Happy new owner of a 11' Roadster

370z_Roadster · 08-22-2014, 02:52 PM

Hello everyone

. Been searching for a 2nd vehicle for several months. Daily driver is a 2012 Frontier Pro-4x crew cab and wanted something sporty and nimble to drive on the weekends. Was originally looking at a 14' Subaru WRX, but I stumbled upon a 12' 370z Coupe and I was hooked after the test drive. Wanted the Roadster option and a 2 week long search ensued. Eventually found a 2011 Brilliant Silver Base model with Katzkin Leather upgrade and 27K on the odometer. Knew from the moment I test drove that it was the right vehicle. Now gutting the base stereo/speakers for a upgrade to a Kenwood head unit/Infinity component speakers/trunk mounted 10" Sub with a MTX 704x amp powering the system. It has been a very interesting install and I now know this car "intimately". Gonna keep her stock, as she is plenty fast for me. Already replace the limp antenna with a stubby. Only other upgrade might be a Z1 oil cooler in the near future. BTW, great Forum that you guy's have here. Might see a few of you at Z Nationals in a couple months

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6MT · 08-23-2014, 10:48 AM

Hi

janglez · 08-23-2014, 11:00 AM

congrats and welcome to the addiction

Z0E · 09-02-2014, 12:40 PM

Nice ride.

daZilva · 09-05-2014, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 370z_Roadster

Hello everyone

. Been searching for a 2nd vehicle for several months. Daily driver is a 2012 Frontier Pro-4x crew cab and wanted something sporty and nimble to drive on the weekends. Was originally looking at a 14' Subaru WRX, but I stumbled upon a 12' 370z Coupe and I was hooked after the test drive. Wanted the Roadster option and a 2 week long search ensued. Eventually found a 2011 Brilliant Silver Base model with Katzkin Leather upgrade and 27K on the odometer. Knew from the moment I test drove that it was the right vehicle. Now gutting the base stereo/speakers for a upgrade to a Kenwood head unit/Infinity component speakers/trunk mounted 10" Sub with a MTX 704x amp powering the system. It has been a very interesting install and I now know this car "intimately". Gonna keep her stock, as she is plenty fast for me. Already replace the limp antenna with a stubby. Only other upgrade might be a Z1 oil cooler in the near future. BTW, great Forum that you guy's have here. Might see a few of you at Z Nationals in a couple months

Congrats. Very nice car. I like the color. Thanks for mentioning what upgrades and mods you did or are going to do. I'm getting a silver 2010 Roadster Touring Sport Nav 6MT next weekend and I'm already thinking about what changes I'd like to make. I bet that stereo is going to sound great and you won't have any problems hearing it with the top down. That's something I'm wondering about with mine. Was the antenna swap an easy install? Where'd you get the stubby?

Z-Girl 12 · 09-06-2014, 10:12 PM

Me likey! Congrats!

gr8-wrx · 09-06-2014, 10:59 PM

Congrats!

Our cars are twins! I also used to have a Frontier ('08) Crew as a DD. I moved to a Civic to save on gas (will also be driven by the kids once they are old enough).

08-22-2014, 02:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
370z_Roadster Base Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Port Saint Lucie, FL Posts: 66 Drives: 11 370z Roadster 7AT Rep Power: 11	Happy new owner of a 11' Roadster Hello everyone. Been searching for a 2nd vehicle for several months. Daily driver is a 2012 Frontier Pro-4x crew cab and wanted something sporty and nimble to drive on the weekends. Was originally looking at a 14' Subaru WRX, but I stumbled upon a 12' 370z Coupe and I was hooked after the test drive. Wanted the Roadster option and a 2 week long search ensued. Eventually found a 2011 Brilliant Silver Base model with Katzkin Leather upgrade and 27K on the odometer. Knew from the moment I test drove that it was the right vehicle. Now gutting the base stereo/speakers for a upgrade to a Kenwood head unit/Infinity component speakers/trunk mounted 10" Sub with a MTX 704x amp powering the system. It has been a very interesting install and I now know this car "intimately". Gonna keep her stock, as she is plenty fast for me. Already replace the limp antenna with a stubby. Only other upgrade might be a Z1 oil cooler in the near future. BTW, great Forum that you guy's have here. Might see a few of you at Z Nationals in a couple months. Last edited by 370z_Roadster; 08-22-2014 at 02:55 PM.

08-23-2014, 10:48 AM	#2 (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

08-23-2014, 11:00 AM	#3 (permalink)
janglez Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: 44130 Posts: 330 Drives: 2017 Infiniti Q60 Rep Power: 15	congrats and welcome to the addiction 370z_Roadster likes this. __________________ *>>> 2017 INFINITI Q60 3.0 TWIN TURBO V6 AWD PREMIUM*

09-02-2014, 12:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
Z0E Base Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: FL Posts: 6 Drives: 370z Roadster Rep Power: 11	Welcome Nice ride. 370z_Roadster likes this. __________________

09-06-2014, 10:12 PM	#6 (permalink)
Z-Girl 12 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 4,105 Drives: Spirited Rep Power: 11716	Me likey! Congrats! __________________ 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

09-06-2014, 10:59 PM	#7 (permalink)
gr8-wrx Track Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 611 Drives: 10 370z Roadster 7AT Rep Power: 15	Congrats! Our cars are twins! I also used to have a Frontier ('08) Crew as a DD. I moved to a Civic to save on gas (will also be driven by the kids once they are old enough). __________________ Me: 2022 Toyota Tacoma SR5 Double-Cab SB Wifey: 2013 Toyota Highlander Limited AWD Weekends: 2010 Nissan 370z Roadster

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