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Old 04-30-2014, 02:46 PM
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Hi I've been browsing the site for a while now bought my 08 z about a year ago. I'm currently in the process of starting to mod it. As of now I know I'm going to get a exhaust most likely greddy rs or evo3. And was wondering what other suggestions you guys have ill be looking to spend anywhere from 3000-4000 on parts. I know the exhaust is going to take almost half of the money I have. My z is completely stock at the moment. Any suggestions are appreciated im planning on staying na.
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cold air intake
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Suspension & Wheels/Tires.
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Originally Posted by pyshin
Suspension & Wheels/Tires.
+1 to this. Exhaust with some nice wheels and a little drop and you're good to go
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Thanks for the suggestions guys I was thinking the same. Wheels and suspension and cold air intake most likely will order my parts tommrow.
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get injen cold air intakes - $450

nismo s-tune exhaust - $1400 new

Wheels / lower - the rest + some extra
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Originally Posted by 350zsunshinefl
get injen cold air intakes - $450

nismo s-tune exhaust - $1400 new

Wheels / lower - the rest + some extra
I listened to some sound clips of the s-tune and like the greddy exhaust better. The injen cold air intake ill diff be getting when I order my parts in the morning. And suspension and wheels
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Pay the car note down (IF you have one)

If not, Get Sway bars-They will be the most noticeable mod you get with simple hand tools. What model do you have?
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Why ruin a good thing?
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Originally Posted by 350zsunshinefl
get injen cold air intakes - $450

nismo s-tune exhaust - $1400 new

Wheels / lower - the rest + some extra
I would even say so for a used to exhaust... With that extra bit of money he could pick up a used set of volks or something from somebody on the forum
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Originally Posted by Dan Garcia
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stock hr intakes are the only true cold air intake, and i agree with pyshin.... suspsension
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I thought the intake on the 06 07 and 08' were pretty much optimum. Doesn't seem like you would get any performance other than looks and sound by changing it. 450 dollars for an injen that would do nothing for your car seems silly.
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if you are dead set on intakes, do something like the stillen gen 3, where it put the filters in front of the radiator
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Suspension is a good place to start
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Don't listen to anyone Intakes do make a difference. It might be small and you will most likely not feel it but everything works together when your done with bolt ons and get a tune. To see how my hr responded to mods check out the link below. I recommend the following:

injen cai
4.08 final drive
agency power single exhaust

https://my350z.com/forum/vq35hr/5806...line-dyno.html
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Originally Posted by The_Assassin
Don't listen to anyone Intakes do make a difference. It might be small and you will most likely not feel it but everything works together when your done with bolt ons and get a tune. To see how my hr responded to mods check out the link below. I recommend the following:

injen cai
4.08 final drive
agency power single exhaust

https://my350z.com/forum/vq35hr/5806...line-dyno.html
you get heatsoak with the open filters, its proven......
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All the way down in the front bumper you get less heatsoak. It still shows improvements on the dyno.
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Originally Posted by The_Assassin
All the way down in the front bumper you get less heatsoak. It still shows improvements on the dyno.
if you would have read my post down below, i halfway stated the same thing

Originally Posted by travlee9374
if you are dead set on intakes, do something like the stillen gen 3, where it put the filters in front of the radiator
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I know am just suggesting the injen.
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www.motordyneengineering.com

start there.


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