New Z owner, loving every minute!

Skyscraper · 07-14-2014, 11:57 PM

I got my first Z about 6 weeks ago! '09 370 Touring! Moving from a 96 BMW 318 it's been a huuuuge step up! I have noticed that the car is much less forgiving though for the driver, been driving sticks for over ten years and never had one that required this much driver attentiveness! Shifting can be a little clunky at times. I've heard gearbox and diff fluid changes can help this? I'm at 56k miles (bought it at 54), so I haven't yet had a service since buying it, thinking I should bring it in soon... Cheers fellow Z lovers!

Arrvaxx · 07-15-2014, 12:01 AM

Welcome! Pics!

Yeah...step one: helper spring. Search the forums. Someone has some for cheap. That makes a ton of difference. Then you can start fine tuning how you want it to feel.

Skyscraper · 07-15-2014, 12:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arrvaxx

Welcome! Pics!

Yeah...step one: helper spring. Search the forums. Someone has some for cheap. That makes a ton of difference. Then you can start fine tuning how you want it to feel.

Thanks! I suppose I'll post some pics, though it's "simply" a stock silver '09. I'll do a search for the spring. It's also under warranty for the next 5 years so the cost of a repair doesn't matter, but I'd still like to know the ins and out well.

6MT · 07-15-2014, 10:14 PM

Hi

blackcherry20 · 07-21-2014, 08:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arrvaxx

Welcome! Pics!

Yeah...step one: helper spring. Search the forums. Someone has some for cheap. That makes a ton of difference. Then you can start fine tuning how you want it to feel.

lmbMike maybe (?) has the helper springs.
And he happens to be in Ontario! He's a fellow Canuck

ModBargains · 07-26-2014, 07:38 PM

Welcome
congrats on the new Ride

HitLines · 07-26-2014, 09:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arrvaxx

Yeah...step one: helper spring. That makes a ton of difference.

Mike has the helper springs. I just sent him coin for one and my ride is only 4 days old.

Z-Girl 12 · 07-26-2014, 10:23 PM

Welcome and congrats on the purchase!

k2hks · 08-03-2014, 05:28 PM

Congrats on your purchase.

Welcome. ��

mab864 · 08-06-2014, 10:44 PM

Congrats & welcome!

axmea? · 08-07-2014, 12:46 AM

Welcome. Cheers.

07-14-2014, 11:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
Skyscraper Base Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: The skies above NorCal Posts: 72 Drives: 09 Touring Sport 6mt Rep Power: 11	New Z owner, loving every minute! I got my first Z about 6 weeks ago! '09 370 Touring! Moving from a 96 BMW 318 it's been a huuuuge step up! I have noticed that the car is much less forgiving though for the driver, been driving sticks for over ten years and never had one that required this much driver attentiveness! Shifting can be a little clunky at times. I've heard gearbox and diff fluid changes can help this? I'm at 56k miles (bought it at 54), so I haven't yet had a service since buying it, thinking I should bring it in soon... Cheers fellow Z lovers!

07-15-2014, 12:01 AM	#2 (permalink)
Arrvaxx A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Whore Island, MN Posts: 1,243 Drives: 40th F.I. Twin Turbo Rep Power: 18	Welcome! Pics! Yeah...step one: helper spring. Search the forums. Someone has some for cheap. That makes a ton of difference. Then you can start fine tuning how you want it to feel. blackcherry20 likes this. __________________ 2010 370Z 40th Anniversary (#480 born 1/19/2010) Fast Intentions Twin Turbo \| Varis Arising II \| Limited Edition Recaro Sportster \| Tuned by Specialty Z \| 604hp 525 torque @14lbs boost on 100 octane

07-15-2014, 10:14 PM	#4 (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

07-26-2014, 10:23 PM	#8 (permalink)
Z-Girl 12 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 4,105 Drives: Spirited Rep Power: 11716	Welcome and congrats on the purchase! __________________ 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

08-03-2014, 05:28 PM	#9 (permalink)
k2hks Base Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: UK Posts: 30 Drives: 350z & GTR Rep Power: 11	Congrats on your purchase. Welcome. �� __________________ Click on my banner to see all of our range of 350z & 370z emblems & Z accessories http://i1161.photobucket.com/albums/...nif/BANNER.jpg

07-26-2014, 07:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
ModBargains Track Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: La Habra, CA Posts: 916 Drives: Z Rep Power: 14	Welcome congrats on the new Ride

08-06-2014, 10:44 PM	#10 (permalink)
mab864 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Oregon Posts: 482 Drives: 13 Sport 6MT Rep Power: 12	Congrats & welcome! __________________ Berk HFC & CBE, Stillen G3, UpRev & tune by PSI, GTMat, 3M, Swift, StopTech, H&R 20/25, GT-R, 324 whp & 262 torque

08-07-2014, 12:46 AM	#11 (permalink)
axmea? A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: SoCal Posts: 6,235 Drives: WELL ZED PW 6MT Rep Power: 53241	Welcome. Cheers. __________________ >MyZ's Album< NISMO Convert/ECUTEK/Takeda CAI/F.I. HFC NR CB Carbon/F.I. 34 Row Oil Cooler/4.08 Final Drive /Powertrix+Swifts/Hotchkis/SPL/Whiteline/TWM/Zoom Engineering/EVO-R/AeroJacket Vented CF Fenders + CF Spoiler/Avant Garde-WORK/NST/Morimoto Halo/STi Clear Lenses/Carbon Signal Automotive/RJM Performance/ZSpeed Clutch Flywheel CSC delete

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