Show or Go?

GingaBreadMan · 07-17-2009, 02:06 AM

Just interested in what's more important 2 u guys. Good looks and fancy body kits or go fast parts? Personally looks are at the bottom of my list. The 370z is already sexy hell I'm trying 2 make it fast as hell. I'm perfectly fine with the car looking stock with 600hp.

FricFrac · 07-17-2009, 03:36 AM

Performance.... however where are you going to use more than 332HP? Are you tracking your car? 600HP on the street is a waste - that's a bigger peni$ extension that a Firebird with the golden eagle on the hood....

molamann · 07-17-2009, 03:38 AM

Can I do both? Wheels and overlays for looks and some bolt-ons with best cost-to-performance ratio(hfc, cai, etc)

edeeZee · 07-17-2009, 03:42 AM

I'll go with "go" because like you said, the 370 is sexy from the start. It's just as sexy as a FD3S. FD's looked good w/ or w/o spoiler, base or R1 model regardless. 370 is likewise. And this is all stock. The 370 could benefit from a slight lowering job, but what car wouldn't?

I'd like to be 500hp sleeper with a GTM TT-kit, but I'd paint the intercooler flat black so that no one knows it's turbo...well, until I blow their doors off.

MightyBobo · 07-17-2009, 06:36 AM

I'm definitely all go, but I will never knock someone for having a nice set of off-the-track wheels that look nice.

Shunya · 07-17-2009, 06:44 AM

normally I'd go for "go" before "show".
but since it's gunna be a 1st hand car I'm getting.
I'm gunna go with "show" 1st this time. why?
I wanna get used to the car's original performances 1st.
Even tho the car is already sexy as is, I want it extra sexier

than I'll go with bolt-ons, wait and see what the market's got on TT's than Show&GO!

SiXK · 07-17-2009, 02:19 PM

you can go fast some of the time but you can look good all the time.

but honestly, I want both. last thing I want is a ugly fast car or a beautiful slow car.

never been a fan of body kits though.

kannibul · 07-17-2009, 02:28 PM

The only things I'm doing (in order)

Window Tint - because sunlight is bright, and it'll keep the interior "better"
Exhaust because it'll have a sound to match the performance
Intake just because of doing the exhaust - might as well help the front end too...

Snow plow - just to get the WTF look out of people.
Trailer hitch - so I can pull a bass boat
Roof Rack - so I have a place to put my camping gear

Of course, 3 of those are for laughs...

zZSportZz · 07-17-2009, 02:37 PM

I will say for me, its show before go....BUT exhaust mods I consider show because I like the sound more than actually caring about the performance increase since I don't track the car. With that said though, I still try to add things that sound good that give the best performance increase so its "go" and well as "show"

Now I'm confused lol.

Scott@FontanaNissan · 07-17-2009, 02:43 PM

Functional has always been my main concern...I'm not a big bodykit fan...but if its actually functional I am open to the idea for my car. You just have to set your goals for the car and do what YOU want and whats important to YOU!

m4a1mustang · 07-17-2009, 02:46 PM

GO! I think Nissan did a really good job with the styling so any "show" mods I do will be very subtle.

xiven · 07-17-2009, 03:01 PM

yeah...i'd like to see that snow plow

m4a1mustang · 07-17-2009, 03:02 PM

I actually have a roof rack... see avatar.

Junior370z · 07-17-2009, 07:23 PM

I'm for "go"! Maybe once I'm finished installing a S/C for it I'll start on the looks.

Balzdeep · 07-17-2009, 07:25 PM

Don't phuc with a good thing. Nissan spent mega money on this car. Stock look with lots' of go is the plan.

07-17-2009, 02:06 AM	#1 (permalink)
GingaBreadMan Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: New York Posts: 313 Drives: 09 370z Sport 6spd Rep Power: 16	Show or Go? Just interested in what's more important 2 u guys. Good looks and fancy body kits or go fast parts? Personally looks are at the bottom of my list. The 370z is already sexy hell I'm trying 2 make it fast as hell. I'm perfectly fine with the car looking stock with 600hp.

07-17-2009, 03:36 AM	#2 (permalink)
FricFrac A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Victoria, BC Posts: 1,481 Drives: 370Z 300ZX 280ZX 240 Rep Power: 229	Performance.... however where are you going to use more than 332HP? Are you tracking your car? 600HP on the street is a waste - that's a bigger peni$ extension that a Firebird with the golden eagle on the hood.... __________________ '09 370Z - '93 300ZX Vert - '83 280ZX - '83 280ZXT -'81 280ZXT stroker - '72 240Z - Stillen CBE, HFC, G3, Grounding Kit, Sways // Swift Spring // H&R 15mm // 5% Tint // Clear Bra //

07-17-2009, 06:36 AM	#5 (permalink)
MightyBobo A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 8,465 Drives: No cars; only bikes Rep Power: 52	I'm definitely all go, but I will never knock someone for having a nice set of off-the-track wheels that look nice. __________________ I don't own a car anymore.

07-17-2009, 02:19 PM	#7 (permalink)
SiXK Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Orlando Posts: 352 Drives: 09 370Z / 91 300ZXTT Rep Power: 185	you can go fast some of the time but you can look good all the time. but honestly, I want both. last thing I want is a ugly fast car or a beautiful slow car. never been a fan of body kits though. __________________ Magnetic Black 2009 370Z / Pearl Yellow 1991 300ZXTT

07-17-2009, 02:43 PM	#10 (permalink)
Scott@FontanaNissan Supporting Nissan Dealer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Fontucky, CA Posts: 857 Drives: 91 Sentra GTi-R Rep Power: 26	Functional has always been my main concern...I'm not a big bodykit fan...but if its actually functional I am open to the idea for my car. You just have to set your goals for the car and do what YOU want and whats important to YOU! __________________ Scott VanderHeide - Motorsports Director - Fontana Nissan/NissanRaceShop www.nissanraceshop.com www.youtube.com/scottvanderheide

07-17-2009, 03:38 AM	#3 (permalink)
molamann A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,666 Drives: 370Z with NAVVVVV Rep Power: 284	Can I do both? Wheels and overlays for looks and some bolt-ons with best cost-to-performance ratio(hfc, cai, etc)

07-17-2009, 03:42 AM	#4 (permalink)
edeeZee Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: s. cali, los angeles Posts: 627 Drives: 09 370z plat 6 speed Rep Power: 266	I'll go with "go" because like you said, the 370 is sexy from the start. It's just as sexy as a FD3S. FD's looked good w/ or w/o spoiler, base or R1 model regardless. 370 is likewise. And this is all stock. The 370 could benefit from a slight lowering job, but what car wouldn't? I'd like to be 500hp sleeper with a GTM TT-kit, but I'd paint the intercooler flat black so that no one knows it's turbo...well, until I blow their doors off.

07-17-2009, 06:44 AM	#6 (permalink)
Shunya A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Vancouver Posts: 3,069 Drives: You Crazy! Rep Power: 22	normally I'd go for "go" before "show". but since it's gunna be a 1st hand car I'm getting. I'm gunna go with "show" 1st this time. why? I wanna get used to the car's original performances 1st. Even tho the car is already sexy as is, I want it extra sexier than I'll go with bolt-ons, wait and see what the market's got on TT's than Show&GO!

07-17-2009, 02:28 PM	#8 (permalink)
kannibul A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Jenks, OK Posts: 2,281 Drives: 370z Touring/Sport Rep Power: 267	The only things I'm doing (in order) Window Tint - because sunlight is bright, and it'll keep the interior "better" Exhaust because it'll have a sound to match the performance Intake just because of doing the exhaust - might as well help the front end too... Snow plow - just to get the WTF look out of people. Trailer hitch - so I can pull a bass boat Roof Rack - so I have a place to put my camping gear Of course, 3 of those are for laughs...

07-17-2009, 02:37 PM	#9 (permalink)
zZSportZz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Maryland Posts: 1,095 Drives: 370z Blk on Blk 6MT Rep Power: 18	I will say for me, its show before go....BUT exhaust mods I consider show because I like the sound more than actually caring about the performance increase since I don't track the car. With that said though, I still try to add things that sound good that give the best performance increase so its "go" and well as "show" Now I'm confused lol.

07-17-2009, 02:46 PM	#11 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	GO! I think Nissan did a really good job with the styling so any "show" mods I do will be very subtle. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

07-17-2009, 03:01 PM	#12 (permalink)
xiven A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Atlanta Age: 44 Posts: 4,128 Drives: Cookie Monster Rep Power: 294	yeah...i'd like to see that snow plow

07-17-2009, 03:02 PM	#13 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	I actually have a roof rack... see avatar. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

07-17-2009, 07:23 PM	#14 (permalink)
Junior370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Las Vegas Age: 50 Posts: 1,024 Drives: over the speed limit Rep Power: 293	I'm for "go"! Maybe once I'm finished installing a S/C for it I'll start on the looks. __________________ DON'T DO IT! ( Click to show/hide ) Stillen CBECAI-U/D PulleyGround KitSwaysSetrab Oil CoolerIchiba Rear Camber KitAgility CoiloverBerk HFCTechnosquare TuneGT-R ButtonVenaci MeshSP Performance Cross Drilled/Slotted RotorsSPC Toe BoltsBomex LipMud flapsAero Jacket Type III WingSold

07-17-2009, 07:25 PM	#15 (permalink)
Balzdeep Base Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: SW Mizzou Posts: 17 Drives: Many Rep Power: 16	Don't phuc with a good thing. Nissan spent mega money on this car. Stock look with lots' of go is the plan. __________________ Current:08 CSRT4 ED downpipe, RT Clamp, AGP wg, MS1, S1 injectors, PTP inlet pipe, etc. *Dyno 7/11/09 - 350/353 fwhp

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