New member in Orlando FL

Buzzkill247 · 01-30-2018, 07:23 PM

FINALLY got my Z and FInally got approved on forum lol

2016 Touring, Midnight Edition, Gunmetal Grey 7AT driven like a manual lol

Ok ok... elephant in the room address - I LOVE manuals. However, 3 things changed my situation on this purchase
1) girly can't drive manual and sure as heck not teaching her on my Z - not that she wants to drive as the car "scares" her she says, but just in case....
2) Orlando FL - which means manual is constant micro management.
3) car was a Tennessee HQ exec driven car (confirmed with data on the navi with his name, wife's name, kid's name, home location and various google searches

) and got a nice deal on it

This is a DD with spirited driving (especially when girly is not in the car lol) and I-4 is a real PITA

My goal is a subdued powerhouse that looks stock - I love a sleeper concept, though hard to pull off with a Z, I have NO desire to let you know what I have until it is too late.

As of now, I already did K&N drop-ins, and Mishimoto silicone post MAF, strictly running 93 Shell V-power - added ceramic Llumar tint max legal for state around

Incoming in order of plans:
1. FI HFC and TDX carbon fiber cat back (mid to late march is expected)
1. ECUTek tune (immediately after exhaust install)
1. bought the car with 14k on it and time to drain, flush and swap everything Motul style (8100 X-cess, Multi ATF, 75w90, but brakes will wait til I upgrade those)
2. Front sway (hotchkis)
3. tire replacement and upgrading width maintaining 18" stock rims and offset 245 and 275
3. Swift springs for 1" lower
3. Koni Sport (yellow)
3. Alignment with camber check for 0 to -1 check
4. Quiafe LSD replacement of open stock
4. Z1 LSD cover
4. Whiteline rear diff bushings
5. 25-row thermostatic oil cooler and oil spacer
6. 25-row thermostatic trans cooler
7. Akebono brake upgrade with SS lines, plain rotor, and Motul 5.1
8. GTM Rotrex C38 SC

Upgrade timeline:18-24 to complete

LOVING the wealth of info on this forum - been searching and reading up since I bought the car on 12/31/17

Zingston · 01-30-2018, 07:27 PM

Love your Z's color! Looks like you're going to be very very busy!!

Welcome!

Buzzkill247 · 01-30-2018, 07:37 PM

I fell in love the second I saw the color and the black rims together - screams understated classy snark - then added the dark tint (FL has pretty lenient tint laws) and HS.. it came together! the touring package is not what I was really seeking, but the comfort and amenities have more than made up for it.

Debating on modifying the headlamp chrome to black out.... and while I'm in there, projector lens turn signal? maybe a Halo? girly says no to landing strip... lol

I mod the crap out of my PC's, would be a shame if I don't to something as lovely as the Z!

Memphis370Z · 01-30-2018, 10:16 PM

Congratulations and welcome.

gsx95 · 01-31-2018, 07:55 AM

I think they just flooded the market with short term Nissan employee leases like they did with the GT-R in 2015. That's how I just got mine, for a spectacular price and low miles. Seems like they are all over the place now, lol! Enjoy the car!

cigarclifford · 01-31-2018, 09:36 AM

Welcome to the 370Z forum

danegrey · 01-31-2018, 10:23 AM

welcome, drive it hard then harder for it likes to run

Z-Girl 12 · 01-31-2018, 11:25 AM

Congrats and welcome to the family!

Quicksilvers · 02-09-2018, 11:26 PM

Welcome to the 370Z forums.

01-30-2018, 07:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
Buzzkill247 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: FL Age: 49 Posts: 91 Drives: 16 370z KAD GunM 7AT Rep Power: 663	New member in Orlando FL FINALLY got my Z and FInally got approved on forum lol 2016 Touring, Midnight Edition, Gunmetal Grey 7AT driven like a manual lol Ok ok... elephant in the room address - I LOVE manuals. However, 3 things changed my situation on this purchase 1) girly can't drive manual and sure as heck not teaching her on my Z - not that she wants to drive as the car "scares" her she says, but just in case.... 2) Orlando FL - which means manual is constant micro management. 3) car was a Tennessee HQ exec driven car (confirmed with data on the navi with his name, wife's name, kid's name, home location and various google searches ) and got a nice deal on it This is a DD with spirited driving (especially when girly is not in the car lol) and I-4 is a real PITA My goal is a subdued powerhouse that looks stock - I love a sleeper concept, though hard to pull off with a Z, I have NO desire to let you know what I have until it is too late. As of now, I already did K&N drop-ins, and Mishimoto silicone post MAF, strictly running 93 Shell V-power - added ceramic Llumar tint max legal for state around Incoming in order of plans: 1. FI HFC and TDX carbon fiber cat back (mid to late march is expected) 1. ECUTek tune (immediately after exhaust install) 1. bought the car with 14k on it and time to drain, flush and swap everything Motul style (8100 X-cess, Multi ATF, 75w90, but brakes will wait til I upgrade those) 2. Front sway (hotchkis) 3. tire replacement and upgrading width maintaining 18" stock rims and offset 245 and 275 3. Swift springs for 1" lower 3. Koni Sport (yellow) 3. Alignment with camber check for 0 to -1 check 4. Quiafe LSD replacement of open stock 4. Z1 LSD cover 4. Whiteline rear diff bushings 5. 25-row thermostatic oil cooler and oil spacer 6. 25-row thermostatic trans cooler 7. Akebono brake upgrade with SS lines, plain rotor, and Motul 5.1 8. GTM Rotrex C38 SC Upgrade timeline:18-24 to complete LOVING the wealth of info on this forum - been searching and reading up since I bought the car on 12/31/17 ZontheRocks likes this. Last edited by Buzzkill247; 01-30-2018 at 07:28 PM. Reason: forgot some stuff

01-30-2018, 07:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
Zingston A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2017 Location: Florida Posts: 4,028 Drives: like it's a rental. Rep Power: 2684369	Love your Z's color! Looks like you're going to be very very busy!! Welcome! Buzzkill247 likes this.

01-30-2018, 10:16 PM	#4 (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. Buzzkill247 likes this.

01-31-2018, 07:55 AM	#5 (permalink)
gsx95 Base Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: USA Posts: 69 Drives: 2017 370Z Roadster Rep Power: 7	I think they just flooded the market with short term Nissan employee leases like they did with the GT-R in 2015. That's how I just got mine, for a spectacular price and low miles. Seems like they are all over the place now, lol! Enjoy the car! Buzzkill247 likes this.

01-31-2018, 09:36 AM	#6 (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 Buzzkill247 likes this. __________________ -Clifford

01-30-2018, 07:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
Buzzkill247 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: FL Age: 49 Posts: 91 Drives: 16 370z KAD GunM 7AT Rep Power: 663	I fell in love the second I saw the color and the black rims together - screams understated classy snark - then added the dark tint (FL has pretty lenient tint laws) and HS.. it came together! the touring package is not what I was really seeking, but the comfort and amenities have more than made up for it. Debating on modifying the headlamp chrome to black out.... and while I'm in there, projector lens turn signal? maybe a Halo? girly says no to landing strip... lol I mod the crap out of my PC's, would be a shame if I don't to something as lovely as the Z!

01-31-2018, 10:23 AM	#7 (permalink)
danegrey A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Knoxville Age: 71 Posts: 3,081 Drives: 12 370Z BK Cherry M6 Rep Power: 558939	welcome, drive it hard then harder for it likes to run Buzzkill247 likes this. __________________ Lots of Changes the Z needs to be driven and driven hard for the car lives for it

01-31-2018, 11:25 AM	#8 (permalink)
Z-Girl 12 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 4,105 Drives: Spirited Rep Power: 11716	Congrats and welcome to the family! Buzzkill247 likes this. __________________ 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

02-09-2018, 11:26 PM	#9 (permalink)
Quicksilvers A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2017 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 2,039 Drives: 2017 370z Rep Power: 25462	Welcome to the 370Z forums.

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