370Z - 50th Anniversary Edition

Rusty · 04-12-2019, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Bryzed

350z was around for 7 years and was developed better imho.
DE engine
Rev up Engine
HR engine
Along with different lights,bumper and bonnet (hood) and interior tweeks . Also why did Nissan ditch the 350z alloy rear subframe for the steel one in the 370z?

Because it's stronger.

Bryzed · 04-13-2019, 01:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

Because it's stronger.

And heavier. So was the alloy one in the 350z known to be a weak point ?

Rusty · 04-13-2019, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Bryzed

And heavier. So was the alloy one in the 350z known to be a weak point ?

There is some flex in it. For better handling. They went with steel. Also, it's cheaper.

Ventruck · 04-14-2019, 02:12 PM

I know there was a local listing for a used Z that did the same thing with the roof/hood/hatch. While I do try to respect people's tastes, that's one of those things I just can't understand at all.

Couldn't really expect much out of this 50th. I mean I don't think Nissan is banking on the idea of trying to win back former owners or have current ones re-buy. They're just trying whatever....edgy ways they can to make use of all the leftover parts — which will be great for us trying to keep our Z's running for much longer down the road.

ChopsZ · 04-14-2019, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Sway

Rev match is a nice feature, and the Z looks terrible without a spoiler. “No one wants” is a huge understatement.

For someone who can't heel/toe, sure it's a "nice" features. For those of us who can, it's not. Looking terrible without the spoiler is a matter of opinion.

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Originally Posted by JARblue

That $3500 gets you a huge amount of performance upgrades.

Akebono brakes is the only true worthwhile upgrade the Sports package offers the buyer. It's a good upgrade, not a "huge amount of performance". And my setup is much better for a lot less with the parts I wanted.

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Originally Posted by vtec to vvel

I went from a basic base ‘07 350Z to an ‘09 7AT touring/sports/nav and now a ‘13 6MT touring/sports/nav, and I personally don’t regret the upgraded purchase.

In retrospect, I always get the feeling that the owners without the sports package are bitter and resent the owners with the sports package

My brother had the manual Sport package, and I drove it loads of times. Even with both cars in bone stock form, I preferred my base, which is just one of my reasons as to why I purchased the base to begin with.

As to the resent... Yeah, I don't think so.

vtec to vvel · 04-14-2019, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by ChopsZ

As to the resent... Yeah, I don't think so.

Yes, hence my comment “but that’s my opinion”, as you have stated yours about sports package owners superiority.....

Rusty · 04-14-2019, 05:41 PM

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Originally Posted by vtec to vvel

Yes, hence my comment “but that’s my opinion”, as you have stated yours about sports package owners superiority.....

Then Nismo owners shouldn't talk to you.

vtec to vvel · 04-14-2019, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

Then Nismo owners shouldn't talk to you.

I actually had a nismo owner give me the bird while I was giving them a thumbs up.

JARblue · 04-15-2019, 07:13 AM

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Originally Posted by ChopsZ

Akebono brakes is the only true worthwhile upgrade the Sports package offers the buyer. It's a good upgrade, not a "huge amount of performance". And my setup is much better for a lot less with the parts I wanted.

For you, the sports package wasn't worth it. You made modifications to the elements that you felt were most worthwhile and saved some money. Well done.

The fact still remains that the sports packages is an objectively excellent value for the performance upgrades over the base model. This is clear when you compare it to equivalent modifications and not just discount half the upgrades because you don't find them worthwhile.

You have no basis for arguing that your setup is better when you don't have all the sport package parts installed. Apples to oranges. 6MT w/ rev-match > 6MT w/o rev-match. Period. Regardless of whether you find the feature useful or not.

MZ DAIZY · 04-15-2019, 08:43 AM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

For you, the sports package wasn't worth it. You made modifications to the elements that you felt were most worthwhile and saved some money. Well done.

The fact still remains that the sports packages is an objectively excellent value for the performance upgrades over the base model. This is clear when you compare it to equivalent modifications and not just discount half the upgrades because you don't find them worthwhile.

You have no basis for arguing that your setup is better when you don't have all the sport package parts installed. Apples to oranges. 6MT w/ rev-match > 6MT w/o rev-match. Period. Regardless of whether you find the feature useful or not.

As someone who can heel toe I can understand why the “purists” think the rev match feature is silly. Personally I love it! If I ever feel the need to heel toe, I can turn it off. Problem solved.

Jeez, it’s not like manually shifting an automatic!

(running and ducking!)

BettyZ · 04-15-2019, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by MZ DAIZY

As someone who can heel toe I can understand why the “purists” think the rev match feature is silly. Personally I love it! If I ever feel the need to heel toe, I can turn it off. Problem solved.

Jeez, it’s not like manually shifting an automatic!

(running and ducking!)

Hahaha well said sir. If purists want to be so pure they should be driving Model T's and dying of tuberculosis. It always annoys me when people, instead of celebrating technological advances that allow more humans to partake in what they enjoy, start shrieking "unclean!"

That being said, paddle-shifting is for bitches.

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cv129 · 04-14-2019, 09:54 PM

Nissan causes such disappointment with the 50th that people rather revive the base vs sport vs Nismo vs Nismo 15+

Nissan, it’s all your fault!!!!!!!!!!!

Zingston · 04-14-2019, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by cv129

Nissan causes such disappointment with the 50th that people rather revive the base vs sport vs Nismo vs Nismo 15+

Nissan, it’s all your fault!!!!!!!!!!!

Yes, we are all just victims of Nissan's 370z negligence.

old guy · 04-15-2019, 06:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Zingston

Yes, we are all just victims of Nissan's 370z negligence.

And we should be paid repreasions

CRiZO · 04-14-2019, 11:00 PM

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