Would I be happy with Nismo

FL 4Motion · 09-22-2011, 11:45 PM

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Originally Posted by theDreamer

Nismo you can just order springs for a nice mild drop
FI long tube headers with FI exhaust sounds great (I have had that combo but you cannot have HFC if you have LTH)
Curious how the fenders will look with a Nismo kit but should be very good

The rest are solid upgrades not destroying the extras you get with the Nismo, so I see it as a valid option to buy straight away. Plus you get a unique body kit from factory.

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Originally Posted by birdmanx1

First off Mookie, welcome to the forum and sick PW M3. I wouldn't see the Nismo as an upgrade over the M3 since both are excellent cars. With the M3, you have the edge in terms of power. The Nismo will most def be cheaper to maintain and to mod than the BMW. It also does well in the looks and value department. You certainly don't see as many nismos as you do M3 though the former is almost half the price of the latter. I have most of what you listed in planning mods, see journal thread for what it'll look/sound like. Johnnydrama had the FI LTH, Toxik had the Brembo brakes, Kirkster has the GTM S/C. Check out their thread for reviews of those mods. Once again cool M3, sucks you have to move past it.

x2 to both of the answers above.

PS--great looking M3 you had btw.

Since your last car was white, you should get a Black nismo just to mix things up a bit.

koffeegy · 09-23-2011, 02:15 PM

I'll tell you what, Mookie. I am slated to receive my 2012 NISMO towards the end of October. I shall let you know how I like/LOVE it.

-Glenn

birdmanx1 · 09-23-2011, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by FL 4Motion

x2 to both of the answers above.

PS--great looking M3 you had btw.

Since your last car was white, you should get a Black nismo just to mix things up a bit.

Heyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy I see what you did there

White FTW.

280z/300zx · 09-23-2011, 05:33 PM

Honestly I'm not sure it would be an upgrade but you wouldn't really be sacraficing much. My friend has a slightly modded M3: headers, exhaust, intake, lowered, sway bars, body kit.

Against my NISMO which only has a FI CBE (which is only about a gain of 10whp over a stock NISMO) we are neck and neck. From a dig it's all about who gets the better launch. From a roll we are litterally right next to eachother the entire way. Auto-x is the only time I see a difference. Now it could be his driving skill but he is no newb to cars. Typically when we auto-x I post a 1-2 sec better time than him. Having driven his car I would say the Z is easier to turn in and at it's limit the Z is more predictable.

The M3 is a very nice car and your car in particular looked very nice. I would say a NISMO won't leave you dissapointed but it won't really be an upgrade either. I think the E46 and 370z are very similar in that mod for mod they will perform similarlly.

FL 4Motion · 09-23-2011, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by birdmanx1

Heyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy I see what you did there

White FTW.

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09-23-2011, 02:15 PM	#2 (permalink)
koffeegy Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Covington, Louisiana Posts: 419 Drives: 2012 NISMO Gun Metal Rep Power: 15	I'll tell you what, Mookie. I am slated to receive my 2012 NISMO towards the end of October. I shall let you know how I like/LOVE it. -Glenn

09-23-2011, 05:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
280z/300zx Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Nevada Posts: 689 Drives: 280z, 300zx, Vette Rep Power: 273	Honestly I'm not sure it would be an upgrade but you wouldn't really be sacraficing much. My friend has a slightly modded M3: headers, exhaust, intake, lowered, sway bars, body kit. Against my NISMO which only has a FI CBE (which is only about a gain of 10whp over a stock NISMO) we are neck and neck. From a dig it's all about who gets the better launch. From a roll we are litterally right next to eachother the entire way. Auto-x is the only time I see a difference. Now it could be his driving skill but he is no newb to cars. Typically when we auto-x I post a 1-2 sec better time than him. Having driven his car I would say the Z is easier to turn in and at it's limit the Z is more predictable. The M3 is a very nice car and your car in particular looked very nice. I would say a NISMO won't leave you dissapointed but it won't really be an upgrade either. I think the E46 and 370z are very similar in that mod for mod they will perform similarlly.