New Z owner from North Alabama

cruzthepug · 03-07-2014, 07:20 AM

Picked up my 2014 370Z last Friday. The last week has been nothing but smiles. Touring with sport package, 6-speed manual and nav. This is a early 50th birthday present to myself and my first sports car.

I talked to the guys at Z1 Motorsports in GA this week about adding some HP. I think I'm going to just start with a Gen3 cold air intake and then go from there. Im afraid to get too crazy before I find out what will and won't kill my factory warranty. I feel pretty safe with just the air intakes.

mab864 · 03-07-2014, 08:33 AM

Very nice, happy birthday and congrats on the Z!

Silly Rabbit · 03-07-2014, 08:45 AM

Beautiful

UruZai · 03-07-2014, 12:41 PM

Welcome and Congrats!

speedfreek · 03-07-2014, 12:56 PM

Congrats. Always good to see more locals with Z's.

6MT · 03-07-2014, 02:35 PM

Hi

blackcherry20 · 03-07-2014, 07:04 PM

Oh man. It's beautiful! Congrats!

richc2jeter · 03-07-2014, 07:18 PM

Congrats on the new purchase!

cruzthepug · 03-07-2014, 08:09 PM

Am I crazy to already be thinking about mods?

Niche79 · 03-08-2014, 05:37 AM

no but you better put your order in asap if your gonna go with Fast intentions exhaust which is VERY popular in the z community here. They are a 3 month wait time!

cruzthepug · 03-08-2014, 05:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Niche79

no but you better put your order in asap if your gonna go with Fast intentions exhaust which is VERY popular in the z community here. They are a 3 month wait time!

I had sent Z1 a email to get a quote on installing a Gen3 CAI and a Stillen exhaust. What's special about the Fast Intentions? Just the sound?

Datsun240Z71 · 03-08-2014, 06:53 AM

Good for you. Enjoy the ride!

Might consider a short trip to Nashville April 11 and 12 for our ZATTACK event with the Saturday car show at Nissan's HQ building just off I-65 in Franklin, TN.

Z1 Motorsports will be here as a sponsor so you could "talk mods" with them.
Middle Tennessee Z Club

SterlingDrive · 03-08-2014, 07:07 AM

Congrats, these cars are a blast. I have your car's MB cousin out here in the west. Most on this board personalize their cars with mods and upgrades, kinda like the H/D scene if you are into motorcycles.

I would put wheel spacers and HFC's on your early short mod list. These have brought me the most pleasure to date. Also, if you can find a NISMO exhaust 'take off' on the board to buy they are a great value for what you pay.

Good motoring.

Sterling

cruzthepug · 03-08-2014, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by speedfreek

Congrats. Always good to see more locals with Z's.

Thanks, I've really been on the lookout since buying my Z and have only seen 1 (light blue) in the past week. I'm planning on going to cars & coffee next Saturday in Madison if your interested.

Cars and Coffee Facebook page

cruzthepug · 03-08-2014, 09:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SterlingDrive

I would put wheel spacers and HFC's on your early short mod list.

Please excuse my ignorance, but what do the wheel spacers add/do?

03-07-2014, 07:20 AM	#1 (permalink)
cruzthepug Base Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 245 Drives: 2014 370Z Touring Rep Power: 11	New Z owner from North Alabama Picked up my 2014 370Z last Friday. The last week has been nothing but smiles. Touring with sport package, 6-speed manual and nav. This is a early 50th birthday present to myself and my first sports car. I talked to the guys at Z1 Motorsports in GA this week about adding some HP. I think I'm going to just start with a Gen3 cold air intake and then go from there. Im afraid to get too crazy before I find out what will and won't kill my factory warranty. I feel pretty safe with just the air intakes. richc2jeter, DEpointfive0, axmea? and 4 others like this.

03-07-2014, 08:33 AM	#2 (permalink)
mab864 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Oregon Posts: 482 Drives: 13 Sport 6MT Rep Power: 12	Very nice, happy birthday and congrats on the Z! __________________ Berk HFC & CBE, Stillen G3, UpRev & tune by PSI, GTMat, 3M, Swift, StopTech, H&R 20/25, GT-R, 324 whp & 262 torque

03-07-2014, 12:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
speedfreek A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Huntsville,AL Posts: 1,724 Drives: '12 370Z PW 6sp Rep Power: 18	Congrats. Always good to see more locals with Z's. __________________ Tomei\|Berk\|Takeda\|ZSpeed\|Fortune Auto\|Swift\|Eibach\|SPL\|Carbotech\|Motul\|Powertrix\|Stillen\|Aerojacket\|Z1\|Forgestar\|Enkei\|Project Kics\|Nismo Ti\|Llumar speedfreek's journal

03-07-2014, 02:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
6MT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: ITU Zone 2 Posts: 22,459 Drives: Reliant Robin Rep Power: 1790	Hi __________________ Andrew 2009 370Z Sport/Touring 6MT sold 2013 Honda Civic Si coupe D/D

03-07-2014, 07:04 PM	#7 (permalink)
blackcherry20 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Southern Ohio Posts: 22,749 Drives: ‘17 badazz Z51 Rep Power: 240459	Oh man. It's beautiful! Congrats! __________________ Grand Sport Corvette Arctic White

03-07-2014, 08:45 AM	#3 (permalink)
Silly Rabbit Track Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Brookston, IN Age: 54 Posts: 683 Drives: '12 PW Touring Sport Rep Power: 619	Beautiful

03-07-2014, 12:41 PM	#4 (permalink)
UruZai Track Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Hawaii Posts: 531 Drives: '13 370Z SR 6MT Rep Power: 14	Welcome and Congrats!

03-07-2014, 07:18 PM	#8 (permalink)
richc2jeter Base Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Rochester, NY Age: 33 Posts: 186 Drives: 40th Anniversary Z Rep Power: 14	Congrats on the new purchase! __________________ l 40th 370z (#720) l 20-5% Tint l Stillen Gen3 l GTHaus Axleback l VLEDs Swap l "40TH Z" Vet Plate l F.I. Test Pipes l GTR S/S l S04s (F-265s/R-305s) l GarageLine Mid & X Pipe l Swift Springs l SR Front Lip l Z1 Spacers (20/25) l

03-07-2014, 08:09 PM	#9 (permalink)
cruzthepug Base Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Huntsville, AL Posts: 245 Drives: 2014 370Z Touring Rep Power: 11	Am I crazy to already be thinking about mods? SterlingDrive likes this.

03-08-2014, 05:37 AM	#10 (permalink)
Niche79 Track Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Kissimmee, FL Posts: 900 Drives: '09 SR Tour/Sprt/Nav Rep Power: 36	no but you better put your order in asap if your gonna go with Fast intentions exhaust which is VERY popular in the z community here. They are a 3 month wait time! __________________ 2009 370z Solid Red Touring/Sport/Navigation/Illuminated sills/LED interior lights Red/LED plate lights White/ Evo R fog light in Red/Stillen G3 intakes/ Fast Intentions Exhaust with 18" Resonators/ Rays Gramlights 57fxx/ Swift Springs/ Fast Intentions Resonated Test Pipes. NST SUCKS DONT ORDER

03-08-2014, 06:53 AM	#12 (permalink)
Datsun240Z71 Base Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Nashville Posts: 177 Drives: '71 240Z Rep Power: 13	Good for you. Enjoy the ride! Might consider a short trip to Nashville April 11 and 12 for our ZATTACK event with the Saturday car show at Nissan's HQ building just off I-65 in Franklin, TN. Z1 Motorsports will be here as a sponsor so you could "talk mods" with them. Middle Tennessee Z Club __________________ Randy in Nashville Middle Tennnessee Z Club 1971 240Z

03-08-2014, 07:07 AM	#13 (permalink)
SterlingDrive Base Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Utah Posts: 168 Drives: '14 Tour Sport 6MT Rep Power: 11	Congrats, these cars are a blast. I have your car's MB cousin out here in the west. Most on this board personalize their cars with mods and upgrades, kinda like the H/D scene if you are into motorcycles. I would put wheel spacers and HFC's on your early short mod list. These have brought me the most pleasure to date. Also, if you can find a NISMO exhaust 'take off' on the board to buy they are a great value for what you pay. Good motoring. Sterling Last edited by SterlingDrive; 03-08-2014 at 07:13 AM. Reason: fat fingers

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