My Story (Good Pics)

SPOHN · 01-14-2011, 10:14 PM

I thought I'd take some time to tell my story real quick. I first fell in love with the Z growing up as my dad owned a 72' 240. So I being a kid that always admired my dad for everything. I grew up with the passion of this wonderful car and it's history. My dad also used to race formula vee cars if anyone has heard of those. It's a small open wheel car. So I grew up admiring that also. So obviously I somewhat combined the two. Just hope to track this new Z more than ever before I get to old. Only 32 now. I grew up with the 240 in the back of my head then my friends mom bought a 300ZX and that sparked it all over again with that wonderful car. So that day I said I would own one one day. Of course the Z disappeared but luckily they came back with the 350. I eventually got a 2005. Well I spent three years working on it and loved it so much. I'll let the pics talk.

Well after all that, one day in Jan. on a spirted drive threw the mountains cold weather and lots of pea gravel that covered a both lanes of a hard turn I sled threw and off the moutain. No guardrails at that point of the trip. I almost saved it but ran out of road. I'm telling you three more foot of road could of changed this. It teeter tottered off the side and with all the momentum it went of side over side. I somewhat remember rolling I think four times. Good thing for my Sparco seats and harness. Good thing for my buddy Sharif at Forged Performance who saw this unfold in his rear view mirror. For we had left the rest of the pack behind us. I don't think if he didn't see this happen that the rest of the pack wouldn't of saw me down there. For it was a big drop off. I wish I knew the footage. R.I.P.

Well I survived and moved immediate into a G37.

Then I shortly fell in love and sold the car. Will never, never do that again. After three more years I'm here posting pics of my new love. These are just some quick pics I took at a buddies house today to get this up and going. Will have some better ones to come later in the future.

I plan again to go all out on this ride also. Just not over a mountain. Knock on wood. I just order my wheels today. Should be ordering coilovers next week along with all the suspension goodies. Then over the next three months I will have covered alot of ground with this project. I'm fortunate to have a little bit of money coming to me. So I can't wait. I'll keep you updated with my journel to come in the gallery section. Thanks for your time. I aplogize for any grammer or spelling errors. Not the best at it. I welcome any questions and or comments.

c41006 · 01-14-2011, 10:18 PM

Good story sorry to hear about the 350

wheee! · 01-14-2011, 10:23 PM

wow. Looking forward to seeing the mods!

Xan · 01-14-2011, 10:23 PM

Thanks for sharing!

If you are doing spirited driving and doing coilovers, think about an LSD as well!
It will help you keep the car on the road...

SPOHN · 01-14-2011, 10:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xan

Thanks for sharing!

If you are doing spirited driving and doing coilovers, think about an LSD as well!
It will help you keep the car on the road...

That is one of the first things I'm doing. Didn't have it last time. Going tomorrow to ask questions.

Xan · 01-14-2011, 10:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SPOHN

That is one of the first things I'm doing. Didn't have it last time. Going tomorrow to ask questions.

I would look at the OS Giken and Carbonetics.

Not sure if they have one that fits, but look at an LSD cover while you're at it as well...

SPOHN · 01-14-2011, 10:46 PM

Been looking the OS Giken and the Nismo cover.

Xan · 01-14-2011, 10:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SPOHN

Been looking the OS Giken and the Nismo cover.

Good choice! (that's the one I would get)

ThoriumHotdog · 01-15-2011, 12:16 AM

Wow. Glad to see you made it. I was half expecting a "I bought a Z and then put some vinyl on it" story. Wow.

Waiz · 01-15-2011, 01:11 AM

Welcome back to the Z mafia, you can try to leave but you never can

djpathfinder · 01-15-2011, 01:31 AM

So unfortunate about the 350Z. Glad you survived and moved on. Looking forward to see how your 370Z turns out.

Junior370z · 01-15-2011, 02:28 AM

I'm glad you walked away from that! That's crazy... Have fun modding you new Z!

SPOHN · 01-15-2011, 02:09 PM

Thanks guys. I can't wait to see how it turns out myself. I would of already bought some more goodies by now. But I'm really taking it slow, making sure I make good decisions. Best bang for the buck/ quality.

bleufiend · 01-15-2011, 04:42 PM

Sad to see a demise to such a nice 350z but it all worked out so thats good

SPOHN · 01-15-2011, 04:53 PM

It was. It was really bad for Geico also. Didn't go back to them this time. You know they would remember. The car was just about paid for.

01-14-2011, 10:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 45 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	My Story (Good Pics) I thought I'd take some time to tell my story real quick. I first fell in love with the Z growing up as my dad owned a 72' 240. So I being a kid that always admired my dad for everything. I grew up with the passion of this wonderful car and it's history. My dad also used to race formula vee cars if anyone has heard of those. It's a small open wheel car. So I grew up admiring that also. So obviously I somewhat combined the two. Just hope to track this new Z more than ever before I get to old. Only 32 now. I grew up with the 240 in the back of my head then my friends mom bought a 300ZX and that sparked it all over again with that wonderful car. So that day I said I would own one one day. Of course the Z disappeared but luckily they came back with the 350. I eventually got a 2005. Well I spent three years working on it and loved it so much. I'll let the pics talk. Well after all that, one day in Jan. on a spirted drive threw the mountains cold weather and lots of pea gravel that covered a both lanes of a hard turn I sled threw and off the moutain. No guardrails at that point of the trip. I almost saved it but ran out of road. I'm telling you three more foot of road could of changed this. It teeter tottered off the side and with all the momentum it went of side over side. I somewhat remember rolling I think four times. Good thing for my Sparco seats and harness. Good thing for my buddy Sharif at Forged Performance who saw this unfold in his rear view mirror. For we had left the rest of the pack behind us. I don't think if he didn't see this happen that the rest of the pack wouldn't of saw me down there. For it was a big drop off. I wish I knew the footage. R.I.P. Well I survived and moved immediate into a G37. Then I shortly fell in love and sold the car. Will never, never do that again. After three more years I'm here posting pics of my new love. These are just some quick pics I took at a buddies house today to get this up and going. Will have some better ones to come later in the future. I plan again to go all out on this ride also. Just not over a mountain. Knock on wood. I just order my wheels today. Should be ordering coilovers next week along with all the suspension goodies. Then over the next three months I will have covered alot of ground with this project. I'm fortunate to have a little bit of money coming to me. So I can't wait. I'll keep you updated with my journel to come in the gallery section. Thanks for your time. I aplogize for any grammer or spelling errors. Not the best at it. I welcome any questions and or comments. __________________

01-14-2011, 10:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
wheee! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mod Capital of Canada Age: 57 Posts: 7,354 Drives: cars. lots of cars. Rep Power: 40182	wow. Looking forward to seeing the mods! __________________ H&R / Stillen / Berk / HKS / Swift / Michelin / UpRev / SPC / Amuse Rep / Seibon / Fringe XVO / TWM / more... My Journal

01-14-2011, 10:23 PM	#4 (permalink)
Xan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: MA Posts:99999999999999 Posts: 3,301 Drives: 370Z 40th Aniversary Rep Power: 24	Thanks for sharing! If you are doing spirited driving and doing coilovers, think about an LSD as well! It will help you keep the car on the road... __________________

01-14-2011, 10:46 PM	#7 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 45 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	Been looking the OS Giken and the Nismo cover. __________________

01-15-2011, 01:31 AM	#11 (permalink)
djpathfinder A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Edmonton, Canada Posts: 12,910 Drives: 2012 GT-R BE Rep Power: 733	So unfortunate about the 350Z. Glad you survived and moved on. Looking forward to see how your 370Z turns out. __________________ 2012 GT-R Black Edition Jet Black 2010 370Z 40th Anniversary // SOLD

01-14-2011, 10:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
c41006 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Atlanta Posts: 9,034 Drives: '10 G37 Coupe BO 7AT Rep Power: 114	Good story sorry to hear about the 350

01-15-2011, 12:16 AM	#9 (permalink)
ThoriumHotdog A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: TX Posts: 1,104 Drives: Turbo CRX si Rep Power: 17	Wow. Glad to see you made it. I was half expecting a "I bought a Z and then put some vinyl on it" story. Wow.

01-15-2011, 01:11 AM	#10 (permalink)
Waiz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 9,262 Drives: Z33 & GE8 Rep Power: 459	Welcome back to the Z mafia, you can try to leave but you never can

01-15-2011, 02:28 AM	#12 (permalink)
Junior370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Las Vegas Age: 50 Posts: 1,024 Drives: over the speed limit Rep Power: 293	I'm glad you walked away from that! That's crazy... Have fun modding you new Z! __________________ DON'T DO IT! ( Click to show/hide ) Stillen CBECAI-U/D PulleyGround KitSwaysSetrab Oil CoolerIchiba Rear Camber KitAgility CoiloverBerk HFCTechnosquare TuneGT-R ButtonVenaci MeshSP Performance Cross Drilled/Slotted RotorsSPC Toe BoltsBomex LipMud flapsAero Jacket Type III WingSold

01-15-2011, 02:09 PM	#13 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 45 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	Thanks guys. I can't wait to see how it turns out myself. I would of already bought some more goodies by now. But I'm really taking it slow, making sure I make good decisions. Best bang for the buck/ quality. __________________

01-15-2011, 04:42 PM	#14 (permalink)
bleufiend Base Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Miami, FL Posts: 200 Drives: 370z MB Spt/Tour 6sp Rep Power: 14	Sad to see a demise to such a nice 350z but it all worked out so thats good __________________ Z34 owner formerly Z33. OZOC FTW.

01-15-2011, 04:53 PM	#15 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 45 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	It was. It was really bad for Geico also. Didn't go back to them this time. You know they would remember. The car was just about paid for. __________________

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