Z Tune Or Not To Z Tune

[sinistaGTR]

Just really after opinions,

I have a 34 GTR, looking at getting the side skirts and rear pods. Just wondering peoples throughts on getting the Z tune from bar, I wont be doing to the guards and most likely keeping the Stock bonnet.

Z tune kit is around 800-900 off ebay

Side skirt and pods are 400....

I wouldnt mind getting my front bar resprayed, but it isnt a necessity lol.

[045HOW]

Sif not get Z-tune bonnet

[Spunky Munky]

Either build it right or don't do it at all as a stock R34 Zilla looks tough as is...if you Z it, please do mankind some justice and go all the way - and I mean, all the way to the LMGT4s anything less is a crime!!

[(OO)SKYLINE(OO)]

Yeah, I'd get a Nismo Z-Tune front bar.

Looks a lot more aggressive then the stock one.

[GTR-N1]

Agreed ^^^

Yes Dan, I share your interest in the Z-Tune front bar - without any interest whatsoever in the equivalent guards or bonnet.

It's a bit more edgy as well as aggressive in certain spots.

[Spunky Munky]

Hi guys,

Sorry but I disagree, if you Z-Tune replica it, do it right and do it complete. The Z-Tune front bar is nice, but without matching sideskirts, rear bar and vented bonnet, it's half done.

Cheers

EDIT: If you are ONLY planing to get the front bar - then you cannot say it is a Z-TUNE REPLICA R34 GTR, instead, you are simply putting a Nismo Front Bar on a stock R34 GTR. So to answer your question, if you Z-TUNE it, then do it right or don't at all!!

Edited February 2, 2012 by Spunky Munky

[sinistaGTR]

Actually spunky the nismo front bar is different to the z tune front bar, this I have done a lot of reseach into.

Thanks terry... looks very nice

[RusH_]

Hi guys,

Sorry but I disagree, if you Z-Tune replica it, do it right and do it complete. The Z-Tune front bar is nice, but without matching sideskirts, rear bar and vented bonnet, it's half done.

Cheers

EDIT: If you are ONLY planing to get the front bar - then you cannot say it is a Z-TUNE REPLICA R34 GTR, instead, you are simply putting a Nismo Front Bar on a stock R34 GTR. So to answer your question, if you Z-TUNE it, then do it right or don't at all!!

You still could not say it was a Z-tune replica as there are a lot of other engine and interior goodies that make it up, besides, why would you want to run around telling people you have a "Z-tune replica".....

The only thing that is a Z-tune item, as stated, is the front bar, bonnet and guards, the skirts and pods are nismo items.

At the end of the day, it's just another front bar.

I don't think it looks bad just having the front bar, that said, i am partial to the whole kit, but if using just the front bar is the what you like, go for it, it's still a sexy front bar at that.

[GTR-N1]

Yes, and what the Z-tune bar dispenses with is the flat upper lip.

Then there's greater continuity to the shape of this bar.

[(OO)SKYLINE(OO)]

I'd still go the Nismo Z-Tune Front Guards as they look tough.

But if you are after the more subtle look, just stick with the stock front guards.

[luke gtr]

Why has no one mentioned the hairs "flares"?

I love the z tune look.

One of THE sexiest cars of all time.

Do it.

As long as you're happy with it.

After all, its your car....

[(OO)SKYLINE(OO)]

Why has no one mentioned the hairs "flares"?

Hairs "flares"..?

[RusH_]

Hairs "flares"..?

I was unsure on what that means also, but i assume he's referring to the overfender/flare thingys over the rear guards.

Not sure who makes those though... Nismo?

[joeyjoejoejuniorshabadoo]

Hi guys,

Sorry but I disagree, if you Z-Tune replica it, do it right and do it complete. The Z-Tune front bar is nice, but without matching sideskirts, rear bar and vented bonnet, it's half done.

Cheers

EDIT: If you are ONLY planing to get the front bar - then you cannot say it is a Z-TUNE REPLICA R34 GTR, instead, you are simply putting a Nismo Front Bar on a stock R34 GTR. So to answer your question, if you Z-TUNE it, then do it right or don't at all!!

all this coming from the guy that was asking where to get "racing tyres" so he could have white paint on them.... do it right and make your car a propper JGTC replica or don't do it at all kev

[(OO)SKYLINE(OO)]

I was unsure on what that means also, but i assume he's referring to the overfender/flare thingys over the rear guards.

Not sure who makes those though... Nismo?

Haha!

Ah yeah, the rear quarter guard flares are a Nismo item.

They call it a "Rear Fender Cover".

A bolt on item to allow you to run wider tires and retain the flush look.

Otherwise the rear wheel fitment will be poke.

[Spunky Munky]

all this coming from the guy that was asking where to get "racing tyres" so he could have white paint on them.... do it right and make your car a propper JGTC replica or don't do it at all kev

I may not know much about tyre types, but bodykits I have done a few and have seen people that have done it right and not so right. Yeah agreed on the JGTC GTR thing. lol.

Edited February 3, 2012 by Spunky Munky

[Spunky Munky]

At the end of the day it's your car so do what you think you'd want your car to look like.

I'm going back to the more stock look so each to their own I guess

[sinistaGTR]

thing is, im not trying to have the full Ztune copy, just looking at what terry has done really

[Spunky Munky]

thing is, im not trying to have the full Ztune copy, just looking at what terry has done really

Then go for it mate. The Nismo front bar looks great and just keep it stock looking otherwise nothing wrong with that at all but it won't complete the "Z-Tune" look which is totally up to you.

[w34ponGT]

theres nothing wrong with getting just the pods, skirts and front bar looks very tough and alot more aggresive than standard.