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Old Feb 22, 2022 | 08:57 PM
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Scored a nismo S exhaust from pick n pull yard!!! Cosmetic damage, but flows. Mid pipe was so ****ed looking it’s painted high heat black, rear muff I cleaned up with wire brush attached to rotary tool. Over all not bad for a miracle $1200 catback to come my way at $40 from salvage.
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Old Feb 23, 2022 | 08:24 AM
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Originally Posted by g0lfball3R

Scored a nismo S exhaust from pick n pull yard!!! Cosmetic damage, but flows. Mid pipe was so ****ed looking it’s painted high heat black, rear muff I cleaned up with wire brush attached to rotary tool. Over all not bad for a miracle $1200 catback to come my way at $40 from salvage.
anything else was left on that car?
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Old Feb 23, 2022 | 09:54 PM
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Originally Posted by bre240z
anything else was left on that car?
usually Zs & Gs get pretty stripped, so was this. Exhaust was left likely over some damage. I bolted & drove it today & oh yeah it sounds & performs beautifully!

p.s. if anyone knows if they make replica nismo mid pipe that fits /reasonable cost would be cooler

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Old Feb 24, 2022 | 04:06 AM
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Bring it to your local mechanic who do exhaust, I bought my s-tune used with part of the mid-pipe missing, got one locally made for real cheap (less than 200$ CAD)
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Old Feb 24, 2022 | 07:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Jorckio
Bring it to your local mechanic who do exhaust, I bought my s-tune used with part of the mid-pipe missing, got one locally made for real cheap (less than 200$ CAD)
mandrel bends tho
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Old Feb 25, 2022 | 05:07 PM
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Went back to stock body, went to get a drink and came back actually appreciate how great it looks in stock form. It just needs some JDM clear side markers.


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Old Feb 25, 2022 | 05:10 PM
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Originally Posted by zwei_the_c
Went back to stock body, went to get a drink and came back actually appreciate how great it looks in stock form. It just needs some JDM clear side markers.


Stock or OEM+ is the best look IMO.
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Old Feb 25, 2022 | 08:47 PM
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What have you done for your Z today?-llmsqn3.jpg

Got new lug nuts to match the other little blue bits on the car.
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Old Mar 1, 2022 | 01:45 PM
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I just got these back from the upholster. One to rock, two to stock (in my display case of course). New leather on all three, blue stitching instead of red and the one of the far right has also been thickened. I’m probably the only person who thinks this is cool,​​​​​​​


This will be the one I’ll use

Light and dark blue stitching



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Old Mar 1, 2022 | 02:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Kwame
I just got these back from the upholster. One to rock, two to stock (in my display case of course). New leather on all three, blue stitching instead of red and the one of the far right has also been thickened. I’m probably the only person who thinks this is cool,


This will be the one I’ll use

Light and dark blue stitching



im new on the forums... really to Z's. These are not stock steering wheels are they? If not are you able to still use the air bags?
Also where are you getting these done? This is pretty nice
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Old Mar 1, 2022 | 03:27 PM
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Originally Posted by bre240z
im new on the forums... really to Z's. These are not stock steering wheels are they? If not are you able to still use the air bags?
Also where are you getting these done? This is pretty nice
These were the two optional steering wheels that were only available in Japan back when the car came out.



The one on the right came with the JDM airbag which is single stage (ours is dual stage). I plan on either swapping the airbag and or inflator (whichever is easier) or only plugging in the single stage.

I purchased these used from Japan very well knowing that I planned on reupholstering them due to wear and because the colors didn’t go with my interior. This the same reason I didn’t purchase them new way back when the were still available. I had them reupholstered by a company in AZ called Steering Wheel Art.

Here are some pictures of the wheels when they arrived.





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Old Mar 1, 2022 | 03:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Kwame
These were the two optional steering wheels that were only available in Japan back when the car came out.



The one on the right came with the JDM airbag which is single stage (ours is dual stage). I plan on either swapping the airbag and or inflator (whichever is easier) or only plugging in the single stage.

I purchased these used from Japan very well knowing that I planned on reupholstering them due to wear and because the colors didn’t go with my interior. This the same reason I didn’t purchase them new way back when the were still available. I had them reupholstered by a company in AZ called Steering Wheel Art.

Here are some pictures of the wheels when they arrived.





wow these are sweet. If you dont mind me asking how much does it cost to get these redone?
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Old Mar 1, 2022 | 06:21 PM
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Originally Posted by bre240z
wow these are sweet. If you dont mind me asking how much does it cost to get these redone?
Between $4-500 each. Keep in mind I was given slightly discounted pricing since I had three done at the same time and pricing varied since I had different options applied to each of the wheels. I searched around and I had been quoted average pricing of around $700 each from other vendors.

I realize that’s close or more than what some people are paying for complete 350Zs these days but to each their own.
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Old Mar 1, 2022 | 08:39 PM
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Where are these $700 Zs I'll take one, so I can make it a race car.
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Old Mar 1, 2022 | 08:46 PM
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Originally Posted by DarkZ03
Where are these $700 Zs I'll take one, so I can make it a race car.
I said a ten second car not a ten minute car..
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Old Mar 2, 2022 | 01:03 AM
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Originally Posted by DarkZ03
Where are these $700 Zs I'll take one, so I can make it a race car.
Pre-pandemic that seemed to be what every other person in the comments section of any for sale ad on any of the 350z Facebook groups seems to have paid for their cars.
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Old Mar 3, 2022 | 08:41 AM
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got some suspension, lowered and alignment. Car rides good
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Old Mar 3, 2022 | 08:46 AM
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Originally Posted by Kwame
Between $4-500 each. Keep in mind I was given slightly discounted pricing since I had three done at the same time and pricing varied since I had different options applied to each of the wheels. I searched around and I had been quoted average pricing of around $700 each from other vendors.

I realize that’s close or more than what some people are paying for complete 350Zs these days but to each their own.
I would definitely spend some money on a steering wheel like that. Good stuff
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Old Mar 10, 2022 | 08:35 AM
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Woke the Z from its winter slumber. Put air in the tires and drove about 100 miles.
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Old Mar 25, 2022 | 05:59 AM
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Hi everybody.
I need your advice.
My wife's car is 350Z
I've been thinking about replacing the original car stereo for a long time and installing Android.
She like the original system, on youtube I found the information, also a product that fits. (wanna make the present)
Found this option, the product seems good to me.
I want to ask you who has already installed similarly. Do you have the same experience?
thank you.
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