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Originally Posted by Landon7 I like BMWs i really do but its just time for something different. if i get the Z i would like to do a few things

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Old 05-16-2011, 07:01 PM   #1 (permalink)
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I like BMWs i really do but its just time for something different. if i get the Z i would like to do a few things to it but nothing major. if anything a set of deep dish 20's, twin turbo, titanium tip exhaust, carbon fiber lip kit all the way around i believe thats the correct term, 2 solar baric 8 in squares in the back, and some other engine mods. a clean look with out making a nice car look like its cheap.
What about the Evo,Corvette,Camaro or Mustang?
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What about the Evo,Corvette,Camaro or Mustang?
i would rather mod any one of those cars over a 370z N/A v6
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i would rather mod any one of those cars over a 370z N/A v6
Pretty much.

Ford makes a 600+bhp kit for the mustang GT that will cost you less than the 450hp kits for the 370Z by a factor of nearly half.

The base Corvette/Camaro makes another 75whp with a cam and exhaust and a tune (putting it at around 430-450.) Costs about $25-3500.

The Evo, well, I don't know a lot about those so I can't say. I hear that factory FI cars like more FI, though
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Pretty much.

Ford makes a 600+bhp kit for the mustang GT that will cost you less than the 450hp kits for the 370Z by a factor of nearly half.

The base Corvette/Camaro makes another 75whp with a cam and exhaust and a tune (putting it at around 430-450.) Costs about $25-3500.

The Evo, well, I don't know a lot about those so I can't say. I hear that factory FI cars like more FI, though
with the EVO. all you need to do is get a CAI, exhaust, tune( for higher boost) and call it a day. you can also upgrade the intercooler. and then if you are ballz enough to swap a bigger turbo into it+ supporting mods now thats a AWD BEAST!
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i would rather mod any one of those cars over a 370z N/A v6
Dude I'm not trying to take anyone to the mat here, but I see you posting all these American fanboy comments and it makes me wonder. First, have you ever actually owned a Z? And secondly, if you have all these cars you prefer over a Z, including but not limited to, the ones in your signature...why are you even on here? I'm sure there's plenty of Mustang or Camaro forums that would love to have your Z bashing there
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I like BMWs i really do but its just time for something different. if i get the Z i would like to do a few things to it but nothing major. if anything a set of deep dish 20's, twin turbo, titanium tip exhaust, carbon fiber lip kit all the way around i believe thats the correct term, 2 solar baric 8 in squares in the back, and some other engine mods. a clean look with out making a nice car look like its cheap.
What it sounds like you want is a C6 Z06 with the Z07 package.

You get the 450whp a turbo Z on a street tune would have.
You get the CF kit you want.
You get the 19/20" rims with good rubber.

It also comes with a 100K mile drive line warranty, resale value, and you are assured all the parts in the package will play nice togather.

To do a TT Z...

$35K for the car.
$12-15K for the kit.
$5K for a real CF body-kit and a bit of paint-matching if any is needed, etc.
$4K for rims/rubber.

You end up at $65K with no warranty and probably at least a couple of fabbed up 1-off type parts to make stuff fit that didn't fit and wasn't intended to fit from the factory.
For about $77K, you can get a 1LZ Z07/CFZ equipped Z06.

If you are going to blow $65K on a car, another 12K won't break the bank, and I guarantee the Z06 will be a helluva lot less "kit-car" ish than a 370Z with all those mods regarding reliability as a whole (has proper diff/trans/engine cooling to handle the power, has proper rear-end/transmission to handle the power, etc.)

Just playing devil's advocate, but I came on here wondering the EXACT same thing about the 370Z you did, priced all the TT kits, on and on. Bought the factory 450whp car instead.

Also, I just think the Z06 is a lot more tasteful than a kitted up Z on rims. Every time I see a thread with a kitted up Z, it seems like half the people who post about it say "Meh, not my style". With the Z06/Viper threads, about the only thing people argue is the color of the paint. Factory cars just tend to "flow" a little better. Also, this carries over into resale as well. You seem to get bored easily, keep it in mind.

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Thinking about trading my 2003 BMW 330ci in for a 370z sport/touring or Nismo edition. Do you guys really love the 370z? I like it a lot but do y'all feel it is a $35,000 car?
a BMW guy may not like the rawness

the Z is a very solid value @ $32k

handles awesome

looks good

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i really like the body lines on the 370. that combined with a set of deep dish 20's set the car off really nice. some cars you look at and are like "man that really catches my attention" well the 370 does that for me. theres just something about the car that i just have to have it. i just wanted to know if anyone regretted the purchase and why. it probably wouldnt have swayed my opinion really. more so just something i should look out for.
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I will either end up with another Z down the line, or the new vette. Doe anyone what the new vette will look like, and are they going to change that awful interior. The interior is my biggest turn off.
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I will either end up with another Z down the line, or the new vette. Doe anyone what the new vette will look like, and are they going to change that awful interior. The interior is my biggest turn off.
They also need to fix the flat seat cushions. I test drove a Z51 package Vette and was sliding all over the place when cornering
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They also need to fix the flat seat cushions. I test drove a Z51 package Vette and was sliding all over the place when cornering
I read somewhere that they don't want high bolsters on the vette's seats because their target demographic is men in their 50s and above, so they don't want to make the seats too difficult to get in and out of.
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I read somewhere that they don't want high bolsters on the vette's seats because their target demographic is men in their 50s and above, so they don't want to make the seats too difficult to get in and out of.
Hahahahaha. To sell better to its target customer... The corvette will be renamed the "Geezermoble 5000 in 2013:
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I read somewhere that they don't want high bolsters on the vette's seats because their target demographic is men in their 50s and above, so they don't want to make the seats too difficult to get in and out of.
I guess it makes sense, but still, kind of contradictory to the overall mission of the Corvette itself.
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I guess it makes sense, but still, kind of contradictory to the overall mission of the Corvette itself.
Well, we could say their overall mission is to sell cars, so if old dudes are the ones buying them, they have to cater to that. From my experience owning a vette and running with that crowd, I would say very few of these things are seeing the track. Most of them become weekend cruisers.
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They also need to fix the flat seat cushions. I test drove a Z51 package Vette and was sliding all over the place when cornering
They haven't have a Z51 in the better part of half a decade. Like said, the seats are re-designed for '12 as well. Also, a set of seats isn't a big deal, won't void a warranty, and won't cost an arm and a leg.

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Hahahahaha. To sell better to its target customer... The corvette will be renamed the "Geezermoble 5000 in 2013:
Yes, and the 370Z will be "Collegemobile 5000". All cars will now be named after their stereotypical demographic, lol.

Part of the reason kids have 370Z's and older people or older kids like myself (at 25, I consider myself a kid compared to many) have Z06's and whatnot is because of income (or lack), not because one was designed for a certain age. It was designed for a certain income-level. The target median income of the average Z06 owner in 2006 was $130K according to GM's market study before releasing the car per their sales DVD that I lucked into buying from someone on another forum (Dealer item only).

About seats...



vs.



I'm really not seeing anything extraordinary about either. You will note, though, the HIGHER BOLSTERS on the corvette seat.

The only OEM seats on cars under $100K I can think of that are full of win for the track are in the Viper.

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