Sneak Peak At SuperBlack350z's New Ride !
01-22-2013, 07:12 PM
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thanks man
it is custom made but it is a production piece. styled after the LFA flat bottom steering wheel, the quality is 10/10. also has a steering dampener in it so no vibrations can be felt, feels solid
that's a hard question. i see why gtrs, bmws, exotics are all clutch automatics, you really do run better times, better downshifts with perfect blips. on the street, while another person manually shifts, they fall back one to two lengths, around turns and down shifts by the computer, no wearing out clutch or tranny(components), etc.
i drove the Z today , although i miss the Z period and not the manual tranny.
i can honestly say no i dont miss the manual. i use to be the guy that says autotragic as well, lol. but spirited driving by yourself on empty roads, manual is nice, as long as you have 200whp at least. damn im missing the Z the more i think about it.
it is custom made but it is a production piece. styled after the LFA flat bottom steering wheel, the quality is 10/10. also has a steering dampener in it so no vibrations can be felt, feels solid
that's a hard question. i see why gtrs, bmws, exotics are all clutch automatics, you really do run better times, better downshifts with perfect blips. on the street, while another person manually shifts, they fall back one to two lengths, around turns and down shifts by the computer, no wearing out clutch or tranny(components), etc.
i drove the Z today , although i miss the Z period and not the manual tranny.
i can honestly say no i dont miss the manual. i use to be the guy that says autotragic as well, lol. but spirited driving by yourself on empty roads, manual is nice, as long as you have 200whp at least. damn im missing the Z the more i think about it.
01-23-2013, 11:21 AM
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i customed ordered some BC coils with swift springs that should be here so im focusing on suspension in Feb and then headers in March. that's the game plan.
38k miles, creeping on 40. i can't stop driving this thing.
01-23-2013, 12:22 PM
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my appointment with JE performance got canceled due to time off of work not working out. hopefully by march.
i customed ordered some BC coils with swift springs that should be here so im focusing on suspension in Feb and then headers in March. that's the game plan.
38k miles, creeping on 40. i can't stop driving this thing.
i customed ordered some BC coils with swift springs that should be here so im focusing on suspension in Feb and then headers in March. that's the game plan.
38k miles, creeping on 40. i can't stop driving this thing.
01-24-2013, 01:52 PM
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gas mileage is great for the size of the engine. that's why its hard not to drive the thing.
btw, sold the Z today
i feel empty now.
01-24-2013, 07:09 PM
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its working with no issues whatsoever. it makes such a big difference that i made so many locals a believer. for people who doubt it, prob never used it. but i use it for the better response more than saving gas though
gas mileage is great for the size of the engine. that's why its hard not to drive the thing.
btw, sold the Z today i feel empty now.
gas mileage is great for the size of the engine. that's why its hard not to drive the thing.
btw, sold the Z today
i feel empty now.
Sad day man. Your Z was probably my #1 inspiration when attempting to build mine. But I have to say I am also considering selling mine....it just sits there in the garage except for a few days each month, costing me insurance premium, while I take the faster and more convenient daily driver out to go everywhere. We'll see. I can imagine it will be super tough to let it go, as you are finding out.
01-24-2013, 08:05 PM
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Sad day man. Your Z was probably my #1 inspiration when attempting to build mine. But I have to say I am also considering selling mine....it just sits there in the garage except for a few days each month, costing me insurance premium, while I take the faster and more convenient daily driver out to go everywhere. We'll see. I can imagine it will be super tough to let it go, as you are finding out.
im sure 2004black350z will make it the way it was suppose to be driven.
the driver feel of the Z was amazing to say the least.
01-28-2013, 04:11 PM
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hehe, i'll keep posting pics then
thanks man. yeah , its either a love or hate thing. i was never a fan of the fake tips until i found out these cars have the same one. made me feel better about it lol. a lot of cars use this concept nowadays.
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02-15-2013, 06:23 PM
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when are your headers going to be here?
02-22-2013, 01:17 AM
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thanks. i felt lexus were the pioneers to use the yellow fogs, just keeping a tradition alive.
