If any of you may recall about a year ago when I was 15 I purchased an 03 350z with 184k miles on it (now regretting this) for 5500 dollars. I earned the money by working nearly 70 hours a week as a lifeguard, 9am-8pm every day but monday and cleaning the pool on monday. I finally saved up enough to purchase my 350z with my own money. Fast forward 9 months and I was a licensed driver, no wrecks or anything, not even a curb check, after a car meet I went to a friends house to spend the night. I was just cruising when suddenly the motor cuts out and would not start, sadly it was a spun rod bearing. I saved every dime from this life guarding season to fix it, however instead as a gift for becoming an eagle scout my dad put it in his friends shop and is now paying for it to get forged internals, greddy twin turbo kit, and some other cool goodies.
I am already expecting the whole "you do not need that car" or "spoiled kid" comments but I just thought I would share my experience.
Thanks all - Garrett

 

You posted in the wrong section. SMH








And congrats on the build.

 

Thanks smooth, and I have not used this site since I got the car a year ago, could you move it to the right thread or do I need to do something?

 

You could of just kept all the back story quiet and just posted the actual build, aka - spun rod bearing, building motor, greddy TT, sub for results.

Having no idea of your past, since you did bring it up, I don't hold high hopes going on previous memory of posters in your age range, but what happens is completely in your control, good luck.

 

so your dad is going to drop at least 15k?

 

I would not have posted that back story. That is definitely deserving of any "spoiled kid" comments you said you will get. I don't see how you wouldn't get any comments like that when you post that your dad is going to twin turbo your car just for becoming an eagle scout, and makes this thread seem more like you're trying to brag about your car getting built out of your dad's wallet for doing so.

 

Are we not going to address that this is going to be a new driver with an over power car that he likely cant handle?

I personally would NEVER give my child ANY fast car while theyre still in school. I was a kid once, i know how they think and act. Im even against a stock 350z for a teen let alone a boosted one. Just my opinion though.

 

And thats on the CHEAP side of things...

 

yep, bet once dad finds out the true costs the plug gets pulled... hell kid, go buy a mustang or camaro

 

Thats too much, get a nice audi. Not as powerful, but still nice

 

Going against the voiced, "conventional wisdom" as it were, I say "Go about doing it as you see fit." But do it smart (like it seems you are) and trust instinct - not emotions - on the road, exercise your good judgement and yes, go to driving school. (Very serious about that as anyone here who knows me can attest to.)

Maybe because I was a life guard and my son is an Eagle Scout, I can relate. Either way, there's little to say that you have to be that "typical teen". Do it right, do it smart, and everything's going to be allreet.

Mic

 

Another built dreamer thread...

 

Congrats and good luck. I hope to be able to spoil my boy when the time comes.

 

just be careful and dont drive like an idot. Save the high speed stuff for the track. Post up some pics and stuff as they build and finish it!

 

Thanks for all the comments, and my parents are aware of the cost. However I chose the option of building my car instead of buying a brand new car, it was either get a new car as an early grad present like my brother did last year (2015 mustang ecoboost fully loaded) or like I said build my car the way I wanted. To address the issue on power, I believe I am capable of staying safe on the streets and I have driven much more powerful cars than my z and not caused any trouble with them.

 

First of all, I commend you on working to pay for your own car while going to school and earning your Eagle Scout Rank. My son is also an Eagle Scout and I am quite aware of the hard work and sacrifices made to earn this title. Secondly, I commend you for opting to upgrade your Z-car instead of buying a new car. Be safe and enjoy your reward for all your hard work!

 

as a twin turbo w/forged internal owner my advice would be buy a different car. My car is/was pretty mint when I did my setup (7500 miles). Can't imagine going through all that with nearly 200k on the clock. 15 -20k buys a lot of nice, legitimate, fun cars. turbos or no turbos, you still have a 5500 buck nissan and no guarantee it will even run. You are opening a huge can of worms. the easy part is paying for the build

 

i am so glad that someone that has done this chimed in.

 

I don't regret doing my build... Would I do it again now? Not a chance. Granted I had a lot more money back than I do now, so that plays in as well.

I just had my car down for 2.5 weeks chaising down an ignition problem. Swapped coil packs and regapping plugs so it would make boost.

My car is a blast... When it's running right right...... I do enjoy it but when you go through such dramatic modifications, no matter how well put together it is you always have a hint of anxiety every time you mash the gas. As I get older I like to tinker less and less with it.

All that said, would I ever sell it? Not unless I was forced to. That plays back to what I said earlier, no matter how much time/money/parts I have in my car; and believe me I have a lot, it's still just a 10+ yr old Nissan 350z that they made 10's of thousands of just like it that same year.

 

spoiled is right but I'm probably more jealous than anything.