# What I replaced my Type-S with... **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [May 13, 2009, 10:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-i-replaced-my-type-s-with/67724 "2009-05-13T10:18:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Djs87](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/djs87/32/5132_2.png) [@Djs87](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Djs87)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2009, 10:18am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-i-replaced-my-type-s-with/67724/1 "2009-05-13T10:18:57Z")
Alright, so its finally ready for pics. I got the car for what i thought was a really good deal, so I had no problem putting some cash into it. Only performance mods are nismo cai and the nismo exhaust. Really nice exhaust note on these cars. Here are the before pictures: [http://images6.ecarlist.com/cgi-bin/viewall.pl?dir=1127\_256749](http://images6.ecarlist.com/cgi-bin/viewall.pl?dir=1127_256749) and below are the pics of where it stands now. Admit it…it looks MUCH better now. ![http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/Nisszsx87/SN850387.jpg](http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/Nisszsx87/SN850387.jpg) ![http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/Nisszsx87/SN850388.jpg](http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/Nisszsx87/SN850388.jpg) ![http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/Nisszsx87/SN850396-1.jpg](http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/Nisszsx87/SN850396-1.jpg) ![http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/Nisszsx87/SN850409.jpg](http://i104.photobucket.com/albums/m193/Nisszsx87/SN850409.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![RLB](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rlb/32/5196_2.png) [@RLB](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RLB)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2009, 10:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-i-replaced-my-type-s-with/67724/2 "2009-05-13T10:23:20Z")
I think the black wheels with the deep dish rears looked better. Either way its a sharp looking car. nice pickup. ---
**Author:** ![clinzee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/clinzee/32/5233_2.png) [@clinzee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/clinzee)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2009, 10:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-i-replaced-my-type-s-with/67724/3 "2009-05-13T10:24:53Z")
Looks sick, If I ever bought a Z it would look a lot like this one. ``` Only problem is the badges look super cheap like spray painted, not as clean as just taking them off. They are more noticeable now then they were stock. ``` ---
**Author:** ![travisn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/travisn/32/5046_2.png) [@travisn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/travisn)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2009, 10:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-i-replaced-my-type-s-with/67724/4 "2009-05-13T10:26:46Z")
> [@clinzee](#): > > Looks sick, If I ever bought a Z it would look a lot like this one. > > ``` > Only problem is the badges look super cheap like spray painted, not as clean as just taking them off. They are more noticeable now then they were stock. > > ``` I think the badges look good. taking them off will leave holes/imprints where they were recessed. ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2009, 10:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-i-replaced-my-type-s-with/67724/5 "2009-05-13T10:38:21Z")
You need to paint the headlight housings black +1 for the Forged Rays wheels Aesthetically, you should finish the Nismo V1 kit all the way around. Make it fast first though. :tup: ---
**Author:** ![Djs87](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/djs87/32/5132_2.png) [@Djs87](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Djs87)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2009, 10:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-i-replaced-my-type-s-with/67724/6 "2009-05-13T10:47:47Z")
Im def keeping the spoiler on. I actually will end up getting a new body kit and getting the whole car repainted black. Then Im just going to rebadge it so it looks stock (minus the body and spoiler obviously). I was thinking about nismo headers but they are tons of $ for not much gain. I doubt ill do much more performance wise. I enjoy my 26mpg highway. Speaking of…who does good paint jobs? ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2009, 10:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-i-replaced-my-type-s-with/67724/7 "2009-05-13T10:53:13Z")
Headers are NOT going to be worth the install hassle. Do test pipes, and Cat-back exhaust. Honestly, there is no good looking body kit for that car besides the Nismo V1. You already have the sides, A GOOD quality replica can be had for the front bumper(pm dmoffit). The rears are 2 little stick on pieces. If you don’t want to finish the Nismo kit, return the sides to stock and just toss a front lip on. ---
**Author:** ![Djs87](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/djs87/32/5132_2.png) [@Djs87](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Djs87)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2009, 10:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-i-replaced-my-type-s-with/67724/8 "2009-05-13T10:57:13Z")
This is a replica of it right? Ive heard good things about duraflex body kits. Oh and it already has the nismo catback and nismo cai. [http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Duraflex-N1-BODY-KIT-350z-03-08\_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ\_trkparmsZ72Q3a1205Q7c66Q3a2Q7c65Q3a12Q7c39Q3a1Q7c240Q3a1318Q7c301Q3a1Q7c293Q3a1Q7c294Q3a50QQ\_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem3ca195aa0dQQitemZ260408977933QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories](http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Duraflex-N1-BODY-KIT-350z-03-08_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a1205Q7c66Q3a2Q7c65Q3a12Q7c39Q3a1Q7c240Q3a1318Q7c301Q3a1Q7c293Q3a1Q7c294Q3a50QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem3ca195aa0dQQitemZ260408977933QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories) Also, wont a test pipe throw a CEL? ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2009, 10:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-i-replaced-my-type-s-with/67724/9 "2009-05-13T10:58:25Z")
> [@Djs87](#): > > This is a replica of it right? > > [http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Duraflex-N1-BODY-KIT-350z-03-08\_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ\_trkparmsZ72Q3a1205Q7c66Q3a2Q7c65Q3a12Q7c39Q3a1Q7c240Q3a1318Q7c301Q3a1Q7c293Q3a1Q7c294Q3a50QQ\_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem3ca195aa0dQQitemZ260408977933QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories](http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Duraflex-N1-BODY-KIT-350z-03-08_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a1205Q7c66Q3a2Q7c65Q3a12Q7c39Q3a1Q7c240Q3a1318Q7c301Q3a1Q7c293Q3a1Q7c294Q3a50QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem3ca195aa0dQQitemZ260408977933QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories) yeah, that is the look there should be a cheaper version of it though. I forget what the brand name is though. PM dmoffit, he has it on his Z ---
**Author:** ![Doespike](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/doespike/32/5083_2.png) [@Doespike](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Doespike)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2009, 11:02am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-i-replaced-my-type-s-with/67724/10 "2009-05-13T11:02:17Z")
Nice :tup: New wheels look better IMO. ---
**Author:** ![BOBBYGRV](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed8c4c/32.png) [@BOBBYGRV](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/BOBBYGRV)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2009, 1:55pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-i-replaced-my-type-s-with/67724/11 "2009-05-13T13:55:37Z")
your car looks like absolute dog shit. 🤣 you already know my opinion on this matter…good looking car, you should have left it alone though! it looked way better before you molested it, but like we have discussed many times, to each his own. oh and when can i buy it? ---
**Author:** ![Iroc\_Guy76](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/iroc_guy76/32/5150_2.png) [@Iroc\_Guy76](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Iroc_Guy76)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2009, 1:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-i-replaced-my-type-s-with/67724/12 "2009-05-13T13:58:34Z")
Very Nice, I really think that spoiler looks tasteful on that car. ---
**Author:** ![theblue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/theblue/32/5074_2.png) [@theblue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/theblue)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2009, 2:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-i-replaced-my-type-s-with/67724/13 "2009-05-13T14:02:40Z")
great choices so far… I love how it looks. ---
**Author:** ![mickdad246](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mickdad246/32/7274_2.png) [@mickdad246](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/mickdad246)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2009, 2:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-i-replaced-my-type-s-with/67724/14 "2009-05-13T14:08:24Z")
agreed!!!looks much better now ---
**Author:** ![91MR2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/91mr2/32/7217_2.png) [@91MR2](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91MR2)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2009, 2:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-i-replaced-my-type-s-with/67724/15 "2009-05-13T14:17:10Z")
Car looks SO much better with color matching door handles. Those handles suck so much, asthetically, much better painted the body colour. ---
**Author:** ![travisn](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/travisn/32/5046_2.png) [@travisn](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/travisn)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2009, 3:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-i-replaced-my-type-s-with/67724/16 "2009-05-13T15:40:38Z")
ever think of getting g35 doors to get rid of the vertical handle? ---
**Author:** ![spinall4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e47774/32.png) [@spinall4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/spinall4)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2009, 4:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-i-replaced-my-type-s-with/67724/17 "2009-05-13T16:27:27Z")
looks great but are those cloth seats? ---
**Author:** ![larryr50](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/larryr50/32/5056_2.png) [@larryr50](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/larryr50)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2009, 6:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-i-replaced-my-type-s-with/67724/18 "2009-05-13T18:23:02Z")
> [@RLB](#): > > I think the black wheels with the deep dish rears looked better. Either way its a sharp looking car. nice pickup. x2 nice car either way though. good buy man. ---
**Author:** ![buffalo\_vr4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7ea924/32.png) [@buffalo\_vr4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/buffalo_vr4)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2009, 6:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-i-replaced-my-type-s-with/67724/19 "2009-05-13T18:53:44Z")
good looking car. but i like the badges not painted personally. i think the first impression people get is that either the entire car or bumpers has been resprayed and was corner cut. ---
**Author:** ![jcruiza120](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/b4bc9f/32.png) [@jcruiza120](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jcruiza120)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2009, 6:59pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-i-replaced-my-type-s-with/67724/20 "2009-05-13T18:59:35Z")
I love it, great looking car! [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-i-replaced-my-type-s-with/67724.md?page=2)