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Old Apr 23, 2008 | 06:09 AM
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Default Back from the UK and I have to say...

WOW.

The Dallas Z guys n gals really, truly, honestly do have the best lookin Z's compared to the UK.

I mean... Yeh I saw a few skylines, they sounded sick. I saw a few Z's and they were mainly stock There were a few that were (bought) with Brembo kits and upgraded wheels. But... nothing compared to our sick Z's.

I was actually quite surprised at the lack of Z's out there.

I'll be taking some pics at the next Z/G meet and posting up on some UK Z forums to show them how it's done.

Props Dallas, props.
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Old Apr 23, 2008 | 06:44 AM
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And you know this!
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Old Apr 23, 2008 | 08:44 AM
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stock is the way to roll.
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Old Apr 23, 2008 | 08:49 AM
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obviously you never been to the tri-state... for some reason all the crazy Z's are over here
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Old Apr 23, 2008 | 09:03 AM
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hey hey now.... dallas aint the only ones with the sick Z...... lol....
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Old Apr 23, 2008 | 09:07 AM
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dude its england, theres never anything good looking in england..
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Old Apr 23, 2008 | 09:14 AM
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Originally Posted by LayDZee
WOW.
lack of Z's out there.
and lack of sun....pending on where you're @. I was in Nottingham (Christmas) for 3 weeks and i saw 1 (stock) Z and 15 mins of sun. Everywhere closes @ 4 or 5pm cept' for bars/pubs. Glad to be back.
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Old Apr 23, 2008 | 09:27 AM
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All uk cars have brembos. Unfortunatley for us we pay lots more for things(everything) than you do.
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Old Apr 24, 2008 | 06:26 AM
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Originally Posted by IanP
All uk cars have brembos. Unfortunatley for us we pay lots more for things(everything) than you do.
Very true. And that's what I put it down to.

We just have it lucky out here in the States.

All UK cars have brembos? So the Z's that I saw that didn't have brembos took them off? WHAT IN THE HELL?!
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Old Apr 24, 2008 | 08:35 AM
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Originally Posted by LayDZee
Very true. And that's what I put it down to.

We just have it lucky out here in the States.

All UK cars have brembos? So the Z's that I saw that didn't have brembos took them off? WHAT IN THE HELL?!
The Z that did not have them would have been a JDM import. All UK supplied cars have the Brembos
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Old Apr 24, 2008 | 11:51 AM
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we all know how weak texas Z's are.
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Old Apr 25, 2008 | 11:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Nexx
we all know how weak texas Z's are.
Whatchu talkin bout Willis!?!?
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Old Apr 25, 2008 | 11:53 AM
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Well good thing you don't live there... I guess...
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Old Apr 25, 2008 | 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by Pimpadelic
Well good thing you don't live there... I guess...
We have so many posers its not funny. We set up a dyno 20 people sign up only to have 5 show up. Same with drag day or any other meet we come up with. It's pretty sad. I love reading the excuses. I would like North Texas owners to ball up a bit and actually show up for once. I know there good hand full of great Z owners here but they are still few and far between.
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Old Apr 25, 2008 | 02:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Nexx
We have so many posers its not funny. We set up a dyno 20 people sign up only to have 5 show up. Same with drag day or any other meet we come up with. It's pretty sad. I love reading the excuses. I would like North Texas owners to ball up a bit and actually show up for once. I know there good hand full of great Z owners here but they are still few and far between.


Ahhh, you're talking bout the peeps being no shows, etc. I know I can't make most of it right now, so I don't bother signing up. Thought ya meant the rides! Me bad.
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Old Apr 25, 2008 | 03:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Nexx
We have so many posers its not funny. We set up a dyno 20 people sign up only to have 5 show up. Same with drag day or any other meet we come up with. It's pretty sad. I love reading the excuses. I would like North Texas owners to ball up a bit and actually show up for once. I know there good hand full of great Z owners here but they are still few and far between.
You're one to talk, Jason. JK

In addition to dyno days and track days, there are just regular meets, cruises, photo days, etc. Also, there aren't many people who have heavily modded Z's around here.
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Old Apr 25, 2008 | 04:24 PM
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Originally Posted by LayDZee
WOW.

The Dallas Z guys n gals really, truly, honestly do have the best lookin Z's compared to the UK.

I mean... Yeh I saw a few skylines, they sounded sick. I saw a few Z's and they were mainly stock There were a few that were (bought) with Brembo kits and upgraded wheels. But... nothing compared to our sick Z's.

I was actually quite surprised at the lack of Z's out there.

I'll be taking some pics at the next Z/G meet and posting up on some UK Z forums to show them how it's done.

Props Dallas, props.
I'm British but I have been living in California for the past 21 years or so. You have to realise that V6's are considered quite the luxury over there as prices ranging from taxes, accomodations, fees and what not are exorbitantly high compared to the U.S.

Due to the all the taxes and the price of goods, there is very little impetus to buy such uneccesary cars when you can go for a very small, usually diesel powered 2 door 2+2 that gets incredible gas mileage (like the Volkswagen I was driving when I was last over there).

Couple all of these factors together, most people that can afford the car may not have enough money to buy modifications afterwards. THAT is the reason why you see very few Z's and even fewer that are modded.

We British are very much into our cars and we know how to build and tune them. Rest assured that if prices for everything were much lower, British modded cars would be of the quanity and quality than that of the states.
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Old Apr 25, 2008 | 05:28 PM
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Originally Posted by 3hree5ive0ero
You're one to talk, Jason. JK

In addition to dyno days and track days, there are just regular meets, cruises, photo days, etc. Also, there aren't many people who have heavily modded Z's around here.
i've been to at least 3 meets you werent at. if i didnt work 60+ hours a week i go to more.
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Old Apr 25, 2008 | 06:40 PM
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It's all about the big H baby.

All us H-town boys we sip that purple drank and ride slab while the street lights dance on our candy paint. We get carpal tunnel from counting all our bread. Back then they did not want me, but now I am hot and they are all on me.
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