Northern Alabama/Huntsville thread

[speedfreek]

Originally Posted by ZBro16

You guys should both come to NOPI. The drift competition is going to be sick. And you can try your hand at running the 1/4 mile. On a GOOD track (compared to HSV, speedfreek lol)

I will do that as soon as you make it to a ZdayZ and/or Z Nationals. How about you come to Z Nationals this year instead of NOPI and you can try your hand at running on a REAL track. I mean you have the shirt and never been...just doesn't seem right to me. Should only be given to attendees only!

[ZBro16]

well... considering I'm now an event coordinator I can't back out. otherwise I would. they always schedule stuff at a time when it is least convenient to me.

next year i will be ready though now that i have half of this car shenanigans straightened out. i just need to plan well in advance.

[MadMan]

Reporting in.
Hsv/Mad Co.
Haven't been to a Nissan Owners Club meeting yet.
Is there nothing local for just the Z crowd?

[speedfreek]

Welcome MadMan! There isn't anything in Huntsville dedicated to just the G/Z crowd. At least yet. If we got enough interest then we could create something to cater to this. BamaGZ is the biggest G/Z dedicated group in Alabama. They are based out of Birmingham mainly and have a few in Montgomery, Auburn, Tuscaloosa, and Mobile. It is a good group of guys and girls who own G's and Z's. I had a great time hanging out with them this past ZdayZ. But back to the Huntsville area. Unfortunately as previously mentioned they are not active in this community. None of them attend any of the major events. If you want to roll with a group to these then I would suggest signing up with BamaGZ and start attending some events. Perhaps with enough interest we can start the Huntsville or North Alabama chapter of BamaGZ where G/Z enthusiast meet and go to the actual functions geared towards us enthusiast. I do not attend every North Alabama Nissan meet as I do not care to hang out in a parking lot on a Friday night hard parking. I only know and talk to a few in that group. Most are younger with 350z's or 240sx's. Just not my thing. Every now and then I make it to one when the few I know are attending and time permits.

Are you going to Z Nationals this October? Can caravan down from Huntsville to meet up with the BamaGZ folks in Carrolton.

[ZBro16]

Originally Posted by MadMan

Reporting in.
Hsv/Mad Co.
Haven't been to a Nissan Owners Club meeting yet.
Is there nothing local for just the Z crowd?

I think I saw you around west huntsville yesterday. Not many '13s rollin around yet.

Hopefully we will get info on the next meet soon.

[speedfreek]

Originally Posted by ZBro16

I think I saw you around west huntsville yesterday. Not many '13s rollin around yet.

Hopefully we will get info on the next meet soon.

A little behind the times I see. The next meet is this Friday at Mellow Mushroom in Jones Valley. Although it is unlikely I will make it over 5hat way.

[ZBro16]

Ah yeah. I'm not either. Trying to go easy on funds for the coming month of insanity in my bank account.

[MadMan]

Any chance just the 3 of us getting together?
Maybe starting the nucleus of a Tennessee Valley Z Club?
Or inviting any other Z Owners we might know.
Maybe someone who doesn't own a PW.

[speedfreek]

I have been kicking around this idea of starting a group in Huntsville/North Alabama of G and Z owners who are actually enthusiasts and active in the commmuntiy as far as actually going to events, etc. Seems everyone got a PW after me . If there were already 2 in the group I would of gotten the Gun Metallic instead which wouldn't of helped you other than mine being a '12 and you having those fancy driving lights. Doesn't help I converted them all over to Fast Intentions which is the only way to go for exhaust on the 370 IMO. One of my friends has an '11 PW who will be attending tonights dinner/meet/hard park event. Then ZBro over there had a 40th which pains me to see him in a PW when the 40th was my favorite color and would have searched harder for one if he didn't already have one but I digress. You gotta do what you gotta do. I love my PW now that I have it. Since everyone has a PW in Huntsville we have kicked around the idea of starting a PW club only but that won't help out others who are in the wrong color for that.

[MadMan]

Let's stop kicking the idea around and start feeding it.
I've only been in my Z for a few months & don't really know anybody in the community, but it sounds like you have some contacts.
Put the Word on the streets & let's get the ball rolling.
What you say?

[speedfreek]

Right now the group would be very small but I guess that isn't necessarily a bad thing and can grow it over time. Probably start out with about 5. The biggest events are ZdayZ and Z Nats which BamaGZ attends each year. They also do a BBQ in the summer as well as some of the local shows around the Bham area. What I envision is a group who are enthusiasts in the area who enjoy modding their ride and attending the events catered to the community.

Here is what I propose for first official unofficial meet for the local G/Z people. I have two ideas one of which can be date to be determined.

1. Cruise up to Nashville for the Cars n Coffee Sept. 7. (straight shot unlike last time for those that remember last year).

2. Cruise on some nice twisty roads up to the Tims Ford or Lynchburg, TN. We can set a date where all or at least most involved can attend this fall.

So MadMan, Zbro16, gSwift what say you? Want to get this going? I will extend the invite to BamaGZ and see if any of them would like to come up for either.

[callmepepito0]

I work from 8am to 4pm on Saturdays so I cannot make the 7th. I can't really say if I will be able to make Z Nationals either at current due to the way my company works weekends and vacations. If I am lucky I might be able to make it, I think it would be a fun trip.

But I am very interested in things I can make around my work and Bama football games...

[MadMan]

Welcome, pepito0!
As the "old man" of the group, I am working around Bama Football & U14 Girls soccer.
With a Nismo I don't think you are as big a introvert as you think you are.
Glad to have you aboard.

[Parkerman]

What kind of nonsense is this?!?

Quit posting in the Huntsville thread... It keeps sending me emails! The nerve of you people...

My problem generally is that I'm always pretty busy... I pretty much quit going to the little meet up things.

Little embarrassed to show up somewhere with my car at the moment... Like to keep a distance... My front bumper has yet to be fixed from when I hit a raccoon [though I did pull the dint out, you just see a crack/break if you get up close]. Then when they were repaving the parkway a rock hit the windshield and I've yet to get that crack fixed.

I also have 81k miles now.... *sigh*

[ZBro16]

I'm totally shot for the month of September. But I'm down with the idea of a Z meet. I also like the idea of incorporating some actual driving into the idea. Cars and Coffee is awesome in Nashville.

Getting a group to cruise to Z Nats would be cool but I can't commit to that yet either. I will likely only be good for the one day on Saturday there.