Non-Mod Owners Unite!

GZ3 · 02-08-2011, 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Shamu

I'm a vegetarian and think of my 370Z Nismo as a delicious humus veggie wrap no need for veggies or condiments as I bought a complete meal. I agree with you and tend to look at 370Z's as hamburgers in need of some veggies. So does that mean 370Z base owners who are modding deep down want to be vegetarians?

arent you getting HFC"s aka ceasar or ranch dressing?

wheee! · 02-12-2011, 10:55 AM

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Originally Posted by BrianMSmith

no mods here. Aftermarket wheels actually screw up all the hard work and development the manufacturer puts into the car and wreck the handling and suspension.....and this is the most common mod people do next to fart cans. I can understand the reason for an exhaust that adds 20hp, but I rarely run the car to 7k RPM anyway, and with other priorities it doesn't make sense for me to keep throwing money at a car - I'd rather keep it in the money market/ru2k fund/favorite investment and earn 10% on my money to buy the next car, or trip to drive around Europe, or whatever.

Apparently you like your 'condiments' in your bank account, rather than to be viscerally experienced behind the wheel of a fine car.

So I say again, Mr. Plain Hamburger....

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Originally Posted by wheee!

Modding your car is like garnishing your hamburger. Not everyone likes the same thing.. some people hate ketchup, some hate mustard etc.
Nissan gives you a tasty flame broiled burger and a decent bun and says, "have at her!'

I for one prefer my car modded to my personal tastes and see no issue with that. Much as others have modded their cars to their personal tastes.

As for bone stock.... that's like having just enough money for the hamburger but not enough for cheese, pickles, relish, mustard and ketchup. And don't forget the lettuce and tomatoes! And then saying your happy with your plain burger when you know you really wouldn't mind a few condiments....

red6spd · 02-12-2011, 11:12 AM

When I first got my Z I planned on staying stock for the first summer then doing some stuff come this spring/summer. Wellllllll that didnt happen lol. I had all the stuff in my sig within 4 months of getting her.

Mt Tam I am · 02-12-2011, 12:34 PM

Initially, I too had no intention of modifying my car. I bought the sports package knowing that forged wheels won't be upgraded for my needs. So I was done right? Not so fast: Then the cars oil kept getting too hot so just an oil cooler (an oversight from Nissan) that doesn't show. Then the drone of the exhaust. I can fix that. Then sways to correct the under steer. Well if I'm doing all this why not get coil overs to address a couple other issues such as getting on the gas earlier without losing the rear end coming out of a turn. CAI's were free as a bonus with the above items from Stillen. Next week I hope to have those installed. The rear camera is so low on my priority list I keep not doing it.

I think I'll have it all after this, so a tune is in my future. I would like to say I am nearing completion, but once you lose your mind who is to say what you'll do next.

kenchan · 02-08-2011, 02:05 PM

i find myself modding less and less as cars are coming out of the factory better and better. i can understand not modding the Z. it's not bad the way it is but the HU on the base was SAD and off goes modding.

Falcor · 02-08-2011, 02:09 PM

it seems like everytime i get bored at the computer I either end up here or looking for new mods to spend money on.

Demon Z · 02-08-2011, 02:16 PM

I'm still stock, but I'm paying the car way down/off before I start throwing mod money at it. Of course there will be exceptions.

DrEvil · 02-08-2011, 02:17 PM

I too said "no need for mods on this car" however that thought changed really fast. cold Air intakes, cat back, nismo side skirts,nismo underbody rear spoiler....When you have a new "girlfriend" you just have to give her some bling.Vanilla ice cream is great, but add some hot fudge and marshmellow sauce , well you get the picture. opps gotta go, seems that UPS just brought me a big box, I think its' the spoiler for my " Japanese girlfriend"

Falcor · 02-08-2011, 02:21 PM

now thats a head scratcher

f18mech · 02-08-2011, 03:23 PM

Stayin stock baby........ Love my Z just the way it is!!!!!

wheee! · 02-08-2011, 07:22 PM

If I could only find a way to pay for my mods with rep points.....

or cheeseburgers!

tmjohansen · 02-08-2011, 08:56 PM

Stock 40th here. I may mod my floor mats, but that is all.

LunaZ · 02-09-2011, 06:47 AM

These are not the stock Z's you are looking for.

I'm not sure which guys amuse me more:

The ones who say "Stock (except for ___________, ___________, and ___________ )"

The wannabes who have a permanent list of "Upcoming Mods" in their signature line... which really just amounts to a wish list of things they can't afford because they have the same damn list all year long.
You can afford an intake or you can't. Either way, get back to us when you actually get it.

Falcor · 02-09-2011, 07:29 AM

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Originally Posted by LunaZ

These are not the stock Z's you are looking for.

I'm not sure which guys amuse me more:

The ones who say "Stock (except for ___________, ___________, and ___________ )"

The wannabes who have a permanent list of "Upcoming Mods" in their signature line... which really just amounts to a wish list of things they can't afford because they have the same damn list all year long.
You can afford an intake or you can't. Either way, get back to us when you actually get it.

i love this.

I'm going to change my sig to

*upcoming mods*

New GT-R

ImportConvert · 02-09-2011, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by LunaZ

These are not the stock Z's you are looking for.

I'm not sure which guys amuse me more:

The ones who say "Stock (except for ___________, ___________, and ___________ )"

The wannabes who have a permanent list of "Upcoming Mods" in their signature line... which really just amounts to a wish list of things they can't afford because they have the same damn list all year long.
You can afford an intake or you can't. Either way, get back to us when you actually get it.

I agree!

02-12-2011, 11:12 AM	#3 (permalink)
red6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 3,277 Drives: 2010 Z Coupe M6 SPT Rep Power: 21	When I first got my Z I planned on staying stock for the first summer then doing some stuff come this spring/summer. Wellllllll that didnt happen lol. I had all the stuff in my sig within 4 months of getting her. __________________ 2010 Base+Sport 6spd: Stillen G3, FI Non-Resonated CBE, FI Non-Resonated Test Pipes, UpRev Tuned, Custom 24R Oil Cooler, JDM Rear Fog-OEM Harness. ???Whp ???WTQ (Will find out come spring time)

02-12-2011, 12:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
Mt Tam I am A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: California Posts: 10,709 Drives: 370Z T/S/N 6MT & XKE Rep Power: 3843	Initially, I too had no intention of modifying my car. I bought the sports package knowing that forged wheels won't be upgraded for my needs. So I was done right? Not so fast: Then the cars oil kept getting too hot so just an oil cooler (an oversight from Nissan) that doesn't show. Then the drone of the exhaust. I can fix that. Then sways to correct the under steer. Well if I'm doing all this why not get coil overs to address a couple other issues such as getting on the gas earlier without losing the rear end coming out of a turn. CAI's were free as a bonus with the above items from Stillen. Next week I hope to have those installed. The rear camera is so low on my priority list I keep not doing it. I think I'll have it all after this, so a tune is in my future. I would like to say I am nearing completion, but once you lose your mind who is to say what you'll do next. __________________ "Does the carpet match the drapes? NO!!! I don't date bald women." Nissan Motorsports 34R Oil Cooler. Stillen CBE. Hotchkis Sport Sway Bars. KW Variant 3 Coilover System. Stillen Gen3 CAI. Michelin Pilot Super Sport. Stillen Brake Ducts. Carbotech™ XP10/XP8 Pads. Z1 Front Rotors. Z1 Stainless Brake Lines. Two degrees of camber

02-08-2011, 07:22 PM	#11 (permalink)
wheee! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mod Capital of Canada Age: 58 Posts: 7,354 Drives: cars. lots of cars. Rep Power: 40182	If I could only find a way to pay for my mods with rep points..... or cheeseburgers! __________________ H&R / Stillen / Berk / HKS / Swift / Michelin / UpRev / SPC / Amuse Rep / Seibon / Fringe XVO / TWM / more... My Journal

02-08-2011, 08:56 PM	#12 (permalink)
tmjohansen Base Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Omaha,NE Posts: 230 Drives: 40th Anniversary Z Rep Power: 15	Stock 40th here. I may mod my floor mats, but that is all. __________________ 2010 40th Anniversary 2003 Toyota Highlander Limited Nebraska Huskers Boston Red Sox

02-09-2011, 06:47 AM	#13 (permalink)
LunaZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Vagabond Posts: 6,704 Drives: Project: a white one Rep Power: 513	These are not the stock Z's you are looking for. I'm not sure which guys amuse me more: The ones who say "Stock (except for ___________, ___________, and ___________ )" The wannabes who have a permanent list of "Upcoming Mods" in their signature line... which really just amounts to a wish list of things they can't afford because they have the same damn list all year long. You can afford an intake or you can't. Either way, get back to us when you actually get it. __________________ 2009 370Z Sport/Touring/Navigation \| see my journal for mods facebook: Be my friend... or not.

02-08-2011, 02:05 PM	#5 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	i find myself modding less and less as cars are coming out of the factory better and better. i can understand not modding the Z. it's not bad the way it is but the HU on the base was SAD and off goes modding.

02-08-2011, 02:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
Falcor Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: North Wilkesboro, NC Posts: 347 Drives: 2010 370 CFR edition Rep Power: 15	it seems like everytime i get bored at the computer I either end up here or looking for new mods to spend money on.

02-08-2011, 02:16 PM	#7 (permalink)
Demon Z Base Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 229 Drives: '13 FR-S Rep Power: 17	I'm still stock, but I'm paying the car way down/off before I start throwing mod money at it. Of course there will be exceptions.

02-08-2011, 02:17 PM	#8 (permalink)
DrEvil Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: New Jersey Posts: 270 Drives: 09 370z,Blue, auto Rep Power: 15	I too said "no need for mods on this car" however that thought changed really fast. cold Air intakes, cat back, nismo side skirts,nismo underbody rear spoiler....When you have a new "girlfriend" you just have to give her some bling.Vanilla ice cream is great, but add some hot fudge and marshmellow sauce , well you get the picture. opps gotta go, seems that UPS just brought me a big box, I think its' the spoiler for my " Japanese girlfriend"

02-08-2011, 02:21 PM	#9 (permalink)
Falcor Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: North Wilkesboro, NC Posts: 347 Drives: 2010 370 CFR edition Rep Power: 15	now thats a head scratcher

02-08-2011, 03:23 PM	#10 (permalink)
f18mech Base Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Va Beach Va Age: 58 Posts: 15 Drives: 09 370z7AT/nav/ Rep Power: 16	Stayin stock baby........ Love my Z just the way it is!!!!!

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