[Official] Which 1st mod(s) for my Z thread.

shadow85 · 04-04-2016, 07:01 AM

Hey guys so I have been reading a few dated threads from 2011 about how much power the stock internals the Z can handle. Some people rekon around 450-500 rwhp. So now that it has been a few years since then, are people seeing many zeds with this sort of power on stock internals without issues over these years. Blown motors or anything for a daily 450-500 rwhp Z?

th3rooster · 11-01-2016, 06:53 PM

Ive owned my 2016 Base 6 SP for 1 year now.

1st - WeatherTech floor mats
2and - FI Start button
3rd - Nismo Carbon Gear shift knob
4th - Stillen CIA - immediate and noticeable performance gain.
5th - FI CatBack - just installed yesterday. A little louder than I expected (with 18" resonators). I have not had a chance to drive it much, maybe 10 miles and so far its all been under 50MpH so can't say too much about it, however I do feel there is some extra power there, not sure 'how much.' It does sound cool, louder than expected, but cool.

Next upgrade will either be the pulley or HFC. Not sure which will come first. Pulley sounds easy and inexpensive for a extra 5 HP.

After that its a toss up between coilovers or stereo. Since my home stereo is a $20,000 setup, I don't value car audio all that much.

Hungry4Real · 02-23-2017, 01:28 AM

Thanks to this thread I just ordered weathertech floor mats.. lol

jchammond · 02-23-2017, 02:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Hungry4Real

Thanks to this thread I just ordered weathertech floor mats.. lol

I haven't read entire thread,,,but as far as Horsepower to the the Wheel's;bolt on's from front/back will get you (50-75)...pending on how much $$$$ you put to it.
A good Twin Turbo set-up (250-300+)...a huge difference & still on pump gas-just more $$$$$.
Keep looking through the thread's & spend wisely.....as it doesn't take long to spend a small fortune...(or large one 25k & up)

Fren_Z · 03-26-2017, 02:03 AM

The previous owner of my Z upgraded:
-Head unit (its mostly for iphone) but i bluetooth and am happy.
-K&N intake so I can't complain.
-Weathertech floor mats.

I have '14 nismo so the exhaust is pretty good. Don't think I need to change that for a while. (when I save enough for F.I.)
I am adding a 4th brake light which I just purchased.
Then tinting windows.
Getting better all-season tires. I am a fan of Continental.
Then maybe upgrade front speakers.

I think you will have a great start with the replies in this thread.

ZeeingAround · 03-26-2017, 10:02 AM

My favorite Mod was the Nismo Wheels and spacers. I stilll get that feeling like when you see a good looking girl in jeans and a sweatshirt and then you see her in a dress and heels.

goeagles11 · 07-04-2017, 11:09 AM

Just completed my first "mods". 15% tint all around and clear bra. Not going to even think about power mods until I take this baby over 4k RPM....damn you break in period.

StevenSlice · 07-27-2017, 12:54 PM

Weighted shift knob and some fat wheels / tires. And Stickers

K1ngCee · 12-07-2017, 01:17 PM

1st mod

lowering springs. This car needs to be dropped lower than stock. Changes its look drastically. No more monster trucking.

Chuck33079 · 12-07-2017, 01:21 PM

Yeah, but it takes more than just springs to lower the car. You need camber arms and toe bolts unless your second mod is a new set of tires.

BADOOODZ · 10-02-2018, 12:01 PM

1st mod were catbacks to make it sound as sexy as it looks

2nd mod were intakes along with the catbacks gave me a little more HP
3rd mod STANCE coilovers
4th mod were wheels and rims from 18" stock to 19" powder coated rays with off set Hankook's 245/40ZR19 in the front and 275/40zr19 in the back with spacers
5th mod front lip/side skirt diffusers
6th Seibon GTR inspired carbon fiber hood
7th TINT -done for now and really glad i went with a stock 370z so I could do all this.

02-23-2017, 01:28 AM	#3 (permalink)
Hungry4Real Base Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Socal Posts: 23 Drives: 2017 370Z PW 6MT Rep Power: 9	Thanks to this thread I just ordered weathertech floor mats.. lol jchammond likes this.

03-26-2017, 10:02 AM	#6 (permalink)
ZeeingAround A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Michigan Posts: 6,365 Drives: 3500 NVP 370Z-sold! Rep Power: 86624	My favorite Mod was the Nismo Wheels and spacers. I stilll get that feeling like when you see a good looking girl in jeans and a sweatshirt and then you see her in a dress and heels. __________________ Get some roosters for eggs and Bulls for milk . Then you will see that gender matters. Especially at milking time.

12-07-2017, 01:21 PM	#10 (permalink)
Chuck33079 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Houston Posts: 12,265 Drives: 2011 370ztt Rep Power: 29539	Yeah, but it takes more than just springs to lower the car. You need camber arms and toe bolts unless your second mod is a new set of tires. __________________ 2011 MB Touring-Sport-6sp-Nav/GTM TT/FI TT TDX/JTran/Kosmic/Eibach/Hotchkis/SPC/CSF/RPS/SoThatsWhereAllMyMoneyWent

10-02-2018, 12:01 PM	#11 (permalink)
BADOOODZ Base Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: San Jose, Ca Posts: 1 Drives: 2010 370Z BLACK Rep Power: 7	1st mod were catbacks to make it sound as sexy as it looks 2nd mod were intakes along with the catbacks gave me a little more HP 3rd mod STANCE coilovers 4th mod were wheels and rims from 18" stock to 19" powder coated rays with off set Hankook's 245/40ZR19 in the front and 275/40zr19 in the back with spacers 5th mod front lip/side skirt diffusers 6th Seibon GTR inspired carbon fiber hood 7th TINT -done for now and really glad i went with a stock 370z so I could do all this. BnG_2016_370Z likes this.

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04-04-2016, 07:01 AM	#1 (permalink)
shadow85 Track Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: South Australia, Austra Posts: 921 Drives: 15' 370Z A/T AMM TT Rep Power: 25	Hey guys so I have been reading a few dated threads from 2011 about how much power the stock internals the Z can handle. Some people rekon around 450-500 rwhp. So now that it has been a few years since then, are people seeing many zeds with this sort of power on stock internals without issues over these years. Blown motors or anything for a daily 450-500 rwhp Z?

11-01-2016, 06:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
th3rooster Base Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: NC Posts: 10 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 203	Ive owned my 2016 Base 6 SP for 1 year now. 1st - WeatherTech floor mats 2and - FI Start button 3rd - Nismo Carbon Gear shift knob 4th - Stillen CIA - immediate and noticeable performance gain. 5th - FI CatBack - just installed yesterday. A little louder than I expected (with 18" resonators). I have not had a chance to drive it much, maybe 10 miles and so far its all been under 50MpH so can't say too much about it, however I do feel there is some extra power there, not sure 'how much.' It does sound cool, louder than expected, but cool. Next upgrade will either be the pulley or HFC. Not sure which will come first. Pulley sounds easy and inexpensive for a extra 5 HP. After that its a toss up between coilovers or stereo. Since my home stereo is a $20,000 setup, I don't value car audio all that much.

03-26-2017, 02:03 AM	#5 (permalink)
Fren_Z Base Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Illinois Posts: 72 Drives: 2014 370Z nismo Rep Power: 9	The previous owner of my Z upgraded: -Head unit (its mostly for iphone) but i bluetooth and am happy. -K&N intake so I can't complain. -Weathertech floor mats. I have '14 nismo so the exhaust is pretty good. Don't think I need to change that for a while. (when I save enough for F.I.) I am adding a 4th brake light which I just purchased. Then tinting windows. Getting better all-season tires. I am a fan of Continental. Then maybe upgrade front speakers. I think you will have a great start with the replies in this thread.

07-04-2017, 11:09 AM	#7 (permalink)
goeagles11 Base Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: South Florida Posts: 81 Drives: 2017 370z Sport Rep Power: 9	Just completed my first "mods". 15% tint all around and clear bra. Not going to even think about power mods until I take this baby over 4k RPM....damn you break in period.

07-27-2017, 12:54 PM	#8 (permalink)
StevenSlice Track Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Lompoc, CA Age: 27 Posts: 502 Drives: Like an idiot Rep Power: 46200	Weighted shift knob and some fat wheels / tires. And Stickers

12-07-2017, 01:17 PM	#9 (permalink)
K1ngCee Base Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 20 Drives: 11' Nissan 370z Rep Power: 9	1st mod lowering springs. This car needs to be dropped lower than stock. Changes its look drastically. No more monster trucking.