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Old May 18, 2015 | 03:53 AM
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Hello everyone!
I just purchased my first Z car and wanted to introduce myself.

I have Owned/worked on/built a few cars, including a 1990 300ZX (N/A) my brother owned. The 300ZX inspired to me to look at the 350Z and a few weeks back I purchased an 04 with the track package. She had 65K on her and now steadily climbing! I am loving every minute of it and really looking forward to being part of the community.
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Old May 18, 2015 | 06:26 AM
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Welcome and congrats! The track package is a fine upgrade in the Z33 lineup. What color is it? Any mods?
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Old May 18, 2015 | 07:50 AM
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Thanks!

she is diamond graphite metallic (I love the color).
No mods currently, it will be getting intake/manifold/exhaust soon.
Possible some weight reduction, but nothing to crazy for a while.
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Old May 18, 2015 | 09:30 AM
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Originally Posted by DC_Design
Thanks!

she is diamond graphite metallic (I love the color).
No mods currently, it will be getting intake/manifold/exhaust soon.
Possible some weight reduction, but nothing to crazy for a while.
The factory name for that paint color is Silverstone. BTW- you won't be getting much of a performance return on the mods you list, Nissan did a very good job in those areas. You might consider some swaybars and replacing the dampers for a more tangible upgrade at this point in your car's history. Good luck!
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Old May 18, 2015 | 09:48 AM
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Welcome DC
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Old May 18, 2015 | 11:47 AM
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Welcome aboard.

In for pics.

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Old May 18, 2015 | 04:42 PM
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Welcome and congrats on picking up a Track model.
Like dkmura said, sway bars, shocks and springs will be your best upgrades.
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Welcome to the party!
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Originally Posted by dkmura
The factory name for that paint color is Silverstone. BTW- you won't be getting much of a performance return on the mods you list, Nissan did a very good job in those areas. You might consider some swaybars and replacing the dampers for a more tangible upgrade at this point in your car's history. Good luck!
Originally Posted by bith8791
Welcome and congrats on picking up a Track model.
Like dkmura said, sway bars, shocks and springs will be your best upgrades.
Sway bars hands down should be first mod after general maintenance. However, I would enjoy the car as is for a while so you can tell the difference....

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