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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 08:00 PM
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Hello guys,

I want to stop by and say hello to everyone here.
I bought a new red 08 350Z Enthusiast 6-speed about 3 weeks ago. I went to the dealership intending trade my 07 2.5S Altima to get an 08 red 350z Nismo, but walked away with this one. I was thinking of getting the new 370Z, but don't want to deal with bugs and dealer's mark-up price. Besides, I got this Z used with 5K miles for only $21K.

I've made a list of upcoming mods.

1. Replace license plate light to white led
2. Replace map light to blue led
3. Install footwell led light
4. Replace OEM HID bulb to 6000K
5. Replace turn signal bulbs to chrome amber bulbs
6. Replace parking light bulbs to white led
7. Replace orange side reflectors to clear reflectors
8. C-West carbon fiber lip kit
9. Nismo V2 wing
10.19" Axis super hiro w/ red strips
11. Greddy Evo2 full cat exhasut
12. JWT or Stillen or Injen dual air intake (not sure yet)
13. Motordyne plenum spacer
14. Paint brake calipers to red color
15. Taillight overlays
16. Tint
17. Bumper tuck (free!)
18. Upgrade Sound system (first must-do mod!!!)
My new Z

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Old Jan 24, 2009 | 09:06 PM
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Nice buy. Congrats & welcome
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Old Jan 25, 2009 | 12:23 PM
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welcome
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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 07:37 AM
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Hey we bought our cars around the same time. Which dealership did you get yours from?
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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 08:35 AM
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congrats!

for your future mods, i'd suggest getting the spacer first...but definitely read through the intake & exhaust section (i wish i kept my stock intake instead of the K&N short ram i have now)
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Old Jan 30, 2009 | 01:31 PM
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welcome! and congrats on your buy

seems like you got big plans for your car
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Old Jan 31, 2009 | 07:23 PM
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Originally Posted by akomsr1
Hey we bought our cars around the same time. Which dealership did you get yours from?
I bought it from Nissan Autobarn in Evanston. Where did you get yours?
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Old Jan 31, 2009 | 07:25 PM
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Originally Posted by halcyon901
congrats!

for your future mods, i'd suggest getting the spacer first...but definitely read through the intake & exhaust section (i wish i kept my stock intake instead of the K&N short ram i have now)
I'll try to get the spacer first as well. Did you notice a big gain when you replaced the plenum spacer? Is it a easy DIY job?
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Old Jan 31, 2009 | 08:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Kuhan
I'll try to get the spacer first as well. Did you notice a big gain when you replaced the plenum spacer? Is it a easy DIY job?
you might want to hold off on that since they don't make plenum spacers for the HR engine.

unless something changed.

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Old Jan 31, 2009 | 10:22 PM
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Why is your first must do mod on the bottom of the list?
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Old Jan 31, 2009 | 11:18 PM
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Welcome and congratZ. Enjoy!
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Old Feb 1, 2009 | 11:11 AM
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Originally Posted by Kuhan
I bought it from Nissan Autobarn in Evanston. Where did you get yours?
Ah I think I remember seeing that car when I was shopping. I got mine from a small used car dealership
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Old Feb 1, 2009 | 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted by geomark
Why is your first must do mod on the bottom of the list?
Because it was the last mod I thought of , but ended up the 1st must-do mod.
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Old Feb 1, 2009 | 04:29 PM
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Originally Posted by illjim69
you might want to hold off on that since they don't make plenum spacers for the HR engine.

unless something changed.

jim
I didn't know that. Hopefully, they still make those for our HR Z's.
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