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NewYorkJon34 · 10-24-2011, 06:01 PM

Update: (Next Mod already on order)

I will be posting a "real" review of this product since there are barely any out there.

NewYorkJon34 · 10-31-2011, 01:00 PM

3,000th Post!!!

Unique_Z · 10-31-2011, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by NewYorkJon34

3,000th Post!!!

Post whore

JK! congrats on that

lol

RCZ · 10-31-2011, 01:36 PM

haha, Jon, M3 wont be out for another 2 years!

You should sell the headers and get the GTM Stage 2. It makes no sense to buy the stage 1...

NewYorkJon34 · 10-31-2011, 01:37 PM

Lol, tell that to the guys that have 20,000+ posts

NewYorkJon34 · 10-31-2011, 01:44 PM

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Originally Posted by RCZ

haha, Jon, M3 wont be out for another 2 years!

You should sell the headers and get the GTM Stage 2. It makes no sense to buy the stage 1...

I like the headers tho, sounds awesome. 400whp will be ok, trust me I was very close to the stg.2, but changed my plans. The 370Z will be my primary car & I want to buy something more powerful as a second project car, so far it's going to be a Z06.

Now with that said, I guess BMW is going with a V6TT instead of the Tri-Turbo from the latest reports which could change. You see instead of an M3 coupe, they will just make an upgraded "M4" coupe? Interesting, but I want a V8.

I have had thoughts of getting the new 2011 STI sedan & heavily modding it, but unsure if I will be happy in the end.

RCZ · 10-31-2011, 02:01 PM

Well what happened was that BMW decided to make the odd numbers sedans and the even numbers coupes and convertibles. So the M3 coupe will now be called the M4. Its simply a name change more than anything.

My money is on a TT V6 derived directly from the TTV8 in the M5. just chop off two cylinders.

If you are going to go with the corvette, then why waste your money supercharging the Z in the first place. Keep it reliable and very daily drivable. Put the money towards headers/exhaust/cams on the vette! Or do something about the interior...

NewYorkJon34 · 10-31-2011, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RCZ

Well what happened was that BMW decided to make the odd numbers sedans and the even numbers coupes and convertibles. So the M3 coupe will now be called the M4. Its simply a name change more than anything.

My money is on a TT V6 derived directly from the TTV8 in the M5. just chop off two cylinders.

If you are going to go with the corvette, then why waste your money supercharging the Z in the first place. Keep it reliable and very daily drivable. Put the money towards headers/exhaust/cams on the vette! Or do something about the interior...

That's exactly what I think I'm gonna do, use the 370z as a DD, and have the other car as a new project with supercar like performance. I can get a used C6 Z06 for about $45,000-$50,000 tops, which I think is a good deal considering how much they are new. I'm still keeping my eye open for any incredible future cars.

IMO the Z06 interior is not that bad, on par with the 370Z. I can have my friend Tony@CFElement change some interior pieces & there are pretty nice aftermarket carbon steering wheels available.

RCZ · 10-31-2011, 04:27 PM

Apparently bmw is still thinking triturbo after all....BMW Patents Its Electric Turbocharger Technology. Could See Tri-Turbo Application. - BMW 3-Series Forum (F30 / F32) | F30POST

Its nowhere near on par with the 370z. If it were I'd be cruising around in a z06 already. The new one supposedly has a nicer interior...

NewYorkJon34 · 10-31-2011, 04:33 PM

Damn, if it's a Tri-turbo I'm going to seriously consider that over a Z06. I can't even imagine what that M3/M4 would put out with bolt-ons + tune.

NewYorkJon34 · 11-07-2011, 12:45 AM

Ready to be installed tomorrow

Already installed:

christian370z · 11-07-2011, 04:32 PM

Very excited to hear your thoughts Jon! I've been looking for ways to make the chassis a bit sharper and this is supposedly one of the best options.

RCZ · 11-08-2011, 02:54 PM

BTW....I was looking at a stage 2 GTM kit in person and there's no reason I could see that the LTH's don't fit as any other normal exhaust would. Wonder why people are saying they don't work....

NewYorkJon34 · 11-09-2011, 02:58 PM

Thank you soo much Scott@FontanaNissan

Nismo Brace Kit Review:

Ok, so after driving the car hard for the last 2 days, I can say i'm in love again, lol

Its not a placebo effect, as you could feel the the bars at work during hard cornering, hitting the onramp at speed for example, you could feel the car tightening up. Its like you could feel the bars transfering the load during cornering. Traction has improved but the traction light comes on alil more (not a big deal tho). The Z feels more planted, and really makes the car much more fun to drive fast. Confindence is improved as when taking a corner at greater speeds the car just holds so well that it makes you want to go faster.

I can say without a doubt bodyroll/understeer is 99% eliminated, and side to side motion is greatly reduced. The whole car just feels tighter without reducing ride quality. I truly understand now how important chassis stiffening parts are, as the whole car feels complete and all the parts are acting as a whole.

The only weak point now would be the tires, lol I have the hankook v12's but will be switching to RE-11's in the near future. Im also thinking of switching to the amuse rear bar to add a tiny bit more support, as for the GTspec braces I really dont think i'll need those as this kit is pretty complete & the car feels soo balanced. Next to my KW V3's, this is the best suspension part ive bought.

If I missed something or you guys have any other questions, dont be shy to ask

ND370z · 11-09-2011, 03:00 PM

not bad.

10-24-2011, 06:01 PM	#166 (permalink)
NewYorkJon34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 3,041 Drives: 09 Fairlady Z Rep Power: 1065	Update: (Next Mod already on order) I will be posting a "real" review of this product since there are barely any out there. __________________ NewYorkJon34's Ultimate Z Build Last edited by NewYorkJon34; 10-24-2011 at 06:03 PM.

10-31-2011, 01:00 PM	#167 (permalink)
NewYorkJon34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 3,041 Drives: 09 Fairlady Z Rep Power: 1065	3,000th Post!!! __________________ NewYorkJon34's Ultimate Z Build

10-31-2011, 01:37 PM	#170 (permalink)
NewYorkJon34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 3,041 Drives: 09 Fairlady Z Rep Power: 1065	Lol, tell that to the guys that have 20,000+ posts __________________ NewYorkJon34's Ultimate Z Build

10-31-2011, 04:33 PM	#175 (permalink)
NewYorkJon34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 3,041 Drives: 09 Fairlady Z Rep Power: 1065	Damn, if it's a Tri-turbo I'm going to seriously consider that over a Z06. I can't even imagine what that M3/M4 would put out with bolt-ons + tune. __________________ NewYorkJon34's Ultimate Z Build

11-07-2011, 12:45 AM	#176 (permalink)
NewYorkJon34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 3,041 Drives: 09 Fairlady Z Rep Power: 1065	Ready to be installed tomorrow Already installed: __________________ NewYorkJon34's Ultimate Z Build

10-31-2011, 01:36 PM	#169 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1119	haha, Jon, M3 wont be out for another 2 years! You should sell the headers and get the GTM Stage 2. It makes no sense to buy the stage 1...

10-31-2011, 02:01 PM	#172 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1119	Well what happened was that BMW decided to make the odd numbers sedans and the even numbers coupes and convertibles. So the M3 coupe will now be called the M4. Its simply a name change more than anything. My money is on a TT V6 derived directly from the TTV8 in the M5. just chop off two cylinders. If you are going to go with the corvette, then why waste your money supercharging the Z in the first place. Keep it reliable and very daily drivable. Put the money towards headers/exhaust/cams on the vette! Or do something about the interior...

10-31-2011, 04:27 PM	#174 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1119	Apparently bmw is still thinking triturbo after all....BMW Patents Its Electric Turbocharger Technology. Could See Tri-Turbo Application. - BMW 3-Series Forum (F30 / F32) \| F30POST Its nowhere near on par with the 370z. If it were I'd be cruising around in a z06 already. The new one supposedly has a nicer interior...

11-07-2011, 04:32 PM	#177 (permalink)
christian370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Newport Beach Posts: 3,900 Drives: 2010 370Z/Saab 900se Rep Power: 432	Very excited to hear your thoughts Jon! I've been looking for ways to make the chassis a bit sharper and this is supposedly one of the best options. __________________ -320whp / 259wftlbs- SP Rays -- RE-11s -- SpecialtyZ Tune -- Swift Springs -- Stillen 25R Oil Cooler -- Stillen G3 Intakes -- Berk HFCs -- F.I. 12" CBE -- Stillen Sway Bars -- Es14 Spring -- INGS+1 lip -- CF Spoiler -- GTR Start Button -- VLED Parking Lights -- PWJDM V2 shift knob

11-08-2011, 02:54 PM	#178 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1119	BTW....I was looking at a stage 2 GTM kit in person and there's no reason I could see that the LTH's don't fit as any other normal exhaust would. Wonder why people are saying they don't work....

11-09-2011, 02:58 PM	#179 (permalink)
NewYorkJon34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Naples, Florida Posts: 3,041 Drives: 09 Fairlady Z Rep Power: 1065	Thank you soo much Scott@FontanaNissan Nismo Brace Kit Review: Ok, so after driving the car hard for the last 2 days, I can say i'm in love again, lol Its not a placebo effect, as you could feel the the bars at work during hard cornering, hitting the onramp at speed for example, you could feel the car tightening up. Its like you could feel the bars transfering the load during cornering. Traction has improved but the traction light comes on alil more (not a big deal tho). The Z feels more planted, and really makes the car much more fun to drive fast. Confindence is improved as when taking a corner at greater speeds the car just holds so well that it makes you want to go faster. I can say without a doubt bodyroll/understeer is 99% eliminated, and side to side motion is greatly reduced. The whole car just feels tighter without reducing ride quality. I truly understand now how important chassis stiffening parts are, as the whole car feels complete and all the parts are acting as a whole. The only weak point now would be the tires, lol I have the hankook v12's but will be switching to RE-11's in the near future. Im also thinking of switching to the amuse rear bar to add a tiny bit more support, as for the GTspec braces I really dont think i'll need those as this kit is pretty complete & the car feels soo balanced. Next to my KW V3's, this is the best suspension part ive bought. If I missed something or you guys have any other questions, dont be shy to ask __________________ NewYorkJon34's Ultimate Z Build

11-09-2011, 03:00 PM	#180 (permalink)
ND370z Base Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: SoCal Posts: 115 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 14	not bad.

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