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osbornsm 03-20-2018 09:34 AM

A short Narrative.
 
Most of you have seen my threads by now. I've got the Alignment sticky, the Track Prep sticky, the Lug Nuts sticky... ya know the nit-picky stuff.
- Yes, the images are large. Moving on...

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In 2011 I purchased a new 370z :happydance:

I bought summer tires :tup:
https://scontent.fdpa1-1.fna.fbcdn.n...e9&oe=5B405582

I bought winter tires :tup:
https://scontent.fdpa1-1.fna.fbcdn.n...a3&oe=5B48ACA3

I summer tires as track tires - don't do this btw :rofl2:
https://scontent.fdpa1-1.fna.fbcdn.n...6c&oe=5B4813C8

I bought track brakes
https://scontent.fdpa1-1.fna.fbcdn.n...94&oe=5B4172E0

I had about 20 track days on this 370z. :driving:
I learned how to drive RWD because of this car.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8NLJLq6zG4

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In March of 2018 a 23 year old girl t-boned the Z while i was traveling approximately 35mph. The impact was just behind the front wheel... crumpling the firewall, a-pillar, and frame mounting point. After the repair estimate came back at $9,500 it was considered a total loss.

I DROVE IT HOME FROM THE ACCIDENT :eek:
- At which point it was picked up from my driveway on a flatbed and brought to CoPart.
- I bet it doesn't drive straight now :shakes head:

https://scontent.fdpa1-1.fna.fbcdn.n...2c&oe=5B42587E

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Not to end on a sad-note, so i shall introduce the 370z's replacement...

Meet the 2018 SS 1LE
https://image.ibb.co/dyrFzJ/20180305_125717.jpg

From near as i can tell by the power and sound... the Camaro SS is powered by a dragon. :bowrofl: For those of you who don't know, 1LE package = Chevy's "track package" including:
  • adjustable shocks
  • adjustable traction control
  • 2-piece rotors
  • black hood
  • black wheels
  • black mirrors
  • black spoiler
  • brake ducts
  • trans oil and diff coolers

I never pictured myself with this car, but nor did i picture having my loved Z ripped from my arms. So making lemonade.

Cheers
:tiphat:

osbornsm 03-20-2018 09:34 AM

No, there's no partout.

:wtf2:

Zingston 03-20-2018 09:56 AM

Sad to see what happened to your beautiful Z and glad you're ok. But I love your new ride!!! Congrats!

sx moneypit 03-20-2018 10:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zingston (Post 3740252)
Sad to see what happened to your beautiful Z and glad you're ok. But I love your new ride!!! Congrats!

:iagree:

JARblue 03-20-2018 10:17 AM

So sorry to hear about the Z :(

I bet you will be happy with the Camaro. It is a beast. I know a couple of people who are absolutely not Chevy people at all that ended up in a performance-oriented Camaro package and were blown away by the car overall. Plenty of things to nitpick, but the sum of what you get is pretty amazing :driving:

Spooler 03-20-2018 11:00 AM

I really like my wife's Corvette Grand Sport. Drives just like a Z.

Fuzzzy 03-20-2018 01:01 PM

Glad to hear you seem to be ok after that hit.

Sad to hear you didn't get another Z, but at least you maintained the limited visibility ;)

Enjoy your new ride!

cv129 03-20-2018 01:49 PM

Sucks for the Z, but congrats on that 1LE beast!

Ventruck 03-21-2018 12:12 AM

Bad and good news (especially the end result).

Probably drives different, but still cool I bet. You have those 2 extra cylinders. I think some of us secretly think about wanting that on some drives.

Spoiler 03-21-2018 03:56 AM

Great looking Camaro... Enjoy that thing it is nice...

Nixin 03-21-2018 06:56 AM

Enjoy your new ride.

scope22 03-21-2018 09:09 AM

Did you test drive a mustang? just wonder why camaro

mults 03-21-2018 09:48 AM

I could see myself in a new Camaro and even a Mustang for that matter. They are both nice looking, with a lot of "bang for the buck" as far as performance and handling.

Nice looking ride BTW...

sp911 03-21-2018 11:18 AM

my wife was debating Camaro or mustang. she liked both but the mustang had a bit better visibility and we happened upon a great deal- 2016 gt 5.0 with performance package, loaded, 435 hp, only 1600 miles. after 6 months she loves it.

onzedge 03-29-2018 11:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by osbornsm (Post 3740244)
No, there's no partout.

:wtf2:

:eek:


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