Official Cheap Mod Thread

brucelidat · 01-15-2012, 08:39 PM

yup got mine last week. going to figure out how I want to place and apply after my next wash.

happytheman · 01-15-2012, 08:55 PM

Carbon Fiber B Pillars - $134

http://www.thezstore.com/page/TZS/PROD/370z03/50-1914

happytheman · 01-15-2012, 08:59 PM

Stillen Front Canards - $180

http://www.stillen.com/product.asp?i...SAN&model=370Z

happytheman · 01-15-2012, 09:18 PM

Z1 Post MAF Silicone Hoses - $124

http://www.z1motorsports.com/g37_370...oducts_id=5292

kevr6 · 01-15-2012, 09:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gurneyeagle

For an extra $18, I'd take the Nismo cap. Good find though Spohn.

He didn't find it! I found it last year and he asked me where I got it at our local car show!

I also have the Sickspeed plate bolts from last year. Boyah!

happytheman · 01-15-2012, 10:25 PM

You know, I wish Cobb still made post MAF tubes for our Zs.

. I wonder why they stopped making them?

UNKNOWN_370 · 01-15-2012, 11:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by happytheman

You know, I wish Cobb still made post MAF tubes for our Zs.

. I wonder why they stopped making them?

They decided not to make any parts for FI vehicles. They chose to 100% dedicate themselves to FI. It sucks for me because COBB is 30min away from me in Plano Tx. Now I have no tuner for at least 4 hours from me.

edub370 · 01-16-2012, 08:03 AM

ya cobb really let the auto Z community down by going strictly FI... i get the fact that they are about 10x easier to make power out of, bu they should have taken into account that there are probably 100 Z's to every 1 GTR on the road...

cobb could probably have doubled its profits by sticking with the z's. sure, the margins would be smaller from the R&D it takes to pump power out of NA motors, but they would probably outsell GTR tune's 10 to 1... c'mon cobb, you gotta have more business sense than that...IMHO that is a good way to get a company going in the wrong direction.

I'm sure i can speak for many people in here when i say that if cobb were still available for our cars i would be picking on up over an uprev....

LMBmikeZ · 01-17-2012, 04:51 AM

Not sure if you would call it a mod but its still a good idea to do is to get and it doesn't break the bank! Most people over look it but get a magnetic oil pan drain bolt and a filter magnet....Bougut mine over the winter just waiting to put them in when the car comes out of storage and get the first oil change in!

happytheman · 01-17-2012, 06:47 AM

Yes! That's a fantastic and cheap mod!

gaveup · 01-17-2012, 12:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Guard Dad

I was planning a DIY but I was holding back to see if there was enough interest to justify the time.

There's interest....

What materials are they made from?

wheee! · 01-17-2012, 12:49 PM

Quik Oil Drain Plug from Fumoto

$30 or less

sfearl1 · 01-17-2012, 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kevr6

He didn't find it! I found it last year and he asked me where I got it at our local car show!

I also have the Sickspeed plate bolts from last year. Boyah!

can you post pics of the bolts in your engine bay? i am hesitant about the name just bc it's kind of tacky, but they're a fraction of the cost of the pwjdm bolts.

somatic · 01-17-2012, 01:34 PM

what about a used radar detector? passport 8500x50 usually goes for 140 on craigslist

subd to this awesome thread

nmjaxx9 · 01-17-2012, 06:26 PM

Yes! Good one, im actually looking for one, found this on CL: Passport Escort X50 8500

01-15-2012, 08:39 PM	#91 (permalink)
brucelidat A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: temple city, ca Posts: 2,432 Drives: 2011 370z 7AT GM Sp Rep Power: 32	yup got mine last week. going to figure out how I want to place and apply after my next wash. __________________ Works Emotion CR Ultimate - FI CBE w/ 18" resonators - Ecutek - eibach sways - Quaife - FI LTH w/race cats - kw v3 - spl - Topgunz SC - 488whp 398trq

01-15-2012, 08:55 PM	#92 (permalink)
happytheman A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 10,737 Drives: MB 6M Tour/Sport Z34 Rep Power: 1823	Carbon Fiber B Pillars - $134 http://www.thezstore.com/page/TZS/PROD/370z03/50-1914 __________________ --Brantly-- *PowderCoating by Mike/Stillen/PWJDM/Shine Auto/NST* GTR/Michelin /Fast Intentions/Evo-R/Mobil 1/Motul/Z1 https://facebook.com/CentralFloridaZClub

01-15-2012, 08:59 PM	#93 (permalink)
happytheman A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 10,737 Drives: MB 6M Tour/Sport Z34 Rep Power: 1823	Stillen Front Canards - $180 http://www.stillen.com/product.asp?i...SAN&model=370Z __________________ --Brantly-- *PowderCoating by Mike/Stillen/PWJDM/Shine Auto/NST* GTR/Michelin /Fast Intentions/Evo-R/Mobil 1/Motul/Z1 https://facebook.com/CentralFloridaZClub Last edited by happytheman; 01-15-2012 at 09:07 PM.

01-15-2012, 09:18 PM	#94 (permalink)
happytheman A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 10,737 Drives: MB 6M Tour/Sport Z34 Rep Power: 1823	Z1 Post MAF Silicone Hoses - $124 http://www.z1motorsports.com/g37_370...oducts_id=5292 SterlingDrive likes this. __________________ --Brantly-- *PowderCoating by Mike/Stillen/PWJDM/Shine Auto/NST* GTR/Michelin /Fast Intentions/Evo-R/Mobil 1/Motul/Z1 https://facebook.com/CentralFloridaZClub

01-15-2012, 10:25 PM	#96 (permalink)
happytheman A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 10,737 Drives: MB 6M Tour/Sport Z34 Rep Power: 1823	You know, I wish Cobb still made post MAF tubes for our Zs. . I wonder why they stopped making them? __________________ --Brantly-- *PowderCoating by Mike/Stillen/PWJDM/Shine Auto/NST* GTR/Michelin /Fast Intentions/Evo-R/Mobil 1/Motul/Z1 https://facebook.com/CentralFloridaZClub

01-16-2012, 08:03 AM	#98 (permalink)
edub370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: KCMO Posts: 3,458 Drives: 09 370z S/T 6MT Rep Power: 21	ya cobb really let the auto Z community down by going strictly FI... i get the fact that they are about 10x easier to make power out of, bu they should have taken into account that there are probably 100 Z's to every 1 GTR on the road... cobb could probably have doubled its profits by sticking with the z's. sure, the margins would be smaller from the R&D it takes to pump power out of NA motors, but they would probably outsell GTR tune's 10 to 1... c'mon cobb, you gotta have more business sense than that...IMHO that is a good way to get a company going in the wrong direction. I'm sure i can speak for many people in here when i say that if cobb were still available for our cars i would be picking on up over an uprev.... __________________ 09 370Z ST 6MT//Injen CAI//Greddy CBE//TP//TSW's//Swifts//Stillen lip//Whiteline sways 326whp/268tq Last edited by edub370; 01-16-2012 at 08:06 AM.

01-17-2012, 04:51 AM	#99 (permalink)
LMBmikeZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ontario, Canada Posts: 12,237 Drives: 40th Rep Power: 10351	Not sure if you would call it a mod but its still a good idea to do is to get and it doesn't break the bank! Most people over look it but get a magnetic oil pan drain bolt and a filter magnet....Bougut mine over the winter just waiting to put them in when the car comes out of storage and get the first oil change in! __________________ CUSTOM NISMO \| BERK \| H&R \| STANCE \| SPL everything \| EVO-R \| 34 Setrab \| WHITELINE \| Redline \| Carkitcompany \| Zspeed \| UpRev \| SEIBON

01-17-2012, 06:47 AM	#100 (permalink)
happytheman A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Florida Posts: 10,737 Drives: MB 6M Tour/Sport Z34 Rep Power: 1823	Yes! That's a fantastic and cheap mod! __________________ --Brantly-- *PowderCoating by Mike/Stillen/PWJDM/Shine Auto/NST* GTR/Michelin /Fast Intentions/Evo-R/Mobil 1/Motul/Z1 https://facebook.com/CentralFloridaZClub

01-17-2012, 12:49 PM	#102 (permalink)
wheee! A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Mod Capital of Canada Age: 58 Posts: 7,354 Drives: cars. lots of cars. Rep Power: 40183	Quik Oil Drain Plug from Fumoto $30 or less __________________ H&R / Stillen / Berk / HKS / Swift / Michelin / UpRev / SPC / Amuse Rep / Seibon / Fringe XVO / TWM / more... My Journal

01-17-2012, 01:34 PM	#104 (permalink)
somatic A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Grapevine, TX Posts: 1,767 Drives: 2013 GS350 Rep Power: 18	what about a used radar detector? passport 8500x50 usually goes for 140 on craigslist subd to this awesome thread __________________ Passport 9500i HW\|Short Tail Exhaust\|Evo-r CF Fangs & Fog\|Blacked Out Roof\|Status Elite Intake 19/22\|AUTO Shift Boot DIY\|GTR Button\|Rear Limo Tint\|S2carbonworks hood dampeners\|Falken Rt-7m 20"s w/Jade Project Mu Tuner Lugs\|P:JDM Oil Cap\|Tow Hook\|SOLD

01-17-2012, 06:26 PM	#105 (permalink)
nmjaxx9 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Middletown, Ct Posts: 5,853 Drives: 2011 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 27	Yes! Good one, im actually looking for one, found this on CL: Passport Escort X50 8500

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