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JacksonZ33 · 01-23-2013, 02:06 PM

Well to start there is a violent knocking noise from the motor in the morning when cold. and the thermostat I replaced 3mo ago isnt opening.

thats just the beginning, it honestly needs at least $7-10k in repairs and such just to get it back to "proper shape" at 147k everything is failing now.

not sure its gunna be safe enough for zdayz this year. for the dragon or the trip there.

And Im having hard time justifying picking up a car payment. Dont get me wrong I love the 370, but for me, is it 3x the car?? I dont think there's many cars under $30 are worthy of paying heavily every month for or are that much better than my z

then im back in a stock car too

really struggling with this now..... im mean you all talked yourself into them, do you ever regret it...... especially those of you who have had z33's (or g's scott)

edub370 · 01-23-2013, 03:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Nuki

I love the Nismo stock sound, but I'm very ready to have something more aggressive.

I learned a hard lesson with my 350Z though, so I refuse to sink too much money into this one until its closer to being paid off. And before I do that, I have to find/build/get an AR before isht hits the fan. Luckily I think the wife is going to buy me one with our income tax return for my 40th birthday here in a few weeks. We might put the rest into the principle left on the Z, so that will be a huge dent in paying it off. So parts shall ensue shortly after. :-)

I gotta get some stuff in there so I can show up at the meets without looking so stock.

Speaking of ar's, check what i put togetther last week...

stock and buffer tube should be here tomorrow.

but yea i would get one asap if u ever want one. side note, what if u just put some hfc's or tp's on your nismo to give it some more volume on the cheap?

Quote:

Originally Posted by JacksonZ33

Well to start there is a violent knocking noise from the motor in the morning when cold. and the thermostat I replaced 3mo ago isnt opening.

thats just the beginning, it honestly needs at least $7-10k in repairs and such just to get it back to "proper shape" at 147k everything is failing now.

not sure its gunna be safe enough for zdayz this year. for the dragon or the trip there.

And Im having hard time justifying picking up a car payment. Dont get me wrong I love the 370, but for me, is it 3x the car?? I dont think there's many cars under $30 are worthy of paying heavily every month for or are that much better than my z

then im back in a stock car too

really struggling with this now..... im mean you all talked yourself into them, do you ever regret it...... especially those of you who have had z33's (or g's scott)

well.... i would like to say i have been 100% sold on my z, but car payments do get old. with that being said, i do love this car. its nice turning heads like i'm driving a $200k car when i take it out.

there are other options for your car purchase. maybe a newer 350? base 370's are going for like $21k now too

Nuki · 01-23-2013, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by edub370

Speaking of ar's, check what i put togetther last week...

stock and buffer tube should be here tomorrow.

but yea i would get one asap if u ever want one. side note, what if u just put some hfc's or tp's on your nismo to give it some more volume on the cheap?

Can't see what brand lower that is. Good job though, if the wife doesn't get me one for the birthday, I'm gonna go that route.

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Originally Posted by edub370

well.... i would like to say i have been 100% sold on my z, but car payments do get old. with that being said, i do love this car. its nice turning heads like i'm driving a $200k car when i take it out.

there are other options for your car purchase. maybe a newer 350? base 370's are going for like $21k now too

Same. I had an 04 350Z, with a full Ing N-Spec kit, springs, intake, wheels, CBE, Test pipes, intake, plenum/spacer, CF hood and spoiler and probably some other stuff I'm forgetting. It was a lot of fun, but with the Nismo, I feel like I started better than where I left off, which to me is a great thing. It's stylish and turns heads, performs better than my 350Z, and makes me happy every time I turn it on. Which is why I'm not totally sweating putting aftermarket parts in it yet.

Looking at that list above kinda makes me sad a little.

JacksonZ33 · 01-24-2013, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by edub370

well.... i would like to say i have been 100% sold on my z, but car payments do get old. with that being said, i do love this car. its nice turning heads like i'm driving a $200k car when i take it out.

there are other options for your car purchase. maybe a newer 350? base 370's are going for like $21k now too

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nuki

Same. I had an 04 350Z, with a full Ing N-Spec kit, springs, intake, wheels, CBE, Test pipes, intake, plenum/spacer, CF hood and spoiler and probably some other stuff I'm forgetting. It was a lot of fun, but with the Nismo, I feel like I started better than where I left off, which to me is a great thing. It's stylish and turns heads, performs better than my 350Z, and makes me happy every time I turn it on. Which is why I'm not totally sweating putting aftermarket parts in it yet.

Looking at that list above kinda makes me sad a little.

ya cause honestly could have darn near had a 370 if i hadnt been buynig stuff all the time

might go look at a white 350 nismo today, been a this dealership for more than 6mo now. asking 24k

another part of me wants and evo.

Lemers · 01-24-2013, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by JacksonZ33

ya cause honestly could have darn near had a 370 if i hadnt been buynig stuff all the time

might go look at a white 350 nismo today, been a this dealership for more than 6mo now. asking 24k

another part of me wants and evo.

Randy Reed has a used 2010 vert in blackcherry for $28k. Nav with grey interior.

edub370 · 01-24-2013, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by JacksonZ33

ya cause honestly could have darn near had a 370 if i hadnt been buynig stuff all the time

might go look at a white 350 nismo today, been a this dealership for more than 6mo now. asking 24k

another part of me wants and evo.

is that the nismo your dad took a picture with on the scavenger hunt?

i wanted an evo before my z. great handling, great power..... then i sat in one. didnt even drive one to determine i could not live with that interior quality. its baaaaaaaaaad

plus, i wouldn't trust mitsu to be in business more than 5 more years

JacksonZ33 · 01-24-2013, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Lemers

Randy Reed has a used 2010 vert in blackcherry for $28k. Nav with grey interior.

No vert for me

Quote:

Originally Posted by edub370

is that the nismo your dad took a picture with on the scavenger hunt?

i wanted an evo before my z. great handling, great power..... then i sat in one. didnt even drive one to determine i could not live with that interior quality. its baaaaaaaaaad

plus, i wouldn't trust mitsu to be in business more than 5 more years

Yes it's the same nismo.

Ya seems like a lot of stuff would break on the evo. I love the z community too, so that would be weird to abandon.

Really don't think I would buy a 370 base. Would only cost more in the long run.

mcconned · 01-25-2013, 05:59 AM

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Originally Posted by edub370

is that the nismo your dad took a picture with on the scavenger hunt?

i wanted an evo before my z. great handling, great power..... then i sat in one. didnt even drive one to determine i could not live with that interior quality. its baaaaaaaaaad

plus, i wouldn't trust mitsu to be in business more than 5 more years

Funny what you said about Mitsu going out of business. I recently read an article and the writer said the exact same thing. The majority of Mitsu line up is out of date and they don't have the money to update. Basically, they only have money to freshen up the bodies and not the platforms. Kind of like putting lipstick on a pig. Also, the Mitsu dealer network is shrinking/abandoning ship.

m3chhawk · 01-23-2013, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by JacksonZ33

really struggling with this now..... im mean you all talked yourself into them, do you ever regret it...... especially those of you who have had z33's (or g's scott)

My 03 Z33 was started to rack up miles and knock and other little stuff going downhill so I decided to pull the trigger and go Z34 back in October and I have yet to regret it. Don't miss the Z33 at all.

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Originally Posted by aCoul82

Well, had my Z about 2 weeks now and not happy with how tame the sound is. Ordered some Berk HFCs today to make me content for a bit

Will probably pair up the Berk CBE eventually, but wanna hear how it sounds this way for a bit

I should have a Fast Intentions CBE in a few weeks if you want to hear it before buying anything.

edub370 · 01-24-2013, 07:47 AM

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Originally Posted by m3chhawk

I should have a Fast Intentions CBE in a few weeks if you want to hear it before buying anything.

Thats what trey is running on his gray 370. absolutely love the sound of that system. such a smooth exhaust note. would love to here one with test pipes tho

Z06WHO · 01-24-2013, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by edub370

Thats what trey is running on his gray 370. absolutely love the sound of that system. such a smooth exhaust note. would love to here one with test pipes tho

Hey I looked at mine again but haven't been able to jack it up to confirm 100% (I will this weekend tho) but im fairly certian mine are fast intentions resonated test pipes and not HFC. I base that off of looking at fast intentions website comparing HFC to the test pipes and HFC are dull looking and the test pipes are shiny. And when I look under my car mne are shiny. But again ill look at it this weekend to confirm.

edub370 · 01-24-2013, 11:23 AM

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Originally Posted by "Golden Boy"

Hey I looked at mine again but haven't been able to jack it up to confirm 100% (I will this weekend tho) but im fairly certian mine are fast intentions resonated test pipes and not HFC. I base that off of looking at fast intentions website comparing HFC to the test pipes and HFC are dull looking and the test pipes are shiny. And when I look under my car mne are shiny. But again ill look at it this weekend to confirm.

O man... if u get that mellow of a sound with test pipes then i might have to lok into a new system

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JacksonZ33 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Kansas-Prairie Village Posts: 457 Drives: '14 z34 - '72 510 Rep Power: 15	Well to start there is a violent knocking noise from the motor in the morning when cold. and the thermostat I replaced 3mo ago isnt opening. thats just the beginning, it honestly needs at least $7-10k in repairs and such just to get it back to "proper shape" at 147k everything is failing now. not sure its gunna be safe enough for zdayz this year. for the dragon or the trip there. And Im having hard time justifying picking up a car payment. Dont get me wrong I love the 370, but for me, is it 3x the car?? I dont think there's many cars under $30 are worthy of paying heavily every month for or are that much better than my z then im back in a stock car too really struggling with this now..... im mean you all talked yourself into them, do you ever regret it...... especially those of you who have had z33's (or g's scott)