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Apr 27, 2003 | 07:44 PM

Hammerman

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Got twisties?

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From: Sactown, CA

Hello from a new Z owner

Just wanted to say a quick "hi" and to introduce myself to the board.

After lusting over a Z for the better part of the last three months I traded in my 2001 Acura CL Type S for a Chrome Silver Track model yesterday. I drove home with a noticeably lighter wallet

but a big grin on my face.

I've been lurking here for a couple months gaining a ton of useful info about peoples' likes and dislikes, purchase prices, mod plans, and more. This site is a great resource.

CheerZ!

Apr 27, 2003 | 07:45 PM

PhoenixINX

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Welcome to the track clan...

The CL-S is a nice ride... very refined, very quick... Thou its a cruiser.

Welcome to the family... more importantly, welcome to the heritage.

Apr 27, 2003 | 07:49 PM

elektrik_juggernaut

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Welcome Hammerman.....glad to hear of another local Z

Apr 27, 2003 | 09:13 PM

Hammerman

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Evil: you're dead right...the CLS is a fast "cruiser". It's a great car if you want a luxury sports coupe. I spent some serious $$$$ on mods trying to turn it into more sport than luxury but it ultimately left me wanting anyway.

e_j: Thanks for the welcome. We should try to arrange an after-work or weekend meet with other Sactown Z owners. And 251RWH is some serious smack! Did you dyno your car stock? Did you gain more power from the Injen or removal of the pre-silencer?

Apr 27, 2003 | 09:26 PM

bobowah

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Mike,

Congratulations!!!

Um you should show the rest of the Sacto 350z guys your backroads. I think they will enjoy them...

Yet another CL-S convert!!!

I am one too...

BTW you need to help the NorCal guys with meets... take a look at their Regional Forum... They don't post often enough. Please show them how to hold a meet. Bring that Sacto Meet energy from the CL-S owner into the Z owners.

Have fun with your car. I'll have brembos again soon on my Z

And hopefully I'll be able to keep up with you those Backroads.

-Jeff

Apr 27, 2003 | 09:46 PM

NissanSux

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Re: Hello from a new Z owner

Quote:

Originally posted by Hammerman
Just wanted to say a quick "hi" and to introduce myself to the board.

After lusting over a Z for the better part of the last three months I traded in my 2001 Acura CL Type S for a Chrome Silver Track model yesterday. I drove home with a noticeably lighter wallet but a big grin on my face.

I've been lurking here for a couple months gaining a ton of useful info about peoples' likes and dislikes, purchase prices, mod plans, and more. This site is a great resource.

CheerZ!

So when's the next twisty run????

Guess who?!?!?!

Edit: Please no name calling, even if you actually know the person.

Last edited by 350zSpeedRacer; Apr 28, 2003 at 05:13 AM.

Apr 27, 2003 | 11:36 PM

elektrik_juggernaut

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Quote:

Originally posted by Hammerman

e_j: Thanks for the welcome. We should try to arrange an after-work or weekend meet with other Sactown Z owners. And 251RWH is some serious smack! Did you dyno your car stock? Did you gain more power from the Injen or removal of the pre-silencer?

Never dynoed stock.......yeah, i think almost all gain was from the Injen CAI.....a meet would be cool......i think i'm going to the track on either wednesday or friday.....it would be cool if you could make it

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Apr 28, 2003 | 06:12 AM

DNE

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Hammerman or should I say H@mmerm@n.....

Welcome to the Nissan family... I KNOW you'll LOVE that Z.

and don't be hatin NissanSux! I know you really did love that CL-S he had....

yet again, welcome Hammerman and if I'm ever in Sactown, we'll have even more in common.

Chris

P.S. You'd better recognize me as CasperTL on a somewhat popular Dallas thread on ACL!

Apr 28, 2003 | 07:20 AM

CiLver2.3

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Congrats H@mmer!!! What happened with the RX-8?? Just not built to your liking??

No matter what car ya got, you know we are like a big ol' family!! Can't wait to see it in person!

Apr 28, 2003 | 07:36 AM

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Hammerman

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Quote:

Originally posted by CiLver2.3
Congrats H@mmer!!! What happened with the RX-8?? Just not built to your liking??

No matter what car ya got, you know we are like a big ol' family!! Can't wait to see it in person!

Thanks, Dennis!

About the 8: the more I looked at it and read the reviews the more it seemed like too much of a comprimise. The 9,000 RPM redline may have been nice, but the reviews seemed to indicate it was lacking in low-end grunt, which is exactly what the Z has a ton of. It's hard to judge the looks from a picture, but I thought the car looked to long and bulbous. And I really didn't need or want a 2+2.

Can't wait until the next meet!

Apr 28, 2003 | 08:28 AM

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Hammerman

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Quote:

Originally posted by bobowah
Mike,

Congratulations!!!

Um you should show the rest of the Sacto 350z guys your backroads. I think they will enjoy them...

Yet another CL-S convert!!!

I am one too...

BTW you need to help the NorCal guys with meets... take a look at their Regional Forum... They don't post often enough. Please show them how to hold a meet. Bring that Sacto Meet energy from the CL-S owner into the Z owners.

Have fun with your car. I'll have brembos again soon on my Z And hopefully I'll be able to keep up with you those Backroads.

-Jeff

Jeff, thanks. I'm looking forward to meets with the old CL-S crew as well as with NorCal Z owners. How soon are you getting the Brembo's?

Apr 28, 2003 | 08:44 AM

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Hammerman

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From: Sactown, CA

Quote:

Originally posted by DNE
Hammerman or should I say H@mmerm@n.....

Welcome to the Nissan family... I KNOW you'll LOVE that Z.

and don't be hatin NissanSux! I know you really did love that CL-S he had....

yet again, welcome Hammerman and if I'm ever in Sactown, we'll have even more in common.

Chris

P.S. You'd better recognize me as CasperTL on a somewhat popular Dallas thread on ACL!

Hey, Chris...yes I remember you from ACL and our interthread PW wars!

I wonder how many other ACL lurkers are around here?

Apr 28, 2003 | 09:06 AM

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DNE

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Quote:

Originally posted by Hammerman
Hey, Chris...yes I remember you from ACL and our interthread PW wars! I wonder how many other ACL lurkers are around here?

Quite a few considering one members link....

Oh well..... I know Mantis was looking at a Z real bad too.

Who knows.....

Chris

Apr 28, 2003 | 09:26 AM

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NissanSux

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From: Nor Cal

H@mmerm@n,

I can't believe you kept this secret from your brothers, the CL gang.

Warm regards,

TypeSDragoon

Apr 28, 2003 | 09:59 AM

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Hammerman

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From: Sactown, CA

Quote:

Originally posted by NissanSux
H@mmerm@n,

I can't believe you kept this secret from your brothers, the CL gang.

Warm regards,

TypeSDragoon

As I just posted at ACL.com, I like to make my purchasing decisions without public scrunity and the associated anguish of explaining my rationale. And regardless of what I drive, I am still the slowest of the Sactown twisty crew.

Apr 28, 2003 | 10:33 AM

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bobowah

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Re: Re: Hello from a new Z owner

Quote:

Originally posted by NissanSux
So when's the next twisty run????

Guess who?!?!?!

Edit: Please no name calling, even if you actually know the person.

Damn... Do I have to feed your Aegean Blue CL-S some tacos? Or do you just need some new Toyos... to keep up with Mike.

hahah..

Mike can you guess who NissanSux is??

Apr 28, 2003 | 11:14 AM

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fongster

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From: Northern California

Congrats Mike on your decision. Can't wait to see it soon.

GMAN

Apr 28, 2003 | 02:38 PM

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Hammerman

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Got twisties?

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From: Sactown, CA

Re: Re: Re: Hello from a new Z owner

Quote:

Originally posted by bobowah
Damn... Do I have to feed your Aegean Blue CL-S some tacos? Or do you just need some new Toyos... to keep up with Mike.

hahah..

Mike can you guess who NissanSux is??

Jeff, I knew it was that crazy Aztec **** before he confessed to it in ACL.com. He has a very recognizable style to his dope-slapping humor.

Hey, Rolie:

( Me V)