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08-22-2014, 05:13 AM
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08-22-2014, 08:36 AM
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way to much
My best friend just bought a 05 with 30th on the body, with a full built z1 motor and momentum turbo kit. Around 600 whp and it was 15k. You can find awesome z's for really cheap now days.
08-22-2014, 10:13 AM
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why? are you actually racing it?
08-22-2014, 10:50 AM
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Nah nothing serious, just some autocross events, but it's free weight savings and if I had the open diff instead of the viscous diff I probably wouldn't have held off upgrading to a quaife. In the back of my mind I know that if I ever turn this into a dedicated autocross/track car it's not the ideal platform to start out with. Besides, between the coilovers, exhaust, and test pipes it stopping being a comfortable ride a long time ago (not that I care), so I figure at this point it would have been better starting off in a more performance oriented, less comfortable form.
I do like the display and navigation and the leather seats in certain situations (driving wiminz around
) which is why I only *kinda* wish it was a base, rather than full blown regret 
. Hindsight is 20/20 though amiright?
I do like the display and navigation and the leather seats in certain situations (driving wiminz around
) which is why I only *kinda* wish it was a base, rather than full blown regret . Hindsight is 20/20 though amiright?
08-22-2014, 10:57 AM
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Nah nothing serious, just some autocross events, but it's free weight savings and if I had the open diff instead of the viscous diff I probably wouldn't have held off upgrading to a quaife. In the back of my mind I know that if I ever turn this into a dedicated autocross/track car it's not the ideal platform to start out with. Besides, between the coilovers, exhaust, and test pipes it stopping being a comfortable ride a long time ago (not that I care), so I figure at this point it would have been better starting off in a more performance oriented, less comfortable form.
I do like the display and navigation and the leather seats in certain situations (driving wiminz around) which is why I only *kinda* wish it was a base, rather than full blown regret . Hindsight is 20/20 though amiright?
I do like the display and navigation and the leather seats in certain situations (driving wiminz around
) which is why I only *kinda* wish it was a base, rather than full blown regret . Hindsight is 20/20 though amiright?I was under the impression they all rode the same? The leather just looks nice (I maybe use the factory nav once/season).
I definitely understand the feeling about upgrading the diff.
08-22-2014, 11:23 AM
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You're right, they all ride the same. I was just talking about things like leather, heated seats, and cruise control which don't improve actual ride quality but rather make it a slightly more comfortable vehicle to be in (which has been essentially cancelled out anyway by stiff suspension and a loud/smelly exhaust).
08-22-2014, 11:39 AM
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You're right, they all ride the same. I was just talking about things like leather, heated seats, and cruise control which don't improve actual ride quality but rather make it a slightly more comfortable vehicle to be in (which has been essentially cancelled out anyway by stiff suspension and a loud/smelly exhaust).
08-22-2014, 12:53 PM
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Hey Veronica, welcome to the forum! 
this thread might help with figuring out what others are paying for their 350z. Hope it helps, and good luck with your search!
https://my350z.com/forum/2003-2009-n...ur-used-z.html
this thread might help with figuring out what others are paying for their 350z. Hope it helps, and good luck with your search! https://my350z.com/forum/2003-2009-n...ur-used-z.html
08-22-2014, 01:22 PM
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Hey Veronica, welcome to the forum! this thread might help with figuring out what others are paying for their 350z. Hope it helps, and good luck with your search!
https://my350z.com/forum/2003-2009-n...ur-used-z.html
this thread might help with figuring out what others are paying for their 350z. Hope it helps, and good luck with your search! https://my350z.com/forum/2003-2009-n...ur-used-z.html
08-22-2014, 01:26 PM
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Thanks yea im trying to keep my options open and find the perfect one
08-22-2014, 01:28 PM
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Veronica, as bad boyz says, take your time as the car you're looking at might be a money pit. Even though the DE engine was designed to cover 200,000 miles as long as regular maintenance was performed, you have the wear and tear of the ancillaries to consider. It might not be a money pit, but parts for these aren't cheap and unless you know someone in the trade you'll get stung for labor as well. Have you read the top 100 questions at the head of the forum? Some of won't apply but a lot of it will. This is your dream car, don't rush into it as it could quickly turn into your worst nightmare.
08-22-2014, 01:30 PM
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