$2500 - What mods should I buy?

kenchan · 01-06-2015, 08:33 PM

Tires front sway double din clearbra

Chuck33079 · 01-06-2015, 08:36 PM

It has a viscous LSD, not a real one.

If it's my money, I'd suggest an oil cooler, sway bars, springs and camber kit f&r. Then add your choice of cat back.

tommyguns · 01-06-2015, 08:54 PM

Oil cooler, tune and a 75 shot of nitrous should suck up that $2500.00 in no time at all, plus for straight line speed this will be your best bang for the buck.

Zoren 370 · 01-06-2015, 09:14 PM

[QUOTE=LAVA;3074426]Yea, is it safe to run without a tune for a while? The only tuner in my area charges $800 + the uprev, so if possible I'd like to wait until after I buy more mods

So far I do have all the bolt on intakes,HFC and full Exhaust minus the motordyne 370. Im running without a tune for 27k miles now.

But once I install the manifold i'll go for the tune with it.

Its wise to get all your bolt ons in place then have a tune.

Btw I run a stillen light weight pulley as well.

Merv · 01-06-2015, 11:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LAVA

Yea, is it safe to run without a tune for a while? The only tuner in my area charges $800 + the uprev, so if possible I'd like to wait until after I buy more mods

sport already has a LSD, thx though

... they make a huge difference

I would really research on your options when it comes to tuning. Cost all depends on what route you go. You don't nessessarily have to take it to a tuner.
Enjoy whatever mods you go with.

axmea? · 01-07-2015, 01:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LAVA

I'll be doing the work my self.

I like the idea of an oil cooler, links or brand plz.
I will most likely wait for Clutch/flywheel combo since I have such low mileage and it's such an involved install.
More info on tilton slave plz.

Our Z's csc is susceptible to failure. The Tilton slave is among a few upgrades out there. This plus a clutch/flywheel set can be had for about 1400 at Specialty Z.

Chuck33079 · 01-07-2015, 08:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by axmea?

Our Z's csc is susceptible to failure. The Tilton slave is among a few upgrades out there. This plus a clutch/flywheel set can be had for about 1400 at Specialty Z.

There are other options out there than the Specialty Z that are just as good and cost less. Look at Zspeed. It's what I would have done if I had to do it all over again.

mishuko · 01-07-2015, 08:58 AM

those bolt on's don't demand a tune, your stock ecu will be fine and can adjust... especially if you want to do more then wait until your bolt ons are complete. (ie no point in CBE, tune, intakes tune)

why not save that money? must it be spent? if so then what are you looking for in your upgrade? speed? handling? both?

or maybe even invest into a track driving school to learn more.

if you plan on taking your car to the track, on top of fluids you'll need to change your pads and possibly a break cooling kit.

edub370 · 01-07-2015, 09:17 AM

long tube headers ~$1300
tune ~$500
oil cooler ~$400
springs ~$300

TOTAL = ~$2500

you will then have added power, handling, & made some stuff more reliable

Elmo370z · 01-07-2015, 12:07 PM

Or go with a custom intake manifold, 09+ maxima throttle bodies, and custom 3 inch intakes. 2,500 will make for a good start

JARblue · 01-07-2015, 12:55 PM

Get a 34 row oil cooler and a tune... if you get any other breather mods, get the tune after those are installed. Consider Ecutek over Uprev.

Lots of cosmetic or performance options with the remaining $1000-$1500. Lots of good ideas have been mentioned. Rotors and brake pads are good upgrades - the sport caliper are solid for anything other than full on racing. Do your research and tailor your choices to your usage for the car

FLUJOKE · 01-07-2015, 01:00 PM

FI exhaust, Gen 3 intakes and UPREV tune w $200 to spare.

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Read T · 01-07-2015, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Zoren 370

Ok for fluids and oil coolers try Z1!

I recommend use redline 5w 30 synthetic oil for your engine.
Redline MT-85 for manual tranny and redline differential fluid.
Read T can recommend other brand. Motul is also a good brand.
Z1 oil coolers is more than adequate it has the setrab core.

I have a 25r z1 oil cooler and run redline fluids, and PFC clutch/brake fluid. If you track it you will probably spend ~500 on registration for a weekend, ~200 for pads, ~200 for rotors.

GTR fluid is good, but I wouldn't track on it. Plus before you go to any track you'll want to change for fresh fluid anyways.

axmea? · 01-07-2015, 04:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by edub370

long tube headers ~$1300
tune ~$500
oil cooler ~$400
springs ~$300

TOTAL = ~$2500

you will then have added power, handling, & made some stuff more reliable

This suggestion is way better I think. But that's if he can find a tuner for that price. OP is being gouged on the price of a tune. 8 bills plus uprev he says.

ka24king · 01-07-2015, 05:33 PM

Do a full aero kit or do suspension or wheels and tires. Either way stick to one area or your car is going to stay feeling stocking even though you just through a good amount of cash into it

01-06-2015, 08:33 PM	#16 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	Tires front sway double din clearbra TerribleONE likes this.

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Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	It has a viscous LSD, not a real one. If it's my money, I'd suggest an oil cooler, sway bars, springs and camber kit f&r. Then add your choice of cat back. TerribleONE, chops, osbornsm and 1 others like this. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

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tommyguns Track Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: New York Age: 65 Posts: 914 Drives: 370Z/Sport/Black/MT Rep Power: 17	Oil cooler, tune and a 75 shot of nitrous should suck up that $2500.00 in no time at all, plus for straight line speed this will be your best bang for the buck. __________________ 09 Sport / MB / 6sd / Nismo"R" Intake / Eibach Pro Kit / Z1 25 row cooler / JWT LW FW / New Short Block 3/11/11 /H&R 15fr 20rr/DBA 4000/FI CB with 12"res./Morel/JL/"Division"mod/SPC/EcuTek/M370/ZEX C SHOT/ART's/NRG

01-07-2015, 09:17 AM	#24 (permalink)
edub370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: KCMO Posts: 3,458 Drives: 09 370z S/T 6MT Rep Power: 20	long tube headers ~$1300 tune ~$500 oil cooler ~$400 springs ~$300 TOTAL = ~$2500 you will then have added power, handling, & made some stuff more reliable axmea? and Merv like this. __________________ 09 370Z ST 6MT//Injen CAI//Greddy CBE//TP//TSW's//Swifts//Stillen lip//Whiteline sways 326whp/268tq

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JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,450 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	Get a 34 row oil cooler and a tune... if you get any other breather mods, get the tune after those are installed. Consider Ecutek over Uprev. Lots of cosmetic or performance options with the remaining $1000-$1500. Lots of good ideas have been mentioned. Rotors and brake pads are good upgrades - the sport caliper are solid for anything other than full on racing. Do your research and tailor your choices to your usage for the car cigarclifford and mishuko like this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

01-06-2015, 09:14 PM	#19 (permalink)
Zoren 370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: FL Posts: 11,018 Drives: 11 Nissan 370 M6 Rep Power: 1913653	[QUOTE=LAVA;3074426]Yea, is it safe to run without a tune for a while? The only tuner in my area charges $800 + the uprev, so if possible I'd like to wait until after I buy more mods So far I do have all the bolt on intakes,HFC and full Exhaust minus the motordyne 370. Im running without a tune for 27k miles now. But once I install the manifold i'll go for the tune with it. Its wise to get all your bolt ons in place then have a tune. Btw I run a stillen light weight pulley as well.

01-07-2015, 08:58 AM	#23 (permalink)
mishuko A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: bouncin on tigga Posts: 8,062 Drives: '12 Z Rep Power: 9435	those bolt on's don't demand a tune, your stock ecu will be fine and can adjust... especially if you want to do more then wait until your bolt ons are complete. (ie no point in CBE, tune, intakes tune) why not save that money? must it be spent? if so then what are you looking for in your upgrade? speed? handling? both? or maybe even invest into a track driving school to learn more. if you plan on taking your car to the track, on top of fluids you'll need to change your pads and possibly a break cooling kit.

01-07-2015, 12:07 PM	#25 (permalink)
Elmo370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: st. petersburg Posts: 5,709 Drives: 09 nissan 370z Sp M6 Rep Power: 295378	Or go with a custom intake manifold, 09+ maxima throttle bodies, and custom 3 inch intakes. 2,500 will make for a good start

01-07-2015, 01:00 PM	#27 (permalink)
FLUJOKE Track Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: earth Posts: 770 Drives: car Rep Power: 2067	FI exhaust, Gen 3 intakes and UPREV tune w $200 to spare. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

01-07-2015, 05:33 PM	#30 (permalink)
ka24king Track Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: texas Posts: 582 Drives: '10 370z 40th annv. Rep Power: 13	Do a full aero kit or do suspension or wheels and tires. Either way stick to one area or your car is going to stay feeling stocking even though you just through a good amount of cash into it

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