My 03' 350Z (to continue to mod???)

[LaidbackRacr]

I think this is going to be the order of my modding...

Valentine 1 = to guarantee I can continue paying for mods (and not tickets) $400
Blitz Front bumper - To go with rest of new body kit $800 + Paint
Seibon VT Carbon Fiber Hood $640
UR Pullies - More power $340
Crawford Plenum - Even more power $350

Total 2530 + Paint...or should I just save and hold on to the 2530? The inevitable question: To mod or not too mod...that is the question.

What are your thoughts?

As I already have:

Italian Body Kit on the Way (sides, rear bumper, wing)

Exterior: 19" Volk GTC's Gun Metal, Clear Reflecors, De badged rear
Hatch, Shorty Antenna, removed rear wiper and Shaved, chrome turn
signals front and back, Blacked out Headlights, chrome turn signals

Interior: Sparco Torinos Black/Grey, Sparco Laser cut Brackets, Z SS
Door sills, Z visor Covers, CF Dash kit (on order) CF Dash kit 07/15, super white bulbs

Audio: Pioneer MP3 Deck, Pioneer 6 Disc Changer, Xtant Amps, 4 MB
Quartz 6.5, Infinity Perfect 10"s w/ custom Box

Security: Viper 791XV Alarm w/ 4 hidden Piezzo Sirens inside car, 2
External Sirens and responder remote.

Engine: Flux Capaciter :), Injen CAI using as Short Ram Air, Invidia
Exhaust, Nismo Oil Cap, Greddy Oil Catch Can

Suspension: RS-R Ti-2000 Springs, Hawk HPS Pads F & R

[moxie]

What do you want the car to do?

I have almost always upgraded the car in power and suspension stages until I hit those levels.

Then I move on to appearance mods.
So i'm usually not the best guy when it comes to this stuff.

Is the car fast enough for ya?
If it is then these appearance mods sound good.

Pics of the body kit would help me :)

[LaidbackRacr]

Learning how to post pics would help me ;) I do have pics of the kit though it is still in Italy. The container wont be hear for a couple weeks.

I want to do appearance mods first and engine after, because the car is fast enough for me (kinda) and I am kinda on a appearance fix as my interior is allready looking sweet and sound system is done. Its time for engine or exterior...course once I finish exterior then I can focus solely on my Engine mods.

I also NEED to be saving for a house but I'm sick...and they don't have AA for my addiction. So do I continue to put every cent into my car or Stop cold turkey? hmmm, so many choices.

[moxie]

You could just put some money into the car.

The problem with cars is that you rarely wind up totally done and happy.

Once you have everything you think you want, you are almost guaranteed to want more. So if you spread out the modding it might keep you entertained for longer.

BTW I def do not practice this philosophy, but it is something to think about.

[LaidbackRacr]

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[wrx222]

Dude that is ugly as hell! You're not going to actually put that on your car are you? send it back to Italy meatball boi !

[LaidbackRacr]

Dave you go to hell...you go to hell and you die. It isn't japanese it is ITALIAN. Dammn I TIES

[wrx222]

there I edited it! :P

[pickinicholas]

Makes the ass end look like a ferrari... I likey. Continue to mod... who really needs a house anyways? :P

[wrx222]

I'm just screwin' with ya, though as I've said before the veilside wing looks better, but it should I guess for like $800 more :D

Dave

[Bphilly]

I would have soooo many more mods if it wasn't for my stupid house

[wrx222]

Agreed house is not mod friendly, though I did mod my house, awww yes 500 sqft of grass with a sweet brick border, 10 tons of crushed stone and 3 trees! not to mention my chromed out Grill 8)

[Bphilly]

Yeah yea

[wgnths]

hmm i was a little on the fence about that rear bumper, but the more i look the more i like. it will look really nice with the way you have your rearend all smooth and shaved....... :? :shock: :lol: plus its not the usual jdm kit...keep modding!!!!!!!!!!! im an addict and i can admit it. :) i would be driving a nasty z if i could've gotten away with driving a 2 door.

[LaidbackRacr]

Its soooo nice to finally have a support group. Thanks guys, more modding to come.

[wgnths]

post a pic of the blitz frt bumper so i can see how it will all look. :)

[LaidbackRacr]

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Pic of the blitz front...the side vents match the side skirts REALLY well (i think)

[wgnths]

i've never seen that bumper i dont think.....yeah it will match up with the rest of the kit real well.

[LaidbackRacr]

Yeah its back ordered....very rare, on account Blitz only parts out there kits every once in a while and the rest of the blitz kit is Nasty

[speedblind]

Should be a nice kit. I'd paint the mesh in the bumper black. I hate silver/obvious mesh on bodykits.

[LaidbackRacr]

Thanks for the heads up I will paint the mesh on all 4 pieces black...will give a nice contrast and go nicely with my blacked out headlights.

[wrx222]

Yeah I agree paint all mesh black. Hey how is round 2 of headlight baking going?

Dave

[LaidbackRacr]

Finished Round 2 of the Headlights...I want to give a special thanks to Tony at Rics Auto Body he took 2 hours of his day to help me with my headlights so that they were done properly. I am bleeding on 4 fingers from doing it "properly" which sux but the lights look soooo bad ass. And as I am the only one I know thus far who has done this to them, i am oh so much more happy with the turn out.

[pickinicholas]

tisk tisk tisk... WHERE ARE THE PICS?!

[LaidbackRacr]

Doh...sorry about that, I will get some up this weekend (working today)

[pickinicholas]

Just don't let it happen again or next time you will be stripped and whipped (all by Brian... he likes doing that stuff)

[LaidbackRacr]

Welp if my check roles in this week I will soon be adding a Vented CF hood to my car to go with my CF Dash that ill be here 07/15 ish :) Also is anyone good with wiring here? I will need to hardwire my Valentine One and this could prove dificult because I have zero experience with this.

Thanks in advance

[pickinicholas]

Welp if my check roles in this week I will soon be adding a Vented CF hood to my car to go with my CF Dash that ill be here 07/15 ish :) Also is anyone good with wiring here? I will need to hardwire my Valentine One and this could prove dificult because I have zero experience with this.

Thanks in advance

I've wired a couple things in my life... as long as you have a printout of your wires or atleast your computer harnesses it shouldn't be too difficult. That and a voltage meter.

[wrx222]

No help for joo! ...until you post pics, I know you have them I took them!

Dave

[pickinicholas]

YEAH POST DEM PICS!

[LaidbackRacr]

Fine Fine Fine....Pics of Z Car

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Happy now !!

[pickinicholas]

Yes, thank you.

[wgnths]

im not! i want pics of the lights!!!! :P cf hood will looks so hawt! i keep wanting to order one but tein doesnt recommend a cf hood with the hood dampers i have, and i'd hate to crack a $700 hood. oh, and i need my V1 hardwired too!!!!

[LaidbackRacr]

Coo we can have a V1 mod day ;) I will get some pics of my headlights on Thursday, Hopefully accompanied by Hood...come on money role in. Sux being strapped but between my CF Dash kit, V1, Car payment, and Phone bill im out $1,400...being Poor sux :(

[wrx222]

I wouldn't call being able to order a V1, cf dash kit and cf hood poor. :wink:

[LaidbackRacr]

and 170 worth of merchandise at Surge to boot :)

Well I will be poor until 2 weeks from now. Hello Top Ramen :cry:

[kev]

The pics are nice, but the car looks better in person.

[pickinicholas]

Where in the Valley carries V1's?

[LaidbackRacr]

I ordered from a fellow Z'er with custom bracket, hard wire kit, and low profile attachment for 400 shipped ended up costing me another 15 to send him money (money order and shipping of money order)

[wgnths]

mine came from someplace on the net...had it for a few years now

[LaidbackRacr]

By popular demand more pics, better pics of my ride

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[wgnths]

awesome!!! loving the headlights!!!!

[Timmy_boy188]

Love the Z, I plan on doing a few things to mine here real soon, but I wanted to ask you, I took my 03 in to brown and brown nissan here in mesa and told them about my issue with the front end, they found it was real bad tire feathering, luckily the extended tire warranty nissan issued I had the car fixed totally free, but I was wondering if you have had this issue, I know the 03's were the first years out so I think they get it the worst, the problem hasn't came back but I only have put about 2000 miles on the since it was fixed, also love your car, it looks really nice!!!!

thanks,

Tim

[F-This]

Tire feathering has been an issue with the Z since day one :? Even the 05's seem to be mentioning it... There is an FSB about it (as far as I know) and Nissan does acknowledge the problem... THough they seldom fix it the first time around :roll:

[Timmy_boy188]

so do you think if I get the problem again they will work with me since they know its a huge problem?

[F-This]

They certainly should....

[wgnths]

yeah i know chris has experienced the problem as well..nissan usually replaces the tires, which in no way fixes the problem :roll: may want to have them check alignment?

[EVIL 8]

Is it me, or is the passenger side exhaust tip focked up?? I dig the spoiler though...

[LaidbackRacr]

Well I didn't buy his exhaust just the kit and I love the spoiler

Feathering yeah I had that prob had all tires replaced at 18k miles (they were bad) I changed my springs to RS*R TI2000 and didn't notice the issue at all and with my 19" Volk GTC's All is good. Springs seemed to help, though I don't know how because dealership didn't fix it they just changed tires. Aslo I had windows streaking and just took my car in last week to have that fixed (F'd up thing about that though is they wont replace the tint) As far as I know the 05's have feathering just the same as the 03's If you have any other questions or need a hookup inside the dealerships I have a couple good guys for servicing.

BTW I hope to see you at a couple meets, I am the minority here ;) Subi fo life :)

[wgnths]

i had that issue with my rear windows in the wrx, made pitre replace them but they wouldnt replace the tint(which they did before i bought the car). they did give me a discount on new tint.