Girlfriend

rebe945 · 03-18-2014, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Sir Shifty

My girlfriend won't let me drive fast in the Z. She doesn't like the acceleration because it scares her.. Is there a way I can make her enjoy it?

Thanks.

My first time with my friend and she grabs the sides and looks scared as heck.

Firebase99 · 03-18-2014, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Masterbeatty

Wait till she's on the phone the mash it. If you want to really get her used to it take her for a ride in an auto cross.

I was driving on 17 this past weekend (anyone in South Florida knows this road)-its straight as a ruler and about 60 miles...one lane each way, speed limit 60. CC on about 68...for about 15 minutes when i run up to TWO slow cars, going about 57. My wife is playing a game on her cell phone, I drop to third and throw the hammer down. She gets pinned back in her seat and her cell phone smashes against her forehead!! She had a red spot for a day!! I couldnt stop laughing!!!

Pitch · 03-18-2014, 10:21 AM

Lol that's awesome

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damian_mb · 03-18-2014, 10:29 AM

Something wrong with your g/f.

M wife loves it when I push the cars. Giggles and wants more, which means a SC is a win-win for me when I have funds. :P

Sensei Kreese · 03-18-2014, 10:38 AM

"My hobbies are fast cars and fast women"

exsanity · 03-18-2014, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Haboob

I know, but if I'm taking a corner faster-than-normal, and I wreck by myself, then I did it to myself and I can live with that.

If I wreck with a passenger in the car, I can't live with the lack of responsibility I showed towards their trust in me and their lively hood (should they have been hurt).

I don't ever drive outside my ability and I am more conservative when I'm not alone.

Haboob · 03-18-2014, 10:52 AM

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Originally Posted by exsanity

I don't ever drive outside my ability and I am more conservative when I'm not alone.

Yeah. I don't know my ability yet.

I need to find an empty parking lot and have some fun and learn some things.

JARblue · 03-18-2014, 11:02 AM

My wife bitches at me all the time to slow down on curves and turns. I just ignore her for the most part. She knows I can handle the Z and is much better now - she just closes her eyes, grabs the handle on the door, and shuts up. I'm considering installing an Oh $hit handle on the passenger side A-pillar for her

To be fair to her, she drives the car pretty aggressively herself. But one of the first times we cruised with another group of Z's (a couple years ago), I pushed it really hard on Lime Creek and had wheels off the road several times, which made her very uncomfortable. I was leading a group with the fast guys following first, and I didn't want to disappoint them

It took a year or so after that before she would let me spin the wheels on purpose without yelling at me (although I do have to wait until they're nearing replacement or else she bitches about wasting tread). Since I DD the Z, I get plenty of opportunity to drive hard without her in the car.

kenchan · 03-18-2014, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Pintsize725

Get a new girlfriend.

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Originally Posted by lt_370z

If that's you in the avatar that should be the least of your worries.

/thread

JARblue · 03-18-2014, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Haboob

Meh, I save the spirited driving for when I'm in the car alone, or if my buddies are riding along (car guys), but even that's rare.

I drive differently with passengers, because I'm responsible for them should anything happen.

I dunno, I guess it's part of being a mature adult.

The few times are when my wife comes along for a cruise with some fellow Z owners - sometimes those cruises are very relaxed and sometimes they are very spirited.

I definitely recommend the parking lot practice

kenchan · 03-18-2014, 11:14 AM

the one time my wife rode shotgun she fell a sleep saying she liked the sound of the fujimura, how firm yet smooth my Z rides, and just overall a very plesant cocoon like place to be.

/thread!!

Masterbeatty · 03-18-2014, 11:16 AM

My wife loved going on mountain cruises with the group in San Diego. But she still hates when I take on/off ramps rather quickly.

ShutokuZ · 03-18-2014, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Masterbeatty

But she still hates when I take on/off ramps rather quickly.

Same here, my wife likes the straight line speed, but hates the ramps. In my Evo she did not mind, but in the Z she said "the car doesn't feel as sticky". lol

Z eliminator · 03-18-2014, 01:02 PM

When the girlfriend is in the Z. and we are at a stoplight and another cars wants to have some fun. I ask here to step out of the car. The extra 125 lbs. will slow me down.

"and I lived to write this post "

Z

Pitch · 03-18-2014, 01:11 PM

Lol

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03-18-2014, 11:02 AM	#68 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 44 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	My wife bitches at me all the time to slow down on curves and turns. I just ignore her for the most part. She knows I can handle the Z and is much better now - she just closes her eyes, grabs the handle on the door, and shuts up. I'm considering installing an Oh $hit handle on the passenger side A-pillar for her To be fair to her, she drives the car pretty aggressively herself. But one of the first times we cruised with another group of Z's (a couple years ago), I pushed it really hard on Lime Creek and had wheels off the road several times, which made her very uncomfortable. I was leading a group with the fast guys following first, and I didn't want to disappoint them It took a year or so after that before she would let me spin the wheels on purpose without yelling at me (although I do have to wait until they're nearing replacement or else she bitches about wasting tread). Since I DD the Z, I get plenty of opportunity to drive hard without her in the car. Pintsize725, blackcherry20 and Ghostvette like this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

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Masterbeatty A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2012 Location: Whales Vagina Posts: 4,586 Drives: the speed limit... Rep Power: 122867	My wife loved going on mountain cruises with the group in San Diego. But she still hates when I take on/off ramps rather quickly. __________________ 2011 MB 6MT Masterbeatty journal

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Z eliminator A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 1,659 Drives: 370 Z 7AT Sports Rep Power: 19	When the girlfriend is in the Z. and we are at a stoplight and another cars wants to have some fun. I ask here to step out of the car. The extra 125 lbs. will slow me down. "and I lived to write this post " Z N0SL3N, Masterbeatty, Mitco39 and 2 others like this. __________________ 12.343 @114.14 . 4.5 stroker motor is now being built. Dec 1 2015.

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