Considering TT or SC...is it worth it?

FL 4Motion · 01-07-2012, 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by JrumMusic

Is it worth it to void my 100k B2B warranty, just to achieve more horsepower? Is there anyway to get covered with this kind of upgrade?

Our dealership, Deland Nissan, does stillen S/C installs that won't void your warrantee as long as you go to Deland, no promises if you go to another dealership

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Originally Posted by JrumMusic

Thanks for the heads up, yeah my local one Deland Nissan, has a great installer that i spoke with a Z meet. I should call him and discuss some options.

Yeah, Osiris on here got his car and the Stillen kit installed at Deland. Derek, their GTR tech did the install, top notch work, he's super good at what he does, only guy we let maintain our cars. The only hiccup, is taht the out of the box tune from Stillen was sh!t and he had to go get it protuned at a performance shop down south to get it running right. Since it was custom tuned, i am not sure if the warrantee for the car/super charger kit is still intact, you'd have to ask Osiris about that.

Billy02987 · 01-07-2012, 01:36 AM

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Originally Posted by DIGItonium

If you feel there is no "better" car out there you would like to own in the near future, then go for it! I've had mine since Sept. and love every moment of it. Most of the time it's not even in boost, but you'll feel it once you give it half throttle and rev past 2.5k RPM.

It also sounds SICK!

The drivability after adding the TT kit was one of my favorite parts about the car. If I was driving normal, the car drove like stock, but when I opened it up it was a monster! It was like a sleeping giant lol. Being all stock on the exterior mine was kind of a sleeper haha.

roplusbee · 01-07-2012, 11:58 AM

Oh yeah! That is what I am hoping for as well.

OP:

If you are worried about warranty claims, you should just wait until you have 36k on the clock. Then you can mod away and not be worried anymore. I just said bump it and started the process. I am coming up on 3yrs and the milage, so it doesn't really matter anymore for me. Greddy TT for the win!

ImportConvert · 01-07-2012, 12:02 PM

I'd say leave it alone. If you want more power, buy a GT-R, Viper, Z06, GT500, etc. etc. etc.

Any time you add significantly more power than the car came with from the factory, you can double that cost to balance it, easily. New suspension, brakes, driveline bits, or replacements when they go, etc. etc. etc. etc. etc.

Buying the car you want is easier/cheaper in the long run than building the one you want from an existing car that wasn't designed to be what you want in the first place.

blackonorange · 01-07-2012, 12:29 PM

^^^^^ but a bought car is not near as bad *** as a built car

Tickwomp · 01-07-2012, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by blackonorange

^^^^^ but a bought car is not near as bad *** as a built car

Doesn't matter what you want and buy, there's always available farkles that need to be added.

BlackZeda · 01-07-2012, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by JrumMusic

Is it worth it to void my 100k B2B warranty, just to achieve more horsepower? Is there anyway to get covered with this kind of upgrade?

The longer I own my Z the more I am appreciating the stock power. So my plan is to take the advice of a lot of the members here and invest in a helmet, oil cooler and a bunch of HPDE sessions until I know how to push the Z to the limit (on the track) and be confident that I am not the bottleneck in the maximum performance equation.

You may already be at that place, so disregard if that is the case.

Billy02987 · 01-07-2012, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

I'd say leave it alone. If you want more power, buy a GT-R, Viper, Z06, GT500, etc. etc. etc.

Any time you add significantly more power than the car came with from the factory, you can double that cost to balance it, easily. New suspension, brakes, driveline bits, or replacements when they go, etc. etc. etc. etc. etc.

Buying the car you want is easier/cheaper in the long run than building the one you want from an existing car that wasn't designed to be what you want in the first place.

All these reasons are exactly why I parted mine out and bought a GT-R lol.

FL 4Motion · 01-07-2012, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by roplusbee

Oh yeah! That is what I am hoping for as well.

OP:

If you are worried about warranty claims, you should just wait until you have 36k on the clock. Then you can mod away and not be worried anymore. I just said bump it and started the process. I am coming up on 3yrs and the milage, so it doesn't really matter anymore for me. Greddy TT for the win!

/\ I think the OP has a 100K warrantee, that's a really long time to wait.

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

I'd say leave it alone. If you want more power, buy a GT-R, Viper, Z06, GT500, etc. etc. etc.

Any time you add significantly more power than the car came with from the factory, you can double that cost to balance it, easily. New suspension, brakes, driveline bits, or replacements when they go, etc. etc. etc. etc. etc.

Buying the car you want is easier/cheaper in the long run than building the one you want from an existing car that wasn't designed to be what you want in the first place.

/\ 100% true and great advice, bolt ons and n/a mods are one thing, doubling whp with FI is a whole other ball of wax.

ANMVQ · 01-07-2012, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Billy02987

That's not true, I can promise you if you have a nissan dealership install a GTM kit on your car your warranty will be voided. Certain dealerships have certain deals worked out with company's like stillen but they are few and far.

Plus 1000 for what he is saying , I'm having a stillen SC put on my 2011 G37 with only 9k on the car, I bought the kit from the dealer and am having them install it and they are not voiding any part of my warrenty.

theDreamer · 01-07-2012, 03:45 PM

100% of your warranty is not thrown out the window when you add a SC or TT.
I would consult with your dealership you plan to use for warranty repairs and maintenance and see what they will say. I threw on a SC at 19k miles and still have had warranty work done.

roplusbee · 01-07-2012, 03:56 PM

That is definitely good stuff if you can pull it off. The G guys are getting all the goodies............

JrumMusic · 01-07-2012, 08:54 PM

I really appreciate the advice on here, and not getting bashed for questions, Yeah Derek was the one i spoke too. I love deland nissan, and the Z meet i believe his name was mike or something, had a black Z with a supercharger with black volk TE-37s, looked sick!!!! He said he alot of problems with the tune, took him a few months to get it right from stillen.

And i agree with the comment above about costing as much to balance that power, that makes alot of sense. Hm...decisions decisions.

JrumMusic · 01-07-2012, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by ANMVQ

Plus 1000 for what he is saying , I'm having a stillen SC put on my 2011 G37 with only 9k on the car, I bought the kit from the dealer and am having them install it and they are not voiding any part of my warrenty.

What a great idea, i might look into a bit more and speak with my dealership, thanks alot!

Brazilbro · 01-07-2012, 09:21 PM

If you plan on keeping the car for at least 4 more years then I was say do it.. If not then you are throwing money down the drain cause not only can't you get your money back for modds you end up selling for less then a stock car.
If you go FI I would go with the S/C just because it would still be possible to part it out and recoupe some of your money, as with a TT kit paying someone to un-install it would be pointless.
Save up and get a GT-R in a few years is what I wish I would have done.

01-07-2012, 11:58 AM	#18 (permalink)
roplusbee A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Killeen, TX Posts: 2,360 Drives: 2007 350Z NISMO Rep Power: 22	Oh yeah! That is what I am hoping for as well. OP: If you are worried about warranty claims, you should just wait until you have 36k on the clock. Then you can mod away and not be worried anymore. I just said bump it and started the process. I am coming up on 3yrs and the milage, so it doesn't really matter anymore for me. Greddy TT for the win! __________________ 2007 350Z NISMO #0618: Zerolift \| UPREV \| F.I. \| Greddy \| Competition Clutch \| Injector Dynamics \| Aeromotive \| Pioneer \| JL

01-07-2012, 03:45 PM	#26 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	100% of your warranty is not thrown out the window when you add a SC or TT. I would consult with your dealership you plan to use for warranty repairs and maintenance and see what they will say. I threw on a SC at 19k miles and still have had warranty work done. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

01-07-2012, 03:56 PM	#27 (permalink)
roplusbee A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Killeen, TX Posts: 2,360 Drives: 2007 350Z NISMO Rep Power: 22	That is definitely good stuff if you can pull it off. The G guys are getting all the goodies............ __________________ 2007 350Z NISMO #0618: Zerolift \| UPREV \| F.I. \| Greddy \| Competition Clutch \| Injector Dynamics \| Aeromotive \| Pioneer \| JL

01-07-2012, 08:54 PM	#28 (permalink)
JrumMusic Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Florida Posts: 324 Drives: Pearl White 370z Rep Power: 14	I really appreciate the advice on here, and not getting bashed for questions, Yeah Derek was the one i spoke too. I love deland nissan, and the Z meet i believe his name was mike or something, had a black Z with a supercharger with black volk TE-37s, looked sick!!!! He said he alot of problems with the tune, took him a few months to get it right from stillen. And i agree with the comment above about costing as much to balance that power, that makes alot of sense. Hm...decisions decisions. __________________ Pearl White 370z \| Sport Package \| 19" Rays \| Stillen Oil Cooler \|Ark CBE \| K&N Short Ram Intake \| Kenwood 7" Nav Unit \| Custom Sound System \| More mods coming soon

01-07-2012, 09:21 PM	#30 (permalink)
Brazilbro A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 1,131 Drives: Juke/240Z Rep Power: 848	If you plan on keeping the car for at least 4 more years then I was say do it.. If not then you are throwing money down the drain cause not only can't you get your money back for modds you end up selling for less then a stock car. If you go FI I would go with the S/C just because it would still be possible to part it out and recoupe some of your money, as with a TT kit paying someone to un-install it would be pointless. Save up and get a GT-R in a few years is what I wish I would have done. __________________ Juke AWD/240Z SR20 08 Evo 10(Stage 2) SOLD Fastest Sport 6spd 370Z 11.8 @126.5SOLD

01-07-2012, 12:02 PM	#19 (permalink)
ImportConvert A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: SWMO Posts: 4,454 Drives: 2019 CX5 GT Reserve Rep Power: 7627	I'd say leave it alone. If you want more power, buy a GT-R, Viper, Z06, GT500, etc. etc. etc. Any time you add significantly more power than the car came with from the factory, you can double that cost to balance it, easily. New suspension, brakes, driveline bits, or replacements when they go, etc. etc. etc. etc. etc. Buying the car you want is easier/cheaper in the long run than building the one you want from an existing car that wasn't designed to be what you want in the first place.

01-07-2012, 12:29 PM	#20 (permalink)
blackonorange A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 1,078 Drives: 09 370z Rep Power: 16	^^^^^ but a bought car is not near as bad *** as a built car

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