What do you like from the 350Z better than the 370Z?

j.arnaldo · 11-25-2009, 01:09 PM

350--debugged.
370--old+new bugs.
Still, the 370's looks are too sweet to ignore. I'm keeping my '04.5 Touring Coupe, though
(flawless beaZt!).

theDreamer · 11-25-2009, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by j.arnaldo

350--debugged.
370--old+new bugs.
Still, the 370's looks are too sweet to ignore. I'm keeping my '04.5 Touring Coupe, though
(flawless beaZt!).

kdo2milger · 11-25-2009, 01:39 PM

I'm keeping my '09.5 Touring Coupe, though
(flawless beaZt!).

ZPirate · 11-25-2009, 02:14 PM

There are three things I really wish carried over from the 350Z to the 370Z.

1. The glasses holder
2. The digital speedometer.
3. The oil pressure gauge.

VinceThe1 · 10-10-2014, 12:47 AM

Sorry for bringing back a really old thread, I never had a 350z...it never appealed to me like the 370 did, but I did notice that you guys missed something else.

Other than the digital speedo, individual tpms, and better looking side view mirrors....I really liked the slope of the dash, it was a lot more sloped, a little like the 300zx or NSX. The 370z dash, although better overall, misses that Lamborghini feel dash-wise. Also, the door handles on the 350 were aluminum...ours are plastic

VCuomo · 10-10-2014, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by VinceThe1

Sorry for bringing back a really old thread, I never had a 350z...it never appealed to me like the 370 did, but I did notice that you guys missed something else.

Other than the digital speedo, individual tpms, and better looking side view mirrors....I really liked the slope of the dash, it was a lot more sloped, a little like the 300zx or NSX. The 370z dash, although better overall, misses that Lamborghini feel dash-wise. Also, the door handles on the 350 were aluminum...ours are plastic

Hey, you're not VinceThe1, I'm VinceThe1. You must be VinceThe2!

BTW, I'm pretty sure the door handles on the 370Z are aluminum too.

Fishey · 10-10-2014, 08:58 PM

I think it’s just personal preference and the cars are pretty dang similar in terms of overall design. I prefer the 350Z early 2003/2004 would top my list because I think it’s a great bargain and I like the overall feel of the car better but its personal opinion. The major difference I have noticed between the two in terms of doing setup and driving them are the following.

The 370Z was built to be more nimble then the 350Z and the way they went about doing this was they decreased the wheelbase by 4 inches. Then on the front suspension Nissan used a few other tricks to change the feel of the car like decreasing the amount of caster from 7.6 to 8.9 degrees to 4.4 to 5.9 degrees for the 370z. This change in Caster reduces steering effort along with the reduced wheelbase makes for a car that feels far more nimble and is likely is a bit more nimble. However, to do this they had to increase the SAI from 4.3 to 5.8 degrees on the 350z to 6.9 to 8.4 degrees since caster will help promote camber gain during cornering. The 370Zs increase in SAI is a more mechanical change to how fast the suspension increases camber as it really is the measurement between the long arm and short arm in the suspension. In a 350Z the top arm is longer so it has less SAI vs the shorter top arm of the 370Z that allows for faster camber gain during compression.

I think this is the major difference in the car the 370Z feels light and nimble. The 350Z feels a bit more heavy but more stable. I think both setups have their ups and downs depending on what type of corner you are approaching.

The good news is if you have a preference for one feel or the other you will end up with a fantastic car.

VinceThe1 · 10-11-2014, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Fishey

I think it’s just personal preference and the cars are pretty dang similar in terms of overall design. I prefer the 350Z early 2003/2004 would top my list because I think it’s a great bargain and I like the overall feel of the car better but its personal opinion. The major difference I have noticed between the two in terms of doing setup and driving them are the following.

The 370Z was built to be more nimble then the 350Z and the way they went about doing this was they decreased the wheelbase by 4 inches. Then on the front suspension Nissan used a few other tricks to change the feel of the car like decreasing the amount of caster from 7.6 to 8.9 degrees to 4.4 to 5.9 degrees for the 370z. This change in Caster reduces steering effort along with the reduced wheelbase makes for a car that feels far more nimble and is likely is a bit more nimble. However, to do this they had to increase the SAI from 4.3 to 5.8 degrees on the 350z to 6.9 to 8.4 degrees since caster will help promote camber gain during cornering. The 370Zs increase in SAI is a more mechanical change to how fast the suspension increases camber as it really is the measurement between the long arm and short arm in the suspension. In a 350Z the top arm is longer so it has less SAI vs the shorter top arm of the 370Z that allows for faster camber gain during compression.

I think this is the major difference in the car the 370Z feels light and nimble. The 350Z feels a bit more heavy but more stable. I think both setups have their ups and downs depending on what type of corner you are approaching.

The good news is if you have a preference for one feel or the other you will end up with a fantastic car.

That's a good point, but the suspension design is also completely different. I really like how smooth my 370 is on long trips, it feels like a luxury car on the highway, really weird.

VinceThe1 · 10-11-2014, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by VCuomo

Hey, you're not VinceThe1, I'm VinceThe1. You must be VinceThe2!

BTW, I'm pretty sure the door handles on the 370Z are aluminum too.

Huh? I've always been VT1 hahah

I was talking about the interior door handles, those are plastic vs. aluminum in the 350z.

NissanGuy23 · 10-10-2014, 09:23 AM

The visibility was much better in the 350, you felt like you knew where the car was where as in the 370z i feel like i cant see anything and don't know where other cars are or curbs ect.

VinceThe1 · 10-10-2014, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by NissanGuy23

The visibility was much better in the 350, you felt like you knew where the car was where as in the 370z i feel like i cant see anything and don't know where other cars are or curbs ect.

I would agree, the smaller more aggressive looking windows make visability worse obviously, but I have my driver's seat all the way up. That way I can see much better than being down low on the floor like everybody usually drives...I know it may feel strange at first but I got used to it.

Mt Tam I am · 10-10-2014, 10:15 AM

Daytona Sunset.

zeeder · 10-10-2014, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Mt Tam I am

Daytona Sunset.

Pretty sure it was Daytona Blue and Le Mans Sunset. They were great colors for their time!

TreeSemdyZee · 10-10-2014, 09:18 PM

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Originally Posted by zeeder

Pretty sure it was Daytona Blue and Le Mans Sunset. They were great colors for their time!

Loved the DB. Or should I say, I loved MY DB!

Mt Tam I am · 10-13-2014, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by zeeder

Pretty sure it was Daytona Blue and Le Mans Sunset. They were great colors for their time!

Correct it is Le Mans Sunset that I miss.

11-25-2009, 01:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
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10-10-2014, 08:58 PM	#7 (permalink)
Fishey Base Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Lebanon Posts: 159 Drives: Volvo T5-R Rep Power: 13	I think it’s just personal preference and the cars are pretty dang similar in terms of overall design. I prefer the 350Z early 2003/2004 would top my list because I think it’s a great bargain and I like the overall feel of the car better but its personal opinion. The major difference I have noticed between the two in terms of doing setup and driving them are the following. The 370Z was built to be more nimble then the 350Z and the way they went about doing this was they decreased the wheelbase by 4 inches. Then on the front suspension Nissan used a few other tricks to change the feel of the car like decreasing the amount of caster from 7.6 to 8.9 degrees to 4.4 to 5.9 degrees for the 370z. This change in Caster reduces steering effort along with the reduced wheelbase makes for a car that feels far more nimble and is likely is a bit more nimble. However, to do this they had to increase the SAI from 4.3 to 5.8 degrees on the 350z to 6.9 to 8.4 degrees since caster will help promote camber gain during cornering. The 370Zs increase in SAI is a more mechanical change to how fast the suspension increases camber as it really is the measurement between the long arm and short arm in the suspension. In a 350Z the top arm is longer so it has less SAI vs the shorter top arm of the 370Z that allows for faster camber gain during compression. I think this is the major difference in the car the 370Z feels light and nimble. The 350Z feels a bit more heavy but more stable. I think both setups have their ups and downs depending on what type of corner you are approaching. The good news is if you have a preference for one feel or the other you will end up with a fantastic car. NoHyperbole likes this.

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11-25-2009, 01:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
j.arnaldo Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 937 Drives: Nissan 350Z, 2004 Rep Power: 0	350--debugged. 370--old+new bugs. Still, the 370's looks are too sweet to ignore. I'm keeping my '04.5 Touring Coupe, though (flawless beaZt!).

10-10-2014, 12:47 AM	#5 (permalink)
VinceThe1 Base Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 186 Drives: '12 Z34 SR 6MT T/S/N Rep Power: 14	Sorry for bringing back a really old thread, I never had a 350z...it never appealed to me like the 370 did, but I did notice that you guys missed something else. Other than the digital speedo, individual tpms, and better looking side view mirrors....I really liked the slope of the dash, it was a lot more sloped, a little like the 300zx or NSX. The 370z dash, although better overall, misses that Lamborghini feel dash-wise. Also, the door handles on the 350 were aluminum...ours are plastic

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