Want a 400Z to modify, should I start with NISMO?

[KrackaC8]

Katum68, I’m going with the aluminum oil pan next week and Nismo sway bars after that. I love the “Dan Gurney on the highways”! That’s what I’m looking for! LOL

Kacka, any reason you went with Stillen sways over Nismo or the Mishimoto pieces over Nismo?

My attraction to Nismo is that it was designed for the Z by Nissan, less chances for “side effects” so to speak. Not lookin to build a Fismo, it’s more of a compatibility thing.

Nismo USA parts are relabeled aftermarket components, not designed or made by Nissan.

I personally feel the Stillen swaybars are the best available for street use since they retain the stock mounts & bushings, meaning no creaks & squeaks. I'm very happy with how balanced the car feels; zero side effects.

I like Mishimoto since they perform legit in-house R&D and back up their testing with data. One unique feature of the Mishimoto heat exchanger is that it reuses the stock stone guard for less puncture risk. A unique feature of the Mishimoto intercoolers is that you can retain the stock engine cover. These are the little details that I appreciate.

 

[Katum68]

Nismo USA parts are relabeled aftermarket components, not designed or made by Nissan.

I personally feel the Stillen swaybars are the best available for street use since they retain the stock mounts & bushings, meaning no creaks & squeaks. I'm very happy with how balanced the car feels; zero side effects.

I like Mishimoto since they perform legit in-house R&D and back up their testing with data. One unique feature of the Mishimoto heat exchanger is that it reuses the stock stone guard for less puncture risk. A unique feature of the Mishimoto intercoolers is that you can retain the stock engine cover. These are the little details that I appreciate.

many parts sold under the NISMO USA catalog are co-developed or manufactured by third-party aftermarket companies (such as AMS Performance for intakes or Rays Engineering for wheels), they are officially licensed, engineered in collaboration with Nissan, and fully backed by Nissan’s factory warranty

 

[KrackaC8]

many parts sold under the NISMO USA catalog are co-developed or manufactured by third-party aftermarket companies (such as AMS Performance for intakes or Rays Engineering for wheels), they are officially licensed, engineered in collaboration with Nissan, and fully backed by Nissan’s factory warranty

Sounds like exaggerated AI claims. Just be sure to check the facts before relying on that statement.

 

[trackratZ]

Nismo USA parts are relabeled aftermarket components, not designed or made by Nissan.

I personally feel the Stillen swaybars are the best available for street use since they retain the stock mounts & bushings, meaning no creaks & squeaks. I'm very happy with how balanced the car feels; zero side effects.

I like Mishimoto since they perform legit in-house R&D and back up their testing with data. One unique feature of the Mishimoto heat exchanger is that it reuses the stock stone guard for less puncture risk. A unique feature of the Mishimoto intercoolers is that you can retain the stock engine cover. These are the little details that I appreciate.

True quality in both cases. I visited the Stillen shop here locally and since they've been in business for decades, their QC and aftermarket is top notch, where I got my swaybar set. Set to firmest front and soft rear for now. Mishimoto also makes quality stuff. Retaining stock mounting and locations also shows attention to detail on their designs.

 

[KrackaC8]

True quality in both cases. I visited the Stillen shop here locally and since they've been in business for decades, their QC and aftermarket is top notch, where I got my swaybar set. Set to firmest front and soft rear for now. Mishimoto also makes quality stuff. Retaining stock mounting and locations also shows attention to detail on their designs.

Agreed on all counts. I had never purchased a Stillen product before, but was absolutely impressed with the fitment of their bars. They had a pretty decent YouTube video about their R&D and QC as well. I've had some poor luck with a few other aftermarket swaybar brands so I've become quite picky when it comes to choosing one.

The first Mishimoto product I ever purchased was their intake for my wife's Wrangler in 2023; I really loved their attention to detail and technical write-ups of their R&D process. They were an easy choice for my Z when it came to purchasing a heat exchanger and intercoolers after researching the offerings/competition.

 

[Exquisite_Red]

Nismo USA parts are relabeled aftermarket components, not designed or made by Nissan.

Kracka, not calling you out specifically, because I've seen this said many times on here. But just want to make the point... Literally every part on the vehicle is a rebranded aftermarket part, lol. Like, other than some stampings for the unibody, Nissan doesn't actually make anything. So I don't understand why the Nismo USA parts get a special hatred. Just an observation. No offense intended, and maybe someone can explain the distinction.

 

[KrackaC8]

Kracka, not calling you out specifically, because I've seen this said many times on here. But just want to make the point... Literally every part on the vehicle is a rebranded aftermarket part, lol. Like, other than some stampings for the unibody, Nissan doesn't actually make anything. So I don't understand why the Nismo USA parts get a special hatred. Just an observation. No offense intended, and maybe someone can explain the distinction.

Completely understood. My point to get across was just that Nissan/Nismo engineers we're not designing and/or manufacturing the parts. They simply hit them with the stamp of approval and threw their logo on them. Not to say they're bad parts...but all may not be as it appears on the surface.