The I can't modify it 370Z preservation club!

Roddy1 · 03-21-2014, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by critical

Founds can't modify club. Has aam short tails and spacers on order.

Oh I wasnt founding any club, just curious if anyone felt the same way. I had ordered the parts much like some of you other guys mentioned; before I had even signed for the car.

Then I got the car and thought -- How can I do this?

Chuck33079 · 03-21-2014, 11:33 AM

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Originally Posted by coffeebob

I used to race RC cars where we would tune the cars extensively before every race to suit the tracks. Wider track width did make the car twitchy, and in some cases ended up in over steering. But of course if the car wasn't responsive enough during turns, that's one way to do it.

That's not the case here. Spacers are a visual mod, not a performance mod.

Muldoon · 03-21-2014, 12:14 PM

I was pretty much going to leave my new one stock...until I realized the factory exhaust on my Infiniti FX35 sounded meaner than the pipes on the new Z.

Roddy1 · 03-21-2014, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Muldoon

I was pretty much going to leave my new one stock...until I realized the factory exhaust on my Infiniti FX35 sounded meaner than the pipes on the new Z.

Yes I cannot figure this one out. How can they make an SUV sound nicer than the Z. Hence the AAM short tails on their way to me in the Fedex truck. But I fear they will be over the top in terms of volume.

Muldoon · 03-21-2014, 12:36 PM

It'll be too loud? That's like the Trace Adkins song:

Too much fun whats that mean
It's like too much money, theres no such thing
It's like a girl too pretty, with too much class
Being too lucky, a car too fast
No matter what they say I've done, well I ain't never had too much fun

DLSTR · 03-21-2014, 01:03 PM

Stock totally except for the Z1 25 row oil cooler. No need for anything else. Zero issues around here in Europe, and on the Autobahn I have no problems with stock power available at all. I have had zero inclination to alter the Z.

I have modded/ tuned before including an Audi, Lotus Turbo Esprit and an Abarth 500 to name a few. To each his own with what you want or need in your ride.

Roddy1 · 03-21-2014, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by DLSTR

Stock totally except for the Z1 25 row oil cooler. No need for anything else. Zero issues around here in Europe, and on the Autobahn I have no problems with stock power available at all. I have had zero inclination to alter the Z.

I have modded/ tuned before including an Audi, Lotus Turbo Esprit and an Abarth 500 to name a few. To each his own with what you want or need in your ride.

Lotus Esprit Turbo - Wow. I would love to know how the 370Z compares! PM me if you get a chance!

Mt Tam I am · 03-21-2014, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by DLSTR

Stock totally except for the Z1 25 row oil cooler. No need for anything else. Zero issues around here in Europe, and on the Autobahn I have no problems with stock power available at all. I have had zero inclination to alter the Z.

I have modded/ tuned before including an Audi, Lotus Turbo Esprit and an Abarth 500 to name a few. To each his own with what you want or need in your ride.

Lotus Turbo Esprit

I would think the Z needs more modding than a Lotus Turbo Esprit. But what do I know.
You have had some nice cars.

NS370Z · 03-21-2014, 01:41 PM

Mine was pretty much stock except for a Borla cat-back exhaust when I sold it a few weeks ago. I still have 20mm spacers brand new in the box. To each their own on modding. I'm with the OP in that I didn't want to start cutting and hacking a pristine car. I knew I wasn't going to keep it for many years wanting a torquey V8. I did a lot of reading on this forum and it seems gains were very miniscule/dollar so I weighed the risk vs reward. My logic was, do hardly anything or wait until warranty expired and go full bore forced induction. Not many competent shops to do that sort of thing in my neck of the woods so that was a factor as well. The car was pretty good off the floor IMHO and there was nothing that could have fixed what I wanted to change anyway.

damian_mb · 03-21-2014, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

My garage was filled with parts before I had signed the papers on the car.

hahah I agree!

Had rims, coilovers, catback and down pipe before I even took delivery

Zerocool · 03-21-2014, 02:01 PM

While the salesman was pitching his sales talk to me I completely blacked out and was picturing the parts I need to order.

Now I'm debating whether to de-badge the 370z or not off the rear.

40 to 332 · 03-21-2014, 02:10 PM

One suggested mod. You may want to consider swapping out the stock CSC with a Z Speed HD CSC before the factory one fails either for piece of mind and/or to avoid the hassle of trying to drive your Z without a clutch.

Roddy1 · 03-21-2014, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by 40 to 332

One suggested mod. You may want to consider swapping out the stock CSC with a Z Speed HD CSC before the factory one fails either for piece of mind and/or to avoid the hassle of trying to drive your Z without a clutch.

Interesting! See this is something I would look into. I didnt realize there were clutch issue's - I'll have to search this.

axmea? · 03-21-2014, 02:37 PM

OP. you have been denied membership. Your Z is no longer pure. It has been tainted.

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Originally Posted by 40 to 332

One suggested mod. You may want to consider swapping out the stock CSC with a Z Speed HD CSC before the factory one fails either for piece of mind and/or to avoid the hassle of trying to drive your Z without a clutch.

Or get the Z1 CSC delete.

Luciano13 · 03-21-2014, 04:22 PM

Once i was 100% sure i was buying a 370z, i shopped for 3 month prior to actually buying the car, looking what to buy to mod my soon to be Z

I did this even with my GTI. I traded the stock 5 star rims+tires for new winter tires on rims at the dealership because i already had the aftermarket wheels getting delivered

03-21-2014, 12:36 PM	#20 (permalink)
Muldoon Base Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Sconny Posts: 12 Drives: Fixed head coupe Rep Power: 11	It'll be too loud? That's like the Trace Adkins song: Too much fun whats that mean It's like too much money, theres no such thing It's like a girl too pretty, with too much class Being too lucky, a car too fast No matter what they say I've done, well I ain't never had too much fun Roddy1 likes this.

03-21-2014, 01:03 PM	#21 (permalink)
DLSTR A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Süd Germany Posts: 2,462 Drives: 21Supra 2.0/22 M240i Rep Power: 21267	Stock totally except for the Z1 25 row oil cooler. No need for anything else. Zero issues around here in Europe, and on the Autobahn I have no problems with stock power available at all. I have had zero inclination to alter the Z. I have modded/ tuned before including an Audi, Lotus Turbo Esprit and an Abarth 500 to name a few. To each his own with what you want or need in your ride. Roddy1 likes this.

03-21-2014, 02:01 PM	#26 (permalink)
Zerocool Track Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: N.Y Posts: 548 Drives: '09 370z Rep Power: 15	While the salesman was pitching his sales talk to me I completely blacked out and was picturing the parts I need to order. Now I'm debating whether to de-badge the 370z or not off the rear. __________________ I like pizza

03-21-2014, 02:10 PM	#27 (permalink)
40 to 332 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Kimberley, BC, CANADA Posts: 452 Drives: 13 370Z BS M6 Sport Rep Power: 439	One suggested mod. You may want to consider swapping out the stock CSC with a Z Speed HD CSC before the factory one fails either for piece of mind and/or to avoid the hassle of trying to drive your Z without a clutch. Roddy1 likes this.

03-21-2014, 04:22 PM	#30 (permalink)
Luciano13 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Canada Posts: 2,130 Drives: 2016 Solid Redz Rep Power: 245	Once i was 100% sure i was buying a 370z, i shopped for 3 month prior to actually buying the car, looking what to buy to mod my soon to be Z I did this even with my GTI. I traded the stock 5 star rims+tires for new winter tires on rims at the dealership because i already had the aftermarket wheels getting delivered Malm likes this. __________________ http://www.the370z.com/members-370z-...lid-red-z.html

03-21-2014, 12:14 PM	#18 (permalink)
Muldoon Base Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Sconny Posts: 12 Drives: Fixed head coupe Rep Power: 11	I was pretty much going to leave my new one stock...until I realized the factory exhaust on my Infiniti FX35 sounded meaner than the pipes on the new Z.

03-21-2014, 01:41 PM	#24 (permalink)
NS370Z Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Milky Way Posts: 249 Drives: Red Corvette C7 Rep Power: 13	Mine was pretty much stock except for a Borla cat-back exhaust when I sold it a few weeks ago. I still have 20mm spacers brand new in the box. To each their own on modding. I'm with the OP in that I didn't want to start cutting and hacking a pristine car. I knew I wasn't going to keep it for many years wanting a torquey V8. I did a lot of reading on this forum and it seems gains were very miniscule/dollar so I weighed the risk vs reward. My logic was, do hardly anything or wait until warranty expired and go full bore forced induction. Not many competent shops to do that sort of thing in my neck of the woods so that was a factor as well. The car was pretty good off the floor IMHO and there was nothing that could have fixed what I wanted to change anyway.

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