You think its because off the larger wheels on you car? I had 19s on my old Lexus IS300 and man it was brutal.. 30 profile tires..... The wheels really did beat the hell outa the suspension and body..

 

It's all interior parts for me and the occasional thud from the rear hatch area.

I'm going to pickup another inside hatch cover and new hatch struts that should help.

I really don't mind it though, she's almost paid off

 

To respond to 350ZDJ and DFW, I don't put the car in boost a lot. I only use it for spirited driving moments or whenever a Porsche, Corvette, Cobra, SS or other form of competition wants to play.

I did have it conservatively tuned which helps but still, at basically 100,000 miles, I'm very proud of the motor.

DFW, the VQ is a good motor but the thinning of the connecting rods towards the crankshaft is a huge weakness.

 

Nissan set the ECU to self-destruct at 100,000 miles. I read it on the internets.

 

My self-destruct must've broken down before then

 

Should have kept the plastic on the seats so you can pass it off as "new" and get another Z!
The odometer is nothing a nice black sharpie can't fix.

 

well you learn something new every day... id never heard of that issue with the connecting rods before, but now i know

 

Yeah. I remember a thread on here or another Z website where a guy was doing a build and he showed his aftermarket rods next to the factory rods and compared to the aftermarket rods, the factory's were quite thin.

I believe it is the main cause of failure in boosted motors (rods snapping or bending). It scares me so much that I think about it every time I start getting in to higher boost levels.

 

129,936 as sitting in the garage right now. Valve covers have not been off yet. Owned it for 4 years, one month and had 37k on it when got it. I remember the drive home, bought it in cali, flew in, drive to cal speedway to watch the redline event. Met Mike B, Scott from relentless and a few others, thought they were all crazy for taking there Z to the track.

 

true... but.... just becuase you havent replaced the parts .. doesnt mean they arent there in need of replacing..
theres no way your shocks, LCA bushings, rear diff bushings, rotors, plugs etc are anywhere near alive anymore.

youre in luck, spend 2 grand and youll have a brand new car again tho.

 

I still have a way to go, almost 78k on my 03

 

I'm sure it's nothing a little duct tape can't fix!

Haha, jk, well damn now I'm gunna reconsider all my plans, lol

 

If you can afford to upgrade certain parts of the motor like the rods and pistons then you should.

Do you drive like a mad man or would you if you were boosted?

 

atleast you drive your car like its supposed to be, and not hidden in a garage

 

One time, at band camp, I didn't use my Z for a week (I have another car) and when I started the Z, it should like bloody hell and the idle was super rough.

 

i have a 03 with 138k. (knock on wood) I havnt had anything wrong with my car thats major. just the pads,belts... just maintance. bought it 2yrs ago with 115k. its my DD driven EVERY day. i have to give the Z props also. Dont be ashamed you at 100k. Hell! im at 138k with stock 6mt clutch!

 

What would make more sense to do with a high mileage Z? Mines creeping up on 100k and it's all paid off, but which would make more sense to do? Keep replacing things as they break, which has been nothing yet *knock on wood*, or just trade it up at a dealership for a newer Z?

 

If you want car payments again, go ahead and pay it off. As for me, mine has been paid off for a year and I have wiped our my credit card debt. Aside from a little money I owe elsewhere, I am completely debt free (except for my mortgage).

Imagine the money you can save, invest or spend elsewhere with no car payments!

 

Invest it into the Z in the form of boost!

 

+1 or a LS swap. ive considered that