What is going to be your first mod?

audioqueso · 12-11-2008, 10:37 PM

EXHAUST!!! I wanna drive a car that sounds GREAT!

Sharif@Forged · 12-11-2008, 10:44 PM

VOLK WHEELS AND LOWERING......NUFF SAID

Look what wheels, and lowering did to our GTR!!!

AK370Z · 12-11-2008, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Sharif@Forged

VOLK WHEELS AND LOWERING......NUFF SAID

Look what wheels, and lowering did to our GTR!!!

NICE!

xDIEGOx · 12-11-2008, 11:03 PM

^ When the hell did you guys get a GTR?

Sharif@Forged · 12-12-2008, 07:55 AM

Beautiful! I really think the monoblock Volk's like CE28, RE30 and TE37 are going to look the hottness!

shumby · 12-12-2008, 04:15 PM

first mod is HFC's best bang for the buck mod out there.

white_turbo · 12-12-2008, 04:59 PM

Tires and Exhaust and call it a day......done done done.......Hope the car will be competitive in Solo II whereever stock class it falls in.

Otherwise, I think I have to get the s2000 CR......

shumby · 12-13-2008, 12:22 AM

^^^^^ that makes sense

xDIEGOx · 12-29-2008, 01:49 PM

RCZ · 12-29-2008, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Namir

I might be wrong but I've always understood it (a roll cage) as a necessity if you were planning on using racing seats with racing harnesses. The reason I was given was that factory cars will definitely deform in the case of a serious roll over accident, in which case a seat belt will keep you from flying out of the car but also allow you some play to avoid being completely crushed in the cabin. If your car rolls over and your roof collapses.... you aren't moving an inch with a 4 point harness, and your neck/head/spine could be severely injured.
So it seems like it would be better to run stock safety restraints until/unless you install a roll cage, in which case a racing harness would definitely be safer.

I'm not trying to tell you what to do or anything, I'm just sharing information that I have been told so that you might be aware of any possible dangers. If I'm mistaken, feel free to correct me.

Well, there is some truth to your statement in theory. However...do you really think the type of seatbelt you are wearing will really affect the effects of the roof of your car collapsing on your head? You still have the seat underneath you and you will get crushed anyway.

The fact of the matter is that a harness is infinitely more effective at keeping you safe in the other 99.99% of accidents. It will hold you in tighter while driving also, which not only feels better, but allows you to "Feel" the car underneath you much better as you are not bouncing around.

If you want to look at it another way, if you roll over, the harness will keep you in your seat, away from the roof. While you may slide up with a regular belt.

Bottom line is don't crash.

M.Bonanni · 12-29-2008, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by RCZ

The fact of the matter is that a harness is infinitely more effective at keeping you safe in the other 99.99% of accidents.

This couldn't be farther from the truth. Stock seatbelts are designed to work with all of the other safety features in your car. Racing harnesses are more likely to be the cause of injury than anything else unless you have all of the proper safety equipment to go along with it. You need a roll bar, proper seats, a helmet, and some sort of neck brace/restraint before racing harnesses can be fully effective. Not to mention they have to be mounted properly at the correct angles. They were never designed for street cars, and street cars were never designed for racing harnesses.

Example: Front end collision. Stock belts let you move forward quite a bit, into your airbag. Racing harnesses don't let you move near as much so the majority of your forward momentum is absorbed by your neck. This means that the stress put on your neck and your brain smashing into the front of your skull is FAR greater than with stock belts. Again, racing harnesses are designed for race cars with race drivers wearing helmets and neck protection.

Namir · 12-29-2008, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by DDMotorsports

This couldn't be farther from the truth. Stock seatbelts are designed to work with all of the other safety features in your car. Racing harnesses are more likely to be the cause of injury than anything else unless you have all of the proper safety equipment to go along with it.

That's what I was trying to express, thanks for explaining more clearly

And to add to that, if harnesses were safer than normal restraints.. why wouldn't they be in normal street cars. The seat belts/ tensioners/ seats/ head rests/ everything in the car is designed to work together to have a synergistic affect and increase safety.

LiquidZ · 12-29-2008, 05:17 PM

Suspension components and wheels will probably be my first.

blacknbean · 12-29-2008, 05:42 PM

i will probably drive for a while stock to sort out what needs to be improved with the suspension. maybe coilovers or sways first. or if the overheating problem is really that bad, them maybe an oil cooler

frost · 12-29-2008, 07:35 PM

Exhaust, the stock one sounds horrible in person.

12-11-2008, 10:44 PM	#2 (permalink)
Sharif@Forged The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 840 Drives: 2009 GT-R, 2010 370Z Rep Power: 18	VOLK WHEELS AND LOWERING......NUFF SAID Look what wheels, and lowering did to our GTR!!! __________________ Sharif@Forgedperformance.com General Manager/Certified Tuner/NASA-PCA-BMWCAA Instructor JRZ RS1's Available NOW...PM me Cobb ProTuner, Uprev ECU Flash, FCON Vpro, Haltech, Motec Certified

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xDIEGOx Enthusiast Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 377 Drives: 02 Ram 4x4 Rep Power: 232	^ When the hell did you guys get a GTR? __________________ Wanna see every Top Gear episode? Click --->Top Gear

12-12-2008, 07:55 AM	#5 (permalink)
Sharif@Forged The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Marietta, GA Posts: 840 Drives: 2009 GT-R, 2010 370Z Rep Power: 18	Beautiful! I really think the monoblock Volk's like CE28, RE30 and TE37 are going to look the hottness! __________________ Sharif@Forgedperformance.com General Manager/Certified Tuner/NASA-PCA-BMWCAA Instructor JRZ RS1's Available NOW...PM me Cobb ProTuner, Uprev ECU Flash, FCON Vpro, Haltech, Motec Certified

12-13-2008, 12:22 AM	#8 (permalink)
shumby Captin Canuck Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: with your mom Age: 45 Posts: 6,288 Drives: your sister Rep Power: 237	^^^^^ that makes sense __________________ Originally Posted by SAM@GTM Engine detonation is not normal and it should never never happen, and whoever told that need to do something else for living . Sam

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12-11-2008, 10:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
audioqueso Base Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Japan Posts: 11 Drives: Mitsubishi Lancer Rep Power: 17	EXHAUST!!! I wanna drive a car that sounds GREAT!

12-12-2008, 04:15 PM	#6 (permalink)
shumby Captin Canuck Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: with your mom Age: 45 Posts: 6,288 Drives: your sister Rep Power: 237	first mod is HFC's best bang for the buck mod out there.

12-12-2008, 04:59 PM	#7 (permalink)
white_turbo Base Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: NY Posts: 2 Drives: GTR Rep Power: 17	Tires and Exhaust and call it a day......done done done.......Hope the car will be competitive in Solo II whereever stock class it falls in. Otherwise, I think I have to get the s2000 CR......

12-29-2008, 05:17 PM	#13 (permalink)
LiquidZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 1,940 Drives: Mag. Black 2009 370Z Rep Power: 705	Suspension components and wheels will probably be my first.

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blacknbean Base Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cali Posts: 37 Drives: soon to be 370z Rep Power: 17	i will probably drive for a while stock to sort out what needs to be improved with the suspension. maybe coilovers or sways first. or if the overheating problem is really that bad, them maybe an oil cooler

12-29-2008, 07:35 PM	#15 (permalink)
frost Retired admin Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Winterfell Posts: 106,613 Drives: Your Wife Crazy Rep Power: 0	Exhaust, the stock one sounds horrible in person.