Originally Posted by w0rM (Post 1879771)

If its an 06, you must have an MREV2. Best mod I did on my 350. It registers high on the butt dyno! :)

Originally Posted by theDreamer (Post 1879738)

Looking at putting together an upgrade list for the girlfriend's Z. Nothing crazy, but good quality parts and clean. Would like to keep this around $5,000-$7,000.

2006 350z
Daytona Blue
Automatic
Just under 60k miles
Stock all around other than we plastidip the wheels to see how they looked black

Current ideas to upgrade (and need help on brands that are good/bad):
Exhaust - Does the 350z have the hiss when you upgrade the exhaust?
-OEM is pretty good sounds already, do you need to upgrade it?? I believe about $1000 you can get Invidia or ARK, I am using ARK on my 370z and it is :tup: X 2
Plenum Spacer
Intake - Nothing which might cause the intake to soak up water
-Short Ram such as K&N, about $330
Wheels - This I need help on sizing & offset, will stick with 18" & probably something black
Brakes - Plan is to give her my OEM BBK, what do I need for this to convert it for the 350z?
Head unit - This I will probably go with a Kenwood as she likes mine but probably something a little cheaper
-Kenwood DDX-719($499) or DDX-419($349). Unless you need GPS, otherwise both are :tup:

Besides this I am planning on some good maintenance, automatic check, radiator, injector, etc. inspected. Just last week ran into a major issue that one of the tires that was on the car when she bought it was falling apart. Have to love used car dealerships who put the cheapest (possible used) tires on a car.

Any other suggestions or thoughts I need to look at with this car?

Originally Posted by alcheng (Post 1879781)

I drove a 350z, didn't mod it but I can give out my best thoughts, hope it helps

I think you have more than enough budget to complete everything..

:tiphat:

Originally Posted by theDreamer (Post 1879772)

Yeah, that looks to be the best manifold, will I need to add a spacer or is that not required?

Originally Posted by mdxj (Post 1880701)

That car didn't happen to come from OK and have an XM antenna on the roof, just behind the back glass did it?

I had the exact same car, same miles even when I sold it. Looked into the plenum spacer from Motordyne. That and exhaust will make a pretty big felt difference. Rode in a few friends cars that had that done and it was night and day.

Originally Posted by theDreamer (Post 1880746)

This is what I have so far:

Intake - Stillen (highest HP)
Exhaust - Tanabe Medalion Touring (Reason for this is sound)
Head unit - Kenwod DNX6190HD (Need something which can connect to her Android phone)
Manifold & Spacer - MREV 2 Manifold TM & 5/16" Copper ISO Thermal Plenum Spacer
Brakes - We have a couple options, this will probably be one of the later upgrades
Wheels - Does anyone know what offsets I need to look at? Going to stick to 18x9 & 18x10

Also, besides putting tires on the wheels, the only other thing I am unsure of is the manifold & spacer. What is the DIY level for that?

Originally Posted by Robert_K (Post 1880754)

Matt,

This is my recommendation;

Intake: JWT PopCharger. No need to spend the extra money on piping as they all get the same gains.
Exhaust: I agree with the Tanabe. That was my #1 chioce for a bolt-on app.
~~ FYI: any high-flow cats/resonated cat-deletes/test pipes will add the bumble bee rasp.
Headunit: Don't have the knowledge base.
Manifold/Spacer: Can't go wrong with MotorDyne's stuff. I had the spacer, went to the Cosworth and going back to the OEM with spacer set-up.
Brakes: I think this is a good idea!
Wheels: What size tires you considering? A 18x9.0 +25 245/40 & 18x10 +25 275/40 Should look good. You can play with the wheel/tire calculator and OEM specs (18x8.0 +30 225/45 & 18x8.5 +33 245/45)

EDIT: I'd seriously consider an UpRev tune!

Originally Posted by Robert_K (Post 1880754)

Matt,

This is my recommendation;

Intake: JWT PopCharger. No need to spend the extra money on piping as they all get the same gains.
Exhaust: I agree with the Tanabe. That was my #1 chioce for a bolt-on app.
~~ FYI: any high-flow cats/resonated cat-deletes/test pipes will add the bumble bee rasp.
Headunit: Don't have the knowledge base.
Manifold/Spacer: Can't go wrong with MotorDyne's stuff. I had the spacer, went to the Cosworth and going back to the OEM with spacer set-up.
Brakes: I think this is a good idea!
Wheels: What size tires you considering? A 18x9.0 +25 245/40 & 18x10 +25 275/40 Should look good. You can play with the wheel/tire calculator and OEM specs (18x8.0 +30 225/45 & 18x8.5 +33 245/45)

EDIT: I'd seriously consider an UpRev tune!

Originally Posted by theDreamer (Post 1879738)

2006 350z
Daytona Blue
Automatic
Just under 60k miles
Stock all around other than we plastidip the wheels to see how they looked black

Current ideas to upgrade (and need help on brands that are good/bad):

Exhaust - Does the 350z have the hiss when you upgrade the exhaust? I'm not sure, but I know that F.I makes an exhaust for the 350Z also, so you can look into that too :nutswinger:

Wheels - This I need help on sizing & offset, will stick with 18" & probably something black You can go with the same size as the 370Z. Or
Here are some of the more popular wheel and tire sizes (for good reason) that people put on their Z's. There is no "RIGHT" answer but there is a limit to how big or small you can go.

18" combination:
Front 18" x 8.5" , Offset +15 to +25, Tires 245/40/18
Rear 18" x 9.5" , Offset +15 to +25, Tires 275/40/18
(lower offset such as +10 in rear is possible but may require rolling)

Front 18" x 9.5" , Offset +25 to +30, Tires 255/40/18
Rear 18" x 10.5" , Offset +28 to +35, Tires 285/40/18 or 295/35/18
(lower offset such as +23 in the rear is possible but may require rolling)

Originally Posted by theDreamer (Post 1879738)

2006 350z
Daytona Blue
Automatic
60k miles



Exhaust - Motordyne everything!
Intake - Motordyne spacer / K&N intakes
Wheels - Stock V2 rays
Brakes - Plan is to give her my OEM BBK, what do I need for this to convert it for the 350z? Great idea
Head unit - pioneer 700bt

Originally Posted by enkei2k (Post 1881594)

That's all I can help you with at this time. Maybe others can chime in on the other topics.

Originally Posted by Kingbaby (Post 1882254)

Lastly a tune!

Originally Posted by theDreamer (Post 1882315)

Thanks for the input guys, all has been added to the list of possibilities.
Was talking with her the other night and she got excited about modding her car and before I even told her the first item she goes....So what company should I look at for boost. I knew I should not have let her drive my car. :shakes head:

Originally Posted by theDreamer (Post 1882315)

Thanks for the input guys, all has been added to the list of possibilities.
Was talking with her the other night and she got excited about modding her car and before I even told her the first item she goes....So what company should I look at for boost. I knew I should not have let her drive my car. :shakes head:

Originally Posted by theDreamer (Post 1882337)

She will not go for it because she knows how much money it is, plus she has my car she can take if she wants to play around at any time.
Isamu....that is the plan. :tup:

Originally Posted by w0rM (Post 1887090)

^ I've never seen a dyno on any 350z that showed any gains at all with headers.

MREV2 and 5/16 spacer is the only way to for a 06 revup motor. I had one and it made a dramatic difference in the torque. You feel it all the way through the power band.

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...e-postdyno.jpg

Originally Posted by Isamu (Post 1887538)

:tup: