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Old Jul 5, 2003 | 03:40 PM
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Without posting a poll, i'd like to get some opinions. This is what i'm considering. I have a supercharger on order, but the outside of my car remains mostly stock looking. Should i leave it that way? Or should i make the outside represent the insides?
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Old Jul 5, 2003 | 04:27 PM
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I have never been a fan of altering a car's outside appearance. If, you do keep everything calm. Don't go overboard and ruin the great looks of the Z. I don't understand the super flare body kits people get. It no longer looks like a Z, it would look like any other super flare car out there.
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Old Jul 5, 2003 | 04:41 PM
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keep it a sleeper.
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Old Jul 5, 2003 | 05:15 PM
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I'd prefer a sleeper personally... but honestly, I like my car to stand out from the rest(but I"m not those type who likes aggressive big fat kit...) so some modifications for the exterior is also required... man.. this is a hard choice~
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Old Jul 5, 2003 | 09:28 PM
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I like the sleeper idea.

I think the Z is beautiful stock.

I think it already looks fast.

I personally wouldn't change a thing on the body. Wheels, are fine, but I wouldn't go with a body kit unless it was extremely subtle. One thing I like about the Z is how smooth and sculpted it looks. Almost as if it was carved out of solid granite. I wouldn't want to change the look much at all.

Plus, I'm a cheap-*** bastid!

But, it's your car, so do what YOU want.

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Old Jul 5, 2003 | 09:43 PM
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Leave it a sleeper.
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Old Jul 5, 2003 | 09:46 PM
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NISMO spoiler looks nice.

A nice set of wheels is also good place to start but can be expensive.

Or you can keep the bumper looking nice with a 3M clearbra
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Old Jul 5, 2003 | 09:52 PM
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sleeper
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Old Jul 6, 2003 | 02:16 AM
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Thanks all.......sleeper it is
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Old Jul 6, 2003 | 02:20 AM
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Don't destroy the beautiful lines of the car ... let em never know what hit em.
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Old Jul 6, 2003 | 08:12 AM
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Au Natural.
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Old Jul 6, 2003 | 09:18 AM
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I'm glad you're leaving it a sleeper. I'd rather see a completely stock appearing car than one with tons of body mods. Especially since the 350z looks so good stock. At the most, I'll do wheels and tires, and maybe lower a little bit. But for now, mine is staying a sleeper after I get my Procharger as well.
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Old Jul 6, 2003 | 01:10 PM
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I don't really see any problem with something really subtle like this:










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Old Jul 6, 2003 | 02:27 PM
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There's nothing better than a sleeper. But, there's something to be said for a nice wheel and tire combo and the drop that you get from a set of Eibachs. My .02.
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Old Jul 6, 2003 | 03:08 PM
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SLEEPER.
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Old Jul 6, 2003 | 03:21 PM
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I am definitely going the sleeper route. I will probably go with a set of wheels after I have finished installing my first group of modifications but not until I find a set of wheels that really fit the cars styling. I am finding it hard to beat the way that the factory 18s match the overall styling. I may get a spoiler. I prefer the "something looks different about that Z", not the OMG route.
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