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Old 09-02-2009, 05:21 AM
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Originally Posted by WannabeSS
Sorry to see you sold your car man.

What are you driving now? You should buy a G35x! ! Z frame and engine with 4 doors and AWD !
Thanks Janik. Ended up trading it in on a 2004 Audi Allroad. Already got plans for the Twin Turbo V6. Should be a fun winter car. Good luck in ND. Contrary to what Dave think there are some definite hotties in the Dakotas.
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Originally Posted by tenpenniesz
Thanks Janik. Ended up trading it in on a 2004 Audi Allroad. Already got plans for the Twin Turbo V6. Should be a fun winter car. Good luck in ND. Contrary to what Dave think there are some definite hotties in the Dakotas.

There really isnt much you can do with those, you might be able to make the APR stage 3+ kit from the S4 fit but I doubt it. Oh and watch out for the air ride system the air compressors have a tendency of going bad.
Old 09-02-2009, 07:36 AM
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Originally Posted by sportbiketed
There really isnt much you can do with those, you might be able to make the APR stage 3+ kit from the S4 fit but I doubt it. Oh and watch out for the air ride system the air compressors have a tendency of going bad.
Thanks. I've picked up a nice bumper to bumper warranty on it so I won't have to worry about the typical Euro car problems for a few years. Probably not doing anything real crazy on it. I had a TT before the Z and used the REVOTechnik tuning software. I'll probably go that route again. I think they have a stage 1 tune for the 2.7 TT engine that pushes it up to 315HP/365TQ. That's good enough for me. Definitely not a Z though.
Old 09-02-2009, 08:26 AM
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Originally Posted by tenpenniesz
Thanks Janik. Ended up trading it in on a 2004 Audi Allroad. Already got plans for the Twin Turbo V6. Should be a fun winter car. Good luck in ND. Contrary to what Dave think there are some definite hotties in the Dakotas.
Good luck with the Audi. Where did you get your bumper to bumper warranty?

I looked into buy a 2004-2005 Audi S4 but the lack of warranty scared me. I'd probably do it if i could get a warranty.
Old 09-02-2009, 11:15 AM
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Interstate National Dealer Services - We had it on a previous car and had it transferred over to the Audi. They have been great, no issues, they have never pushed back on a repair. It's an easy process. I give the dealer a card, pay my deductible and they bill the company. I have used it a few times over the last two years. They are ranked on Forbes 200 list and have a A+ rating from BBB. It was something like $2,500 for the policy which is 84 months/ 100,000 miles.
Old 09-02-2009, 04:13 PM
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Ben sold the Z? WTF? I'm out of town for over a week, and everyone's jumping ship? Did you miss me or something?

What did you do with the nitrous kit?
Old 09-02-2009, 04:20 PM
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Ha! Guess I should have read back a couple of pages.

Aaron, congrats and good luck. I hope it's a healthy pregnancy. Are we going to your place next for a Z party?

I've been out of town for work. Advanced training ftw!

Ben, sorry to hear about the Z. I think you're going to regret that sale when your kids get older. But at least you have lots of pics! If money wasn't so tight around my house right now, I'd love to pick up that kit from you. But I have to focus on the brakes first. I've learned to NOT mod the Z over the winter and have it in pieces before the Spring meets.

Anyway, just wanted to stop in for a drive-by. Catch you guys later. I have next week off, so the Z is going to stretch her legs often. (that didn't sound so good)

Janik, you ARE that guy. Pics or GTFO
Old 09-02-2009, 06:16 PM
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*gets the **** out*
Old 09-02-2009, 06:18 PM
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I know seriously I woke up the other morning and thought WTF did I do. JK. It was a really tough choice. I miss it tons already. After you have a car for that long and put a lot of time into it it's hard to part ways. It was sad to drive away from the dealership leaving it in the parking lot. Anyways, maybe I'll see about picking up a 370 in few years.

Aaron - I totally missed you post. Congrats man! I wish you guys the best.
Old 09-02-2009, 06:32 PM
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Originally Posted by tenpenniesz
I know seriously I woke up the other morning and thought WTF did I do. JK. It was a really tough choice. I miss it tons already. After you have a car for that long and put a lot of time into it it's hard to part ways. It was sad to drive away from the dealership leaving it in the parking lot. Anyways, maybe I'll see about picking up a 370 in few years.

Aaron - I totally missed you post. Congrats man! I wish you guys the best.
I would love a 370.... but I think a honda odyssey is more likely. Anybody have a contact that sells Hondas?



Dave, we can have a get together at the end of the month or early Oct at my place. We are down to about 25 acres of corn now. about 10-14 days. A week or so of tractor work and a few days of cleanup and I am done for the year.
Old 09-02-2009, 06:53 PM
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Good call about the warranty, you will be using it alot.
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Originally Posted by Zivman
I would love a 370.... but I think a honda odyssey is more likely. Anybody have a contact that sells Hondas?



Dave, we can have a get together at the end of the month or early Oct at my place. We are down to about 25 acres of corn now. about 10-14 days. A week or so of tractor work and a few days of cleanup and I am done for the year.
I like the Odyssey or the Quest. Don't know anyone that could give you the hook up.

Keep us posted on the cleanup. I'll look around for a venue that will make us happy in the mean time.
Old 09-02-2009, 09:55 PM
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Hi there, I live in Bemidji and I own a Z. This is my first post in the Minnesota section.















2005 Nissan 350Z
Enthusiast

Mods:
Motordyne Intake Plenum Spacer
"Racing Brake" 13" slotted rotors with 4-piston calipers on all 4 corners
HKS True Dual Exhaust with Titanium Tips (Sounds amazing...)
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OEM Track Wheels
BF Goodwrench tires
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NX Nitrous System with Carbon Fiber Bottle
Kenwood Excelon Sound System
HID High Beams (www.tlg-auto.com)
10,000K HID bulbs to replace OEM bulbs (www.tlg-auto.com)
LED Bulb replacements for all exterior lights
Nismo CAI
Motordyne 5/16" Intake plenum spacer
M-1000 Carbon Fiber shift ****
Courtesy Nissan Black Pearl Custom Z front logo
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Old 09-03-2009, 12:17 AM
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^^^^^Welcome to the section nice ride. Dave welcome back figured you died or somethin, dont forget cars and coffee is this Saturday
Old 09-03-2009, 11:52 AM
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Saw pics of your Z from that show or whatever. Wondered if you were in the club. Welcome!
Old 09-04-2009, 11:12 AM
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Welcome. I saw your car parked on the last stage on friday night at the rally race, I was also talking to your dad at the tech college.
Old 09-04-2009, 11:51 AM
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Welcome nice Z.
Old 09-04-2009, 02:37 PM
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Originally Posted by SmoothZ
I like the Odyssey or the Quest. Don't know anyone that could give you the hook up.

Keep us posted on the cleanup. I'll look around for a venue that will make us happy in the mean time.
Smooth, I am a business mgr at Walser Honda in Burnsville, real names Blake if you want to look me up at the dealership 952-892-1100
Old 09-04-2009, 04:27 PM
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Just got back from my track day at BIR, that was one hell of a good time.The Z has never been driven that hard before. I met another fellow Z owner, he ended up losing it coming out of turn 13 and beaching himself in the gravel trap (pushing it too hard trying to keep up with my pace).

The fastest car there was a stillen tuned GTR racecar which ran laps around the ford GT that was there.
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Originally Posted by BS84Z33
Smooth, I am a business mgr at Walser Honda in Burnsville, real names Blake if you want to look me up at the dealership 952-892-1100
Hi, Blake. Sadly, I got so mad at Walser Nissan a couple of weeks ago that I sent them a nasty letter about their incompetence. But I'll definitely contact you for events or a meet.

Originally Posted by Zolid
Just got back from my track day at BIR, that was one hell of a good time.The Z has never been driven that hard before. I met another fellow Z owner, he ended up losing it coming out of turn 13 and beaching himself in the gravel trap (pushing it too hard trying to keep up with my pace).

The fastest car there was a stillen tuned GTR racecar which ran laps around the ford GT that was there.
Good to hear that you had a great time. Some day....I'll get up there.

BTW, I'm back in town. Got in today.


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