Does anyone regret altering their 40th's 1 of 1000 look?

Bboyeruga · 10-03-2012, 04:16 PM

I don't know what it is, but everytime I get excited about doing a new mod, I get nervous about how it will impact the resale value or uniqueness of the car. Any other Z I know I wouldn't care, but because this is a 40th and "there were only 1000 made", I drop the idea.

Just looking for some advice/points of view on the topic...

And it's not that I plan on selling it anytime soon, but I know my habits and I've swapped cars out 3 times in 4 years. This one feels different, but I can't be sure.

Kingbaby · 10-03-2012, 04:20 PM

Well...being an owner of one of the 16XX nismos...I know what you're going through.

Mod in a tastefull manner and you won't have any problems with resale value or uniqueness.

If you replace anything...keep the stock parts...

What are you looking to do?

Bboyeruga · 10-03-2012, 04:29 PM

I'd like to do a stillen front lip install a new cat back exhaust. I also live in the city and don't have space (or a private garage) to keep the stock parts, so that makes it difficult too. Buying a house next year, but just can't wait that long.

Some smaller mods I'm considering are a small roof spoiler, stereo headunit swap, and a mounted iPad mini in the cubby hole (when it comes out).

Bboyeruga · 10-03-2012, 04:30 PM

BTW, checked out your car. Looks sick man. Looks better than the new nismos. Almost looks like the old skyline.

c41006 · 10-03-2012, 04:42 PM

If I had a 40th I would probably feel the same way. I wouldn't do anything that isn't easily reversible and like kingbaby said I would make sure to keep all the original parts.

Kingbaby · 10-03-2012, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bboyeruga

Some smaller mods I'm considering are a small roof spoiler, stereo headunit swap, and a mounted iPad mini in the cubby hole (when it comes out).

Sounds like simple mods...do it...

Seems you've researched enough and know what is quality and what is a waste of time....

stick to that and you'd be fine

Bboyeruga · 10-04-2012, 08:17 AM

Anyone else wanna throw their opinion in here?

TheGreatOne · 10-04-2012, 08:28 AM

I hear you there too, you want to keep it almost as is.

I kept the stock wheels until just a few weeks ago, had a hard time deciding.

I don't want to touch any badging (no shaving) and I'm not "replacing" any body parts (new bumper)...the side skirts and rear add on's I have just add to it...

At the end of the day, the colour and the interior will always stand out

Bboyeruga · 10-04-2012, 01:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheGreatOne

I hear you there too, you want to keep it almost as is.

I kept the stock wheels until just a few weeks ago, had a hard time deciding.

I don't want to touch any badging (no shaving) and I'm not "replacing" any body parts (new bumper)...the side skirts and rear add on's I have just add to it...

At the end of the day, the colour and the interior will always stand out

Do you have any pictures of the side skirts and add on's you've done? I'm curious...

bigdog1250 · 10-04-2012, 01:40 PM

Being a 40th owner as well, I know what you're talking about. But as stated, do tasteful mods that can be reversed if needed. Ex. Cat back exhaust can easily be taken off... Use plastidip instead of paint if you want to do blacking out, don't cut things.

If you plan to alter the interior, save the parts you remove such as the storage hatch if u mount an iPad. You can always buy a replacement cubby.

LafitteZ · 10-04-2012, 01:55 PM

My anni 370z has completely redone seats, roll bar, wheels, and a multitude of different things. Make sure you keep the exterior color the same, interior has to be red, brakes have to be red. I have exaust, drop springs, turbos and so on and so fourth. It's the color scheme your paying for. Stick with that and you'll be fine. No one looks at my car any different now.

Rsdntevl · 10-04-2012, 03:15 PM

I added a carbon fiber hood to my 40th, the color is similar so it's a subtle mod. But I also kept the oem hood so I can swap out when needing to sell the car. I feel that exhaust/intake wouldn't matter too much cause you can't see it. The paint and the red seats are the strong point IMO.

TheGreatOne · 10-04-2012, 04:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bboyeruga

Do you have any pictures of the side skirts and add on's you've done? I'm curious...

Evo R Side Blades and Shine Auto Rear Spats. Hoping to get the authentic INGS+1 CF Lip

Link to my journal

TheGreatOne's 40th Anniversary Journal

Wiggins3377 · 10-04-2012, 08:04 PM

I say do what you want. With your own mods the car is one of a kind. It's already been said, but if you're worried about resale keep the stock parts and keep the exterior and interior color the same. Even body work is easy to replace.

Garrett63 · 10-04-2012, 11:17 PM

I was thinking about doing the window scoops in the 40th color I think it would look pretty badass and a semicheap mod. cant see out those little bastard windows anyway.

from here http://www.z1motorsports.com/g37_370...oducts_id=6098

on second thought, i feel that the fender scoops/slits? might be necessary to make it look like they belong.

10-03-2012, 04:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
Bboyeruga Base Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Atlanta Posts: 44 Drives: Nissan 370Z 40th Ann Rep Power: 12	Does anyone regret altering their 40th's 1 of 1000 look? I don't know what it is, but everytime I get excited about doing a new mod, I get nervous about how it will impact the resale value or uniqueness of the car. Any other Z I know I wouldn't care, but because this is a 40th and "there were only 1000 made", I drop the idea. Just looking for some advice/points of view on the topic... And it's not that I plan on selling it anytime soon, but I know my habits and I've swapped cars out 3 times in 4 years. This one feels different, but I can't be sure. __________________ Nissan 40th Anniversary 370Z - Build # 127 / 1000 - Produced December 24th 2009 in Tochigi, Japan

10-03-2012, 04:29 PM	#3 (permalink)
Bboyeruga Base Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Atlanta Posts: 44 Drives: Nissan 370Z 40th Ann Rep Power: 12	I'd like to do a stillen front lip install a new cat back exhaust. I also live in the city and don't have space (or a private garage) to keep the stock parts, so that makes it difficult too. Buying a house next year, but just can't wait that long. Some smaller mods I'm considering are a small roof spoiler, stereo headunit swap, and a mounted iPad mini in the cubby hole (when it comes out). __________________ Nissan 40th Anniversary 370Z - Build # 127 / 1000 - Produced December 24th 2009 in Tochigi, Japan

10-03-2012, 04:30 PM	#4 (permalink)
Bboyeruga Base Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Atlanta Posts: 44 Drives: Nissan 370Z 40th Ann Rep Power: 12	BTW, checked out your car. Looks sick man. Looks better than the new nismos. Almost looks like the old skyline. __________________ Nissan 40th Anniversary 370Z - Build # 127 / 1000 - Produced December 24th 2009 in Tochigi, Japan

10-03-2012, 04:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
c41006 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Atlanta Posts: 9,034 Drives: '10 G37 Coupe BO 7AT Rep Power: 113	If I had a 40th I would probably feel the same way. I wouldn't do anything that isn't easily reversible and like kingbaby said I would make sure to keep all the original parts. onzedge and DEpointfive0 like this. __________________ The plaque for the alternates is down in the ladies room Last edited by c41006; 10-03-2012 at 04:45 PM.

10-04-2012, 08:17 AM	#7 (permalink)
Bboyeruga Base Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Atlanta Posts: 44 Drives: Nissan 370Z 40th Ann Rep Power: 12	Anyone else wanna throw their opinion in here? __________________ Nissan 40th Anniversary 370Z - Build # 127 / 1000 - Produced December 24th 2009 in Tochigi, Japan

10-04-2012, 08:28 AM	#8 (permalink)
TheGreatOne A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Montreal, Canada Age: 46 Posts: 1,980 Drives: E60 BMW M5 Rep Power: 21	I hear you there too, you want to keep it almost as is. I kept the stock wheels until just a few weeks ago, had a hard time deciding. I don't want to touch any badging (no shaving) and I'm not "replacing" any body parts (new bumper)...the side skirts and rear add on's I have just add to it... At the end of the day, the colour and the interior will always stand out russmanZ34 likes this. __________________ 2017 SUBARU STI 2008 E60 M5 - SOLD 2010 40th Anniversary 370Z - SOLD (and missing her)

10-04-2012, 01:40 PM	#10 (permalink)
bigdog1250 Track Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Francisco Posts: 846 Drives: 991.2 GT3 Rep Power: 17	Being a 40th owner as well, I know what you're talking about. But as stated, do tasteful mods that can be reversed if needed. Ex. Cat back exhaust can easily be taken off... Use plastidip instead of paint if you want to do blacking out, don't cut things. If you plan to alter the interior, save the parts you remove such as the storage hatch if u mount an iPad. You can always buy a replacement cubby. DEpointfive0 and Bboyeruga like this. __________________ 350z / 40th 370z / C6 Z06 / BMW M4 / V10 R8 / C7 Grand Spot / 997.1 GT3 / S2K / Camaro ZL1 / 718 GTS / 991.2 GT3

10-04-2012, 01:55 PM	#11 (permalink)
LafitteZ Track Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: lafitte, la Posts: 698 Drives: 40th anniversary Rep Power: 15	My anni 370z has completely redone seats, roll bar, wheels, and a multitude of different things. Make sure you keep the exterior color the same, interior has to be red, brakes have to be red. I have exaust, drop springs, turbos and so on and so fourth. It's the color scheme your paying for. Stick with that and you'll be fine. No one looks at my car any different now.

10-04-2012, 03:15 PM	#12 (permalink)
Rsdntevl Base Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 157 Drives: 2010-370z-Grey-6MT Rep Power: 14	I added a carbon fiber hood to my 40th, the color is similar so it's a subtle mod. But I also kept the oem hood so I can swap out when needing to sell the car. I feel that exhaust/intake wouldn't matter too much cause you can't see it. The paint and the red seats are the strong point IMO. DEpointfive0 likes this.

10-04-2012, 08:04 PM	#14 (permalink)
Wiggins3377 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 3,236 Drives: 40th 370 Rep Power: 76	I say do what you want. With your own mods the car is one of a kind. It's already been said, but if you're worried about resale keep the stock parts and keep the exterior and interior color the same. Even body work is easy to replace. __________________ AccuAir/ AirRex/ Amuse/ Bride Japan/ Carbon Fiber Element/ Carbon Signal/ Evo-R/ NRG/ Project Kics/ Samco/ Shine Auto/ SPC/ SPL/ Stance/ Stillen/ Takata/ Top Secret/ Work

10-04-2012, 11:17 PM	#15 (permalink)
Garrett63 Base Member Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: CA Posts: 135 Drives: 40th 370z Rep Power: 13	I was thinking about doing the window scoops in the 40th color I think it would look pretty badass and a semicheap mod. cant see out those little bastard windows anyway. from here http://www.z1motorsports.com/g37_370...oducts_id=6098 on second thought, i feel that the fender scoops/slits? might be necessary to make it look like they belong. Bboyeruga likes this. __________________ Last edited by Garrett63; 10-04-2012 at 11:24 PM.

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