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onzedge · 10-04-2011, 02:33 PM

Maybe this has already been posted, but...

I agree to an extent that the 370z is a bit of a "disconnected" experience. I have the benefit of having owned and driven several Z's of all models over the years. The best ones (in the cornering and road feel department) are the S30's -- specifically the 70 - 72's.

Of course, stock, they are not all that great. However, with the correct setup (dropped, progressive springs, good dampers (Koni/Tokico), poly bushings, bump steer spacing, short knuckles, strut tower bracing and bigger sway bars) -- the 240 handles far better than my 370z. When I say better, I mean it is more precise -- point the wheel and the car goes there, it is quicker responding and i feel like I am directly connected to the car.

The 370 is a great handling car too, but I feel like the creature comforts get in the way a bit. I have made only one suspension mod to mine -- sway bars -- so far and am going to drop it as soon as I decide how. I am either going to go Swifts and wait for Koni to start making struts/dampers -- or I am going to go straight to coil-overs (Bilstein). I know though that it will never be like driving the 240.

This is all opinion only, but an opinion from a guy who has clocked about a million miles in Z cars.

10-04-2011, 02:33 PM	#58 (permalink)
onzedge A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Battle Lake MN Age: 63 Posts: 183,964 Drives: 370Z 240Z Rep Power: 2684736	Maybe this has already been posted, but... I agree to an extent that the 370z is a bit of a "disconnected" experience. I have the benefit of having owned and driven several Z's of all models over the years. The best ones (in the cornering and road feel department) are the S30's -- specifically the 70 - 72's. Of course, stock, they are not all that great. However, with the correct setup (dropped, progressive springs, good dampers (Koni/Tokico), poly bushings, bump steer spacing, short knuckles, strut tower bracing and bigger sway bars) -- the 240 handles far better than my 370z. When I say better, I mean it is more precise -- point the wheel and the car goes there, it is quicker responding and i feel like I am directly connected to the car. The 370 is a great handling car too, but I feel like the creature comforts get in the way a bit. I have made only one suspension mod to mine -- sway bars -- so far and am going to drop it as soon as I decide how. I am either going to go Swifts and wait for Koni to start making struts/dampers -- or I am going to go straight to coil-overs (Bilstein). I know though that it will never be like driving the 240. This is all opinion only, but an opinion from a guy who has clocked about a million miles in Z cars. __________________ Koni\|Swift\|Michelin\|Motordyne\|Berk\|RJM Performance\|Gates\|SPL\|Motul\|Technafit\|Ate Super Blue\|Hawk Tommy Kaira\|Momo\|Optima\|Hella\|Hotchkis\|Red Line\|ZSpeed\|Stillen\|B&M\|H&R