What year Nismo to get

whitetiger777 · 07-22-2015, 12:16 AM

So I just got rid of my FD and am looking for my next project. I'm considering a Nismo and thought I'd ask you guys if there was any model years that are better than others. Obviously the 15's seem to be a lot of changes so I'm just curious what you guys have found were the better year to play with and are there any years to avoid. I know sometimes the first years that a car are made can be a little buggy.

victort · 07-22-2015, 12:37 AM

get the newest one you can afford

nismo13807 · 07-22-2015, 12:58 AM

2009 to early or mid 2012 has the steering lock issue..
2012 or 2013 and up .. it has the oem oil cooler added on that i find useless.... all year 370z needs a after market oil cooler.. size of the cooler depending on what u use the car for...
all 370z has a weak csc that is bond to fail at some point..
oh and early years if i recall some has oil consumption issue..

so if i was u.. i would look at 2013 models and up.. depending which style u like more..
09-13 nismo z is 1 solid color throughout the entire car..
2014 nismo z is 2 tone.. the lip, side skirt , etc is like gun metal
2015 nismo z is completely new front and rear bumper.. different seats.. different wheels..more sporty looking cluster.. standard blackout headlamps

thats all i can think off the top of my head now.. hope this helps

N1atmax · 07-22-2015, 02:14 AM

Leave some cash for a twin turbo kit, lol. I too had a FD for 7 years and I miss my turbos. As you know FD parts were super pricey but some Nismo parts are insane too. The difference is that you can get the parts with out having to search used parts forums. I got a 2013 Nismo and since I live in NV I love being able to run my AC when its above 100 without the car boiling over.

kynseon · 07-22-2015, 05:25 AM

Get a 2013 2014 nismo and save some money to go fi or for mods. The new nismos are pretty nice too if you want newer and more updated interior and body style. I would probably get a used 2013/14 if i were to buy another Z

STICK_SHIFT · 07-22-2015, 07:24 AM

I think that the 2015+ have the best exterior and interior (those Recaros are awesome!).

Also, I believe those are the only ones where you can get a factory nav unit (if that matters to you).

JARblue · 07-22-2015, 07:30 AM

2015+ is also the only way to get an AT Nismo

mishuko · 07-22-2015, 07:52 AM

they dont offer the AT nismo in canada... well based on the website

kenchan · 07-22-2015, 08:56 AM

id get the earlier models (before the black trim pieces on the bottom) if going by style.

id get the 2015/16 models if going by age and interior. im not a big fan of the new nismo's exterior nor the wheels.

tanamerra · 07-22-2015, 09:09 AM

Have a 2010. Bypassed steering wheel lock, upgraded CSC, clutch, intake and exhaust and Uprev dyno tuned . No issues and love the car and plan to keep it N/A.

kenchan · 07-22-2015, 09:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tanamerra

Have a 2010. Bypassed steering wheel lock, upgraded CSC, clutch, intake and exhaust and Uprev dyno tuned . No issues and love the car and plan to keep it N/A.

N/A = not applicable?

Uxi · 07-22-2015, 10:47 AM

The lack of tech, etc always gave me pause before. Then I wasn't sure about the two tone thing for 14. New front end, especially the DRL and the rims are what tipped me over my hesitation due to the red and the smaller spoiler (which I now appreciate for both much more now!).

victort · 07-22-2015, 07:06 PM

i'd love the 2015 Nismo body with the older Nismo wheels

MagmaRed370z · 07-22-2015, 07:13 PM

Get the latest. Nice sexy Nismo in White

tanamerra · 07-23-2015, 08:59 AM

Kenchan,

N/A=naturally aspirated ^_^ Maybe will boost one day but satisfied for now.

07-22-2015, 12:16 AM	#1 (permalink)
whitetiger777 Base Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: North Hollywood Posts: 1 Drives: Looking Rep Power: 9	What year Nismo to get So I just got rid of my FD and am looking for my next project. I'm considering a Nismo and thought I'd ask you guys if there was any model years that are better than others. Obviously the 15's seem to be a lot of changes so I'm just curious what you guys have found were the better year to play with and are there any years to avoid. I know sometimes the first years that a car are made can be a little buggy.

07-22-2015, 12:37 AM	#2 (permalink)
victort Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 192 Drives: MB Rep Power: 16	get the newest one you can afford Uxi likes this.

07-22-2015, 12:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
nismo13807 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Illinois Posts: 340 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 3367	2009 to early or mid 2012 has the steering lock issue.. 2012 or 2013 and up .. it has the oem oil cooler added on that i find useless.... all year 370z needs a after market oil cooler.. size of the cooler depending on what u use the car for... all 370z has a weak csc that is bond to fail at some point.. oh and early years if i recall some has oil consumption issue.. so if i was u.. i would look at 2013 models and up.. depending which style u like more.. 09-13 nismo z is 1 solid color throughout the entire car.. 2014 nismo z is 2 tone.. the lip, side skirt , etc is like gun metal 2015 nismo z is completely new front and rear bumper.. different seats.. different wheels..more sporty looking cluster.. standard blackout headlamps thats all i can think off the top of my head now.. hope this helps KMO-II and jordyking like this.

07-22-2015, 05:25 AM	#5 (permalink)
kynseon Base Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Florida Posts: 183 Drives: 14 370z M6 Rep Power: 10	Get a 2013 2014 nismo and save some money to go fi or for mods. The new nismos are pretty nice too if you want newer and more updated interior and body style. I would probably get a used 2013/14 if i were to buy another Z Zbrah and jordyking like this.

07-22-2015, 07:30 AM	#7 (permalink)
JARblue A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Austin, TX Age: 43 Posts: 36,449 Drives: 11 Z34, 98 E36 M3 Rep Power: 2684440	2015+ is also the only way to get an AT Nismo kenchan likes this. __________________ 2011 370Z 6MT Sport Gun Metallic \| ARC \| CJM \| Ecutek \| FI \| Fujimura \| R2C \| SPL \| Stillen \| TWM \| Z1 \| ZSpeed \|

07-22-2015, 02:14 AM	#4 (permalink)
N1atmax Base Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 24 Drives: 2013 370z Nismo Rep Power: 12	Leave some cash for a twin turbo kit, lol. I too had a FD for 7 years and I miss my turbos. As you know FD parts were super pricey but some Nismo parts are insane too. The difference is that you can get the parts with out having to search used parts forums. I got a 2013 Nismo and since I live in NV I love being able to run my AC when its above 100 without the car boiling over.

07-22-2015, 07:24 AM	#6 (permalink)
STICK_SHIFT Base Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Quarter Mile at a Time Posts: 58 Drives: 4 Wheels Rep Power: 9	I think that the 2015+ have the best exterior and interior (those Recaros are awesome!). Also, I believe those are the only ones where you can get a factory nav unit (if that matters to you).

07-22-2015, 07:52 AM	#8 (permalink)
mishuko A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: bouncin on tigga Posts: 8,062 Drives: '12 Z Rep Power: 9434	they dont offer the AT nismo in canada... well based on the website

07-22-2015, 08:56 AM	#9 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	id get the earlier models (before the black trim pieces on the bottom) if going by style. id get the 2015/16 models if going by age and interior. im not a big fan of the new nismo's exterior nor the wheels. Hotrodz and kynseon like this.

07-22-2015, 09:09 AM	#10 (permalink)
tanamerra Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Delaware Posts: 145 Drives: 2010 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 15	Have a 2010. Bypassed steering wheel lock, upgraded CSC, clutch, intake and exhaust and Uprev dyno tuned . No issues and love the car and plan to keep it N/A. __________________ 2010 370Z Nismo Motordyne M370, Injen cai, HKS cbe, Uprev, Work wheels, Radi-Cal brake kit

07-22-2015, 10:47 AM	#12 (permalink)
Uxi Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Southern California Posts: 298 Drives: 16 NISMO Tech PW 6MT Rep Power: 3598	The lack of tech, etc always gave me pause before. Then I wasn't sure about the two tone thing for 14. New front end, especially the DRL and the rims are what tipped me over my hesitation due to the red and the smaller spoiler (which I now appreciate for both much more now!).

07-22-2015, 07:06 PM	#13 (permalink)
victort Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 192 Drives: MB Rep Power: 16	i'd love the 2015 Nismo body with the older Nismo wheels jordyking likes this.

07-22-2015, 07:13 PM	#14 (permalink)
MagmaRed370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: USA Posts: 1,468 Drives: 14' 370z Sport Magma Rep Power: 12	Get the latest. Nice sexy Nismo in White

07-23-2015, 08:59 AM	#15 (permalink)
tanamerra Base Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Delaware Posts: 145 Drives: 2010 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 15	Kenchan, N/A=naturally aspirated ^_^ Maybe will boost one day but satisfied for now. kenchan likes this. __________________ 2010 370Z Nismo Motordyne M370, Injen cai, HKS cbe, Uprev, Work wheels, Radi-Cal brake kit

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