One incredibly modded Z- talk me into it!
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One incredibly modded Z- talk me into it!
OK so I am about 90% sure I want to get this car but due to a bunch of missed debt payments by my soon to be ex wife, my credit plummeted over the last 5 months I've been out of the house and the interest rate I'm getting on it really sucks. I'm going to be looking at a $557 a month car payment and I'm choking on the idea of that. Thing is, this car is the most incredibly well kept, perfectly modded Z I've seen in a long time and at the sellnig price, I'm really struggling with my practical side...Here are the specs...
The car has been garaged about 90% of it's life and the body is in excellent condition. All work has been performed by SGP Racing in Houston, TX and the car runs smoothly and extremely strong. Currently it has about 500hp/470tq to the rear wheels and given the modifications, a lot more can be achieved safely with more boost (right now it's around 12psi).
2004 Twin Turbo 350Z Track Edition, Silverstone, 17,500 miles, 6-Speed Manual Transmission.
Options include:
-Navigation System
-Side and Curtain Air Bags
-NISMO Carbon Fiber Chin Spoiler
-NISMO R-Tune Limited Slip Differential
-NISMO Thermostat
Engine:
APS 350Z Twin Turbo Kit
SGP 8.5:1 Pistons
VQ35 Pauter Rods
Heavy Duty Retaining Springs
Engine Gasket Kit
ARP Main and Head stud kit
Apex AVC-R Boost Controller
SGP Full Fuel Return System
RC Engineering 650 cc Hi Impedance Injectors
RPS Max Street Clutch
JWT Lightweight Flywheel
Koyo Radiator
Engine Management: HKS V-PRO with:
-3 Bar MAP Sensor
-Combo Sensor Harness
-Intake Air Temp Sensor
-Knock Amp Sensor
-Wideband O2 Sensor
Exhaust:
APS Cat Back
Fujitsubo Y-Pipe
Suspension:
Tein CS System - Fully adjustable ride height and 16 position damping, complete with rubber upper strut mounts
Wheels/Tires:
Volk Racing LE37 (Gunmetal with Polished Lip)
F: 19x9.5 R: 19x10.5
BFGoodrich g-Force T/A KDW-2
F: 245/35/19 R: 285/35/19
It's also got a top of the line alpine head unit with JL Audio/boston acoustics speakers, JL Audio Amp. This thing is absolutely sick....thoughts?
The car has been garaged about 90% of it's life and the body is in excellent condition. All work has been performed by SGP Racing in Houston, TX and the car runs smoothly and extremely strong. Currently it has about 500hp/470tq to the rear wheels and given the modifications, a lot more can be achieved safely with more boost (right now it's around 12psi).
2004 Twin Turbo 350Z Track Edition, Silverstone, 17,500 miles, 6-Speed Manual Transmission.
Options include:
-Navigation System
-Side and Curtain Air Bags
-NISMO Carbon Fiber Chin Spoiler
-NISMO R-Tune Limited Slip Differential
-NISMO Thermostat
Engine:
APS 350Z Twin Turbo Kit
SGP 8.5:1 Pistons
VQ35 Pauter Rods
Heavy Duty Retaining Springs
Engine Gasket Kit
ARP Main and Head stud kit
Apex AVC-R Boost Controller
SGP Full Fuel Return System
RC Engineering 650 cc Hi Impedance Injectors
RPS Max Street Clutch
JWT Lightweight Flywheel
Koyo Radiator
Engine Management: HKS V-PRO with:
-3 Bar MAP Sensor
-Combo Sensor Harness
-Intake Air Temp Sensor
-Knock Amp Sensor
-Wideband O2 Sensor
Exhaust:
APS Cat Back
Fujitsubo Y-Pipe
Suspension:
Tein CS System - Fully adjustable ride height and 16 position damping, complete with rubber upper strut mounts
Wheels/Tires:
Volk Racing LE37 (Gunmetal with Polished Lip)
F: 19x9.5 R: 19x10.5
BFGoodrich g-Force T/A KDW-2
F: 245/35/19 R: 285/35/19
It's also got a top of the line alpine head unit with JL Audio/boston acoustics speakers, JL Audio Amp. This thing is absolutely sick....thoughts?
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Here's a link to the album on it:
http://rides.webshots.com/album/559010835NWTGaK <http://rides.webshots.com/album/559010835NWTGaK>
And here's the email I got back from Mark Gust, the president of SGP racing when I asked about the car:
Kent,
****'s vehicle is one of the best kept, best built, vehicles there is. The vehicle is put together with the very best parts, best engine management & fueling system available. The shortblock has the best pieces available as well. Add a few things & the power just goes up from there. The vehicle is a a perfect daily driven car @ 500 RWHP + if wanted. I thought about purchasing the vehicle myself but, I have 3 already.. LOL.... If that is what you are looking for I would jump on it...
Mark Gust
President
SGP Racing
281-444-9195
http://rides.webshots.com/album/559010835NWTGaK <http://rides.webshots.com/album/559010835NWTGaK>
And here's the email I got back from Mark Gust, the president of SGP racing when I asked about the car:
Kent,
****'s vehicle is one of the best kept, best built, vehicles there is. The vehicle is put together with the very best parts, best engine management & fueling system available. The shortblock has the best pieces available as well. Add a few things & the power just goes up from there. The vehicle is a a perfect daily driven car @ 500 RWHP + if wanted. I thought about purchasing the vehicle myself but, I have 3 already.. LOL.... If that is what you are looking for I would jump on it...
Mark Gust
President
SGP Racing
281-444-9195
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One thing I was considering if I get the car is to switch the wheels out. The current wheels are nice but I wanted something a little flashier and lighter in color so they stand out... Any ideas? I'd also like to get a spoiler- possible a NISMO style....
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Yeah- I have to agree with you there. Thing is, I could supercharge my BMW 330Ci and have a fun, reliable daily driver with 300RWHP for around 5K. That's why I'm really teetering with this....
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Talking about forced induction being unreliable... it's all relative to the tuning. I understand the Z's engine is high compression and boost can destroy it easily. A Toyota Celica's engine is even higher psi. On my old forum NewCelica.org there's a tuner who is running a significant amount of boost on stock internals that companies would never even think of using. Usually a boosted Celica is around 250whp. This guy's is around 400whp. It's somewhere around 16psi or something when the max the engine SHOULD take is around 7-8. He has been driving this car for quite a long time now with no problems whatsoever. It took him a long time with the tuning, but it payed off.
This was pretty much just for comparison reasons. I'm just trying to say, if the shop is good and they're good with tuning cars... The TT system should be reliable for quite a while. If they weren't... like the guy said a while before me, it could self destruct.
It's all in the tuning.
This was pretty much just for comparison reasons. I'm just trying to say, if the shop is good and they're good with tuning cars... The TT system should be reliable for quite a while. If they weren't... like the guy said a while before me, it could self destruct.
It's all in the tuning.
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Very true about the tuning once you have all the right internals plus with a good tune.You should be ok but there is always that chance now i want u to get this car its a beauty plus it looks so stealth.But question is with your payments being so high due to bad credit because of your ex if something ****s up with the car because of the high boost or something else.Will you have the money you need to get it repaired or are you gonna be stuck leaving it in the garage staring at it.Other than that i hope you get it and everything works out that Z is badass..
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buy a brand new one and F.I. it yourself.... theres a reason that the car is being sold for that price... the seller wants to get out while he can... i think it would be dumb to pay 560 a month for a used car that might break down as soon as u rump on it...
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considering I'm dropping $24Gs + at SGP for a fully built twin turbo setup.....this car is a steal...you get all the parts and labor....with a free car...if you will.
My motor is a little crazier build than this one, but forged internals are forged internals.
My motor is a little crazier build than this one, but forged internals are forged internals.
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Originally Posted by MyZFiona
buy a brand new one and F.I. it yourself.... theres a reason that the car is being sold for that price... the seller wants to get out while he can... i think it would be dumb to pay 560 a month for a used car that might break down as soon as u rump on it...
instead of assuming something's wrong with the car (SGP builds some bada$$ rides), why didn't you suggest calling the shop on the history of the car. I'm sure they'd be willing to tell him any hick-ups that sprung up along the way.....and EVERYONE gets hick-ups when building cars like this.
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Originally Posted by Old School
considering I'm dropping $24Gs + at SGP for a fully built twin turbo setup.....this car is a steal...you get all the parts and labor....with a free car...if you will.
My motor is a little crazier build than this one, but forged internals are forged internals.
My motor is a little crazier build than this one, but forged internals are forged internals.