New Z or TT my 370?

ocfoilist · 06-22-2022, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by *J*ap***V*et*

I think if it were me I'd see what I could get out of the 370 and take that money and throw it at a newer Z/Supra. The reason I say that is it will be less immediate potential for headache. You can have a newer vehicle already boosted. So many people are ambitious about boost and it really is expensive plus the odd chance something goes awry.

I think that is the way I am leaning at this point, although I don't know if it will be a new Z or something else entirely.

*J*ap***V*et* · 06-22-2022, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ocfoilist

I think that is the way I am leaning at this point, although I don't know if it will be a new Z or something else entirely.

That is exactly what I plan to do. You think it takes 10 to 13k to boost your vehicle properly (just a rough estimate) and if you have 10k to boost you have 10k to get a newer platform. I am shooting for the high side but I don't think that you can honestly boost for under 10. Plus tune and whatever other parts you may require along the way it isn't worth it in my opinion.

ocfoilist · 06-22-2022, 03:14 PM

I've decided to sell my Z. I love the car and it's in great condition. But I just can't do anything else to it while living in CA and I don't plan on moving out of state. It's going to be hard to modify new cars as well so it's a difficult situation to be sure.

redondoaveb · 06-22-2022, 10:05 PM

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Originally Posted by ocfoilist

I've decided to sell my Z. I love the car and it's in great condition. But I just can't do anything else to it while living in CA and I don't plan on moving out of state. It's going to be hard to modify new cars as well so it's a difficult situation to be sure.

I'm in So Cal and just registered my car. Just got to know the right people

NecioVato · 06-22-2022, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by redondoaveb

I'm in So Cal and just registered my car. Just got to know the right people

I'm just wondering (not to hijack the thread) - but it seems like most people don't have many or any issues when going FI when using FI as the installer and Seb as the tuner - not to say something can't happen but it seems from watching YouTube, looking at this forum - that it seems to be mostly when people do the install themselves or use shops that aren't used to working on Nissans that problems occur.
I guess what I am getting at is - boosting the Z correctly is an expensive endeavor to begin with - but would be safer to have Fast Intentions handle it - you typically don't have a lot of issues etc?

redondoaveb · 06-22-2022, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by NecioVato

I'm just wondering (not to hijack the thread) - but it seems like most people don't have many or any issues when going FI when using FI as the installer and Seb as the tuner - not to say something can't happen but it seems from watching YouTube, looking at this forum - that it seems to be mostly when people do the install themselves or use shops that aren't used to working on Nissans that problems occur.
I guess what I am getting at is - boosting the Z correctly is an expensive endeavor to begin with - but would be safer to have Fast Intentions handle it - you typically don't have a lot of issues etc?

Seb actually installed mine. I don't think FI does any of the tt installs. They'll just recommend Seb if the customer is in So Cal. Even a lot of out of state customers ship their car's to Seb for the install and of course the tune also. With Seb doing everything, you know there won't be any issues. They did a beautiful install on mine

abm89 · 06-23-2022, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by redondoaveb

Seb actually installed mine. I don't think FI does any of the tt installs. They'll just recommend Seb if the customer is in So Cal. Even a lot of out of state customers ship their car's to Seb for the install and of course the tune also. With Seb doing everything, you know there won't be any issues. They did a beautiful install on mine

If shipping weren't so expensive, I would consider sending him my car just to have it dyno tuned. Seb is really good at what he does.

ocfoilist · 06-23-2022, 02:09 AM

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Originally Posted by redondoaveb

I'm in So Cal and just registered my car. Just got to know the right people

Yeah, I was originally considering this route. I ended up chatting with FI directly about the situation, my mileage and what would be involved and it ended up being more than cost. They were really helpful on weighing the issues but leaned heavily towards the do-not-install side of things given the mileage on the car.

I am also concerned with how quickly CA is moving on tightening registration and fear that, although it may be possible at this time there could soon come a time when even "helpful" guys can't pass it. Then I either need to run illegal, tear it all out or move the family out of state...

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