Starting to look at Z's and upgrades!
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Hello everyone, my name is Pocket. I'm looking into buying and upgrading a 350z (04-09). I have a budget of $12,500 and live in California. I am still trying to decide between grippy race car or a drift car. Most 350z's in my area go from around $6,500-$10,000. I'm looking for recommendations and tips to go either way (grip or drift). Thanks, ~Pocket
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Welcome, Pocket- I'm going to take a different tack and suggest you NOT purchase a 350Z if your intent is to build a race or drift car. You're better off looking for a built racecar or drift car that already has safety gear (roll cage, seat, belts, etc.) installed and some spares to use. Cars that come to mind for someone learning to build their driving skills are cars like the Mazda Miata or Nissan 240SX.
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Hello and welcome! I agree with DK, if you're looking for a street / mild track car the Z is great, but it will be a lot more expensive to maintain when you beat it up on track which is sounds like is your goal.
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Welcome, Pocket- I'm going to take a different tack and suggest you NOT purchase a 350Z if your intent is to build a race or drift car. You're better off looking for a built racecar or drift car that already has safety gear (roll cage, seat, belts, etc.) installed and some spares to use. Cars that come to mind for someone learning to build their driving skills are cars like the Mazda Miata or Nissan 240SX.
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Welcome, Pocket- I'm going to take a different tack and suggest you NOT purchase a 350Z if your intent is to build a race or drift car. You're better off looking for a built racecar or drift car that already has safety gear (roll cage, seat, belts, etc.) installed and some spares to use. Cars that come to mind for someone learning to build their driving skills are cars like the Mazda Miata or Nissan 240SX.
Hello and welcome! I agree with DK, if you're looking for a street / mild track car the Z is great, but it will be a lot more expensive to maintain when you beat it up on track which is sounds like is your goal.
If you're looking to improve your driving skills and are new to the track -
M iata
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If you're looking to improve your driving skills and are new to the track -
M iata
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In that case, depending on how extreme you want to get, most common modifications will lend well to grip and drift, so it will really depend on how deep down the rabbit hole you want to dive. Personally I prefer 'grip' oriented cars, but that's one man's opinion. What events are local to you?
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At 6'5 with a helmet you are not going to fit in a 350Z with an OEM seat. Your first mod should be an aftermarket seat with the lowest rails you can find. Even then, I bet you may not fit.
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^^ I was gunna say, I'm only 6' and I had to lower the OE seat in my V35 sedan for my helmet to fit. I've never been in a Z with a helmet, but I'd be surprised if the Z had more headroom.
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Yes it includes the first mods, bit the budget will be going up over time
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In that case, depending on how extreme you want to get, most common modifications will lend well to grip and drift, so it will really depend on how deep down the rabbit hole you want to dive. Personally I prefer 'grip' oriented cars, but that's one man's opinion. What events are local to you?
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If you are going to be drifting this car and doing some HPDEs you should look at getting a proper differential. I absolutely love my 350Z but the the biggest short coming of the entire car is the VLSD, it a steaming pile of garbage. If my car wasn't setup to comply with SCCA Street class rules I would have a proper differential in the car.
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