Newbie to the site

jvg · 10-13-2012, 12:12 PM

Hello all,

I am new to the site and to Nissan. I have previously been into Hondas and on honda-tech forum. (altough it's been a long long time) I was big into imports for many years but had to get out of it because i was spending to much money on them. NO I WAS NOT A RICER NOR AM I NOW lol.

I have had a few different Hondas with swaps. All the work i did by myslef.

88 Hatch Blue
B18A
B16 Trans
Hasport Mounts
4 to 1 header
Thermal R & D C.B.E
C.A.I

89 Hatch White
B18A
B16 Trans
Hasport Mounts
Portflow Head (port and polish 3 angle vavle job)
Crower 404 Cams
Crower TI Retainers
Crower Dual Valve Springs
PR3 Pistons
ARB Rod Bolts
4 to 1 Header
Cheap 2.5" Exhaust
C.A.I

92 4Door Black
H22A
H22 Trans
Hasport Mounts
N1 Exhaust
C.A.I

93 Hatch Red
B16A
B16 Trans
N1 Exhaust
C.A.I
Cheap Header

So this past May I bought a brand new base 2012 370z with 30 miles (which just turned over 12,000! yes i drive alot lol). Yes its automatic lol I know I know. I have never owned an auto but man I really like it. The manual mode is pretty responsive when I need it and when I don't I don't have to worry about shifting gears in traffic.

I am definitely going to start modifying the car soon. I know I will start with the basics, I,H,E. I've been watching a lot of exhaust clips and man its hard to decided. I think I am leaning towards the F.I exhaust. I believe eventually i am going forced induction but just havent made my mind up on that one yet.

Anyways thats enough for now. Nice to meet you guys/girls.

Trips · 10-13-2012, 12:42 PM

Welcome and Congrats!

6MT · 10-13-2012, 01:00 PM

Hi

jvg · 10-13-2012, 03:08 PM

Thanks for the welcome guys.

Mr&Mrs · 10-13-2012, 04:03 PM

Congrats and Welcome! Now start modding!

LakeShow · 10-13-2012, 04:37 PM

Are you a ricer? Welcome and congrats!

SolidRed370Z · 10-13-2012, 04:48 PM

Welcome and congrats on the switch to Nissan!

w0rM · 10-13-2012, 05:16 PM

Welcome and congrats!

jvg · 10-13-2012, 08:08 PM

NO NO NO not a ricer lol good taste here. I've kinda been putting together a list of the mods i believe i will be making. A wish list if you will:

Exterior:
Top Secert Front Lip
Branew Side Skirts
Varis Rear Half Spoiler

Wheels:
Work Gnosis GS2 or ISS Forged M8 B Spec

Power:
Stillen G3 C.A.I
Fast Intention Headers
Fast Intentions C.B.E or GTM C.B.E

and maybe in a year or two some forced induction by the way of a supercharger.

Z-Girl 12 · 10-13-2012, 08:28 PM

Welcome! X honda enthusiast here...97Civic w/B18C swap...GSR sedan/ Comptech supercharged TL-S/CRX blah blah blah. Once they killed the H22 and Integra it was time 2 move on to another brand. Since the 2nd gen G35 I've been a Nissan fan. Enjoy the Z and happy modding!

jvg · 10-15-2012, 09:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Z-Girl 12

Welcome! X honda enthusiast here...97Civic w/B18C swap...GSR sedan/ Comptech supercharged TL-S/CRX blah blah blah. Once they killed the H22 and Integra it was time 2 move on to another brand. Since the 2nd gen G35 I've been a Nissan fan. Enjoy the Z and happy modding!

I noticed that you have the F.I exhaust. I believe that is the exhaust that i am leaning towards. Can you give me feedbck on it?

Z-Girl 12 · 10-15-2012, 10:01 AM

After reading the 50 page thread on the FI CBE I was sold lol. The 3 month wait was total torture but well worth the wait! Couldnt stop drooling over the cf canisters...jus amazing. I've had Tanabe, DC Sports, Apexi, _HKS so I was paranoid it was goin 2 sound LOUD and more LOUD but no. Jus great quality. My tech was impressed with the quality and the sound. No lawnmower sound jus nice exotic and throaty. Cold start makes me smile every morning, my initial concern was it was louder than i expected but it took me no time 2 get use to. I jus got back from Orlando and was wondering how loud it would be at 80. 6th gear and quiet until i stepped on it. Love it, love it, lov it. I do hav 2 creep through my neighborhood tho lol. Trust me i dont think anyone has had any regrets. DO IT...the longer u wait the longer u really wait!

jvg · 10-15-2012, 10:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Z-Girl 12

After reading the 50 page thread on the FI CBE I was sold lol. The 3 month wait was total torture but well worth the wait! Couldnt stop drooling over the cf canisters...jus amazing. I've had Tanabe, DC Sports, Apexi, _HKS so I was paranoid it was goin 2 sound LOUD and more LOUD but no. Jus great quality. My tech was impressed with the quality and the sound. No lawnmower sound jus nice exotic and throaty. Cold start makes me smile every morning, my initial concern was it was louder than i expected but it took me no time 2 get use to. I jus got back from Orlando and was wondering how loud it would be at 80. 6th gear and quiet until i stepped on it. Love it, love it, lov it. I do hav 2 creep through my neighborhood tho lol. Trust me i dont think anyone has had any regrets. DO IT...the longer u wait the longer u really wait!

Awesome!!! Thanks for the input. I do blieve this is the one i'm going to go with!!! I just love the sound on all the clips i've heard. Of course clips and actual are two different things but still.

nmjaxx9 · 10-15-2012, 12:38 PM

additional welcome and congrats!!

NewtoZ's5 · 10-17-2012, 01:34 PM

Welcome aboard! Honda fanatic here myself too. My Z was my first Nissan ever too. I also have an '04 S2000 and '10 RDX. Recently sold my '04 TSX. I love this car so far!

10-13-2012, 12:12 PM	#1 (permalink)
jvg Base Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: TN Posts: 44 Drives: 2012 370Z AT Rep Power: 12	Newbie to the site Hello all, I am new to the site and to Nissan. I have previously been into Hondas and on honda-tech forum. (altough it's been a long long time) I was big into imports for many years but had to get out of it because i was spending to much money on them. NO I WAS NOT A RICER NOR AM I NOW lol. I have had a few different Hondas with swaps. All the work i did by myslef. 88 Hatch Blue B18A B16 Trans Hasport Mounts 4 to 1 header Thermal R & D C.B.E C.A.I 89 Hatch White B18A B16 Trans Hasport Mounts Portflow Head (port and polish 3 angle vavle job) Crower 404 Cams Crower TI Retainers Crower Dual Valve Springs PR3 Pistons ARB Rod Bolts 4 to 1 Header Cheap 2.5" Exhaust C.A.I 92 4Door Black H22A H22 Trans Hasport Mounts N1 Exhaust C.A.I 93 Hatch Red B16A B16 Trans N1 Exhaust C.A.I Cheap Header So this past May I bought a brand new base 2012 370z with 30 miles (which just turned over 12,000! yes i drive alot lol). Yes its automatic lol I know I know. I have never owned an auto but man I really like it. The manual mode is pretty responsive when I need it and when I don't I don't have to worry about shifting gears in traffic. I am definitely going to start modifying the car soon. I know I will start with the basics, I,H,E. I've been watching a lot of exhaust clips and man its hard to decided. I think I am leaning towards the F.I exhaust. I believe eventually i am going forced induction but just havent made my mind up on that one yet. Anyways thats enough for now. Nice to meet you guys/girls.

10-13-2012, 12:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
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10-13-2012, 01:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
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10-13-2012, 04:03 PM	#5 (permalink)
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10-13-2012, 04:37 PM	#6 (permalink)
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10-13-2012, 03:08 PM	#4 (permalink)
jvg Base Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: TN Posts: 44 Drives: 2012 370Z AT Rep Power: 12	Thanks for the welcome guys.

10-13-2012, 04:48 PM	#7 (permalink)
SolidRed370Z Base Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Louisiana Posts: 70 Drives: 2012 370Z Solid Red Rep Power: 12	Welcome and congrats on the switch to Nissan!

10-13-2012, 05:16 PM	#8 (permalink)
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10-13-2012, 08:08 PM	#9 (permalink)
jvg Base Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: TN Posts: 44 Drives: 2012 370Z AT Rep Power: 12	NO NO NO not a ricer lol good taste here. I've kinda been putting together a list of the mods i believe i will be making. A wish list if you will: Exterior: Top Secert Front Lip Branew Side Skirts Varis Rear Half Spoiler Wheels: Work Gnosis GS2 or ISS Forged M8 B Spec Power: Stillen G3 C.A.I Fast Intention Headers Fast Intentions C.B.E or GTM C.B.E and maybe in a year or two some forced induction by the way of a supercharger.

10-13-2012, 08:28 PM	#10 (permalink)
Z-Girl 12 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 4,105 Drives: Spirited Rep Power: 11716	Welcome! X honda enthusiast here...97Civic w/B18C swap...GSR sedan/ Comptech supercharged TL-S/CRX blah blah blah. Once they killed the H22 and Integra it was time 2 move on to another brand. Since the 2nd gen G35 I've been a Nissan fan. Enjoy the Z and happy modding! __________________ 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

10-15-2012, 10:01 AM	#12 (permalink)
Z-Girl 12 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 4,105 Drives: Spirited Rep Power: 11716	After reading the 50 page thread on the FI CBE I was sold lol. The 3 month wait was total torture but well worth the wait! Couldnt stop drooling over the cf canisters...jus amazing. I've had Tanabe, DC Sports, Apexi, _HKS so I was paranoid it was goin 2 sound LOUD and more LOUD but no. Jus great quality. My tech was impressed with the quality and the sound. No lawnmower sound jus nice exotic and throaty. Cold start makes me smile every morning, my initial concern was it was louder than i expected but it took me no time 2 get use to. I jus got back from Orlando and was wondering how loud it would be at 80. 6th gear and quiet until i stepped on it. Love it, love it, lov it. I do hav 2 creep through my neighborhood tho lol. Trust me i dont think anyone has had any regrets. DO IT...the longer u wait the longer u really wait! __________________ 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

10-15-2012, 12:38 PM	#14 (permalink)
nmjaxx9 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Middletown, Ct Posts: 5,853 Drives: 2011 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 25	additional welcome and congrats!!

10-17-2012, 01:34 PM	#15 (permalink)
NewtoZ's5 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Sachse, Texas Age: 49 Posts: 128 Drives: 12 GM T/S/Navi Rep Power: 12	Welcome aboard! Honda fanatic here myself too. My Z was my first Nissan ever too. I also have an '04 S2000 and '10 RDX. Recently sold my '04 TSX. I love this car so far! __________________ 2012 GM 370Z Touring/Sport- Swift Spec-R, 20mm spacers, K&N Typoons, Z1 HFC's, Invidia Gemini, Kinetix camber, SPC toe, UpRev 310WHP/256TQ 2004 RYP S2000- Enkei RPF1's(blK)w/Dunlop Star Specs, Swift Spec-R, I/H/HFC

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