Got an 03 for a good deal!
08-22-2009, 03:54 PM
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Got an 03 for a good deal!
Hello to everyone! I have been lurking on here for a while doing some research about the Z. I am 24, and wanted a 350Z since they came out. I recently got a 2004 PPW 5AT 350Z with 50K miles for $10K. I plan to use it as a daily driver on nicer days when it's not too snowy or salty out. I live between Northwestern Ohio, and Southeastern Ohio. I also frequent Cleveland, so snow and roadsalt will keep it put up for most of the time. My DD's are a 92 K5 Blazer, and a 2003 Acura RL. I plan on modding the Z slowly, but tastefully. So far I have added a Motordyne 5/16 spacer, AMS pulleys, a K&N filter, HFC's, and 5% tints. I have also buffed out the haze on the Hid housings, gone over it with a claybar, and rewaxed it. I plan to try to beef up the AT, and add paddle shifters when I figure out where I can get a shift kit installed. I also want to add a supercharger once I have the tranny work done and get all the bolt on's done. I am leaning to the Motordyne for the exhaust. Since I live in the land of potholes I am looking for some nice 18" rims nothing larger, and I don't plan on doing any serious suspension work or ground effects. I plan on doing some custom interior work like a Suede dash, seat inserts, headliner, and adding nav. I don't want to make it a racer boy car, but more just a fun cruiser. I would have gone for a 6MT, but I am 6'8" 220lbs and could not sit in it and release the clutch. I recently drove a friend's R8 with the S-tronic tranny and after that decided Auto sports cars are fine, and my significant other just got a loaded Audi TTS with the S-tronic tranny further convincing me that AT tranny sports cars are fine, and also convincing me I need a car that is not a boat.
I know good places to get aftermarket parts, but I am looking for a good source for OEM parts outside of the stealership. I need a new driver's side door vent for it since, and I need a rear hatch lift spring for some reason I am missing one. I am also looking for a shop somewhere in Ohio that can run a good tune for me.
I apologise ahead of time If anything is misspelled since I have real bad dyslexia. This forum has already been a big help! Thanks to all!
Got around to adding cell pics here they are! Sorry for the poor quality.
I was behind a GTR on the way home from the dealership while it was raining! I was drooling!!!
All cleaned and waxed when I got it home!
Sitting outside with my lady's 09 TTS, She has every option!
Me the puppy and the Z!!!
I know good places to get aftermarket parts, but I am looking for a good source for OEM parts outside of the stealership. I need a new driver's side door vent for it since, and I need a rear hatch lift spring for some reason I am missing one. I am also looking for a shop somewhere in Ohio that can run a good tune for me.
I apologise ahead of time If anything is misspelled since I have real bad dyslexia. This forum has already been a big help! Thanks to all!
Got around to adding cell pics here they are! Sorry for the poor quality.
I was behind a GTR on the way home from the dealership while it was raining! I was drooling!!!
All cleaned and waxed when I got it home!
Sitting outside with my lady's 09 TTS, She has every option!
Me the puppy and the Z!!!
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08-23-2009, 12:03 AM
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welcome, sounds like a great deal. do you have leather? i grabbed my 03 PPW touring with nav and 39,000 miles for $14,000. the wife had to drive 8 hours round trip to get it though but its in my driveway now!
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08-23-2009, 10:10 AM
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E6Z- yes I have leather, HID's, and a Bose 6 disc cd changer. I think those are the only options it has. The Bose will come out and a Double Din Nav unit will fill it's place.
Emski- I got it in the Cleveland area and they don't sell there because it's always snowing there. It also needs some minor TLC, like the parts I listed, and fixing some cig burns on the headliner and center console.
Emski- I got it in the Cleveland area and they don't sell there because it's always snowing there. It also needs some minor TLC, like the parts I listed, and fixing some cig burns on the headliner and center console.
08-24-2009, 05:33 AM
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Nice find man! Seems like a bunch of Daytona Blue and PPW Z's finally showed up for sale around Ohio, though, the Silver has grown on me.
For OEM parts I go through Courtesy Nissan, while it is a dealership, they have decent prices and I've had nothing but top notch service from them.
Good luck and have fun!
For OEM parts I go through Courtesy Nissan, while it is a dealership, they have decent prices and I've had nothing but top notch service from them.
Good luck and have fun!
08-24-2009, 06:53 PM
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Thanks for the tip on Courtesy Nissan. I just ordered the needed parts from them, and it was under $100 shipped! I also just put up pics, check'em out! This forum is AWESOME!!!
all though i got my 03 brickyard red for 15k with 17k miles haha
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