Does anyone regret altering their 40th's 1 of 1000 look?

Kingbaby · 10-05-2012, 03:27 AM

Please don't

karotZ · 10-23-2012, 05:45 AM

If your worried about resale value, then do lip kits and other tasteful mods that gives that premium look. I'd do lip kits, stillen gen 2, stillen catback, spacers, any quality coilovers and then whatever audio system you like. This way, the mods (most of it) can go to stock easily or you can have the buyer purchase the car along with the tasty mods.

If you do not care about resale like me, go all out and change s**t so often, swapping rims, body kits, etc to whatever I feel like. I changed my body kit twice, wheels 3 times, cbe twice, springs to coils to springs (lol dont ask), changed the steering wheel, vinyl'd the roof, slapped cf pillars and door handles, changed to 6k hid, led map lights, license plate, gtr start button, gen3, spacers and no spacers back and forth, changed rotors and pads, oil cooler, badged to fairladyz with 40th below it, I mean I could go more and more down the road and dont care what other folks say coz I'm damn happy to what I add to the car.

But, if you wanna go crazy but would like to go to stock later, why not rent a small storage to keep some stock parts around?

Mr&Mrs · 10-23-2012, 05:49 AM

I would not do anything to a Nismo visually and only wheels on a 40th. As far as performance I would mod the piss out of them as with anything else.

FairladyZ · 10-23-2012, 06:20 AM

Honestly I don't think 40ths will go for any more than sport packaged tourings. I'd say just mod it how you like.

There really isn't much more than color and I doubt people will give you thousands over the same car for color and badges

LakeShow · 10-23-2012, 10:08 AM

I would just do subtle mods that can be eventually taken off. The car looks great stock as it is.

6MT · 10-25-2012, 04:09 PM

I would think that if someone buys something as rare as the 40th, that they either wouldn't want to alter it drastically. Or buy 2 and go nuts...

Slowfashow · 12-14-2012, 04:03 PM

IMO, I would modify the parts that are not specific to the 40th anniversary edition like the headlights/tail lights, engine mods, exhaust. It is easier to obtain those parts from a retailer if you decide to go back to stock vice going on a treasure hunt for 40th anniversary replacement parts.

tonybui · 12-14-2012, 04:13 PM

I don't have a 40th but a limited edition chicane yellow and I mod the sh!t out of it. But I also keep the stock bumpers and stuff just in case i want to reverse.

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10-23-2012, 05:45 AM	#17 (permalink)
karotZ Track Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: not found Posts: 723 Drives: on empty tank of gas Rep Power: 15	If your worried about resale value, then do lip kits and other tasteful mods that gives that premium look. I'd do lip kits, stillen gen 2, stillen catback, spacers, any quality coilovers and then whatever audio system you like. This way, the mods (most of it) can go to stock easily or you can have the buyer purchase the car along with the tasty mods. If you do not care about resale like me, go all out and change s**t so often, swapping rims, body kits, etc to whatever I feel like. I changed my body kit twice, wheels 3 times, cbe twice, springs to coils to springs (lol dont ask), changed the steering wheel, vinyl'd the roof, slapped cf pillars and door handles, changed to 6k hid, led map lights, license plate, gtr start button, gen3, spacers and no spacers back and forth, changed rotors and pads, oil cooler, badged to fairladyz with 40th below it, I mean I could go more and more down the road and dont care what other folks say coz I'm damn happy to what I add to the car. But, if you wanna go crazy but would like to go to stock later, why not rent a small storage to keep some stock parts around? __________________ VERTEX \| SUIVAX \| AMUSE \| SSR \| SPARCO \| STILLEN \| FAST INTENTIONS x HKS \| HANKOOK \| NARDI \| NRG \| EVO-R \| ROBISPEC \| SPC

10-23-2012, 05:49 AM	#18 (permalink)
Mr&Mrs A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,207 Drives: RZ34 Rep Power: 31940	I would not do anything to a Nismo visually and only wheels on a 40th. As far as performance I would mod the piss out of them as with anything else. __________________ Project Z <--Click - Check out the link too many mods to list!

10-23-2012, 10:08 AM	#20 (permalink)
LakeShow A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: L.I., NY Posts: 5,307 Drives: Everything Rep Power: 26	I would just do subtle mods that can be eventually taken off. The car looks great stock as it is. __________________ \|2013 Audi S4\|Ibis White/Black\|S-Tronic P+\| \|2013 370z\|PearlWhite/Persimmon\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|F.I. CBE 18" CF\| \|Sold\|2011 370z\|Gun Metallic\|Touring/Sport/Nav\|

10-25-2012, 04:09 PM	#21 (permalink)
6MT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: ITU Zone 2 Posts: 22,459 Drives: Reliant Robin Rep Power: 1790	I would think that if someone buys something as rare as the 40th, that they either wouldn't want to alter it drastically. Or buy 2 and go nuts... __________________ Andrew 2009 370Z Sport/Touring 6MT sold 2013 Honda Civic Si coupe D/D

12-14-2012, 04:13 PM	#23 (permalink)
tonybui A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,397 Drives: 09 Sports 6 Speed Rep Power: 427	I don't have a 40th but a limited edition chicane yellow and I mod the sh!t out of it. But I also keep the stock bumpers and stuff just in case i want to reverse. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Evo-R CF fang \| CF Mirror covers \| 20/25 H&R spacers \| RE-11 \| TopSpeed exhaust + y-pipe \| Stillen HFC \| Carbon Fiber Amuse rear bumper + Amuse Spoiler \| PWJDM

10-23-2012, 06:20 AM	#19 (permalink)
FairladyZ Track Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 850 Drives: 2012 370Z TRNG SPRT Rep Power: 17	Honestly I don't think 40ths will go for any more than sport packaged tourings. I'd say just mod it how you like. There really isn't much more than color and I doubt people will give you thousands over the same car for color and badges

12-14-2012, 04:03 PM	#22 (permalink)
Slowfashow Base Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: San Jose California Posts: 50 Drives: 370z 40th Graphite Rep Power: 13	IMO, I would modify the parts that are not specific to the 40th anniversary edition like the headlights/tail lights, engine mods, exhaust. It is easier to obtain those parts from a retailer if you decide to go back to stock vice going on a treasure hunt for 40th anniversary replacement parts.

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