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Old Apr 15, 2012 | 10:33 PM
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My first non-VQ motor since Jan. 2005

2004 G35 Coupe...2010 40th Anniversary 370Z...now a 2006 Viper SRT-10 coupe! After all the drama I went through with my Z, there was light at the end of the tunnel...I upgraded/downgraded at the same time to something insanely fun! Photoshoot to come soon I bought the car Friday, bought an intake last night, and installed it this morning. I am ADDICTED to modifying

I can't stop smiling about this car. The only word I can use to describe it is RAW. It's hot, plasticy, it shakes, it rattles, no features...but it is FUN!!!

Lunch at Hooters with a few 370Z guys before heading to the dealer to get rid of the Z


Bitter sweet ending...


It's official!


In the garage for the first time


No joke, aside from the middle poster that I got when I visited the Connor Ave assmebly plant when I was 15, those posters are from book fairs when I was in elementary school! I put them up in my gargae back in December or January for motivation...


My turbo from the Z...mmm


My first cruise. We went to a little get together at Ferrari Tampa Bay, grabbed some breakfast, and then went for a cruise to the beach...'02 996TT with the X50 package and straight pipes, '07 997TT with a TechArt body and numerous other mods, and mine . I can finally "fit in" with my friends.
 
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Old Apr 15, 2012 | 10:40 PM
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Nice pick up!

You've got some rich @ss friends!
 
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Old Apr 15, 2012 | 10:41 PM
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Sick ride, congrats and enjoy!!
 
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Old Apr 15, 2012 | 10:42 PM
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Nice upgrade. Looking forward to seeing the custom fabbed turbo kit
 
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Old Apr 15, 2012 | 10:50 PM
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Nice upgrade!! I love vipers
I have one of those posters too
No idea where I got it from, had it for like 10 years lol
 
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Old Apr 15, 2012 | 10:58 PM
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v10 equal beast
 
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Old Apr 15, 2012 | 11:18 PM
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Very sick indeed. What was wrong with the 370z besides the fender bender?
 
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Old Apr 15, 2012 | 11:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Pepper
Nice pick up!

You've got some rich @ss friends!
Work hard, play harder
Originally Posted by CandlestickPark
Sick ride, congrats and enjoy!!
Thanks, Marcus! I'm definitely enjoying it
Originally Posted by herrschaft
Nice upgrade. Looking forward to seeing the custom fabbed turbo kit
Woah woah woah...lets not get ahead of ourselves now! Haha
Originally Posted by simin510
Nice upgrade!! I love vipers
I have one of those posters too
No idea where I got it from, had it for like 10 years lol
Which one? Now I'm glad I didn't sell the 13 diecast model Vipers I have.
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v10 equal beast
It truely is. The torque is so much fun!
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Very sick indeed. What was wrong with the 370z besides the fender bender?
The turbo kit had problems from day one due to Lutz Performance not knowing what they were doing. The car ran like crap and overheated all the time. Then I finally fixed all their problems and went to the drag strip. On my 3rd pass, the motor started ticking. I was 2 days away from writing a check for a built motor, but that's when someone backed into my bumper. That's when I decided I had enough...
 
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Old Apr 15, 2012 | 11:39 PM
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I went to buy a Viper a few years ago, I drove it and have never been so disappointed in my life. I hope you enjoy it but I think it is a huge down grade from what you had
They do look and sound good that's where it ended for me....strap a Kenne bell on it
 
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Old Apr 16, 2012 | 12:13 AM
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Cant go wrong with a viper man. The v10 sound def matches the looks of the viper. Have you seen the new one? OMG
 
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Old Apr 16, 2012 | 03:27 AM
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Great pick up man. Definitely a fun car.
 
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Old Apr 16, 2012 | 03:42 AM
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Now that's a big boy car
 
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Old Apr 16, 2012 | 10:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Sylvan lake V35
I went to buy a Viper a few years ago, I drove it and have never been so disappointed in my life. I hope you enjoy it but I think it is a huge down grade from what you had
They do look and sound good that's where it ended for me....strap a Kenne bell on it
I agree that it is somewhat of a downgrade from the Z in some aspects, but the car was my dream car as a kid. So far, it's put a smile on my face every time and that's what matters. Its just a beast. What year were you looking at? How's the G doing?
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Cant go wrong with a viper man. The v10 sound def matches the looks of the viper. Have you seen the new one? OMG
The new one is leaps and bounds above what mine has to offer...hopefully one day.
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Great pick up man. Definitely a fun car.
Thank you. It's been a blast so far.
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Now that's a big boy car
It sure is a big boy. It feels heavy compared to my Z, although its about 80lbs lighter.
 
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Old Apr 16, 2012 | 10:25 AM
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looks mean, bet its awesome
 
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Old Apr 16, 2012 | 01:05 PM
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I was the same way with vipers when I was younger haha. (expect all about the verts)

Nice pick up man, I would have gone older myself but that's just me.

How's gas mileage? lol
 
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