New Z owner in Fairbanks Alaska

colbysmith · 06-24-2014, 10:58 PM

Hello, my name is Colby I recently picked up a 2014 Magma Red 370z 6spd MT. So far I'm Enjoying it, I just miss the boost of my Genesis or STI. Looking into doing a little light modding while I'm up here since I won't be driving year round. I would put up pics, but Im sure ya'll already know what a factory Magma Red 370z looks like

6MT · 06-25-2014, 03:07 PM

Hi

Z-Girl 12 · 06-25-2014, 04:57 PM

Congrats and welcome to the family!

Minato · 06-25-2014, 07:28 PM

welcome, you aren't planning on driving that in winter?

frost · 07-01-2014, 08:47 PM

Welcome from Anchorage!

colbysmith · 07-01-2014, 11:13 PM

No i don't think so, id rather not risk sliding into a snowbank. so I'm looking into gettingg a lil beater with a heater and call it a day

Virtual · 07-01-2014, 11:44 PM

Nice, does it feel fast stock compared to your sti?

mab864 · 07-02-2014, 07:27 AM

Welcome & congrats. What sort of mod plans do you have?

Solomatrix · 07-02-2014, 07:28 AM

hi

colbysmith · 07-08-2014, 01:15 AM

the STI was nasty, i miss boost so much

but i wanna lower it just a tad (roads here are ****) nice exhaust and intake for performance, tint, maybe a spoiler and i wanna get the custom painted door handles by the member on here can't remember his name

kfull · 07-12-2014, 04:30 PM

would still love to see pics! I'm secretly in love with magma red

ModBargains · 07-12-2014, 06:12 PM

Hello and Welcome
Congrats on the new purchase

gr8-wrx · 07-12-2014, 07:22 PM

Welcome!

Having visited Alaska before, I can't imagine having a powerful RWD car as my DD, unless it's my summer ride. How do you manage?

MagmaRed370z · 07-12-2014, 07:26 PM

How is the 370z response, handling and power compared to your Sti? (what year?)

colbysmith · 07-19-2014, 10:47 AM

I haven't had the Z long (about a month and a half) so i wouldn't know how its going to do over the winter, but i plan on putting either blizzaks or maybe winter forces on it and hope for the best, worst comes to worst i garage the Z and pick up a beater with a heater, the Z feels much tighter than the STI, i had a 2011 (wagon) and it was fast but suspension wise it felt very heavy and rolled around, the Z seems so small and nimble

06-24-2014, 10:58 PM	#1 (permalink)
colbysmith Base Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Fairbanks Alaska Posts: 73 Drives: 14 nissan 370z Rep Power: 10	New Z owner in Fairbanks Alaska Hello, my name is Colby I recently picked up a 2014 Magma Red 370z 6spd MT. So far I'm Enjoying it, I just miss the boost of my Genesis or STI. Looking into doing a little light modding while I'm up here since I won't be driving year round. I would put up pics, but Im sure ya'll already know what a factory Magma Red 370z looks like Last edited by colbysmith; 12-05-2014 at 08:08 PM.

06-25-2014, 03:07 PM	#2 (permalink)
6MT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: ITU Zone 2 Posts: 22,459 Drives: Reliant Robin Rep Power: 1789	Hi __________________ Andrew 2009 370Z Sport/Touring 6MT sold 2013 Honda Civic Si coupe D/D

06-25-2014, 04:57 PM	#3 (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! __________________ 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

07-02-2014, 07:27 AM	#8 (permalink)
mab864 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Oregon Posts: 482 Drives: 13 Sport 6MT Rep Power: 11	Welcome & congrats. What sort of mod plans do you have? __________________ Berk HFC & CBE, Stillen G3, UpRev & tune by PSI, GTMat, 3M, Swift, StopTech, H&R 20/25, GT-R, 324 whp & 262 torque

07-12-2014, 04:30 PM	#11 (permalink)
kfull Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Massachusetts Posts: 909 Drives: A lot Rep Power: 14	would still love to see pics! I'm secretly in love with magma red __________________ 2012 GM 6MT sports package \| FI non res cf exhaust \| K&N Drop Ins \| Viper 3303 security system w/ tilt sensor \| GTR start button \| 35% rear 45% side window tint \| Michelin PSS

06-25-2014, 07:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
Minato Base Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Ft Collins Posts: 107 Drives: 11 370Z M6 Sports Rep Power: 0	welcome, you aren't planning on driving that in winter?

07-01-2014, 11:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
colbysmith Base Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Fairbanks Alaska Posts: 73 Drives: 14 nissan 370z Rep Power: 10	No i don't think so, id rather not risk sliding into a snowbank. so I'm looking into gettingg a lil beater with a heater and call it a day

07-01-2014, 11:44 PM	#7 (permalink)
Virtual Base Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Socal Posts: 71 Drives: Mystery Machine Rep Power: 11	Nice, does it feel fast stock compared to your sti?

07-02-2014, 07:28 AM	#9 (permalink)
Solomatrix A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: crispy bacon Posts: 3,236 Drives: sizzling bacon Rep Power: 858	hi

07-08-2014, 01:15 AM	#10 (permalink)
colbysmith Base Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Fairbanks Alaska Posts: 73 Drives: 14 nissan 370z Rep Power: 10	the STI was nasty, i miss boost so much but i wanna lower it just a tad (roads here are ****) nice exhaust and intake for performance, tint, maybe a spoiler and i wanna get the custom painted door handles by the member on here can't remember his name

07-12-2014, 06:12 PM	#12 (permalink)
ModBargains Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: La Habra, CA Posts: 916 Drives: Z Rep Power: 14	Hello and Welcome Congrats on the new purchase

07-12-2014, 07:22 PM	#13 (permalink)
gr8-wrx Track Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 607 Drives: 10 370z Roadster 7AT Rep Power: 15	Welcome! Having visited Alaska before, I can't imagine having a powerful RWD car as my DD, unless it's my summer ride. How do you manage? __________________ Me: 2022 Toyota Tacoma SR5 Double-Cab SB, 2023 Toyota Corolla Wifey: 2013 Toyota Highlander Limited AWD Weekends: 2010 Nissan 370z Roadster

07-12-2014, 07:26 PM	#14 (permalink)
MagmaRed370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: USA Posts: 1,468 Drives: 14' 370z Sport Magma Rep Power: 12	How is the 370z response, handling and power compared to your Sti? (what year?)

07-19-2014, 10:47 AM	#15 (permalink)
colbysmith Base Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Fairbanks Alaska Posts: 73 Drives: 14 nissan 370z Rep Power: 10	I haven't had the Z long (about a month and a half) so i wouldn't know how its going to do over the winter, but i plan on putting either blizzaks or maybe winter forces on it and hope for the best, worst comes to worst i garage the Z and pick up a beater with a heater, the Z feels much tighter than the STI, i had a 2011 (wagon) and it was fast but suspension wise it felt very heavy and rolled around, the Z seems so small and nimble

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