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Maddog 01-01-2014 12:11 PM

Newb from R34 to Z34
 
Hi newbie here have been lurking for a few weeks waiting for my 370z to be ready

I have just bought a 2012 GT Edition 7AT in pearl white and already have a shopping list of a few parts to buy

In the last few years I've had a couple of Skylines a R33 and R34 (Both the 2wd variants) and an Evolution 6 so thought I'd try a NA car for a while

In November I sold my R34 and bought an 07 350z HR GT but couldnt get on with it , I really hated the noisy DMF and transmission and struggled to get a handle on the clutch bite but apart from that really loved the car so decided to up the budget to the 370z with the auto rather than spending the money on the 350. My daily drive is a DSG auto and my R34 was a tiptronic as well so perhaps I've been converted

My old R34 GTT
http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j1...psccd55fa0.jpg

My new 370

http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j1...ps6c084b3a.jpg

TerribleONE 01-01-2014 12:13 PM

That R34 :drool:

DEpointfive0 01-01-2014 12:25 PM

You're going to recieve a lot of flac. If I had an R34, even not a GTR, I'd never sell it, lol but welcome

critical 01-01-2014 12:29 PM

welcome. wish we could get nice cars here :(

Maddog 01-01-2014 12:36 PM

Yeah got plenty of flak before:)

Truth is (flak jacket on) standard Skylines are a little overrated, someone else mentioned on another thread even the GTR isnt that fast when compared to the Scoobies or Evo's of the time.

They are much better made though and they are very pretty but they are OLD, mine was a '98 model and last year Nissan started to delete a lot of parts from their catalogue meaning keeping these cars on the road is going to get harder and harder

Gadgetech 01-01-2014 12:41 PM

Congrats on the new purchase!

DEpointfive0 01-01-2014 12:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Maddog (Post 2632927)
Yeah got plenty of flak before:)

Truth is (flak jacket on) standard Skylines are a little overrated, someone else mentioned on another thread even the GTR isnt that fast when compared to the Scoobies or Evo's of the time.

They are much better made though and they are very pretty but they are OLD, mine was a '98 model and last year Nissan started to delete a lot of parts from their catalogue meaning keeping these cars on the road is going to get harder and harder

I understand. I only saw one HIDEOUS purple R34 in England, still made me a bit happy.
And yeah the interiors aren't really nice either. It's a really simple, REALLY basic car (WAYYYYYYYYY more basic than the Supra) but if I had a R34 in blue :leghump:

DEpointfive0 01-01-2014 12:50 PM

Oh, and it makes me so happy you call it flac jacket. Like the other day this random European said gaffer tape and spanner, made me really happy

Grindkiezer 01-01-2014 01:20 PM

:shakes head:

:hello:

Wonka2581 01-01-2014 02:02 PM

What is this shenanigans.... What is this GT Z you speak of...:icon14:

6MT 01-01-2014 04:03 PM

Hi

Zensation 01-01-2014 04:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wonka2581 (Post 2632987)
What is this shenanigans.... What is this GT Z you speak of...:icon14:


I believe it is only available in the European market....Welcome and congrats on the sweet ride! what kinda aftermarket parts are you thinking of so soon?

P's_Z 01-01-2014 05:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wonka2581 (Post 2632987)
What is this shenanigans.... What is this GT Z you speak of...:icon14:

:roflpuke2:

Maddog 01-01-2014 05:51 PM

Think the GT edition is UK only , it's on Wikipedia and a review on YouTube .

As for mods , r35 shifter knob, r35 start button, drop in filters, intakes and a cbe. Think some replacement sway bars might be worthwhile as well

Like my previous stuff it's a weekend/hobby car , detailing and modifying is part of the fun for me but I don't want massive power gains just to replace some of the stock parts with improved ones

vividracing 01-17-2014 12:45 PM

Pretty jealous of the GT vinyl to be honest. Welcome to the forum!


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