Base to Nismo

KaienZ34 · 03-16-2011, 02:08 PM

I bought a 2011 GM 370Z NISMO. Then i took off the bodkit, swapped the interior, ECU, gauges, wheels, exhaust, brakes and suspension with a base model. I kept the production number and rear Nismo badges. I'm going for the stealth look......FTMFW

Guard Dad · 03-16-2011, 02:09 PM

Years ago I had a 66 Mustang 2+2 that was channeling a Shelby GT350, in some ways it was actually better (faster and cornered better) than the GT350. I intentionally did not put any GT350 graphics or badging on the car because I didn't want to spend all of my time explaining to people that the car was not a GT350 but a 2+2.

Be proud of what you are building, a Nismo EQUIPPED 370Z, but please don't try to pass it off for what it is not. The Nismo 370Z name belongs to those folks who put up the substantial additional dollars for the Nismo package. Anything else is dishonest. Call your car a Nismo at your peril, I can think of almost nothing that will anger the members of this forum more than misidentifying your car as a Nismo when it isn't.

toxik · 03-16-2011, 02:13 PM

don't IMPULSE buy a base 370z if you want a nismo, as you can see these are the problems you run into.

lol.

toxik · 03-16-2011, 02:15 PM

all your base nismo are belong to us

m4a1mustang · 03-16-2011, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by toxik

all your base nismo are belong to us

no, all your base model are belong to nismo.

Red__Zed · 03-16-2011, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

no, all your base model are belong to nismo.

tjlazer · 03-16-2011, 02:24 PM

I wanted a Nismo edition 370Z. But I also wanted a Blue Z. I thought about it for a while and since I was going to mod it anyway, I just got the Base Z in Monterey Blue for $10K less. Got the Nismo body kit and my upgrades and will have a "Nismo" 370Z in MB. Don't care what people think. I wanted Blue more than what you people think about my Z.

mick · 03-16-2011, 02:25 PM

you can trade with the guy on the other thread who has a nismo and wants a base

m4a1mustang · 03-16-2011, 02:26 PM

You better not put NISMO badges on it, or we'll have to hunt you down!

Red__Zed · 03-16-2011, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

You better not put NISMO badges on it, or we'll have to hunt you down!

And definitely don't put Nismo plate frames on it when it's not actually a nismo.

theDreamer · 03-16-2011, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

And definitely don't put Nismo plate frames on it when it's not actually a nismo.

It is ok if it is a grey Mustang

m4a1mustang · 03-16-2011, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

And definitely don't put Nismo plate frames on it when it's not actually a nismo.

Who in their right mind would get a NISMO plate frame anyways.

tjlazer · 03-16-2011, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Red__Zed

And definitely don't put Nismo plate frames on it when it's not actually a nismo.

Um thats not fair. Lots of people with Nissan cars put NISMO license plate frames on them. Like 240SX, 300ZX etc. Do they all need to remove them since they don't have a "Nismo" ?

m4a1mustang · 03-16-2011, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by tjlazer

Um thats not fair. Lots of people with Nissan cars put NISMO license plate frames on them. Like 240SX, 300ZX etc. Do they all need to remove them since they don't have a "Nismo" ?

Red__Zed · 03-16-2011, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by tjlazer

Um thats not fair. Lots of people with Nissan cars put NISMO license plate frames on them. Like 240SX, 300ZX etc. Do they all need to remove them since they don't have a "Nismo" ?

03-16-2011, 02:08 PM	#1 (permalink)
KaienZ34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: LA. not L.a. Posts: 21,652 Drives: Z34 Tour/Sport Rep Power: 179	I bought a 2011 GM 370Z NISMO. Then i took off the bodkit, swapped the interior, ECU, gauges, wheels, exhaust, brakes and suspension with a base model. I kept the production number and rear Nismo badges. I'm going for the stealth look......FTMFW __________________ *"These Violent Delights Have Violent Ends"* http://www.the370z.com/members/kaienz34-albums-z34.html

03-16-2011, 02:24 PM	#7 (permalink)
tjlazer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tacoma Age: 54 Posts: 2,497 Drives: Z34, R35 Rep Power: 21	I wanted a Nismo edition 370Z. But I also wanted a Blue Z. I thought about it for a while and since I was going to mod it anyway, I just got the Base Z in Monterey Blue for $10K less. Got the Nismo body kit and my upgrades and will have a "Nismo" 370Z in MB. Don't care what people think. I wanted Blue more than what you people think about my Z. __________________ 2009 370Z Monterey Blue,Nismo Conversion,RE-11's, K&N Typhoon intakes,Blue Kickplates,Homelink,FI 18" CBE,ERZ HFCs,Hotchkis sways, Swift Spec-R, EVO-R Highwing, UPREV

03-16-2011, 02:26 PM	#9 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6964	You better not put NISMO badges on it, or we'll have to hunt you down! __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

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03-16-2011, 02:09 PM	#2 (permalink)
Guard Dad Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: South Orange County, CA Posts: 422 Drives: 2010 370Z Silver A7 Rep Power: 16	Years ago I had a 66 Mustang 2+2 that was channeling a Shelby GT350, in some ways it was actually better (faster and cornered better) than the GT350. I intentionally did not put any GT350 graphics or badging on the car because I didn't want to spend all of my time explaining to people that the car was not a GT350 but a 2+2. Be proud of what you are building, a Nismo EQUIPPED 370Z, but please don't try to pass it off for what it is not. The Nismo 370Z name belongs to those folks who put up the substantial additional dollars for the Nismo package. Anything else is dishonest. Call your car a Nismo at your peril, I can think of almost nothing that will anger the members of this forum more than misidentifying your car as a Nismo when it isn't.

03-16-2011, 02:25 PM	#8 (permalink)
mick Track Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: California Posts: 903 Drives: Used to drive a 370z Rep Power: 18	you can trade with the guy on the other thread who has a nismo and wants a base