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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 12:53 PM
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newb to the ls1 car always loved the fbody just couldnt own one yet finally got one 99 z28 134,000 miles on her paid 5500 any recomendations what this motor likes doesnt like car probs anything
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well congrats.....A4 or M6?
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a4 darn it
Why do u say that?
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Auto's are fun too....love mine
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Auto's are fun too....love mine
idk about that but I was gonne say, if hes unhappy with his auto.. why'd he buy it?
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no no dont get me wrong i love it ive just heard they dont stand up to power but i think those are just rumors im not well educated on the ls1 i come from the nissan world but that was what i had at the time so i studied up on it but i got jelious everytime i saw a camaro cuz that always been the car ive always wanted
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congrats on the purchase let the fun begin
thank you im happy with it
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no no dont get me wrong i love it ive just heard they dont stand up to power but i think those are just rumors im not well educated on the ls1 i come from the nissan world but that was what i had at the time so i studied up on it but i got jelious everytime i saw a camaro cuz that always been the car ive always wanted
im also a nissan guy... what did u own?
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im also a nissan guy... what did u own?
1990 nissan 300zx tt...See you have a maxima
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welcome. i've always liked 300zx's. it wont take you long to educate yourself on these cars with this forum. good luck!
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welcome. i've always liked 300zx's. it wont take you long to educate yourself on these cars with this forum. good luck!
thanks...
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any visual problems you see or hear? oil leaks, tapping noises, trans leak,? any MIL lights on? congratulations on the sweet deal!
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congrats and check out the eastern section the Hampton Roads people have there own thread
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any visual problems you see or hear? oil leaks, tapping noises, trans leak,? any MIL lights on? congratulations on the sweet deal!
uh car was in the mountains so i mean it has a few chips the hood that are like pebble size u really have to bend over and look at the hood to see it minor little tiny scratches here and there but the history on this car that i saw it started in washington state and worked its way to tennessee and then now to me being the 4th owner...No oil leaks no tapping noises no trans leak and no MIL lights just high millage and already starting to tear into the rear end to put 373 yukon gears in
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congrats and check out the eastern section the Hampton Roads people have there own thread
ya ive checked it out being here at work and being the new dude at va speed
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1990 nissan 300zx tt...See you have a maxima
damn.... thats a badass car... idk if i would have switched if I was you. Did something happen or you just didnt like the 300 no more?
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