Sporty's 350Z thread

[Cookie Monster]

"What about a Corolla XRS?"

Umm... it's not as common and as big a theft magnet as a Civic, has the Yamaha-developed 2ZZ-GE from the Celica/Elise and is a complete sleeper. If Sporty could find one it'd be right up his alley.

[Eye of the Tiger]

Umm... it's not as common and as big a theft magnet as a Civic, has the Yamaha-developed 2ZZ-GE from the Celica/Elise and is a complete sleeper. If Sporty could find one it'd be right up his alley.

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[Madman]

Just owning a civic can put you on the ground floor of rice tower.

   

[MX793]

Umm... it's not as common and as big a theft magnet as a Civic, has the Yamaha-developed 2ZZ-GE from the Celica/Elise and is a complete sleeper. If Sporty could find one it'd be right up his alley.

Are 8th gen Civics the same theft magnets that earlier ones were?  They don't have the interchangeability with Integras that the older models had.

[Madman]

Interesting choice. Looks good, drives well, probably reliable enough. But dealer support is literally non-existent, and other than rarity, doesnt really have anything over a Civic from where Im sitting.

Looks a shite ton better, and why do you need dealer support with a used car?

I ran Fiats, Renaults, Merkurs and Peugeots for years.  What is this "Dealer Support" thing you guys keep talking about?   

[12,000 RPM]

Are 8th gen Civics the same theft magnets that earlier ones were?  They don't have the interchangeability with Integras that the older models had.

Yea, all that shit kinda went out the window when they switched to struts. Pretty much everything mechanical was interchangeable from 1988 to 2000. That said, the interior and powertrain in the 8th gen Si are still very desirable and mostly interchangeable. But then I don't live in Patterson, NJ or Washington Heights

I ran Fiats, Renaults, Merkurs and Peugeots for years.  What is this "Dealer Support" thing you guys keep talking about?   

Well, we all don't take pride in being able to say 'the company that built my car went out of business in the 90s'

[Gotta-Qik-C7]

You'd think a honda fan and a rotary fan would be able to come together and bond over their shared love of underpowered torque-less cars.

[hotrodalex]

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[2o6]

Umm... it's not as common and as big a theft magnet as a Civic, has the Yamaha-developed 2ZZ-GE from the Celica/Elise and is a complete sleeper. If Sporty could find one it'd be right up his alley.

It's also geared wrong and has synchros made of chocolate


The new XRS uses a Camry motor and it's pretty lame

[12,000 RPM]

O yea I forgot about those issues. Corolla's aftermarket is kind of shit too. The gearing issue could be fixed by lowering the lift xover RPM, but theres no product that can do that. Meanwhile Hondata has a damn near standalone ECU for pretty much any Honda for like $300-500...........

I cant fault the suggestion though, 2ZZ was a good motor hampered by bad everything else

[FlatBlackCaddy]

So now you are taking hondata standalone for the base civic?

[FlatBlackCaddy]

"Hondata, the number one choice for standalone daily driver ecu management."

[12,000 RPM]

So now you are taking hondata standalone for the base civic?

Lol no. Just speaking to the level of support for the platform.

Civic has better suspension design too. Their best yet, DWB included

[12,000 RPM]

Todays the big day #JDMDestiny #SatuHati #SOHCVTEC #CivicNation #ILuvH8rs

[Rich]

What color is it?  It'll be interesting to see what it looks like after modz.

[FoMoJo]

Did you buy something yet?  I skimmed over the remarks and couldn't tell.

[12,000 RPM]

Sold, then unsold.... theyre playing games cause Im coming in from out of state. Car is there though and price is what I want plus under NADA.... heading out once wifey gets her shit together. Breakfast is for the weak

[MrH]

NADA data is awful. Always stupid high, so dealerships point to being under that as making it a good deal.

Use Edmunds and see where that is. That's always been the most reliable for me.

[Laconian]

Todays the big day #JDMDestiny #SatuHati #SOHCVTEC #CivicNation #ILuvH8rs

Ah, SOHC VTEC, a name that implies mere parity with the rest of the industry.

[FlatBlackCaddy]

Ah, SOHC VTEC, a name that implies mere parity with the rest of the industry.

Hondas have no competition.

[12,000 RPM]

Just got it. Started a new thread in mainstreamers.

[FlatBlackCaddy]

Cool

[12,000 RPM]

Thinking about a K&N cone and muffler delete for the Z for shits and giggles.

[Cookie Monster]

Thinking about a K&N cone and muffler delete for the Z for shits and giggles.

Why dump money into the Z when you've already bought its replacement?

[12,000 RPM]

Not dumping money into it. $100 bucks worth of parts maybe? Would be funny.

[SVT666]

I don't get it. Aren't you selling the Z? Why would you do anything that would make it less desirable?

[12,000 RPM]

U dont understand the Z market. It is the epitome of backwards cap dbag, especially in the price point mine will likely sell at. These are the things they do. Plus Im not tossing the stock parts and again I think it would be kind of funny.

[SVT666]

Maybe I'm getting old, but why would you do something to a car that you find funny?

[12,000 RPM]

Well it's not just funny, the Z sounds good uncorked too so it would be more fun to drive on the rare occasions I do now.

[12,000 RPM]

Put the Z on CL. Starting price is $7.5 but Ill be happy to take 6.5 for it. We'll see what happens