New Z32 owner AKA noob! Suggestions?
09-17-2011, 05:01 PM
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New Z32 owner AKA noob! Suggestions?
I have been looking for a z32TT for years! Just found one bone stock with 62k original miles and bought it! I want to get intake, exhaust, boost controller and a Jim Wolf tune! Any suggestion in the way of priorities, brands, or things i may be about to overlook? Any help is appreciated! Im a proud new owner! Beautiful piece of engineering! 21 years old and still a masterpiece!
09-18-2011, 09:19 AM
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Kudos to you for doing your research, and congrats on your purchase. You seem like just the kind of person the Z32 community needs.
For the intake, get JWT POP Charger - best performance, without question.
For exhaust, look at Specialty Z 3" systems. Expensive, but it comes with the performance gains you want and the quality your car deserves.
As for the ECU, I had JWT when I bought my ECU back in 2004, but I have to admit, it's not what I'd get if I were making the purchase today. Look at Specialty Z and ZTuner. Both will give the same or more performance, same safety measures, and they cost FAR less. $600+ was ok when JWT was the only company offering the ECU, but the market has introduced competitors, which drove the price down (supply went up, demand stayed the same), and JWT never adapted.
For the intake, get JWT POP Charger - best performance, without question.
For exhaust, look at Specialty Z 3" systems. Expensive, but it comes with the performance gains you want and the quality your car deserves.
As for the ECU, I had JWT when I bought my ECU back in 2004, but I have to admit, it's not what I'd get if I were making the purchase today. Look at Specialty Z and ZTuner. Both will give the same or more performance, same safety measures, and they cost FAR less. $600+ was ok when JWT was the only company offering the ECU, but the market has introduced competitors, which drove the price down (supply went up, demand stayed the same), and JWT never adapted.
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09-21-2011, 04:07 PM
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I got the car in my garage finally! Runs great, looks even better! Needs a valve cover gasket, oil pan gasket, might have a leak in the steering rack (haven't found a reason to believe it but was told it is a possibility).
Gonna fix those, get the timing belt and pulleys changed out, tune up, and its off to tuning from there! Thanks again guys for all the input!!!
Gonna fix those, get the timing belt and pulleys changed out, tune up, and its off to tuning from there! Thanks again guys for all the input!!!
09-22-2011, 05:04 PM
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09-22-2011, 06:46 PM
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Post a pic of the front end, please. If it has the non-turbo fascia, then it's probably been in an accident and the previous owner cheaped out on the repairs to avoid getting insurance involved.
This is a stock TT fascia (note the gills for the intercoolers):
If your fascia doesn't have those gills, you NEED to get a TT fascia, else you are BADLY heat soaking your intercoolers.
This is a stock TT fascia (note the gills for the intercoolers):
If your fascia doesn't have those gills, you NEED to get a TT fascia, else you are BADLY heat soaking your intercoolers.
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09-22-2011, 07:25 PM
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There are small cutaways from center out... but no large vents for the intercoolers! thank you for pointing that out!! i will have to get a new front fascia! might as well get some small side skirts while I'm at it!!
09-23-2011, 07:31 PM
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So... i just parked my car next to a 91 NA, and now I'm really confused!!! I don't have the gills... but the front vent in my car is much wider than the NA?!?!? WTF? So my next question is ( sorry still a noob!) My car is one of the first off the show room of the 90 model back in 89... any chance that has any bearing on the front fascia? I'm at a loss... I am planning on a body kit anyway in the near future, so I'm assuming its good for now anyway. Advice?
09-24-2011, 08:28 AM
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Given that the guy who put the fascia on there didn't want to spend the money to get the correct fascia, I would not be surprised if he did some aftermarket knockoff, and that would explain the differences compared to a stock NA. The Z32's fascia in the United States was never altered (except that some years were completely painted, others had a grey strip between the fog lights), so when yours was produced has no bearing. The 1999 Japanese Z32 was the only one to receive any fascia modifiation.
Regarding body kits, just be warned that they add a lot of useless weight (and can make the car look cheap). I'm personally a fan of the stock fascia with a GTZ or Type-3 lip:
Makes the car look more aggressive, they weigh almost nothing, and they're not expensive.
And to post an image on a site, upload it somewhere, get the link (should end in .jpg or similar), and post it here with [ i m g ] < link here > [ / i m g ] around it (remove all spaces). Or you can just post the link and we can click on it.
Regarding body kits, just be warned that they add a lot of useless weight (and can make the car look cheap). I'm personally a fan of the stock fascia with a GTZ or Type-3 lip:
Makes the car look more aggressive, they weigh almost nothing, and they're not expensive.
And to post an image on a site, upload it somewhere, get the link (should end in .jpg or similar), and post it here with [ i m g ] < link here > [ / i m g ] around it (remove all spaces). Or you can just post the link and we can click on it.
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09-24-2011, 11:32 PM
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My suggestion is to stop looking at knockoffs to save money. Unless you don't necessarily want everything to line up properly.
Check the classifieds on TwinTurbo.NET and 300ZXClub.com (but only the classifieds on 3ZC - site is pretty trashy, otherwise) for a used authentic Nissan fascia.
Check the classifieds on TwinTurbo.NET and 300ZXClub.com (but only the classifieds on 3ZC - site is pretty trashy, otherwise) for a used authentic Nissan fascia.
