Mr. Randy Rodriguez (370z Designer) Bio + 370Z design history

370ZRR · 07-08-2009, 03:18 AM

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Originally Posted by ConchZ2

I read on the internet that you have a special ordered 370Z. What color, options etc.?
What modifications do you have planned for your custom Z?
you could PM me the info..............I need to know!

I have a black one right now and its a company car so I can't get to crazy with it because it has to be completely stock when I return it in a year. I have my friends set of Volks 19" TE37 (we wants to sell by the way) on it right now because I m getting the OEM Rays wheels specially finished by a supplier company. Should look pretty good when I get those rims back.

I really, really want to lower it, space the wheels out and throw on an exhaust set up on it.

Of course I will eventually buy one. That would make it the first new car I ever bought.

Baddriver · 07-08-2009, 07:57 AM

proud to be an owner of this beautiful car, sir!

ConchZ2 · 07-08-2009, 08:16 AM

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Originally Posted by 370ZRR

I have a black one right now and its a company car so I can't get to crazy with it because it has to be completely stock when I return it in a year. I have my friends set of Volks 19" TE37 (we wants to sell by the way) on it right now because I m getting the OEM Rays wheels specially finished by a supplier company. Should look pretty good when I get those rims back.

I really, really want to lower it, space the wheels out and throw on an exhaust set up on it.

Of course I will eventually buy one. That would make it the first new car I ever bought.

Thanks Randy!...........What color would you buy? Black?? It was my second choice!

370ZRR · 07-08-2009, 12:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Baddriver

proud to be an owner of this beautiful car, sir!

you and alexanderB have the car in the Phillipines? Thats impressive. Doesnt it cost 2 to 3 times as much over there?

....When it comes time to buy one I think there should be more colors available to make the choice even more difficult.

ArtVandaleigh · 07-08-2009, 12:46 PM

Do you have any idea why Nissan did not bring over the Titanium color that was JDM only? That was my top choice initially and was bummed to find out it wasn't offered here... it looks fantastic on the GT-R IMO.

semtex · 07-08-2009, 02:04 PM

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Originally Posted by 370ZRR

I have a black one right now and its a company car so I can't get to crazy with it because it has to be completely stock when I return it in a year. I have my friends set of Volks 19" TE37 (we wants to sell by the way) on it right now because I m getting the OEM Rays wheels specially finished by a supplier company. Should look pretty good when I get those rims back.

I really, really want to lower it, space the wheels out and throw on an exhaust set up on it.

Of course I will eventually buy one. That would make it the first new car I ever bought.

I think they should just give you one.

FricFrac · 07-08-2009, 02:33 PM

Agreed! Its just crazy that they didn't give him one - even with the economy the way it is....

juan05 · 07-08-2009, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by FricFrac

Agreed! Its just crazy that they didn't give him one - even with the economy the way it is....

i mean he did design it. lol they should give him a nismo and a touring with navi sports...

370ZRR · 07-08-2009, 04:29 PM

Sometimes different markets get different colors or even different names for the same color. I want to see the car in many different colors and with more metallic in it to set off the cars surfaces. Platinum Graphite does it pretty good and the paint has some good flop like the lemans sunset color I had on my 350.

As for getting a free one yeah that would be nice but I am a part of a team and there are many different Nissan entities that also contributed so there would be a lot of free cars to give away.....

alexanderb · 07-08-2009, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by 370ZRR

you and alexanderB have the car in the Phillipines? Thats impressive. Doesnt it cost 2 to 3 times as much over there?

Your car was sooooo beautiful I just had to break open my piggy bank!

It also helps that my mom's an ambassador so it's tax free.

I bought mine from the US market since they do not sell it here in the Philippines. It is currently at New York port though waiting to be shipped out on the 12th of July. It's going to be quite a wait...

Have you ever been back here in the Philippines?

Alex

370ZRR · 07-09-2009, 01:27 AM

Thats awesome take some pics of it next to some recognizable spots in the P.I I was just there in December for a month. Manila, Subic bay, Clark air base, Palawan, Bohol, Cebu....

370ZRR · 07-09-2009, 01:29 AM

just added a couple of the key sketches I did to the on the second page of this thread

Baddriver · 07-09-2009, 03:36 AM

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Originally Posted by 370ZRR

you and alexanderB have the car in the Phillipines? Thats impressive. Doesnt it cost 2 to 3 times as much over there?

....When it comes time to buy one I think there should be more colors available to make the choice even more difficult.

Hello Randy!

Actually, my car (along with a few other nismo 370s) is still in the open seas and should arrive in 2-3 weeks

It's a black Nismo 370z.. It costs us 2x the US price tho, but that goes the same for all imported cars from mitsubishis to porsches (maybe a bit more).

There have been a LOT of 370zs imported so far that I'm actually a good few months behind

Same with GTRs tho this is for the really rich folks.

sideburnZ · 07-09-2009, 11:15 AM

wow im glad to have bumped in to this thread..makes me proud to know a fellow filipino designed this awesome car...i am very happy with the new Z, at first i really wasnt so impressed with it, even after seeing it in the flesh in Tokyo auto salon. maybe i was so into the GTR at that time hehe. After 2 months a friend imported 3 units and was really convincing me to get 1, after seeing the 370Z PG in person here in manila, i immediately fell in love with it and it made my 350 look outdated even with all the add ons... traded my 350z right away..and boy did i make the right choice! more power to you randy!

baddriver:
bob here! hehe

Baddriver · 07-09-2009, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by sideburnZ

wow im glad to have bumped in to this thread..makes me proud to know a fellow filipino designed this awesome car...i am very happy with the new Z, at first i really wasnt so impressed with it, even after seeing it in the flesh in Tokyo auto salon. maybe i was so into the GTR at that time hehe. After 2 months a friend imported 3 units and was really convincing me to get 1, after seeing the 370Z PG in person here in manila, i immediately fell in love with it and it made my 350 look outdated even with all the add ons... traded my 350z right away..and boy did i make the right choice! more power to you randy!

baddriver:
bob here! hehe

Sup Bob! glad to bump into you here! you gotta post pics of your Z man. I really love what you did to it

see you at Emperor's. hehe.

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370ZRR Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Long Beach Posts: 94 Drives: Nismo 370Z Rep Power: 16	Sometimes different markets get different colors or even different names for the same color. I want to see the car in many different colors and with more metallic in it to set off the cars surfaces. Platinum Graphite does it pretty good and the paint has some good flop like the lemans sunset color I had on my 350. As for getting a free one yeah that would be nice but I am a part of a team and there are many different Nissan entities that also contributed so there would be a lot of free cars to give away.....

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370ZRR Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Long Beach Posts: 94 Drives: Nismo 370Z Rep Power: 16	just added a couple of the key sketches I did to the on the second page of this thread

07-09-2009, 11:15 AM	#59 (permalink)
sideburnZ Base Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: philippines Posts: 25 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z PG AT Rep Power: 16	wow im glad to have bumped in to this thread..makes me proud to know a fellow filipino designed this awesome car...i am very happy with the new Z, at first i really wasnt so impressed with it, even after seeing it in the flesh in Tokyo auto salon. maybe i was so into the GTR at that time hehe. After 2 months a friend imported 3 units and was really convincing me to get 1, after seeing the 370Z PG in person here in manila, i immediately fell in love with it and it made my 350 look outdated even with all the add ons... traded my 350z right away..and boy did i make the right choice! more power to you randy! baddriver: bob here! hehe