NOVA/DC/MD - Z's & Coffee Saturday's at 10AM in Fairfax, VA & Columbia, MD

DougChoe715 · 02-13-2012, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by GM_Traitor3.5

On tire rack for a 245 40ZR-19 all around its around $970. They seem to rank pretty high in most comparison tests against much more expensive summer tires like the PS2 and PZero, save for say the new Michelin Pilot Super Sport

My dad has the Pilot Sport A/S+ on his '04 Vette and seems to like them. Then again, he's 61 years old and drives like grandma

Yea. Tires now day isn't cheap. I like Michelin brand and Conti brand.
Pilot Sport tires look appealing for the money.

m4a1mustang · 02-13-2012, 06:11 PM

I really want the Pilot Super Sport for the 5.0, but since I need to get tires for the S2K as well I might compromise and get Continental DW for both. :|

eastwest2300 · 02-14-2012, 12:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Masa

Yeah man front tag kills me. I remember the first week I had my car I got pulled over FOUR times for no plate. Had to show the officers (2 state, 1 pg county, 1 campus) that the car was literally brand new and the dealer didn't have the tag in stock yet. What a hassle.

Dude, i've been lucky not to have gotten pulled over for the front plate, I literally just put it up on the dash.. and havent had any problems. luckily.

m4a1mustang · 02-14-2012, 08:02 AM

I'm driving around with no front plate right now 'til I can register the car in VA. I hope if an officer sees me they notice the PA inspection stickers on the windshield and my PA temporary tag on the back and just leave me alone.

b1adesofcha0s · 02-14-2012, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

I'm driving around with no front plate right now 'til I can register the car in VA. I hope if an officer sees me they notice the PA inspection stickers on the windshield and my PA temporary tag on the back and just leave me alone.

I remember having my temp PA tag.........even 2 weeks after it expired

MightyBobo · 02-14-2012, 09:41 AM

Btw Blades, I looked around and didnt find it...I have one more place to check, but I seem to recall that I looked at it and thought, "Welp, I have no need for this anymore..." and threw it out. I'll check the last place after work today.

b1adesofcha0s · 02-14-2012, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by MightyBobo

Btw Blades, I looked around and didnt find it...I have one more place to check, but I seem to recall that I looked at it and thought, "Welp, I have no need for this anymore..." and threw it out. I'll check the last place after work today.

Ok just let me know if you do find it. If not I can get it from Dan.

carbonguy · 02-14-2012, 11:14 AM

A few of you might remember me. I attended several Fairfax meetings in 2010, first in a 010 40th Anniversary 370Z and then with a red 011 Shelby GT500. I posted very little on the forum; however, there are pics of both these cars in some of the Fairfax group shots posted in 2010.

So greetings to all in NOVA…..I’m sorry, but I don’t remember most of your names. I do remember Steve, who purchased his 5.0 Mustang that replaced his red Z. If memory serves me right, we both happened to purchase our Mustangs on Labor Day weekend 2010.

Some of you may remember that I was moving to Fredericksburg, I did that in Oct. 2010, several months after I retired.

So why am I posting now? Well….a bit of a long story.

I had purchased my 40th Anniversary edition after coming from a 2009 Z06, and before that, a 2007 Z06. I knew I was going to retire and wanted to save some money. Plus, I didn’t drive the car very much as I bicycled and played a lot of tennis.

So I purchased the Z; it was a beautiful car. Loved the car and red interior but it didn’t have raw edge the Z06 had. Of course, it didn’t have anywhere near the power, which I really missed.

So after owning it less than a year, I traded for the Shelby. 550 HP…wow. But 3800lb weight…not so wow. About 500 lbs more than the NISMO. While I loved the car I came to realize that I missed the precise handling of the Z06 and Z. Those cars had a certain “feel”. While the GT500 handled well, I could always sense the cars weight and sometimes the live axle.

Also realized I simply wasn’t a Mustang guy (and there are a lot of Mustangs here in Fredericksburg). I always thought it strange that the GT500 seemed to inspire a certain sense of awe in many people, more so than my Z06s, which I consider a vastly superior car.

There were a number of things that bothered me about the GT500, but they aren’t too important. Bottom line is the GT500 is a heavy, large muscle car and I realized what I really wanted was a lighter, smaller sports car.

I also cycle a lot more with a cycling club in Fredericksburg. In 11 months of riding with the club in 2010, I rode 4200 miles. In about 16 months of ownership of the Shelby, I drove 4100 miles.

So I’m driving my 010 Prius (yes, Prius) past my Fredericksburg Nissan dealer about 2 weeks ago and I spot this Pearl White NISMO 370Z. Stunning. I stop in to look it over. It’s a 2011 so I know I can get a good price. Has all 4 NISMO options; floor mats, trunk mat, lighted sill plate, and back-up camera. But what really cheesed me off is that the dealer drilled thru the front bumper to attach the license plate bracket. Who does that on a NISMO?!?!

Salesperson says take it for a test drive…..Not sure I want to because, hey, didn’t I trade my 40th because it didn’t put a smile on my face? But I agree and out I go.

Hmmmm….this NISMO feels so different….. so planted to the road….it has a raw edge that reminds me of the Z06. Feels a bit quicker than my 40th.…hmmmmmm. Sounds a bit better too. I realize I’m smiling. Handling is better than the GT500. (Both cars use 245s up front and 285’s out back if I recall correctly. GT500 is seriously under-tired IMO, given it’s power and weight.)

Hand the keys back. Say I’ll think about it. Over the next week, go back several more times. Take another test drive…this one a bit more spirited. I REALLY like this car, so much fun to drive. And every 59 year old man needs that wing!

I do some research…I can get prepainted bumper plugs to cover the holes in the front bumper and a screw-in bracket similar to the Stillen bracket I had on my 40th.

Get a sweet deal and reasonable trade. Will save over $300/month on payments. This is getting to be a no-brainer. So I do the deal and I drive it home.

OK….so I’m still on the honeymoon with the car. How long will it last? Have put about 300 miles on the NISMO I do miss the leather, nav, electric seats, and Bose sound system. But not that much, given how much fun this car is to drive.

Ordered my Bumper Plugs…need to order the bracket but will wait to see what the plugs look like. Only other issue is that my Pearl White rocker panels don’t closely match the rest of the car, which I understand is an issue with this color. Dealer is contacting Nissan to authorize repainting under warranty. They say they can do a closer match.

Maybe one day I’ll drive to Fairfax but most Sat. mornings I’m out cycling with the club.

Stay safe everyone.

m4a1mustang · 02-14-2012, 11:22 AM

Hey carbonguy! It's been a while. Glad you're happy with the NISMO!

I just got an S2000 recently just so I could always have that raw sports car feel when I wanted to drive it.

Looking forward to seeing you and the car at a future meeting!

ZCarMan · 02-14-2012, 06:19 PM

Carbonguy, how could we forget you? I remember the last meet when you were there with the GT500. Funny how things come full circle sometimes. Glad to hear you are doing good and back in a Z!

birdmanx1 · 02-14-2012, 07:59 PM

Once you go Z...
Once you go PW Nismo then ...

Well said about Nismo bumper, who puts holes on a Nismo bumper?

Congrats on being back in a Z, any pics?

b1adesofcha0s · 02-14-2012, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by birdmanx1

Once you go Z...
Once you go PW Nismo then ...

Well said about Nismo bumper, who puts holes on a Nismo bumper?

Congrats on being back in a Z, any pics?

eastwest2300 · 02-14-2012, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by ZCarMan

Carbonguy, how could we forget you? I remember the last meet when you were there with the GT500. Funny how things come full circle sometimes. Glad to hear you are doing good and back in a Z!

You (Carbonguy) said it best, when you said theres a lot of mustangs out where you live, mustangs are everywhere, thats why I have given them the stigmatism as a "me too car.."

".... you have a mustang???....... me too!!"

m4a1mustang · 02-14-2012, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by eastwest2300

You (Carbonguy) said it best, when you said theres a lot of mustangs out where you live, mustangs are everywhere, thats why I have given them the stigmatism as a "me too car.."

".... you have a mustang???....... me too!!"

Me and Birdman are going to pee on you.

b1adesofcha0s · 02-14-2012, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Me and Birdman are going to pee on you.

02-13-2012, 06:11 PM	#587 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	I really want the Pilot Super Sport for the 5.0, but since I need to get tires for the S2K as well I might compromise and get Continental DW for both. :\| __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

02-14-2012, 08:02 AM	#589 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	I'm driving around with no front plate right now 'til I can register the car in VA. I hope if an officer sees me they notice the PA inspection stickers on the windshield and my PA temporary tag on the back and just leave me alone. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

02-14-2012, 09:41 AM	#591 (permalink)
MightyBobo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 8,465 Drives: No cars; only bikes Rep Power: 52	Btw Blades, I looked around and didnt find it...I have one more place to check, but I seem to recall that I looked at it and thought, "Welp, I have no need for this anymore..." and threw it out. I'll check the last place after work today. __________________ I don't own a car anymore.

02-14-2012, 11:14 AM	#593 (permalink)
carbonguy Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Northern VA Posts: 23 Drives: 2011 GT 500 SVT Rep Power: 15	A voice from the past A few of you might remember me. I attended several Fairfax meetings in 2010, first in a 010 40th Anniversary 370Z and then with a red 011 Shelby GT500. I posted very little on the forum; however, there are pics of both these cars in some of the Fairfax group shots posted in 2010. So greetings to all in NOVA…..I’m sorry, but I don’t remember most of your names. I do remember Steve, who purchased his 5.0 Mustang that replaced his red Z. If memory serves me right, we both happened to purchase our Mustangs on Labor Day weekend 2010. Some of you may remember that I was moving to Fredericksburg, I did that in Oct. 2010, several months after I retired. So why am I posting now? Well….a bit of a long story. I had purchased my 40th Anniversary edition after coming from a 2009 Z06, and before that, a 2007 Z06. I knew I was going to retire and wanted to save some money. Plus, I didn’t drive the car very much as I bicycled and played a lot of tennis. So I purchased the Z; it was a beautiful car. Loved the car and red interior but it didn’t have raw edge the Z06 had. Of course, it didn’t have anywhere near the power, which I really missed. So after owning it less than a year, I traded for the Shelby. 550 HP…wow. But 3800lb weight…not so wow. About 500 lbs more than the NISMO. While I loved the car I came to realize that I missed the precise handling of the Z06 and Z. Those cars had a certain “feel”. While the GT500 handled well, I could always sense the cars weight and sometimes the live axle. Also realized I simply wasn’t a Mustang guy (and there are a lot of Mustangs here in Fredericksburg). I always thought it strange that the GT500 seemed to inspire a certain sense of awe in many people, more so than my Z06s, which I consider a vastly superior car. There were a number of things that bothered me about the GT500, but they aren’t too important. Bottom line is the GT500 is a heavy, large muscle car and I realized what I really wanted was a lighter, smaller sports car. I also cycle a lot more with a cycling club in Fredericksburg. In 11 months of riding with the club in 2010, I rode 4200 miles. In about 16 months of ownership of the Shelby, I drove 4100 miles. So I’m driving my 010 Prius (yes, Prius) past my Fredericksburg Nissan dealer about 2 weeks ago and I spot this Pearl White NISMO 370Z. Stunning. I stop in to look it over. It’s a 2011 so I know I can get a good price. Has all 4 NISMO options; floor mats, trunk mat, lighted sill plate, and back-up camera. But what really cheesed me off is that the dealer drilled thru the front bumper to attach the license plate bracket. Who does that on a NISMO?!?! Salesperson says take it for a test drive…..Not sure I want to because, hey, didn’t I trade my 40th because it didn’t put a smile on my face? But I agree and out I go. Hmmmm….this NISMO feels so different….. so planted to the road….it has a raw edge that reminds me of the Z06. Feels a bit quicker than my 40th.…hmmmmmm. Sounds a bit better too. I realize I’m smiling. Handling is better than the GT500. (Both cars use 245s up front and 285’s out back if I recall correctly. GT500 is seriously under-tired IMO, given it’s power and weight.) Hand the keys back. Say I’ll think about it. Over the next week, go back several more times. Take another test drive…this one a bit more spirited. I REALLY like this car, so much fun to drive. And every 59 year old man needs that wing! I do some research…I can get prepainted bumper plugs to cover the holes in the front bumper and a screw-in bracket similar to the Stillen bracket I had on my 40th. Get a sweet deal and reasonable trade. Will save over $300/month on payments. This is getting to be a no-brainer. So I do the deal and I drive it home. OK….so I’m still on the honeymoon with the car. How long will it last? Have put about 300 miles on the NISMO I do miss the leather, nav, electric seats, and Bose sound system. But not that much, given how much fun this car is to drive. Ordered my Bumper Plugs…need to order the bracket but will wait to see what the plugs look like. Only other issue is that my Pearl White rocker panels don’t closely match the rest of the car, which I understand is an issue with this color. Dealer is contacting Nissan to authorize repainting under warranty. They say they can do a closer match. Maybe one day I’ll drive to Fairfax but most Sat. mornings I’m out cycling with the club. Stay safe everyone.

02-14-2012, 11:22 AM	#594 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Hey carbonguy! It's been a while. Glad you're happy with the NISMO! I just got an S2000 recently just so I could always have that raw sports car feel when I wanted to drive it. Looking forward to seeing you and the car at a future meeting! __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

02-14-2012, 06:19 PM	#595 (permalink)
ZCarMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: MD Posts: 4,488 Drives: 09 Z34, 13 F-150 Rep Power: 26	Carbonguy, how could we forget you? I remember the last meet when you were there with the GT500. Funny how things come full circle sometimes. Glad to hear you are doing good and back in a Z! __________________ Jon Swift \| SPC \| Stillen \| Motordyne \| AAM \| Cobb \| Hawk \| Volk Racing \| Bridgestone Green Demon Eyes

02-14-2012, 07:59 PM	#596 (permalink)
birdmanx1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Baltimore, MD Age: 95 Posts: 3,175 Drives: 370z Nismo Rep Power: 24	Once you go Z... Once you go PW Nismo then ... Well said about Nismo bumper, who puts holes on a Nismo bumper? Congrats on being back in a Z, any pics? __________________ 370Z NISMO #0462 \| ClearBra \| 3M tint \| Head/Taillights \| Dynamat \| Black Roof \| Tommy Kaira HB \| CF Parts \| Berk HFCs \| FI SS \| NST Pulleys \| Takeda aFe \| K&N \| H&R Spacers \| Swift Spec R \| SPC F&R \| Zuperman M370 Nismo Vid \| Nismo Journal \| Nismo Rumble Last edited by birdmanx1; 02-14-2012 at 08:01 PM.

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