Need advice on how to start working on this beaut.

beemerkid · 01-31-2016, 10:45 PM

For somewhere near your budget you could get into being dropped. Springs, rear camber arms and toe bolts. If you have access to a jack and a dremel tool for the toe bolts, and sockets you can get that done. Im sure you could do it with the factory flat tire jack but I wouldnt recommend it.

Chuck33079 · 01-31-2016, 10:56 PM

Sway bars. Drop in air filters and maf tubes. Used cat back. Leave the rest alone until you've got more money to work with.

And lose the stickers.

jaedub · 02-01-2016, 01:12 AM

This is nothing to be embarrassed about. I was in the same path as you. Although I was broke *** college student, I devoted everything to own my very own Z. With the help of my parent's generous down payment, I was able to make my own payments and eventually pay off the Z by working my *** off. I wanted to mod my Z sooooo badly but that had to wait. Slowly but surely I saved up and got an intake and exhaust. I couldn't afford aftermarket wheels so I decided to plasti dip it (which turned out amazing). I even blacked out the headlight housing myself. Everything takes one step at a time.

I just recently graduated from my school (Dec. 2015) and locked in my career before graduating. Now I have access to income that I've never had before and I'm kinda overwhelmed by it. Everything that I wanted on my Z is accessible......but now that I think about it, I want to buy my very own house. Things change and you don't know what'll happen down the line. I will eventually do something to my Z but not as much as I hoped back when I was a student.

As for your budget part, I suggest maybe getting a HFC or TP. GL!

mishuko · 02-01-2016, 08:09 AM

stickers can make you look like a tool (unless you are intending too) or if you're mocking something. like saying 'lifted' when you're really slammed etc. but that definitely makes you look like a ricer.

focus on paying off your car then look at doing other stuff. save your money to maintain the car and any unforeseen issues that come up. when you have spare cash that's when you should consider doing any mods

tonythetiger · 02-01-2016, 03:28 PM

save your money now, dont rush into modifying it. enjoy the ride as stock for now. if you want power go for twin turbo in the future. adding these small mods will only get you to wanted more power.

Ni9TFiVE · 02-01-2016, 06:00 PM

I am also a college student. The only thing I have done right now is a muffler delete ($150) and K&N drop ins ($100 i think for the two). I also have Stillen Gen 3 intakes, but have not installed them yet because I think I might be having transmission problems :/

Dwight Frye · 02-01-2016, 06:31 PM

I would start with a can of WD40. It will take your stickers off without damaging the paint.

TheWolfe · 02-01-2016, 06:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by beemerkid

For somewhere near your budget you could get into being dropped. Springs, rear camber arms and toe bolts. If you have access to a jack and a dremel tool for the toe bolts, and sockets you can get that done. Im sure you could do it with the factory flat tire jack but I wouldnt recommend it.

Good suggestion. I'm trying to decide whether I want to go with exhaust stuff or suspension now...

TheWolfe · 02-01-2016, 06:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chuck33079

Sway bars. Drop in air filters and maf tubes. Used cat back. Leave the rest alone until you've got more money to work with.

And lose the stickers.

Any recommended drop ins? Or are they all pretty much the same?

TheWolfe · 02-01-2016, 06:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mishuko

stickers can make you look like a tool (unless you are intending too) or if you're mocking something. like saying 'lifted' when you're really slammed etc. but that definitely makes you look like a ricer.

focus on paying off your car then look at doing other stuff. save your money to maintain the car and any unforeseen issues that come up. when you have spare cash that's when you should consider doing any mods

I paid for my car in full, upfront, in cash, a little over a year ago.

TheWolfe · 02-01-2016, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ni9TFiVE

I am also a college student. The only thing I have done right now is a muffler delete ($150) and K&N drop ins ($100 i think for the two). I also have Stillen Gen 3 intakes, but have not installed them yet because I think I might be having transmission problems :/

Hope you get the transmission figured out

Chuck33079 · 02-01-2016, 06:40 PM

K&n. But make sure you don't over oil them. The maf tubes are all pretty much the same. I'll bet you can get almost all the parts I listed here in the classifieds used and come in pretty much on budget. Might have to swap out the car back for muffler deletes. But that will give you a quicker, better handling and sounding car without breaking the bank.

TheWolfe · 02-01-2016, 06:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chuck33079

K&n. But make sure you don't over oil them. The maf tubes are all pretty much the same. I'll bet you can get almost all the parts I listed here in the classifieds used and come in pretty much on budget. Might have to swap out the car back for muffler deletes. But that will give you a quicker, better handling and sounding car without breaking the bank.

Awesome! I'll check the classifieds out right now

Chuck33079 · 02-01-2016, 06:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheWolfe

Awesome! I'll check the classifieds out right now

And all of those are easy DIYs. After that, figure out if you really feel like spending a metric fuckton of money to turbo the car. If that's the route you're going to take, don't buy other power mods that you'll just have to take off when the turbos go on.

Jayhovah · 02-01-2016, 06:55 PM

This might drop right into your budget with a little negotiation...

Top Speed Pro Exhaust **NEW**

01-31-2016, 10:56 PM	#17 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	Need advice on how to start working on this beaut. Sway bars. Drop in air filters and maf tubes. Used cat back. Leave the rest alone until you've got more money to work with. And lose the stickers. gbrettin likes this. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

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tonythetiger A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: SA, TX Posts: 1,035 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z PG MT Rep Power: 193	save your money now, dont rush into modifying it. enjoy the ride as stock for now. if you want power go for twin turbo in the future. adding these small mods will only get you to wanted more power. __________________ KWV3/Eibach/StillenG3/FI CBE+LTH+34Row/Uprev/SPL/SouthBendSS/QuaifeLSD/4.08/TommyKaira/Status/VolkZE40/AP Radical BBK/Seibon/Amuse/VIS/Sparco/WorksBellGTC/RJM/Nismo

02-01-2016, 06:40 PM	#27 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	K&n. But make sure you don't over oil them. The maf tubes are all pretty much the same. I'll bet you can get almost all the parts I listed here in the classifieds used and come in pretty much on budget. Might have to swap out the car back for muffler deletes. But that will give you a quicker, better handling and sounding car without breaking the bank. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

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01-31-2016, 10:45 PM	#16 (permalink)
beemerkid Base Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Santa Rosa California Posts: 67 Drives: '16 sport 6MT Rep Power: 10	For somewhere near your budget you could get into being dropped. Springs, rear camber arms and toe bolts. If you have access to a jack and a dremel tool for the toe bolts, and sockets you can get that done. Im sure you could do it with the factory flat tire jack but I wouldnt recommend it.

02-01-2016, 01:12 AM	#18 (permalink)
jaedub Track Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 906 Drives: 2010 Black 370Z MT Rep Power: 305	This is nothing to be embarrassed about. I was in the same path as you. Although I was broke * college student, I devoted everything to own my very own Z. With the help of my parent's generous down payment, I was able to make my own payments and eventually pay off the Z by working my * off. I wanted to mod my Z sooooo badly but that had to wait. Slowly but surely I saved up and got an intake and exhaust. I couldn't afford aftermarket wheels so I decided to plasti dip it (which turned out amazing). I even blacked out the headlight housing myself. Everything takes one step at a time. I just recently graduated from my school (Dec. 2015) and locked in my career before graduating. Now I have access to income that I've never had before and I'm kinda overwhelmed by it. Everything that I wanted on my Z is accessible......but now that I think about it, I want to buy my very own house. Things change and you don't know what'll happen down the line. I will eventually do something to my Z but not as much as I hoped back when I was a student. As for your budget part, I suggest maybe getting a HFC or TP. GL!

02-01-2016, 08:09 AM	#19 (permalink)
mishuko A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: bouncin on tigga Posts: 8,062 Drives: '12 Z Rep Power: 9435	stickers can make you look like a tool (unless you are intending too) or if you're mocking something. like saying 'lifted' when you're really slammed etc. but that definitely makes you look like a ricer. focus on paying off your car then look at doing other stuff. save your money to maintain the car and any unforeseen issues that come up. when you have spare cash that's when you should consider doing any mods

02-01-2016, 06:00 PM	#21 (permalink)
Ni9TFiVE Base Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: ABQ Posts: 87 Drives: '15 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 11	I am also a college student. The only thing I have done right now is a muffler delete ($150) and K&N drop ins ($100 i think for the two). I also have Stillen Gen 3 intakes, but have not installed them yet because I think I might be having transmission problems :/

02-01-2016, 06:31 PM	#22 (permalink)
Dwight Frye Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Occupied California Posts: 423 Drives: '09 Tour/Sport/6MT Rep Power: 16	I would start with a can of WD40. It will take your stickers off without damaging the paint.