Would I be happy with Nismo

daleks · 09-23-2011, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Mookie

What up fellas,

I had to sell my E46 M3 in order to buy a house. I can afford both the house and M3 but $800 M3 payment(financed it on 36 months) didnt help my DTI(debt to income) when it came time to buy a house. Houses in Seattle are still expensive, so gotta shell out $300k for a house here which is where DTI came into question.

You found a house for $300k in Seattle?

bigsix · 09-26-2011, 07:02 AM

Hi Mookie,

It looks like you really kept your E46 clean.

Both of the cars will be front engine- rear wheel drive. BMW's have a different driving feelcompared to a Nissan. It won't exactly be an upgrade, but a chance to drive something new and learn from it.

What do you like best about the Nismo ?

Mookie · 09-26-2011, 10:09 AM

I test drove a Nismo on Saturday. Biggest issue for me is that i couldnt see well out of it, especially when merging to the left...Suspension was harsh and i'd wanna go lower so it'd only get worse...other than these two complaints i loved the car.

Cell · 09-26-2011, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Mookie

I test drove a Nismo on Saturday. Biggest issue for me is that i couldnt see well out of it, especially when merging to the left...Suspension was harsh and i'd wanna go lower so it'd only get worse...other than these two complaints i loved the car.

Was it a new nismo that you test drove? If so then there is a high chance it still has the spring spacers up front which makes the car ride like it has no springs. Without the spacers, it feels 100 times better. It is still rough but still better.

As for blind spots, adjust the mirrors and you shouldn't have a problem. When I drive in the z I would lean forward a little to look out the left in order to make sure I can change lanes. As for the right side, I would have the passenger seat adjusted just right so that when I turn my head I can see through that little window.

Mookie · 09-26-2011, 11:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Cell

Was it a new nismo that you test drove? If so then there is a high chance it still has the spring spacers up front which makes the car ride like it has no springs. Without the spacers, it feels 100 times better. It is still rough but still better.

As for blind spots, adjust the mirrors and you shouldn't have a problem. When I drive in the z I would lean forward a little to look out the left in order to make sure I can change lanes. As for the right side, I would have the passenger seat adjusted just right so that when I turn my head I can see through that little window.

Car was a 2009 with 12k miles
*** 2009 NISSAN 370Z *** (only 11104 miles)

Suspension i can handle, i dealt with a slammed M3.

On the blind spots, i did adjust the mirrors to the best i could before i took it out for a drive(any car i drive i adjust mirrors first). I didnt try your trick of leaning forward which might be a good solution. Mirrors are never to be trusted 100% so i like to look over when im merging.

roplusbee · 09-26-2011, 11:41 AM

Uh oh.......More of the white stuff. Dsmn they are running rampant with the color.

Anyway, I am sure that the more you drove it, the more the smile would increase. All I had before I deployed was F.I. TDX and the car was a blast. Good luck with whatever you decide......

birdmanx1 · 09-26-2011, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by roplusbee

Uh oh.......More of the white stuff. Dsmn they are running rampant with the color.

Anyway, I am sure that the more you drove it, the more the smile would increase. All I had before I deployed was F.I. TDX and the car was a blast. Good luck with whatever you decide......

that's how we roll 24*7 Rob.

Good point about the spacers Cell.

Mookie · 09-26-2011, 12:06 PM

What exactly is a spring spacer?

theDreamer · 09-26-2011, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Mookie

What exactly is a spring spacer?

A spacer on the springs for shipping, it allows the car to sit slightly higher and not 'move' while being transported.

theDreamer · 09-26-2011, 12:08 PM

Here you go, read this thread: Nismo Z Suspension: All Nismo 370Z Owners Check Here FIRST!

Cell · 09-26-2011, 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mookie

Car was a 2009 with 12k miles
*** 2009 NISSAN 370Z *** (only 11104 miles)

Suspension i can handle, i dealt with a slammed M3.

On the blind spots, i did adjust the mirrors to the best i could before i took it out for a drive(any car i drive i adjust mirrors first). I didnt try your trick of leaning forward which might be a good solution. Mirrors are never to be trusted 100% so i like to look over when im merging.

From the looks of it, it may still be on the spacers lol... Maybe I am wrong but it looks like the car is quite high.

roplusbee · 09-26-2011, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by birdmanx1

that's how we roll 24*7 Rob.

Good point about the spacers Cell.

Oh yeah.............and it's Red. You should get it dude!

Mookie · 01-22-2012, 02:15 AM

Guys,

With all your help i have made my decision to go with a Z

Wait, thats a wrong Z eh?

Well, i picked it up today, 2009 with 3800 miles

Trips · 01-22-2012, 07:13 PM

Congratulations!

Since you've decided? No need to keeping your threads open.

Post up some pictures in the other cars section.

09-26-2011, 11:41 AM	#21 (permalink)
roplusbee A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Killeen, TX Posts: 2,360 Drives: 2007 350Z NISMO Rep Power: 22	Uh oh.......More of the white stuff. Dsmn they are running rampant with the color. Anyway, I am sure that the more you drove it, the more the smile would increase. All I had before I deployed was F.I. TDX and the car was a blast. Good luck with whatever you decide...... __________________ 2007 350Z NISMO #0618: Zerolift \| UPREV \| F.I. \| Greddy \| Competition Clutch \| Injector Dynamics \| Aeromotive \| Pioneer \| JL

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theDreamer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Texas Posts: 30,879 Drives: 370z Rep Power: 4210	Here you go, read this thread: Nismo Z Suspension: All Nismo 370Z Owners Check Here FIRST! __________________ theDreamer's Z // Fast Intentions // Uprev // GTM // HKS // TEIN theDreamer's Silvia // URAS // GREDDY Houston Zs // Facebook // Twitter // Instagram

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bigsix A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Thailand Posts: 2,227 Drives: Honda City/Mazda 2 Rep Power: 18	Hi Mookie, It looks like you really kept your E46 clean. Both of the cars will be front engine- rear wheel drive. BMW's have a different driving feelcompared to a Nissan. It won't exactly be an upgrade, but a chance to drive something new and learn from it. What do you like best about the Nismo ?

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Mookie Base Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Seattle Posts: 15 Drives: None Rep Power: 13	I test drove a Nismo on Saturday. Biggest issue for me is that i couldnt see well out of it, especially when merging to the left...Suspension was harsh and i'd wanna go lower so it'd only get worse...other than these two complaints i loved the car.

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Mookie Base Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Seattle Posts: 15 Drives: None Rep Power: 13	What exactly is a spring spacer?

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Mookie Base Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Seattle Posts: 15 Drives: None Rep Power: 13	Guys, With all your help i have made my decision to go with a Z Wait, thats a wrong Z eh? Well, i picked it up today, 2009 with 3800 miles