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Old 03-13-2007, 07:37 AM
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What's up guys? I just got a 2003 Silverstone 350 Z back in january with 54k miles and an extended warranty. I've been looking at different Z's on here for a while and looks like alot of guys have made thiers look awesome. I was just wondering though at what point do you guys think that a Z starts looking too riced up? I personally think adding tires and rims maybe a low spoiler would be all for a sweet looking ride. (even though the Z stock is fine by itself)
Old 03-13-2007, 07:39 AM
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The longer you are here the less that looks like rice. I'm 32 and very conservative and I'm sure my opinions have changed over the years.

Edit: but I still do not like any graphics on a street or show car.
Old 03-13-2007, 07:55 AM
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Ahhh the endless balance between class and rice. Seems to lean towards class as one gets older.
Old 03-13-2007, 08:19 AM
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just dont lambo the doors...a few peps here have done it tastefully, but this is usually a Miss! I would also say avoid a whole bunch of stickers unless your sponsored. The big a$$ rice wing, Ohhh and any vent that is unfuntional is rice to me
Old 03-13-2007, 08:26 AM
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The lambo doors seems useful though, since the Z doors are so wide and hard to get out of when parked in small space. I wonder if anyone with lambo doors feel it's easier to step out of the car in small space. Anyone???
Old 03-13-2007, 08:32 AM
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Originally Posted by robbycolli

Edit: but I still do not like any graphics on a street or show car.
Same here but...that quickly changed after I saw the Nismo Graphics
Old 03-13-2007, 08:59 AM
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Originally Posted by SargentZ
Ahhh the endless balance between class and rice. Seems to lean towards class as one gets older.

+1
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I would agree about the lambo doors....I think the car is very hard to get out of in a space. Granted normally when I park, I park waaaaaaaay far away from anything else, but at meets and stuff. I think if it is done right you are fine....but is does serve a purpose.
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Great topic....The thing that appealed to me about the Z was the class. I know its different for me than you guys in socal, but here Mustangs are a dime a dozen, the Z i own is one of a handful in the entire area. It's different, and it's classy.
Old 03-13-2007, 09:11 AM
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Originally Posted by robbycolli
The longer you are here the less that looks like rice. I'm 32 and very conservative and I'm sure my opinions have changed over the years.

Edit: but I still do not like any graphics on a street or show car.
Do "www.my350z.com" stickers count?
Old 03-13-2007, 11:00 AM
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I've got a friend with lambo doors, and they suck for everyday use.
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Originally Posted by WYZIWYG
Do "www.my350z.com" stickers count?

You have found a loophole.
Old 03-13-2007, 11:29 AM
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doood! your drivin. a 350z! hits home land and culture comes from nothin but rice... no matter what you do its gunna be rice. even if ya leave it stock.. But! you are in America! so lets keep it Classy rice.!
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doood! your drivin. a 350z! hits home land and culture comes from nothin but rice... no matter what you do its gunna be rice. even if ya leave it stock.. But! you are in America! so lets keep it Classy rice.!
is that really what you meant?
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Originally Posted by tlox
Great topic....The thing that appealed to me about the Z was the class. I know its different for me than you guys in socal, but here Mustangs are a dime a dozen, the Z i own is one of a handful in the entire area. It's different, and it's classy.
You're about the bravest member on this forum if you drive/own a 350Z in Buffalo. When I lived there practically no one owned a nice car (at least not for long). Between the snow, salt, ice, potholes, and douchebags that can't drive a Z doesn't stand a chance out there
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Originally Posted by tlox
Great topic....The thing that appealed to me about the Z was the class. I know its different for me than you guys in socal, but here Mustangs are a dime a dozen, the Z i own is one of a handful in the entire area. It's different, and it's classy.



Its the same thing around here. I have never seen a redneck in a Z but the mustangs, camaros and vettes are full of em, and over half of them have mullets!
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Originally Posted by SargentZ


Its the same thing around here. I have never seen a redneck in a Z but the mustangs, camaros and vettes are full of em, and over half of them have mullets!
Yeah even though those those cars are faster for the most part I'd rather be driving a Z...or a nice japanese or european car anyday.
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Originally Posted by AlvinHuyN
Same here but...that quickly changed after I saw the Nismo Graphics
Nismo graphics should be the last piece in nismo appearence package...
But it's just my opinion...
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unless you are sponsored by the company on the sticker, they have no place on any vehicle IMHO. Just free advertising for them and clutter for you. I'm ordering my new Z soon and I am making them not put any "dealer' stickers on it, or drill any holes for that matter.
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Blinding neon green with neon orange paint = rice.
Non functional intercoolers = rice.
Digital turbos = rice.
Stickers for mods you don't have = rice.
Salad bar wings = rice.
Lowering your car to the point it's non-functional = rice.
Hover lights = rice.
Lambo doors = rice.

I could think of more, but just go to a non-sanctioned street racing event sometime and have a good laugh at the posers.

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