What type of attention do you attract with your car?

FPenvy · 06-05-2015, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

no no, that is not a good thing, FP.

for me it is

DavidZ370 · 06-05-2015, 03:32 PM

I live in LA, so no one really gives a ****, I get a few thumbs up here and there.

Pintsize725 · 06-05-2015, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by darkphantom

So, most of you know that within a week of owning the car, a jackass almost ran me off the road causing me to get into an accident.

Fast forward to today, I was at a signal light, did not burn out or anything of the sort, shifted from first at around 3k, from 2nd around 3k or so...eventually going to 4th at around 40mph...

I'm accelerating past this Nissan Pathfinder, not being a douche or anything of the sort (slow pass at probably 40-45mph) - as I pass him up, I notice him flicking me off!!

So, this has me concerned, am I getting the wrong type of attention with the car?? I have the Ark Grip V2s which are not even that loud!

This has led me to ask - what type of attention do you attract with your car? Thumbs up? flick offs? nothing?

I hope you're not new to Austin. This is usually the norm around here. I've gotten some waves, some "awesome Z" comments at lights, and some random bikers giving me thumbs up on 45. Those are few and far between though.

cranzy · 06-05-2015, 03:36 PM

I've had the TOMEI EX TI for day and half, and already I can see people giving me the stares when I accelerate. It can get loud if I punch it, but I love the sound

Leingod · 06-05-2015, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Pintsize725

I hope you're not new to Austin. This is usually the norm around here. I've gotten some waves, some "awesome Z" comments at lights, and some random bikers giving me thumbs up on 45. Those are few and far between though.

Here in NY, if it's not a MOOstang, CamARROW, or Yvette, people don't care or frown. Only 1 other guy owns a Z in my city.

FPenvy · 06-05-2015, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by cranzy

I've had the TOMEI EX TI for day and half, and already I can see people giving me the stares when I accelerate. It can get loud if I punch it, but I love the sound

typically mine come when downshifting at red lights and people have their windows open.

I guess a straight piped Z isn't everyone's favorite.

NRTim · 06-05-2015, 03:43 PM

I don't own a Z but after living in Texas for over a decade, I observed most of the Mustang owners and bro trucks with the annoying loud exhaust annoy people on the road.

peleincubus · 06-05-2015, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by AggieDev

I've only had my Z for a month and haven't had any bad attention yet but maybe I'm just lucky, where do you live?

that's because you are in austin and unless it's a giant suv or truck. you are not cool

AggieDev · 06-05-2015, 04:33 PM

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Originally Posted by peleincubus

that's because you are in austin and unless it's a giant suv or truck. you are not cool

I'm not in Austin, if you're getting that from my username you mixed up colleges lol.

kenchan · 06-05-2015, 04:38 PM

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Originally Posted by cranzy

I've had the TOMEI EX TI for day and half, and already I can see people giving me the stares when I accelerate. It can get loud if I punch it, but I love the sound

datz odd. tomei means invisible..

MyZ4U2C · 06-05-2015, 04:38 PM

I love the attention it brings! I was gone on vacation for a week, came back and was filling up at a gas station and a lady said nice car! a fairlady? I love it (she didnt know what it was but I have the JDM badge) and then at the store another guy said beautiful car! Good to be back in the Z!

mishuko · 06-05-2015, 04:39 PM

so far at lights when it's a chick i smile they smile we both happy

and my ego gets boosted

if it's a dood.. usually death stares. although one time this guy asked if it comes in blue... i said YUP! midnight blue! he was like WOW... i want one now.

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Originally Posted by kenchan

i get

from ugly greasy doods...

or fingerprints after your detailing

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Originally Posted by FPenvy

of course you would

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Originally Posted by kenchan

no no, that is not a good thing, FP.

good for him

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Originally Posted by NRTim

I don't own a Z but after living in Texas for over a decade, I observed most of the Mustang owners and bro trucks with the annoying loud exhaust annoy people on the road.

i find that if i rev past 3k people thing i will race them and decide to be 'cool'.

i have a friggin stillen exhaust... it's so quiet lol kinda...

kenchan · 06-05-2015, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by mishuko

or fingerprints after your detailing

Pintsize725 · 06-05-2015, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by AggieDev

I'm not in Austin, if you're getting that from my username you mixed up colleges lol.

Your location says Austin......

Good ol' A&M education....

AggieDev · 06-05-2015, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Pintsize725

Your location says Austin......

Good ol' A&M education....

Ah my bad! I am moving there in a few months so I guess it made sense when I registered a few weeks ago. Although this whole thread is making me not looking forward to the move

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06-05-2015, 03:32 PM	#17 (permalink)
DavidZ370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: [= Posts: 1,065 Drives: 17' CWP STI Rep Power: 23	I live in LA, so no one really gives a ****, I get a few thumbs up here and there. Leadfoot and wanker like this.

06-05-2015, 04:38 PM	#26 (permalink)
MyZ4U2C Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 448 Drives: 40th Z #51, 15 FozXT Rep Power: 554	I love the attention it brings! I was gone on vacation for a week, came back and was filling up at a gas station and a lady said nice car! a fairlady? I love it (she didnt know what it was but I have the JDM badge) and then at the store another guy said beautiful car! Good to be back in the Z! firulice likes this. __________________ 40th Anniversary Fairlady Z - Tommy Kaira - FI CF CBE - Stillen Gen 3

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NRTim Base Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Nowhere,TX Age: 38 Posts: 131 Drives: 2017 ??? Rep Power: 16	I don't own a Z but after living in Texas for over a decade, I observed most of the Mustang owners and bro trucks with the annoying loud exhaust annoy people on the road.