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Old Sep 21, 2012 | 12:34 PM
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hey everybody... I recently got my 2003 350 Z in December so close to a year now...I got it from the dealer...it already came with 19 in rims nitto tires borla exhaust and intake...it drives good...but i'm looking to have not only a fun car but a reliable fast car that I can daily drive...i'm thinking of getting a GTM rotrex supercharger in it...GTM is only like 20 mins away from my house...but I was told that my 03 Z is a DE motor which they said it was a "throw away motor" can I have any comments on that please? I only rev up to 6500 RPM and I would like to rev higher...i'm use to reving like 8500 lol my Z already has looks so I just need power but at the same time have that daily driver reliability...please let me know what you guys think...

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Old Sep 21, 2012 | 01:09 PM
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So tell me what you guys think?
Attached Thumbnails My first 350Z-bumper.jpg   My first 350Z-my-z.jpg   My first 350Z-spoiler.jpg   My first 350Z-msr-wheels.jpg  
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Old Sep 21, 2012 | 02:42 PM
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"Throw away motor"??
I've had my 03 Touring for 10 years.
When does the "throw away" start?
My Z runs better than new at 82k.
You keep hitting those 8,500 revs,yours
will be throw away pretty quick!
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Old Sep 21, 2012 | 03:30 PM
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looks good.
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Old Sep 21, 2012 | 03:34 PM
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looks good. try to take better pictures though..

I would personally PC or plasti dip the grill black
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Old Sep 21, 2012 | 03:38 PM
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Looks god, welcome to the forum. Please get rid of that grill. Good luck with it
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Old Sep 21, 2012 | 04:03 PM
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Congrats on the new purchase. Rev to 8500K? I'm assuming you came from a honda?

-Frank
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Old Sep 21, 2012 | 05:38 PM
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read the other thread.. same dreamer stuff as usual. thumbs down.
call me jaded,m but im still waiting for someone to prove me wrong.
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Old Sep 21, 2012 | 05:39 PM
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don't even plasti dip it. you'll just end up making it more ricey. the car will look better without the grill altogether.
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Old Sep 21, 2012 | 06:12 PM
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Those wheels are blingin big time in the pic.
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Old Sep 21, 2012 | 08:09 PM
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I actually did came from the Honda world which I still have now but my good motor blew up... Is it possible to swap it for a 370z vq37hr and use the same stock 350z tranny? Or can this motor alone make pretty good power?
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Old Sep 21, 2012 | 08:27 PM
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I was actually thinking of getting rid of that grill to add the detractable or however it's spelled license plate, to hide it and show it remotely, where can I find those?
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Old Sep 21, 2012 | 10:09 PM
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You better start using the search button or all the big dogs are gonna chase you back onto the porch.
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Old Sep 22, 2012 | 02:55 AM
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Why is this in the roadster section? Correct me if I'm wrong but 04 is the first year for the roadster isn't it?....pics!!
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Old Sep 22, 2012 | 06:27 AM
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Pics or gtfo
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