Upgrading a New Nismo?

gijokester · 03-13-2011, 10:47 PM

Now that I have my 2011 Nismo I am interested in knowing what upgrades are available and how they will improve and impact the car's overall performance. I know most folks would say oil cooler and I suppose that is a given but what about other upgrades such as suspension, intake and exhaust systems? Anything to consider on the interior?

whoLEEoh · 03-13-2011, 11:03 PM

so far i have done eibach pro-kit..lowers the car a bit and keeps stock spring rates so your shocks wont go to poo...and it has also lowered body roll and i got some test pipes coming in..ill let u know what i think when i install

2011 Nismo#91 · 03-14-2011, 04:19 PM

Kinda sucks that you are going to remove some parts you paid extra for by getting the NISMO. But upgrades can be minor or very extensive, you have to give some idea of what your going for and budget. Pure Performance, Pure show, or somewhere in between? I know what my plan is but I am sure that is very different from what you have in your mind.

theDreamer · 03-14-2011, 04:33 PM

HFC/TP
Springs
Oil cooler
Drop in filter & post MAF tubes
Short shifter & shift knob
Audio

That should give you some general ideas.

280z/300zx · 03-15-2011, 07:56 PM

I've only done a CBE. The stock NISMO exhaust is too quite and doesn't perform (only good for about 7hp over stock). Salvaged my fast intenstions exhaust off my previous 370z and bolted it on the first week of ownership. Not only does the car actually sound good now but I also got a nice little boost in power (FI exhaust is good for about 15-18hp over stock which means for the NISMO it's good for about 8-11hp). Aside from that the only mod I plan to do is k&n drop in's. The body kit is fine the way it is. The wheels are also fine the way they are. Suspension is already stiff enough for my needs, even in auto-x. I'd love to get more power but I'm not interested in making the car any louder with test pipes or headers. The car already has a tune so don't need to bother with that. Intakes aren't worth the price over k&n drop in's, or at least to me they aren't. So basically not doing much to the car.

280z/300zx · 03-15-2011, 07:59 PM

By the way, love the color. Wish I would have waited and got GM instead of MB. The black is such a pain to keep clean and in my opinion just doesn't look as sexy as the gun metal. Nice choice

stunner253 · 03-15-2011, 11:11 PM

K&N drop ins for better breathing
F.I. Exhaust for extra power and agressive sound
BC racing coilover for getting rid of the Fender wheel gap
H&R wheel spacers for agressive stance
DNX 7160 for your tunes
And you are good to go

gijokester · 03-16-2011, 01:14 AM

Thanks guys. I really appreciate all the responses. What FI exhaust would you recommend? TDX cat back system or just high flow cats?
Fast Intentions

Imperial · 03-16-2011, 03:51 AM

Lowering springs and spaced wheels out on mine to get more of a "hella flush" look... additional body bracing to stiffen up the chassis.... Put in a custom short ram with bell mouth intakes just so I can hear my engine roar more which negates the need for a louder exhaust IMO. And of course, fully upgraded the crappy audio.

280z/300zx · 03-16-2011, 11:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gijokester

Thanks guys. I really appreciate all the responses. What FI exhaust would you recommend? TDX cat back system or just high flow cats?
Fast Intentions

TDX 18" resonators with carbon fiber mufflers is what I have. Love the sound and look. Personally I'd do the exhaust before test pipes but that is just my preference. Exhaust is more expensive but will in my opinion give better sound, will also let you lose a few pounds off the car, and you don't have to worry about the computer throwing a CEL because of the O2 sensors not working properly with the HFC. Others will disagree. I suggest you research both and make up your own mind. Honestly, they are both good mods.

Shamu · 03-17-2011, 04:16 PM

Here's my list

GTM oil cooler
SPC camber arms
JRZ clubsport coilovers
Berk high flow cats
Injen Intakes
OS Giken LSD

ScGRaceR · 03-18-2011, 07:04 PM

mine is in the sig

Nismoracer · 04-01-2011, 12:57 AM

Keeping mine as is. Just drop ins& short tail custom muffler delete. Not quite enough punch off a roll but plenty of power that I haven't fully mastered yet.

03-13-2011, 10:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
gijokester Base Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Long Beach Posts: 7 Drives: 11 370Z Nismo GM Rep Power: 14	Upgrading a New Nismo? Now that I have my 2011 Nismo I am interested in knowing what upgrades are available and how they will improve and impact the car's overall performance. I know most folks would say oil cooler and I suppose that is a given but what about other upgrades such as suspension, intake and exhaust systems? Anything to consider on the interior? Last edited by gijokester; 03-13-2011 at 10:50 PM.

03-14-2011, 04:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	HFC/TP Springs Oil cooler Drop in filter & post MAF tubes Short shifter & shift knob Audio That should give you some general ideas. __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

03-17-2011, 04:16 PM	#11 (permalink)
Shamu A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Nor Cal Posts: 1,059 Drives: 370Z Racecar Rep Power: 19	Here's my list GTM oil cooler SPC camber arms JRZ clubsport coilovers Berk high flow cats Injen Intakes OS Giken LSD __________________ Grant Last edited by Shamu; 03-25-2011 at 12:59 PM.

03-18-2011, 07:04 PM	#12 (permalink)
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03-13-2011, 11:03 PM	#2 (permalink)
whoLEEoh Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Miami,FL Posts: 647 Drives: 2010 370z NISMO Rep Power: 15	so far i have done eibach pro-kit..lowers the car a bit and keeps stock spring rates so your shocks wont go to poo...and it has also lowered body roll and i got some test pipes coming in..ill let u know what i think when i install

03-14-2011, 04:19 PM	#3 (permalink)
2011 Nismo#91 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: NJ Posts: 2,381 Drives: slowly Rep Power: 33858	Kinda sucks that you are going to remove some parts you paid extra for by getting the NISMO. But upgrades can be minor or very extensive, you have to give some idea of what your going for and budget. Pure Performance, Pure show, or somewhere in between? I know what my plan is but I am sure that is very different from what you have in your mind.

03-15-2011, 07:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
280z/300zx Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Nevada Posts: 689 Drives: 280z, 300zx, Vette Rep Power: 272	I've only done a CBE. The stock NISMO exhaust is too quite and doesn't perform (only good for about 7hp over stock). Salvaged my fast intenstions exhaust off my previous 370z and bolted it on the first week of ownership. Not only does the car actually sound good now but I also got a nice little boost in power (FI exhaust is good for about 15-18hp over stock which means for the NISMO it's good for about 8-11hp). Aside from that the only mod I plan to do is k&n drop in's. The body kit is fine the way it is. The wheels are also fine the way they are. Suspension is already stiff enough for my needs, even in auto-x. I'd love to get more power but I'm not interested in making the car any louder with test pipes or headers. The car already has a tune so don't need to bother with that. Intakes aren't worth the price over k&n drop in's, or at least to me they aren't. So basically not doing much to the car.

03-15-2011, 07:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
280z/300zx Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Nevada Posts: 689 Drives: 280z, 300zx, Vette Rep Power: 272	By the way, love the color. Wish I would have waited and got GM instead of MB. The black is such a pain to keep clean and in my opinion just doesn't look as sexy as the gun metal. Nice choice

03-15-2011, 11:11 PM	#7 (permalink)
stunner253 Base Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Seattle Wa. Posts: 235 Drives: Nismo red Rep Power: 15	K&N drop ins for better breathing F.I. Exhaust for extra power and agressive sound BC racing coilover for getting rid of the Fender wheel gap H&R wheel spacers for agressive stance DNX 7160 for your tunes And you are good to go

03-16-2011, 01:14 AM	#8 (permalink)
gijokester Base Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Long Beach Posts: 7 Drives: 11 370Z Nismo GM Rep Power: 14	Thanks guys. I really appreciate all the responses. What FI exhaust would you recommend? TDX cat back system or just high flow cats? Fast Intentions

03-16-2011, 03:51 AM	#9 (permalink)
Imperial Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 486 Drives: 10 Nismo 370Z PW M6 Rep Power: 14	Lowering springs and spaced wheels out on mine to get more of a "hella flush" look... additional body bracing to stiffen up the chassis.... Put in a custom short ram with bell mouth intakes just so I can hear my engine roar more which negates the need for a louder exhaust IMO. And of course, fully upgraded the crappy audio.

04-01-2011, 12:57 AM	#13 (permalink)
Nismoracer Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Earth Posts: 420 Drives: 10 Nismo Rep Power: 14	Keeping mine as is. Just drop ins& short tail custom muffler delete. Not quite enough punch off a roll but plenty of power that I haven't fully mastered yet.