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Old Dec 3, 2006 | 05:31 AM
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What is it with this fever? The last Z I rebuilt was a 77 280 in 1999. Last month when I bought my 06 Enthusiast (6mt of course) I said I would stick with Nismo parts or stock. Between this site and my newly installed cat back, I am doomed. I already took back my Nismo grounding kit and bought z327's kit. Next on the list --> MD spacer and MREV2 . How long before FI? It really doesn't help that Forgedperformance is 1.5 hours away.
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Old Dec 3, 2006 | 05:38 AM
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Man it doesn't matter if Forged Performance is 1.5 hours away, 4 hours away, or 8 hours away...they will suck you in...I would tell you stay away from the light, but the light is soooo much fun Good luck with the car.

-Derek
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Old Dec 3, 2006 | 05:45 AM
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yes, FI is irresistible. A money magnet.
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Old Dec 3, 2006 | 06:13 AM
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The 77 280z I bought in 1999 was all original. Paid $2500 for it so as things broke I had no problem replacing with great parts like Tokico springs, lightweight flywheel, etc, etc. The thought of replacing parts off of a $30k one month old car blows my mind.
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Old Dec 3, 2006 | 06:22 AM
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The temptation is too much. You are powerless to resist.
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Old Dec 3, 2006 | 01:07 PM
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The 350Z mod bug is powerful . . . and it will bite you hard. I don't even want to estimate the $$$s I've spent already on my new '06 will less than 4K miles!!!
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Old Dec 3, 2006 | 01:22 PM
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may the force be with you.
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Old Dec 3, 2006 | 01:29 PM
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i know what your are talking about, i know i should just finish paying off my car, but last week i got my oem carbon fiber hood on and an hour ago i just ordered my motordyne spacer, mrev2, and my stillen rear spoiler. then in two weeks i am getting my new nismo clutch and flywheel, and then i am getting stoptech stage 2 brake kit. it never ends when you have the bug, good luck with your build though
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Old Dec 3, 2006 | 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by just4AhoZZZ
i know what your are talking about, i know i should just finish paying off my car, but last week i got my oem carbon fiber hood on and an hour ago i just ordered my motordyne spacer, mrev2, and my stillen rear spoiler. then in two weeks i am getting my new nismo clutch and flywheel, and then i am getting stoptech stage 2 brake kit. it never ends when you have the bug, good luck with your build though
hey man where'd you get your oem carbon fiber hood? and if you don't mind me asking how much did it cost? were there any fitment issues with it?
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Old Dec 3, 2006 | 03:01 PM
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Originally Posted by just4AhoZZZ
an hour ago i just ordered my motordyne spacer, mrev2
Would love to hear what you think after you get it installed.
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Old Dec 3, 2006 | 04:53 PM
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Yeah.. I thought for sure I would keep it stock.. but gotta tint the windows, right? ...then, I'll just go with the intake.. oh, I'll just get the exhaust...MREV2 and spacer... UR pulley...rims.. and a few more small things... I'm about $4K deep now... good luck to ya'
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Old Dec 3, 2006 | 05:25 PM
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a year and a couple months ago when I bought my Z...I thought I was going to keep it stockish as well...

that didn't happen.

Already gone through an APS TT, and now a built motor and APS Extreme TT. 6 sets of exhausts, 3 sets of wheels, 4 CF hoods, 2 whole sound systems, etc etc...

this site definitely doesn't help!
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Old Dec 3, 2006 | 05:30 PM
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Fight it man, you can do it!

I was staying stock until...............I paid it off......and the rest is history! Happy modding!
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Old Dec 3, 2006 | 05:31 PM
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At least I'm realistic.

I don't even have a Z yet, and I'm already planning mods.
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Old Dec 3, 2006 | 05:34 PM
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Originally Posted by Nitrouz
a year and a couple months ago when I bought my Z...I thought I was going to keep it stockish as well...

that didn't happen.

Already gone through an APS TT, and now a built motor and APS Extreme TT. 6 sets of exhausts, 3 sets of wheels, 4 CF hoods, 2 whole sound systems, etc etc...

this site definitely doesn't help!
Holy ****... thx Nitrouz.. you made me feel better...
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