Lest see... 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 cam a good boost in pay too. So I decided I could finally afford a car that was more than just transportation :DI'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...
Pic from the add in the web
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... since relocated to an even better location
Oct. '06 Water Pump
Oct. '06 Fascia Vents
Prettier Pix
And now I'm just waiting for the next thing...
 
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