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Nissan 350z with engine grounding kit and AEM cold air intake.?

I am looking at a 2003 Nissan 350z Track Edition with 2,700 miles (yes only 2,700 miles). The car has an after market AEM cold air intake and an engine grounding kit, are these desirable additions to the car, or something I should be worried about.

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If it's mostly city and suburban riding, I'd get the KLX, and put some street rubber on it. WOOT!!
air intakes from good companies like AEM or Injen(i have on my Z) add power at certain rpms. hit up their website to see how much and where on the RPM band. As far as a grounding kit- the theory is that the more grounding points there are, the less interferenc the electrical system sees and therfore the computer works better. Or something to that effect. Either way, neither of these mods will negatively effect the car unless they were installed improperly. Grounding kit is an easy uninstall, as you simply disconnect all of the ground wires that are running to various points on the car(they are usually 4Gauge wires) as far as uninstalling the intake, it'll take a few hours(solo) or about an hour and a half with the help of a friend and the confidence to take off the bumper cover.
The grounding kit is only added for looks, so it is nothing to worry about, except for the fact that it makes your car lower which makes it easier to bottom out and hit curbs. (--EDIT-- I did not read that it was an engine grounding kit at first, I thought it was just a body kit.) The cold air intake is one of the most common 1st modifications on a car. All it does is make the engine breathe easier, and maybe gain a couple horsepower, and could help gas mileage a little bit. If i was buying a used car and it had a lot of stuff like this, I would worry that it was driven hard, and maybe abused, but with only 2,700 miles I do not think that it is anything to worry about. P.S. Unless the body kit is molded to your car, which it is most likely just bolted or taped, then you can take it of if you do not like or want it. Also, see if the seller has the stock air filter still becuase if you do not like the Intake, you can easily swap it back out for the original. Good Luck
I don't know why you posted the Smartypants was a best answer, unless you is him trolling for points. 250cc motorcycle are NOT trainers -- they are middleweight motorcycles capable of any road, including coast-to-coast on the Interstates. I rode a 'dual-sport' DT175 from 1974-1987 in Los Angeles -- dual sports are the *best* city motorcycles -- lightweight, agile, quick, don't care if the are dropped, ignores bad pavement / pot holes / curbs.
If your first starting out riding motorcycle the Ninja 250r or a CBR 250r would be great option as a first motorcycle. Also if it is your first time I wouldn't recommend riding a 1000cc for the first if you can control the power.

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