Thanks to this forum for helping me select ...

Fuzzzy · 03-30-2014, 02:14 PM

my third Z. But it's the first one in a few decades! A car-hungry teenager in need of a vehicle "forced" me to look for something for myself so that he could have my hand-me-down Toyota Solara. Figuring that kids are no longer in need of my help with transportation, I decided to move on to something fun to drive again. I had bought a used 1976 280Z in the early 80's and subsequently traded it for a 1985 300ZX which I drove for 10 years and > 250,000 miles. After doing a lot of reading about different vehicles, I kept gravitating back to the Z. It ended up being the only car that I test drove, and that was primarily a check for adequate headroom.

While my Z will never hit a track, I found this forum extremely helpful--especially convincing me to insist upon the sport package. I finally focused on a 2014 base with sport package in magma red, and found exactly what I was looking for.

I've had the Z a couple of weeks now and am really loving it! I am quite disappointed with the audio system, which this forum had prepared me for. I am looking forward to upgrading it but will have to find someone knowledgeable enough to do it for me. My wife is crazy about the car and loves the sound of the stock exhaust. I hope she never sees the available exhaust mods while reading this forum over my shoulder or I will have no choice there

Thanks again to everyone on this forum for making my life easier. I expect to hang around to see what I can learn and hope I can contribute a tidbit here and there eventually. And I vow not to be "that old guy" that some people seem to have stereotyped Z-drivers to be!

6MT · 03-30-2014, 02:32 PM

Hi

Trips · 03-30-2014, 02:42 PM

Congrats and Welcome!

TerribleONE · 03-30-2014, 02:56 PM

Welcome!

MacCool · 03-30-2014, 03:17 PM

Welcome from someone whose first Z was a new 240Z many years ago.

I acknowledge that I'm not a true audiophile in my car but I can't really grasp the dissatisfaction with the Bose stereo setup. Seems odd to complain about fidelity in a car that transmits so much road noise. Anyway, the system works great for me...fortunately for you there is no shortage of sound shops that can install the system of your dreams in your Z. Reading some of the aftermath threads here, I think I'll continue to stay OEM.

Z-Girl 12 · 03-30-2014, 03:27 PM

Welcome to the family and congrats on the purchase.

Fuzzzy · 03-30-2014, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MacCool

Welcome from someone whose first Z was a new 240Z many years ago.

I acknowledge that I'm not a true audiophile in my car but I can't really grasp the dissatisfaction with the Bose stereo setup. Seems odd to complain about fidelity in a car that transmits so much road noise. Anyway, the system works great for me...fortunately for you there is no shortage of sound shops that can install the system of your dreams in your Z. Reading some of the aftermath threads here, I think I'll continue to stay OEM.

Thanks! I have the Bose-less bass model audio set-up. The audio system wasn't a factor at all in going with the Z, and I'll stick with the OEM until I find someone who has successfully upgraded several Z's. I've read a few of those threads also, and they may well have prevented me from just blindly driving into a local shop. So far the road noise hasn't been as big an issue as I had feared--perhaps because my expectations were so low due to what I had read and some of the poor roads around here.

I'll bet a 240 was a real kick at that time!

Tadpole · 03-30-2014, 07:08 PM

Welcome! I upgraded my sound system to drown out the road noise and life is good! Enjoy your Z!

Wonka2581 · 03-30-2014, 07:36 PM

wheee! · 03-30-2014, 08:11 PM

Congrats! The 370 was my first Z, but now I find myself wanting to go retro too! I just bought a 1976 280Z to restore! Gonna keep both for sure!

Malm · 03-31-2014, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fuzzzy

Thanks! I have the Bose-less bass model audio set-up. The audio system wasn't a factor at all in going with the Z, and I'll stick with the OEM until I find someone who has successfully upgraded several Z's. I've read a few of those threads also, and they may well have prevented me from just blindly driving into a local shop. So far the road noise hasn't been as big an issue as I had feared--perhaps because my expectations were so low due to what I had read and some of the poor roads around here.

I'll bet a 240 was a real kick at that time!

I am sure you will find an installer who has worked on 370s. The key question, is to ask them if they know how to reset the windows..if they do, they probably have worked on a Z lol.

I upgraded the head unit, door speakers, added 2 rear speakers (holes for them, but no speakers in the base), and a little amp +10'' sub.. a little tweaking with the EQ and the inside sounds amazing...can easy drown out road noise and my ark exhaust!

Audio upgrading is exciting!

03-30-2014, 02:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
Fuzzzy Track Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: MS Posts: 875 Drives: 2014 370Z 7AT MR Rep Power: 21860	Thanks to this forum for helping me select ... my third Z. But it's the first one in a few decades! A car-hungry teenager in need of a vehicle "forced" me to look for something for myself so that he could have my hand-me-down Toyota Solara. Figuring that kids are no longer in need of my help with transportation, I decided to move on to something fun to drive again. I had bought a used 1976 280Z in the early 80's and subsequently traded it for a 1985 300ZX which I drove for 10 years and > 250,000 miles. After doing a lot of reading about different vehicles, I kept gravitating back to the Z. It ended up being the only car that I test drove, and that was primarily a check for adequate headroom. While my Z will never hit a track, I found this forum extremely helpful--especially convincing me to insist upon the sport package. I finally focused on a 2014 base with sport package in magma red, and found exactly what I was looking for. I've had the Z a couple of weeks now and am really loving it! I am quite disappointed with the audio system, which this forum had prepared me for. I am looking forward to upgrading it but will have to find someone knowledgeable enough to do it for me. My wife is crazy about the car and loves the sound of the stock exhaust. I hope she never sees the available exhaust mods while reading this forum over my shoulder or I will have no choice there Thanks again to everyone on this forum for making my life easier. I expect to hang around to see what I can learn and hope I can contribute a tidbit here and there eventually. And I vow not to be "that old guy" that some people seem to have stereotyped Z-drivers to be! kfull and SterlingDrive like this. Last edited by Fuzzzy; 03-30-2014 at 02:20 PM.

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MacCool A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Midwest Posts: 1,349 Drives: 370Z PW 2014 Rep Power: 16	Welcome from someone whose first Z was a new 240Z many years ago. I acknowledge that I'm not a true audiophile in my car but I can't really grasp the dissatisfaction with the Bose stereo setup. Seems odd to complain about fidelity in a car that transmits so much road noise. Anyway, the system works great for me...fortunately for you there is no shortage of sound shops that can install the system of your dreams in your Z. Reading some of the aftermath threads here, I think I'll continue to stay OEM.

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