dylan123215

I just purchased a 2004 350z. I used to have a 2003Z but due to immense rain one day and some slick tires, I had to part with it.
My new Z has 112k miles and was kept in immaculate condition!
I have put on a short shifter since I've gotten it and I wanted to ask a few questions regarding my new car.

1: I would like for someone to help me find these wheels online (they must be discontinued) They are american racing and I have searched everywhere!

2: Is 112k miles too many miles to run 50shot nitrous on it? I really want to shoot a 50 shot or even a 35. I just don't want to cause harm to the engine as I plan on having this Z forever!

oldschool350z

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Hard to find those wheels not really a good brand...

I wouldn't run any nitrous on a stock z. Not really smart. If you want it to run forever leave it stock.

dylan123215

so if you were to sell these wheels... what kinda price would you ask?

oldschool350z

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I wouldnt expect to get more than $300 for the set. At least if you sell to someone that owns a z. Way too many other good brands like volk, rays, etc

You can tell the offset is way off your wheels are too far in

dylan123215

couldn't I get spacers to fix that though?

350zchad

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leave it stock if you dont want to pay for repairs..

those wheels maybe 200 if your lucky... spacers would help yes but better off getting different wheels

dylan123215

thank you

oldschool350z

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Sure spacers will cost money and those rims aren't worth scrap, sorry to say. Kind of shows you what taste the previous owner had . Hopefully you don't also have an eBay intake or exhaust

savedbygrace

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Your car is beautiful man, really.

If the previous owner had bad taste that just means he had bad taste but took really good care of his car going by the condition it seems to be in and by your description. Enjoy that thing

Spacers can't bring those wheels out enough to look as good as the right wheels will look. Get some oem fitment rims, and if you like the flush look then buy some 20mm spacers for front and 25mm spacers for back generally speaking...but only after getting a better fitting set of wheels. Will look both classy and more poised.

Do be aware though that after about 100k there a number of maintenance items that need attention...one Z I was looking at went over a 100k and the owner had to spend quite a bit of money before he could sell it...not to scare you at all..just research the maintenance requirements and don't neglect the important matters.

Congrats on a great car and a great color

Saved

AdvanZ33

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Best you can do is trade those wheels for stock 350Z wheels IMO. The tires are worth more than the wheels. Good luck and welcome back. Clean Z.

dylan123215

hey man I really appreciate it!
what do you think about these wheels for my car?
http://www.xxrwheels.com/xxr_526.shtml
its unfortunate, but this is around the price range I am looking to spend. These look pretty decent. Like I stated before I have the intent of changing the wheels (possibly to those) and I was wanting to get black door handles, and tint the head/tail lights.

RawrXTC

The 526 xxr's aren't bad; way better than what you have on there now. Like it was said before, your tires are worth more than the wheels themselves.

In my opinion, if you want to keep your Z for a long time I wouldn't use nitrous. Why are you considering it anyways? I'm assuming this is a daily.

dylan123215

it is a daily, and well basically just to have. Not use as a lot. Maybe once or twice a week @ 50 shot.
and I appreciate it about the wheels. Do you think I could sell them for $300 on CL?

oldschool350z

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Try and see. Maybe you'll sell them to some high school kid who doesn't know any better..

WTFMike

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50 shot? Dream BIG! 150 shot, I'd do it...

dylan123215

haha, I only want 50 since it does have 112k miles on it! LOL

hopefully so. Always worth a shot.

35thsickz33

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50 shot is okay shouldnt do no harm might want to get 1 step colder plugs any bigger shot + bolt ons get a tune also think about a a/f guage just to see what going on.

dylan123215

haha okay, great, i was looking for a reason to have pods

oldschool350z

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There is no use of having nos. You would be stupid to use it on the street. The z isn't really fast, it's quick but still.

And at over 100k, it's not the time to worry about performance mods.. it's time to worry about maintaining your vehicle.

zaimer

+1 Car has too many miles to be messing around with..leave it stock. Looks to be great shape though, given the year and the miles. You really need to swap the wheels out . Chrome on a Z is a huge no no, IMO. The offset also looks terrible, you can tell right away those wheels aren't meant for that car.