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Does this Z Have Potential? (2006 Redline)

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Old 02-01-2013, 03:13 PM
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In my opinion, I would personally pass. This car looks to "fast & furious" status for me. But agree there are some nice body kits out there. If you get that car it looks like you will be needing a 10.5 wheel to look flush with the kit. And I would replace the rear wing , then the car might look a lot better. Check car history also. A lot of times body kits are the result because a previous accident. And good luck man. I picked up a bone stock one owner 04 Z with 29k original miles for 13k cash. There's deals out there for sure!
Old 02-01-2013, 04:10 PM
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This car has been poorly modified. Keep looking.
Old 02-01-2013, 04:31 PM
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Originally Posted by WRCREX
I have not. The reasoning is 1. to try a RWD car, and 2. I need out of the WRX payments ($500/mo and theres a ****-ton of equity in my WRX). My girl has an SUV so I can buy a toy. The 07-08's are a little out of reach for what I'm trying to do which is buy a fun car under 18k.

Thanks
I think you would be better off getting a civic or integra. you sound like you are younger, between the car payment and the insurance your most likely going to be paying more than $500 a month for a z. it concerns me that this is your first real sports car and the fact that you want to "try" a rwd car. why you would want an automatic, i dont know. have you looked at s2000's that is something that might be a better "safer" choice. 350z is not what i would get as a toy your going to get hurt. the reason it looks strange is because the fender liner was never put back in.

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Old 02-01-2013, 04:42 PM
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Just by looking at the car,there is a few things that are out of whack.
First,installing all these body mods incl the wing and keeping the OEM
wheels is pretty stupid.In addition,from the photograph it appears that
the wrong size tires are on the 18" wheels.Could be that the owner
thought a lower profile/wider tire would make the car look better.
It made it worse.The wheels&tires are out of proportion.The front does
look lowered?If it were
me,I'd replace the wheels&tires with 19's of an appropriate size.
This would help.Check my veh pics to get an idea of the size proportion.
I've got 19's.Th
Old 02-01-2013, 07:17 PM
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Ur better off just buying a stock Z
Old 02-01-2013, 07:27 PM
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you should buy a stock z and modify it instead of buying that one
Old 02-02-2013, 04:57 AM
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The body kit is designed for a wide wheel and tire setup. It will look OK once these stock wheels are swapped out for an aftermarket setup.
The spoiler-wing is too much for the car. --Spike
Old 02-02-2013, 07:24 AM
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Yes what spike says. The reason why these Wheels look tucked in is because it has a high offset. Once u fit this car with a low aggressive offset and some beefy tires it will stick out more
Old 02-04-2013, 04:43 AM
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I think even if you put a larger set of rims on that car, either 19" or 20", it would still look off with that body kit, I would love to tell you to get it and hey if you love it by all means go ahead. But the truth is, the body kit does not add value, I would say going with a stock Z and modding it the way you like it would be the better bet. You may even get a better deal with it, some dealerships act like their car is worth more of it has a body kit (Not true though)
Old 02-05-2013, 10:32 PM
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Originally Posted by WRCREX
Thanks bro. I didn't realize because I had seen them for much more in the past. So...with that being said, how ballsy are the 07/08's compared to 06's? Is it that dramatic? Did they raise the compression or the displacement?
You said it... "In the past" Count for depreciation. Search and you will find.
Old 02-05-2013, 10:35 PM
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And buy stock. Everything about that car looks awkward. Even after setting it up with larger wheels the spoilers look cheap and riceorony. Peace
Old 02-06-2013, 04:22 AM
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Wink me n my 03

just g37 powder coated 19s and borla and jwt glutch and my fat 74 year old ****....at least in can get into this car....the 370? forget it.....

http://www.chesterboot.com/donsstuff/donw8.JPG
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