Looking into Purchasing a 370z Nismo

cv129 · 01-28-2018, 06:25 PM

Just to summarize what others have said...

Steering wheel lock: if the car has one, just pull the fuse and it won't ever give you problem.

CMC: replace with RJM CMC

CSC: replace with ZSpeed CMAK (no manual adjustment needed) or Z1 CSC Elim kit (manual adjustments needed over time). ZSpeed also makes replacement heavy duty CSC, but ZMAK is better.

Note: just be gentle on the clutch and the stock CMC and CSC will hold up much longer. Do budget for aftermarket replacement, however.

Diff bushing: OEM is liquid filled rubber bushing, it enhances comfort at the expense of life span, you will see dark fluid and stains when the bushing fail. Plenty of aftermarket options. This won't get you stranded, however.

Front suspension: for Nismo trim, make sure the front spring spacer has been removed, it's a gigantic piece of rubber that's about the length of the front spring, preventing the spring from compressing, used to keep the front ride height up to prevent scraping prior to delivering to customers. Problem is many dealerships forgot to remove them, and new owners drive them thinking the bone crushing ride is normal.

The Z is a relatively simple car.

K5_GSXR_Rider · 01-30-2018, 10:20 PM

Found a 2012 370z Nismo that is being sold privately, seller mentioned they had a "carfax" report and sent me something from VinCheckUp.

I've never heard of them but upon reading through the report there were misspellings and errors here and there. Not sure why the seller would think this is an acceptable form of carfax (or maybe my standards are very high) to send but it did nothing to make me more confident about what I was potentially buying.

The car looks okay otherwise, but this has me slightly concerned.

What's a better way to get an idea of the car's history, other than talking to the owner which I will be doing later tomorrow?

redondoaveb · 01-30-2018, 11:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by K5_GSXR_Rider

Found a 2012 370z Nismo that is being sold privately, seller mentioned they had a "carfax" report and sent me something from VinCheckUp.

I've never heard of them but upon reading through the report there were misspellings and errors here and there. Not sure why the seller would think this is an acceptable form of carfax (or maybe my standards are very high) to send but it did nothing to make me more confident about what I was potentially buying.

The car looks okay otherwise, but this has me slightly concerned.

What's a better way to get an idea of the car's history, other than talking to the owner which I will be doing later tomorrow?

Get the vin number and you can order a carfax report on your own.

K5_GSXR_Rider · 01-31-2018, 07:57 PM

Yeah, If I decide to go look at it I will be purchasing a CarFax before I look at the car in person.

01-28-2018, 06:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
cv129 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,272 Drives: 09 Nismo, 16 Nismo Rep Power: 163997	Just to summarize what others have said... Steering wheel lock: if the car has one, just pull the fuse and it won't ever give you problem. CMC: replace with RJM CMC CSC: replace with ZSpeed CMAK (no manual adjustment needed) or Z1 CSC Elim kit (manual adjustments needed over time). ZSpeed also makes replacement heavy duty CSC, but ZMAK is better. Note: just be gentle on the clutch and the stock CMC and CSC will hold up much longer. Do budget for aftermarket replacement, however. Diff bushing: OEM is liquid filled rubber bushing, it enhances comfort at the expense of life span, you will see dark fluid and stains when the bushing fail. Plenty of aftermarket options. This won't get you stranded, however. Front suspension: for Nismo trim, make sure the front spring spacer has been removed, it's a gigantic piece of rubber that's about the length of the front spring, preventing the spring from compressing, used to keep the front ride height up to prevent scraping prior to delivering to customers. Problem is many dealerships forgot to remove them, and new owners drive them thinking the bone crushing ride is normal. The Z is a relatively simple car. Tick64, Zoren 370 and K5_GSXR_Rider like this. __________________ Setrab \| RE-71 \| SPL \| JRZ \| Nismo \| ARK \| Whiteline \| RacingBrake \| CJM Oil Pan \| Ti shield Last edited by cv129; 01-28-2018 at 07:17 PM.

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01-30-2018, 10:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
K5_GSXR_Rider Base Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 6 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 10	Found a 2012 370z Nismo that is being sold privately, seller mentioned they had a "carfax" report and sent me something from VinCheckUp. I've never heard of them but upon reading through the report there were misspellings and errors here and there. Not sure why the seller would think this is an acceptable form of carfax (or maybe my standards are very high) to send but it did nothing to make me more confident about what I was potentially buying. The car looks okay otherwise, but this has me slightly concerned. What's a better way to get an idea of the car's history, other than talking to the owner which I will be doing later tomorrow?

01-31-2018, 07:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
K5_GSXR_Rider Base Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 6 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 10	Yeah, If I decide to go look at it I will be purchasing a CarFax before I look at the car in person.