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Old 06-16-2012, 09:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Sickboy101
Hey man,

I suggest picking up a Motordyne Mrev2 and Spacer. Don't waste your money on a CAI as the 06 air box is quite efficient. Other suggestions would be HFC and XYZ pipe followed by an UpRev tune.

Good luck.
This +1
Old 06-24-2012, 05:50 PM
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money for gas so I can drive drive drive so much fun to drive my z!!
Old 06-24-2012, 05:56 PM
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seat time.
Old 06-24-2012, 06:18 PM
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SS brake lines, tein flex coilovers, new sport tires(like star specs, potenza RE760 sports etc) and seat time!!!!! Everything else will slowly fall into place
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I'm not sure what you mean by more fun. It sounds like u want performance and for that the list is endless. As for the clutch sticking I would suggest turning off the TCS and if it's still sticking (I had the same problem) it could quite possibly be the slave cylinder but possibly not. I got the RJM adjustable clutch bracket and my clutch never sticks to the bottom anymore

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Old 06-25-2012, 12:11 AM
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Originally Posted by eat rice z33
SS brake lines, tein flex coilovers, new sport tires(like star specs, potenza RE760 sports etc) and seat time!!!!! Everything else will slowly fall into place
That's untrue. If anything it's more like pads/fluid/rotors/SS lines/tires and learn to drive the car.
Old 06-28-2012, 11:03 AM
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Rear Sway made a huge difference for me.
Old 06-28-2012, 12:19 PM
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Everyone will have there own answers but will start with what you want out of your car. Of courtse get it in proper running condition first. After that the fun is only limited by the size of your pocket.


Realize the car started out awfully fun right out the box and if you don't think so you are in the wrong car. JMO

Anyway do you want a car that handles on rails? Lighter Wheels, Wider Tires, Sway Bars, Coil overs /Springs. See what I mean about you can go as deep as your pocket and this is only suspension mods.

Some here will say mod the driver and they are right. The better you learn to drive your car the more fun it will be, and you will probably never gain more skill than the potential of the stock car you have so realize all this is want and not need. So fix the car and then go have fun whatever your personality wants.
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Originally Posted by SE5spd
That's untrue. If anything it's more like pads/fluid/rotors/SS lines/tires and learn to drive the car.
+1 on pads, you dont need any new rotors...
Old 06-29-2012, 04:54 AM
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just keep saving for a turbo
Old 06-29-2012, 05:25 AM
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go play with the z at the track?
Old 06-29-2012, 05:32 AM
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Practice the Dugan. It starts out fun and ends up with mods.
Old 06-29-2012, 06:14 AM
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i started with tein s tech springs, plenum spacer and intake =)
Old 06-29-2012, 12:13 PM
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My suggestion would be to start with a good set of sticky tires. Bridgestone RE-11s come to mind. Mmmm...
Old 06-29-2012, 12:30 PM
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Unless you go boost... the Z is should be purely cosmetic car. You will spend a stupid amount on NA mods that will get you nothing in HP worth mentioning. Intake and exhaust is as far I would go with bolt ons, as an exhaust is more as a cosmetic mod than performance on NA cars imo.
Old 07-10-2012, 12:11 PM
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380 RS gas pedal. Makes heel-toe 10x easier and comfortable.
Old 07-12-2012, 08:56 AM
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suspension
Wide Wheels
Front lip or full lip kit

that will get u some looks sometimes its not all about speed. After that u can think about doing an intake and exhaust.
Old 07-12-2012, 09:59 AM
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stock up on suspension and drivetrain mods and lightweight wheels and high performance tires
Old 07-12-2012, 01:49 PM
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Shorty antenna.
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Originally Posted by MantisMan
Shorty antenna.
+1

Love my avenger antenna.


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