Soon To Be - 370Z Owner

daZilva · 09-05-2014, 05:49 PM

I'm picking up my first Nissan and my first convertible next weekend. It's a silver 2010 Touring Sport 6MT with Nav. I'm super excited and can't wait to drive her home.

I've been trying to absorb as much information as possible. Thank goodness for forums like this one and all you guys who post and contribute to it. I've already been thinking about a few mods, rims being at the top of the list. I like the 2011+ rims, but it looks like there are many choices out there. I'd also like to add the illuminated kick plates and a back up camera. Any other suggestions would be appreciated.

This is probably the most excited I've ever been about getting a car, besides my very first one, a 1967 Mercury Cougar. But that first car could have been a Pinto or a Gremlin and I would still have been stoked.

More pics to come next week!

Z-Girl 12 · 09-06-2014, 10:13 PM

Congrats and try to get some sleep!

gr8-wrx · 09-06-2014, 11:02 PM

Looks great!

370z_Roadster · 09-07-2014, 08:40 AM

Congrats on the Roadster daZilva! I agree that the anticipation and excitement was unbearable for me as well prior to receiving the vehicle. Welcome to the Vert Club!

Aescen · 09-07-2014, 10:04 AM

Congrats, and welcome to the forum. Check out the wheels and tire section for some ideas on where to go with your rims. My personal favorites are the Vossen CV2s. There's a lot of nice wheels out there that look great on the Z though. Good luck and enjoy it! The Z has been the coolest car I've ever owned and you'll love it I'm sure.

6MT · 09-07-2014, 01:00 PM

Hi

nomodsjk · 09-07-2014, 02:34 PM

Lol I didn't sleep a wink the night before I bought my car. Only for like 25 min the next morning on the plane ride to florida

Gadgetech · 09-07-2014, 10:43 PM

Congrats on the purchase!

Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD

daZilva · 09-16-2014, 01:46 AM

Here are some very recent pics of my Z after I picked her up.

Capview · 09-28-2014, 01:17 PM

Great choice of cars! You will love it! I added a Fast Intentions CAT back exhaust and cold air intake system to mine. She is now wicked fast, but that is how I like her. These upgrades are a bit pricey but really change the performance of the car.

There are some other subtle things you can add like replacing the black plug just below the license plate frame with a back up light (see link to pic below). This black plug is a fog light in Canada, but in the US the older Zs have a blank plug in them. I believe the 2014's actually now have the light in lieu of the black plug. All of these things require some mechanical expertise or professional installation. The accessories for the Z are pretty extensive! Enjoy!

Here is a link to the back up light that I was referring to above, it cost about $60 not including installation. Really adds impact to the back of your vehicle. If you are handy or you have someone who is handy available, the install took about an hour.

http://i.ytimg.com/vi/eAl4dHQWE6M/hqdefault.jpg

Another Rear Fog Light Install...

Capview · 09-28-2014, 02:35 PM

Great choice! Enjoy!

Sheezy85 · 10-03-2014, 02:12 PM

I totally relate to your sense of wanting the car. I'm months away and dying thinking about getting my 370 and gets to me every day. I hope to join you at the end of the year and enjoy the same exhilaration.

09-06-2014, 10:13 PM	#2 (permalink)
Z-Girl 12 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 4,105 Drives: Spirited Rep Power: 11716	Congrats and try to get some sleep! daZilva likes this. __________________ 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, 11:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
gr8-wrx Track Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 611 Drives: 10 370z Roadster 7AT Rep Power: 15	Looks great! __________________ Me: 2022 Toyota Tacoma SR5 Double-Cab SB Wifey: 2013 Toyota Highlander Limited AWD Weekends: 2010 Nissan 370z Roadster

09-07-2014, 08:40 AM	#4 (permalink)
370z_Roadster Base Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Port Saint Lucie, FL Posts: 66 Drives: 11 370z Roadster 7AT Rep Power: 11	Congrats on the Roadster daZilva! I agree that the anticipation and excitement was unbearable for me as well prior to receiving the vehicle. Welcome to the Vert Club! __________________ 2011 Nissan 370z Roadster 7AT Brilliant Silver 2014 Silverado CC 4x4 LTZ Diamond White TriCoat

09-07-2014, 10:04 AM	#5 (permalink)
Aescen Base Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 103 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z MB M6 Rep Power: 11	Congrats, and welcome to the forum. Check out the wheels and tire section for some ideas on where to go with your rims. My personal favorites are the Vossen CV2s. There's a lot of nice wheels out there that look great on the Z though. Good luck and enjoy it! The Z has been the coolest car I've ever owned and you'll love it I'm sure. daZilva likes this. __________________ '09 Touring +Sport 6MT Nismo Black Aluminum Shift Knob - Custom Audio Build

09-07-2014, 01:00 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

09-07-2014, 02:34 PM	#7 (permalink)
nomodsjk Premium Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: martinsburg wv Posts: 2,073 Drives: 2011 370z MB/7at Rep Power: 19962	Lol I didn't sleep a wink the night before I bought my car. Only for like 25 min the next morning on the plane ride to florida daZilva likes this.

09-07-2014, 10:43 PM	#8 (permalink)
Gadgetech A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Cumming, Ga Posts: 1,559 Drives: The Short Bus Rep Power: 870	Congrats on the purchase! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD __________________ Upstate Z Club

09-28-2014, 01:17 PM	#10 (permalink)
Capview Base Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sacramento Posts: 4 Drives: 2010 Rdstr 370Z MT Rep Power: 11	Congrats and enjoy! Great choice of cars! You will love it! I added a Fast Intentions CAT back exhaust and cold air intake system to mine. She is now wicked fast, but that is how I like her. These upgrades are a bit pricey but really change the performance of the car. There are some other subtle things you can add like replacing the black plug just below the license plate frame with a back up light (see link to pic below). This black plug is a fog light in Canada, but in the US the older Zs have a blank plug in them. I believe the 2014's actually now have the light in lieu of the black plug. All of these things require some mechanical expertise or professional installation. The accessories for the Z are pretty extensive! Enjoy! Here is a link to the back up light that I was referring to above, it cost about $60 not including installation. Really adds impact to the back of your vehicle. If you are handy or you have someone who is handy available, the install took about an hour. http://i.ytimg.com/vi/eAl4dHQWE6M/hqdefault.jpg Another Rear Fog Light Install... daZilva likes this. __________________ 2010 Roadster Touring MT 6 Fast Intentions Cat Back Exhaust (18" res.) Stillen GEN 3 CAI Last edited by Capview; 09-28-2014 at 01:26 PM.

09-28-2014, 02:35 PM	#11 (permalink)
Capview Base Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Sacramento Posts: 4 Drives: 2010 Rdstr 370Z MT Rep Power: 11	Great choice! Enjoy! daZilva likes this. __________________ 2010 Roadster Touring MT 6 Fast Intentions Cat Back Exhaust (18" res.) Stillen GEN 3 CAI

10-03-2014, 02:12 PM	#12 (permalink)
Sheezy85 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 16 Drives: 09 Infiniti G37-d.d. Rep Power: 11	I totally relate to your sense of wanting the car. I'm months away and dying thinking about getting my 370 and gets to me every day. I hope to join you at the end of the year and enjoy the same exhilaration. daZilva likes this.

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
new 370z owner	aj.nguyen	New Forum Member	12	12-10-2012 12:47 PM
New 370Z owner; veteran Z owner.	alb84z31t	New Forum Member	6	04-09-2011 04:43 PM
New 370Z Owner	MichaelM	New Forum Member	3	04-30-2010 02:03 PM
Current 350z owner, looking to become a 370z owner	craniac24	New Forum Member	5	03-28-2010 02:12 PM
New Member Checking In. G37S owner and Possible Future 370Z Owner	Gamedog	New Forum Member	3	04-03-2009 05:50 AM