My friend says mods are a waste! :(

DIGItonium · 03-08-2013, 02:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Haboob

Is that a 350Z?

Yea, I had a friend who bought a G35 when he saw my car. I already had it for 2 years and he didn't even know about the 370Z.

Another questioned the logic of buying a 370Z when I had the 350Z for 6 years. He kept asking "WHY!?" Now he knows why

G37sHKS · 03-08-2013, 02:44 PM

Im not sure why you guys are hating, but OP's friend is absolutely right.

If you think this 30 whp gain for 5000 is not a waste then you should ride an EVO or STI to show you what they can do with 5000.

Im speaking from experience, I went from full bolts on with tune except headers all the way to turbo on same car G37 Coupe. I went with TT because I felt nothing.. no harder pulls no neck breaker no nothing!!

"IF" I wanna stay NA, I would sell my intakes and test pipe and go back to stock just leaving aftermarket exhaust and not because of gains but because of sound.

forza370z · 03-08-2013, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by G37sHKS

Im not sure why you guys are hating, but OP's friend is absolutely right.

If you think this 30 whp gain for 5000 is not a waste then you should ride an EVO or STI to show you what they can do with 5000.

Im speaking from experience, I went from full bolts on with tune except headers all the way to turbo on same car G37 Coupe. I went with TT because I felt nothing.. no harder pulls no neck breaker no nothing!!

"IF" I wanna stay NA, I would sell my intakes and test pipe and go back to stock just leaving aftermarket exhaust and not because of gains but because of sound.

THIS

Go FI or go home.

DLSTR · 03-08-2013, 03:06 PM

I wont mod. I dont need the extra sound or power. The car will double the US posted speed limit on any freeway in the US.
I can sit on the limiter here in Germany no problem. The car is more than most people can handle.
Before you mod - get some driver training and enjoy the immense power already under your a--. That is where the fun is. Using and controlling the power you have. More power to sit on cruize control at 65 or 70? Put it in the bank for your next ride.
My input is polite and yes its your ride and your money. Fire at will

Cmike2780 · 03-08-2013, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by G37sHKS

Im not sure why you guys are hating, but OP's friend is absolutely right.

If you think this 30 whp gain for 5000 is not a waste then you should ride an EVO or STI to show you what they can do with 5000.

Im speaking from experience, I went from full bolts on with tune except headers all the way to turbo on same car G37 Coupe. I went with TT because I felt nothing.. no harder pulls no neck breaker no nothing!!

"IF" I wanna stay NA, I would sell my intakes and test pipe and go back to stock just leaving aftermarket exhaust and not because of gains but because of sound.

Honda guys would probably say, shyte....$5000!?, my civic cost haf dat!

In all seriousness, it honestly doesn't matter if you mod or stay stock as long as it makes you happy and can afford it. I've seen people spend $30k in mods and were really happy with thier cars but were flat out broke and miserable.

If you can swing $3k in mods for around 30whp gains, it's not really a "waste" comparing $1/hp on more serious mods like forced induction. It's just more rewarding & responsive on certain cars. A rwd two-door, two-seater isn't exactly the most practical thing to begin with.

Quote:

Originally Posted by ubs234

He dirves a 2011 subaru wrx with a bunch of mods him self lol!
He has COBB tune and COBB intake and turbo heat shield and SPT quad exhaust and he has rota gird replica of volk te37 and he has STI sway bars

OP, I think your friend is a bit jelly cause his car is ugly.....it's an awesome performance car, but come on....the last thing on my mind when someone mentions a subby is a sexy looking car.

kenchan · 03-08-2013, 04:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Cmike2780

OP, I think your friend is a bit jelly cause his car is ugly.....

well said.

/thread.

Telephone · 03-08-2013, 04:26 PM

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Originally Posted by ubs234

My friend is a big car enthusiast. And is the most knowledgeable person about cars that i know. He literally is no noob or ricer or someone who just think he knows. He does and when I research it from the correct sources, he's always correct to the dot. He says that getting Stillen Gen 3 intakes and Fast intentions CBE and a UPrev tune is all a waste of money just for 30hp and a couple of more torque since I will never ever even feel the difference unless I'm on a track and going 100mph or more. He says that daily driving it's a waste of money to get any of those mods. Especially because what I am doing is all Naturally aspirated and I don't get much gains unless I go Forced Induction. Do you think I'm wasting my money with these mods and i wont feel it at all?

He's right. But it's your car and money.

As a DD, I kept my engine stock because I don't think it's worth it in the long run...or short run.

kenchan · 03-08-2013, 04:27 PM

i put hps post-maf tubes in my car cause i was just bored one day.

bmarcinczyk14 · 03-08-2013, 04:42 PM

Here is my main goals for the mods that will be done to my car shortly.

Swift springs with H&R spacers: Looks better

F.I exhaust: Sounds better

Notice performance wasn't the main priority, it just so happens that I'll be getting improved performance out of the mods as well which is little bonus.

Performance is not the only reason people mod.

kenchan · 03-08-2013, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by bmarcinczyk14

Performance is not the only reason people mod. i like to scrape everything and sparks flying behind me at night on freeway is

fixed

PapoZalsa · 03-08-2013, 08:21 PM

No mods are not worth the investment, it only satisfy you the owner. When you sell the car the mods a worth $0.00.

Period, a car is not an investment but a hobby. So if you have the money is up you!

axmea? · 03-08-2013, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

well said.

/thread.

Correction WELL ZED .....can't help it. Self promoting and shameless, I know.

ubs234 · 03-09-2013, 02:21 AM

Wow lol. I was not expecting this many comments on this thread. But man you guys gave me a crap load of input that is just amazing. I know what i am going to do now. I cant believe i needed so many people to convince me to do what i wanted to do. Well thanks guys! I would rate Z forums! Friendliest forums ever! I think he might be a lil jelly too though! men's competitive side comes out with these kinda things. I guess i wouldnt feel the difference but their just bragging numbers in the end on the dyno and stuff.

G37Sam · 03-09-2013, 04:20 AM

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Originally Posted by xxAGAVExx

$4,500 for just 30 hp = not that good
$4,500 for 30 hp, looks, and deep exotic sound = 100 hp on the butt dyno = very happy driver

Quoted for truth!

Eighties Meta · 03-09-2013, 04:43 AM

a good exhaust note = Priceless

The hiss of your HFC when next to someone and you let off the gas at highway speed= Priceless awesomeness

watching other drivers in crappy cars try to impress you because they see you are modded=More pricessless +1 if they almost wreck doing it

sorry, but 30-40whp is something you can definately feel.

03-08-2013, 02:44 PM	#62 (permalink)
G37sHKS A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Dubai Posts: 1,183 Drives: 09 G37S Coupe 7AT Rep Power: 20	Im not sure why you guys are hating, but OP's friend is absolutely right. If you think this 30 whp gain for 5000 is not a waste then you should ride an EVO or STI to show you what they can do with 5000. Im speaking from experience, I went from full bolts on with tune except headers all the way to turbo on same car G37 Coupe. I went with TT because I felt nothing.. no harder pulls no neck breaker no nothing!! "IF" I wanna stay NA, I would sell my intakes and test pipe and go back to stock just leaving aftermarket exhaust and not because of gains but because of sound. forza370z likes this. __________________ G37 BUILD UNDER CONSTRUCTION

03-08-2013, 03:06 PM	#64 (permalink)
DLSTR A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Süd Germany Posts: 2,462 Drives: 21Supra 2.0/22 M240i Rep Power: 21267	I wont mod. I dont need the extra sound or power. The car will double the US posted speed limit on any freeway in the US. I can sit on the limiter here in Germany no problem. The car is more than most people can handle. Before you mod - get some driver training and enjoy the immense power already under your a--. That is where the fun is. Using and controlling the power you have. More power to sit on cruize control at 65 or 70? Put it in the bank for your next ride. My input is polite and yes its your ride and your money. Fire at will SouthArk370Z likes this. Last edited by DLSTR; 03-08-2013 at 03:19 PM.

03-08-2013, 04:27 PM	#68 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	i put hps post-maf tubes in my car cause i was just bored one day. DIGItonium likes this.

03-08-2013, 04:42 PM	#69 (permalink)
bmarcinczyk14 Track Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Chicago Posts: 505 Drives: 2010 370z 6spd Sport Rep Power: 16	Here is my main goals for the mods that will be done to my car shortly. Swift springs with H&R spacers: Looks better F.I exhaust: Sounds better Notice performance wasn't the main priority, it just so happens that I'll be getting improved performance out of the mods as well which is little bonus. Performance is not the only reason people mod. Magic Bus likes this. __________________ '10 370z -- '09 Ducati 848 -- '05 Kawasaki 636 Track Bike -- '02 Sentra SE-R Spec V Last edited by bmarcinczyk14; 03-08-2013 at 06:43 PM.

03-08-2013, 08:21 PM	#71 (permalink)
PapoZalsa A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Not in Sunny Florida Posts: 6,358 Drives: 16 Nismo w/Tech Pack Rep Power: 4499	No mods are not worth the investment, it only satisfy you the owner. When you sell the car the mods a worth $0.00. Period, a car is not an investment but a hobby. So if you have the money is up you! __________________ 2009 370Z MB Base w/Sport Package 6MT Modshack's Custom Air Intakes /3M Clear Bra/ Illuminated Kick Plates / F. I CBE w/12" resonators / EVO-R Front Lip / Rear Hatch Wing / Tein S-Tech Springs /Ilegal Tint in the Rep. of VA/4x20mm Z1 Spacers/ Vinyl Roof/Liquid Carbon Designs

03-09-2013, 02:21 AM	#73 (permalink)
ubs234 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Covina Posts: 259 Drives: 2011 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 12	Wow lol. I was not expecting this many comments on this thread. But man you guys gave me a crap load of input that is just amazing. I know what i am going to do now. I cant believe i needed so many people to convince me to do what i wanted to do. Well thanks guys! I would rate Z forums! Friendliest forums ever! I think he might be a lil jelly too though! men's competitive side comes out with these kinda things. I guess i wouldnt feel the difference but their just bragging numbers in the end on the dyno and stuff.

03-09-2013, 04:43 AM	#75 (permalink)
Eighties Meta Enthusiast Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Pasadena, MD Age: 54 Posts: 344 Drives: 09 370z 7AT no-sport Rep Power: 12	a good exhaust note = Priceless The hiss of your HFC when next to someone and you let off the gas at highway speed= Priceless awesomeness watching other drivers in crappy cars try to impress you because they see you are modded=More pricessless +1 if they almost wreck doing it sorry, but 30-40whp is something you can definately feel. RoshDawg and DEpointfive0 like this. __________________ 2009 370z Touring 7AT/AAM 2.5 true dual exhaust/AAM DE test pipes/z1 vqde35 headers/AAM cold air intake (R-line)/Motordyne M370/Quaife LSD/z1 brake upgd pkg/Swift Spec-R springs/WhiteLine Front&Rear sway bars with endlinks

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