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When I got my 24 Performance last September for $48 ($10k off) there was a Nismo for $58 ($12k off) at another nearby dealership. I was assuming that was as low as I'd find a Z. Maybe now some dealer will be sick of the car sitting in their showroom. When you find that dealership, go there with...

I picked up this guy off a beach in Aruba about 20 years ago. I also found a rubber leg from a baby doll that I inserted in the grill of our rented trippy violet Daihatsu. So much flotsam, so little time...

When I got the car I took it on a favorite, fast windy mountain road and felt it dive in a few turns so I did the sway bars first, and it helped. I followed the recommendation from Stillen for an otherwise stock Z; middle holes in front, outer holes in rear. With this setting and then the...

I chose the Eibach Pro springs but the one day I had the wheels off to install them I had to abort the project, so I guess I'm waiting 'til spring. The Stillen sway bars and Conti tires already made the car feel more planted and hope the lowered CG and improved aerodynamics do as much for the Z...

Today I was coming back to Vermont from Maine driving my truck. I was paying my toll at the Hooksett (NH) toll plaza on I93 and it happened I saw the same guy I gave my buck to back in September just after I got the Z. He surprised me then by calling my car a Fairlady and sincerely saying some...

I envy all you warm(er) weather guys who get to work on your Zs and continue to drive them while I snow-blow my driveway. I guess I can fondle this little Christmas gift while I wait for the roads to clear. The Proto is not what I have but I give my friend points for the getting the right color...

Mines a Performance and after a few unintentional fishtails at on ramps and one time passing at 50 MPH I started looking for ways to fix it. The new sway bars really helped and I probably could have held off on the next steps until I needed new rubber, but I bought the Continentals and that...

All bets are off if you experience ANY snow. Then you will want all seasons. I'm not going to take mine out unless it's 40° and clear. Ask me how I know... I went with Continental Extreme Contact Sport 2s and the difference was pretty amazing. Very grippy. Takes away that nagging concern of...

I'll drop the price to $800 which is less than half what Tire Rack gets for them brand new. You pick up or pay shipping.

Gun Metallic in York Maine at 12:30 Sunday the 7th. I was at a stop light, got my phone ready for the pic but when it changed the car was out of sight, gone... and I was flying to catch it. It's easier to take a picture of Bigfoot than a Z in the wild.

A lot of horsepower is enough, but more is better.

These are the 19" Bridgestone tires taken off my 2024 Nissan Z Performance. Front 255/40, Rear 275/35. Exactly 2472 miles on them. $900, you pay shipping or pick them up. Shipping will be UPS, signature required.

Got the Continentals mounted today. ExtremeContact Sport02s, same size as stock. I can tell they grip better after one fast test ride. So, between the stiffer sway bars and these new sneakers I'm good for a while... I'll probably go through withdrawal when the snow flies and I have to put the Z...

In amongst the fins of the differential there is a big ol' nub sticking down. That's the part you want to focus on... go slowly at first and make sure you're in the right spot.

Finished installing the Stillen sway bars this afternoon. Yesterday did the front in maybe an hour and today I did the rear in about two hours. On a lift with power tools it would take an hour. On my back with jackstands it is what it is. I'm on the middle setting in front and the soft setting...

Your lease should have had a residual value stated in the contract, the amount the vehicle would be worth if you wanted to buy it at the end, plus dealer services which might be as little as another doc fee and your new title and registration, since it was in the lease company's name. If you...

Pro Tip: Always bring 2 dozen donuts to a dealership. Nothing makes you a favorite customer like pastries!

I asked a friend who's a parts manager at a dealership. They get deliveries from Tire Rack every day. They still make a little money and I pay for the mounting and balance.

There's a thought. I got stuck in the rain for the first time on Monday night and feeling the car losing traction was disconcerting. How long can the Bridgestones last? 10,000 miles? But an email today said the sway bars I ordered are shipping. I'm hoping that will give me more contact, at...

Did you still have the Bridgestones when you got the sway bars? I'm hoping that will improve the grip and let me wear these stock tires down so I don't feel bad about wasting them. Of course, if I crash I'll feel worse...