I went by the dealsership today in Houston and purchased my brand new 2006 PPW BASE. After debating between the base/enthusiast model for months I decided the base was fine for me.

I am having the Aero kit installed and the windows tinted (legal limit) at the dealership and will pick it up tomorrow. My next project will be to add aftermarket wheels/tires (19")....Hopefully do some research and find the perfect wheels sometime this summer.

Any other PPW owners have any simple mod suggestions?

I will post pictures hopefully this weekend.

 

congrat on your new Z. GO here to check out more than 100 different types of wheel for our Z.

http://www.zmodified.com/gallery/ind...?cat=31&page=1

 

Thanks Bubble. There are only 5 million wheel options...I know I want something simple (maybe 5 spoke), silver finish in 19".....

How much does an intake help? What is the best for our car?

Thanks for the info

 

jwt pop is cheap and makes the car sound so much better, i even heard it adds HP

 

it is and it does and it does...congratulations, [post some pics when you get a chance

 

They are now telling me they are waiting to get the car from another dealership and it could be tomorrow or Monday.......grrrr

 

I would also add the ISO thermal Plenum spacer which comes with a control valve to adjust your plenum temp.

If you go with 3/8" versus 1/2" you can maintain your strut bar and you may only be giving up 1 horsepower.

The Plenum spacer and pop charger should net you about 25 extra rwhp.

Good Luck.

 

Well, about 10am this morning I got the call saying the car was ready!!
I picked it up this afternoon and it looks awesome!! I will take pictures as soon as I can.

Thanks for all the help!

 

I'm glad the purchase worked out for you. Welcome to the owner ranks. Post them pics soon.

 

whyd you pick a base over the enthusiast?

and a question for MICZ.. po charger and plenum spacer = 25 horses to the wheels!?

 

Honestly I debated for months between the base and the enthusiast......It was about a $1600 difference.....I went through the differences (Cruise control/audio controls on the wheel), aluminum pedals and the LSD. The first 2 things were NO factor at all since I have NEVER used cruise control on any of my cars and reaching over 9 inches to the CD player to change the station/volume would be about the only cardio workout I have been getting lately..........The LSD seemed like a good feature to have but considering I do not plan on racing the car, I wont drive in the rain that often and I dont think it has ever snowed in Houston it was not worth the extra $$.......Even though the $1600 difference was only about $30/month more (after spending $550/month) I just couldnt justify it and thought I would be just as happy with the base. Also, I couldnt find a white enthusiast within 200 miles of Houston.

I have 70 miles on the car and very excited about driving it......I take it to the dealership next week to get the tint (legal limit max) and the rear spoiler put on......I will probably add 19" wheels within the next few months. (any ideas??)

I will post pictures asap. (friend is borrowing my digital now).

 

congrats!

you didnt try looking in san antonio? or d-town?

 

well.. in my case, from the quotes ive gotten, the enthusiast is only $1000 more than the base.. and i live in cali.. no snow, just rain.. but even on dry pavement, idiots cut you off and do stupid things.. which calls for quick emergeny lane changes/swerves.. you never know when the tail gives out on the car.. dont put a price on safety.

 

25rwhp from Popcharger and Plenum spacer? Doesn't that sound a little high?

 

I actually did look in San Antonio and Dallas. There were a couple of enthusiast 6spds but not in white. People talk like you are in great danger driving a base model....I will not race this car and dont forsee this being a problem. Do you think Nissan would manufacter a car that was unsafe?? The base model is no more unsafe then half the cars out there on the road. Sure having the LSD is a nice feature but for me and how I plan on driving my car it didnt seem to warrant the extra $$. (besides the fact I couldnt find it in white anyway).

BTW, I was quoted $25,900 for the base and $27,400 for the enthusiast. ($1500 difference) I paid another $350 for the rear spoiler and they through in the tint. I was out the door slightly over $28k. I am extremely happy with my purchase and know I will enjoy this car.

 

How do we post pictures? Is there a certain format/size to use?

Thanks
Scott

 

good price man! very good. enjoy the car

 

The information I have seen online indicates 15-20 for the Plenum spacer
and 5-6 for the pop charger.

It may have been more correct to say up to 25 horses possible.

 

i think thats still too high.. maybe 25 to the crank, def. not to the wheels

 

I have a few pictures....How do I post them?