Forum wars. 2011GT vs 350Z

[UserX]

Royal Purple was originally looking for a 370z to represent our forum. Unfortunately, no one stepped up. As crunch time came down, I offered to represent our forum with my 350z. I've never dragged or autocrossed and knew I'd lose the bout, but we needed a car to represent our forum. I gave it my best shot.

I was wondering about that.... doesn't really seem fair to have a 2003 car up against a 2011.

[vo7848]

In all fairness he did list his proper mods. As I had stated earlier they edited it out and made him sound like a ricer. Really is a nice Z car but he needs a little more work on driving it.

That's pretty much what happened. We did a complete walk around, me and the producer/camera man, and I was asked to give brief description of the mods on the car. I did what was asked of me. The interview lasted about 15mins or so. What they chose to edit into my "list of mods" were very simple fragments of what I gave them.

To clarify my suspension mods, as I noticed some previous comments regarding this, I only have lowering springs. The rest is stock, with the exception of the strut bar.

Here's a like to some more in depth photos of the car, which will explain some of the mods better than I can in words. I have a few more, but would have to dig those up:

http://my350z.com/forum/media-share/304003-team-nextstage-chris-reno-photography-arc-build-prestige-motorsports-veilside.html

[vo7848]

Even then its understandable for the most part there's not much of a competition for the 350 to the new poopstain.Bad comparison imo

In honesty, I was optimistic about the autocross and slalom, but knew it was a losing battle on the drag. Unfortunately I had no driving experience, mainly being a show guy, but I gave it my best shot. In the end, the Mustang driver prevailed, and he deserves the credit due to him.

I was wondering about that.... doesn't really seem fair to have a 2003 car up against a 2011.

I didn't want to see my forum left out of the competition, so I volunteered. Perhaps next year we can have a more formidable driver represent us...

[Trick Pony]

To clarify my suspension mods, as I noticed some previous comments regarding this, I only have lowering springs. The rest is stock, with the exception of the strut bar.[/url]

Interesting how the description of the car evolved to '350Z has over 20K in suspension and brake mods'

[LaserSVT]

Interesting how the description of the car evolved to '350Z has over 20K in suspension and brake mods'

I was just going off what I was told many months back when this was all in the works.

I do consider wheels/tires part of suspension mods though. So add HREs+Large ass brake kit+braces+springs and you get pretty dang close.

Last set of HREs I had was $1600 a wheel.

[Ratt]

350 guy, you seem like a decent gent, and if you want to stay that way I would recommend not frequenting this forum or some of our jack-assery might go to your head.

[Trick Pony]

I was just going off what I was told many months back when this was all in the works.

I do consider wheels/tires part of suspension mods though. So add HREs+Large ass brake kit+braces+springs and you get pretty dang close.

Last set of HREs I had was $1600 a wheel.

Yeah, I wasn't necessarily blaming you. I just figured it was an internet or word of mouth type thing that got exaggerated as it propagated.

[Mach1]

350 guy, you seem like a decent gent, and if you want to stay that way I would recommend not frequenting this forum or some of our jack-assery might go to your head.

noooooo way, we welcome everyone with open arms!
side note: you may have more fun here than your Z board.

[Mike]

noooooo way, we welcome everyone with open arms!
side note: you may have more fun here than your Z board.

If you want to keep him, you have to clean up the mess if he shits on the floor.

[ALLAN]

That's pretty much what happened. We did a complete walk around, me and the producer/camera man, and I was asked to give brief description of the mods on the car. I did what was asked of me. The interview lasted about 15mins or so. What they chose to edit into my "list of mods" were very simple fragments of what I gave them.

That's nothing.....ten years ago we did a charity event at the drag strip helping Toys for Tots and a reporter turned it into a street race story for 10pm news..lol

[vo7848]

Interesting how the description of the car evolved to '350Z has over 20K in suspension and brake mods'

I was just going off what I was told many months back when this was all in the works.

I do consider wheels/tires part of suspension mods though. So add HREs+Large ass brake kit+braces+springs and you get pretty dang close.

Last set of HREs I had was $1600 a wheel.

I can understand your reasoning. It did burn a nice little hole in my wallet.

Yeah, I wasn't necessarily blaming you. I just figured it was an internet or word of mouth type thing that got exaggerated as it propagated.

I can understand how this happened. So many times do things get blown out of porportion, especially on the netz.

350 guy, you seem like a decent gent, and if you want to stay that way I would recommend not frequenting this forum or some of our jack-assery might go to your head.

noooooo way, we welcome everyone with open arms!
side note: you may have more fun here than your Z board.

If you want to keep him, you have to clean up the mess if he shits on the floor.

This had me rolling.

That's nothing.....ten years ago we did a charity event at the drag strip helping Toys for Tots and a reporter turned it into a street race story for 10pm news..lol

Leave it to the good ol' media. Make ya' or break ya'...

[95ragtop]

You guys are slacking. Post some TITS newb or GTFO.

[f0ur sixer]

Welcome to the forum. Cool that you found this thread. lol

[jdgregory84]

First of all, nice Z car. I've always liked them. Second, isn't that you who said that your car is far from stock in the video? Third, how did you manage a 16+ second 1/4 mile time in a car that should run low 14's easily, from the factory?

[Ratt]

First of all, nice Z car. I've always liked them. Second, isn't that you who said that your car is far from stock in the video? Third, how did you manage a 16+ second 1/4 mile time in a car that should run low 14's easily, from the factory?

*pssst, over here* he's not a very good driver...