I bought a Z? Is this a dream?

KingZee

During the storms in LA a couple of weeks ago I totaled my Acura TL which I liked very much. Hydroplaned on the freeway at 65mph while changing lanes, spun out off the freeway and into a tree. The car was totaled and I had no idea what to get. After looking around for weeks I was still oblivious. My dad and I were driving around and I decided to go to the Mitsubishi dealership to look at EVOs. On the way we came across Nissan and I was like "Hey, let's check out the Maxima, they're pretty nice" still with the mind set that I'd be getting another 4 door sedan. While looking at the 33-34k stickers on them we walked over to a '09 Pearl white Z and my dad saw the sticker and said "hey, this is only $30k" (we hadn't noticed the $5k dealer markup yet). At that point I knew I was gonna leave there with that car and so the negotiating began. We ended up buying it out the door for $28,800 and I was like

I fell in love with the car before I had driven it a mile. I've been a car enthusiast for most of my life and this is my first true sports car so needless to say I'm STOKED and can't wipe the smile off my face when I'm driving it.

So the car is a base model, no syncrev, no sports package. I didn't even know the sports package came with the syncrev option but I think if I had known I would've done the same thing. I guess I'm lucky I learned how to heal & toe when I was young.

I installed a system within a week of having the car. I couldn't deal with the stock base model crap (anyone wanna buy the stock headunit?) Kenwood 5140, iphone connector, 6 speakers (Sony Xplode, Rockford Fosgate rear, MB Quart tweeters, powerbass amp, JL Audio 10" sub. There's gonna be custom work to mold the sub into the trunk so it's not a box sitting in an already cramped space. I'll post pics once that's done in a week or two.

I'm also looking to upgrade to an affordable upgraded big break kit because this car will get a lot of track/canyon/autox time and I wanna make sure it stops. Any recommendations on this?

This is the best 370z forum I've come across so I'm glad to be a part of the community. I'll keep up with the events board and see if I can attend some autox/canyon run/meet events near Los Angeles soon and hopefully get to know some cool people.

Ironically, people have been calling me "Z" for about 10 years (I'm 27 now) because my real name is Zohrab (pronounced Zo-rub, it's Armenian) so the "Z" culture and history feels like it's a part of my soul. (Hence the name KingZee, also my xbox live handle if anyone plays Forza 3 or MW2)

I guess that's enough of a formal introduction. I look forward to meeting everyone.

In the meantime, here's a pic of what was left from my Acura you guys might find interesting. The head of my golf driver that was in the trunk was broken and about 10 feet away from the car after the crash. I had bought it a couple of weeks before.

Damn this turned into a long *** post.

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Xan

Welcome and congrats!

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theDreamer

Welcome and congrats on the Z, sorry about the Acura they are very nice (I know a few owners with them).
Nice audio upgrade, on the BBK I am not sure exactly as of the best but I am sure some with better knowledge will chime in.

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frost

Good pic! Welcome.

KingZee

just to clarify on the BBK, I'm not looking for the best out there cause after all this I'm not looking to drop a few thousand on a new kit. I'm just looking for the best value.

Thanks!

theDreamer

Best value would probably be then to pick up a set from a member here who upgrades their stock BBK. The stock BBK is not bad, just needs a few upgrades to be better (better fluid and pads).

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KingZee

That's a great idea. I'll keep my eyes open.

Xan

better then stock (sport), you'll end up at the AP's or Brembo's and that would mean some serious investment. You could also get sports for the rear (I believe a member here still had some on sale) and then get better front brakes.

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bullitt5897

Hey KingZee,

I have a set of stock sports for sale in the users for sale thread. If you want I can work out a deal with you and get you these brakes. Its a simple swap calipers type of deal and you get an extra set of rotors

I recently upgraded mine to a huge brake kit and need these gone asap so let me know

Also, Welcome to the forums and to the Z family!!! you might want to get a premium membership and join in on all the inside jokes and shenanigans that go on around these parts

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bullitt5897

hahahaha I love super troopers!!! "hey Farva! whats that restaurant you like with all the crazy sh!t inside?..... Ohhh you mean Shenanigans!"

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Z_you_Later

Were the accident on the 134 freeway near glendale and eagle rock ? I'm sorry to hear about your loss with your TL and Congrats on the new Z. Hope to see you around the Eagle Rock / Glendale Area .. I drive the Magnetic Black Z with the fairlady emblem and tinted windows.

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Togo

Congrats and welcome!

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KingZee

Yeah, it was right after the Forest Lawn entrance on the 134 before it splits to the 5 south.

I live in Glendale so I'll look for you.

I'm also thinking of getting the car tinted. Does Glendale/Burbank pd give you any **** for front tints?

Thanks for the welcome everyone. And thanks for the heads up Dreamer. I was planning on waiting a bit cause this sound system kinda snow balled on me but I'll see if I can work something out with bullitt.

schrute

Welcome KingZee and congrats! Sorry about the TL, that sucks. You got a Z out of it though so that's cool.

LOL @ Bullitt "Huge Break Kit"

I'm going the sport BBK upgrade route as well. Have most of the parts already. The sport package brakes seem to sell fast around here so you may want to jump on that.

Oh, and if you want to just upgrade your fronts I'll take the rears

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