Hey guys.. time for me to grow up!

Methodical4u · 06-02-2011, 02:35 AM

Hello all... I just bought a pearl white 2011 370 with sport package M/T. I guess by the title you may be wondering how buying a Z is growing up lol.

I have had an 06 Evo RS, a 2008 Evo GSR, and recently a 2010 Mazdaspeed 3. I only kept it for 4 months though... I just wasn't happy with the car. I was going to keep it but my a few things about the car really made me unhappy... it's really got WICKED torque steer for one, the CDFP needs upgrading almost right away and while the car can hold 5 people... my Fiancée and I are always together, have no kids and she has an 09 MS3 too. They are nice cars for sure, I just knew I would want to put money into modding it.

So now I have the 370... I read a lot about the car... it has great resale, it's very highly rated performance per dollar and it's quick out of the box and there isn't a whole lot I can do to the car aside from turbo or SCing it which i'm certainly not spending the money on lol.

Anyway, it's a very nice car. I'm happy with how it does and while i'm in the break-in period, I look forward to just cruising with my soon to be wife and not worried about how I can make it faster since it's plenty quick already.

Great to be here, i've seen a lot of nice 1/4 stock numbers and I look forward to learning more about the car.

shadoquad · 06-02-2011, 12:40 PM

m4a1mustang · 06-02-2011, 12:43 PM

Welcome!

Methodical4u · 06-02-2011, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Welcome!

thanks man... and what a set of blind spots in these cars huh? lol makes it fun guessing if someone is coming haha.

c41006 · 06-02-2011, 05:39 PM

welcome

Methodical4u · 06-02-2011, 05:40 PM

Steve, just curious by the way... how do you feel about how your Mustang stacks up to the Z... or did stock for stock of course.

Methodical4u · 06-02-2011, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by c41006

welcome

haha, thanks iceman... where's Slider?

m4a1mustang · 06-03-2011, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Methodical4u

Steve, just curious by the way... how do you feel about how your Mustang stacks up to the Z... or did stock for stock of course.

Stock for stock it compares nicely. Obviously with almost 100 more HP and gobs more torque it's a lot quicker, and the handling is great as well. The Z has a lot of understeer built into it from the factory whereas the Mustang is very well balanced -- it was a blast on The Dragon at ZDayZ this year. Definitely quicker than my Z was the year before. Both cars are gobs of fun.

Anyways, I'm not sure where in MD you are but if you're close to the DC Metro are you should check out our weekly Starbucks meets. We alternate between locations in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD. This weekend we are in Columbia. You should try to swing by to one of the meets if you can.

We have a thread here: NOVA: Zs & Coffee - Starbucks every Saturday @ 10AM

And a group on Meetup: Mid-Atlantic 370Z Owner's Club (Fairfax, VA) - Meetup

Methodical4u · 06-03-2011, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Stock for stock it compares nicely. Obviously with almost 100 more HP and gobs more torque it's a lot quicker, and the handling is great as well. The Z has a lot of understeer built into it from the factory whereas the Mustang is very well balanced -- it was a blast on The Dragon at ZDayZ this year. Definitely quicker than my Z was the year before. Both cars are gobs of fun.

Anyways, I'm not sure where in MD you are but if you're close to the DC Metro are you should check out our weekly Starbucks meets. We alternate between locations in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD. This weekend we are in Columbia. You should try to swing by to one of the meets if you can.

We have a thread here: NOVA: Zs & Coffee - Starbucks every Saturday @ 10AM

And a group on Meetup: Mid-Atlantic 370Z Owner's Club (Fairfax, VA) - Meetup

oh ok cool.... yeah my Fiancée and I have a lot going on, but we are both car people and so i'll talk to her about it. Thanks for the info!

Jquad · 06-04-2011, 11:19 PM

welcome

red6spd · 06-04-2011, 11:23 PM

welcome, lets see some pics.

cfweber · 06-05-2011, 09:44 AM

we need pics

hazzazi · 06-05-2011, 09:56 AM

Welcome to the Dark side!...it's much more fun here

06-02-2011, 02:35 AM	#1 (permalink)
Methodical4u A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,393 Drives: 11 370 6mt pw w/sp Rep Power: 16	Hey guys.. time for me to grow up! Hello all... I just bought a pearl white 2011 370 with sport package M/T. I guess by the title you may be wondering how buying a Z is growing up lol. I have had an 06 Evo RS, a 2008 Evo GSR, and recently a 2010 Mazdaspeed 3. I only kept it for 4 months though... I just wasn't happy with the car. I was going to keep it but my a few things about the car really made me unhappy... it's really got WICKED torque steer for one, the CDFP needs upgrading almost right away and while the car can hold 5 people... my Fiancée and I are always together, have no kids and she has an 09 MS3 too. They are nice cars for sure, I just knew I would want to put money into modding it. So now I have the 370... I read a lot about the car... it has great resale, it's very highly rated performance per dollar and it's quick out of the box and there isn't a whole lot I can do to the car aside from turbo or SCing it which i'm certainly not spending the money on lol. Anyway, it's a very nice car. I'm happy with how it does and while i'm in the break-in period, I look forward to just cruising with my soon to be wife and not worried about how I can make it faster since it's plenty quick already. Great to be here, i've seen a lot of nice 1/4 stock numbers and I look forward to learning more about the car.

06-02-2011, 12:43 PM	#3 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Welcome! __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

06-02-2011, 05:39 PM	#5 (permalink)
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06-04-2011, 11:23 PM	#11 (permalink)
red6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 3,277 Drives: 2010 Z Coupe M6 SPT Rep Power: 21	welcome, lets see some pics. __________________ 2010 Base+Sport 6spd: Stillen G3, FI Non-Resonated CBE, FI Non-Resonated Test Pipes, UpRev Tuned, Custom 24R Oil Cooler, JDM Rear Fog-OEM Harness. ???Whp ???WTQ (Will find out come spring time)

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06-02-2011, 05:40 PM	#6 (permalink)
Methodical4u A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,393 Drives: 11 370 6mt pw w/sp Rep Power: 16	Steve, just curious by the way... how do you feel about how your Mustang stacks up to the Z... or did stock for stock of course.

06-05-2011, 09:44 AM	#12 (permalink)
cfweber Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Independence Posts: 388 Drives: 10 370Z BS 6 SP Rep Power: 15	welcome we need pics

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