STi's!

Push start: Subaru Impreza WRX STI Forums: IWSTI.com - View Single Post - Installed my STI push start button #Pics Inside#

i can always put some aftermarket seats in it which ill probably do and i really wont miss the push button start. that doesnt matter to me at all

ilive2win · 10-20-2011, 12:18 AM

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Originally Posted by hdskull

Heard the ones in other countries come with the start button and leather recaros... the US always gets screwed over. How do you like the seats, I sat in a '11 sedan and it wasn't supportive at all... The seats in the Evo are much better.

When you get your STi might as well just continue this thread, since it's turning into a STi thread anyways.. hahaha

I think I will keep the thread open for the sti build and I'll make another one on the subi forum. Wouldnt it be funny if I got another car though haha. All this for the sti and end up with something else

As for the seats, I think they all suck (except the evos recaros). That's why they make aftermarket bride's

djpathfinder · 10-21-2011, 07:02 PM

We should all start new journals until AK gives us the boot. Ha ha.

Yup I knew '12's were about to arrive when I ordered mine, but considering nothing major has changed btw 11 and 12 other than no more blacked out headlight housing and better designed stereo/nav interface with larger screen, it wasn't worth passing up the $2000 year end incentive. I prefer the older headlight housing anyway, though the new nav screen is so much bigger.

On a different note, I will install Rally Armor mudflaps this weekend and I ordered a functional shark fin antenna to replace the long stock one. Check out this link:
VG Shark Fin Antenna - Home
They paint it body color for you. Haven't seen anyone with this on iwsti but thought I'd try it out. Should be getting it in 2-3 weeks.

phelan · 10-21-2011, 07:16 PM

oh god THANK YOU. i have been looking for a body colored antenna for weeks!!! those look really good, way better than the RC car look the stock WRX antenna gives!

which version of the rallyarmors did you get?

djpathfinder · 10-21-2011, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by phelan

oh god THANK YOU. i have been looking for a body colored antenna for weeks!!! those look really good, way better than the RC car look the stock WRX antenna gives!

which version of the rallyarmors did you get?

Cool. Glad I could help.

Huh!! There are different versions of Rally Armor mudflaps?!? I got the UR.

phelan · 10-21-2011, 07:59 PM

well V1 and V2 i think. was just curious if you bought them used or not. i want a set myself, black with red lettering.

djpathfinder · 10-21-2011, 09:21 PM

You've got a white WRX right? The red ones with white writing would look sharp!

ilive2win · 10-21-2011, 09:37 PM

I just want my sti lol. This z sale is taking too long

Geeze I'm so impatient

djpathfinder · 10-21-2011, 10:35 PM

Unfortunately, both are available in Europe, not N. America. The push start isn't going to be an easy or cheap conversion.

hdskull · 10-21-2011, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by djpathfinder

Unfortunately, both are available in Europe, not N. America. The push start isn't going to be an easy or cheap conversion.

Yeah, just wish they had those here.

sfearl1 · 11-15-2011, 12:42 PM

so it looks like you've already done what i'm contemplating doing... selling my RR X for a MB Z, and now you're getting rid of it.

knowing what you know now, would you suggest me to hold onto the X? i don't NEED a winter car, however living in St. Louis, it does snow here. when i had a 350z, i would just carpool with my girlfriend as she has a reliable dd. i'm not currently tracking the car, nor do i have plans to (i once did, but goals have changed). the X is fun, and with the moderate bolt ons and OTS stage 2 tune i still have, it's pretty damn fast. all i will ever need daily driving.

idk man, i miss the **** out of my 350z. my dad still has a Z and we would get together and go to Z meets, shows, etc. now that i have the X, we don't really have that anymore. sure we get together and go for cruises, but it's not the same. and like you pointed out in your first post in here, the Z is SO much sexier than the X. the X just doesn't do it for me in terms of looks. i'm just afraid the Z will let me down after having boost/awd with the X...

so confused on what i should do now lol... :/

10-19-2011, 09:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
djpathfinder A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Edmonton, Canada Posts: 12,910 Drives: 2012 GT-R BE Rep Power: 735	Good luck with the sale. You'll like the STi. You'll miss some of the amenities that the Z has though (at least I do), like push button start, touch button lock/unlock, true auto on/off headlights, nicer leather and a flippin' back up cam. Not a simple add-on b/c the head unit doesn't have an aux video input jack. The STi is easier to heel-toe shift (smoother) though I find. But, the steering could be a bit firmer. My mods are slowly trickling in. :-) __________________ 2012 GT-R Black Edition Jet Black 2010 370Z 40th Anniversary // SOLD

10-21-2011, 07:02 PM	#7 (permalink)
djpathfinder A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Edmonton, Canada Posts: 12,910 Drives: 2012 GT-R BE Rep Power: 735	We should all start new journals until AK gives us the boot. Ha ha. Yup I knew '12's were about to arrive when I ordered mine, but considering nothing major has changed btw 11 and 12 other than no more blacked out headlight housing and better designed stereo/nav interface with larger screen, it wasn't worth passing up the $2000 year end incentive. I prefer the older headlight housing anyway, though the new nav screen is so much bigger. On a different note, I will install Rally Armor mudflaps this weekend and I ordered a functional shark fin antenna to replace the long stock one. Check out this link: VG Shark Fin Antenna - Home They paint it body color for you. Haven't seen anyone with this on iwsti but thought I'd try it out. Should be getting it in 2-3 weeks. __________________ 2012 GT-R Black Edition Jet Black 2010 370Z 40th Anniversary // SOLD

10-21-2011, 07:16 PM	#8 (permalink)
phelan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: CA Age: 40 Posts: 9,513 Drives: Scoobaroo Rep Power: 3408	oh god THANK YOU. i have been looking for a body colored antenna for weeks!!! those look really good, way better than the RC car look the stock WRX antenna gives! which version of the rallyarmors did you get? __________________ 凛 ('Rin') - 2009 Nissan 370Z With silence comes peace. With peace comes freedom. With freedom comes silence.

10-21-2011, 07:59 PM	#10 (permalink)
phelan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: CA Age: 40 Posts: 9,513 Drives: Scoobaroo Rep Power: 3408	well V1 and V2 i think. was just curious if you bought them used or not. i want a set myself, black with red lettering. __________________ 凛 ('Rin') - 2009 Nissan 370Z With silence comes peace. With peace comes freedom. With freedom comes silence.

10-21-2011, 09:21 PM	#11 (permalink)
djpathfinder A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Edmonton, Canada Posts: 12,910 Drives: 2012 GT-R BE Rep Power: 735	You've got a white WRX right? The red ones with white writing would look sharp! __________________ 2012 GT-R Black Edition Jet Black 2010 370Z 40th Anniversary // SOLD

10-21-2011, 09:37 PM	#12 (permalink)
ilive2win Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: san diego Posts: 872 Drives: 11WWX Rep Power: 18	I just want my sti lol. This z sale is taking too long Geeze I'm so impatient

10-21-2011, 10:35 PM	#13 (permalink)
djpathfinder A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Edmonton, Canada Posts: 12,910 Drives: 2012 GT-R BE Rep Power: 735	Unfortunately, both are available in Europe, not N. America. The push start isn't going to be an easy or cheap conversion. __________________ 2012 GT-R Black Edition Jet Black 2010 370Z 40th Anniversary // SOLD

11-15-2011, 12:42 PM	#15 (permalink)
sfearl1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: St. Louis Posts: 2,300 Drives: 2013 FBO E85 GTR Rep Power: 19	so it looks like you've already done what i'm contemplating doing... selling my RR X for a MB Z, and now you're getting rid of it. knowing what you know now, would you suggest me to hold onto the X? i don't NEED a winter car, however living in St. Louis, it does snow here. when i had a 350z, i would just carpool with my girlfriend as she has a reliable dd. i'm not currently tracking the car, nor do i have plans to (i once did, but goals have changed). the X is fun, and with the moderate bolt ons and OTS stage 2 tune i still have, it's pretty damn fast. all i will ever need daily driving. idk man, i miss the **** out of my 350z. my dad still has a Z and we would get together and go to Z meets, shows, etc. now that i have the X, we don't really have that anymore. sure we get together and go for cruises, but it's not the same. and like you pointed out in your first post in here, the Z is SO much sexier than the X. the X just doesn't do it for me in terms of looks. i'm just afraid the Z will let me down after having boost/awd with the X... so confused on what i should do now lol... :/

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