R800NER Posted November 20, 2008 Posted November 20, 2008 Hi chaps! I am new, but looking for my perfect Zed Ideal zed that I want to be driving is a red nismo kitted 350z GT pack with rays and a pop charger I test drove a GT in azure blue (stock) and fell in love after originally looking for a lotus elise 111S. I drive a Golf, so as you can imagine my daily drive is boring despite the quality roads! Budget for me is £15-6k with insurance, but I need to make a thread somewhere comparing buying a nismo kitted GT at £14,500 ish and insure it OR buy a standard GT at £13k + insurance and modify it up? Where is best to ask this question? (E.g, how much would a nismo full kit and wheels cost to paint and fit approx?) Cheers (big post i know!) Quote
martinmac Posted November 20, 2008 Posted November 20, 2008 Hi and an official welcome to the forum. Not an easy shout. It would be easier to find a car and kit it up yourself rather than hope to find exactly what you want. That a pretty healthy budget so you will have plenty to choose from. Quote
M13KYF Posted November 20, 2008 Posted November 20, 2008 full genuine nismo kit here for sale for £1500, good price from ZMANALEX http://www.350z-uk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=17402 wheels depend on which ones but to start at around 1200 with tyres for some good ones. If you like the Nismos they have just gone up massively to the club Quote
R800NER Posted November 20, 2008 Author Posted November 20, 2008 I like the nismos, typical!!!! So how much would that kit cost to fit and paint? how long does it take? I am slowly picking up the info from search, but it's a painstaking task! I presume that ESR would do the work? (Big phil?) Thanks for the help guys Quote
M13KYF Posted November 20, 2008 Posted November 20, 2008 I like the nismos, typical!!!! So how much would that kit cost to fit and paint? how long does it take? I am slowly picking up the info from search, but it's a painstaking task! I presume that ESR would do the work? (Big phil?) Thanks for the help guys Bigphil is poorly at the mo but give them a ring. Andrew his son can help and give you an idea of price for paint and fitting. Quote
R800NER Posted November 20, 2008 Author Posted November 20, 2008 Does anyone have any rough figures for how much it would be approximately? Nismo wheels have gone up to £2000? or are they about to? I guess I will only be able to budget for rays then. I am really tempted to buy a blank canvass and do the mods myself over a period of time... Ideal (except wheels) http://search.autotrader.co.uk/es-uk/ww ... x_mileage= Quote
martinmac Posted November 20, 2008 Posted November 20, 2008 Wheels come up for sale on here from time to time so you wouldnt have to buy new. Quote
3FIDDYZ Posted November 20, 2008 Posted November 20, 2008 Wheels... Loads about that are different, but the almost "stock" Nismos will be about 1600 to 1700... What area of the country you in? Costs differ for body kit install and paint... Quote
Stew Posted November 20, 2008 Posted November 20, 2008 At least there is plenty detail in there! Nismo kit can be had for about £1500 if you speak to Zmanalex.... quickly! Nismo wheels have rocketed in price recently however Rota have a wheel similar and it will be released in 19 inch soon..... Quote
M13KYF Posted November 20, 2008 Posted November 20, 2008 I would of thought about arund £700 to £800 for paint and fitting. Some people have been quoted around £500 which seemed very cheap. Your normally looking around £275 for a front bumper paint and fitting. Have a look in the styling section. Also check the traders section. Adam from Z1 usually has a few deals on some nice quality wheels Quote
3FIDDYZ Posted November 20, 2008 Posted November 20, 2008 Or have a look at these. http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/682937.htm http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/741098.htm The 2nd one has a 2k body kit and 2k ish wheels along with some decent engine work... Agree with mike on the fitting / painting costs Quote
R800NER Posted November 20, 2008 Author Posted November 20, 2008 I am in Oxford, everything is too dam expensive round here I am used to it I might buy that kit, store it in my garage till I can sort wheels out.... and a red zed!! Quote
R800NER Posted November 20, 2008 Author Posted November 20, 2008 These are the wheels that I wanted! I can wait though, I think my plan has changed now.... 1.) Buy a red Zed for about £12500 with GT package and insure in Jan. 2.) Buy kit from ZMANALEX and hold it at my work warehouse 3.) Buy wheels 4.) Fit/paint kit + wheels 5.) The other mods (carbon bits, pop charger etc) That's the order, now all I have to do is set up a wanted post and watch pistonheads like a hawk for a chilli red zed Can anyone see any flaws in my plan? (sorry to be a pain) Quote
R800NER Posted November 20, 2008 Author Posted November 20, 2008 What about this one.....should I be cautious of the very high mileage? I don't it matter to me? http://pistonheads.co.uk/sales/731749.htm Quote
Jay Posted November 20, 2008 Posted November 20, 2008 I would sit tight mate and watch ph for one turning up! Plus it has done alot of miles! I would like to know what insurer he uses if he is 22 and got a quote at 660 Mine is up at 1700this year Quote
Jay Posted November 20, 2008 Posted November 20, 2008 I have tried everywhere mate the best is Admiral! I have been drivin for 4 years coming up for 5! But i have only got 1 year ncb cause i was on my dads policy before! I stay in a gd are not a high risk zone sooo i dnt kno why i am being charged soo bloody much Quote
Ian Posted November 20, 2008 Posted November 20, 2008 I paid about £500 at 23 Jay..... Mine was 700ish at 23. Just renewed it for £600 Quote
R800NER Posted November 20, 2008 Author Posted November 20, 2008 I am going to buy that nismo kit I think....store it until I get a car (that might sound really random!) I am going to sit tight for the right car, I might ask for a lift to a meet or something so I can decide between chilli and azure! My insurance at 21 with 1 years ncb is going to be £1200 with mods, but I might buy the car early... which will be a named driver until I turn 21 ( may) Don't worry, I have planned this for a while, I think I know what I am doing... Quote
R800NER Posted November 21, 2008 Author Posted November 21, 2008 Thanks I spent the last few evening trying to find a photo of what I hope to achieve by modding the car......this is how I want mine to look (with carbon B pillars) Is it wrong to dream of having a car like that? I have had two views from people at work....one chap thinks it's "boy racer" and my female manager thinks its lovely! [/img] Quote
3FIDDYZ Posted November 21, 2008 Posted November 21, 2008 Looks great in Red with Nismo but if it was me I would be looking around to do something different.. I would go for something like Leemiks famous red zed and bring some black on to the lip of the front bumper and paint just the wing of the spoiler black. I would also be looking at perhaps black wheels so your making it look meaner... Also makes it look more stocky! Quote
bronzee Posted November 22, 2008 Posted November 22, 2008 Looks great in Red with Nismo but if it was me I would be looking around to do something different.. I would go for something like Leemik's famous red zed and bring some black on to the lip of the front bumper and paint just the wing of the spoiler black. Leemik's Zed can be found on my350z.com, for those that are new to the scene. Quote
Stew Posted November 22, 2008 Posted November 22, 2008 Thanks one chap thinks it's "boy racer" and my female manager thinks its lovely! Emmmm, no brainer. Do you crave male or female attention? So, Nismo kit it is then! My car is modified and although I guess boy racer to some, it gets a lot of positive attention. Quote
R800NER Posted November 22, 2008 Author Posted November 22, 2008 Nismo it is..... I am just going to browse my350z.com for a bit, but I am certain I want a red nismo like that photo I posted Quote
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