What should be the first mod on my Z?
12-29-2005, 11:12 AM
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1) Window tint always comes first, if you havent already done so.
2) CAI, try and find one used in the classifieds section, its stupid to pay 230+ for an intake
3) Lowering springs
4) High-Flow cats or resonated test pipes
5) Assuming you have an 05-06 6MT, you should read up on the MREV mod, it gets HUGE gains on the rev-up motors.
6) Strup headers, they show big gains, and the install isnt extremely expensive with these, no need to pull the motor or such.
7) Hardwired Valentine1 or an 8500, ull need a radar detector after these mods LOL
2) CAI, try and find one used in the classifieds section, its stupid to pay 230+ for an intake
3) Lowering springs
4) High-Flow cats or resonated test pipes
5) Assuming you have an 05-06 6MT, you should read up on the MREV mod, it gets HUGE gains on the rev-up motors.
6) Strup headers, they show big gains, and the install isnt extremely expensive with these, no need to pull the motor or such.
7) Hardwired Valentine1 or an 8500, ull need a radar detector after these mods LOL
12-29-2005, 11:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Alberto
In the large glove box behind the passenger seat so nobody could see it
Yeah that's a good idea, Alberto. I'm not using my compartment for much so I think I'll just put my FC in there.
12-29-2005, 11:15 AM
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Originally Posted by throbbing_Zon
Yeah that's a good idea, Alberto. I'm not using my compartment for much so I think I'll just put my FC in there.
12-29-2005, 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by supra crazy
7) Hardwired Valentine1 or an 8500, ull need a radar detector after these mods LOL
12-29-2005, 12:35 PM
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Or, if you want an exhaust but don't want to spend that much you can always have a muffler shop (if you know people there and they do quality work) custom build you one. I bought my test pipes on Ebay for $75 shipped and they are great quality SUS304 SS. I then bought a Vibrant muffler/resonator from a freind of mine that owns a speed shop for cost (I gave him a little more for the favor so I paid $80). I then ordered two 2.5" inlet, 3" outlet mufflers off of e-bay which I got for about $60 shipped. I then took that all too my local muffler shop and had them custom fabricate me everything in between. I love the sound and the response is great too. It's so much more straight through and you can feel the car gaining RPMs much faster without the "breathing through a straw" exhaust that comes stock. Total I spent about $325 for my whole exhaust from the headers back. I also have a 3/8ths in. Motordyne plenum and a JWT popcharger and some other smaller mods (shift ****, chrome accents on the black front grill, billet antenna and I put in a JL 8W0 sub and I've probably only spent about $750 total with all that stuff done. Oh, I am including my Tanabe GF210 springs also. You just have to meet the right people and you can get everything for a deal, 
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12-30-2005, 01:49 PM
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Ok...I really appreciate all the advise.. this is my decision I started w the tints hahah...for now im gonna get an intake...save the rest for a turbo kit...now wuts a good intake and a turbo kit?
