I'm thinking about buying and modding a 350z. Thoughts? Recommendations?

>having friends

I don't understand? What are you guys talking about?

This is what the 370z originally looked like.

>modding

don't

When was the facelift? When the leds were added?

2012 apparently.

Ok so going back to the original statement.

The consensus is that the 350z is better looking than the 2009-2012 370z?

Sorry if I'm being overly anal about this, I'm just being really autistic atm

No

I don't know if it's the consensus, but that's my opinion at least.

The 350 is better looking than a 370 period. But both are shit cars. Just get a Mustang gt poorfag.

>mustang gt
>not foxbody
its like you want people to know you suck dick

>just get a girls car
Fuck off with your 5.slow

Its a great car. I had a g35 coupe which was almost the same but I ended up selling it for something more lighweight and nimble. The VQ motor has power but its just super heavy and the early years had notchy gearboxes.

Why do you fags always suggests mustrash gt?
OP might as well cut his dick off at that point.

Why not

Good hp/dollar ratio and fucktons of them on the used market. Just more proof Veeky Forums's primary concern is affordable e-stating.

It's a marketing scam. It's a bottomless money pit. You'll always find something to mod. The aftermarket industry is a trillion dollar industry. Just buy the NISMO and use your money for something useful.

There are so many on the market because they are shit cars and no one wants them anymore

This is one of the most ignorant things ive seen on Veeky Forums

E85, a GOOD turbo kit, uprev, exhaust. 500whp all day. Don't push it past that. If you DO want to, you will HAVE to get a built engine. interior is a little, mehhhhh.

You really think he has that kind of money?

i only ever seen women drive these and they always have curb rash

do you have a vagina or plans to grow one?

You know it's a dedicated track car right?

350zfag here. great car. just make sure to get a non base model for the vlsd. nothing worse than open diff.

isn't vlsd shit?
didn't 350z had torsen or something?

>Thoughts?
smelly dumb nissan scum
>Recommendations?

Heres youre (u)

Ye

The brakes overheat too because no airflow

Its a tourer, not even a sports car desu.
But if you keep it on the street and get rid of VDC it's rly good.

Why are you morons in such denial?
Nissan builds shit cars.
You're retarded if you deny it.

Tourers have more than 2 seats

you should go to the dealership and say "Imma need about $3.50"

So its not even a tourer then but a shitty average coupe

Got it

>track car
>will never actually see the track

kek

pretty much, VQ is also horrible on engine oil (consumption AND overheating) and the brakes suck dick all around (pad knockback, and easily overheating without good pads and ducting)

the g35/g37 is a way better street car/tourer for a good reason, especially after the 05/06 facelift. its probably the last "good" nissan after the q50 came out.

Why do you think it's not a sports car?

Beware of oil consumption to a lot of the DE revup platforms and some of the HR's. My first DE did it, but not my HR.
Traded my HR for a 370z.

VQ maitenance platform is relatively easy to understand.

How did you mod your 350? If modded.

memes

Rotary swap.
It will burn less oil and be more reliable that way.
Cant help you with the shit interior or handling though.

>I'm thinking about buying and modding a 350z. Thoughts? Recommendations?

Build an exotic monocoque frame and stretch a fake ass two-piece 350 body shell over it.

Or tubular aluminum if you're a cheap fag.

Actually, if you're willing to go that far, a fiero is probably a better starting point. Ultra super modified Porche boxter covered in fiero

the new z car is NOT a suitable start point.

>VQ maitenance platform is relatively easy to understand.
Elaborate on that pls?

well that picture is old but as of right now here are my mods
>stance coilovers
>cfr angle kit
>tomei single exit exhaust
>street faction chasis mount wing
>tomei titanium y pipe
>invidia test pipes
>aem cai
>motordyne plenum spacer and lower plenum

i got a blown rb26 in my garage, when i save enough im gonna rebuild it and throw it in my z.

Thats a girl car.

Thats real good.

lmao what a faggot

>stance coilovers
get out nigger

He didnt post a mustang, check your glasses

Everything is superficial, nothing is functional. Also, what the fuck are stance coilovers? Just perches set way too low with cut springs and terrible damping or something?

i stopped reading right at the "stance coilovers"

Fair enough.

it's a pretty fast car

Well, subjectively its not as easy as the old D/B/H-series motors, but its pretty much a standard V dual bank motor with a plenum instead of a traditional intake manifold design.

It performs relatively very well under excess stress. The only issue with the VQ35's was the oil consumption. A lot of that is accounted for the shitty PCV system recycling the oil waste. A catch can really solves the issue.

this problem was addressed and fkxed by the 2007 model 350z, pls do your research. pls google moar. pls. your autism is beaming at this point

The S2000 is really like a beefed up Miata IMO. The problem with it was they weren't mass produced as much as the Z.

make sure to get a non-base model one from 2007 or newer. youll get VLSD, and the engine was updated that year from DE to HR, meaning the oil consumption problem was fixed, the engine runs smoother, and you habe a little extra hp.

This. HR is what you want OP.

>You're retarded if you deny it.

You're retarded if you came here to give advice on something you dont know about. The VQ35HR already addressed this problem and fixed it. just dont be an idiot and buy an older Z.
>I found one negative post on the internets
>must be a terrible car huurrrrr

Rebello Racing Built Motor
JE Pistons 9.5:1CR Moly-Coated .020 over
Eagle Rods
Supertech Intake Valves
JWT C2 Camshafts
JWT Valve Springs and Shims
UpRev Osiris ECU Reflash (Brand new $3k Haltech Plug&Play available with Dual Wideband & air temp sensor)
Vortech V3 Supercharger rebuilt with Si Impeller
Vortech 3.33 Pulley
Garrett/ATP 900hp Intercooler
Bosch EV14 900cc Fuel Injectors
Aeromotive 340LPH Fuel Pump
GTM Dual Vortech Pulley Kit
Kinetix Velocity Manifold
NWP 75MM Throttle Body
Timrod Vortech Radius Rod Strut
Gates Heavy Duty Serpentine Belt
Oil Warmer Bypass
Evans NPG+C Waterless Coolant
Mishimoto Silicone Hose Kit
JWT Clutch/Flywheel Combo
Strafe Vortech Intake Pipe
Custom 3.5″ Cold Air Intake
Quaife LSD
CD009 Transmission
DC Sports Ceramic Headers
Motordyne variable-pressure ART testpipes (Catalytic converters included)
Bassani CatBack Exhaust
Stillen Oil Cooler
Koyo 54mm Aluminum Radiator
UpRev MAF GT Sensor
NGK Iridium 1-step colder spark plugs
Stillen Engine Damper
6-Wire Grounding Kit
Air Diversion Radiator Cooling Plate
Stainless Steel Clutch Line
NISMO Differential Cover
Injected Performance Differential Brace
Energy Suspension differential bushings
IPP Chromoly Clutch Pivot Ball
ZCarGarage Vortech Bypass Valve Silencer
Custom Power Steering Cooler

Suspension Modifications:
Tokico D-Spec Shocks/Struts
Tokico 375lbs/375lbs Springs
Brembo front & rear calipers
Stoptech Stage 2 Rotors, Pads, and Lines
Hotchkis Front and Rear Swaybars
Powergrid Front and Rear Endlinks
Kinetix front camber arms
SPL rear camber arms
SPL Eccentric Lockout kit
Energy Suspension LCA bushings

Wheels/Tires Modifications:
Front:
Hankook Ventus R-S3 265/35/18
Enkei RPF1 18×9.5 +15 Hyperblack Gunmetal 18.6lbs

Rear:
Hankook Ventus R-S3 285/35/18
Enkei RPF1 18×10.5 +15 Hyperblack Gunmetal 19.7lbs

Wanna buy it op?

409 HP at the WHEELS will beat a Camero SS on the str8 and a GTI in the twisties GIRLS will love you

No it didnt
Thats not its only issue

Good lord you guys are ignorant.

Another problem if you grab a 75k+ miles, I would recommend replacing Camshaft position sensors w/harness. That's fairly coomon wear and tear issue people generally overlook

I can smoke the fuck out of it in my 1994 EG hatch with a couple of simple mods:

- 10 point cage with Parachute
- 3 piece discontinued JoJo frontend
- spec-R full drag suspension
- Fuel cell with -8 lines from tank to motor
- 1 044 bosch pump
- 1200 rc injectors
- golden eagle sleeved block
- cp 10:1 pistons
- Eagle rods
- arp headstuds
- oem h22 headgasket
- Balance shaft delete
- competition clutch twin disc
- Port and polished head
- skunk2 valve springs and retainers
- Str cam gears
- crower stage 1 cams
- aluminium radiator with slim fan
- gsr transmission with itr lsd.
- qsd h2k intake manifold adapter
- k20 rbc manifold
- qsd throttle body spacer
- blox 70mm throttle body
- 4bar omni map sensor
- 6al msd with coil and cap. 3 step launch control
- hks bov
- Garret 102mm turbocharger.
- Custom t4 front facing turbo manifold with 44mm flange
- 44mm tial wastegate
- Custom water to air intercooler set up
- aem eugo wideband w/ gauge
- tuned on chipped p28
- 13 inch volks drag rims
- 2 15 inch volks rear rims
- arp extended wheel studs
- si cluster
- 150 shots of nitrous

I'm making 348 horsepower to the FRONT WHEELS because that's the only place the power should ever be.

Still an inferior platform $$for$$.

slow piece of shit...i can smoke the fuck out of this in my 1977 Challenger with a couple of simple mods:
- 10 point cage with Parachute
- 5 barrel Holley carb
- Leafspring delete
- Fuel tank with - 2 lines from tank to motor
- Right Stuff Fuel Pump to Carburetor Line
- Mopar Performance Cold Air Intake System
- Mopar PerformanceEngine Paint Street [Hemi Orange]
- JEGS Magnum Cylinder Head Assembly
- Forged rods
- Eagle Competition Rotating Assembly - (Mopar 440)
- Mopar Performance Aluminum Dual Plane Intake Manifold
- Air Con install
- Hurst performance 3 -speed auto transmission
- 4.5:1 Posi rear end
- Port and polished head
- Brodix dual valve Springs
- COMP Cams 12-210-2 High Energy 268H Hydraulic Flat Tappet Camshaft
- custom copper radiator with slim fan
- '69 'cuda shaker scoop
- Edelbrock Performer Intake Manifold
- qsd throttle carb spacer
- 4bar omni map sensor
- distributor delete
- hks bov
- Edelbrock 1536 E-Force Stage 1 Supercharger Kit
- Custom t4 top facing supercharger manifold with 44mm flange
- 44mm tial wastegate
- tuned on chipped p28
- 13 inch cragar rear drag rims
- 2 15 inch cragar front rims
- arp extended wheel studs
- si cluster
- 150 shots of nitrous
im making 130 horsepower to the wheels and 900 FEET-LBS to the CRANK because thats the only place the power should ever be.

Fake news that front is for sure a bodykit

>SUV engine
>electronic systems designed to keep the car from sliding or being any fun to drive
>automated wheel braking system that you cannot disable unless you physically remove the vdc devices / sensors themselves and fuck with the wiring
>lack of feedback to the road and poorly designed interior and ergonomics
>not practical at all despite its size and weight (1500kg+ heavier than a supra buy with less power and worse everything overall)
>trash-tier brakes in the early models
>even the 4 piston brembos have shit oem pads and fade after a minute of track time
>ugly (objective)
>doesn't respond well to bolt on mods and more power is difficult to gain without taking apart/rebuilding the engine

Idk lol

There's an actual company called Stance Coilovers

They make cheap trash-tier sub $1000 coilovers out of Taiwanese scrap metal, fucking up both the handling and comfort with stiff springs and mismatched shit quality damper internals/valving.

They make products for kids who fall for placebo and think that having rock solid bouncy suspension that's dangerous at high speeds is an improvement over months of testing & development by Nissan and their OEM stuff.

The types of people that buy them are the ones who go "omg a 3 inch drop and 99-step adjustable inconsistent and irregular damping, I'll buy this over the Ohlins-built Nismo coilovers, the proven German developed KW with smooth damping, or Bilstein dampers that cost the same or less and will function for life with great comfort and handling!!!!!"

most of your points are bullshit, aside from the brakes, which is easily solved by aftermarket or buying later years

not to mention
>car faster than it's competitors
refer to >lol it's not a sport car

Really made me think.

>numbers are all that matter when i buy a car

a motorcycle is faster but that doesn't make it a sports car

it was tbe only that guy was making, si merely argued that one point. good job embarassing yourself

A minivan is fast too.
Doesnt make it a sports car

>nissans are shit and have many issues
>somehow embarrassed someone who doesnt have one
What?
Whats truly embarrassing is owning a nissan and your spelling skills

what fuckretarded logic is this? how does that apply to 350z?
if it's not a sport car then what is it? and what makes that the cars slower than it?
seriously what the fuck

>if it's not a sport car then what is it?

Like I already said, it's a simple coupe.

so a simple coupe is faster than the sports cars in it's class? makes perfect sense

See>3.5L "guys trust us it's a sports car" - Nissan shitbox slower than a 2 liter Honda on 2003 tyres with the top down affecting aerodynamics and held up by a BMW

ok