350zs?

[motormouth]

I see alot of silvias but no Z's posting in here.

you all alive out there?

I got a silver Z with black rims in S-NJ/philly region. used to go to atco occasionally (and hang at controlled insanity car meets)

best e.t. was a 13.7@101.99 when I was stock. I have very light mods now. we have a Z club that meets in a shop area every other sunday.

post up!

/Tom

[BlackZ05]

Right here man Nismo 05 Z, what you got done to it?

[EIXVO]

I used to have a 350

[Seven]

I used to have a 350
Me too... looked like this...

http://i65.photobucket.com/albums/h210/ridezx6r/RedDevilcopy.jpg

[redline]

Me too! Traded for an Evo.

[Metalhedd]

dude i would never trade a 350z for an evo. that's just me though. i'm more of a nissan person than mitubishi. 350z's are fast as hell, even stock.

[redline]

dude i would never trade a 350z for an evo. that's just me though. i'm more of a nissan person than mitubishi. 350z's are fast as hell, even stock.

OT, They are not as fast as you think but they are fun to drive. I do miss it sometimes.

[Glick]

I would like to own a 350Z, or a 280ZX. I love these cars.

[MPowerKai]

Right here man Nismo 05 Z, what you got done to it?

Is your name Ray?

[ozthunder]

I would like to own a 350Z, or a 280ZX. I love these cars.

I had both :)

Former Z owner here, traded for a GTO.

[05Accent]

seems like most ppl traded in the Z for the EVO lol

[ozthunder]

Or just traded it in in general.. lol

I basically realized that I loved the Z, but I loved the old one more than the new one. Tokyo Drift and I mix about as well as olive oil and whiskey.

[BlackZ05]

Is your name Ray?

Nah Jim, I love my Z I dont think i'd ever trade it in for an evo or STI or i would have bought one of them from the start. I got my american go fast if i feel like driving some thing just stupid fast but i'd rather have something that looks good an moves. Maybe its different for some people but i just dont find Evo's an STi's good looking at all no offence to those who have them there quick an all just not my cup of tea.

[EIXVO]

dude i would never trade a 350z for an evo. that's just me though. i'm more of a nissan person than mitubishi. 350z's are fast as hell, even stock.


Stock a 350 is fast? Have you ever been in one?

[Metalhedd]

now choosing between a Z and an STI would be a hard decision.

[9 Ball]

dude i would never trade a 350z for an evo. that's just me though. i'm more of a nissan person than mitubishi. 350z's are fast as hell, even stock.

You would if you were pack'n this kinda power.:mrgreen:

Welcome to the site motormouth. Love the Zs.:thumbup:

They were on my "list" of cars when I was shopping around.

[EIXVO]

My Ride:
hoping i can get a supra that im lookin at

.

are you goin to get it?

[doug]

now choosing between a Z and an STI would be a hard decision.

Coming from owning both, the STi.

[ozthunder]

But really, they are 2 different animals.

[Metalhedd]

It's really just a matter of preference. They can both be really fast but it all depends on what you like.

[sean350z]

I love my Z...It's the perfect cruiser. Looks outdo any EVO or STI I've ever seen. Yes it's heavy, yes the interior is cheap and rattles to all hell, yes they are slow compared to turbo cars, yes they have numerous small problems, yes old men drive them, etc. An AWD sports sedan doesn't appeal to me. The next car I buy will be a Nissan. So screw all the haters!:lol:

[Metalhedd]

hey, as long as youre happy with your car, thats all that matters.

[doug]

I love my Z...It's the perfect cruiser. Looks outdo any EVO or STI I've ever seen. Yes it's heavy, yes the interior is cheap and rattles to all hell, yes they are slow compared to turbo cars, yes they have numerous small problems, yes old men drive them, etc. An AWD sports sedan doesn't appeal to me. The next car I buy will be a Nissan. So screw all the haters!:lol:

Don't get me wrong, I loved my Z.

My reasonings on not wanting another one:

1. I enjoy 4 doors because I play hockey, and guitar etc.. I need the space.
2. My interior didn't rattle too bad, and the touring leather was nice.. but I couldn't STAND the middle console.. I'd open it ALL the time with my elbow. It drove me nuts.
3. It's heavy, and turboing it is very tedious and causes problems (i love turbo cars.)
4. Every time I see a Z it's a 40 year old woman driving it, not old men.
5. The car did nothing but burn oil, and Nissan claimed because it was stick shift it burned oil (dumb)
6. Nissan service treated me like crap, saying there was no fix and no way that they can inspect the car to see why it was burning over a quart every 800-1000 miles. The muffler tips got so black in about 2 days after a wash.
7. Nissans paint BLOWS. A Q-Tip flying from someones car would leave a chip in it.
8. The STi provides cheap few mods power. It takes a hell of a lot to make a Z much faster, versus the STi.
9. Noisy transmission - JESUS.. loudest 1st gear in a car ever.. sounds like a bunch of marbles rolling around in the trans.
10. Noisy clutch - you pull out the clutch.. a nice chattering sound. It sounds great.. with the clutch depressed.. sounds like it should.
11. Notchy/Grinding 3rd gear.
12. The glove box BEHIND the passenger seat. UGH.. annoying. Give me a glove box in front of the passenger seat, thanks.

The Z did feel like it was on on rails though minimal body roll, great sports car feel.. but still felt too delicate. The STi seems you just can throw so much more at it, and it will handle it. and AWD ftw. The STi all in all appeals much more, I'm sorry. But I do love the Z.. and I do miss mine at the same time.

[ozthunder]

Now see, you had one totalled. I traded mine in VERY good condition.. ;)

Here are the reasons for me-

-The interior is garbage. Absolute garbage.
-The transmission (M6) needed replacing with 8K on it. WTF?!
-Tires feathered relentlessly upfront.
-The paint. Holy christ the paint. My dog could have applied a tougher paint job than that. But its all Nissans really (and especially Z's). I see the same paint wear on my dads Frontier and mom's Murano. It's quite a shame.
-Anything under FI is a waste of money. The Nismo exhaust may or may not be the most expensive exhaust i've ever seen. Absolutely ridiculous IMHO. But then again, they had to do something to squeeze the 287-300hp out of the 6.
-The looks were incredible, however, to me, sometimes it looked like it needed something in a rear. A lip perhaps? Who knows.
-The ride quality was horrific. Yes it handled great, the brakes were great, but i've been in some very good handlers and the ride quality wasn't that bad.
-Why in the bloody hell is there a massive plastic clad sway bar in the trunk? I would have loved just a normal one, not something that literally removes all usability from the vehicle!

I can go on... oi. I love Z's. I do. My dream car was a 300ZX TT, and then a 350Z. But ya know what, to me, it wasn't worth working every weekend. It simply wasn't. And Nissan better realize this with the 2009 Z and the GTR.

[MPowerKai]

I hate how your totally blind in the Z, I have more window space in the S2000....and more trunk space. I did not enjoy my elbow hitting the back from 1st to 2nd, 3rd to 4th, and 5th to 6th. The dealership said I would get used to it but I said I shouldn't have to get used to hitting any part of my body on anything. I do not like how the gauge cluster moves with the steering wheel when you move it up or down.

[motormouth]

Now see, you had one totalled. I traded mine in VERY good condition.. ;)

Here are the reasons for me-

-The interior is garbage. Absolute garbage.
-The transmission (M6) needed replacing with 8K on it. WTF?!
-Tires feathered relentlessly upfront.
-The paint. Holy christ the paint. My dog could have applied a tougher paint job than that. But its all Nissans really (and especially Z's). I see the same paint wear on my dads Frontier and mom's Murano. It's quite a shame.
-Anything under FI is a waste of money. The Nismo exhaust may or may not be the most expensive exhaust i've ever seen. Absolutely ridiculous IMHO. But then again, they had to do something to squeeze the 287-300hp out of the 6.
-The looks were incredible, however, to me, sometimes it looked like it needed something in a rear. A lip perhaps? Who knows.
-The ride quality was horrific. Yes it handled great, the brakes were great, but i've been in some very good handlers and the ride quality wasn't that bad.
-Why in the bloody hell is there a massive plastic clad sway bar in the trunk? I would have loved just a normal one, not something that literally removes all usability from the vehicle!

I can go on... oi. I love Z's. I do. My dream car was a 300ZX TT, and then a 350Z. But ya know what, to me, it wasn't worth working every weekend. It simply wasn't. And Nissan better realize this with the 2009 Z and the GTR.


I feel alot of what you are saying.

- the transmission, I am on my third, but damn is it a great feeling transmission. I suffer for my love :D < but they have all been free. I almost think of it as a bonus, what other car can you replace the transmission for free and get the brand new, newest upgraded tranny for free? certainly not in any other car! lol.

- the rear I feel the same way about... every now and again I catch an angle and it just looks weird, but the bodykit I hve should take care of it :D

- I got the feathering fixed and never a problem again.

- don't get me started on the paint :D

- and the rear strut tower is clad in plastic because it is an ugly peice of metal that is welded in. sadly it cannot be replaced or removed without using a torch or a sawzall! but it is there because of the inherent design flaw in a hatchback body layout, they lack sufficient chassis stiffness(just like the C5 Z06 they used the coupe body instead of the better looking hatch).

mods not worth it... if you are thinking you will get alot of power out of it, you are completely right, but if you want to just improve the car, it's subjective. I stay away from the expensive stuff. My car is such a blast to drive! all the mods I have done have transformed the car more to my liking.

mods:

(rims)Volk TE37 19x8.5 +22F 19x10.5 +20R / (tires)F1-GSD3 255/35F 275.35R
Eibach prokit
Nismo 1.5 way LSD
ACT prolight flywheel
exedy clutch (ss clutch line)
06 transmission (CD009)
plenum spacer
ported TB
jwt pop charger (and 06 airbox<in currently)
topspeed headers
testpipes(off and sold now)
rear wiper delete
Nismo V2 body kit (bumper, sideskirts, rear addons)
oem hids (I had a base, so I swapped these in)
some sort of Pontiac antenna, way shorter than stock (and the ugly S2k one)

some pics if I can resize them. the te37s were bronze, but I had them powdercoated black cause the anodized finish was ****ed up on them(don't ask) I do not have the bodykit installed yet, but it's in my living room. the last pic is just a pic of the nismo Z with the same bodykit (sans wing)

and yes, the stock Z is quick without having to beat on it(cough). it is a blast to drive though and that is what matters. I do not care if people think it looks cool and I do not drive it to get looks. I was in the same boat as the other guy here, I wanted a 300zxtt but all the examples I found had really high mileages and suspect history, so I went with the newer Z car and I love it. any problem I've had has been covered under warranty so i cannot complain. only issues are finish (paint and interior materials) and sucking power out on a budget! I have spent probably around 5300 (not counting tickets) in mods over the two years I've owned it and it was worth it, and I've made alot of freinds along with it :D

thanks for the replys, glad to see all the z's aren't driven by old people around here. there is a local Z club in Voorhees. we meet every other sunday at a shop (workspace to do mods) and its a fun time if anyone wants to come, PM me and I'll give more info.

-Tom

[ozthunder]

BTW, V2 kit FTW. I'm upset now that I see there is a replica out?

[motormouth]

there are three or four. and at least one ABS version.

[BMS]

I'm planning on getting a 350z, but all i keep hearing is that they loose trannies like no other. also i am planning on buying the APS single turbo kit. so would i go through a tranny every four months.

[ozthunder]

Not worth it dude. Just go get an Evo, lol.

[EIXVO]

yep, jut get an EVO

[Twinz]

well i have a 300zx...so im big on the z's nissan makes some nice cars, i wouldnt mind pickin up a 350 tho...my friend had his sisters 350 out yesterday...and our other friend did some pretty nice drifts in it...haha good times

[sean350z]

I'm planning on getting a 350z, but all i keep hearing is that they loose trannies like no other. also i am planning on buying the APS single turbo kit. so would i go through a tranny every four months.

Not true...my Z has 53k miles and is a 2003 and I have yet to encounter a transmission issue. I think half of the problem is driver related and not treating trannys well, not pointing fingers.

[EIXVO]

I think you got lucky.

[ozthunder]

I drove her like a lady and had tranny problems. AND it was an 04. And it only had 9K at the time.

Maybe it was just built poorly..

[TripleBlack9SE]

The Z rules! With a properly built motor and twin turbos it will smoke MOST Evo's on the road and look darn good doing it. Problem is, that will cost you like 20 grand!!! --- Hence the EVO :cool:

Evo's can go VERY fast for VERY cheap. I think thats where the appeal lies for some of the former Z crowd.

As for looks, if you REALLY want to look good, buy yourself a G35 Coupe :cool:

Bottom Line: All the cars mentioned in this thread are great cars...just different. What fun would it be if each car was the same and equally as good at EVERYTHING? this forum would blow! LOL

Off Topic: Sean, you givin any love to the 350 these days? New mods?

[ozthunder]

To be honest, i've never thought the G35 looked good. At all. Too fat for me.

[sean350z]

John, no love. The only love it'll be getting after the winter is a bumper repaint for the front and rear seeing the front experienced a tire on 95 at 80mph and the rear was swiped by an SUV in a parking lot in philly. Oh and there are a bunch of my dirty clothes in the hatch and the carpets need cleaning. All my money is going into the S14. I still love the Z just as much seeing I drive it everyday. I couldn't imagine having a daily driver of anything else other than a g35 which would be pretty pimp, especially the new g coupe sketch.

http://www.autoblog.com/media/2007/01/2008_g_coupe_sketch.jpg

[TripleBlack9SE]

Yea that new coupe has got my eye...i might be coming back to the darkside!!!

Yea, the Z is a great daily...fun, comfy (Enough), and good looking. Once you mod it "too much" it becomes less friendly on a daily basis...as u well know.

As for the guy who said he doesnt think the G35 Coupe is good looking - at all - thats cool man your entitled to your opinion...I personally dont think that those Pontiac Gran Prix's look good - at all :mrgreen: jk

[BlackZ05]

Soo since this isnt a Z site an no one is speaking up i'll speak. I have a 05 Manual No problems with 22k on it. I have 2 friends rocking the single turbo kits. No problems at with trannys an trust me they beat on there cars. I watch both of them drifting around a parking lot this weekend an doing burn outs also highway fly bys. I was even talking to them about there kits cause i have interest my self. One has problems in the winter just cause it doesnt have a full blown out tune but he's been driving it that for a year. He said he's had his fair share of evo kills vette kills an etc with it too.

[ozthunder]

Which is why I own a Grand Prix.. ;)

It's less of thinking it doesn't look good..and more of seeing them so much that it becomes less beautiful, and just more common/plain.

[motormouth]

I am on my third transmission. I do not abuse my tranny (no powershifting) but I do drive agressively. when it happens in fourth gear (as it did in my last car) that tells you it isn't driver related.

and don't get the APS single. thier TT is much better. if you want a single (even tho I don't like it) turbonetics seems to be the single with the least problems. the APS singles ahve boost loss problems, oil line issues... turbo seal problems... heat sheild problems for the tranny.... all sorts of stuff. I know they have put out a revised version but....

and about the replica V2s, I disagree about it becoming a bad thing by having more cars with it. I hate the Z's stock bumper and think this should be a stock bumper.

[TripleBlack9SE]

Which is why I own a Grand Prix.. ;)

It's less of thinking it doesn't look good..and more of seeing them so much that it becomes less beautiful, and just more common/plain.

hahahaha...i hear ya mang! And as they say, "there is no replacement for displacement!" LMAO :cool:

[TripleBlack9SE]

I am on my third transmission. I do not abuse my tranny (no powershifting) but I do drive agressively. when it happens in fourth gear (as it did in my last car) that tells you it isn't driver related.

and don't get the APS single. thier TT is much better. if you want a single (even tho I don't like it) turbonetics seems to be the single with the least problems. the APS singles ahve boost loss problems, oil line issues... turbo seal problems... heat sheild problems for the tranny.... all sorts of stuff. I know they have put out a revised version but....

and about the replica V2s, I disagree about it becoming a bad thing by having more cars with it. I hate the Z's stock bumper and think this should be a stock bumper.

I agree with this evaluation of F/I kits. The APS TT is a siiick kit and is worht the few extra G's above the ST kit. Although, if you want a ST kit, i would say the T-Netics kit is the way to go.

With that said - the setup i would choose for the Z (and the G) is a built motor with Greddy Twins. I know it would cost a bit more, but overall i think would offer the most performance, scalability, and of course, JDM appeal! LOL :mrgreen:

[motormouth]

yeah, the single turbos are good up to over 500whp! but I have no idea what lag would be like at those levels.

if a single turbo is good @ stock for you (aka: 350-400whp) get a supercharger! cheaper and SICK sounding, especially the procharger (like a ****ing fighter jet)

but if you are going to push 450-700 <tt is where it's at. either APS or Greddy(trust)

[BlackZ05]

The Procharger kit so far is not doing so well there having minor problems with it, while the vortec kit is doing much better. My friends single Turbo Turbonetic's Kit was 437 to the wheels at 9psi i think he said an he's catching boost at about 3grand. The TT kits are 10gs so screw that.

[motormouth]

? a tt kit is about 7k. maybe with install it is 10 but damn, just buy someone's car with it on.

and the procharger is perfectly fine. you might be talking about the first version with the flexy mounting (which consequently ate belts) but that was fixed. a self contained oiling system (just like the HKS rotrex) is a better idea then tapping into your oilpan and using the same oil. specialty lubricants for superchargers (low to no friction...etc) keep them in better shape.

Vortech is a great unit, don't get me wrong, but ATI is a great company as well and the kit is very affordable and easy to install. <and I hear ATI has a better growth capacity... but most people don't push them too high...

and I dont think a single turbo is putting down 430 uncorrected with only 9psi.. even with exhuast and plenum and such. 390-410 is more likely. but dynos have a funny way of giving people any number they want sometimes : ) can't trust a dyno... what does your freind run and where was the dyno done?

[MPowerKai]

My friend Ryan has a turbonetics single turbo on his 350x and he's putting down like 400hp at the wheels

[motormouth]

that is about normal for a turbonetics with decent tuning and maybe one or two supporting mods (exhuast, plenum, etc)

I would love a turbo :) but I like my car, don't hear good things about the traction on a 400whp Z :)

[ozthunder]

What are the biggest gains on stock internals with a vortech?

[BlackZ05]

The guy i was talking to lives in NY, but i might be wrong maybe it was tuned with about that number. He didnt say what his track times were he seems like one who would keep it mostly to the street. The procharger gains are nice idk numbers though i think mid to high 300s.

[ozthunder]

And reliability and all that? I've heard conflicting reports about the internals holding up past 9 or 10 psi on the supercharger..

[BlackZ05]

i havent seen anyone thats pushing them past 8-9 psi.

[motormouth]

are you talking about the internals on the Z's engine or the supercharger?

the Z has now pushed over 500whp on a stock internal motor (with turbos of course!)

[TripleBlack9SE]

id stay away from Forced Induction on a VQ motor UNLESS you are ready to do the following two things:

1. Not rely on the car as a daily driver
2. Build the motor

Otherwise, enjoy the motor in its N/A state until the GTR comes out :cool:

[redline]

id stay away from Forced Induction on a VQ motor UNLESS you are ready to do the following two things:

1. Not rely on the car as a daily driver
2. Build the motor

Otherwise, enjoy the motor in its N/A state until the GTR comes out :cool:

Yes! you must build the motor or you will have a ticking timebomb on your hands. The factory rods are weak! I was going to do the APS single turbo and go for 400WHP. Untill I priced it all out and to do it RIGHT and it was over $10K without a tune, to run a low 12.

Tranny was fine with 30,000 hard driven miles. Believe me! I thought the Z was notchy untill I bought my SE. The Evo 5sp takes the win for that. The only bitch I really had about the Z was the paint. My front end looked like it was shot with a 12 gauge and the swirl marks were death to keep up with. when it came down to it they gave me $2k over bluebook to trade it in for an Evo, so they do hold their value.

[TripleBlack9SE]

Yes! you must build the motor or you will have a ticking timebomb on your hands. The factory rods are weak! I was going to do the APS single turbo and go for 400WHP. Untill I priced it all out and to do it RIGHT and it was over $10K without a tune, to run a low 12.

Tranny was fine with 30,000 hard driven miles. Believe me! I thought the Z was notchy untill I bought my SE. The Evo 5sp takes the win for that. The only bitch I really had about the Z was the paint. My front end looked like it was shot with a 12 gauge and the swirl marks were death to keep up with. when it came down to it they gave me $2k over bluebook to trade it in for an Evo, so they do hold their value.

Do you miss your Z? I miss my G on a daily basis. I cant stand the rattles and squeaks of this damn Evo man. I do love the turbo and i certainly enjoyed the AWD + snow tires in the snow the past few weeks, but come on...this interior is pure POOP compared to my G35's.

(end rant)

But your correct, the Evo is a HUGE step forward in performance over the VQ...but overall, id take a G35 over an Evo anyday. The Z...well, it would have to be nicely modded for me to pick it over an Evo...but certainly based on looks, the Z owns the Evo imho.

[redline]

Do you miss your Z? I miss my G on a daily basis. I cant stand the rattles and squeaks of this damn Evo man. I do love the turbo and i certainly enjoyed the AWD + snow tires in the snow the past few weeks, but come on...this interior is pure POOP compared to my G35's.

(end rant)

But your correct, the Evo is a HUGE step forward in performance over the VQ...but overall, id take a G35 over an Evo anyday. The Z...well, it would have to be nicely modded for me to pick it over an Evo...but certainly based on looks, the Z owns the Evo imho.

Yes, I miss the Z because it was an all around fun car to drive and damn it got the looks. Rattles are nothing in the Evo compared to the 350z. I would drown it out with music anyway. The touring model had a nice stereo in it, all I did was add nice components. I do miss the In-dash CD changer. The Evo's system is garbage and will be going to the trash can shortly!

+1 on this subject
Performance Evo > 350z
Appearance Evo < 350z

[EIXVO]

+1

*I do miss the Top End

[TripleBlack9SE]

So the answer is to build the motor if the G or Z and then drop a pair of turbos on it.

Problem Solved :cool:

[TripleBlack9SE]

So the answer is to build the motor of the G or Z and then drop a pair of turbos on it.

Problem Solved :cool:

[GroceryGetter]

actually the vq motor is a good platform for boosting. Most of the blow vq's you see are due to BAD TUNNING!!!!! not the engine internals. I have a vq30 in my maxima and ive been boosting 11lbs for over a year now making somewgere right around 400whp, i just got my emanage installed and am gonna boost 14 lbs, its all about tunning, if anything i would by worried about my 3rd gear on my trans as its made outta paper.

[sean350z]

actually the vq motor is a good platform for boosting. Most of the blow vq's you see are due to BAD TUNNING!!!!! not the engine internals. I have a vq30 in my maxima and ive been boosting 11lbs for over a year now making somewgere right around 400whp, i just got my emanage installed and am gonna boost 14 lbs, its all about tunning, if anything i would by worried about my 3rd gear on my trans as its made outta paper.

I beg to differ. Tuning isn't going to save the VQ35DE from overall destruction. It will def help prolong the lifespan, but lets face it, slapping a turbo kit on a motor with high compression and less than perfect internals, it'll eventually fail. <- Fail sooner than it would if it wasn't boosted!

[~addicted2boost]

i had a z but i traded it for the sti cuz i needed to drive in snow. and yeh the interior rattles like a bitch in the sti

[BMS]

all i have heard about the z's, Is that they blow trannys like nothing when boosting. i am getting a z soon and idk to either get a turbo kit, supercharger, or just go all motor.

[GroceryGetter]

man i dont know where u guys are getting your info from but check out www.my350z.com for more info and knowledge on the vq35de platform and its capabilities, and also its drivetrain.

[z'd up]

anyhow, back to the beginning topic. where are these z meets held. a bunch of my friends and i are interested in goin to meets. i drive an 03 sunburst orange touring edition.

[sean350z]

anyhow, back to the beginning topic. where are these z meets held. a bunch of my friends and i are interested in goin to meets. i drive an 03 sunburst orange touring edition.

I think ECZA is going to be having a meet this spring. I'd check ECZA.org for the dates and location. There are other localized meets that are usually posted on my350z.com or g35driver.com

Hope that helps.