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Old Apr 2, 2009 | 09:30 AM
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of owning my 2006.5 350Z I have some observations and questions.

1) this sucker rides like a go kart I had 30 years ago
I realize it has the low profile Z rated tires, but damn...any help here

2) needs a wing or lip for the rear - any suggestions? Have looked at a couple of the places advertising here - NOT looking for the silly looking big wings - something classy

3) only performance upgrades I'm really looking at would be exhaust system - I see the Nismo - looks pretty good?

4) and changing stereo - this has the base system - ideas?

That said, this is a GREAT car - loads of fun driving and so far I get about 21 MPG as long as I keep my foot out of it

For reference - it's a 2006.5 enthusiast - I bought it about a month ago with 9550 miles on it - bought the extended complete wrap - don't want to void anything with upgrades
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Old Apr 2, 2009 | 12:16 PM
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1. Did you buy it with some aftermarket 19's or 20's on it. If not its actually a really nice ride on 18's with proper sized tires.

2. Yes it does, APR is the wing i recomend, but you should run it with the front APR splitter.

3.Nismo exhaust is just fine, nothing special , nothing bad.

4. DVD NAV system, very small amp, and bolt a 10inch sub in the factory location.
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Old Apr 2, 2009 | 12:24 PM
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1. Sports cars aren't supposed to be comfy.

2. There are plenty. Look at the Blitz wing. Search the vendor forums in the marketplace to see a bunch.

3. Nismo exhaust is a tiny bit louder than stock. Looks good, but only a little louder.

4. Scrap the entire stock system. Purchase a new headunit, speakers, and a new sub. You can put an Infinity Basslink in the stock sub location if you want to retain the clean look.

Don't listen to terrasmak on bolting a 10-inch sub into the stock location. Unless it's a free-air sub, it'll sound horrible. Even if it is a free-air sub, it still won't sound the best.
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Old Apr 2, 2009 | 07:07 PM
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Welcome. 350Z suspension is excellent. Roads are crummy.
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Old Apr 2, 2009 | 10:45 PM
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i think my cars comfy
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Old Apr 3, 2009 | 10:55 AM
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Originally Posted by davidv
Welcome. 350Z suspension is excellent. Roads are crummy.
+1

At just 10k miles car is still all stock. I'm scared to hit any potholes (virtually impossible) for fear of tearing up a wheel/tire or worse. I can feel every pebble it seems....
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Old Apr 4, 2009 | 05:25 AM
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for one thing, the suspension is tight and agressive, I like it alot.. maybe you got one built on a friday
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Old Apr 4, 2009 | 08:03 AM
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Originally Posted by 3-fifty-WeEe
maybe you got one built on a friday
hahaha...thats why i go to work and dont do anything on fridays
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