Newbie and prospective z owner!!

JD@FONTANA · 04-30-2011, 04:55 PM

Hi Z drivers,
My name is Jimmy and I guess I am the new guy here. I just recently picked up a new position at a Nissan dealership in Fontana as the performance parts specialist. I'm new to forums but not new to Nissans. I've own several Nissan cars in the past during the whole drifting craze including three S13's and one S14. Everyday when I pull into the lot, the first thing that I see is a line of beautiful new 370 Z's. I must say that I am very captivated by the looks and I am contemplating on purchasing one for myself. Has anyone here ever made the transition from a S13/S14 to a Z? I remember my S14 being a very nimble car and was really easy to handle and control in tight turns on the mountain pass with just a set of coilovers. Is the new Z everything and some? What do you think?

~Jimmy

KaienZ34 · 04-30-2011, 07:37 PM

Scott@FontanaNissan · 05-05-2011, 08:49 PM

Welcome Jimmy! Now quit playing on the forums and get back to work!!!!!

with love,

Your boss.

phelan · 05-05-2011, 09:29 PM

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Originally Posted by JD@FONTANA

Hi Z drivers,
My name is Jimmy and I guess I am the new guy here. I just recently picked up a new position at a Nissan dealership in Fontana as the performance parts specialist. I'm new to forums but not new to Nissans. I've own several Nissan cars in the past during the whole drifting craze including three S13's and one S14. Everyday when I pull into the lot, the first thing that I see is a line of beautiful new 370 Z's. I must say that I am very captivated by the looks and I am contemplating on purchasing one for myself. Has anyone here ever made the transition from a S13/S14 to a Z? I remember my S14 being a very nimble car and was really easy to handle and control in tight turns on the mountain pass with just a set of coilovers. Is the new Z everything and some? What do you think?

~Jimmy

Can I have your S13?

I had a stock S13 coupe that I (stupidly) sold to finance the Z. Don't remember it very well because I basically had it as a project and did not drive it around a lot.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scott@FontanaNissan

Welcome Jimmy! Now quit playing on the forums and get back to work!!!!!

with love,

Your boss.

Bwuahahahahaha

dixon cider · 05-06-2011, 10:46 PM

JD@FONTANA · 05-07-2011, 12:31 PM

Scott:rofl!
phelan: I got rid of my s13 a few years back to fund a s2000.lol. I didn't drive mines much either. I built it for road racing and only took it to the track and mountains every now and then. Not the most comfortable daily driver when you're sitting in a sparco with no interior, sound deadening, and a/c.haha.Now I miss it and will probably get one as a project in the future.

Trips · 05-07-2011, 01:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JD@FONTANA

Hi Z drivers,
My name is Jimmy and I guess I am the new guy here. I just recently picked up a new position at a Nissan dealership in Fontana as the performance parts specialist. I'm new to forums but not new to Nissans. I've own several Nissan cars in the past during the whole drifting craze including three S13's and one S14. Everyday when I pull into the lot, the first thing that I see is a line of beautiful new 370 Z's. I must say that I am very captivated by the looks and I am contemplating on purchasing one for myself. Has anyone here ever made the transition from a S13/S14 to a Z? I remember my S14 being a very nimble car and was really easy to handle and control in tight turns on the mountain pass with just a set of coilovers. Is the new Z everything and some? What do you think?

~Jimmy

Welcome jimmy, hope to meet you soon hopefully for the big summer bash? We we're talking about it with Scott when we I was out there with phelan and other members when we met at the dealer on our way to Vegas last week

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scott@FontanaNissan

Welcome Jimmy! Now quit playing on the forums and get back to work!!!!!

with love,

Your boss.

04-30-2011, 04:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
JD@FONTANA Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: FONTANA Posts: 6 Drives: '12 NISMO 370Z Rep Power: 13	Newbie and prospective z owner!! Hi Z drivers, My name is Jimmy and I guess I am the new guy here. I just recently picked up a new position at a Nissan dealership in Fontana as the performance parts specialist. I'm new to forums but not new to Nissans. I've own several Nissan cars in the past during the whole drifting craze including three S13's and one S14. Everyday when I pull into the lot, the first thing that I see is a line of beautiful new 370 Z's. I must say that I am very captivated by the looks and I am contemplating on purchasing one for myself. Has anyone here ever made the transition from a S13/S14 to a Z? I remember my S14 being a very nimble car and was really easy to handle and control in tight turns on the mountain pass with just a set of coilovers. Is the new Z everything and some? What do you think? ~Jimmy

04-30-2011, 07:37 PM	#2 (permalink)
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05-05-2011, 08:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
Scott@FontanaNissan Supporting Nissan Dealer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Fontucky, CA Posts: 857 Drives: 91 Sentra GTi-R Rep Power: 25	Welcome Jimmy! Now quit playing on the forums and get back to work!!!!! with love, Your boss. __________________ Scott VanderHeide - Motorsports Director - Fontana Nissan/NissanRaceShop www.nissanraceshop.com www.youtube.com/scottvanderheide

05-06-2011, 10:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
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05-07-2011, 12:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
JD@FONTANA Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: FONTANA Posts: 6 Drives: '12 NISMO 370Z Rep Power: 13	Scott:rofl! phelan: I got rid of my s13 a few years back to fund a s2000.lol. I didn't drive mines much either. I built it for road racing and only took it to the track and mountains every now and then. Not the most comfortable daily driver when you're sitting in a sparco with no interior, sound deadening, and a/c.haha.Now I miss it and will probably get one as a project in the future.