ForZa Posted May 9, 2018 Share Posted May 9, 2018 Hi all, I'm a fresh member on here and currently looking for a 350Z. Never owned one before but I have been doing some research and I've read quite a few topics on here. This forum actually has quite a good rep on the internet and is often recommended over at pistonheads or on social media etc. I've just sold my previous car which was a modified hot hatch with approx 300bhp. I was really interested in buying/importing a Honda Integra DC5 which are around 220bhp with the whole VTEC thing. The main reason I am now thinking against the Integra is basically the 350z. The price that these things are now it's a lot of car for the money. I've weighed up the pros/cons and am now leaning towards a 350z. I was originally going to go for a HR model but some of the older ones are very cheap that it's hard not to justify those. I'm guessing it's nothing that can't be sorted with an exhaust, intake and remap? 300bhp on the DE like the HR i mean. My main concern, is the gearbox. I've read quite a bit about failing syncro's and clunky shifts. I've seen an 05 plate that's actually styled quite well here:https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Nissan-350Z-3-5L-Grey-Manual-GT-pack-fully-loaded-awesome-looking-Sports-Coupe/253607789775?_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D51001%26meid%3Dd6701f32d0464c0abd9ce5c28bb367e1%26pid%3D100675%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D15%26sd%3D132615874785%26itm%3D253607789775&_trksid=p2481888.c100675.m4236&_trkparms=pageci%3Aa0372b81-5396-11e8-8cd2-74dbd1801ea1|parentrq%3A4556c0171630aa1270f69a5afff7659b|iid%3A1 Registration: SP05 JVX I was wondering if anyone knew anything about this car? MOT history seems pretty good. When i bought my last car it took 2 years to get right (unfortunately i bought a bit of a lemon). Engine rebuild, gearbox rebuild, new turbo, the lot. So quite paranoid about the next purchase...don't want instant stress if you know what i mean. Anyway, thanks to anyone who looks or can give any information on the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted May 10, 2018 Share Posted May 10, 2018 Welcome aboard. 300 Bhp can be achieved on the DE engined Zeds yes (and more) but it does vary between different cars/engines. My old 2003 Zed made 294Bhp with a plenum spacer, Invidia exhaust system, Stillen CAI kit and an UpRev (remap). With a Vortech supercharger kit though and a few other bits it made over 436Bhp so it all depends on how much you want to spend. Don't know anything personally about the car you've linked too but it doesn't look bad. Always worth checking on here too in the "Zeds for sale" sub section to see if anything pops up within budget etc: https://www.350z-uk.com/forum/51-zeds-for-sale/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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