ROLE PLAY- not a which mod is best thread :P
05-07-2013, 09:27 AM
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ROLE PLAY- not a which mod is best thread :P
Hey guys and gals,
just to start off, this is not a which mod is bestest and cheapest i don't know what to do thread, this is for fun and while it may happen to coincide with my current situation (lol), I'm just curious what you guys would do.
You have:
what do you do?
just to start off, this is not a which mod is bestest and cheapest i don't know what to do thread, this is for fun and while it may happen to coincide with my current situation (lol), I'm just curious what you guys would do.
You have:
- black Z with exhaust (otherwise completely stock)
- ~$400
what do you do?
Last edited by Azzerare; 05-07-2013 at 09:30 AM.
05-07-2013, 10:43 AM
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Spring mount mod = free
Duplicolor black trim paint for your center console = $8
Decent brand clay bar and wax kit = $50
Antenna = less than $20
Wheels spacers = $100-$250 depending on brand
K&N air filter = $50
Synthetic oil change and tune-up = varies
IMO, I would put my money into the car running well and keeping that paint shiny and swirl free. The Z is already a good looking car stock.
Duplicolor black trim paint for your center console = $8
Decent brand clay bar and wax kit = $50
Antenna = less than $20
Wheels spacers = $100-$250 depending on brand
K&N air filter = $50
Synthetic oil change and tune-up = varies
IMO, I would put my money into the car running well and keeping that paint shiny and swirl free. The Z is already a good looking car stock.
Last edited by AdvanZ33; 05-07-2013 at 10:44 AM.
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05-07-2013, 10:47 AM
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She looks due for a nice wash + wax...scrub down those tires too. I'd tear apart the interior and repaint. Put the 400 towards bigger mods...really depends what your goals are with the car, gl
05-07-2013, 11:10 AM
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You can actually do quite a bit with $400 on an 03-05 model Z. Here are some of your options:
-Plenum spacer ($200 at most)
-Test pipes ($150-400)
-shift **** ($40-150)
-Intake ($100-350)
-front lip ($100-just over 400)
-used parts (exhaust, intake, y pipe, etc.)
-hydrodip interior (roughly $300-400)
-Engine bay hoses ($100-200)
-carbon fiber B pillar overlays ($30-100)
-carbon fiber door handle overlays ($65)
-carbon fiber mirror overlays ($90-150)
-painted door handles ($30-50)
-JDM white side markers ($70)
-headunit (at least $300)
-y pipe ($150-400)
-cheap ebay exhaust ($300-400)
-window tint ($200-300)
-shorty antenna ($25)
-Plenum spacer ($200 at most)
-Test pipes ($150-400)
-shift **** ($40-150)
-Intake ($100-350)
-front lip ($100-just over 400)
-used parts (exhaust, intake, y pipe, etc.)
-hydrodip interior (roughly $300-400)
-Engine bay hoses ($100-200)
-carbon fiber B pillar overlays ($30-100)
-carbon fiber door handle overlays ($65)
-carbon fiber mirror overlays ($90-150)
-painted door handles ($30-50)
-JDM white side markers ($70)
-headunit (at least $300)
-y pipe ($150-400)
-cheap ebay exhaust ($300-400)
-window tint ($200-300)
-shorty antenna ($25)
05-07-2013, 11:44 AM
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edit: found on google. lol you put "08 Dodge Avenger antenna" in google search you get 350z pics with the antenna lol
Last edited by NissanZguy; 05-07-2013 at 11:56 AM.
05-07-2013, 11:57 AM
#14
Spring mount mod = free
Duplicolor black trim paint for your center console = $8
Decent brand clay bar and wax kit = $50
Antenna = less than $20
Wheels spacers = $100-$250 depending on brand
K&N air filter = $50
Synthetic oil change and tune-up = varies
IMO, I would put my money into the car running well and keeping that paint shiny and swirl free. The Z is already a good looking car stock.
Duplicolor black trim paint for your center console = $8
Decent brand clay bar and wax kit = $50
Antenna = less than $20
Wheels spacers = $100-$250 depending on brand
K&N air filter = $50
Synthetic oil change and tune-up = varies
IMO, I would put my money into the car running well and keeping that paint shiny and swirl free. The Z is already a good looking car stock.
05-07-2013, 12:17 PM
#17
wow I didn't expect so many responses so quick!
LOL i expected a few of these, I didn't say "what performance modification would you make?" so these are definitely valid answers! (especially Phenom's lol)
Exactly what I had in mind. I bought this 04 model in 2012 with 32k miles and it seems that it sat outside the whole time it wasn't being driven. the paint is terrible and the interior is worse. You think a compound rub and buff would help the paint much? also by wrap do you mean vinyl wrap? I'm sorry I know almost nothing about paint/body.
very interested in what else you have to say ^^^
Edit: i made this text big and blue because it answers this threads general opinion of my car lol^^^
I'm going to do some searching on here about that spring mount mod... don't know anything about that.
Thinking about vinyl wrapping the interior pieces. I've painted interior plastics before and its never been as smooth to the touch as oem... always almost sticky even with clear. Maybe I just suck lol
the antenna is a huge eyesore and I've read that everyone is going s2k oem on that one but I haven't really looked into replacing it yet. That's an awesome suggestion!
wheel spacers scare me especially on 8 year old lugs. opinions on safety?
I'd definitely consider some 1/4-1/2" rear spacers.
i shouldn't have said otherwise stock, I just consider the k&n filter a given lol, any car I buy gets one on the way home.
and I just changed the oil and plugs about 500 miles ago but for anyone in a similar boat reading this, i agree that a good synthetic oil & tune up can really cheer these cars up!
Thanks for the good ideas!
horrid? really? what's wrong with the single din? it does everything I need it to, auto sync to android - pandora over bluetooth and has a cool screen I thought. Is it just my install that's bad or the unit itself in your opinion?
if its the cubby hole underneath I agree that its awful, not sure how to fill the space with anything less horrendous though. Suggestions?
this is a neat reference list if the prices are accurate. some seem a bit low compared to my research but still neat.
Plenum spacer is a must, I think. Just not sure if I want to put more into marginal performance gains right no or focus on appearance (ie paint/restoration as well as a front lip, shorty antenna, etc.)
I don't really wanna mess with test pipes simply because of emissions and I feel like the gain wouldn't be worth that potential sad face come renewal time or the effort of swapping the cats back in & out every april.
intake is high on my list but like the test pipes, not sure if thats the route I want to go at the moment the appearance stuff is cool and the tint is the other thing I had in mind myself while I was posting this thread.
WHAAAAT 9 bucks? I gotta look into that thanks for the tip!
LOL i expected a few of these, I didn't say "what performance modification would you make?" so these are definitely valid answers! (especially Phenom's lol)
very interested in what else you have to say ^^^
Edit: i made this text big and blue because it answers this threads general opinion of my car lol^^^
Spring mount mod = free
Duplicolor black trim paint for your center console = $8
Decent brand clay bar and wax kit = $50
Antenna = less than $20
Wheels spacers = $100-$250 depending on brand
K&N air filter = $50
Synthetic oil change and tune-up = varies
IMO, I would put my money into the car running well and keeping that paint shiny and swirl free. The Z is already a good looking car stock.
Duplicolor black trim paint for your center console = $8
Decent brand clay bar and wax kit = $50
Antenna = less than $20
Wheels spacers = $100-$250 depending on brand
K&N air filter = $50
Synthetic oil change and tune-up = varies
IMO, I would put my money into the car running well and keeping that paint shiny and swirl free. The Z is already a good looking car stock.
Thinking about vinyl wrapping the interior pieces. I've painted interior plastics before and its never been as smooth to the touch as oem... always almost sticky even with clear. Maybe I just suck lol
the antenna is a huge eyesore and I've read that everyone is going s2k oem on that one but I haven't really looked into replacing it yet. That's an awesome suggestion!
wheel spacers scare me especially on 8 year old lugs. opinions on safety?
I'd definitely consider some 1/4-1/2" rear spacers.
i shouldn't have said otherwise stock, I just consider the k&n filter a given lol, any car I buy gets one on the way home.
and I just changed the oil and plugs about 500 miles ago but for anyone in a similar boat reading this, i agree that a good synthetic oil & tune up can really cheer these cars up!
Thanks for the good ideas!
if its the cubby hole underneath I agree that its awful, not sure how to fill the space with anything less horrendous though. Suggestions?
You can actually do quite a bit with $400 on an 03-05 model Z. Here are some of your options:
-Plenum spacer ($200 at most)
-Test pipes ($150-400)
-shift **** ($40-150)
-Intake ($100-350)
-front lip ($100-just over 400)
-used parts (exhaust, intake, y pipe, etc.)
-hydrodip interior (roughly $300-400)
-Engine bay hoses ($100-200)
-carbon fiber B pillar overlays ($30-100)
-carbon fiber door handle overlays ($65)
-carbon fiber mirror overlays ($90-150)
-painted door handles ($30-50)
-JDM white side markers ($70)
-headunit (at least $300)
-y pipe ($150-400)
-cheap ebay exhaust ($300-400)
-window tint ($200-300)
-shorty antenna ($25)
-Plenum spacer ($200 at most)
-Test pipes ($150-400)
-shift **** ($40-150)
-Intake ($100-350)
-front lip ($100-just over 400)
-used parts (exhaust, intake, y pipe, etc.)
-hydrodip interior (roughly $300-400)
-Engine bay hoses ($100-200)
-carbon fiber B pillar overlays ($30-100)
-carbon fiber door handle overlays ($65)
-carbon fiber mirror overlays ($90-150)
-painted door handles ($30-50)
-JDM white side markers ($70)
-headunit (at least $300)
-y pipe ($150-400)
-cheap ebay exhaust ($300-400)
-window tint ($200-300)
-shorty antenna ($25)
Plenum spacer is a must, I think. Just not sure if I want to put more into marginal performance gains right no or focus on appearance (ie paint/restoration as well as a front lip, shorty antenna, etc.)
I don't really wanna mess with test pipes simply because of emissions and I feel like the gain wouldn't be worth that potential sad face come renewal time or the effort of swapping the cats back in & out every april.
intake is high on my list but like the test pipes, not sure if thats the route I want to go at the moment the appearance stuff is cool and the tint is the other thing I had in mind myself while I was posting this thread.
WHAAAAT 9 bucks? I gotta look into that thanks for the tip!
Last edited by Azzerare; 05-07-2013 at 12:18 PM.
