A&Q about 350Z
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For those of you who prioritize cosmetics over performance, please do not read what I recently installed to my 2003 350Z and save your money for a Nismo Oil Cap.
Installed on Thanksgiving weekend 2005:
1) Multivexx mirrors: no more blind spots: $69
2) Rogue Short Shifter: so quick & smooth that I smile each time I shift: $180 (ebay one sucks!)
3) Koni Adjustable Shocks F&R: $720 from Summit Racing (no more bounce, smoother high speeds, fully adjustable, remarkably comfortable, lifetime warranty)
4) Hotchkiss Sway Bars F&R: $280 on eBay (now cuts into turns quicker w/ better weight transfer)
All prices include shipping.
- Stock springs were good enough for now.
- Sparco 5-point seat belt to be installed soon & need hardware.
- Will add a switch to deactive the drivers front air bag.
My Z still needs a performance alignment but it already feels like it is on rails. My Falkens FK-451's have a wear rating of 280 which with all the other handling upgrades will hopefully get me to 1 full lateral g. Time to hook up the G-tech Pro and and dial it in now.
AJ350Z
Las Vegas, NV
2003 350Z: Silverstone, JWT, Voxx 18\'s, Falken 245/40/18, Rogue short-shifter, RX-8 Shift Nob, Hotchkis Sway Bar Kit, Multivex mirrors, Koni adjustable shocks, Sparco 5-point seat belt, EBC Red Stuff Brakes
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Plus just ordered EBC Green Stuff Brake pads.
Harbor Freight's jumbo aluminum racing jack was a nice xmas gift for me too.
I'll be ready my 2nd track day soon. :-)
AJ350Z
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It would appear I have much more work to do.
Good luck at the track.
Post Edited (Dec 15, 7:35pm)
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Good price for those Konis. Keep us posted on how the shocks and sways hold up on the track. I refuse to take mine back to the track until I perform similar suspension upgrades. As for the EBC's, good luck with yours, I just took mine off after 3 months. I was not impressed. I didn't notice any less brake dust, no noticeable improvement in stopping force, my brakes started squeaking which they had never done before, and I have significant rotor wear.
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holy cow when i first read your post and how much you paid for the koni's, my first thought was man you got raped cause i know for the z32 they are only like 110 each, well i have a whole sale account through optauto.com so i did a search and man i didnt know they were that much for the 350z. good luck with them and i hope they last you for a while.
93 z32 convertible=pearl white, 5 speed
jwt pop-charger, hks hypers, asp underdrive pulley
86 z31 na=super white, 5 speed
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Hey AJ, WHERE ARE THE PICS?!?!
Congrats on the mods though.
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1985 300ZX n/a
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Thumbs up !!!!
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'04 350Z Silverstone 6spd
Previous owner of 240, 280, and 300 Z's