Don't get the edge-lock stuff. It leaves a residue.

Gotcha. I saw that, but figured edges wouldn't be an issue if I layer it properly.

1- Oil Cooler: you live in Orlando FL, so hot Ambient Temps during most of the year will drive your Oil Temps north of 220F in a hurry. I have the 19 Row Stillen and my Temps stay at 200F normal day driving, spirited driving they sit at 220F. $350

2. Sway Bars: Definite improvement on cornering when doing spirited Driving. I have the Eibach's with three different settings (http://www.the370z.com/brakes-suspension/1199-suspension-adjustments-how-they-affect-handling.html) )to suit your style. Granted no HP gains yet, but a better running, better handling car so far. $350

3. Cold Air Intake (CAI): better breathing engine, better sound ... and HP Gains for a few bucks. $350 (seem to be stuck on that figure ..LOL!)

4. Now the big mama: High Flow Cat + Cat Back Exhaust - Most HP gain so far coupled with the CAI above. I chose Fast Intentions for looks and sound - did not want an obnoxious sounding exhaust, plus my engineering background tells me straight pipes equals less back pressure, equals better breathing + a little more HP, but the price ($2K)... and the wait (12 weeks approx)... It was very worth it in the end though.

Now that you have a well running, well handling, fine sounding, NISMO HP in a Touring 370Z, well - any other mods are icing on the cake...

My $0.02 worth...

By the way, never saw the Sway Bar Mod as necessary or needed. I pretty much had ZYCOPTH twist my arm (well, kinda) to getting them as him and I were going to The Dragon in TN. Once I put them on and discovered the amazing difference, I appreciated him convincing me!! The Dragon, and the Devil's Triangle, and any other road I tackle now, is turned into a straight line practically...

Long winded... sorry! :tiphat:

:driving:Just ordered Gen 3 CAI, saving up for HFC and CBE next

radar detector!

LOL... YEP! :icon18:

Clear bra :tup:

I think the best first performance mod is an intake

the best cosmetic mod is proabably tint. :tup::tiphat:

Your first mod???
 

I'd like to hear/see what your first major mods were. I have had my car for over a year and Im just finding time and the spare cash to start my Z's transformation. I've updated from the OEM shift knob to the black aluminum NISMO shift knob. It's winter here in Indiana, so she's sittin in the garage on stands. No wheels, no front/rear bumper. Contemplating buying the FI exhaust and test pipes and dual CAI intake, or the Amuse body kit. I'll eventually do both, just lookin for influence on which I should go with first. Looks or performance? Thanks in advance for any response.

Tony

I put in aftermarket gas.:roflpuke2:

Mine was a SuperCharger:tup:

I justed add a siebon carbon wing, nismo like

penny mod for rear hatch bumper. $0.04 ~ $0.06 goes a long way.

Roof wrap in gloss black vinyl

Powder coated blue Stillen Gen3 :driving:


Edit: actually illuminated kick plates were my first. Gen3 was my 3rd <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" /><o:p></o:p>

AAM Competition Ti-Tip short tails
Stillen g3
whiteline sway bars

Fast Intentions 18" Carbon Fiber Exhaust

Tint

PPE Long Tube Headers, Motordyne XYZ Y pipe with HFC, and Tanabe Medallion exhaust

Berk Test Pipes and HKS exhaust was the first for me.






DAN

Blind spot mirrors
Fast intentions cbe

Broadway mirror
Fairlady JDM rear emblem
GTR button
Tints.

In that order.

Next up is Z1 hood struts due to be installed next week.

Exhaust

invidia gemini cbe, swift springs, & avant garde m310 wrapped in 255/35 305/30. I just saved up and installed them all at once, it was well worth the OT at work.

ClearBra, then Katzkins leather interior.

First mod was FI CBE, then full body work of powerhouse amuse rear and sides, and vented fenders.

long tubes and exhuast, and oil cool. but i bought the headers while i was shopping for the car.......

it depends what are you going to do with the car? on the northeast id say both should wait till spring because of salt

HFCs

Fuel gauge overlay & dome led's were the very first, but major mods were F.I. CBE & Z1 Post Maf tubes

One of those bad *** air freshener trees it was vanilla

You might want to tint your windows first - too much attentions.;)

I don't think its to bad if someone stares at me I stare back until they look away why? Because it shows dominance:bowrofl:

Way to go!:icon18::icon18:

Clutch-spring! :)

180 headlights

:icon18: Black Ice was my first mod

:pics: i wanna see :pics:

First was the plastidip and LED's. Then stillen I take, then fast intentions cbe, stillen pulley, and FI LTH.


Sent from my iPizzle using magic and new-fangled science stuff

:bowrofl::bowrofl: hell yeah!

:icon18:Dying laughing at this one...i must be really weak because when I try that I always buss out laughing. No stare downs for me...

Back on topic: Tint the second day I had him I can't stand people all in my car...coilovers, spacers, FI CF exhaust, Stillen G3's and Nissan rear fog w/switch. That is it, I'm done and I loooovvveee my lil man. He is so freakin hot!

Clear bra was the first thing I did.

Tint probably this week.

Getting the GTR start button for Xmas.

Then saving $$ for HFCs and Stillen CBE.