🙌 Delivery!! I’m picking up a Z Proto 6spd

[50thZ]

Congratulations!

 

[71zman]

Never said it wasn't his money. Hell, he could buy 10 horses for all I care

I used to own 10 ?’s.. back when I was Amish

 

[71zman]

That generation of WRX is notorious for rust, especially the rear strut towers.

My wife had a 9-2x daily driver, she was going around a sweeper and the rear strut shifted causing her to spin out.

I could see that. I just changed my struts so that is okay now.

 

[nms1s]

@71zman First of all congrats!!! And please tell me you tested the speakers. Is the Bose upgrade as garbage of a sound system as some reviews are saying? Big audiophile and really interested.

 

[71zman]

@71zman First of all congrats!!! And please tell me you tested the speakers. Is the Bose upgrade as garbage of a sound system as some reviews are saying? Big audiophile and really interested.

I turned it all the way up. Fade to rear + 2 notches…treble up +4…bass +2. All
The way up to max volume.. played Santana, Loverboy, Avicci, Pavaratti,
John Prine etc etc.
Etc etc.
Sounded perfectly good to me. Although I think it could be louder

 

[shakedog]

It’s his money my man. To each their own.

That’s extremely reasonable. I would go for it if I had the opportunity. I can’t find anything for less than $100k or so right now.

 

[shakedog]

I turned it all the way up. Fade to rear + 2 notches…treble up +4…bass +2. All
The way up to max volume.. played Santana, Loverboy, Avicci, Pavaratti,
John Prine etc etc.
Etc etc.
Sounded perfectly good to me. Although I think it could be louder

Can you let us know if you’re experiencing that previously reported 2nd gear crunch? Even a hint of that is a deal breaker for me.

 

[71zman]

Can you let us know if you’re experiencing that previously reported 2nd gear crunch? Even a hint of that is a deal breaker for me.

No second gear crunch. So far…120 miles

 

[orclean1]

happy for you , future collectable

 

[BraveDemon]

That’s extremely reasonable. I would go for it if I had the opportunity. I can’t find anything for less than $100k or so right now.

More than reasonable for a limited production run Z. Hell I would buy one if I could find a proto with only an $8500 mark up too. Nearest dealer in my area wants $75k on top of the Proto MSRP.

 

[raptor5244]

More than reasonable for a limited production run Z. Hell I would buy one if I could find a proto with only an $8500 mark up too. Nearest dealer in my area wants $75k on top of the Proto MSRP.

So one Proto for $130k + tax or 3 base Zs with money left over for some mods? ?

 

[Z06fan]

Never said it wasn't his money. Hell, he could buy 10 horses for all I care

Please share some things you've purchased so we can judge whether we agree with what you paid.

 

[Z06fan]

I must have misunderstood you then. My bad.

Yeah, like the rest of us, you must have misunderstood his judgement of how someone else spends their money .

 

[Z06fan]

Man how are you dealing with the rust monster and all those older vehicles in the midwest? Just having my old CJ parked in the driveway, the rust still won't leave it alone.

I've had a lot of rust related problems here in Chicagoland, especially with all the salt used on the roads. I promised myself, the next older vehicle I buy, will be from New Mexico or some other such place low on rust.

I grew-up in Ohio, have moved around the country, and now live in NC. I don't think it's possible to avoid the rust if you drive a car in those areas (IN, IL, OH, MI, etc) in the winter with the salt and brine usage. I even rent a car if I have to go to OH in the winter to see family.

 

[Andaesthetics]

Here they are!! So much Beauty it’s just not believable!!!. Okay so the 2023 Proto, 1990 300zx, 1971 240z restomod. 3.0 ltr Rebello Stroker. Full T3 suspension..nut and bolt resto. 5yr project just need to add the windshield.

Now this is proper. If anyone is deserving of one of the first Zs I'd say it is you sir. Z enthusiast to the T. Congrats!