New Z Owner. Greetings!

ZHighlander · 04-26-2016, 12:06 PM

Greetings everyone!

Always been an admirer of the Z since 2002, so I've finally joined the cool people's club

. Only took me 14 yrs. It was surprisingly rare to find a 2016 White Manual Sports Tech Z within 100 miles from me.

For me, the Z symbolizes one of my personal milestone. I immigrated here with my parents having pretty much nothing back in the early 80s (Legally; my Grandfather was in the U.S. Airforce). Worked from ground zero and barely made enough to get through college, when I decided the Z would be my dream car.

Worked hard to build a career, bought a house first, settled down, and with higher priorities out of the way, and gas prices not being too horrendous, I'm giving myself some overdue play time.

Very first thing I modded was replacing the hideous button blanks. It's a laser cut acrylic design I made myself. If you can't already tell, kinda a Star Trek fan, lol. Eventually I want to make the "Z" logo to replace that after future body mods.

Enough about me, it's a pleasure to be here! Now to gawk at all the nicely modded Zs for future ideas

cigarclifford · 05-02-2016, 08:37 AM

Welcome to the 370Z forum

-Clifford

Memphis370Z · 05-02-2016, 09:07 AM

Congratulations on your Z and welcome.

mults · 05-02-2016, 02:24 PM

Welcome and congrats on the new ride...

barncobob · 05-02-2016, 02:41 PM

Welcome aboard

im right up the hill from you

Rnchdude · 05-02-2016, 04:14 PM

Congrats and welcome! My first Z was a used 280 in college. Live in MidTown Sacramento. Hope to see you on the road.

Z-Girl 12 · 05-02-2016, 06:52 PM

OMG you are such a treky!!! Hahahahah, welcome to the family and congrats!

old guy · 05-02-2016, 07:02 PM

WELCOME !!
This is what makes AMERICA GREAT !!!
You can start with nothing, and go as far as your talent and dreams will take you!

RumbleFish · 05-02-2016, 07:03 PM

Congrats & welcome. Now, the real fun begins with the mods

HulaGirl · 05-02-2016, 07:28 PM

I love your story and am so glad you shared it! The 3-button mod is great! I'm not overly crazy about Star Trek but now you've got me thinking about what I might be able to do.
Welcome and enjoy that well-deserved Z!

ZHighlander · 05-03-2016, 02:22 PM

Thanks very much for the warm welcome, everyone!

Quote:

Originally Posted by HulaGirl

I love your story and am so glad you shared it! The 3-button mod is great! I'm not overly crazy about Star Trek but now you've got me thinking about what I might be able to do.
Welcome and enjoy that well-deserved Z!

Thank you! Lol, yeah the Trekkie stuff is definitely an acquired taste. But it was more experimental and I had the template for the Trek Badge from another project so I used it to test the fit. I'm in the process of making a vector file for a mirror "Z" logo and eventually replace it with that. If you're interested in trying something similar, I can give you my corel files if you have access to a Laser cutter? I can show how I did it, if others want to try.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Z-Girl 12

OMG you are such a treky!!! Hahahahah, welcome to the family and congrats!

Yeah, I'm not gonna go into my display cases at home... different forum, lol.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rnchdude

Congrats and welcome! My first Z was a used 280 in college. Live in MidTown Sacramento. Hope to see you on the road.

Nice! A Sac-Towner. See you around!

Quote:

Originally Posted by old guy

WELCOME !!
This is what makes AMERICA GREAT !!!
You can start with nothing, and go as far as your talent and dreams will take you!

Indeed, sir!

ramoszx12r · 05-03-2016, 08:47 PM

Welcome to the 370Z forum

04-26-2016, 12:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
ZHighlander Base Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 74 Drives: 16 Nismo Tech W M6 Rep Power: 9	New Z Owner. Greetings! Greetings everyone! Always been an admirer of the Z since 2002, so I've finally joined the cool people's club . Only took me 14 yrs. It was surprisingly rare to find a 2016 White Manual Sports Tech Z within 100 miles from me. For me, the Z symbolizes one of my personal milestone. I immigrated here with my parents having pretty much nothing back in the early 80s (Legally; my Grandfather was in the U.S. Airforce). Worked from ground zero and barely made enough to get through college, when I decided the Z would be my dream car. Worked hard to build a career, bought a house first, settled down, and with higher priorities out of the way, and gas prices not being too horrendous, I'm giving myself some overdue play time. Very first thing I modded was replacing the hideous button blanks. It's a laser cut acrylic design I made myself. If you can't already tell, kinda a Star Trek fan, lol. Eventually I want to make the "Z" logo to replace that after future body mods. Enough about me, it's a pleasure to be here! Now to gawk at all the nicely modded Zs for future ideas

05-02-2016, 08:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
cigarclifford A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Cali State Hospital Posts: 13,351 Drives: 2017 Corvette Z06 Rep Power: 458713	Welcome to the 370Z forum -Clifford ZHighlander likes this. __________________ -Clifford

05-02-2016, 09:07 AM	#3 (permalink)
Memphis370Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Memphis Area Posts: 3,117 Drives: '09 MB Rep Power: 124434	Congratulations on your Z and welcome. ZHighlander likes this.

05-02-2016, 02:24 PM	#4 (permalink)
mults A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Cleveland, OH Age: 69 Posts: 1,830 Drives: 2010 (40th) #706 Rep Power: 16886	Welcome and congrats on the new ride... ZHighlander likes this. __________________ mults 40th Anniversary 'Z', 312.06HP/260.58TQ (Dynosty EcuTek Tune) Build Date/Number: 1/27/2010 #706 Berk HFC + CBE, R2C CAI, Clear Bra, Cleveland Z Club

05-02-2016, 02:41 PM	#5 (permalink)
barncobob A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: hangtown, CA Posts: 1,164 Drives: 16 370Z auto Rep Power: 590	Welcome aboard im right up the hill from you ZHighlander likes this.

05-02-2016, 04:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
Rnchdude Base Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: NorCal Sacramento Posts: 34 Drives: 12 370Z 6M Roadster Rep Power: 10	Congrats and welcome! My first Z was a used 280 in college. Live in MidTown Sacramento. Hope to see you on the road. ZHighlander likes this.

05-02-2016, 06:52 PM	#7 (permalink)
Z-Girl 12 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 4,105 Drives: Spirited Rep Power: 11716	OMG you are such a treky!!! Hahahahah, welcome to the family and congrats! ZHighlander likes this. __________________ 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

05-02-2016, 07:02 PM	#8 (permalink)
old guy A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: S.E. Michigan Age: 68 Posts: 2,710 Drives: 13 magma touring Rep Power: 2684369	WELCOME !! This is what makes AMERICA GREAT !!! You can start with nothing, and go as far as your talent and dreams will take you! Memphis370Z, HulaGirl and ZHighlander like this.

05-02-2016, 07:03 PM	#9 (permalink)
RumbleFish Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Los Feliz, Ca. Posts: 1,212 Drives: '10-Sport-M6 Rep Power: 8240	Congrats & welcome. Now, the real fun begins with the mods ZHighlander likes this. __________________ How far, this...Utopia? F.I. CBE V2/Stillen G3 CAI/GTM 25R OC/EcuTek tune (Specialty Z)/ KW V3's/Stillen Sway bars/SPC rear camber kit/Z1 FUCA/Mich. PSS4S 255/35-295/30

05-02-2016, 07:28 PM	#10 (permalink)
HulaGirl Track Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: SoutheastOfDisorder NJ Posts: 883 Drives: 370Z Base Man Pearl Rep Power: 63	I love your story and am so glad you shared it! The 3-button mod is great! I'm not overly crazy about Star Trek but now you've got me thinking about what I might be able to do. Welcome and enjoy that well-deserved Z! ZHighlander likes this. __________________ ~Hula Girl at Heart~ Rear Deck Spoiler, Splash Guards, AFE filters, Weathertech Liners, Xpel, Calipers in VHT Bright Blue, Clazzio Seatcovers

05-03-2016, 08:47 PM	#12 (permalink)
ramoszx12r Track Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Location: Carneys point NJ Posts: 665 Drives: 16 370Z Nismo White. Rep Power: 1428	Welcome to the 370Z forum ZHighlander likes this. __________________ Tony Ramos

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