Another Nismo or Touring thread.... But with an actual basis!

tjlazer · 03-21-2011, 05:21 PM

The Nismo body kit is not even close to $8,000 or even half that. I paid around $3,000 for the parts before paint and am looking at around $4,000 painted and installed (doing the install myself, since its OEM nissan it fits as good as original parts. This is of course not including the rediculously priced Nismo wing. But you can get a replica for under $500 and have it painted and installed--which I am not. I also got Nismo wheels used so I saved alot there too. Why am I doing all this? Simple. I want a Blue "NISMO" 370Z. I could of bought a Nismo and painted it blue, but I got a new 370Z that was a year old and saved a lot of $$ so that is the route I took. I don't care if my car will be a "poser". It will be MY CAR and it will look awesome.

I say get a nice used Touring 370Z and get the Nismo body kit for it and have it painted and install it yourself to save $. Or you can just have the body shop do it for a little more. Z1 has a good package deal on it for around $3600.

http://www.z1motorsports.com/g37_370...oducts_id=4515

Then you can mod as you like with your choice of CBE, CAI, coils/springs, etc... The Nismo suspension is not that great and most sell it to get something else.

dP3NGU1N · 03-21-2011, 05:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tjlazer

The Nismo body kit is not even close to $8,000 or even half that. I paid around $3,000 for the parts before paint and am looking at around $4,000 painted and installed (doing the install myself, since its OEM nissan it fits as good as original parts. This is of course not including the rediculously priced Nismo wing. But you can get a replica for under $500 and have it painted and installed--which I am not. I also got Nismo wheels used so I saved alot there too. Why am I doing all this? Simple. I want a Blue "NISMO" 370Z. I could of bought a Nismo and painted it blue, but I got a new 370Z that was a year old and saved a lot of $$ so that is the route I took. I don't care if my car will be a "poser". It will be MY CAR and it will look awesome.

I say get a nice used Touring 370Z and get the Nismo body kit for it and have it painted and install it yourself to save $. Or you can just have the body shop do it for a little more. Z1 has a good package deal on it for around $3600.

Where did you get $3000? The only place I've seen is this: NISMO Z34 Full Aero Package
$3600+350 shipping. That's without the wing which I could live without. An aftermarket wing could provide more downforce anyway.

cfweber · 03-21-2011, 05:27 PM

I see warning signs ahead. Hopefully you test drive a Z-a long drive

this is like champagne to wild turkey 101

or Bach to Metallica

I guess you could buy the Z for the looks and buy stock in Dynamat

dP3NGU1N · 03-21-2011, 05:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cfweber

I see warning signs ahead. Hopefully you test drive a Z-a long drive

this is like champagne to wild turkey 101

or Bach to Metallica

I guess you could buy the Z for the looks and buy stock in Dynamat

I fixed up an 89 supra in my younger days and drove it all through highschool. Decided to finally focus on school in college so got an easy ride. Now I'm about done with school and ready to find out what "quittin time" feels like and live a little.

Worst case scenario I get a $1000 beater car. Maybe a 70s era benz. or a volvo tank. =P

Nismo_Q · 03-21-2011, 07:15 PM

Get the nismo and upgrade the sound system with a pioneer avic-120bt or avic-130bt. The 7' screen size fits the dash perfectly and looks clean. All the ipod function, HD radio, SD card, DVD player, bluetooth, and backup camera beats the touring's. Upgrade the front speakers with Alpine Type-R speakers with a decent amp and sub and you will love driving your car.

That's what I did to my nismo.

03-21-2011, 05:21 PM	#1 (permalink)
tjlazer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tacoma Age: 54 Posts: 2,498 Drives: Z34, R35 Rep Power: 21	The Nismo body kit is not even close to $8,000 or even half that. I paid around $3,000 for the parts before paint and am looking at around $4,000 painted and installed (doing the install myself, since its OEM nissan it fits as good as original parts. This is of course not including the rediculously priced Nismo wing. But you can get a replica for under $500 and have it painted and installed--which I am not. I also got Nismo wheels used so I saved alot there too. Why am I doing all this? Simple. I want a Blue "NISMO" 370Z. I could of bought a Nismo and painted it blue, but I got a new 370Z that was a year old and saved a lot of $$ so that is the route I took. I don't care if my car will be a "poser". It will be MY CAR and it will look awesome. I say get a nice used Touring 370Z and get the Nismo body kit for it and have it painted and install it yourself to save $. Or you can just have the body shop do it for a little more. Z1 has a good package deal on it for around $3600. http://www.z1motorsports.com/g37_370...oducts_id=4515 Then you can mod as you like with your choice of CBE, CAI, coils/springs, etc... The Nismo suspension is not that great and most sell it to get something else. __________________ 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 Last edited by tjlazer; 03-21-2011 at 05:33 PM.

03-21-2011, 05:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
cfweber Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Independence Posts: 388 Drives: 10 370Z BS 6 SP Rep Power: 17	mercedes to nizmo? I see warning signs ahead. Hopefully you test drive a Z-a long drive this is like champagne to wild turkey 101 or Bach to Metallica I guess you could buy the Z for the looks and buy stock in Dynamat

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03-21-2011, 07:15 PM	#5 (permalink)
Nismo_Q Base Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Orange County Posts: 46 Drives: 09 370z Nismo Rep Power: 16	Get the nismo and upgrade the sound system with a pioneer avic-120bt or avic-130bt. The 7' screen size fits the dash perfectly and looks clean. All the ipod function, HD radio, SD card, DVD player, bluetooth, and backup camera beats the touring's. Upgrade the front speakers with Alpine Type-R speakers with a decent amp and sub and you will love driving your car. That's what I did to my nismo.