whts next

[matty350z401]

Hi New guy hear .. I have a 03 350z , with intake headers and cat back and a light weight flywheel.. so Whts my next mod tht won't b crazy money..

[matty350z401]

I was thinking about the 0bx pully kit

[jerryd1987]

stay away from lightweight pulleys you really gain nothing from them and they destroy the engine its less effect on a stock or near stock engine but the lack of harmonic dampening plays hell on bearings especially since you removed the dual mass flywheel which is designed to absorb most of the harmonics(the stock crank pulley dosnt absorb much but it absorbs more then the lightweight pulleys, deleting that also has shown to cause issues on the z that are compounded the more power you make.)

[BusyBadger]

Thanks J! I don't anyone with lightweight pulleys that hasn't eventually regretted three decision.

I always say that power is nothing without control, so...brakes and suspension. The added bonus is that no matter what engine & power mods you do later on down three line you won't have to make changes,or go down a road you haven't already been down.

Welcome to NICO!

[matty350z401]

Thanks for the info .I just bought slotted and drilled rotors and pads.. I cant lower icuz I have 295-30 20s on the back and ill rub .. wht would you recommend .. how bout rearend gears? I found them from Nissan

[jerryd1987]

if you really want performance then drop the 20's thats rediculous go for for some 18's you will get better performance from lighter wheels in braking, handling and acceleration. depending on budget look at tsw, enkei, or volk. pretty easy to get something under 20 lbs if you go with a 18x8 or so. also 295 is very excessive on the rear if your not FI get some good tires in 265 or 275 widths the weight savings will be very noticeable. since its an 03 check all your bushings in the suspension, sub frame and rear diff, motor and trans mounts if excessively worn replace. sway bars are probably one of the most cost effective suspension mods you can do and provide one of the biggest jumps in performance outside of quality tires.

[matty350z401]

Thanks I really appreciate the help . ima go back to 18s thts wht I was thinking.. how are these cars when u lower them with springs. And a good camber kit

[BusyBadger]

I'd hold off until you can spend some more and pick up a set of Bilstein PSS9/10's when you can afford them.

[jerryd1987]

definitely hold off, what badger recommended is a good kit, or kw club sports, koni double adjustables or as you get better(and more expensive) can go to ohlins, truechoice or motons stay away from the crap like stance and bc you also dont want to lower very much or you will mess up the suspension geometry and get worse handling.