So I'm finally nearing full ownership on my 04 350Z base. When I originally bought it, it was my daily driver. That changed FAST once I moved to South Dakota. So, now the Z is officially a toy that it looks like I get to keep indefinitely (3 car garage, and the wife loves it almost as much as I do). I don't currently race it, but might play with that some day. It only gets driven on dry days during non-winter...it had something like 45k miles when I moved up here 3 years ago and only has like 55k now. Mods that were already done:

Nismo LSD
Nismo Flywheel
Nismo Clutch
Nismo CAI

So, I haven't done anything to the car in probably 3-4 years other than fixing a busted to hell front bumper last year and getting the whole front end repainted...damn road debris. Now, I think I'm going to start playing again. As I said before, at this point we are planning to keep the car for a long long time...the only thing better than a toy car is one that's paid for As for overall budget...I don't really have a limit in mind.

I'm unsure at this point if I want to go FI or stay NA, but I do know that I will be the one doing any work. I'd have to say I'd be leaning towards NA as I've got 0 experience with FI...

I'm thinking that my next mod will probably be test pipes...suggestions past that?

 

I'd say.. full exhaust. Headers, Test Pipes or High Flow Cats with Cat Back.

everyone here gonna tell you it's a personal choice on which one you should actually get.

I personally do not have headers but I've got Berk HFC and Borla TD Catback and I love it. (I have an 08)

 

IMO

Cusco RS + install kit
JWT clutch & flywheel kit
Highflow cats (Berk)
Motordyne XYZ pipe
Nismo or Borla exhaust

CAI's are a waist of money, the car's oem intake system is a cold air intake. Actual measurement's of intake temps at the MAF show little to no drop vs what the oem intake draws.