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  1. July 21st 2012, 23:53 #1
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    New Owner ---Hi---

    Hi,

    I just wanted to introduce myself. I just bought an '02 Z8 on Monday. I actually did much of my research lurking here and thought I would extend a hello and thank you to the board and to fellow Z8 owners.

    On a side note, I cannot stop staring at this car, it is just beautiful & an absolute blast to drive!

    Cheers,

    Mike
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  2. July 22nd 2012, 00:01 #2
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    Congratulations and welcome aboard!!
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  3. July 22nd 2012, 00:36 #3
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    Welcome and congrats!
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  4. July 22nd 2012, 01:00 #4
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    Post pictures. We love pictures.
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  5. July 22nd 2012, 01:47 #5
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    Welcome aboard Mike!!
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  6. July 22nd 2012, 02:07 #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by hayvenhurstkid View Post
    Post pictures. We love pictures.
    Here are a few... Man I love this car!!!
           
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  7. July 22nd 2012, 02:22 #7
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    Nice garage! I had a 1965 Corvette roadster that I sold a few years back. It was a 396/425 horse engine. Nassau blue/black. Top flighted, Bloomington Gold and Triple Spinner award winner. Wish I still had it but I was at a car show in Beverly Hills with it and a spectator approached me wanting to buy it. He eventually offered me a number I couldn't turn down.
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  8. July 22nd 2012, 02:51 #8
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    Really cool toys. Congrats!!
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  9. July 22nd 2012, 04:04 #9
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    Congratulations! I like the rims too.
    My Best,

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  10. July 22nd 2012, 05:54 #10
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    Welcome! beautiful combo.

    Is the FGT yours too?
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    heavily modified for performance. Although, not to the level of GM's car
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  11. July 22nd 2012, 12:50 #11
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    OH YEAH!!!!! Nice garage!!!

    Any other mods besides the M5/6 wheels? I believe those are forged which is unusual for the Europeans.
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  12. July 22nd 2012, 14:58 #12
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    Quote Originally Posted by hayvenhurstkid View Post
    Nice garage! I had a 1965 Corvette roadster that I sold a few years back. It was a 396/425 horse engine. Nassau blue/black. Top flighted, Bloomington Gold and Triple Spinner award winner. Wish I still had it but I was at a car show in Beverly Hills with it and a spectator approached me wanting to buy it. He eventually offered me a number I couldn't turn down.
    Mine is a '65 also. It's actually one of four N03 "tankers" with A/C built that year, but most of it's bits and pieces went missing. It was my Dad's car originally, he sold it literally the day I was born. I found it 12 years ago, took me 9 years to convince the owner to sell it to me. He sold it to me on my 38th birthday.

    It's a good driver though and my kids love it.
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  13. July 22nd 2012, 15:08 #13
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    Thanks for all the nice comments. The Z8 fits nicely with my collection (the garage pics are actually at my office, a mile from my house) at home I only have room for two cars and a driver. I bought the FGT, new back in '07. the Z8 has always been on my short list and decided to buy it when I started to notice the pricing on Alpina's start to rise. It will only be a matter of time for the non-Alpinas to rise also.

    to Z8mania:

    It has the Eisenhaus race exhaust, the M6 wheels you noticed and the performance package (still in the box). It was owned by my local BMW dealerships owner.
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  14. July 22nd 2012, 15:29 #14
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    Great combo, welcome!
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  15. July 22nd 2012, 16:22 #15
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    My dad had a new Corvette split window fuel injected coupe in Ermine white with a red interior. I was six when he brought it home one afternoon after work. I think that car ignited my passion for cars.
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  16. July 22nd 2012, 17:23 #16
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    If/ When you are ready to discuss mods for the Z8- you know where to ask! Beautiful setup. Congratulations. I strongly strongly strongly recommend you get the PP put on the car. While its there ask them to remove the clutch delay valve. You'll be glad I suggested this! For more:

    http://www.zeckhausen.com/cdv.htm
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  17. July 24th 2012, 00:36 #17
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    Jerry,

    I'll have my guy do that as the car is in the shop right now.

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  18. July 24th 2012, 01:47 #18
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    I highly recommend it. It will be like having a new car.
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  19. July 24th 2012, 07:40 #19
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  20. July 24th 2012, 23:49 #20
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    Ditto and welcome!!!
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  21. July 25th 2012, 01:51 #21
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    Thanks guys. This car is amazing... I feel like a drug addict though. I've actually started to try and talk my wife into another one... I must be sick in the head.
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  22. July 25th 2012, 02:09 #22
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    If its a sickness, I don't want the medicine!
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  23. July 26th 2012, 11:55 #23
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    rims look good!!

    now fill them with brakes
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  24. July 26th 2012, 17:41 #24
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    Quote Originally Posted by Z8-NL View Post
    rims look good!!

    now fill them with brakes
    Oh yeah! That looks great, is that an easy mod?
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  25. July 26th 2012, 20:24 #25
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    Super easy, info here.
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  26. July 28th 2012, 08:09 #26
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    Congrats. I was a list lurker as well thinking I would probably never get one. In hindsight, I should have picked a different handle. One day the E92 M3 will be gone but the Z8 won't.

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