St3v50z Posted May 11, 2009 Posted May 11, 2009 Hi everyone, my name is Steve, and i am due to pick up my first 350z this weekend It's a gunmetal grey 53 plate with a Nismo exhaust and JWT popcharger, plus excellent all round appearance, i couldnt have found a better example for my budget which was £10,500. I have been a Honda man through and through for the last 5 years, but i have been tempted to the darkside by an awesome car I did look at S2000's, and i probably would have got one if the insurance on them was not so terrible. I previously had a 1999 Civic Coupe VTi, and a 1999 Prelude VTi, which were both highly modified engine wise, and were very capable 4 cylinder VTEC motors, but the tone of the 350z V6 is enough to make me never want a 4 cylinder again! Anyhoo, as soon as i have collected the car, and i have had time to sort things out, i will get some photos up. I'm not sure if he was a member on this forum already though. In the not so distant future, i plan on installing the Nismo V1 kit (except the front bumper), and i was wondering where the best place to purchase this kit from would be? I'm not nessercarily looking for the cheapest place, but a reliable and trusty trader. Do Nissan still sell the kit, or would i be paying over the odds from them? I'm not in the habit of buying replica parts, so am only after a genuine Nismo kit in GRP. Thanks, Steve. Quote
Jay Posted May 11, 2009 Posted May 11, 2009 Welcome to the forum, where are you based? There are a few traders on here that will no doubt be in touch with you soon Quote
BulletMagnet Posted May 11, 2009 Posted May 11, 2009 Welcome to the forums There are plenty traders on here and for your kit, I would suggest CS and Chilli Red. Both are traders and have various yummy bits for the Zed in stock, be it bodykits or engine bits. Quote
tmJak Posted May 12, 2009 Posted May 12, 2009 The Shine Auto Nismo replica kit is very good, and loads on here have it fitted. Worth checking out. Quote
bronzee Posted May 12, 2009 Posted May 12, 2009 Welcome to the forum Steve. Enjoy your drive home when you pick up your Zed. Quote
Chilli Red Posted May 12, 2009 Posted May 12, 2009 Hi and welcome :bye: Great choice of car Look forward to seeing the photos. We have Shine Auto Nismo Replica kits in stock and most people will tell you they are excellent quality at a fraction of the cost. PM me if you want a quote and I will send you some prices. Sarah Quote
Stew Posted May 12, 2009 Posted May 12, 2009 Steve. The Genuine Nismo kit is actually fibreglass..... I'm sure you'll love the Zed but the lazy torque will be a fair change from screaming banshee! Stew Quote
Chris`I Posted May 12, 2009 Posted May 12, 2009 As others have mentioned, the UK Nismo kit is actually fibreglass. The States have a plastic kit so you would need to import from there if you want genuine. Adam@Z1auto is your man there. However, do not write off the Shine Auto replica. It is very good quality and fit and price is a fraction of the cost - not you usual shoddy replica. Many have fitted them and are more than happy with them Quote
aquagazgt4 Posted May 12, 2009 Posted May 12, 2009 to the club, sounds like you got a good deal. nice spec Quote
martinmac Posted May 12, 2009 Posted May 12, 2009 Hi and welcome to the forum Steve. As a rule, dont buy anything from Nissan, they charge a fortune. Quote
St3v50z Posted May 12, 2009 Author Posted May 12, 2009 Thanks for all the advice and welcomes I will most certainly have a look into the Shine Auto replica kit, sounds like it is pretty decent quality from what you are saying. I didnt realise only the US version was plastic. I have had bad experiences in my younger days of fibreglass parts, and they werent good! lol I'm an auto & aerospace sprayer by trade, so should be able to install and paint the kit myself, which will save on costs abit Quote
Lexx Posted May 12, 2009 Posted May 12, 2009 Hi and welcome! My front nose is a Snine Auto replica of the Powerhouse-Amuse, and I can say the quality is excellent! Where bout you from? Check out the regional meets section and see whats going on around you. Im sure someone at a meet with have some form of Shine Auto kit fitted! Al Quote
sunset350z Posted May 12, 2009 Posted May 12, 2009 Hi & Steve. I'm an ex CTR owner myself and my name is Steve Quote
St3v50z Posted May 12, 2009 Author Posted May 12, 2009 I'm based in Bournemouth/Christchurch in Dorset. If there is any local Z's around, might be worth a meet sometime Im finding myself spending hours online looking at parts to buy already, and i havent even picked it up yet! I can see me spending way too much on cars as usual lol. Quote
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