thestig Posted September 8, 2006 Posted September 8, 2006 Hello Everyone, I am looking into purchasing a Z (I think thats what the short name is for them!? ) Currently I have a 295 BHP Focus RS which has served me well but its time for some steer from the rear fun! Been looking about and the GT version seems a pretty safe bet, does anyone have any tips on buying a used one, what to look for? I ll do a search for some info to. I 'm from near Matlock Bath in Derbyshire, and looking at getting a 350 Z in a few weeks time. Cheers Guy Quote
Stew Posted September 8, 2006 Posted September 8, 2006 Welcome! Say goodbye to the torque steer of the RS and hello to the rear drive fun. You won't regret it! Quote
thestig Posted September 8, 2006 Author Posted September 8, 2006 Yeh thats one thing I am looking forward to! What are the first basic mods to do that you would suggest.. Air Filter, Full De cat system etc..? Seen a Twin Turbo kit that looked tempting Quote
Sarnie Posted September 8, 2006 Posted September 8, 2006 Yeh thats one thing I am looking forward to! What are the first basic mods to do that you would suggest.. Air Filter, Full De cat system etc..? Seen a Twin Turbo kit that looked tempting Welcome mate!!! Are you buying used or new? Whats your budget? What colour you looking to buy? Quote
Stew Posted September 8, 2006 Posted September 8, 2006 I have just gone down the pop charger route. I don't want an aftermarket exhaust but they are available as are high flow cats. Twin Turbo and supercharger kits are available and oh so tempting. I'm not the best person to ask as I'm knew to the Z scene. Quote
M13KYF Posted September 8, 2006 Posted September 8, 2006 Stig Lomoto (tim) is near you. Sure he'll let you have a close look at his Z. Not many tips in what to look out for other than the usual on any car purchase. Only thing I would say is if you are considering heavily modding ie twin turbo or supercharger, it may be worth considering a JDM model and save yourself a few bucks which you can put towards the mods. Turbo is gonna cost in the region of £10k First mod is a honda stubby aerial for £5 of ebay. Plenty of info on here anyway for wetting your appetite. Quote
thestig Posted September 8, 2006 Author Posted September 8, 2006 Yeh thats one thing I am looking forward to! What are the first basic mods to do that you would suggest.. Air Filter, Full De cat system etc..? Seen a Twin Turbo kit that looked tempting Welcome mate!!! Are you buying used or new? Whats your budget? What colour you looking to buy? Looking at a few 54 - 05 plates at the moment, seen a good Blue one, I don't know the exact colour name but it looked really nice. Probs around 18k but flexible. Quote
thestig Posted September 8, 2006 Author Posted September 8, 2006 I have just gone down the pop charger route. I don't want an aftermarket exhaust but they are available as are high flow cats. Twin Turbo and supercharger kits are available and oh so tempting. I'm not the best person to ask as I'm knew to the Z scene. Ah no worries, all info is good though! Quote
thestig Posted September 8, 2006 Author Posted September 8, 2006 Stig Lomoto (tim) is near you. Sure he'll let you have a close look at his Z. Not many tips in what to look out for other than the usual on any car purchase. Only thing I would say is if you are considering heavily modding ie twin turbo or supercharger, it may be worth considering a JDM model and save yourself a few bucks which you can put towards the mods. Turbo is gonna cost in the region of £10k First mod is a honda stubby aerial for £5 of ebay. Plenty of info on here anyway for wetting your appetite. That would be good, as tbh I have not even sat in one yet! I ll see how things go but If I could get 350 BHP ish without F/I then that would be cool, but is that possible with the Z? I ll get the aerial sorted! Quote
Stew Posted September 8, 2006 Posted September 8, 2006 I don't know if 350 is possible without F/I but I'm not 100% sure. If it is then I'd like some of that too! Quote
thestig Posted September 8, 2006 Author Posted September 8, 2006 lol! Don't know much about the Z's engine but 330 would do for a bit! Quote
Sarnie Posted September 8, 2006 Posted September 8, 2006 lol! Don't know much about the Z's engine but 330 would do for a bit! No gains to be got at all without FI. The ECU remaps itself to compensate for any mods. Its TT or SC I'm afraid Quote
thestig Posted September 8, 2006 Author Posted September 8, 2006 ohh right lol, So I could go Exhaust System and Air Filter to keep my noise addiction happy until I am ready for SC or Turbo, any particular ones of those would you suggest? Cheers Quote
Sarnie Posted September 8, 2006 Posted September 8, 2006 ohh right lol, So I could go Exhaust System and Air Filter to keep my noise addiction happy until I am ready for SC or Turbo, any particular ones of those would you suggest? Cheers Plenty of things you can do for noise Exhaust - Nismo one is popular CAI - JWT pop charger is also popular Hi flo cats - Kinetix do a set that users on here have Plenum - Again think Kinetix is your best best All of the above will make the zed howl so loud it'll rattle ya teeth Quote
thestig Posted September 8, 2006 Author Posted September 8, 2006 Excellent, Cheers for that I ll sort that out when I choose one, Do many people De cat them? Guy Quote
Sarnie Posted September 8, 2006 Posted September 8, 2006 Excellent, Cheers for that I ll sort that out when I choose one, Do many people De cat them? Guy Not heard of anyone doing it but that doesn't mean people haven't done it Quote
thestig Posted September 8, 2006 Author Posted September 8, 2006 I ll stick some Sports Cats on then, saves MOT hassle. Quote
Digsy Posted September 8, 2006 Posted September 8, 2006 Welcome aboard. Take a look at this. Our Dorian knows what he's talking about when it comes to SC..... http://www.350z-uk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3989 Quote
thestig Posted September 8, 2006 Author Posted September 8, 2006 Welcome aboard. Take a look at this. Our Dorian knows what he's talking about when it comes to SC..... http://www.350z-uk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3989 Thank you, now thats tidy! Humm I like it Quote
Digsy Posted September 8, 2006 Posted September 8, 2006 Welcome aboard. Take a look at this. Our Dorian knows what he's talking about when it comes to SC..... http://www.350z-uk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3989 Thank you, now thats tidy! Humm I like it You know you want to...... Quote
Removed Posted September 8, 2006 Posted September 8, 2006 That would be good, as tbh I have not even sat in one yet! I ll see how things go but If I could get 350 BHP ish without F/I then that would be cool, but is that possible with the Z? I ll get the aerial sorted! forget about it mate. Neither economically feasible nor easy at all.... do a search for ecu, utec, and normally aspirated gains... most popular FI kits are Vortech SC and APS TT watch out for the HKS TT kit due out soon Quote
lomoto Posted September 8, 2006 Posted September 8, 2006 Just spotted your thread thestig nice to have another Derbys member on board...just get one bought you wont regret it... I would go the JDM route if you want to modify. plenty of bargains to be had Quote
thestig Posted September 9, 2006 Author Posted September 9, 2006 Are there many Z owners about Derbyshire, just seen your from Chesterfield, I am up in Dronfield a lot. Going to look at one tomorrow hopefully, just to check them out and see what there like. G Quote
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