Official Cheap Mod Thread

happytheman · 01-12-2012, 11:54 PM

Someone suggested a couple of days ago that we put together a thread that shows that not all mods for our Z34s have to cost more money than you're prepared to part with at the moment.

Tax time is upon us right now. For some amongst us it's a time of celebration and economical stimulus, for others it's a time to buckle down and cough up cash to The Man. While some are out splurging on TT or Venacis, others may feel less than adequate

Let's use this space to celebrate all the cheap, miserly, penny pinching and sometimes utterly ridiculously inexpensive additions to our rides.

The key requirement here is that the mod must be tasteful. No skull shifters or fuzzy dice suggestions please, because that needs to be left for the bagged Impalas to sport. It would also be helpful to provide pictures, prices and links to puchase. Preferably these links should be supporting vendors of the370z.com.

Let's try to keep the suggestions for mods at $200 or less.

And......go!

happytheman · 01-12-2012, 11:56 PM

I'll start

GTR Start Button $40.23

http://www.z1motorsports.com/g37_370...oducts_id=4670

SkyZ · 01-13-2012, 12:00 AM

I didn't do this one personally but there was the guy who put like 16 washers on the bolts between his exhaust and muffler to make his car sound a lot better.

sfearl1 · 01-13-2012, 12:04 AM

^^ What, to create an exhaust leak?

Debadging or painting your badges is a cheap and easy mod to do.

nmjaxx9 · 01-13-2012, 12:19 AM

Dont have a pic but I did the license plate leds, were like 10 bucks.

mantella87 · 01-13-2012, 01:51 AM

Stillen Splitter - $271.24 @ Stillen.com. I know it's not under $200 but it's close.

DSC00590.jpg

Guard Dad · 01-13-2012, 02:33 AM

Polk component front speaker upgrade-about $130.

Installed red (-) and green (+) leds on the A7 shift quadrant to better identify up and down shifts in manual mode-$20.

Installed led strip lights on the bottom arc of the headlights-$35.

Custom made side skirts to complement the Stillen splitter-$70.

Stillen offset no-holes front license plate bracket-$80.

Dynamat sound deadener for the hatch floor and doors-$150.

Dress-up bolts stainless button head bolts for the engine compartment-$120.

3M Di-noc faux carbon fiber film-about $7-10 a square foot.

Locking lug nuts-$40.

Rocker switches to replace the blank-out filler plugs next to the cup holder-$15.

3 cans of Plasti-dip spray to black out the fangs and rear valance-$35.

JDM rear fog light-$50.

Illuminated door sills-$150.

6000K replacement HID headlight bulbs-$60.

Front an rear wheel spacers-$140.

ggiwin · 01-13-2012, 03:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Guard Dad

Polk component front speaker upgrade-about $130.

Installed red (-) and green (+) leds on the A7 shift quadrant to better identify up and down shifts in manual mode-$20.

Installed led strip lights on the bottom arc of the headlights-$35.

Custom made side skirts to complement the Stillen splitter-$70.

Stillen offset no-holes front license plate bracket-$80.

Dynamat sound deadener for the hatch floor and doors-$150.

Dress-up bolts stainless button head bolts for the engine compartment-$120.

3M Di-noc faux carbon fiber film-about $7-10 a square foot.

Locking lug nuts-$40.

Rocker switches to replace the blank-out filler plugs next to the cup holder-$15.

3 cans of Plasti-dip spray to black out the fangs and rear valance-$35.

JDM rear fog light-$50.

Illuminated door sills-$150.

6000K replacement HID headlight bulbs-$60.

Front an rear wheel spacers-$140.

nailed majority of it ^ gj

sfearl1 · 01-13-2012, 06:34 AM

Drop in filters and post mafs are the poor mans CAI

happytheman · 01-13-2012, 07:36 AM

Guard dad,, awesome job!

Password JDM v2 Shift Knob $59.99

Password:JDM V.2 Stainless Steel Shift Knob (Nissan 370Z) | Password JDM

happytheman · 01-13-2012, 07:44 AM

Illuminated Kick Plates $142.80

2011 Nissan 370z Coupe Accessory Parts - LOU FUSZ MOTOR COMPANY

sfearl1 · 01-13-2012, 07:49 AM

I'm buying one of the pwjdm knobs today!

kenchan · 01-13-2012, 08:09 AM

Others not mentioned...

Rear fog lamp
Cheap HU but better than base's unit
Remove helper spring on clutch pedal (free)
KN dropins
postMAF tubes

Or how about getting tools? Ramps, hydraulic jack, jack stands, socket, ratchet, powered drovers, etc

Felix 808 · 01-13-2012, 10:29 AM

Best $13 spent on the car

Quote:

Originally Posted by KaienZ34

370guy · 01-13-2012, 10:41 AM

Evo-R front lip. $180 from the Zstore and I get more compliments on it than Anything else on my car. Also Black Taillights and painting your own rims black.

Evo-r lip $180
Black Taillights $100 professionally done
Black wheels $60 in materials (long time though)

01-12-2012, 11:54 PM	#1 (permalink)
happytheman A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 10,737 Drives: MB 6M Tour/Sport Z34 Rep Power: 1822	Official Cheap Mod Thread Someone suggested a couple of days ago that we put together a thread that shows that not all mods for our Z34s have to cost more money than you're prepared to part with at the moment. Tax time is upon us right now. For some amongst us it's a time of celebration and economical stimulus, for others it's a time to buckle down and cough up cash to The Man. While some are out splurging on TT or Venacis, others may feel less than adequate Let's use this space to celebrate all the cheap, miserly, penny pinching and sometimes utterly ridiculously inexpensive additions to our rides. The key requirement here is that the mod must be tasteful. No skull shifters or fuzzy dice suggestions please, because that needs to be left for the bagged Impalas to sport. It would also be helpful to provide pictures, prices and links to puchase. Preferably these links should be supporting vendors of the370z.com. Let's try to keep the suggestions for mods at $200 or less. And......go! rey127 likes this. __________________ --Brantly-- *PowderCoating by Mike/Stillen/PWJDM/Shine Auto/NST* GTR/Michelin /Fast Intentions/Evo-R/Mobil 1/Motul/Z1 https://facebook.com/CentralFloridaZClub Last edited by happytheman; 01-12-2012 at 11:59 PM.

01-12-2012, 11:56 PM	#2 (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'll start GTR Start Button $40.23 http://www.z1motorsports.com/g37_370...oducts_id=4670 __________________ --Brantly-- *PowderCoating by Mike/Stillen/PWJDM/Shine Auto/NST* GTR/Michelin /Fast Intentions/Evo-R/Mobil 1/Motul/Z1 https://facebook.com/CentralFloridaZClub

01-13-2012, 12:04 AM	#4 (permalink)
sfearl1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: St. Louis Posts: 2,300 Drives: 2013 FBO E85 GTR Rep Power: 18	^^ What, to create an exhaust leak? Debadging or painting your badges is a cheap and easy mod to do. SterlingDrive and nissanNOOB like this.

01-13-2012, 12:19 AM	#5 (permalink)
nmjaxx9 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Middletown, Ct Posts: 5,853 Drives: 2011 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 26	Dont have a pic but I did the license plate leds, were like 10 bucks. nissanNOOB likes this.

01-13-2012, 01:51 AM	#6 (permalink)
mantella87 Track Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 590 Drives: 2011 Z34 MT Rep Power: 15	Stillen Splitter - $271.24 @ Stillen.com. I know it's not under $200 but it's close. DSC00590.jpg Last edited by mantella87; 01-13-2012 at 01:54 AM.

01-13-2012, 12:00 AM	#3 (permalink)
SkyZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 382 Drives: 09 370z PG M6 Rep Power: 16	I didn't do this one personally but there was the guy who put like 16 washers on the bolts between his exhaust and muffler to make his car sound a lot better.

01-13-2012, 02:33 AM	#7 (permalink)
Guard Dad Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: South Orange County, CA Posts: 422 Drives: 2010 370Z Silver A7 Rep Power: 15	Polk component front speaker upgrade-about $130. Installed red (-) and green (+) leds on the A7 shift quadrant to better identify up and down shifts in manual mode-$20. Installed led strip lights on the bottom arc of the headlights-$35. Custom made side skirts to complement the Stillen splitter-$70. Stillen offset no-holes front license plate bracket-$80. Dynamat sound deadener for the hatch floor and doors-$150. Dress-up bolts stainless button head bolts for the engine compartment-$120. 3M Di-noc faux carbon fiber film-about $7-10 a square foot. Locking lug nuts-$40. Rocker switches to replace the blank-out filler plugs next to the cup holder-$15. 3 cans of Plasti-dip spray to black out the fangs and rear valance-$35. JDM rear fog light-$50. Illuminated door sills-$150. 6000K replacement HID headlight bulbs-$60. Front an rear wheel spacers-$140. CDepp, Driftomodachi, SterlingDrive and 4 others like this. Last edited by Guard Dad; 01-13-2012 at 02:50 AM.

01-13-2012, 06:34 AM	#9 (permalink)
sfearl1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: St. Louis Posts: 2,300 Drives: 2013 FBO E85 GTR Rep Power: 18	Drop in filters and post mafs are the poor mans CAI Initial Z, kalel921 and SterlingDrive like this.

01-13-2012, 07:36 AM	#10 (permalink)
happytheman A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 10,737 Drives: MB 6M Tour/Sport Z34 Rep Power: 1822	Guard dad,, awesome job! Password JDM v2 Shift Knob $59.99 Password:JDM V.2 Stainless Steel Shift Knob (Nissan 370Z) \| Password JDM osbornsm, Ghh0st and Fren_Z like this. __________________ --Brantly-- *PowderCoating by Mike/Stillen/PWJDM/Shine Auto/NST* GTR/Michelin /Fast Intentions/Evo-R/Mobil 1/Motul/Z1 https://facebook.com/CentralFloridaZClub

01-13-2012, 07:44 AM	#11 (permalink)
happytheman A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 10,737 Drives: MB 6M Tour/Sport Z34 Rep Power: 1822	Illuminated Kick Plates $142.80 2011 Nissan 370z Coupe Accessory Parts - LOU FUSZ MOTOR COMPANY __________________ --Brantly-- *PowderCoating by Mike/Stillen/PWJDM/Shine Auto/NST* GTR/Michelin /Fast Intentions/Evo-R/Mobil 1/Motul/Z1 https://facebook.com/CentralFloridaZClub

01-13-2012, 07:49 AM	#12 (permalink)
sfearl1 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: St. Louis Posts: 2,300 Drives: 2013 FBO E85 GTR Rep Power: 18	I'm buying one of the pwjdm knobs today!

01-13-2012, 08:09 AM	#13 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	Others not mentioned... Rear fog lamp Cheap HU but better than base's unit Remove helper spring on clutch pedal (free) KN dropins postMAF tubes Or how about getting tools? Ramps, hydraulic jack, jack stands, socket, ratchet, powered drovers, etc GuiLLoZ likes this.

01-13-2012, 10:41 AM	#15 (permalink)
370guy Enthusiast Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: knoxvile, TN Posts: 298 Drives: 370+Viper+Vette=Fast Rep Power: 14	Evo-R front lip. $180 from the Zstore and I get more compliments on it than Anything else on my car. Also Black Taillights and painting your own rims black. Evo-r lip $180 Black Taillights $100 professionally done Black wheels $60 in materials (long time though) __________________ - TopSpeed - Z1 - AMS - K&N - Password:JDM - Nismo - Evo-R - Megan Racing -

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