Love or regret

Widdzz · 10-03-2016, 03:01 PM

I just got my z a couple days ago. I know when modding a car it might sound like a good idea at first but after a while you might start to kick yourself. My old car was a sonic so it has enough hp for me...for now. So I was going to start with some visuals. But I wanted to get a feel for what some people have done and love.

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JARblue · 10-03-2016, 03:48 PM

A lot of people who go forced induction regret buying bolt-on mods because they're mostly useless.

If I had to do it over, a tune (for that terrible stock throttle lag plus additional fan control) and RJM clutch pedal assembly are the first two mods I would have done.

dkznyc · 10-03-2016, 04:30 PM

Turbo install when oil pissed in my turbo..smoked everywhere - felt regret..
installed air suspension and air leaks.. - felt regret.
installing a OEM master clutch master cyl , its soggy after a year - feeling regret now, going to but the rjm version.

Just giving myself more stuff to worry about... - regret
stock is so simple

Jayhovah · 10-03-2016, 04:52 PM

I can honestly say I fell in love with my car all over again when I went TT.... but make sure you buy a quality kit and get/do a quality installation!

Raidernation · 10-03-2016, 04:55 PM

Op first figure out what you want to do first and set a budget. Then multiple that budget by at least 2. IMHO using the search button will help you more than asking for peps opinons on mods. One piece of advice is don't cheap out on parts. Buy once and cry once. A good cheap first visual mod is tinting the windows. A good first mod for your suspension is a stiffer front sway bar. Have fun man.....

Widdzz · 10-03-2016, 07:31 PM

Bolt on advise is huge, because I do plan on going tt. So I'll probably just get a tune. But my previous car was a chevy sonic with 2 jlw3 on a 2600 amp. Alpine speakers all around, so I don't know if the speakers are quite stock or of I just need to adjust haha.

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Widdzz · 10-03-2016, 07:32 PM

this is what I'm working with.

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enkei2k · 10-03-2016, 07:54 PM

SwissCheese · 10-03-2016, 11:05 PM

Congrats on the new car!

If you plan on going forced induction, be sure to budget for all of the supporting mods you'll need (upgraded clutch, gauges, oil cooler, fuel system upgrades, etc.). It all adds up so quickly!

nis350 · 10-03-2016, 11:27 PM

get some nice wheels and lower it with Swift's.

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Originally Posted by Widdzz

I just got my z a couple days ago. I know when modding a car it might sound like a good idea at first but after a while you might start to kick yourself. My old car was a sonic so it has enough hp for me...for now. So I was going to start with some visuals. But I wanted to get a feel for what some people have done and love.

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Widdzz · 10-04-2016, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by nis350

get some nice wheels and lower it with Swift's.

I've thought about that, I live in omaha and the roads here kind of scare me haha. Maybe a skid plate, how well do those actually help? But I had to drop the car off at the dealership to fix some things under warranty. In the mean time the gave me a base versa for a couple days, and it's speakers put the z's to shame xD

Chuck33079 · 10-04-2016, 09:12 AM

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Originally Posted by SwissCheese

Congrats on the new car!

If you plan on going forced induction, be sure to budget for all of the supporting mods you'll need (upgraded clutch, gauges, oil cooler, fuel system upgrades, etc.). It all adds up so quickly!

Budget at least half of the cost (new) of the kit for supporting mods and tune. That's not including the 20-30 hours of labor for the install on a TT kit.

Chuck33079 · 10-04-2016, 09:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Widdzz

Maybe a skid plate, how well do those actually help?

That should be your first purchase, followed by sway bars.

2011 Nismo#91 · 10-04-2016, 09:21 AM

The only thing I regret is going to a popular local audio installer, they did such a messed up half assed job I am still having weird electrical issues 5 years later. Almost everything has been replaced that could be found so I hope that's behind me now. I should have done my research beforehand and drove a bit further for a professional shop.

Doing your own Research, Planning and Budgeting will save you time and money in the long run.

Chuck33079 · 10-04-2016, 09:36 AM

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Originally Posted by 2011 Nismo#91

Doing your own Research, Planning and Budgeting will save you time and money in the long run.

10-03-2016, 03:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
Widdzz Base Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Nevraska Posts: 50 Drives: Sonic Rep Power: 9	Love or regret I just got my z a couple days ago. I know when modding a car it might sound like a good idea at first but after a while you might start to kick yourself. My old car was a sonic so it has enough hp for me...for now. So I was going to start with some visuals. But I wanted to get a feel for what some people have done and love. Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk

10-03-2016, 03:48 PM	#2 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	A lot of people who go forced induction regret buying bolt-on mods because they're mostly useless. If I had to do it over, a tune (for that terrible stock throttle lag plus additional fan control) and RJM clutch pedal assembly are the first two mods I would have done. TBatt, littlejuanito and Gianni like this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

10-03-2016, 04:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
dkznyc Base Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Queens NY Posts: 123 Drives: 370z 350z 300zxTT Rep Power: 11	Turbo install when oil pissed in my turbo..smoked everywhere - felt regret.. installed air suspension and air leaks.. - felt regret. installing a OEM master clutch master cyl , its soggy after a year - feeling regret now, going to but the rjm version. Just giving myself more stuff to worry about... - regret stock is so simple Daniel123588 likes this. __________________ 370Z Monterey Blue 6MT Touring: PT 6266 Turbo, Tial BOV, Tial WG, 750cc injectors, AEM Truboost/Wideband, JWT Flywheel Clutch, Zspeed CSC, Stillen F+R Sway, Powertrix Coil, VLSD

10-03-2016, 04:55 PM	#5 (permalink)
Raidernation Base Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: San Jose, Ca Posts: 174 Drives: 2016 GM Base 7AT Rep Power: 9	Op first figure out what you want to do first and set a budget. Then multiple that budget by at least 2. IMHO using the search button will help you more than asking for peps opinons on mods. One piece of advice is don't cheap out on parts. Buy once and cry once. A good cheap first visual mod is tinting the windows. A good first mod for your suspension is a stiffer front sway bar. Have fun man..... __________________ 2016 7AT GM Base: Fast Intentions CBE 18" Res, Z1 Rear Diff Cover, Quaife LSD, Nismo S-Sport Suspension, Nismo Body Brace Kit, White Line Front Sway Bar, SPL Front End Links, Energy Rear Bushing, Z1 Post MAF Silicone Tubes w/ K&N Drop-in Filters

10-03-2016, 07:32 PM	#7 (permalink)
Widdzz Base Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Nevraska Posts: 50 Drives: Sonic Rep Power: 9	this is what I'm working with. Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk wideglideleon likes this.

10-03-2016, 07:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
Widdzz Base Member Join Date: Aug 2016 Location: Nevraska Posts: 50 Drives: Sonic Rep Power: 9	Bolt on advise is huge, because I do plan on going tt. So I'll probably just get a tune. But my previous car was a chevy sonic with 2 jlw3 on a 2600 amp. Alpine speakers all around, so I don't know if the speakers are quite stock or of I just need to adjust haha. Sent from my SM-G935V using Tapatalk

10-03-2016, 07:54 PM	#8 (permalink)
enkei2k A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: NYC Posts: 6,365 Drives: '12 G41 B/S M6 Rep Power: 3716	__________________ ...need boost...

10-03-2016, 11:05 PM	#9 (permalink)
SwissCheese Track Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Iowa Posts: 785 Drives: 2012 370Z NISMO Rep Power: 67	Congrats on the new car! If you plan on going forced induction, be sure to budget for all of the supporting mods you'll need (upgraded clutch, gauges, oil cooler, fuel system upgrades, etc.). It all adds up so quickly! __________________ Current Ride: 2012 Nissan 370Z NISMO #0389 Mods: Fast Intentions Resonated Test Pipes and TDX Exhaust with 18" Resonators (#1054), K&N Drop-Ins, GTR Start Button

10-04-2016, 09:21 AM	#14 (permalink)
2011 Nismo#91 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 2,402 Drives: slowly Rep Power: 40569	The only thing I regret is going to a popular local audio installer, they did such a messed up half assed job I am still having weird electrical issues 5 years later. Almost everything has been replaced that could be found so I hope that's behind me now. I should have done my research beforehand and drove a bit further for a professional shop. Doing your own Research, Planning and Budgeting will save you time and money in the long run. Chuck33079 likes this.

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