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Old 11-25-2007, 10:04 PM
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what are the cheapest and easiest mods to do for performance for the 07's? dont quite have the money for exhaust yet but i do have intakes already... i would like to know the cheapest mods that are relatively easy to do (without going into the motor or anything too invasive)
Old 11-25-2007, 10:13 PM
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https://my350z.com/forum/showthread....ht=blaukal+mod
Old 11-25-2007, 10:22 PM
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Whats with all the childish replies? Just answer his question...




if youre talking about an 07...your options are very limited.


Just save up for an exhaust. Its relatively easy and fun to install.
Old 11-25-2007, 10:24 PM
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weight reduction, high tire pressure, remove air filters(short term only), unbolt exhaust, cut into your bumper on both sides to make intake holes lol.

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Old 11-25-2007, 10:26 PM
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https://my350z.com/forum/vq35hr/314637-please-read-this-before-asking-a-question-in-here.html

All the info you need for your 07 can be found on that very useful link.
Old 11-25-2007, 10:35 PM
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how expensive is too expensive? test pipes are a fraction of the cost of most fairly decent catbacks.
Old 11-26-2007, 04:21 AM
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How much is cheap?

HPDE is about $200.
Autocross is about $35.
Drag racing is $20.

Fix the driver first then the car.
Old 11-26-2007, 06:23 AM
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s2000 antenna, license plate frame lol, i don't know if theres anything cheaper
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s2000 antenna, tints, rear wiper removal, vinyl headlight overlays (personally do not like), debadging
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with the proper sawzall technique, you can have your car gutted and into 10's in no time. Just buy a couple extra blades. You can reduce the weight of the z to 1500 lbs or less and couple that with a stout 300+ hp motor youll be running some sweet 1/4mile times.

Be unique
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^^^^^very intersting do you have the technique documented for us to see??????????????
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Do a search for nissan sentra. Somewhere on the 'net is an article of them trying to get the thing fast. First they take out seats, then take off the hood, then doors, then cut the roof off, then most of the back end.

Pretty funny stuff.
Maybe I can find it.

All of it here:
http://www.sportcompactcarweb.com/fe...ram/index.html

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cheap and easy refers to hookers. not teh Z!!!
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I don't believe there is a such thing as a cheap mod for the Z. Cheap mods are for Civics...
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^^ vtec fluid is only like 50 bucks on ebay. makes your engine go waaaaahhhhhh.
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Da Whistle Tips go "wwwoooooo woooooooo"
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Originally Posted by Hraesvelg
Da Whistle Tips go "wwwoooooo woooooooo"




"Dat's only in da mornin'!!"



Only free mod I like is flipping up the part of the rear bumper b/t the exhaust tips... although this looks best with an aftermarket exhaust
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Originally Posted by zz350zz




"Dat's only in da mornin'!!"
And you should be up cookin breakfast
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Originally Posted by imjdoggie
s2000 antenna, tints, rear wiper removal, vinyl headlight overlays (personally do not like), debadging
+1...other than that just save up to you can get wheels and tires...please dont cheap out on wheels
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Originally Posted by imjdoggie
^^^^^very intersting do you have the technique documented for us to see??????????????

look at the link below your post. PaulF found the article i had in mind.

His z would end up looking similar to:


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