I jus purchased a 2004 g35 sedan awd for my wife . The motor feels great but I herd noises in the front end so I took off the wheels to check it out and instantly went into a rage . Biggest hack job I have ever seen ex. Lug nut stripped on to the tie rod end . I paid. For all new plastic inner wheel well and under the front they zip tied them on ...lol. But I can't afford to buy another car and I really like how the engine feels plus it only has 83000 miles . What I'm lookin for are some secrets (not hacking or rigging) I see alotta people using z350 parts.and it's all wheel drive the sway bar in the front was broke loose and the tire is pushed back (I'm figuring I need a lower control arm to get started ). I really like this car and I'm determined to make it nice I want to put sport suspension and some nice wheels any adviice would be usefully ?

 

350z*** lol

if i were you id skip the sport suspension and go for a coilover setup. You'll be amazed on how much it will reduce body roll. And as far as wheels if you are on the stock 17's its a nice cheap upgrade to get the 18 rays for the sedan. Put a spacer on there and it'll look real clean. But if you want to go and get aftermarket wheels you have to answer some questions like:

what size wheels do you want(17,18, 19, 20)?
whats your budget for just 4 wheels(excluding tires)?
do you want an aggressive setup or conservative? <---this will determine what offset you will be getting on your wheels.
How low do you plan on going? <----if you are going for a conservative setup, its important to balance function and form

One thing to add, if you get coilovers be sure to get camber kits for the front and rear or you'll be eating tires like crazy. Keep in mind that "nice" wheels are subjective. What is nice to you might not be nice to someone else. We can't tell you what to get, we can only tell you what we like. Happy modding
You'll love the bug bite

 

Rule #1

Never hook up the wife's car unless you're ok with the attention that will come with it.

 

What?? Please step away from the car....

 

^^ also a bit stumped on that but i think he means something else. Lug nut goes on the wheel so how does a lug nut go on a tie rod? lmao

 

assuming he meant nut. i still dont know WTF he means. I wanna say he is just bitching about stripped lug nuts. Because not many reasons for one to strip a tie rod end castle nut.

Stripped lug nuts COMMON.
broken splash shield/engine cover COMMON. zip tie part COMMON
fender liner... well not common but ebay has them for cheap no big deal
http://www.ebay.com/itm/RIGHT-SIDE-0...30863a&vxp=mtr

when it comes to cars, you might need to hack/rig things up but that doesn't mean your safety is in jeopardy. You didn't need a fender liner or splash shield. Lug nut, replace the stud and nut if its bad.

If your sway bar in the front BROKE, then take it off. If your end links broke, then replace the end links. a SWAY bar will not cause your wheel to be pushed in. You might have a accident car with a bad control arm or upper A-ARM.

Take pictures and pick up some of the car lingo. Most of us here will be able to help you. Or aleast get you better pricing on things.

 

I'm a little confused here. What's the question?

 

Questions are generally denoted by a question mark...

He's asking for suspension and wheel advice.

 

Since you like your car locate an independent brake/alignment shop and have the worn parts replaced. They can also add the pushpins to replace the zip ties....Gary

 

I'm very capable of replacing parts sway bar ends and such . And yes a lug nut stripped on to the tie rod . I'm getting it put on a frame machine this week jus to make shur I have a solid base and I will build a bad *** car from there . As for don't hook up the wives car why? It makes it easier on me I got a truck that I love takin to the car show I would love getting her involved . When we met she knew nothin about the woods now she has a 4x4 4wheeler badder than most men. My question was what suspension parts and so on will fit from a 350z?

 

Since when do you put lug nuts on tie rods?

 

Stripped ones at that ...wow

 

Well, hope you get everything worked out. And does she want to get involved if you hook up her car?

 

She will go any way ,I jus think it sexier when a women has a hot car.