What did you do with your Z today VI (ON TOPIC DISCUSSION ONLY)

markesc · 06-08-2016, 11:26 PM

Decided to just see what happens without the traction control on...

Took a nice slightly banked 90deg turn under stupid braking entering (love how this car can late brake, unlike the wrx), was in manual mode, 2nd gear, did a a perfect 2nd gear power slide drift from just before the apex without breaking the double yellow under full throttle. It was just beautiful!!!!!!!! (there were even a few trophy wife/stay at home n look good blonds walking, they all turned n looked in my rear view...will never happen again!!)

Finally learning this car after 2 years of ownership! Has much higher and more controllable limits than all of the online "reviews" make it out to have. Was on blacktop, not poured concrete, which it seems has more traction but is uneven and trips up the traction control (who the hell programmed this???)

By the way: First set of tires that's lasted me over 12 months in my past ten years of car ownership! Michelin Pilot Super Sports = Well worth the $$. I think I may actually get 2 years out of these.

Other than that, life is boring, got turned down by the hot blond chick next door :-(... and a stupid Prius driver actually thought he had a chance at out cornering me on bicycle tires this morning.

Don't move to Portland if you're a car enthusiast, unless you like being miserable.

JesseG805 · 06-08-2016, 11:31 PM

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Originally Posted by markesc

Decided to just see what happens without the traction control on...

Took a nice slightly banked 90deg turn under stupid braking entering (love how this car can late brake, unlike the wrx), was in manual mode, 2nd gear, did a a perfect 2nd gear power slide drift from just before the apex without breaking the double yellow under full throttle. It was just beautiful!!!!!!!! (there were even a few trophy wife/stay at home n look good blonds walking, they all turned n looked in my rear view...will never happen again!!)

Finally learning this car after 2 years of ownership! Has much higher and more controllable limits than all of the online "reviews" make it out to have. Was on blacktop, not poured concrete, which it seems has more traction but is uneven and trips up the traction control (who the hell programmed this???)

By the way: First set of tires that's lasted me over 12 months in my past ten years of car ownership! Michelin Pilot Super Sports = Well worth the $$. I think I may actually get 2 years out of these.

Other than that, life is boring, got turned down by the hot blond chick next door :-(... and a stupid Prius driver actually thought he had a chance at out cornering me on bicycle tires this morning.

Don't move to Portland if you're a car enthusiast, unless you like being miserable.

My neighbor has a prius.

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markesc · 06-08-2016, 11:38 PM

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My neighbor has a prius.

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Do they realize that car isn't "peppy" or anything? I'd love to take a prius driver for one ride in the Z and show them that while they may save $40 a month, they're making themselves miserable in the process. It's like "I'm going to take cold showers every day to save the planet..."

JesseG805 · 06-08-2016, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by markesc

Do they realize that car isn't "peppy" or anything? I'd love to take a prius driver for one ride in the Z and show them that while they may save $40 a month, they're making themselves miserable in the process. It's like "I'm going to take cold showers every day to save the planet..."

He balances it out with his 6.0 GTO but still, that's besides the point haha

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white_wolf · 06-09-2016, 06:00 AM

DeliriousClam · 06-09-2016, 11:29 AM

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Is it just me or does something about this photo seem unreal?

Ghostvette · 06-09-2016, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by DeliriousClam

Is it just me or does something about this photo seem unreal?

That's Diamond Head in the background, considering whitewolf is in HI, not so unusual at all. Great pic.

axmea? · 06-09-2016, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by DeliriousClam

Is it just me or does something about this photo seem unreal?

Is it because of the enhanced bokeh effect?

edliaszenik · 06-25-2016, 06:17 PM

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So you're from Hawaii too huh?

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markesc Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Utah Posts: 381 Drives: 2014 370z M.B. 7AT Rep Power: 3367	Decided to just see what happens without the traction control on... Took a nice slightly banked 90deg turn under stupid braking entering (love how this car can late brake, unlike the wrx), was in manual mode, 2nd gear, did a a perfect 2nd gear power slide drift from just before the apex without breaking the double yellow under full throttle. It was just beautiful!!!!!!!! (there were even a few trophy wife/stay at home n look good blonds walking, they all turned n looked in my rear view...will never happen again!!) Finally learning this car after 2 years of ownership! Has much higher and more controllable limits than all of the online "reviews" make it out to have. Was on blacktop, not poured concrete, which it seems has more traction but is uneven and trips up the traction control (who the hell programmed this???) By the way: First set of tires that's lasted me over 12 months in my past ten years of car ownership! Michelin Pilot Super Sports = Well worth the $$. I think I may actually get 2 years out of these. Other than that, life is boring, got turned down by the hot blond chick next door :-(... and a stupid Prius driver actually thought he had a chance at out cornering me on bicycle tires this morning. Don't move to Portland if you're a car enthusiast, unless you like being miserable.