Good first projects for a beginner

sgosh · 06-14-2016, 01:21 PM

Your first week behind the wheel, and your DIY chops, will likely dictate your first project.

For me, it was a swap of the factory audio head-unit, followed by sound-deadening the trunk.

Exhaust work is way out of my league, but I'm currently working towards replacing the anemic-sounding stock exhaust.

So far, I find the Z has more than enough power to keep me entertained, so upping torque is something I will likely leave until much later, if ever.

As has been said, it's all about your personal priorities.

Joe1561 · 06-14-2016, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by sgosh

Your first week behind the wheel, and your DIY chops, will likely dictate your first project.

For me, it was a swap of the factory audio head-unit, followed by sound-deadening the trunk.

Exhaust work is way out of my league, but I'm currently working towards replacing the anemic-sounding stock exhaust.

So far, I find the Z has more than enough power to keep me entertained, so upping torque is something I will likely leave until much later, if ever.

As has been said, it's all about your personal priorities.

Deadening the trunk? Only? Why not all the wheel wells and all that jazz

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SouthArk370Z · 06-14-2016, 02:23 PM

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Deadening the trunk? Only? Why not all the wheel wells and all that jazz

The rear area is where most of the road noise comes from. The rear wheel wells are usually considered part of the job. The rear is also pretty easy to access - not so much the doors, &c.

Joe1561 · 06-14-2016, 02:48 PM

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The rear area is where most of the road noise comes from. The rear wheel wells are usually considered part of the job. The rear is also pretty easy to access - not so much the doors, &c.

Ah I get it, would it not make much of a difference to do all of them basically?

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Chuck33079 · 06-14-2016, 02:51 PM

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Ah I get it, would it not make much of a difference to do all of them basically?

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The hatch and wheelwells are easy, and make a big difference if you do it right. The doors will help too, but it's more of a PITA to get in there. The hatch is a day's work and you notice a difference immediately. DIY is really the only way to go since the material is cheap, but labor would add up.

Duc_Z09 · 06-14-2016, 01:31 PM

Mine was a new shift knob. A buddy of mine has a lathe...

DeliriousClam · 06-14-2016, 01:55 PM

I did the stereo, exhaust, cats, and intakes all at the same time when I first got it

Chuck33079 · 06-14-2016, 02:19 PM

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I couldn't find a thread like this so post some first things to do to your car such as cold air intakes, Sound deadners etc

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[Official] Which 1st mod(s) for my Z thread.

It's a sticky, dude. Read threads before making new ones. This forum has been around long enough to already have the answers to your questions. We don't need a new thread for each instance of a new member asking an old question.

Joe1561 · 06-14-2016, 02:44 PM

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[Official] Which 1st mod(s) for my Z thread.

It's a sticky, dude. Read threads before making new ones. This forum has been around long enough to already have the answers to your questions. We don't need a new thread for each instance of a new member asking an old question.

I tried to look it up, couldn't find it, so I made one.

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Joe1561 · 06-14-2016, 02:47 PM

Thanks for posting it though

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Chuck33079 · 06-14-2016, 02:47 PM

It's the second sticky in the general discussion forum. It's pretty hard to miss.

If you go to google and add site:the370z.com to your search, it'll work better than the search feature here.

SouthArk370Z · 06-14-2016, 03:34 PM

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... If you go to google and add site:the370z.com to your search, it'll work better than the search feature here.

Hey! That's my line! Thief!

Chuck33079 · 06-14-2016, 03:34 PM

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Hey! That's my line! Thief!

I'm not ashamed to admit I enjoyed beating you to it for once.

Ghostvette · 06-14-2016, 02:47 PM

Since the door has been kicked open, I'm gonna add my .02

Your first mod: Sign the title over to me, and deliver the car and keys to me in Kansas....

if you can't master the simple function of reading through threads, using the forum based search or Google search, you are too ignorant to own this car.

I don't much care if you find this offensive or not, but really, the threads you have started are inane and juvenile. Every thread topic has been started and discussed many years ago, some of them get resurrected from the dead when someone adds to them, usually new guys that can't read. I'm not sure, but I think I've only started a couple of threads, and I think one of them was in the 'new to the forum' section and I'll probably start a 'build' thread at some point.

IMHO, you are skating really close to having one of the admins 'temp ban' you, just to teach you a lesson. I'm not one of the OGs here, I've only been here since 2013, but I know enough to be smart when I post....

MagmaRed370z · 06-14-2016, 02:51 PM

Do the DRL (If you have >13 year old Z). Its very easy and looks cool!

06-14-2016, 01:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
sgosh Base Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: New Westminster, BC Age: 56 Posts: 234 Drives: 16 370Z 14 X6 12 TL Rep Power: 11	Your first week behind the wheel, and your DIY chops, will likely dictate your first project. For me, it was a swap of the factory audio head-unit, followed by sound-deadening the trunk. Exhaust work is way out of my league, but I'm currently working towards replacing the anemic-sounding stock exhaust. So far, I find the Z has more than enough power to keep me entertained, so upping torque is something I will likely leave until much later, if ever. As has been said, it's all about your personal priorities. __________________ History: Pontiac-> Honda-> Datsun-> Toyota-> Chevy-> Acura. Currently: Acura, BMW and Nissan.

06-14-2016, 01:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
Duc_Z09 Track Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Frederick MD Posts: 876 Drives: With the blinker on. Rep Power: 24	Mine was a new shift knob. A buddy of mine has a lathe... __________________ 2009 370z #206 (all mods are Home Depot) 2009 Ducati 848 (full Ohlins, Termignoni, etc) 2003 Grand Cherokee (long arms, big tires, 4.56, lockers)

06-14-2016, 01:55 PM	#7 (permalink)
DeliriousClam A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2015 Location: NJ Age: 31 Posts: 3,758 Drives: 12 Base Sport Rep Power: 54273	I did the stereo, exhaust, cats, and intakes all at the same time when I first got it __________________ Stillen, AAM, Shine Auto, Fujimora, Swift, EVO-R, Carbon Fiber Element, Nitrous Outlet MECP Advanced: CEA26671 Most of what I post here are artistic works of fiction and falsehood. Only a fool would take anything I post here as fact.

06-14-2016, 02:47 PM	#11 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	It's the second sticky in the general discussion forum. It's pretty hard to miss. If you go to google and add site:the370z.com to your search, it'll work better than the search feature here. SouthArk370Z likes this. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

06-14-2016, 02:47 PM	#14 (permalink)
Ghostvette A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Shawnee KS Posts: 5,698 Drives: 15 Magma Red 6MT Rep Power: 2684378	Since the door has been kicked open, I'm gonna add my .02 Your first mod: Sign the title over to me, and deliver the car and keys to me in Kansas.... if you can't master the simple function of reading through threads, using the forum based search or Google search, you are too ignorant to own this car. I don't much care if you find this offensive or not, but really, the threads you have started are inane and juvenile. Every thread topic has been started and discussed many years ago, some of them get resurrected from the dead when someone adds to them, usually new guys that can't read. I'm not sure, but I think I've only started a couple of threads, and I think one of them was in the 'new to the forum' section and I'll probably start a 'build' thread at some point. IMHO, you are skating really close to having one of the admins 'temp ban' you, just to teach you a lesson. I'm not one of the OGs here, I've only been here since 2013, but I know enough to be smart when I post.... Over_ReV and Wheels3309 like this. __________________ 2015 Magma Red 6MT Sport Tech/2012 Fairlady MB 6MT Base (RIP 08032018)https://www.nicoclub.com/FSM/370Z/Coupe/

06-14-2016, 02:47 PM	#10 (permalink)
Joe1561 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Denver, Colorado Posts: 78 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 10	Thanks for posting it though Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

06-14-2016, 02:51 PM	#15 (permalink)
MagmaRed370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: USA Posts: 1,468 Drives: 14' 370z Sport Magma Rep Power: 14	Do the DRL (If you have >13 year old Z). Its very easy and looks cool! __________________ Sold: 2014 Magnetic Black Base. Current: 2014 Magma Red 370z Sport \| ARK Grip Exhaust \| 25mm HR Spacers \| GTR Button \| DRL Mod

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