Vegas Speak Up!

jaybulls · 03-30-2014, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by vegashound

Hi guys: I' m mostly just a lurker here enjoying your posts - but this last thread prompted me to chime in. I just bought my new 2014 base with sport package in January and only have 850 miles on it. I am 71 and thinking I am in the running for oldest 370 owner. Started out with MG's in the 60's and worked up through Healeys and 'vettes. Love the z. If you see a midnight blue with tinted windows in Henderson wave back.

i USED to like flashing my lights (daytime), old boy, at oncoming zeds, feelin' all comradery, butt, not so much anymore...either zee-er peeps are too busy paying attention to the traffic at hand or my lights are out...

jaybulls · 03-30-2014, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by CC QUIK

jaybulls, hate to admit it but I'm looking at the new vette. it would be my 5th one. I need help! LOL

CC...i've no experience w/vettes (thou i'm one...) butt, i understand the very newest one is da bomb (exception, maybe, taillights...see camaro...)

i've always thought it was easily the prettiest designed american car...classic, steam-lined, race-ready...however, interior inferior and that's where it "gets" me...older now and mellower and never having been thru the race-by-the-seat-0'-your-pants platoon whence younger, i loved me some zed cockpit appointments and have since cushioned my expanded bottom to be embraced by high quality sheep-skin seat covers, thou i love good leather...

if'n you buy it i'd like to co-pilot w/u someday...

PedroVonSmith · 03-31-2014, 01:53 AM

Anyone else looking for tires? I am going to tires places checking on prices and availability etc. Yes tires.com and all that but tire stores will price match. But if someone is looking for tires I can ask about availibility for your size, width and sidewall and get a price while I am going around. So far, I guess there is an identical Gun Metal grey 370Z going around doing the same thing. He got some epic falkens and hankooks. If you are on here. I envy you sir.

Anyone have advice on what tire to go with? I am looking into Nitto NT05s but they are 500 for a pair of 270/35/19. Since I can't go down to 18s I need to start looking into the 19'' tire world. I can get 18'' tires cheap, but I can't find anyone who can get deals on 19s.

JENZ · 03-31-2014, 12:00 PM

When I had to replace a tire, tirerack was the cheapest.

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Tazicon · 03-31-2014, 01:03 PM

I went with Discount and took them a price from Trie Rack and they matched it. Still for 19" there are not any deals that I have found.

Hotrodz · 03-31-2014, 02:54 PM

You won't find any deals if you are looking at r compound tires. You got to pay if you want to play on sticky tires. If you want a great priced tire that will perform in most situations, I would suggest Bridgestone's Pole Position SO-4s. You should be able to get stock sizes for about $800 for the set. Slightly more if you go large on the rears. I have them and I am boosted, but I don't track so they pretty much handle what I through down. The difference is I would get more grip for about the first 5k or so with more sticky tire while they are new.

CC QUIK · 03-31-2014, 08:39 PM

have the gun metal Z with carbon fiber stripes running hankook evos, 275/35/19 up front and 295/35/19 in back, dropped on H&R springs. Got a great deal thru paladin back in the day.

johncarlopang · 04-01-2014, 04:55 PM

Hi everyone, got 2012 black 370z. from NW vegas. when do you guys do your meet up? wanting to get ideas from you guys about modifying our z

Infamous · 04-01-2014, 05:06 PM

Boost it.

PedroVonSmith · 04-02-2014, 10:00 PM

I know its weird but I am a firm believer in give credit when it is due. Orlando a sales rep/Manager/Fellow Z owner at Discount Tire on Azure and Tenaya. He helped me out alot today. I picked up a set of tires for a great price and he was willing and able to work with me and my insanely high standards when it comes to size, width, price and brand. When it comes to tires I feel like a 3 yr old who gets to pick what he eats for dinner. They have some ''used'' 19's there if someone is looking for burners. But honestly the tires look brand new (90% thread or more) for a good price. If you want and or need tires talk to Orlando. The number there is (702) 658-1226. My quest for 19's is over.......for now and it was one hell of a search.

JENZ · 04-04-2014, 09:06 PM

We are doing cars and coffee tomorrow

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SS_Firehawk · 04-04-2014, 09:09 PM

IDK if I'll have time tomorrow. I'll try. I have a wedding to do too.

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JENZ · 04-04-2014, 09:13 PM

Is it still on winter hours or is it back to 7am?

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Hotrodz · 04-04-2014, 09:47 PM

Yup post a time...I am thinking about making the drive...my car need a wash though!

JENZ · 04-04-2014, 10:47 PM

Well probably be there at 8:00-8:30

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03-31-2014, 12:00 PM	#1144 (permalink)
JENZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,356 Drives: 2016 Mazda MX-5 Club Rep Power: 20	When I had to replace a tire, tirerack was the cheapest. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ IG: @dawdlingcupcake

03-31-2014, 02:54 PM	#1146 (permalink)
Hotrodz Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NW, AZ Posts: 9,330 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 2684384	You won't find any deals if you are looking at r compound tires. You got to pay if you want to play on sticky tires. If you want a great priced tire that will perform in most situations, I would suggest Bridgestone's Pole Position SO-4s. You should be able to get stock sizes for about $800 for the set. Slightly more if you go large on the rears. I have them and I am boosted, but I don't track so they pretty much handle what I through down. The difference is I would get more grip for about the first 5k or so with more sticky tire while they are new. __________________ *Fast Intentions TT Installed and Tuned by Seb at SpecialtyZ 610whp 560tq:\|Fast Intentions 3" TT-TDX*\|SpecialtyZ/Fast Intentions 72 Row Oil Cooler\|SZ 6 Puck Clutch & Flywheel\|3GsCustoms\|Z1\|Wavetrac\|Hotchkis\|Whiteline \|Blitz\|Fortune Auto 500\|Fujimura\|SPL\|H&R\|TK\|TWM\|RPM Rollbar\|Sparco\|Next Level Performance\|TrackSpec\|AeroFlow Dynamics\|Pioneer\|

04-01-2014, 05:06 PM	#1149 (permalink)
Infamous Track Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 656 Drives: 2012 Nissan 370z mt Rep Power: 13	Boost it. Hotrodz and JENZ like this.

04-04-2014, 09:06 PM	#1151 (permalink)
JENZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,356 Drives: 2016 Mazda MX-5 Club Rep Power: 20	We are doing cars and coffee tomorrow Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ IG: @dawdlingcupcake

04-04-2014, 09:09 PM	#1152 (permalink)
SS_Firehawk Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,142 Drives: 13' Magma Red Nismo Rep Power: 7334	IDK if I'll have time tomorrow. I'll try. I have a wedding to do too. Sent from my HTCONE using Tapatalk __________________ Old Car:GTM TSC'd 550whp / 410lbft tq @ 11.88PSI New Car: Under Construction

03-31-2014, 01:53 AM	#1143 (permalink)
PedroVonSmith Base Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: North Las Vegas Posts: 108 Drives: 2012 370Z 6MT Rep Power: 11	Anyone else looking for tires? I am going to tires places checking on prices and availability etc. Yes tires.com and all that but tire stores will price match. But if someone is looking for tires I can ask about availibility for your size, width and sidewall and get a price while I am going around. So far, I guess there is an identical Gun Metal grey 370Z going around doing the same thing. He got some epic falkens and hankooks. If you are on here. I envy you sir. Anyone have advice on what tire to go with? I am looking into Nitto NT05s but they are 500 for a pair of 270/35/19. Since I can't go down to 18s I need to start looking into the 19'' tire world. I can get 18'' tires cheap, but I can't find anyone who can get deals on 19s.

03-31-2014, 01:03 PM	#1145 (permalink)
Tazicon Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Vegas Baby! Posts: 773 Drives: German/British cars Rep Power: 14	I went with Discount and took them a price from Trie Rack and they matched it. Still for 19" there are not any deals that I have found.

03-31-2014, 08:39 PM	#1147 (permalink)
CC QUIK Base Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Vegas Posts: 83 Drives: 2012 370Z Rep Power: 12	have the gun metal Z with carbon fiber stripes running hankook evos, 275/35/19 up front and 295/35/19 in back, dropped on H&R springs. Got a great deal thru paladin back in the day.

04-01-2014, 04:55 PM	#1148 (permalink)
johncarlopang Base Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: las vegas Posts: 141 Drives: none Rep Power: 11	Hi everyone, got 2012 black 370z. from NW vegas. when do you guys do your meet up? wanting to get ideas from you guys about modifying our z

04-02-2014, 10:00 PM	#1150 (permalink)
PedroVonSmith Base Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: North Las Vegas Posts: 108 Drives: 2012 370Z 6MT Rep Power: 11	I know its weird but I am a firm believer in give credit when it is due. Orlando a sales rep/Manager/Fellow Z owner at Discount Tire on Azure and Tenaya. He helped me out alot today. I picked up a set of tires for a great price and he was willing and able to work with me and my insanely high standards when it comes to size, width, price and brand. When it comes to tires I feel like a 3 yr old who gets to pick what he eats for dinner. They have some ''used'' 19's there if someone is looking for burners. But honestly the tires look brand new (90% thread or more) for a good price. If you want and or need tires talk to Orlando. The number there is (702) 658-1226. My quest for 19's is over.......for now and it was one hell of a search.

04-04-2014, 09:13 PM	#1153 (permalink)
JENZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,356 Drives: 2016 Mazda MX-5 Club Rep Power: 20	Is it still on winter hours or is it back to 7am? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ IG: @dawdlingcupcake

04-04-2014, 09:47 PM	#1154 (permalink)
Hotrodz Premium Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NW, AZ Posts: 9,330 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 2684384	Yup post a time...I am thinking about making the drive...my car need a wash though! __________________ *Fast Intentions TT Installed and Tuned by Seb at SpecialtyZ 610whp 560tq:\|Fast Intentions 3" TT-TDX*\|SpecialtyZ/Fast Intentions 72 Row Oil Cooler\|SZ 6 Puck Clutch & Flywheel\|3GsCustoms\|Z1\|Wavetrac\|Hotchkis\|Whiteline \|Blitz\|Fortune Auto 500\|Fujimura\|SPL\|H&R\|TK\|TWM\|RPM Rollbar\|Sparco\|Next Level Performance\|TrackSpec\|AeroFlow Dynamics\|Pioneer\|

04-04-2014, 10:47 PM	#1155 (permalink)
JENZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,356 Drives: 2016 Mazda MX-5 Club Rep Power: 20	Well probably be there at 8:00-8:30 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ IG: @dawdlingcupcake

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