spu01jaw Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 Ok, the time has come, I have resisted for too long, I am going to mod my car ... maybe! Before spending time and money, I thought I would run the mods past everyone for comment. Before someone states, , or read other threads, I have done both. The mods below, I think will give me the best improvements to my car. I am trying to source these parts, preloved, if possible to keep costs down, so if anyone knows someone who is selling PM me details. I am currently running a completely standard 2008 coupe GT. The car is only going to be used on the road, no track use ... yet! 1. New Front Discs + Pads (Ferodo DS 2500 pads + DBA T3 rotors) - required 2. New Rear Discs + Pads (Ferodo DS 2500 pads + DBA T3 rotors) - required 3. Eibach Sway bar kit 4. Eibach pro spring kit 5. Eibach camber adjustment kit front 6. Eibach camber adjustment kit rear 7. Adjustable drop link kit 8. Stubby aerial 9. Luggage net 10. Front spacers (20mm) 11. Rear spacers (25mm) 12. Cosworth Air Filter 13. Braided Break Lines (HKS or Goodridge) 14. Motul RBF 600/660 fluid Minus item 1 and 2, which I have to change anyway I think, these are the best mods / items to buy for your 350z. Does anyone disagree with me? Bearing in mind I am expecting this to cost around £1600, with some / mostly second hand parts. Has anyone got a better way of improving a N/A car for £1600, or different makes of the items listed? I look forward to being corrected Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 The spacers look strange in that list, everything else is to improve handling but they are just for show.... Personally I would go for DBA discs and ferrodo pads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spu01jaw Posted March 6, 2012 Author Share Posted March 6, 2012 True, I do get your point, and it is mostly aesthetics with them, however if I could be bothered I would argue a wider stance is better for corning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dblock Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 , y pipe and exhaust for the noise! Depends on what you want. instead of spacers i would get some poly bushes for the front. If your after handing. Exhaust if your after noise. Or a remap to get better mpg and power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13KYF Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 +1 on DBA discs, Had to replace my EBC ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spu01jaw Posted March 6, 2012 Author Share Posted March 6, 2012 +1 on DBA discs, Had to replace my EBC ones thanks I'll look into these Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13KYF Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 CS or ZMANALEX can supply, also ferodo pads to go with them a bit more money than EBC but it will save you long term Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveRS Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 +1 DBA's get some braided lines too. I have Cargo nets coming into stock this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M13KYF Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 +1 on braided lines, make a great difference for very little outlay. Prob one of the best value mods that you notice the difference Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZMANALEX Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 PM received and replied to All your requirments are in stock and good to go same/next day. However, my recomendations for the brakes would be: DBA T3 rotors (front) DBA T3 rotors (rear) Ferodo DS 2500 pads (front and rear) Motul RBF 600/660 fluid HKS or Goodridge braided lines (front and rear) Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ekona Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 Drop the stubby and the spacers, spend more on the discs and get some braided hoses. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docwra Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 Just to be different, Id buy HSD coilovers, decats, throttle controller, plenum spacer and uprev, you might *just* get all that for £1500. The brakes are pretty good as standard, obviously if yours need replacing thats a given but Id be looking elsewhere to start with Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spu01jaw Posted March 6, 2012 Author Share Posted March 6, 2012 +1 on braided lines, make a great difference for very little outlay. Prob one of the best value mods that you notice the difference Ok due to numbers of people saying this it is added to list, also pads and discs changed, but, hopefully for the small cost i will keep the spacers unless they are detrimental to something else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DannyBoy Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 +1 on braided lines, make a great difference for very little outlay. Prob one of the best value mods that you notice the difference Ok due to numbers of people saying this it is added to list, also pads and discs changed, but, hopefully for the small cost i will keep the spacers unless they are detrimental to something else. Spacers will increase the scrub radius of your front wheels. Although the exact effects of this seem to be up for debate ( most suggest reduced high speed turn in response), most people believe it to be a bad thing. To be honest unless you're tracking the car it seems unlikely that you'd notice much, but they're not going to improve your handling if that's what you're thinking. DB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 SuperPro ARB and Compression Bushes Y Pipe (Motordyne) with race cat De-cats Coilovers Sway Bars Disks and pads as recommended Braided hoses and Motul fluid Panel filters You won't need adjustable drop links unless you're tracking the car. In addition you'll struggle with your budget, that's if you were looking for a garage to fit parts as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bockaaarck Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 PM received and replied to All your requirments are in stock and good to go same/next day. However, my recomendations for the brakes would be: DBA T3 rotors (front) DBA T3 rotors (rear) Ferodo DS 2500 pads (front and rear) Motul RBF 600/660 fluid HKS or Goodridge braided lines (front and rear) Alex A big +1 on all this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spu01jaw Posted March 6, 2012 Author Share Posted March 6, 2012 SuperPro ARB and Compression Bushes Y Pipe (Motordyne) with race cat De-cats Coilovers Sway Bars Disks and pads as recommended Braided hoses and Motul fluid Panel filters You won't need adjustable drop links unless you're tracking the car. In addition you'll struggle with your budget, that's if you were looking for a garage to fit parts as well Just thought I needed them if I was dropping the car. So thts some money saved if I don't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wasso Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 SuperPro ARB and Compression Bushes Y Pipe (Motordyne) with race cat De-cats Coilovers Sway Bars Disks and pads as recommended Braided hoses and Motul fluid Panel filters You won't need adjustable drop links unless you're tracking the car. In addition you'll struggle with your budget, that's if you were looking for a garage to fit parts as well Just thought I needed them if I was dropping the car. So thts some money saved if I don't Front camber you can either by upmarket arms or SuperPro ecentric bush (I went for the bushes) The Eibach camber/toe adjustment will fix any drop issues. I believe anything over 25mm drop and you'll need the relevant adjustments to dial the camber back in. If you wanted to allow for more movement in your budget, forget the coilovers and go for Tein springs (drop around 25mm after they are bedded in) or the Eibachs which drop 30mm. For the money they are a fantastic purchase, increase cornering performance without going all out with the coilovers. I thoroughly enjoyed my Eibachs, but wanted the flexibility of increasing ride height and stiffness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spu01jaw Posted March 6, 2012 Author Share Posted March 6, 2012 +1 on braided lines, make a great difference for very little outlay. Prob one of the best value mods that you notice the difference Ok due to numbers of people saying this it is added to list, also pads and discs changed, but, hopefully for the small cost i will keep the spacers unless they are detrimental to something else. Spacers will increase the scrub radius of your front wheels. Although the exact effects of this seem to be up for debate ( most suggest reduced high speed turn in response), most people believe it to be a bad thing. To be honest unless you're tracking the car it seems unlikely that you'd notice much, but they're not going to improve your handling if that's what you're thinking. Just thought it made the wheels fill the archers better really, very vein! not looking for track spec, just fancy making it "feel" better. This is because I cannot get big bhp gains! I was also tempted to get a uprated exhaust but cannot afford it in my budget with other parts as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarmac@TarmacSportz Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 Not because I sell them but purely putting myself in your position. Spacer Berk HFCs Stillen Ypipe Cobra Exhaust Can do that lot for £1200 or £1150 if you want a Cobra Ypipe With the balance get a Re-map No brainer for me if I had a Zed and the spare cash, no one will argue that this won't change the feel of your car and put a big grin on your face.. Upgrading your brakes and handling is the sensible mod but with the package above plus a remap your OEM set up is more than capable providing your not tracking or driving like a looney. It's interesting seeing peoples comments though, some good options to think about Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spu01jaw Posted March 6, 2012 Author Share Posted March 6, 2012 Not because I sell them but purely putting myself in your position. Spacer Berk HFCs Stillen Ypipe Cobra Exhaust Can do that lot for £1200 or £1150 if you want a Cobra Ypipe With the balance get a Re-map No brainer for me if I had a Zed and the spare cash, no one will argue that this won't change the feel of your car and put a big grin on your face.. Upgrading your brakes and handling is the sensible mod but with the package above plus a remap your OEM set up is more than capable providing your not tracking or driving like a looney. It's interesting seeing peoples comments though, some good options to think about What sort of gains can I expect to see? 15hp? As I have the HR engine I (looks like wrongly) thought the spacer wouldn't do much. Normally I wouldn't go down the brakes and handling route. But either way I need new discs as mine need replacing. As I'm not tracking I'm not bothered about super dooper ones. So maybe that's an option. I am leaning to the lowering springs and Possibly sway bar as I have heard good things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarmac@TarmacSportz Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 Spacer won't do much on a HR, it won't fit for starters The likes of Jez and Abbey can probably tell you about expected gains but sounds about right.. Don't get hung up on figures though, do all that and it will be like a different car, better throttle response, torque, power and sound Stillen Sway bars or Eibach are both really good http://www.tarmacsportz.co.uk/350z-stil ... -bars.aspx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will370z Posted March 6, 2012 Share Posted March 6, 2012 Not because I sell them but purely putting myself in your position. Spacer Berk HFCs Stillen Ypipe Cobra Exhaust Can do that lot for £1200 or £1150 if you want a Cobra Ypipe With the balance get a Re-map No brainer for me if I had a Zed and the spare cash, no one will argue that this won't change the feel of your car and put a big grin on your face.. Upgrading your brakes and handling is the sensible mod but with the package above plus a remap your OEM set up is more than capable providing your not tracking or driving like a looney. It's interesting seeing peoples comments though, some good options to think about +1 to the berks, they were the best thing i added to my car. They made the milltek sing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docwra Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Don't get hung up on figures though, do all that and it will be like a different car, better throttle response, torque, power and sound Yep, its not a car for pub numbers. Like Tarmacs suggestions as well too, as I said earlier I think it handles and stops pretty well out of the box anyway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spursmaddave Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 I say spend £1k on an exhaust and the rest on 3/4 tanks of fuel and go enjoy it, these cars handle pretty well standard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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