Z Safety? Girlfriend Refusing to Hop In. >_<

flashburn · 04-27-2010, 07:11 AM

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Originally Posted by kevin.z

lightweight = high maneuverability. Doesnt matter if body made of plastic. FYI, 370z fenders are made of steel and doors are aluminum. It is only bumpers that is plastic.

There is a bit more plastic than that. The entire hatch is plastic, as well as the pillars. The sideskirts might be too, but I'm not sure.

Jeffblue · 04-27-2010, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by flashburn

There is a bit more plastic than that. The entire hatch is plastic, as well as the pillars. The sideskirts might be too, but I'm not sure.

the hatch=the trunk on a sedan=the hatch on an SUV etc. That flimsy door doesn't protect from anything in an accident. There is no way the pillars are plastic underneath. If the car rolled you would just get crushed.

flashburn · 04-27-2010, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by Jeffblue

the hatch=the trunk on a sedan=the hatch on an SUV etc. That flimsy door doesn't protect from anything in an accident. There is no way the pillars are plastic underneath. If the car rolled you would just get crushed.

All I was saying is that there is more plastic on the car than he thought, nothing more than that.

kannibul · 04-27-2010, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by flashburn

There is a bit more plastic than that. The entire hatch is plastic, as well as the pillars. The sideskirts might be too, but I'm not sure.

lolwut?

Hood, doors and hatch are aluminum. Aluminum is stronger than steel by weight...

Front bumper and rear bumper are plastic. Same with 99% of cars out there these days...side skirts are plastic, but there's steel underneath...they're decorative!

The rest is steel.

flashburn · 04-27-2010, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by kannibul

lolwut?

Hood, doors and hatch are aluminum. Aluminum is stronger than steel by weight...

Front bumper and rear bumper are plastic. Same with 99% of cars out there these days...side skirts are plastic, but there's steel underneath...they're decorative!

The rest is steel.

lolwutreadingcomprehensionfail?

Never said anything about the doors or the hood, obviously those are aluminum. I still stand by that the Hatch is plastic though.

ChrisSlicks · 04-27-2010, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by flashburn

Never said anything about the doors or the hood, obviously those are aluminum. I still stand by that the Hatch is plastic though.

The hatch door is aluminum. Plastic would be lighter, then we wouldn't all need new hatch springs!

kannibul · 04-27-2010, 12:29 PM

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Originally Posted by flashburn

lolwutreadingcomprehensionfail?

Never said anything about the doors or the hood, obviously those are aluminum. I still stand by that the Hatch is plastic though.

Hatch is aluminum.

daleks · 04-27-2010, 12:48 PM

The 350Z had a 5-star crash test rating, but I don't know if that was front, rear, or whatever. I doubt Nissan made a large step back with the 370Z. Also, my insurance premiums are slightly less for my 370Z compared to my 2008 350Z.

And the hatch is aluminum, not plastic.

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daleks Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: St. Louis Posts: 424 Drives: 2011 Evo X MR Rep Power: 17	The 350Z had a 5-star crash test rating, but I don't know if that was front, rear, or whatever. I doubt Nissan made a large step back with the 370Z. Also, my insurance premiums are slightly less for my 370Z compared to my 2008 350Z. And the hatch is aluminum, not plastic.