My new Z.....

280z/300zx · 11-12-2017, 02:44 PM

So traded in my grand sport for this new girl. So far the power is insane. Going to take me a while before I feel comfortable with it. Still have my 300zx and 280z. Still hoping one day Nissan will get their **** together and give us an updated and competitive new Z. For now I'll drive this Z..... O6

Z-Girl 12 · 11-12-2017, 05:40 PM

That is sexy and loving the color! Congrats!

Spooler · 11-12-2017, 07:00 PM

Congrats. We think too much alike.

danegrey · 11-12-2017, 07:52 PM

congrats and have fun with it...

ZCanadian · 11-12-2017, 08:29 PM

Driven well, they are a weapon. Well chosen. Cannot fault that decision.
Enjoy it!

God-Speed · 11-12-2017, 08:41 PM

Very Nice. More than likely the next car, I will be back in a Corvette.

axmea? · 11-13-2017, 12:58 AM

Congrats. That's my color preference too if I were to get one and I'd kill that wheel gap as my first move.

280z/300zx · 11-13-2017, 08:06 AM

Thanks everyone. Been enjoying so far. Yes the wheel gap is getting fixed this weekend. Going to lower it on stock bolts. Also ordered splash guards to protect from rock chips which will go on at the same time.

UNKNOWN_370 · 11-13-2017, 08:42 AM

Great choice... These chevy engines and suspensions are out of control this generation. I know youll be having anazing fun.

Enjoy!!

280z/300zx · 11-13-2017, 11:29 AM

Honestly I'm not sure yet. It's stupid fast and even though I haven't taken it above 3k rpm for break in period I can tell already it has traction issues due to power. I initially went in to order a ZL1 as I couldn't find any around here built the way I wanted it but they had this Z06 sitting there. I made a ridiculous offer and they took it. I've already told myself that if in 6 months it's proves too much car for me then I'll get the ZL1 like I initially stated. I got the car at such a steal that I'll barely lose any money doing so. And yes I know the ZL1 has the same motor but it seems more planted and stable. Maybe it's the extra 200lbs, I don't know. My ex who is still my friend bought her krypton ZL1 earlier this year so I've got to enjoy it quite a bit.

One thing I can say is that the suspension upgrade is amazing. Places on the street that used to upset the balance of my C6 grand sport are not even noticed with the C7. It just soaks up the road without issues. There are certain turns onto freeway onramps or streets that I would have to take slower than usual because as I accelerated out of it the car would want to go sideways due to dips and bends in the asphalt. But with the C7 you don't feel it and the car stays glued.

ZCanadian · 11-13-2017, 12:16 PM

Take it to the track just once. You'll never get rid of it after that! ;-)
(unless, of course, you get greedy coming out of a corner, and wad it up).

Definitely a light car for the power, and with front engine balance it must take some getting used to. Hence, all the YouTube testimonials to stupid. But I've also seen them driven well, and in those cases they are really amazing cars for the price. Unlike Corvettes of old, this one CAN corner with the best of them, and once the car gets a chance to stretch its legs, they just keep going and going. Cooling (and brake cooling) were the only issues that I could recall, but that was after some pretty heavy (ab)use.

Spooler · 11-13-2017, 01:04 PM

LOL, wait until you get past the break in period. That is when the fun begins. That first 500 miles is brutal and Longggg.

eZg · 11-14-2017, 09:11 AM

The rebates/incentives on the C7's are crazy right now.

I'm not quite ready to buy but used prices are about the same as New......I'll be watching to see the effect on Market value in the next couple years. The exterior design is freaking awesome!

Congrats

sunkist350z · 11-15-2017, 11:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eZg

The rebates/incentives on the C7's are crazy right now.

I'm not quite ready to buy but used prices are about the same as New......I'll be watching to see the effect on Market value in the next couple years. The exterior design is freaking awesome!

Congrats

Because the upcoming mid-engine C8 will be out in a couple of years.

eZg · 11-16-2017, 09:11 AM

if the Mid engine takes the C8 to $100K territory.....I'd be happy with a C7 Grand Sport which can be had NEW at $54ish right now.

you know you are getting old when $hit starts seeming just too damn expensive.

11-12-2017, 05:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
Z-Girl 12 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 4,105 Drives: Spirited Rep Power: 11716	That is sexy and loving the color! Congrats! __________________ 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

11-12-2017, 07:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
danegrey A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Knoxville Age: 71 Posts: 3,081 Drives: 12 370Z BK Cherry M6 Rep Power: 558939	congrats and have fun with it... __________________ Lots of Changes the Z needs to be driven and driven hard for the car lives for it

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axmea? A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,233 Drives: WELL ZED PW 6MT Rep Power: 53241	Congrats. That's my color preference too if I were to get one and I'd kill that wheel gap as my first move. Z-Girl 12 likes this. __________________ >MyZ's Album< NISMO Convert/ECUTEK/Takeda CAI/F.I. HFC NR CB Carbon/F.I. 34 Row Oil Cooler/4.08 Final Drive /Powertrix+Swifts/Hotchkis/SPL/Whiteline/TWM/Zoom Engineering/EVO-R/AeroJacket Vented CF Fenders + CF Spoiler/Avant Garde-WORK/NST/Morimoto Halo/STi Clear Lenses/Carbon Signal Automotive/RJM Performance/ZSpeed Clutch Flywheel CSC delete

11-13-2017, 08:06 AM	#8 (permalink)
280z/300zx Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Nevada Posts: 689 Drives: 280z, 300zx, Vette Rep Power: 272	Thanks everyone. Been enjoying so far. Yes the wheel gap is getting fixed this weekend. Going to lower it on stock bolts. Also ordered splash guards to protect from rock chips which will go on at the same time. UNKNOWN_370 likes this. __________________ 77 280z, 82 280zx, 84 300zx, 2021 C8 Z51 09 370z sport/touring -RIP// 10 370z NISMO - sold

11-13-2017, 08:42 AM	#9 (permalink)
UNKNOWN_370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: ny'r livn in tx Posts: 8,687 Drives: well over 130m.p.h. Rep Power: 14857	Great choice... These chevy engines and suspensions are out of control this generation. I know youll be having anazing fun. Enjoy!! __________________ Favorite Quote. "I'm not gonna kill you... I'm just gonna Bash Your Face In" Jack Nicholson-"The Shining". 1980

11-12-2017, 07:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 13,512 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684391	Congrats. We think too much alike.

11-12-2017, 08:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
ZCanadian A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Canada Posts: 1,033 Drives: 2013 370Z Rep Power: 58796	Driven well, they are a weapon. Well chosen. Cannot fault that decision. Enjoy it!

11-12-2017, 08:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
God-Speed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Austin, Tx. Posts: 4,352 Drives: Prototype Rep Power: 2684376	Very Nice. More than likely the next car, I will be back in a Corvette.

11-13-2017, 11:29 AM	#10 (permalink)
280z/300zx Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Nevada Posts: 689 Drives: 280z, 300zx, Vette Rep Power: 272	Honestly I'm not sure yet. It's stupid fast and even though I haven't taken it above 3k rpm for break in period I can tell already it has traction issues due to power. I initially went in to order a ZL1 as I couldn't find any around here built the way I wanted it but they had this Z06 sitting there. I made a ridiculous offer and they took it. I've already told myself that if in 6 months it's proves too much car for me then I'll get the ZL1 like I initially stated. I got the car at such a steal that I'll barely lose any money doing so. And yes I know the ZL1 has the same motor but it seems more planted and stable. Maybe it's the extra 200lbs, I don't know. My ex who is still my friend bought her krypton ZL1 earlier this year so I've got to enjoy it quite a bit. One thing I can say is that the suspension upgrade is amazing. Places on the street that used to upset the balance of my C6 grand sport are not even noticed with the C7. It just soaks up the road without issues. There are certain turns onto freeway onramps or streets that I would have to take slower than usual because as I accelerated out of it the car would want to go sideways due to dips and bends in the asphalt. But with the C7 you don't feel it and the car stays glued. axmea? likes this. __________________ 77 280z, 82 280zx, 84 300zx, 2021 C8 Z51 09 370z sport/touring -RIP// 10 370z NISMO - sold

11-13-2017, 12:16 PM	#11 (permalink)
ZCanadian A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Canada Posts: 1,033 Drives: 2013 370Z Rep Power: 58796	Take it to the track just once. You'll never get rid of it after that! ;-) (unless, of course, you get greedy coming out of a corner, and wad it up). Definitely a light car for the power, and with front engine balance it must take some getting used to. Hence, all the YouTube testimonials to stupid. But I've also seen them driven well, and in those cases they are really amazing cars for the price. Unlike Corvettes of old, this one CAN corner with the best of them, and once the car gets a chance to stretch its legs, they just keep going and going. Cooling (and brake cooling) were the only issues that I could recall, but that was after some pretty heavy (ab)use.

11-13-2017, 01:04 PM	#12 (permalink)
Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 13,512 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684391	LOL, wait until you get past the break in period. That is when the fun begins. That first 500 miles is brutal and Longggg.

11-14-2017, 09:11 AM	#13 (permalink)
eZg Base Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Tn Posts: 56 Drives: 06 G35 coupe 6 Mt Rep Power: 15	The rebates/incentives on the C7's are crazy right now. I'm not quite ready to buy but used prices are about the same as New......I'll be watching to see the effect on Market value in the next couple years. The exterior design is freaking awesome! Congrats

11-16-2017, 09:11 AM	#15 (permalink)
eZg Base Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Tn Posts: 56 Drives: 06 G35 coupe 6 Mt Rep Power: 15	if the Mid engine takes the C8 to $100K territory.....I'd be happy with a C7 Grand Sport which can be had NEW at $54ish right now. you know you are getting old when $hit starts seeming just too damn expensive.