I'm brand new to owning the 350z and new to forums. I find my self on this forum a lot when searching for ideas and what others have done to their's so I decided to join. My mechanical abilities are not very impressive, but I'm great at taking things apart always been a "tinker". Growing up my best friend's family owned a garage. He always had some bad a** car I wish I could have.
Well now I'm an adult working hard and making my way. So I purchased my 350z back in October and started the long long list of mods. I purchased a 2003, burnt orange touring 350. Ever since the car was released I wanted one, so kind of a dream car for me. Well the money was right and the time was right so I took the dive.
I picked the car up with a blown motor. The guy had 2 350z's for sale 1 for parts and a supercharged one. I bought both and ditched the supercharger for a TT set up. Where I don't want to sound like an "endless money" person my line of work has set me up with some great contacts and great deals. I bought a Greddy TT kit and inter cooler. I plan to do all the supporting mods. Rods, pistons, cams, sleeves, 1mm larger valves, radiator, 750cc injectors, full exhaust, stage 3 clutch and flywheel the list goes on for a little. Anyways the day I bought the car I dropped it at a performance shop in Dallas, Tx with all the above parts. Now the car is nearing completion and I'm excited to join up with other 350z drivers. I only have one picture of it before the work started. I will try and post it but I have no idea how to right now. Anyways look forward to talking to people and learning about their cars.

 

congrats, you will like it... out of curiosity, which shop

 

NTX speed and machine

 

oh, that is literally right around the corner from me. why did you choose that place if you dont mind me asking. whenever you are in area, let me know....

 

Great story.
Interested in pics.

 

Yea for sure ill pm you, I move back and forth for work between Dallas, Texas and Oklahoma,city the car should be ready in another week or so . The reason I picked NTX is because they have a pretty reputable name, with a lot of experience building all kinds of cars and trucks. They work with dealerships and regular people. The staff is really friendly/helpful. Also work on a lot of Nissan cars Skylines and 240's so I figured another Nissan wouldn't hurt.

 

Congratulations on your purchase. As I started reading your thread I had a horrible feeling that when you said you liked to tinker I thought you were going to do the rebuild yourself. The more I read the more it became evident that that wasn't the case. Having a forum member around the corner from where you're having your engine built could prove to be really handy. Send in some photo's and I hope you enjoy your z when it's finally rebuilt.

 

Thanks, yea I would love to dive in and build it myself....but short of taking it apart that's about where my ability would end. Lol I would put it back together and have "spare" parts or something equally worse. It wouldn't be pretty.

On a side note is there away to know who is around your area?