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Old 11-01-2013, 01:47 PM
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Hey guys I just want an opinion on what should I buy next for my 350z. I recent just got new wheels and i want your opinion if should buy an exhaust now or coilovers to lower the car.

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Old 11-01-2013, 01:56 PM
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do you want your car to sound cooler or do you want your car to look better and handle a little better?

exhaust is the first thing I do on every car I've owned. exhaust notes > music.
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Originally Posted by Entaille
do you want your car to sound cooler or do you want your car to look better and handle a little better? exhaust is the first thing I do on every car I've owned. exhaust notes > music.
Lol well I want both but can only get one at a time I'm guessing since I already got the wheels the right thing would be the coilovers just my opinion
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The thing with coilovers you will need to get camber also so prepare few hundred on top of that.
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Originally Posted by jgc0726
Lol well I want both but can only get one at a time I'm guessing since I already got the wheels the right thing would be the coilovers just my opinion
if you already have an opinion why are you even asking for other opinions? how do you expect someone to come in here and rationalize why you should eat an apple over an orange. take your preference.
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Attention/post *****?
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Originally Posted by stogey420time
Attention/post *****?
Why people get so offended? I'm in the middle of both so I wanted someone else's opinion just to kinda help me make my decision that's all. I mean forums are to get information and help from others right? Well that's all I want no need to get all feisty
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You asked an extremely broad question with no specific options or goals stated at all... then later stated that you're getting both eventually so why does order even matter? What's the timeframe between these modifications? Will there be any track days between that time or sick car meets you can win a "Clean Basically Stock Car" award?

It just doesn't make any sense, man. You didn't even give us a budget for each.. so the options for "exhaust" or "coilovers" is seemingly endless.. effectively making this thread a joke.

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Coil overs wear faster than exhaust soooo...
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question.... how much do you have to spend?? me personally i lowered before i got exhaust... why??? CHEAPER at the time because i rolled on stock shocks with Tein springs for 8 or so months. if you go with good coils you would spend about the same amount as a dang good exhaust (cough cough MotorDyne). like others said you will need camber correction and alignment but preferably corner balancing.
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Originally Posted by travlee9374
question.... how much do you have to spend?? me personally i lowered before i got exhaust... why??? CHEAPER at the time because i rolled on stock shocks with Tein springs for 8 or so months. if you go with good coils you would spend about the same amount as a dang good exhaust (cough cough MotorDyne). like others said you will need camber correction and alignment but preferably corner balancing.
Good suspension costs more than good exhaust.
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IF he gets quality stuff, there is no telling if he will or not. he never said what his budget was
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Originally Posted by travlee9374
question.... how much do you have to spend?? me personally i lowered before i got exhaust... why??? CHEAPER at the time because i rolled on stock shocks with Tein springs for 8 or so months. if you go with good coils you would spend about the same amount as a dang good exhaust (cough cough MotorDyne). like others said you will need camber correction and alignment but preferably corner balancing.
Well I don't have much to spend because I'm still paying my car and other bills and what not...but I was looking at Megan exhaust and I did research on them and a lot of people have it and have said good things about it so that's the direction I'm headed with exhaust. Coils I really don't know because they are really expensive but I was wondering if I can just buy some springs and run with OEM shocks just for the mean time so I can save money and buy coils? My car is a DD I don't track or anything so do u guys recommend that?
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me personally i wouldnt put anything megan on my car, but that is just me. you could lower with OEM shocks but it will make them wear out quicker, you should be fine for a little bit though
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I would do the coilovers first, wheels and stance are always the first two mods I do. The z stock exhaust note is pretty good. But I hate the stock wheel gap.
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Originally Posted by ashram
I would do the coilovers first, wheels and stance are always the first two mods I do. The z stock exhaust note is pretty good. But I hate the stock wheel gap.
Yeah I'm with you on that one...thanks for the input
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Originally Posted by travlee9374
me personally i wouldnt put anything megan on my car, but that is just me. you could lower with OEM shocks but it will make them wear out quicker, you should be fine for a little bit though
I mean I'm kinda on a budget and I wish I could save to get something better but truth is with all I have to do to my car is gonna be impossible to save money and not to mention I'm already in 100k miles family
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If a budget is an issue somewhat I would look at Tein or Stance coilovers. I personally would get Tein.
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Buy springs and an exhaust, save up later and get coilovers (if you really need them)
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Originally Posted by RUNWDVL
If a budget is an issue somewhat I would look at Tein or Stance coilovers. I personally would get Tein.
Thank you I appreciate it will definitely look into tein springs


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