New guy, moving from an S4 to 370z?

Mergnthwirker · 08-08-2011, 09:07 AM

Now would be a good time to keep your eyes open for someone selling a set of the stock 18" wheels. You can often find them as people upgrade their wheels from the base edition. The stock 18" wheels fit over the sport brakes.

Reason: snow wheels! 18" Blizzaks will make your winter a whole lot more reasonable. 18" snows are a better bet in the winter too. Plus the stock 18" wheels will likely have the senders in place already for the tire pressure warning system. I bought a set of stock 18's two years ago and had them fitted with Blizzaks. My total outlay including wheels & mounting/balancing was about $1500. I've been through a couple of hard winters without much drama (Connecticut), altho I don't put many miles on the Z in the winter.

One nice thing about the sport model is the viscous limited slip differential, which is a real boon in snowy conditions.

Also, I wouldn't worry too much about oil temps, unless you are tracking your car. As soon as you start adding performance (intake, catback, high-flow cats, tune), then you'll probably want the oil cooler. When you do, get one with a thermal plate that closes off the oil cooler at lower temps. Otherwise things will run too cool in the winter, and your gas mileage will suck.

Hope this helps.

mr_sk · 08-08-2011, 08:04 PM

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Reason: snow wheels! 18" Blizzaks will make your winter a whole lot more reasonable. 18" snows are a better bet in the winter too. Plus the stock 18" wheels will likely have the senders in place already for the tire pressure warning system. I bought a set of stock 18's two years ago and had them fitted with Blizzaks. My total outlay including wheels & mounting/balancing was about $1500. I've been through a couple of hard winters without much drama (Connecticut), altho I don't put many miles on the Z in the winter.

Fo sho. Great call, will keep the ole eyeballs peeled!

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Also, I wouldn't worry too much about oil temps, unless you are tracking your car. As soon as you start adding performance (intake, catback, high-flow cats, tune), then you'll probably want the oil cooler. When you do, get one with a thermal plate that closes off the oil cooler at lower temps. Otherwise things will run too cool in the winter, and your gas mileage will suck.

Awesome. Didn't know that but that is great to know. Both the Z and Stillen one have it IINM. I do plan on tracking lightly, perhaps autox and 1/4 m. I might also do FI, but that's like probably 2-3 years down the road...

Red__Zed · 08-09-2011, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by mr_sk

Fo sho. Great call, will keep the ole eyeballs peeled!

...

Mine are available.

mr_sk · 08-09-2011, 03:39 PM

You haz PM!

mr_sk · 08-09-2011, 09:40 AM

Good point man, I'm not going to try it myself. I couldn't even put a clear cover on my phone, haha. $15m down the drain.

Looking around now for a shop to do the install...

Justin1686 · 08-09-2011, 06:16 PM

congrats. i havent followed since page 2, had a lot to catch up on. i was gonna ask which car was urs on audizine, as my friend just posted his 2006 b7 s4 for sale, wanted to compare.

clear bra first! i SOOO regret doing it 6 months later, the amount of chips that you will get are gonna be ridic, its the one major downside to the car. there is a very good place in Roslyn that does high end cars, or if you want a reasonable price, Savage Autosports in medford did a fantastic job on my tints and clear bra, as they did many other Z's from our area as well.

enjoy the looks you'll get.

mr_sk · 08-10-2011, 10:17 AM

Emailed savage, waiting for response. Thanks man! My car was a 2004 B6 S4, it's off the site now, sold!

Thanks!

mr_sk · 08-10-2011, 10:18 AM

Also waiting for response from Vinny Tens about installing an oil cooler and pricing, along with Performance. Brandon responded, but no response from Performance (I emailed them yesterday).

AlphaSnacks · 08-10-2011, 11:32 AM

Don't email them. Just give them a call, they work Tuesday-Saturdays. 9AM-6PM, I believe.

You coming to the meet today?

mr_sk · 08-10-2011, 02:20 PM

@Arnold K: Word, yeah I think 99%. 8:00 until what time? Location: 55 Northern Blvd, Great Neck, NY

About 30m away, I'll probably leave around 7:30...

AlphaSnacks · 08-10-2011, 03:43 PM

8PM till whenever...

mr_sk · 08-10-2011, 06:43 PM

damn, I lied don't think I can make it ... = /

ANMVQ · 08-11-2011, 07:16 AM

Hey man , Just wanted to drop in an say Glad you got your ride, Did I miss the pics???

mr_sk · 08-11-2011, 01:23 PM

@ ANMVQ: yo yo! Thanks man - yes, I've only posted a single pic, lemme see where it is, yeah one page back: New guy, moving from an S4 to 370z?

If you ever come out this way, lemme know!

ANMVQ · 08-12-2011, 08:28 AM

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Originally Posted by mr_sk

@ ANMVQ: yo yo! Thanks man - yes, I've only posted a single pic, lemme see where it is, yeah one page back: New guy, moving from an S4 to 370z?

If you ever come out this way, lemme know!

NICE BLK,!! Just like my G. Will do man, My boy is driving out there tomorrow to look at a RS4.

,
You ever head this way let me know. Nice choice

08-09-2011, 03:39 PM	#4 (permalink)
mr_sk Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 393 Drives: 2011 Z Sport MT Rep Power: 14	You haz PM! __________________ Part out thread: http://www.the370z.com/parts-sale-pr...-dynodash.html

08-09-2011, 09:40 AM	#5 (permalink)
mr_sk Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 393 Drives: 2011 Z Sport MT Rep Power: 14	Good point man, I'm not going to try it myself. I couldn't even put a clear cover on my phone, haha. $15m down the drain. Looking around now for a shop to do the install... __________________ Part out thread: http://www.the370z.com/parts-sale-pr...-dynodash.html

08-09-2011, 06:16 PM	#6 (permalink)
Justin1686 Track Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Nassau, NY Age: 38 Posts: 689 Drives: 09 370 PG AT Rep Power: 18	congrats. i havent followed since page 2, had a lot to catch up on. i was gonna ask which car was urs on audizine, as my friend just posted his 2006 b7 s4 for sale, wanted to compare. clear bra first! i SOOO regret doing it 6 months later, the amount of chips that you will get are gonna be ridic, its the one major downside to the car. there is a very good place in Roslyn that does high end cars, or if you want a reasonable price, Savage Autosports in medford did a fantastic job on my tints and clear bra, as they did many other Z's from our area as well. enjoy the looks you'll get. __________________ 2009 Touring & Sport Package \|\| Platinum Graphite \|\| 40% 3M Tint \|\| Xpel Clear Bra \|\| Berk CBE \|\| Berk HFC \|\| Stillen Sway Bar \|\| H&R Spacers \|\| Swift Springs \|\| SPC Rear Camber Kit \|\| Thanks to Savage Autosports, VTR, PM, and R.A.D.

08-10-2011, 10:17 AM	#7 (permalink)
mr_sk Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 393 Drives: 2011 Z Sport MT Rep Power: 14	Emailed savage, waiting for response. Thanks man! My car was a 2004 B6 S4, it's off the site now, sold! Thanks! __________________ Part out thread: http://www.the370z.com/parts-sale-pr...-dynodash.html

08-10-2011, 10:18 AM	#8 (permalink)
mr_sk Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 393 Drives: 2011 Z Sport MT Rep Power: 14	Also waiting for response from Vinny Tens about installing an oil cooler and pricing, along with Performance. Brandon responded, but no response from Performance (I emailed them yesterday). __________________ Part out thread: http://www.the370z.com/parts-sale-pr...-dynodash.html

08-08-2011, 09:07 AM	#1 (permalink)
Mergnthwirker Base Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Connecticut USA Posts: 243 Drives: '09 370Z PW MT6 S Rep Power: 16	Now would be a good time to keep your eyes open for someone selling a set of the stock 18" wheels. You can often find them as people upgrade their wheels from the base edition. The stock 18" wheels fit over the sport brakes. Reason: snow wheels! 18" Blizzaks will make your winter a whole lot more reasonable. 18" snows are a better bet in the winter too. Plus the stock 18" wheels will likely have the senders in place already for the tire pressure warning system. I bought a set of stock 18's two years ago and had them fitted with Blizzaks. My total outlay including wheels & mounting/balancing was about $1500. I've been through a couple of hard winters without much drama (Connecticut), altho I don't put many miles on the Z in the winter. One nice thing about the sport model is the viscous limited slip differential, which is a real boon in snowy conditions. Also, I wouldn't worry too much about oil temps, unless you are tracking your car. As soon as you start adding performance (intake, catback, high-flow cats, tune), then you'll probably want the oil cooler. When you do, get one with a thermal plate that closes off the oil cooler at lower temps. Otherwise things will run too cool in the winter, and your gas mileage will suck. Hope this helps.

08-10-2011, 11:32 AM	#9 (permalink)
AlphaSnacks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Windermere, FL Posts: 1,618 Drives: '13 XKR-S, '10 370Z Rep Power: 19	Don't email them. Just give them a call, they work Tuesday-Saturdays. 9AM-6PM, I believe. You coming to the meet today?

08-10-2011, 02:20 PM	#10 (permalink)
mr_sk Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 393 Drives: 2011 Z Sport MT Rep Power: 14	@Arnold K: Word, yeah I think 99%. 8:00 until what time? Location: 55 Northern Blvd, Great Neck, NY About 30m away, I'll probably leave around 7:30... __________________ Part out thread: http://www.the370z.com/parts-sale-pr...-dynodash.html

08-10-2011, 03:43 PM	#11 (permalink)
AlphaSnacks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Windermere, FL Posts: 1,618 Drives: '13 XKR-S, '10 370Z Rep Power: 19	8PM till whenever...

08-10-2011, 06:43 PM	#12 (permalink)
mr_sk Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 393 Drives: 2011 Z Sport MT Rep Power: 14	damn, I lied don't think I can make it ... = / __________________ Part out thread: http://www.the370z.com/parts-sale-pr...-dynodash.html

08-11-2011, 07:16 AM	#13 (permalink)
ANMVQ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Framingham MA Posts: 2,732 Drives: 2014 Q50 AWD Rep Power: 20	Hey man , Just wanted to drop in an say Glad you got your ride, Did I miss the pics??? __________________ 14 Q50 AWD, ARK, ECUTEK (SEB), Takda,

08-11-2011, 01:23 PM	#14 (permalink)
mr_sk Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Brooklyn Posts: 393 Drives: 2011 Z Sport MT Rep Power: 14	@ ANMVQ: yo yo! Thanks man - yes, I've only posted a single pic, lemme see where it is, yeah one page back: New guy, moving from an S4 to 370z? If you ever come out this way, lemme know! __________________ Part out thread: http://www.the370z.com/parts-sale-pr...-dynodash.html

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