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Old 03-07-2006, 05:23 PM
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Default $500 to put into a 350z

What would you do with $500 to put into a 350z?
Old 03-07-2006, 05:41 PM
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Id put it into your bank account and keep saving.
Old 03-07-2006, 05:43 PM
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a sweet set of seat covers...ooh ooh....the NOS ones...there tight...j/k there really isnt anything worth buying for $500..intake maybe.
Old 03-07-2006, 05:51 PM
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same thing here what are your goals for your car as performance / exterior / interior and what is the primary one
Old 03-07-2006, 05:56 PM
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Refer to sig. Everytrhing cost me $800.
Old 03-07-2006, 05:56 PM
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i would donate all to the church.....

cause somehow you recieve more when you give...

my friend never donate to the church ever till one sunday he decided to donate a $20, and he played the scratch off lotto the next day and won $1k...crazy story but real
Old 03-07-2006, 05:57 PM
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250 tacos
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Originally Posted by charlie_rdstr_Z
250 tacos
Or 99 cent taco tuesdays!
Old 03-07-2006, 06:24 PM
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Originally Posted by ocdavid
Or 99 cent taco tuesdays!
Where at? I'm refering to King Taco.
Old 03-07-2006, 06:26 PM
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Cold air intake
test pipe
5/16 Plenum Spacer

that would give you some gain in performance.
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Originally Posted by Bubble
Cold air intake
test pipe
5/16 Plenum Spacer

that would give you some gain in performance.
While I agree on the performance gains I would suggest the PopCharger ($110) vs CAI ($250+) for money savings for same power gains.

I gained 17whp & 10wtq with mods in sig.
https://my350z.com/forum/2003-2009-nissan-350z/174222-gained-17rwhp-and-10rwtq-n-a.html
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Originally Posted by Robert_K
While I agree on the performance gains I would suggest the PopCharger ($110) vs CAI ($250+) for money savings for same power gains.

I gained 17whp & 10wtq with mods in sig.
https://my350z.com/forum/showthread.php?t=174222
True. That would give him some more room for a set of sway bar.

BTW, how much did you pay for the APS Cat-Delete Race Pipes? and where?
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Originally Posted by Bubble
True. That would give him some more room for a set of sway bar.

BTW, how much did you pay for the APS Cat-Delete Race Pipes? and where?
True but Like I said I got everything in my sig for $800. Though, now I'm ready for some suspention mods I really need some better brake pads. The car was over powering them at the race/road track and brake fade was really bad.
Here is a list and what I paid:
-JWT PopCharger: $110 MyNismo.com
-UR Underdrive Crank Pulley w/ Gates belts: $230 MyNismo.com
-Motordyne 5/16 Plenum Spacer & Iso-Thermal Gasket Kit: $265 MyNismo.com
-APS Cat-Delete Race Pipes: $195 GRDPerformance.com
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a nitrous kit and run 12s
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Save it. Anything you do to your car will reduce its value and you will regret it anyway. Save toward something big that will really make a performance difference so you can regret it big time.
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save it for the next car or put in gas. $500 isnt really alot if you wanna do some crazy thing to the car.
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gas
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Originally Posted by undrgnd
Save it. Anything you do to your car will reduce its value and you will regret it anyway. Save toward something big that will really make a performance difference so you can regret it big time.
the car value still reduce without any mod ANYWAY. $500 and you feel the different and enjoy it. Life to short to enjoy.
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id say save your money but if your intending on spending it spend it right....
now it all depends on your preference of performance/looks/sound.....
for performance id go with a intake and exhaust.. u could prob get both on ebay for that much.. not sure though.... do research here on my350z to see what brand gives the most bang for buck and z owner opinions...

but id prob think injen would(just a guess for best intake) 281 on ebay
and exhaust prob obx(only cause of price and its reputation)375 on ebay
total 656..
i always go over budget....

oh i forgot the most hp for cheap would be a intake spacer or plenum!!!!!!!!
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pop charger + jic y-pipe
popcharger is the most economical intake and gives u good gains and a nice noise
then jic y-pipe is to eliminate the restrictive stock y-pipe because the rest of the oem exhaust is not bad...
that is ur 500
add another 100 get test pipes
PS.. 500 in parts or 500 incl. install...
if 500 incl isntall .. go pop charger, test pipes, and save the rest..


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