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Old 08-27-2009, 09:19 AM
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Wow, took me many hours to read every post in this thread. Very informative indeed! Thanks to this forum, I have no regrets at this point.
Old 08-27-2009, 09:41 AM
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Ingen dual intakes(long tube for hr): Initially the left tube bumped and wore against the strut bar adjustment nut. Clearances are very tight so there was some rattle. Gains only at the top and you lose some at the bottom. Notice there is quite a bit of heat soak from the engine as well. I ended up coming up with some custom shielding to keep em from getting so hot. I think the stock plastic was superior in terms of heat resistance, fitment and best power band. Actually thinking about switch back eventually and keeping these for the N20 setup.

HFC's: Not a fan of bit of rasp, but I like the top end. I thought stock cat's with Bassani true duals sounded amazing.
Old 08-27-2009, 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by KingBaby
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thats what happens when you got too much damn money....shiets just burning holes in your pockets...
no its just spoiling my self since i never had anything as kid... lol
Old 08-27-2009, 11:45 AM
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Originally Posted by gothchick
It is a great filter, just bad for drawing in hot engine heat.
Old 09-07-2009, 11:10 PM
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Originally Posted by gatti-man
I havent regreted any mods on my z yet (bc there arent many) but i learned the hard way about unsprung weight on my first real sports car in o1 (2001 SVT cobra). Bought these 19" chrome rims and wondered why my handling went straight to hell. $2500 for tires and rims down the drain lol.
Same, I learn it with my first sports car 350z.

Got 19" TE37 Time Attack +22, 9.5 and 10.5. Well, these are excellent rims and light as well. But I should have gotten 18" instead.

Advantages would be lighter, reducing unsprung weight, faster acce, more tyre choices, cheaper tyre, cheaper rims
Old 01-28-2010, 01:53 AM
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this is the best thread ever and i think it deserves to live live live!

i regretted my borla true dual exhaust.. missed the wonderful stock sound so bought a nismo s-tune which is the best exhaust ever (:
Old 01-28-2010, 09:09 AM
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Originally Posted by scenehouser
this is the best thread ever and i think it deserves to live live live!

i regretted my borla true dual exhaust.. missed the wonderful stock sound so bought a nismo s-tune which is the best exhaust ever (:
Same reason I got a Nismo exhaust. I wanted to keep the stock note.
Old 01-29-2010, 07:59 AM
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I regret installing the entire exhaust system at the same time....nismo headers, fast intentions resonated test pipes and fast intentions dominator....

I was literally going deaf after 4 months so i uninstalled the test pipes and damn what a difference lol...
Old 03-30-2010, 11:05 AM
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great thread keep it going!
Old 03-30-2010, 04:18 PM
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I regret the Daytona Spoiler from Motorsports, I like the style but the mold was crap and no matter how much I have tried to sand here, adjust there to make it fit the hatch, it has a gap somewhere depending on how tight you attach it to the trunk.
I have had it off three times to mess around with it and if there were not holes in the trunk or a spoiler that I liked to cover the holes, the thing would be in the trash.
Old 03-30-2010, 04:27 PM
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anything seibon..............their CF sucks. lesson learned.
Old 03-30-2010, 11:02 PM
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This thread literally changed my life...well not so much my life but my plans for the Z. I seriously want to go F/I but don't have the cash right now. So i was gonna do some bolt ons for a little extra power. But now I think I'm gonna focus on brakes and suspension instead. This way the car is ready for F/I when the time comes.
Old 03-31-2010, 06:53 AM
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Fiber glass body kits FTL.. If you have to deal with random driveways and speed bumbs then look for more durable options..
Old 04-07-2010, 03:46 PM
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Radiator and fan shrouds. Some times when it is not broke don't fix it. Taken longer with more upsets than any mod and now I have overheating issues. lmao
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Bump.
Old 05-22-2010, 09:06 AM
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Bump for a useful thread
Old 05-22-2010, 03:01 PM
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Great thread.

Does anyone regret getting a vented carbon hood, Such as a VT or Fuzion hood ?
Old 05-22-2010, 03:19 PM
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Originally Posted by 24k
Great thread.

Does anyone regret getting a vented carbon hood, Such as a VT or Fuzion hood ?
The only thing I regret about the Seibon VT hood is who I bought it from. It was damaged from shipping.
Old 05-23-2010, 07:58 PM
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Who did you purchase it from, so I don't make the same mistake.
Old 06-26-2010, 12:55 PM
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I literally read every page, what a great thread. I don't have a lot of mods, but I do regret (well, sometimes) getting another vehicle (not referring to the Z, of course) that I like but don't need, instead of buying mods for the Z that I might regret and post on this thread later on .


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