17hummj Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Hey guys this is my first post here, i am planning on picking up a 280z by Saturday or so. It is going to be my first car/project. It has very minimal rust, but the clutch has gone out. Thats why im gettiing a good price on it ($800) and i plan on putting some mods on it until im 16 as of now im 15. I want to put light mods on it, what do you recommend? Oh, and should i get a stage 1 or stage 2 clutch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRC17 Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 (edited) I just replaced my clutch last year with a Centerforce Dual Friction clutch. It is supposed to be good for 300hp but it's still a very easy clutch to use. I would definitely recommend it. As far as mods go, it all depends on what you want. Looks? Power? Handling? Do you just want a street car? track car? show car? drag car? It's really hard to suggest things because people do vastly different things with these cars. Edited March 5, 2014 by WRC17 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WRC17 Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 To add to what I said above, first just replace all the things to just keep the car going. Right now you say it just needs a clutch, but I guarantee you will find more. Check the brakes, electrical, bushings (anything rubber really), suspension, tires, etc. Once the car is running reliably, then start looking at modifying it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
17hummj Posted March 5, 2014 Author Share Posted March 5, 2014 Yeah. I want performance on the street first and looks later. So i want to take those god awful bumpers off lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 Spend a lot of time researching on this site. Look at drivetrain options, suspension options, braking options. Put together a plan that will allow you to do it in an order that won't have you spending money on things you're going to throw away later - like a stage 2 clutch if you think you might do a change to a higher output engine that the clutch wouldn't handle or fit. Be smart and make your money go as far as possible. Consider the posts that guys make and evaluate their thought process. We all have different goals for our cars and some are much better at executing a project than others. Find out who wants a similar set-up on the car and thinks things through clearly and then ask them a lot of questions, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewZed Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 but the clutch has gone out.......Oh, and should i get a stage 1 or stage 2 clutch? Could just be the slave or master cylinder. Stage 1 or 2 still won't work if so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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