Possibly trading in Z...what to get?

Jeffblue · 09-16-2011, 07:28 AM

Are you looking to trade your car in and get something close to the price of the trade?

zcoupe09 · 09-16-2011, 10:30 AM

Thanks for all the info guys....I currently own my Z outright so I may try to sell privately before getting raped on a trade...I've narrowed it down to the EVO ...STi and possibly a 335. Gonna start going for test test drives...ill keep u guys posted

11Thumper · 09-16-2011, 12:15 PM

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Originally Posted by zcoupe09

Thanks for all the info guys....I currently own my Z outright so I may try to sell privately before getting raped on a trade...I've narrowed it down to the EVO ...STi and possibly a 335. Gonna start going for test test drives...ill keep u guys posted

Just my opinion, but the EVO would be the winner for me. That is, unless you want luxury interior then the 335.

Nizmo0533 · 09-16-2011, 12:47 PM

I think 335i with red leather seats is so cool!!!

Pushing_Tin · 09-16-2011, 12:55 PM

Given the choice between those two I'd take the 335 as a DD any day. If you want more of a track oriented car the Evo for sure.

ct63084 · 09-16-2011, 01:24 PM

Correcting what I said below, It seems 335's built before Dec 2009 is for sure to have forged internals, anything after that no one knows. Also early cars have bolted diffs, which make a LSD swap much easier.

If you want to track the car i would get the evo over the sti and 335. STI's dont respond well to mods compare to the evo, you would also need to upgrade the block sooner than the evo x. The 335 is expensive once you break something. The 4b11t is good for at least 400 wtq, has good aftermarket support.

BMW 3-Series (E90 E92) Forum - View Single Post - The N54 engine pistons are cast (and not forged).

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Originally Posted by ct63084

Get a 335 good balance between comfort, performance and looks the coupe looks sexy. If you want to go balls out on performance mod get the n54 335i as they have more potential than the n55 single turbo, this is not officially confirmed but one of the guys in e90post opened up the n54 and it had forge internals. 135 is nice but too small.

Snakes709 · 09-16-2011, 06:08 PM

get a Evo X :P

docaam · 09-19-2011, 05:12 AM

try G37s sports spec sedan you wont be disappointed, this is what I am going to do.

GZ3 · 09-19-2011, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Red370

$400 here

lol same here 375$ 421/401

UNKNOWN_370 · 09-20-2011, 03:34 PM

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Originally Posted by docaam

try G37s sports spec sedan you wont be disappointed, this is what I am going to do.

I hear the sedan gets better numbers than the coupe. Go figure. I love the coupe bodystyle though, but the sedan is a formidable option.

nicknick · 09-20-2011, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by NYBladeZ

Congrats on the purchase, however an F.I. Z blows the doors off any BMW short of the new m5 and maybe the m6. Also in the long run I think it will be cheaper to get huge power out of an F.I. Z than a 135 but hey now we get to find out in time don't we

. Nonetheless bmw does have a certain level of luxury that the Z lacks. I hope you won't turn your back on us Z guys now that you got the 135.

Umm, what kind/level of luxury are we talking about?

Red370 · 09-21-2011, 04:08 AM

just wanted to throw this out there, the BMW thumpers at least, can they make power? yep. Cheap? hell no. I was talking to a coworker yesterday (335 owner) who said that an exhaust/tune from Vishnu is $3000, and that barely gets you over 400whp, of course I didnt believe him, then I came across this. Jesus Christ.

Vishnu Performance Systems

Red370 · 09-21-2011, 04:11 AM

it seems that bang/buck, best is either a strong V8 with gobs of power to start with or a turbo 4-banger (which will still cost a shit ton to make 400whp/tq).

ImportConvert · 09-21-2011, 05:03 AM

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Originally Posted by Red370

it seems that bang/buck, best is either a strong V8 with gobs of power to start with or a turbo 4-banger (which will still cost a shit ton to make 400whp/tq).

For around $3-4K an SRT-4 neon makes enough power to run 11's. Don't think it has a ton of tq, though.

ImportConvert · 09-21-2011, 05:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Red370

just wanted to throw this out there, the BMW thumpers at least, can they make power? yep. Cheap? hell no. I was talking to a coworker yesterday (335 owner) who said that an exhaust/tune from Vishnu is $3000, and that barely gets you over 400whp, of course I didnt believe him, then I came across this. Jesus Christ.

Vishnu Performance Systems

Yeah, but look at the product you are getting. It doesn't hiss, or rasp, or drone, and I am betting that it installs like it was OEM. I've seen enough whining about all of the above on this and other forums and done enough myself when I had a mustang to understand that performance AND quality DOES tend to cost.

09-16-2011, 10:30 AM	#47 (permalink)
zcoupe09 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: tri-state Posts: 312 Drives: 09 370z Touring m6 Rep Power: 16	Thanks for all the info guys....I currently own my Z outright so I may try to sell privately before getting raped on a trade...I've narrowed it down to the EVO ...STi and possibly a 335. Gonna start going for test test drives...ill keep u guys posted __________________ MB Touring 6MT, HKS Drop-Ins, Agency Power Exhuast, 20% tint

09-16-2011, 06:08 PM	#52 (permalink)
Snakes709 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Edmonton Posts: 1,205 Drives: 2011 Evo-X GSR Rep Power: 17	get a Evo X :P __________________ 2011 Evo-GSR AMS 2.4 stroker/ bore, FP Black build in progress. Sponsor: DSG Performance

09-19-2011, 05:12 AM	#53 (permalink)
docaam A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Dubai Posts: 2,532 Drives: Z34/240z/Hakosuka Rep Power: 28	try G37s sports spec sedan you wont be disappointed, this is what I am going to do. __________________ Old 370Z SOLD but not forgotten 370Z 40th, G37s, S30 RBZ, Hakosuka Skyline

09-21-2011, 04:08 AM	#57 (permalink)
Red370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kaiserslautern, Germany Posts: 4,391 Drives: your mom to church Rep Power: 295	just wanted to throw this out there, the BMW thumpers at least, can they make power? yep. Cheap? hell no. I was talking to a coworker yesterday (335 owner) who said that an exhaust/tune from Vishnu is $3000, and that barely gets you over 400whp, of course I didnt believe him, then I came across this. Jesus Christ. Vishnu Performance Systems __________________ 2011 Mustang 5.0 \| 3.55's \| Lethal Performance off road H-Pipe \| Magnaflow Muffler Delete \| JLT CAI/Bama tuned 417whp/ 404 ft/lbs

09-21-2011, 04:11 AM	#58 (permalink)
Red370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kaiserslautern, Germany Posts: 4,391 Drives: your mom to church Rep Power: 295	it seems that bang/buck, best is either a strong V8 with gobs of power to start with or a turbo 4-banger (which will still cost a shit ton to make 400whp/tq). __________________ 2011 Mustang 5.0 \| 3.55's \| Lethal Performance off road H-Pipe \| Magnaflow Muffler Delete \| JLT CAI/Bama tuned 417whp/ 404 ft/lbs

09-16-2011, 07:28 AM	#46 (permalink)
Jeffblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NY Age: 36 Posts: 9,192 Drives: Z32TT & 335xi Coupe Rep Power: 37	Are you looking to trade your car in and get something close to the price of the trade?

09-16-2011, 12:47 PM	#49 (permalink)
Nizmo0533 Base Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Seattle-->New Jersey Posts: 116 Drives: 10 370zNismo PW Rep Power: 14	I think 335i with red leather seats is so cool!!!

09-16-2011, 12:55 PM	#50 (permalink)
Pushing_Tin A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Eugene, OR Posts: 2,875 Drives: E63 AMG Rep Power: 227	Given the choice between those two I'd take the 335 as a DD any day. If you want more of a track oriented car the Evo for sure.

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