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Barry'z (NJ) · 03-10-2007, 01:08 AM

Lets see... 6/2000... I'd just left a consulting job that required a good bit of driving, for a job in NYC that I could use mass transit to commute to.
Along with that job came a good boost in pay too. So I decided I could finally afford a car that was more than just transportation :D

I'd been thinking about Porsche 928s, but my dad talked me out of 'em, because parts and maint. on those, make Z32s seem inexpensive.

Like I said I could get a car that was more than just transportation, but it needed to serve that purpose too.
I already had 2 kids, and as this was going to be the second car in a 2 driver family so I needed a 2+2.
I had to get an auto, so my wife could drive it if her car was in the shop.

I'd been searching the web for about 6 months. One of the first questions I posted was on the old 300zx forum, "Can you convert a 2+0 into a 2+2?".
At that time, I didn't know that the chassis were different.

I'd looked at a bunch of cars, most were higher mileage, and looked it. I ended up finding a car at a dealership in Hartford, CT, 110 miles away.
A '95 with 47K on the clock in great shape. The fact that is was a '95 and had dual air-bags was a plus, so I was very excited.

The sales guy at the dealership said that someone had a deposit on it, but that their credit was shaky.
I told him I didn't need financing and left my number so they could call me if the other deal didn't fly.
About a week later I got a call that the car was still available. I gave them a deposit via CC over the phone, and went up the following weekend to pick it up.

Just about everything links back to the original post on tt.net. I was there, long before here, so I just linked to all the relative posts there in case someone wanted more details on a particular mod...

Pic from the add in the web.

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These are some of the first pictures I took of my Z, scanned from 4x6 prints

My first Z meet March '01

My first Z show April '01

My first sig Sept '01

I put a UR UD Pulley on the car @ Elizium's place in Aug. '02, Chivas was there to help, no pix though

First visible mods... KYBs, Eibachs, Adjustable suspension bits, 350z wheels & tires, and a '90 nose panel.

About 6 months later The 350Z tires were worn and noisy as heck, so I opted for g35 wheels and tires.

Next mod was a 300 degree BMC Brace

Jun. '05 Clear Corners, '99-Spec Tails and Gauge Rings

Aug. '05, Front Ladder Bar, dogpile & ARA300ZX were around for that install

Berine installs my new JWT Pop-Charger after the '05 ZCON closing banquet

Oct '05 JWT ECU in (Won at ZCON Charity Auction w/ Pop-Charger)

Apr. '06, Cat-Back

Apr. '06, BBK

May '06 HIDs

Jun. '06 '99-Spec Rear Center Panel and new 3rd Brake Light Panel

Jun. '06 Blitz Electronic metering device.

Oct. '06 Water Pump

Oct. '06 Fascia Vents

Prettier Pix

And now I'm just waiting for the next thing

03-10-2007, 01:08 AM	#1
Barry'z (NJ) Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: GSP Exit 165 Member #3894 My Ride: '95 Ultra Red 2+2 TT Z32 Stage :Shrug: iTrader: (0)	My TT odyZZey... Lets see... 6/2000... I'd just left a consulting job that required a good bit of driving, for a job in NYC that I could use mass transit to commute to. Along with that job came a good boost in pay too. So I decided I could finally afford a car that was more than just transportation :D I'd been thinking about Porsche 928s, but my dad talked me out of 'em, because parts and maint. on those, make Z32s seem inexpensive. Like I said I could get a car that was more than just transportation, but it needed to serve that purpose too. I already had 2 kids, and as this was going to be the second car in a 2 driver family so I needed a 2+2. I had to get an auto, so my wife could drive it if her car was in the shop. I'd been searching the web for about 6 months. One of the first questions I posted was on the old 300zx forum, "Can you convert a 2+0 into a 2+2?". At that time, I didn't know that the chassis were different. I'd looked at a bunch of cars, most were higher mileage, and looked it. I ended up finding a car at a dealership in Hartford, CT, 110 miles away. A '95 with 47K on the clock in great shape. The fact that is was a '95 and had dual air-bags was a plus, so I was very excited. The sales guy at the dealership said that someone had a deposit on it, but that their credit was shaky. I told him I didn't need financing and left my number so they could call me if the other deal didn't fly. About a week later I got a call that the car was still available. I gave them a deposit via CC over the phone, and went up the following weekend to pick it up. Just about everything links back to the original post on tt.net. I was there, long before here, so I just linked to all the relative posts there in case someone wanted more details on a particular mod... Pic from the add in the web. [img] These are some of the first pictures I took of my Z, scanned from 4x6 prints My first Z meet March '01 My first Z show April '01 My first sig Sept '01 I put a UR UD Pulley on the car @ Elizium's place in Aug. '02, Chivas was there to help, no pix though First visible mods... KYBs, Eibachs, Adjustable suspension bits, 350z wheels & tires, and a '90 nose panel. About 6 months later The 350Z tires were worn and noisy as heck, so I opted for g35 wheels and tires. Next mod was a 300 degree BMC Brace Jun. '05 Clear Corners, '99-Spec Tails and Gauge Rings Aug. '05, Front Ladder Bar, dogpile & ARA300ZX were around for that install Berine installs my new JWT Pop-Charger after the '05 ZCON closing banquet Oct '05 JWT ECU in (Won at ZCON Charity Auction w/ Pop-Charger) Apr. '06, Cat-Back Apr. '06, BBK May '06 HIDs Jun. '06 '99-Spec Rear Center Panel and new 3rd Brake Light Panel Jun. '06 Blitz Electronic metering device. Oct. '06 Water Pump Oct. '06 Fascia Vents Prettier Pix And now I'm just waiting for the next thing Last edited by Barry'z (NJ); 08-16-2007 at 03:20 PM.