balla Posted January 23, 2013 Posted January 23, 2013 Im having a bit a situation and i dont know what to do as bad as this may sound i am getting bored of my 350z i never thought this day would come i love driving it still but it lacks the power i wish it had and i dont have the money to get the real gains out of it. what other cars are out there that will match it on driving pleasure but beat it on speed P.S please dont hate me Quote
Humpy Posted January 23, 2013 Posted January 23, 2013 How much can you spend on another car will be a good starting point? Quote
AMT Posted January 23, 2013 Posted January 23, 2013 Oh dear.... lol Erm, M3 of the same era...just. I dunno, in terms of speed I don't know, you don't want to spend money on gains for the Z but for a decent bit more performance you're likely to pay more for the next car whatever it might be. You might have to jump into 2nd hand 911 teritory? The're will be ones that are quicker feeling and slightly better but for the same sort of money it won't be huge jump in ..oompf I wouldn't think... unless you wanna go old...XKR..etc? Quote
rtbiscuit Posted January 23, 2013 Posted January 23, 2013 Been there got the t-shirt, I went to the S2000, didn't have more power, but it was a lot better drive, then moved to the xkr, to me it has been one of my best moves, the v8 the supercharger and the comfort and kit. Handles well, but is a bit wafty. That can be fixed. Yes its a luxo barge, yes there is wood on the dash, that can be changed too. But straight line oomph is very good, its easy to get more out of it. Its different, and its n ot to everyones taste. What's your budget? If you can get the newer shape it makes it less wafty and more focussed. Other options might be an older 911, Monaro, or vxr Quote
balla Posted January 23, 2013 Author Posted January 23, 2013 well i recon i can get 6k for mine and i have about 4k saved to put to it i was looking at using this money to boost up the power but everywhere i looked that money would only get me like 50 more bhp unless i have been looking in the wrong places Quote
Ricey Posted January 23, 2013 Posted January 23, 2013 Rs4 or 6 Bmw 6 series (huge amount of car for the money) You need a thumping v8 or a focused nimble car. Quote
balla Posted January 23, 2013 Author Posted January 23, 2013 i have been looking at the bmw 6 series they are not alot of money for what you get as you say and havnt really thought about an rs4 thought with it being a big saloon car it wouldnt have the same feel but i might be wrong Quote
AMT Posted January 23, 2013 Posted January 23, 2013 I forgot about the Monaro VXR...good shout! Not the best inside but superb car. Yeah budget is key here I think, XKR for cheapishness the older one that is...otherwise... bring out that wallet...lol Quote
Ricey Posted January 23, 2013 Posted January 23, 2013 i have been looking at the bmw 6 series they are not alot of money for what you get as you say and havnt really thought about an rs4 thought with it being a big saloon car it wouldnt have the same feel but i might be wrong Rs4 will have quattro which i have on a derv TT and it makes the car so chuckable a saloon will feel like a coupe A quattto TT would utterly dick a Zed in terms of handling Quote
S1 HNK Posted January 23, 2013 Posted January 23, 2013 (edited) But then you have to be seen driving a TT I think you are getting handling and road holding confused as the TT is not a good handling car. All very well saying an RS4 but if your budget is 10k, you need to think seriously about whether you want the extra running costs of these much older performance cars. Edited January 23, 2013 by S1 HNK 1 Quote
lmc Posted January 23, 2013 Posted January 23, 2013 Will the extra 4k you have be enough to supercharge the z? Quote
rtbiscuit Posted January 23, 2013 Posted January 23, 2013 ^ very true what s1hnk said, but the xkr is probably the only one needing major work if you get the wrong one. And the newer x150 seems faultless. And if you got the 8 not the R, then possibly in budget. Bmw 6 series is a good shout. Quote
rtbiscuit Posted January 23, 2013 Posted January 23, 2013 Will the extra 4k you have be enough to supercharge the z? Bout 2k short, but it depends on how much you do yourself. Could be more if you just hand it to a garage and get them to do it Quote
RobPhoboS Posted January 23, 2013 Posted January 23, 2013 Completely forget the RS4 unless it has a fully warranty for about 3+ years ! Quote
Ekona Posted January 23, 2013 Posted January 23, 2013 Do you want to go quick round the corners or quick in a straight line? 2 or 4 seats? FWD, RWD or 4WD? Front, mid or rear engined? NA or FI? Badge important? Running costs? Reliable? Quote
tony.r123 Posted January 23, 2013 Posted January 23, 2013 Completely forget the RS4 unless it has a fully warranty for about 3+ years ! +1Adaptive suspension issues, egr valve issues valve and inlet coking, both mega expensive to sort Quote
scubapics Posted January 23, 2013 Posted January 23, 2013 Get yourself a shed for a few hundred quid. Drive it exclusively for one month. Then get back in the zed and think yourself lucky that you only spent a few hundred quid to resolve your conscience. 5 Quote
Dblock Posted January 23, 2013 Posted January 23, 2013 i have been looking at the bmw 6 series they are not alot of money for what you get as you say and havnt really thought about an rs4 thought with it being a big saloon car it wouldnt have the same feel but i might be wrong Rs4 will have quattro which i have on a derv TT and it makes the car so chuckable a saloon will feel like a coupe A quattto TT would utterly dick a Zed in terms of handling Sayy what? Audi are notorious for its understeer. buy a hot hatch instead if that what you want IMO more fun. Evo, scooby,s2k, 640i, cl600, e55 amg, e46 m3 etc etc. Quote
Ricey Posted January 23, 2013 Posted January 23, 2013 i have been looking at the bmw 6 series they are not alot of money for what you get as you say and havnt really thought about an rs4 thought with it being a big saloon car it wouldnt have the same feel but i might be wrong Rs4 will have quattro which i have on a derv TT and it makes the car so chuckable a saloon will feel like a coupe A quattto TT would utterly dick a Zed in terms of handling Sayy what? Audi are notorious for its understeer. buy a hot hatch instead if that what you want IMO more fun. Evo, scooby,s2k, 640i, cl600, e55 amg, e46 m3 etc etc. Perhaps it's comparing apples and oranges as the TT has 100 bhp less than the zed but it literally never ever loses grip.......ever Quote
kris Posted January 23, 2013 Posted January 23, 2013 (edited) Impreza STI, or if you can put up with the running costs then an evo. 10k will get you a very fast AWD turbo saloon with loads of tuning potential to keep your interest up. Bang for buck there's not alot else. Edited January 23, 2013 by kris Quote
BulletMagnet Posted January 23, 2013 Posted January 23, 2013 If you want speed, how about getting an older Honda Fireblade? I know it's a bike, but for speed and its sensation, nothing really come close to a bike Quote
kris Posted January 24, 2013 Posted January 24, 2013 If you want speed, how about getting an older Honda Fireblade? I know it's a bike, but for speed and its sensation, nothing really come close to a bike +1, bikes are a different realm though. Quote
ewan221 Posted January 24, 2013 Posted January 24, 2013 Daily driver or 2nd car for weekends/fun ? Quote
brillomaster Posted January 24, 2013 Posted January 24, 2013 SELL your current Zed. BUY a zed with a turbo or supercharger already bolted on - job done You're right it is too expensive to go down the FI route from scratch, but if you wait long enough the right turbo'd zed will come along for about £8-9k with all the work already done. 1 Quote
wanted Posted January 24, 2013 Posted January 24, 2013 I came out of a 400bhp evo 8 into the zed. Outright performance is fantastic, I had mine timed to 60mph in 3.9sec and 1/4 mile in 12.4. Top speed an indicated 170+ Not alot else can get close for the money but be prepared for serious running costs. The engines are pretty much bullet proof on the 8 and 9 @400bhp but the car in general does require alot of tlc. The AYC takes some getting used to. Not to expensive to get good power out of. A second car is advisable. I'll be back in one at some point but will have a second car this time Different drive to the zed but you can be alot more aggressive with it. Quote
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