What did you drive before your 370z?

Skeeterbop · 07-10-2011, 02:31 PM

1993 MR-2 turbo (stock)
1991 MR-2 turbo (330 whp)
1993 F150 Lightning (stock)
2011 370Z

Learned my lesson with heavily modified cars on that second MR-2. My Z is staying stock till it is paid off and then i only plan on doing basic bolt-ons. I would like to get a bare block and build an engine but i don't see that happening for a while.

FromG2Z · 07-10-2011, 02:45 PM

^ Skeeter.... nice history of rides there, bo. I was planning on going SC or TT in the future. Can you please share your experiences with going with deep mods? Sounds like it was pretty negative? Can you elaborate? I am looking to go FI, but hoping to do a basic bolt on package, but trying to stay stock everywhere else, and still be somewhat reliable. Am I dreaming?

TruKoi · 07-10-2011, 05:34 PM

97 Mitsu Eclipse modded (until stolen)
02 Scooby WRX modded (until stolen)
06 BMW 330i (until lease ended)
09 Zip Car (until purchase of Z)

butdamnbrian · 07-10-2011, 09:06 PM

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Originally Posted by TruKoi

97 Mitsu Eclipse modded (until stolen)
02 Scooby WRX modded (until stolen)
06 BMW 330i (until lease ended)
09 Zip Car (until purchase of Z)

damn... remind me never to park in your neighborhood overnight!

ihatepotholes · 07-10-2011, 10:42 PM

too damn many...
99 mitsu galant vr4 conversion
06 rsx type s a-spec
06 350z (worst car i've owned)
06 mitsu evo ix se (my favorite and i miss it everyday)
03.5 bmw m3
09 acura TSX
11 370z base with sports pkg

my2004Z · 07-11-2011, 07:41 AM

Daytona Blue 2004 Nissan 350Z 6MT w/ bolt on breather mods
Still my favorite color on any Z.

DJ-of-E · 07-11-2011, 12:26 PM

1985 Toyota Celica GT-S (*RIP*)
1982 Nissan 280ZX Turbo (*RIP*)
1992 Nissan 240sx
2000 Toyota Celica GT-S (*sold*)

TruKoi · 07-11-2011, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by butdamnbrian

damn... remind me never to park in your neighborhood overnight!

Haha..yeah..NJ is not the best of states in terms of auto burglary.

I have since moved to an apt complex and she (Z) sleeps in a private indoor parking deck nowadays..

FromG2Z · 07-11-2011, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ihatepotholes

too damn many...
99 mitsu galant vr4 conversion
06 rsx type s a-spec
06 350z (worst car i've owned)06 mitsu evo ix se (my favorite and i miss it everyday)
03.5 bmw m3
09 acura TSX
11 370z base with sports pkg

elaborate as to why please?

ihatepotholes · 07-11-2011, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by FromG2Z

elaborate as to why please?

the steering was numb, throttle response was non existence... clutch engagement was weird, the power delivery was way too linear. it did not feel like a sports car at all.

i bought the car brand new in 06, i kept it for 2 months before i sold it on my350z.com. i hope i didn't offend any 350z owners here, but i truly thought it was a boring car.

BOLIO 671 · 07-11-2011, 08:14 PM

Used to roll in this before I got the Z

RC 370z · 07-11-2011, 11:44 PM

Initial Z · 07-12-2011, 01:00 AM

1994 Chevrolet Corrsica
1995 Nissan 300zx

Skeeterbop · 07-12-2011, 09:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FromG2Z

^ Skeeter.... nice history of rides there, bo. I was planning on going SC or TT in the future. Can you please share your experiences with going with deep mods? Sounds like it was pretty negative? Can you elaborate? I am looking to go FI, but hoping to do a basic bolt on package, but trying to stay stock everywhere else, and still be somewhat reliable. Am I dreaming?

Going deep on mods isn't always a bad thing. The biggest thing is that you absolutely must stay on top of your maintenance. The biggest problem for me was that it was my DD as well. I know some people drive heavily modified cars as a DD, but if I had it to do over again I would have had a beater as well. I had the car getting worked on almost as much as I drove it. The last straw was when I had to replace the clutch twice. The first time was because the clutch couldn't handle the power. Then that clutch had a manufacturing defect and had to be replaced. I would like to add a SC/tt but it will wait until I get the car paid off and have a beater to drive.

FromG2Z · 07-12-2011, 10:32 AM

Maintenance? I thought even/when you go FI, it's still the same basic maintenance, esp with turbos that are self-contained for example.... And basically, it's just check belts every so often, monitoring ratios, etc.... then staying on top of oil changes and other normal stuff.

What maintenance did you speak of?

07-10-2011, 02:31 PM	#601 (permalink)
Skeeterbop A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Fort Bliss, TX Age: 40 Posts: 1,440 Drives: 2011 GM 370 base SP Rep Power: 16	1993 MR-2 turbo (stock) 1991 MR-2 turbo (330 whp) 1993 F150 Lightning (stock) 2011 370Z Learned my lesson with heavily modified cars on that second MR-2. My Z is staying stock till it is paid off and then i only plan on doing basic bolt-ons. I would like to get a bare block and build an engine but i don't see that happening for a while. __________________ Srenity: "Yeah no rest needed to spread the love when your 20 that's for sure...."

07-10-2011, 02:45 PM	#602 (permalink)
FromG2Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Fields of Opportunities Posts: 1,406 Drives: '12 5.0, kona, 6MT Rep Power: 17	^ Skeeter.... nice history of rides there, bo. I was planning on going SC or TT in the future. Can you please share your experiences with going with deep mods? Sounds like it was pretty negative? Can you elaborate? I am looking to go FI, but hoping to do a basic bolt on package, but trying to stay stock everywhere else, and still be somewhat reliable. Am I dreaming? __________________ 2012 5.0 GT Prem, Kona Blue, 6MT, HID, Brembo, 3.73 -- Ordered: 9/20/11, Born on: 10/20/11, Delivered 11/15/11"Marilyn" GT500 mufflers/flaps, MGW shifter, FRPP K springs, BMR panhard bar, Boss coil covers, 3DC spoiler, Llumar Tint (35% and 20%), 3M ClearBra

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DJ-of-E Track Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Garden Grove, CA Posts: 676 Drives: 00 Toyota Celica 040 Rep Power: 15	1985 Toyota Celica GT-S (RIP) 1982 Nissan 280ZX Turbo (RIP) 1992 Nissan 240sx 2000 Toyota Celica GT-S (sold) __________________

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BOLIO 671 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: GUAHAN Posts: 1,198 Drives: To & From then Back Rep Power: 3399	Used to roll in this before I got the Z __________________ 2013 Nismo Z34 / FI TT #091 / IG: @lilzilla_z34

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07-10-2011, 05:34 PM	#603 (permalink)
TruKoi Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NJ Posts: 49 Drives: '11 Z Touring Sport Rep Power: 15	97 Mitsu Eclipse modded (until stolen) 02 Scooby WRX modded (until stolen) 06 BMW 330i (until lease ended) 09 Zip Car (until purchase of Z)

07-10-2011, 10:42 PM	#605 (permalink)
ihatepotholes Base Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: nj Posts: 129 Drives: 2012 Boss 302 Rep Power: 15	too damn many... 99 mitsu galant vr4 conversion 06 rsx type s a-spec 06 350z (worst car i've owned) 06 mitsu evo ix se (my favorite and i miss it everyday) 03.5 bmw m3 09 acura TSX 11 370z base with sports pkg

07-11-2011, 07:41 AM	#606 (permalink)
my2004Z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New Mexico, USA Posts: 285 Drives: 09' 370Z w/Sport 7AT Rep Power: 37	Daytona Blue 2004 Nissan 350Z 6MT w/ bolt on breather mods Still my favorite color on any Z.

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Initial Z Base Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Ft. Worth, Texas Posts: 227 Drives: 11 Nissan 370z GM M6 Rep Power: 13	1994 Chevrolet Corrsica 1995 Nissan 300zx

07-12-2011, 10:32 AM	#615 (permalink)
FromG2Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Fields of Opportunities Posts: 1,406 Drives: '12 5.0, kona, 6MT Rep Power: 17	Maintenance? I thought even/when you go FI, it's still the same basic maintenance, esp with turbos that are self-contained for example.... And basically, it's just check belts every so often, monitoring ratios, etc.... then staying on top of oil changes and other normal stuff. What maintenance did you speak of? __________________ 2012 5.0 GT Prem, Kona Blue, 6MT, HID, Brembo, 3.73 -- Ordered: 9/20/11, Born on: 10/20/11, Delivered 11/15/11"Marilyn" GT500 mufflers/flaps, MGW shifter, FRPP K springs, BMR panhard bar, Boss coil covers, 3DC spoiler, Llumar Tint (35% and 20%), 3M ClearBra

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