New Z owner here

Colin MKV · 03-22-2015, 07:55 PM

Hey everyone. I'm Colin from Lakewood Ranch Florida. So last Tuesday I finally parted ways with my beloved 2007 VW GTI I've had for 8 years which became over the years heavily modded and not exactly fun/comfortable to live with. I've wanted a 370 for a few years and it was never the right time or the right car. I found a 2010 Touring with Sport package with 23,900 miles. After getting approval from my wife I went to the dealer and made it happen. I couldn't be happier and am loving my new car. I am completely new to Zs and really don't have much knowledge about them at all. Mod wise and such I am going to keep the car pretty stock for awhile (Im actually enjoying having air conditioning, a quite car, and a soft suspension for once).

cigarclifford · 03-22-2015, 07:58 PM

Welcome to the 370Z forum

-Clifford

Memphis370Z · 03-22-2015, 08:08 PM

Congrats and welcome, Colin!

Z-Girl 12 · 03-22-2015, 08:54 PM

Welcome to the family and congrats on the Z. Where is Lakewood Ranch near? Never heard of it.

Colin MKV · 03-22-2015, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Z-Girl 12

Welcome to the family and congrats on the Z. Where is Lakewood Ranch near? Never heard of it.

its a subtown in Bradenton east of I75. Im about 10 min from Bradenton motorsports park. I also recently learned there's a tuning company I pass every morning on my way to work called ZTuner.

Z-Girl 12 · 03-22-2015, 09:05 PM

Gotcha...Now Bradenton I'm familiar with!

ccs68 · 03-22-2015, 10:31 PM

Welcome to the forum, great place to learn and get familiar with your Z. I too said I would leave my Z stock for a while but after reading some of the mods on here I am getting the urge.

Colin MKV · 03-22-2015, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by ccs68

Welcome to the forum, great place to learn and get familiar with your Z. I too said I would leave my Z stock for a while but after reading some of the mods on here I am getting the urge.

ill prob end up doing test pipes to delete the cats. seen some videos with the test pipes and stock cat back that sound pretty decent. and they are cheap. im just not super excited for a CEL on my new car but enjoy the option of running 110 leaded on occasion as its readily available down the street from my house.

370zseth · 03-25-2015, 07:10 AM

Congrats!!

MagmaRed370z · 03-25-2015, 07:13 AM

Congrats! Learn about the history of the Z! Its pretty cool. Enjoy and Welcome!

Colin MKV · 03-25-2015, 08:03 PM

Thanks everyone. I mean I know a little but but ive been in the VW world for a long time. Im really enjoying it so far... except for my insurance increase and my MPG decrease. but otherwise very impressed with how the motor responds across the band. coming from a turbo car I do miss the way boost comes in but linear power is a lot more predictable. Very easy to predict turns and the way the car will react when the rear starts to kick a little. I need to learn the limits a little better. My GTI had KW V3 coilovers so im used to a much different suspension feel.

Tadpole · 03-25-2015, 08:26 PM

Soft suspension??? lol

Welcome!

Colin MKV · 03-25-2015, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Tadpole

Soft suspension??? lol

Welcome!

thanks. yea the z feels likes a Cadillac compared to my old gti.

Agent K · 03-25-2015, 11:45 PM

Hey Colin,

Congratulations and welcome to the club.

I can relate to the GTI. I had a 2006 Audi A3 turbo with sport suspension...frigging loved that car. My mods on it were REVO chip, 3" test pipe, 2.75" Miltek exhaust, Carbona intake, custom diverter valve, and a few more things I can't remember.

The sport suspension was tight but it could wear on you during long trips. The Z has a much better ride. The only issue with the A3, and probably the GTI, was that when I ran it hard, I would get fuel cuts. They may have remedied this probably by now.But it was a hot topic on the A3 forum back then...aftermarket fuel pumps where being rolled out to VW/Audi owners. I was just about to buy/try one but ended up selling my car.

Colin MKV · 03-25-2015, 11:49 PM

my gti mod list went like this.. revo stage 2, apr HPFP, RS4 injectors, neuspeed intake, custom fabricated 3" downpipe open with side exit, solid motor mounts, KW V3 suspension, full AC removal with custom belt, Fully gutted interior with 2 remaining seats, all airbags removed, 4pt harnesses.. the list could keep going. so yea im enjoying stock car haha

03-22-2015, 07:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
cigarclifford A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Cali State Hospital Posts: 13,351 Drives: 2017 Corvette Z06 Rep Power: 458713	Welcome to the 370Z forum -Clifford __________________ -Clifford

03-22-2015, 08:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
Z-Girl 12 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 4,105 Drives: Spirited Rep Power: 11716	Welcome to the family and congrats on the Z. Where is Lakewood Ranch near? Never heard of it. __________________ 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

03-22-2015, 09:05 PM	#6 (permalink)
Z-Girl 12 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 4,105 Drives: Spirited Rep Power: 11716	Gotcha...Now Bradenton I'm familiar with! __________________ 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

03-25-2015, 08:26 PM	#12 (permalink)
Tadpole A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Lockhart, TX Posts: 1,082 Drives: 13 Nissan 370Z A7 Rep Power: 17	Soft suspension??? lol Welcome! __________________ Takeda TR3009P Short Ram Intakes, Custom Dual Exhaust, X-Piped with 18" Resonators & TopSpeed Axle Backs. EVO-R Led Third Foglight,

03-25-2015, 11:45 PM	#14 (permalink)
Agent K Base Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 155 Drives: '13 370Z MBlue 6MT Rep Power: 11	Hey Colin, Congratulations and welcome to the club. I can relate to the GTI. I had a 2006 Audi A3 turbo with sport suspension...frigging loved that car. My mods on it were REVO chip, 3" test pipe, 2.75" Miltek exhaust, Carbona intake, custom diverter valve, and a few more things I can't remember. The sport suspension was tight but it could wear on you during long trips. The Z has a much better ride. The only issue with the A3, and probably the GTI, was that when I ran it hard, I would get fuel cuts. They may have remedied this probably by now.But it was a hot topic on the A3 forum back then...aftermarket fuel pumps where being rolled out to VW/Audi owners. I was just about to buy/try one but ended up selling my car. __________________ '13 370Z Midnight Blue 6MT / Touring Sport w/nav / PPE Long Tube Racing Headers / FI TDX 10" Resonator w/CF mufflers / K&N Drop-Ins / ZSpeed Underbody Shroud v2 / DRL 'always on' Mod

03-22-2015, 08:08 PM	#3 (permalink)
Memphis370Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Memphis Area Posts: 3,117 Drives: '09 MB Rep Power: 124433	Congrats and welcome, Colin!

03-22-2015, 10:31 PM	#7 (permalink)
ccs68 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Ft Lauderdale Posts: 20 Drives: 12 Sport or 89 YJ Rep Power: 10	Welcome to the forum, great place to learn and get familiar with your Z. I too said I would leave my Z stock for a while but after reading some of the mods on here I am getting the urge.

03-25-2015, 07:10 AM	#9 (permalink)
370zseth Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Palm Coast/Daytona-FL Posts: 319 Drives: 12 370Z Rep Power: 24	Congrats!!

03-25-2015, 07:13 AM	#10 (permalink)
MagmaRed370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: USA Posts: 1,468 Drives: 14' 370z Sport Magma Rep Power: 12	Congrats! Learn about the history of the Z! Its pretty cool. Enjoy and Welcome!

03-25-2015, 08:03 PM	#11 (permalink)
Colin MKV Base Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Lakewood Ranch Florida Age: 36 Posts: 45 Drives: 2010 370Z 6M Rep Power: 13	Thanks everyone. I mean I know a little but but ive been in the VW world for a long time. Im really enjoying it so far... except for my insurance increase and my MPG decrease. but otherwise very impressed with how the motor responds across the band. coming from a turbo car I do miss the way boost comes in but linear power is a lot more predictable. Very easy to predict turns and the way the car will react when the rear starts to kick a little. I need to learn the limits a little better. My GTI had KW V3 coilovers so im used to a much different suspension feel.

03-25-2015, 11:49 PM	#15 (permalink)
Colin MKV Base Member Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Lakewood Ranch Florida Age: 36 Posts: 45 Drives: 2010 370Z 6M Rep Power: 13	my gti mod list went like this.. revo stage 2, apr HPFP, RS4 injectors, neuspeed intake, custom fabricated 3" downpipe open with side exit, solid motor mounts, KW V3 suspension, full AC removal with custom belt, Fully gutted interior with 2 remaining seats, all airbags removed, 4pt harnesses.. the list could keep going. so yea im enjoying stock car haha

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