My new toy :)

svmtbman · 05-09-2011, 09:02 PM

Awesome car, love the color!

red6spd · 05-09-2011, 09:04 PM

That was my first model car ever, same color and all. Its also my dream car. Keep the pics coming.

Lemers · 05-09-2011, 09:13 PM

Sweet ride

ChrisSlicks · 05-09-2011, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by URNEXT!

730rwtq at 2400RPM is not ideal for autocross LOL! I'm putting Pilot Sport Cups on my new rims so we'll just have to see how much grip I have.

One of our veterans auto-x's a Gen-1, not as much power as yours but he does pretty well with it when he has slicks mounted. On street tires it is a bit of a handful.

SmoothZ · 05-09-2011, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by shadoquad

I love old Viper GTS coupes, especially in that color.

Same here! Hot damn, I'm jealous!

URNEXT! · 05-09-2011, 10:04 PM

Thanks for the comments guys

I should have the new rims by Thursday. I'm pushing to have the rims on the car for Kaizen Tuning's open house this weekend. I did some research on brake rotors tonight so I'll probably have a nice set on the car soon. I plan on cleaning up the engine bay a bit (new lines, clamps, ect.) and that will be it for a while. I'll post some new pics soon.

SmoothZ · 05-09-2011, 10:16 PM

So details! Did you find the car locally or on CL or ebay or what?

Edit: One of the reasons I don't buy my dream cars is because I can't afford the insurance and maintenance. Sucks...

FL 4Motion · 05-10-2011, 12:15 AM

wow, nice pickup. Love those vipers.

JapanLio · 05-10-2011, 12:44 AM

Beautiful, congrats !

Boost_lee · 05-10-2011, 12:53 AM

congrats!

URNEXT! · 05-10-2011, 05:26 AM

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Originally Posted by SmoothZ

So details! Did you find the car locally or on CL or ebay or what?

Edit: One of the reasons I don't buy my dream cars is because I can't afford the insurance and maintenance. Sucks...

I believe the car was on ebay but one of my Viper buddies sourced the car for me. The car was located in New Jersey so it wasn't a big hike for me to get it.

Maintenance isn't too bad, I do all my own so I'm not worried about the dealer premium. I bought a factory service manual so all the reference material I'll ever need is in hand.

Insurance on the car runs me a little under $700 a year which is a tad higher than what I pay for my Z. I just turned 29 (car was a b-day present to myself LOL!) and have a good driving record and great credit. The one thing that makes these cars hard to attain is that most banks will not finance a car this old. If they do then chances are they won't give you anywhere near the full cost of the car.

A.J@CarbonSignal · 05-10-2011, 06:35 AM

I love this shape and the color is my fav too. Good choice buddy post more pics once the new wheels are on

ImportConvert · 05-10-2011, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by URNEXT!

I believe the car was on ebay but one of my Viper buddies sourced the car for me. The car was located in New Jersey so it wasn't a big hike for me to get it.

Maintenance isn't too bad, I do all my own so I'm not worried about the dealer premium. I bought a factory service manual so all the reference material I'll ever need is in hand.

Insurance on the car runs me a little under $700 a year which is a tad higher than what I pay for my Z. I just turned 29 (car was a b-day present to myself LOL!) and have a good driving record and great credit. The one thing that makes these cars hard to attain is that most banks will not finance a car this old. If they do then chances are they won't give you anywhere near the full cost of the car.

You said it!

Banks tend to get real shaky past the 5-year mark on a car. However, the Viper could be argued as a collector item given production numbers and rarity. Depends on who you bank with.

I bought my Z as a birthday present to my self, quite a coincidence! CONGRATS AGAIN, and happy birthday belated!

We need some pics of that V10

URNEXT! · 05-11-2011, 08:21 AM

I'll try and get some new pics shot tomorrow. It looks like its going to rain any minute. If everything goes right I'll be putting the new rims on the car tomorrow. Fedex should be arriving shortly

CBRich · 05-16-2011, 04:56 PM

I had a neighbor with a Viper when I was a kid. I always did want one. Looks great.

05-09-2011, 09:02 PM	#16 (permalink)
svmtbman Base Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Macon, GA Age: 53 Posts: 219 Drives: 2011 370Z PW M6 Rep Power: 14	Awesome car, love the color! __________________ 2011 Pearl White, Persimmon, Touring, Sport, Navigation, 6sp - PW JDM shift knob, Invidia Gemini CBE, aFe dry filters, HPS intake tubes, JDM fog light, Redline shift boot, LED interior lights, Z1 hood struts, and 30% tint.

05-09-2011, 09:04 PM	#17 (permalink)
red6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 3,277 Drives: 2010 Z Coupe M6 SPT Rep Power: 21	That was my first model car ever, same color and all. Its also my dream car. Keep the pics coming. __________________ 2010 Base+Sport 6spd: Stillen G3, FI Non-Resonated CBE, FI Non-Resonated Test Pipes, UpRev Tuned, Custom 24R Oil Cooler, JDM Rear Fog-OEM Harness. ???Whp ???WTQ (Will find out come spring time)

05-09-2011, 09:13 PM	#18 (permalink)
Lemers A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Izmir, Turkey Posts: 15,371 Drives: 2012 Traverse LTZ Rep Power: 52	Sweet ride __________________ 2010 Black Cherry Touring/Sport/Nav Now - 2012 Travese LTZ until I leave for Turkey

05-09-2011, 10:16 PM	#22 (permalink)
SmoothZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Arrakis Posts: 7,952 Drives: giant sandworm Rep Power: 36	So details! Did you find the car locally or on CL or ebay or what? Edit: One of the reasons I don't buy my dream cars is because I can't afford the insurance and maintenance. Sucks... __________________ "Once you go Asian, you never go Caucasian." "I talk to myself, and when I do that, I know I'm talking to an intelligent person."

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Boost_lee A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SATX Posts: 2,813 Drives: 09 370Z TT 6MT Rep Power: 29	congrats! __________________ My TT Z

05-09-2011, 10:04 PM	#21 (permalink)
URNEXT! Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Taxachusetts Posts: 64 Drives: 09 370,72 240,96 GTS Rep Power: 15	Thanks for the comments guys I should have the new rims by Thursday. I'm pushing to have the rims on the car for Kaizen Tuning's open house this weekend. I did some research on brake rotors tonight so I'll probably have a nice set on the car soon. I plan on cleaning up the engine bay a bit (new lines, clamps, ect.) and that will be it for a while. I'll post some new pics soon.

05-10-2011, 12:15 AM	#23 (permalink)
FL 4Motion A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: FL Posts: 4,776 Drives: Baby Shark Rep Power: 701615	wow, nice pickup. Love those vipers.

05-10-2011, 12:44 AM	#24 (permalink)
JapanLio Base Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: San Jose Posts: 64 Drives: 12' PW 6MT Trg/Spt Rep Power: 15	Beautiful, congrats !

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A.J@CarbonSignal Track Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Dubai Posts: 581 Drives: '05 TT350z, '07 Z06 Rep Power: 16	I love this shape and the color is my fav too. Good choice buddy post more pics once the new wheels are on __________________ CarbonSignal Automotive *Facebook*

05-11-2011, 08:21 AM	#29 (permalink)
URNEXT! Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Taxachusetts Posts: 64 Drives: 09 370,72 240,96 GTS Rep Power: 15	I'll try and get some new pics shot tomorrow. It looks like its going to rain any minute. If everything goes right I'll be putting the new rims on the car tomorrow. Fedex should be arriving shortly

05-16-2011, 04:56 PM	#30 (permalink)
CBRich A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SC Posts: 2,464 Drives: 370Z Rep Power: 544	I had a neighbor with a Viper when I was a kid. I always did want one. Looks great.