thinking about bringing the Z back to stock

HKYStormFront · 02-10-2012, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike

private party is showing about 19500 on it right now with KBB, 18900 with edmunds. I paid 22 out the door for it last february, and I owe a little less than 12 on it. So if I can get 19, I can net 7, which would be about what I can get an 03 Z for. Plus no more payment as the 370 is also paid off.

that sounds like a win-win to me honestly...

Mike · 02-10-2012, 09:34 PM

yeah, I paid 20500 before taxes and its worth 19 a year later. Trade in is in the high 17s.

cossie1600 · 02-10-2012, 10:31 PM

$4K hit isnt too bad for a new car

wstar · 02-13-2012, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike

Tein Mono-flex

Assuming you keep going forward with this (looks like you are), let me know when these become available. They're one of the options I've been looking at, and timing/budget-wise I'd like to do my coilover upgrade sometime in the next month or two.

Mike · 02-13-2012, 12:16 PM

will do. As soon as the honda sells, I'll be starting to demod.

SPOHN · 02-13-2012, 02:09 PM

Pending Patrick and yourself. I may be interested in the trailor also. We'll see.

WWJD · 02-13-2012, 02:16 PM

Sorry I wanna ask something out of topic. Are 350z parts expensive? How much do we normally need to pay to build a very decent 350z for track? Chassis set up, power mods, wheels tires, interior, etc.
From my own calculation, it will end up the same as building a 370z?

HKYStormFront · 02-13-2012, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by SPOHN

Pending Patrick and yourself. I may be interested in the trailor also. We'll see.

i was going to say, you probably could use it more than i honestly. it'd probably be overkill for what i need a trailer for (golf cart)

Red__Zed · 02-13-2012, 02:35 PM

Wow, crazy.

Although the z class looks to be pretty cool.

wstar · 02-13-2012, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by WWJD

Sorry I wanna ask something out of topic. Are 350z parts expensive? How much do we normally need to pay to build a very decent 350z for track? Chassis set up, power mods, wheels tires, interior, etc.
From my own calculation, it will end up the same as building a 370z?

Yeah but you can get a used 03-08 350Z pretty cheap these days compared to a used or new 370Z. More importantly it's a Spec series, which means you get a limited set of standard modifications and pretty much everyone on the track is running the same thing. Means you spend less time and money on car setup and more on driving

SPOHN · 02-13-2012, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by HKYStormFront

i was going to say, you probably could use it more than i honestly. it'd probably be overkill for what i need a trailer for (golf cart)

I've been talking to a local guy that builds custom trailers so that loading my car would be easy. It has 4'' drop spindle and 5' ramp. And the price he wants is a very good deal. But I know Mike's car is lower than mine with the Stillen clip and his works. If I could get a deal I'd be interested. The trailer world is funny business.

But it's your call pending what Mike wants. I still can't believe this though. I love your car Mike.

Mike · 02-13-2012, 03:41 PM

for now, I'm going to keep my trailer. I forgot that by selling the CRZ, I have a garage spot for the race car. And, If I were to sell the trailer, it would be around $5000, as I paid $6500 for it new two years ago and the design is no longer in manufacture. I got the last new one in the entire USA. Had to go to Langley VA to get it.

As far as setting up a 350 vs. 370, probably about the same. But since this is a spec series, the only thing I can do is HFC, Exhaust and a specific set of coilovers and sway bars, pretty much. Almost everything else needs to stay stock.

You can get an 03 for around 8000, and then another 6000 in cage, seat, suspension and other prep and you are done.

SPOHN · 02-13-2012, 03:53 PM

^ Man. That's an expensive trailer.

I'd also try to get a 350 with the uprev/ rev up (whatever it was) motor which would put you at a 06 model

HKYStormFront · 02-13-2012, 03:58 PM

yea that'd be 3-4x more expensive than the golf cart i'd need it for

280z/300zx · 02-13-2012, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by SPOHN

^ Man. That's an expensive trailer.

I'd also try to get a 350 with the uprev/ rev up (whatever it was) motor which would put you at a 06 model

Actually the 07-08 HR motor would be the best. The 06 was only slightly better than 03-05 but the HR motor was the best motor for the 350z hands down.

02-10-2012, 09:34 PM	#17 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	yeah, I paid 20500 before taxes and its worth 19 a year later. Trade in is in the high 17s. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

02-13-2012, 12:16 PM	#20 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	will do. As soon as the honda sells, I'll be starting to demod. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

02-13-2012, 02:09 PM	#21 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 46 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	Pending Patrick and yourself. I may be interested in the trailor also. We'll see. __________________

02-13-2012, 02:16 PM	#22 (permalink)
WWJD Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 396 Drives: PW 370Z Rep Power: 15	Sorry I wanna ask something out of topic. Are 350z parts expensive? How much do we normally need to pay to build a very decent 350z for track? Chassis set up, power mods, wheels tires, interior, etc. From my own calculation, it will end up the same as building a 370z? __________________ My Journal #1 My Journal #2 Build by The R's Tuning, Irvine Laguna Seca 1:43.073 (stock power)/ Buttonwillow 13CW 1:59.532 (full exhaust)

02-13-2012, 03:41 PM	#27 (permalink)
Mike The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Loganville, GA Posts: 5,944 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 2186	for now, I'm going to keep my trailer. I forgot that by selling the CRZ, I have a garage spot for the race car. And, If I were to sell the trailer, it would be around $5000, as I paid $6500 for it new two years ago and the design is no longer in manufacture. I got the last new one in the entire USA. Had to go to Langley VA to get it. As far as setting up a 350 vs. 370, probably about the same. But since this is a spec series, the only thing I can do is HFC, Exhaust and a specific set of coilovers and sway bars, pretty much. Almost everything else needs to stay stock. You can get an 03 for around 8000, and then another 6000 in cage, seat, suspension and other prep and you are done. __________________ NISSAN: 75 280Z / 86 300ZX GLL /87 Sentra SE / 03 350Z / 23 Z Porsche: 93 968 / 23 Macan GTS / 93 968

02-10-2012, 10:31 PM	#18 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 30	$4K hit isnt too bad for a new car

02-13-2012, 02:35 PM	#24 (permalink)
Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 120	Wow, crazy. Although the z class looks to be pretty cool.

02-13-2012, 03:53 PM	#28 (permalink)
SPOHN A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Covington, GA Age: 46 Posts: 14,844 Drives: Waiting on next Z Rep Power: 221	^ Man. That's an expensive trailer. I'd also try to get a 350 with the uprev/ rev up (whatever it was) motor which would put you at a 06 model __________________ Last edited by SPOHN; 02-13-2012 at 03:55 PM.

02-13-2012, 03:58 PM	#29 (permalink)
HKYStormFront A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Greer, SC Posts: 14,954 Drives: 06 Frontier SE 6spd Rep Power: 52	yea that'd be 3-4x more expensive than the golf cart i'd need it for __________________ Patrick // 06 Frontier 6spd Nismosis // Mods: Uprev Tuned @ Z1 Motorsports: 257whp & 292 ft lbs 09 Pontiac G8 GXP // M6 // Sunroof // Tint... For now

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