I found my new toy in rochester NY Started with ATL airport delays, missed my connection in DC and had to divert to Syracuse and drive a rental to Rochester. Didnt leave Rochester till after 4 pm (3 hrs off schedule). Storm hit quite badly and thats when the real test drive came handy. Cars were crawling all over and many cars in ditches and my new toy cruised by 40-45 easily and not losing a beat just me worried that i may not be used to the traction yet so i was babying it. Sleet sets in and I didnt want to gamble and pull in for some grub and then i cant even pop my gas door open frozen solid. Im now safe in a hotel in PA and try to head to NC mountains tomorrow if weather permits. If the truck drivers start pullin off the road I suggest you follow. Should take a before and after picture of the new toy. The seller took it to get detailed before i picked so i can look at every nicks and scratches and all. Will update later I need to get some sleep and check the weather. Overall - AWESOME I had some fun at the parking lot of a grocery store too. Hey its paid for
yeah.....i'm from Rochester!!!! i actually got mine up there as well.....at a dealership in Victor,NY....just outside Rochester...congrads bro!!!
Great news, my friend! Can't wait to see the new ride. Let's hear some details, and let me know if you want any assistance with mods or anything else.
that ice storm thankfully didnt hit to bad in DC> I just got back from there. Good luck on the drive home...
yup iced up overnight lotsa roads with cautioned on news Ill wait a little. I guess ill have to bypass my NC mountains trip and spend another night on the road.
Grats!! I know you have been looking for awhile which makes it that much mor sweet. I have a feeling, if your "Z" is any indication, that we will be seeing another heavily modded rex before too long.
Sounds a little like my drive down from Chi town when I got mine. Missed the snow but had hella rain and fog. The sub handeled like butter. That is a helluva a journey for a car. Sounds fun though. Just think no salt down here! Hope you make it safe!
sorry my 300z is stock 240sx modded My balance between modding and utilizing the warranty is a fine line. Here is my list intake Gauges - oil pres, EGT, boost up and down pipe and maybe catback Computer management 3" catback roll bar and tower bars front and stiffen the rear with custom "U" brace so i can still use the space. SS brake lines and brake pads 17" summer wheels stiffer springs and maybe coilovers thats it unless i get good deal parts When the engine starts to feel week JDM STI swap with 6 speed By that time there will be plenty available. The reason i waited was because i want the price to come down.
The car has gone through hell and its on its way back Sleet, Ice, Snow, Slush, mud, and then me Im in NC and I have been babying it but i do notice the 2nd to 3rd is really weak (stock). Im near Mt mitchell and 3400 ft elevation and it will snow again tonight and Ill go play tomorrow on my own. The woman has been holding on the "oh shit" handle on the corners and hairpin turns so i backed off and there arent many corners with guard rails here.
thanks for the warning Its not worth the few minutes of fun especially the road iced up last night 25deg its still below 32 now. And I dont know the limits of this car yet and hate to find out 3 days after i got the car. Thanks for the warning
Ming congrats man! sorry i have not been able to talk to you this week i have my first day off thursday this week! i have been working alot. You will have to meet up with me soon so i can see the ride. Be safe coming home brotha.
The way it is now its muddy and snow stained It will be weeks before i get it too the point it will look presentable. Ive got some snow pics but im on dialup here in the mountains. Will be returning to GA tomorrow afternoon. First ill give it a good bath and then start planning how to detail the car. Previous owner not meticulous and has brush marks - brushing snow of the car Ive kinda decided that I will keep it stock for a while and reap the warranty benefits. So Ill work on the control and suspension first. Then Ill Start working on the pipes - gutting it so it will look like stock and I guess the AP before the pipes. I Heard the cars do run close to the lean side.
I think they do run lean. I believe it Depends on the weather more so in realation to the PCU. Not nearly as bad as the Ford I used to own though.
They run rich as hell once in open loop. It's during closed-open loop transition where they will run very lean under boost (for a couple secs), which is bad.
home! Ill post some snow pics later Im still un packing and may have to take out the chain saw for the backyard (tree fell while i was gone) Thanks guys