see what I mean by adding a bunch of BS for pretty much nothing

Q8Y_Drifter,
Thanks for posting up those pics!

My 370z does not have this!

Yeah, its only on certain NONE-USDM models.

Nissan is playing games with everyone. Canadian NISMO's get Navi and Middle Eastern 370z get an oil cooler. :confused:

The world is a big place. Lots of other markets get different equipment (and have different customer preferences) than ours. It's not just Nissan..

I guess Nissan thought we preferred our cars to over heat and go into limp mode. :confused:

That's an over-reaction in the US market. It just doesn't happen on the street (unless you drive like a total A$$hole). Wanna track your car? get a cooler.

^^ great info and pics, thanks. +1 rep :tup:

So, the question now is will the dealers order and install one and keep warranty in tact. I still want something, but really do not want to void warranty just yet....

Hard to tell. I will tell you this. Any item that comes from out of the country...either from Japan, Europe or Canada for a Nissan Dealership is channeled thru Nissan Motorsports.

Based on my experience it will take a LONG time to get. Some of these obscure parts are nearly impossible due to the various red tape and bureaucracy of NNA and Nissan Motorsports. If you want to get it faster than 6~8 weeks (or MORE) would personally recommend getting in contact with a dealership overseas and order it directly.

This will cost a bit more but will get you the parts alot quicker.

I currently have a customer looking for the JDM Headlight Sprayers for the 370z. I have been beating these guys up for weeks about a response on prices and availability with no luck.

OP,
Take a look at your rear diff cover. Is it finned and not smooth?

Dustin

yes, its finned, my previous 350z also had finned rear differential conver

dude you're in Kuwait, we have finned diffs for the Z's and G's from factory (and maybe even other cars). Not the diff cover but the diff housing itself is finned. Here's a pic on my G35 sedan. US Z's and G's have a smooth diff with no fins.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...5/DSC01044.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...5/DSC01045.jpg

That is what Nismo calls their NISMO DIFF COVER for the 370z/350z. It is ONLY available in the middle eastern markets and comes factory over there.

I heard rumors in the past that it was a factory part for you guys, but I could never get a clean cut answer. This confirms it in my mind.

Thanks guys!

Actually in Canada we cannot even order the nismo... Our 40th can have a nav though

Q8y_drifter,

Curious as to whether you can post the diagram with the radiator, and if you know the radiator fluid capacity specs? In Japan they have aftermarket radiators for our 370Z that are much larger and they tout them for better cooling. So I am wondering whether you have a larger factory radiator too? Thanks, and a great post on your part! rep point sent; rep point to OP too.

That's actually not the cover, but the diff casing that's finned. I haven't seen it used anywhere except in the ME spec Nissans.

The middle east spec Z's and G's are said to come with larger radiators but I can't seem to find any specific info regarding size or capacity. The FSM I have is actually US spec. I'm trying to get my hands on a ME spec FSM with no luck. I don't even know if we have a specific FSM for the ME.

Anyhow, the user manual states that the capacity for the cooling system is 9.6L/8.5qts plus 0.8L/0.75qts for the reservoir. This is for the VHR engine. The HR is slightly less.

Another interesting piece we have is a factory automatic transmission oil cooler (driver's side).

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...1771Medium.jpg

Why does none of this surprise me any longer? It would be nice if Nissan would at least provide an avenue to purchase these parts in the US. The automatic transmission cooler is simply a great accessory for increasing the life of an automatic transmission. I'm sure Nissan's US PR department is past its quota of bullsh!t reasons for not having these items on US models. Thanks for the info and pic.

My dif case is finned too.

Guys, the "cooler" is also fitted to OZ-spec Z34, and I can tell you it does not provide any coooling. I track my Z34 regualrly and after 2-3 laps on the first track day, it would drop into oil-temp limp-home. I fitted a Stillen oil cooler, now I don't have these problems.

If you are concerned at oil-temps, fit a proper cooler as the PoS pretend cooler discovered at the top of this thread will provide marginal benefit at best .................

On the subject of finned diff covers, I have the NISMO finned cover and my viscous coupling LSD has now gone out to lunch and is not coming back (Quaife ATB differential now on order). My vehcile has covered just over 30,000 klics and 7 track days now ..... at the end of the day, Mr Nissan has engineered a damn fine daily driver, but it ain't a track day weapon by any stretch. Mind you, nit many cars actually are until they;ve had a few grand tipped into them.

RB

are US spec Z comes with transmission coolers? as I have one on mine?

do you have a picture? you sure it's not the power steering fluid cooler?

yeah its in the pic below the one in lower left corner?

http://www.enginebasics.com/Engine%2...oilcooler6.jpg

That's the power steering fluid cooler. All cars have that.

maa bad then, a guy told me when i was ordering GTM oil cooler that this is the transmission cooler so you dont need it, and the worst I trusted him lol

Take a look at page 4. The cooler on the right is the factory trans oil cooler. I replaced it with a larger Setrab 19 row cooler

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...2355Custom.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...2351Custom.jpg

Hahah...nice. I like how one of our pics have found its way onto another site for usage.

I actually spoke to a Nissan Engineer the other day regarding these difference between the various markets. He explained to me that there are really three markets that Nissan designs and builds vehicles for.

1. US Market
2. European/Japanese Markets
3. Middle Eastern Market

He claimed that the European markets were notorious on brakes while the Middle Eastern Markets were notorious on High Diff and Oil Temps. This obviously confirms what has been discussed here.

Just out of curiousity...do you guys also have the Rear Fog Light as well on your 370z's in Kuwait? I am just curious to see what other options and features we installed from Nissan.

I don't think so. I've only seen a handful of Z34's here (the Z33 was around $42,000 and now the Z34 freakin cost $58,000+ at the dealer!)

docaam do they come with the fog light?

BTW, I saw this Z33 HR from a French forum. It has the same finned diff housing we have as well as the sandwich plate oil cooler from factory. Idk but I think the euro market got them too.

BTW, we also have a different radiator reservoir. Here's a pic of mine.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...445800x600.jpg

I don't know whats different about it other than the cap :/

yes , the rear fog light comes as standard

the 19" rays wheels also as standard (we don't have the 18")

+ the sport package (big breaks, front under chin and rear spoiler all are standard)

yet, we'll never get the HDD feature you have with you nav system

Yeah the HDD really bugs me. I wanna convert mine to HDD but dunno where to start :/

the ones in UAE with GCC specs are with rear fog light and front headlamp washers and non HDD system, that only in Patrol

To revive an old thread I have a 2012 Base Z that I bought used at a dealer here in MN and I have that oil cooler thing and couldnt figure out what it was now I bought the DIY oil cooler from race parts wholesale and got a thermo sandwhich plate can I install it piggyback to the existing cooler?

If you dont do spirited driving all the time and no plans of doing track days you should be fine with the factory cooler. But if you still want to have your aftermarket oil cooler. Take off the factory oil cooler.

Zman1910 your actually correct

And do what with the lines? Someone was saying you could piggyback it? Wouldn't be fun blocking off behind cylinder #6.

I think I would piggy back them if possible.
http://www.jegs.com/images/photos/200/259/259-15405.jpg

I got the piece together kit from race parts wholesale with a thermo sandwich plate, so just no confirmation if I can use the kit or not.