New Z owner from central OH

Ivary · 08-16-2014, 09:41 AM

I have been on this forum a lot over the past year in anticipation of getting a Z. Just last week I traded my RX8 in on a 2011 graphite touring sport pkg with smoked wheels and 6 speed with 23,000 miles.

I hope to get some mods soon. One of the first is an exhaust, when test driving Z's one of them was so loud my ears were ringing, not good. I am looking for recommendations that won't break the bank, or my eardrums.

Wheel spacers, especially for the rears, is 20mm too wide if I someday put a taller tire on it? If I space the front do I need a new alignment?

I drove one with stainless brake lines and really liked the improved pedal feel, definitely doing that one soon.

I am putting in a backup camera today, thanks to you DIY forum.

Thanks for having me as part of your community

Trips · 08-16-2014, 11:05 AM

Welcome & Congrats!

6MT · 08-18-2014, 10:33 AM

Hi

Iceman · 08-18-2014, 02:20 PM

Welcome! U will love the Z!!

janglez · 08-18-2014, 07:14 PM

welcome...i too had an rx8...no comparison to the z...you'll love it

MagmaRed370z · 08-18-2014, 07:31 PM

Welcome and congrats! 20mm is fine and it looks so good!

Ubetit · 08-18-2014, 07:59 PM

Welcome. I'm in Columbus/Lewis center area. I have a Fast Intentions exhaust if you want to hear it.

Z-Girl 12 · 08-18-2014, 11:20 PM

Welcome!

mab864 · 08-18-2014, 11:29 PM

Welcome & congrats. If you have the stock Rays wheels & stock width tires, I'd do 25mm in the back & 20mm in the front. That's what I did & I'm perfectly flush front & back.

Z-Girl 12 · 08-18-2014, 11:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mab864

Welcome & congrats. If you have the stock Rays wheels & stock width tires, I'd do 25mm in the back & 20mm in the front. That's what I did & I'm perfectly flush front & back.

I 2nd that, the setup is so sexy!

Ivary · 08-21-2014, 04:57 PM

Thanks for the input, I would like to hear a Fast Intentions exhaust, I live in western Pataskala.

Pie · 09-03-2014, 05:54 PM

Hi how are you?

08-16-2014, 09:41 AM	#1 (permalink)
Ivary Base Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Ravenna Posts: 124 Drives: 2011 6MT tour sprt Rep Power: 11	New Z owner from central OH I have been on this forum a lot over the past year in anticipation of getting a Z. Just last week I traded my RX8 in on a 2011 graphite touring sport pkg with smoked wheels and 6 speed with 23,000 miles. I hope to get some mods soon. One of the first is an exhaust, when test driving Z's one of them was so loud my ears were ringing, not good. I am looking for recommendations that won't break the bank, or my eardrums. Wheel spacers, especially for the rears, is 20mm too wide if I someday put a taller tire on it? If I space the front do I need a new alignment? I drove one with stainless brake lines and really liked the improved pedal feel, definitely doing that one soon. I am putting in a backup camera today, thanks to you DIY forum. Thanks for having me as part of your community BRM3D1NA likes this.

08-16-2014, 11:05 AM	#2 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,732 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	Welcome & Congrats! __________________

08-18-2014, 10:33 AM	#3 (permalink)
6MT A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: ITU Zone 2 Posts: 22,459 Drives: Reliant Robin Rep Power: 1790	Hi __________________ Andrew 2009 370Z Sport/Touring 6MT sold 2013 Honda Civic Si coupe D/D

08-18-2014, 02:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
Iceman Base Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: ATL Posts: 21 Drives: 04 350Z DB Rep Power: 15	Welcome! U will love the Z!! __________________ 04 350Z touring DB w/nav \| Volk GT-7 gunmetal \|toyo t1-r \| shorty antenna \| JWT \| Pioneer 4200 \| dark tint \| JL Audio/Stealthbox \| ProClip iPhone holder \| Tanabe GF210

08-18-2014, 07:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
janglez Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: 44130 Posts: 330 Drives: 2017 Infiniti Q60 Rep Power: 15	welcome...i too had an rx8...no comparison to the z...you'll love it __________________ *>>> 2017 INFINITI Q60 3.0 TWIN TURBO V6 AWD PREMIUM*

08-18-2014, 07:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
MagmaRed370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: USA Posts: 1,468 Drives: 14' 370z Sport Magma Rep Power: 13	Welcome and congrats! 20mm is fine and it looks so good!

08-18-2014, 07:59 PM	#7 (permalink)
Ubetit Track Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Ohio Posts: 527 Drives: the women lazy Rep Power: 14	Welcome. I'm in Columbus/Lewis center area. I have a Fast Intentions exhaust if you want to hear it.

08-18-2014, 11:20 PM	#8 (permalink)
Z-Girl 12 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Florida Posts: 4,105 Drives: Spirited Rep Power: 11716	Welcome! __________________ 2012 Z-SOLD 2014 Nismo #565 Fast Intentions CBE/HFC/Swift/SPC/RJM/H&R-15/20mm/Z1 CAI/Headers/Intake Manifold w/Uprev Tune 328.31whp/263.64tq

08-18-2014, 11:29 PM	#9 (permalink)
mab864 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Oregon Posts: 482 Drives: 13 Sport 6MT Rep Power: 12	Welcome & congrats. If you have the stock Rays wheels & stock width tires, I'd do 25mm in the back & 20mm in the front. That's what I did & I'm perfectly flush front & back. __________________ Berk HFC & CBE, Stillen G3, UpRev & tune by PSI, GTMat, 3M, Swift, StopTech, H&R 20/25, GT-R, 324 whp & 262 torque

08-21-2014, 04:57 PM	#11 (permalink)
Ivary Base Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Ravenna Posts: 124 Drives: 2011 6MT tour sprt Rep Power: 11	Thanks for the input, I would like to hear a Fast Intentions exhaust, I live in western Pataskala.

09-03-2014, 05:54 PM	#12 (permalink)
Pie A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: volibear smash Posts: 1,681 Drives: rawr Rep Power: 427	Hi how are you?

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