Speed or Looks

kenchan · 12-21-2011, 01:36 PM

phelan, you should spend that 5K on better tires.

onzedge · 12-21-2011, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by phelan

if i had 5 grand to spend it wouldn't be on a car, it'd be on more productive things lol

but given the nature of your question...do what everybody else said. drive the car. push it, and see if you're happy with the performance or not. if you are, get the exterior mods. if you aren't, get the performance mods.

done.

bigsix · 12-21-2011, 01:41 PM

Regarding exterior looks, the Nismo looks great.

Some minor mod's like intake & exhaust would work.

And yes, you're probably spoiled for power after driving your Dad's V8 Vantage.
Just remember, this is a V6 engine.

alcheng · 12-21-2011, 03:16 PM

As long as the exterior mod does not lead to a ricer, I will go for a nice body kit, drop and tires+wheels.

Unless you will track the Z, why would you need 400+ from traffic light to traffic light.

Are you really that hungry to rush to a drive thru????

GaleForce · 12-21-2011, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

without this = absolutely no-go for 2009's.

^^^ makes me sad...

kenchan · 12-21-2011, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by GaleForce

^^^ makes me sad...

hahaha.

ProfessorDave · 12-21-2011, 07:43 PM

CBE, intake, shift knob, air freshener shaped like a pine tree. Spend the other 2 grand on cigars, bourbon, golf clubs and a nice semiautomatic handgun (OK, the last part was just my Christmas list, copied and pasted from my letter to Santa).

FL 4Motion · 12-21-2011, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by onzedge

"Go" before "show".

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

Ummm.... test drive?

/\ you take your common sense/logical thinking and get the hell outta here.

LunaZ · 12-21-2011, 09:42 PM

Only $5K?!?!
I'd do what I have done so far. Tint, exhaust, springs, spacers, intake, fresh rubber.
Also, get a tune and a rear camber kit.

Serious power mods need more than $5K.
Serious cosmetic mods require more than $5K. Sh!t, the wheels I want are $4500!

Rice is all subjective. I like the Amuse kit, but I think it borders on rice. Of course, I have a GT-R start button in my car, so who am I to judge?

That said, the car is fast enough in stock configuration to send you jail, so how much more power do you "need"?

Jordo! · 12-21-2011, 11:36 PM

speed

happytheman · 12-21-2011, 11:45 PM

I would likely do a combo of bolt on breathing enhancements and cosmetic bits. I don't really feel the need to squeeze more powah than what the minimal enhancements will net me in consideration that it's already plenty fast on the street AND I never intend on tracking the Z.

Nismo89 · 12-21-2011, 11:50 PM

as far as Speed is concerned. im quite satisfied with upping it with the STILLEN gen 3 intake. and the exhaust system (eventually) the Z by itself is quite satisfying for someone on a budget. the interior and looks is where id look, but not TOO much .. (seats exc)

haitech · 12-22-2011, 01:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Jordo!

speed

speed kills

Dragster · 12-22-2011, 10:12 AM

tell me what you think of this combo before i get any more serious, because finding this modification is what put me in this situation

theDreamer · 12-22-2011, 10:16 AM

Stillen front bumper - yes
Wheels - no, but that is personal preference
Nismo rear (and wing?) - yes

12-21-2011, 07:43 PM	#37 (permalink)
ProfessorDave A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Scranton, PA Posts: 1,580 Drives: In the fairway Rep Power: 19	CBE, intake, shift knob, air freshener shaped like a pine tree. Spend the other 2 grand on cigars, bourbon, golf clubs and a nice semiautomatic handgun (OK, the last part was just my Christmas list, copied and pasted from my letter to Santa). __________________ Rain, snow, sleet, hail: 2009 Mazda 3 sGT HB Everything else: 2009 370z, PW Touring 6MT

12-21-2011, 09:42 PM	#39 (permalink)
LunaZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Vagabond Posts: 6,704 Drives: Project: a white one Rep Power: 512	Only $5K?!?! I'd do what I have done so far. Tint, exhaust, springs, spacers, intake, fresh rubber. Also, get a tune and a rear camber kit. Serious power mods need more than $5K. Serious cosmetic mods require more than $5K. Sh!t, the wheels I want are $4500! Rice is all subjective. I like the Amuse kit, but I think it borders on rice. Of course, I have a GT-R start button in my car, so who am I to judge? That said, the car is fast enough in stock configuration to send you jail, so how much more power do you "need"? __________________ 2009 370Z Sport/Touring/Navigation \| see my journal for mods facebook: Be my friend... or not. Last edited by LunaZ; 12-21-2011 at 09:44 PM.

12-21-2011, 11:36 PM	#40 (permalink)
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12-21-2011, 11:45 PM	#41 (permalink)
happytheman A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 10,737 Drives: MB 6M Tour/Sport Z34 Rep Power: 1822	I would likely do a combo of bolt on breathing enhancements and cosmetic bits. I don't really feel the need to squeeze more powah than what the minimal enhancements will net me in consideration that it's already plenty fast on the street AND I never intend on tracking the Z. __________________ --Brantly-- *PowderCoating by Mike/Stillen/PWJDM/Shine Auto/NST* GTR/Michelin /Fast Intentions/Evo-R/Mobil 1/Motul/Z1 https://facebook.com/CentralFloridaZClub

12-21-2011, 11:50 PM	#42 (permalink)
Nismo89 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Colora, MD Age: 35 Posts: 15,831 Drives: daily Zen and woosah Rep Power: 37386	as far as Speed is concerned. im quite satisfied with upping it with the STILLEN gen 3 intake. and the exhaust system (eventually) the Z by itself is quite satisfying for someone on a budget. the interior and looks is where id look, but not TOO much .. (seats exc) __________________ Why yes.. Mike Rowe of Dirty Jobs, The Ford Commericals,Deadliest Catch.. is my cousin. Facebook i outta back hand you with my right hand! and call you b*tch!..... and im Left handed!

12-21-2011, 01:36 PM	#31 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	phelan, you should spend that 5K on better tires.

12-21-2011, 01:41 PM	#33 (permalink)
bigsix A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Thailand Posts: 2,227 Drives: Honda City/Mazda 2 Rep Power: 19	Regarding exterior looks, the Nismo looks great. Some minor mod's like intake & exhaust would work. And yes, you're probably spoiled for power after driving your Dad's V8 Vantage. Just remember, this is a V6 engine.

12-21-2011, 03:16 PM	#34 (permalink)
alcheng A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Toronto Posts: 28,894 Drives: 2011 ZR PW w/Clutch Rep Power: 418353	As long as the exterior mod does not lead to a ricer, I will go for a nice body kit, drop and tires+wheels. Unless you will track the Z, why would you need 400+ from traffic light to traffic light. Are you really that hungry to rush to a drive thru????

12-22-2011, 10:16 AM	#45 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	Stillen front bumper - yes Wheels - no, but that is personal preference Nismo rear (and wing?) - yes __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

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