Thinking of selling and buying

Streetlife · 10-18-2011, 09:43 AM

Congratulations Nikon FM! I hope she's satisfying for you.

Nikon FM · 10-18-2011, 10:08 AM

Thanks all! I'll post up a few more pics when there is good daylight and my schedule isn't kicking my tail.

According to the salesman (take that for what' it's worth) +200HP to my tuned 370Z….but I'm kind of a believer because when the unit hits .7 bar (slightly tuned) holy crap…... it is gone. I think a radar detector is definitely in my future acquisitions.

Nikon FM · 10-18-2011, 10:12 AM

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Originally Posted by Zaggeron

Damn that's svelte looking. Does it have a new nose or something? Even Jeremy Clarkson would admit that looks decidedly non-beetlesque.

No body mods as far as I know. Yeah I've thought about Jeremy's 911 comments…….whatever Jeremy…He'd like the POWER though.

MightyBobo · 10-18-2011, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Nikon FM

Thanks all! I'll post up a few more pics when there is good daylight and my schedule isn't kicking my tail.

According to the salesman (take that for what' it's worth) +200HP to my tuned 370Z….but I'm kind of a believer because when the unit hits .7 bar (slightly tuned) holy crap…... it is gone. I think a radar detector is definitely in my future acquisitions.

Stock they put down ~415HP, so I can easily buy a good +100HP with a good tune on a forced induction car. Take it to a chassis dyno!

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Originally Posted by Nikon FM

No body mods as far as I know. Yeah I've thought about Jeremy's 911 comments…….whatever Jeremy…He'd like the POWER though.

Nose looks stock to me. The 996 body style never did it for me...weird looking headlights...

Nikon FM · 10-18-2011, 02:48 PM

^ I will take it to a dyno at some point before next track season. Not knowing for sure kind of makes me crazy.

MightyBobo · 10-18-2011, 04:23 PM

So what, is the Z sold then?

thetaste · 10-18-2011, 04:38 PM

Nice Porsche!
Definitely need more pics.

Mt Tam I am · 10-18-2011, 06:32 PM

MightyBobo [/QUOTE]Nose looks stock to me. The 996 body style never did it for me...weird looking headlights...[/QUOTE]

RE: weird looking headlights.. Yeah I never liked them either but I saw Porsche made a cover to give them the traditional shape. Great improvement, but the new owner gets to decide what he likes. Sweet deal.

Nikon FM · 10-18-2011, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by MightyBobo

So what, is the Z sold then?

Yes, I sold/traded in the Z. Overall a fairly good deal.

The headlights came out with the 996 911 make. Everyone hates them because they are the same ones on the Boxster. The early model 996 ~2001 had a number of parts shared with the Boxster and the interior was really crappy/cheap plastic due to Porsche trying to reduce costs at the time. 911 Porsche enthusiasts screamed at corporate because they went cheap. The 2003 however, has upgrades the earlier 996s did not. I don't know all the details but to get the rounded headlights you either have to buy a 997 911 or earlier. Earlier has less technology and later is bloody expensive so I opted for the 2003 with the better interior etc. The car cost me less than I paid for my 370Z brand new about 2.5 years ago.

Essentially I'm going to sell the seats and put race seats with a 5 point harnesses and I need to buy some stock 18" wheels and R-comps to get ready for next track season. It should be fun.

anthonyy · 10-18-2011, 07:25 PM

That is beautiful man, congrats! The previous owner did a great job on the car.

onzedge · 10-18-2011, 07:30 PM

Sharp car, Nikon.

kenchan · 10-18-2011, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

Sharp car, Nikon.

MightyBobo · 10-18-2011, 08:06 PM

So how much was it in the end? Had to have been at least 80-90 - Turbo's are NEVER cheap...

Zaggeron · 10-18-2011, 08:13 PM

^^ naw. He said cheaper than his Z was new.

MightyBobo · 10-18-2011, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Zaggeron

^^ naw. He said cheaper than his Z was new.

o.O Interesting...

10-18-2011, 10:08 AM	#62 (permalink)
Nikon FM Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Snoqualmie WA Posts: 973 Drives: 03 996TT Porsche Rep Power: 606	Thanks all! I'll post up a few more pics when there is good daylight and my schedule isn't kicking my tail. According to the salesman (take that for what' it's worth) +200HP to my tuned 370Z….but I'm kind of a believer because when the unit hits .7 bar (slightly tuned) holy crap…... it is gone. I think a radar detector is definitely in my future acquisitions. __________________ Buddy Revell: "One man's sooner is another man's later"

10-18-2011, 02:48 PM	#65 (permalink)
Nikon FM Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Snoqualmie WA Posts: 973 Drives: 03 996TT Porsche Rep Power: 606	^ I will take it to a dyno at some point before next track season. Not knowing for sure kind of makes me crazy. __________________ Buddy Revell: "One man's sooner is another man's later"

10-18-2011, 04:23 PM	#66 (permalink)
MightyBobo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 8,465 Drives: No cars; only bikes Rep Power: 52	So what, is the Z sold then? __________________ I don't own a car anymore.

10-18-2011, 06:32 PM	#68 (permalink)
Mt Tam I am A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: California Posts: 10,709 Drives: 370Z T/S/N 6MT & XKE Rep Power: 3843	MightyBobo [/QUOTE]Nose looks stock to me. The 996 body style never did it for me...weird looking headlights...[/QUOTE] RE: weird looking headlights.. Yeah I never liked them either but I saw Porsche made a cover to give them the traditional shape. Great improvement, but the new owner gets to decide what he likes. Sweet deal. __________________ "Does the carpet match the drapes? NO!!! I don't date bald women." Nissan Motorsports 34R Oil Cooler. Stillen CBE. Hotchkis Sport Sway Bars. KW Variant 3 Coilover System. Stillen Gen3 CAI. Michelin Pilot Super Sport. Stillen Brake Ducts. Carbotech™ XP10/XP8 Pads. Z1 Front Rotors. Z1 Stainless Brake Lines. Two degrees of camber Last edited by Mt Tam I am; 10-18-2011 at 06:41 PM.

10-18-2011, 07:30 PM	#71 (permalink)
onzedge A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Battle Lake MN Age: 64 Posts: 183,964 Drives: 370Z 240Z Rep Power: 2684736	Sharp car, Nikon. __________________ Koni\|Swift\|Michelin\|Motordyne\|Berk\|RJM Performance\|Gates\|SPL\|Motul\|Technafit\|Ate Super Blue\|Hawk Tommy Kaira\|Momo\|Optima\|Hella\|Hotchkis\|Red Line\|ZSpeed\|Stillen\|B&M\|H&R

10-18-2011, 09:43 AM	#61 (permalink)
Streetlife Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 466 Drives: 2012 370z Mont/sport Rep Power: 16	Congratulations Nikon FM! I hope she's satisfying for you.

10-18-2011, 04:38 PM	#67 (permalink)
thetaste Base Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Soddy Daisy Posts: 236 Drives: GTR Rep Power: 14	Nice Porsche! Definitely need more pics.

10-18-2011, 07:25 PM	#70 (permalink)
anthonyy A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Los Gatos, CA Posts: 1,027 Drives: Lexus CT Rep Power: 16	That is beautiful man, congrats! The previous owner did a great job on the car.

10-18-2011, 08:06 PM	#73 (permalink)
MightyBobo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 8,465 Drives: No cars; only bikes Rep Power: 52	So how much was it in the end? Had to have been at least 80-90 - Turbo's are NEVER cheap... __________________ I don't own a car anymore.

10-18-2011, 08:13 PM	#74 (permalink)
Zaggeron A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,951 Drives: '10 370ZR '13 BRZ Rep Power: 18	^^ naw. He said cheaper than his Z was new. __________________ 2010 Platinum Graphite 370z Roadster:Touring/Sport 2013 Subaru BRZ Limited

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