New to Me 370Z

Corona · 02-24-2015, 08:50 AM

Hey-

My name is Jonathan and new to the forums. I was a lurker while I was shopping my next car. After a few test drives I decided the 370Z would be the next toy.

Previously owned and sold:
2005 Mustang GT 450rwhp/470rwtq
1968 Mustang Coupe small block 289
2008 BMW 335i Sedan 350rwhp/380rwtq (fuel system nightmare!!!!

:eek dance

2013 Infiniti G37s Sedan stock

Picked up a 2009 Z with 15k miles on it for a STEAL. Mint! Still smells like new!

Mods performed/parts ordered:
Steering lock fuse removal, LOL
HKS Hi Flow full exhaust
Swift Springs
20 mm spacers (4 corners)
Pioneer 4000NEX w/ backup camera
Tint, Valintine1, etc…

Probably picking up the Evo-R carbon fiber fang covers and Fujimura rear valence soon. Letting my card cool off. Maybe carbon fiber blades but probably not… Not sure I want to deal with the hassles I did on all my previous cars of being terrified of bumps, lol.

Anyways…

370zseth · 02-24-2015, 08:53 AM

Congrats on the new edition.

Joker_J · 02-24-2015, 08:59 AM

I had a beamer prior to the 370Z lol
I'm also a first time Z owner...love the car and everything about it hahaa
BMW stands for "Bring My Wallet" after warranty haha
Congrats and treat your fairlady right!

Bulletz4break · 02-24-2015, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Joker_J

I had a beamer prior to the 370Z lol
I'm also a first time Z owner...love the car and everything about it hahaa
BMW stands for "Bring My Wallet" after warranty haha
Congrats and treat your fairlady right!

I traded my BMW for my Z last month. BMW=Ultimate breakdown machine

carlitos_370z · 02-24-2015, 12:27 PM

welcome to the forum dude

Joker_J · 02-24-2015, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Bulletz4break

I traded my BMW for my Z last month. BMW=Ultimate breakdown machine

Good decision! hahahah
Theres way too many Benz, BMW and Audis here, not that many Z's lol

Corona · 02-24-2015, 04:08 PM

Man… Bring your wallet, credit card, 2nd mortgage, first born type of car. I mean those twin turbos when they work the car is magic. Unfortunately I spent more time daydreaming it worked as it should and even more time praying for a fix.

2.5 fuel systems later… I gave up and sold it with full disclosure of course and lost my A**, lol. I think the new owner was going to gut the thing anyways. Who knows. Glad to be here and apart of the community. Just got back from tint and Im trying to figure out how I managed to live so long without this car. Haha

Joker_J · 02-24-2015, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Corona

Man… Bring your wallet, credit card, 2nd mortgage, first born type of car. I mean those twin turbos when they work the car is magic. Unfortunately I spent more time daydreaming it worked as it should and even more time praying for a fix.

2.5 fuel systems later… I gave up and sold it with full disclosure of course and lost my A**, lol. I think the new owner was going to gut the thing anyways. Who knows. Glad to be here and apart of the community. Just got back from tint and Im trying to figure out how I managed to live so long without this car. Haha

Same here. After I graduated I had the choice of the BMW or 350Z (at that time.) Thank god I chose the BMW cause looking at the 350Z now, its way too round xD Love how the 370Z is a little more complex and how the look changed.

Corona · 02-24-2015, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Joker_J

Same here. After I graduated I had the choice of the BMW or 350Z (at that time.) Thank god I chose the BMW cause looking at the 350Z now, its way too round xD Love how the 370Z is a little more complex and how the look changed.

Same here. I graduated and went BMW, typical I guess, and didn't look anywhere else. The allure of the N54 engine…

Yeah, 350Z never did it for me. The body lines said nothing to me. Didn't like how the side windows ran perfectly straight. Love what they did with the 370Z and bringing it back to the old Datsun days. It has so many great lines and shapes.

Corona · 02-24-2015, 04:43 PM

Oh here is a picture when I picked it up on Saturday.

Memphis370Z · 02-24-2015, 06:19 PM

Congratulations and welcome!

I, too, had several Mustangs (including a '68 GT and a '02 GT) and don't miss them one bit since buying my Z last year.

Great mods on your Z!

Z-Girl 12 · 02-24-2015, 07:27 PM

Congrats on the purchase and welcome to the family!!

Corona · 02-24-2015, 08:17 PM

Thanks guys and my wallet says thank you too! Lol

370zseth · 02-25-2015, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Corona

Oh here is a picture when I picked it up on Saturday.

02-24-2015, 08:50 AM	#1 (permalink)
Corona Base Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Florida Posts: 100 Drives: Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 10	New to Me 370Z Hey- My name is Jonathan and new to the forums. I was a lurker while I was shopping my next car. After a few test drives I decided the 370Z would be the next toy. Previously owned and sold: 2005 Mustang GT 450rwhp/470rwtq 1968 Mustang Coupe small block 289 2008 BMW 335i Sedan 350rwhp/380rwtq (fuel system nightmare!!!! :eek dance 2013 Infiniti G37s Sedan stock Picked up a 2009 Z with 15k miles on it for a STEAL. Mint! Still smells like new! Mods performed/parts ordered: Steering lock fuse removal, LOL HKS Hi Flow full exhaust Swift Springs 20 mm spacers (4 corners) Pioneer 4000NEX w/ backup camera Tint, Valintine1, etc… Probably picking up the Evo-R carbon fiber fang covers and Fujimura rear valence soon. Letting my card cool off. Maybe carbon fiber blades but probably not… Not sure I want to deal with the hassles I did on all my previous cars of being terrified of bumps, lol. Anyways… carlitos_370z and 370zseth like this.

02-24-2015, 08:59 AM	#3 (permalink)
Joker_J Track Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: The Ville, KY Posts: 576 Drives: 2014 NISSAN 370Z Rep Power: 12	I had a beamer prior to the 370Z lol I'm also a first time Z owner...love the car and everything about it hahaa BMW stands for "Bring My Wallet" after warranty haha Congrats and treat your fairlady right! DEpointfive0 likes this.

02-24-2015, 04:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
Corona Base Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Florida Posts: 100 Drives: Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 10	Man… Bring your wallet, credit card, 2nd mortgage, first born type of car. I mean those twin turbos when they work the car is magic. Unfortunately I spent more time daydreaming it worked as it should and even more time praying for a fix. 2.5 fuel systems later… I gave up and sold it with full disclosure of course and lost my A**, lol. I think the new owner was going to gut the thing anyways. Who knows. Glad to be here and apart of the community. Just got back from tint and Im trying to figure out how I managed to live so long without this car. Haha Joker_J likes this.

02-24-2015, 04:43 PM	#10 (permalink)
Corona Base Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Florida Posts: 100 Drives: Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 10	Oh here is a picture when I picked it up on Saturday. carlitos_370z and 370zseth like this.

02-24-2015, 06:19 PM	#11 (permalink)
Memphis370Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Memphis Area Posts: 3,117 Drives: '09 MB Rep Power: 124433	Congratulations and welcome! I, too, had several Mustangs (including a '68 GT and a '02 GT) and don't miss them one bit since buying my Z last year. Great mods on your Z! Last edited by Memphis370Z; 02-24-2015 at 08:09 PM.

02-24-2015, 08:53 AM	#2 (permalink)
370zseth Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Palm Coast/Daytona-FL Posts: 319 Drives: 12 370Z Rep Power: 24	Congrats on the new edition.

02-24-2015, 12:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
carlitos_370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 7,157 Drives: 13 Nissan 370Z SP M6 Rep Power: 7585	welcome to the forum dude

02-24-2015, 07:27 PM	#12 (permalink)
Z-Girl 12 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 4,105 Drives: Spirited Rep Power: 11716	Congrats on the purchase and welcome to the family!! __________________ 2012 Z-SOLD 2014 Nismo #565 Fast Intentions CBE/HFC/Swift/SPC/RJM/H&R-15/20mm/Z1 CAI/Headers/Intake Manifold w/Uprev Tune 328.31whp/263.64tq

02-24-2015, 08:17 PM	#13 (permalink)
Corona Base Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Florida Posts: 100 Drives: Nissan 370Z Rep Power: 10	Thanks guys and my wallet says thank you too! Lol