ZDayZ 2012 (May 17-20)

m4a1mustang · 02-13-2012, 06:11 AM

So I'm considering leaving the 5.0 at home since it got to go last year and bringing just the S2000 instead. Might be a little expensive to bring two cars down.

Alchemy · 02-13-2012, 06:51 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

So I'm considering leaving the 5.0 at home since it got to go last year and bringing just the S2000 instead. Might be a little expensive to bring two cars down.

How are you liking it so far?? Any mods planned before ZDAYZ or is the budget too tight after the purchase?

m4a1mustang · 02-13-2012, 08:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Alchemy

How are you liking it so far?? Any mods planned before ZDAYZ or is the budget too tight after the purchase?

I love it. It's a true drivers car. The only ones that have given me this kind of feedback have been some of the P-cars I have driven but honestly this is more fun. The engineers were told to build a driver's car and that's what they did. It doesn't suffer from the same compromise as most "every day" cars like my 370Z and 5.0 because it really isn't designed to do anything but drive. I think it makes a great compliment to the 5.0 (or the 370) because it gives you that raw "driving only" experience that the other cars have to blend with comfort, practicality, etc. I would not want to drive this car every day, so it's good to have a more civil sporty "GT" car for primary use.

As far as mods go, I don't have any mechanical mods planned. If I take it to ZDayZ it needs summer tires and new rotors and pads.

I still need to install all of my suspension stuff on the Mustang, and if it goes to ZDayZ I need brake pads for it because I don't think the HPS pads will survive down there. It also needs new summer tires.

If I buy everything I need to prepare both cars it's going to cost about $3,100 in parts and mount/balance + alignment fees.

For tires, I budgeted for Michelin PSS on the 5.0. If I scale back and put Continental DW on it, I can buy Continental DW for the S as well and stay within my tire budget. So I'm mulling options around right now. I don't want to spend too much money, but I don't want to skimp out either.

GM_Traitor3.5 · 02-13-2012, 08:22 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

I love it. It's a true drivers car. The only ones that have given me this kind of feedback have been some of the P-cars I have driven but honestly this is more fun. The engineers were told to build a driver's car and that's what they did. It doesn't suffer from the same compromise as most "every day" cars like my 370Z and 5.0 because it really isn't designed to do anything but drive. I think it makes a great compliment to the 5.0 (or the 370) because it gives you that raw "driving only" experience that the other cars have to blend with comfort, practicality, etc. I would not want to drive this car every day, so it's good to have a more civil sporty "GT" car for primary use.

As far as mods go, I don't have any mechanical mods planned. If I take it to ZDayZ it needs summer tires and new rotors and pads.

I still need to install all of my suspension stuff on the Mustang, and if it goes to ZDayZ I need brake pads for it because I don't think the HPS pads will survive down there. It also needs new summer tires.

If I buy everything I need to prepare both cars it's going to cost about $3,100 in parts and mount/balance + alignment fees.

You're a baller, you can do it

m4a1mustang · 02-13-2012, 08:24 AM

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Originally Posted by GM_Traitor3.5

You're a baller, you can do it

Yeah but I don't want to have to cut back on other things like guns and pcs and paying your high-end escort fees.

KaienZ34 · 02-13-2012, 09:19 AM

I can't skip bringing my wife either....

sexZness · 02-13-2012, 11:45 AM

sht I don't know when I'll be arriving since the events page isn't complete yet

fvck it, i'm flying in!

GM_Traitor3.5 · 02-13-2012, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by sexZness

sht I don't know when I'll be arriving since the events page isn't complete yet

fvck it, i'm flying in!

Half the fun is in the drive there! In a large caravan with 2-way radios, it's actually pretty entertaining (god help the people who came across our channel on the way down

)

sexZness · 02-13-2012, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by GM_Traitor3.5

Half the fun is in the drive there! In a large caravan with 2-way radios, it's actually pretty entertaining (god help the people who came across our channel on the way down

)

yeah I bet.. poor ppl

but it's like 16 hrs from dallas

GM_Traitor3.5 · 02-13-2012, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by sexZness

yeah I bet.. poor ppl

but it's like 16 hrs from dallas

"wow, look at that Miata... if only our doors were as awesome as his"

16 hours is a decent haul... might want to stop somewhere on the way and get a room for some sleep!

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sexZness · 02-13-2012, 12:32 PM

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"wow, look at that Miata... if only our doors were as awesome as his"

16 hours is a decent haul... might want to stop somewhere on the way and get a room for some sleep!

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oh sht... miata doors

I think we can knock out 16hr drive in one day.. might pushing it but might be doable

Shado's so sweet

FuszNissan · 02-13-2012, 12:47 PM

16 hours in one day....oh baby, that's a tough one. I think the longest I have ever went was 12 hours, up to northern michigan. I'm not saying it can't be done, but just be careful

sexZness · 02-13-2012, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by FuszNissan

16 hours in one day....oh baby, that's a tough one. I think the longest I have ever went was 12 hours, up to northern michigan. I'm not saying it can't be done, but just be careful

yeah, unfortunately my days off are kinda limited

sig11 · 02-13-2012, 12:53 PM

I did 14 hours in my 350Z with 3 stops. The beer is REALLY REALLY good after that.

sexZness · 02-13-2012, 12:54 PM

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I did 14 hours in my 350Z with 3 stops. The beer is REALLY REALLY good after that.

Mmmm...

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FuszNissan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: St. Louis Posts: 14,275 Drives: Pure Sex Rep Power: 544	16 hours in one day....oh baby, that's a tough one. I think the longest I have ever went was 12 hours, up to northern michigan. I'm not saying it can't be done, but just be careful __________________ Mods: Too Many to list! LouFuszNissan ZDAYZ 2012

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02-13-2012, 12:53 PM	#14 (permalink)
sig11 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Detroit Posts: 1,294 Drives: 09 370Z Red Sport-MT Rep Power: 19	I did 14 hours in my 350Z with 3 stops. The beer is REALLY REALLY good after that.