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Alright, in about a month or two, I will be purchasing SOMETHING for my Z. However, I have a dilemma; I can purchase a header and lowering springs for about the same price (around $250.) I'm just trying to get opinions from people who have done both, and what their experience would suggest. At present, I have a stock suspension, as well as a cold air intake and cat-back exhaust. I do realize that its a matter of personal opinion, but I am going to do both of them in the end, so it's just a matter of the timing of it all.

 

On the matter of headers, which brand/company/entity would provide the biggest OVERALL boost (torque+HP?)

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That's what I keep hearing. I was under the impression it would make more sense to wait on the springs, and do a full spring/shock swap together

 

It does make more sense to do springs and struts at the same time so only doing it once. If you can't do both i would start with the struts. Perhaps a bushing kit might be a good place to start as that should fit your budget.

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Alright, so suspension it is. The only problem is that my father might not allow me to put them on (the car is in his name for insurance reasons,) but I hope so.... Any brand suggestions? I know that Suspension techniques does a kit, and that runs about $215. I can get the Eibach Pro-Line kit for about 300, as well....

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i got the Tokico shocks, and the lowering springs from MSA.

along with a master bushing kit, and i have to say that it is probably one of the best things i have done to my car performance wise.

 

you get much better traction in all aspects of driving.

off the line, there is a huge difference because you dont get that huge dip in the rear end when you take off.

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Thanks phil! What brand were yours?

 

"Prothane"...just like I stated in my post above :)

 

Looks like it's not available right now for the S130 on Ebay, but here's a link to the S30 kit, from the same seller (good seller):

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Nissan-Datsun-260Z-280Z-Prothane-Total-Bushing-Kit_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp3286Q2em20Q2el1116QQhashZitem4836ba287cQQitemZ310155815036QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

 

 

I paid about $100 for it.

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