Cabin noise

Red__Zed

I wouldn't trust anybody over there

LakeShow

You can't trust the370z.com because some people over there have traded the Z in for Mustangs. Lol jk.

Mt Tam I am

Changing the tires to Michelin Pilot Sports has changed my life. The little lady no longer mentions road noise and drone. The number one complainer outside "the forum".

Even better is the handling. The Potenza's were fine. These are better. I doubt I will get the 7200 miles out of the Michelin's like I did the Bridgestone's. They are so soft.

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UNKNOWN_370

That's what I intend to do. I'm seriously looking into pilot supersports. But the reviews since january of 09 have stated this car has a ridiculous amount of cabin noise, whether reviews were positive or negative,cabin noise has been conclusive in every review so, why buy?
Red Zed, on 1 test drive I knew the Z was loud. I cranked up the bose/nav all the way and still heard NVH. I hit 105mph on my test drive because I wasn't walking away not knowing all those little things. I can understand buying this car in 09 and the NVH issues not being so real to buyers. But 2010??? No excuse for not knowing this. So I see where luna Z is coming from.
I still stand by the fact that I respect any mod and modding for comfort is fine. . Its just complaining about a known fact is pretty dumb. I owned a G37s and I gotta say, the difference in general performance is negligable. You barely feel a difference until you start hitting corners at high speed and steering feel has some more heft on the Z. Get wider tires and they feel heavier.
The G is quieter, has way more features, has 2 extra seats and leather is standard. Looks ridiculous with a 1.5 or 2inch drop and spaced. Even accel times aren't much worse, 4.9 on the auto vs 5.2 on the manual. Just a tick slower than the Z's 4.6 and 4.9 with lateral grip matching a base Z with .94g. They get even closer on the quarter mile and the exhaust sounds better.

Me personally, I wanted a smaller pkg. Dfw highway driving is like being in a war on wheels, so having the maneuverability of a small car was better for me. But contrary to most of the exaggerations on here between the Z being sooo much better. I think they are pretty even for people just looking for a fun to drive car that you intend just to speed every now and again and drive a little aggressive. Which is what most of you guys do anyway.
In a G,NVH is very good and has 100lbs of insulation the Z doesn't have. Lol. I recommend a G before a BMW. At least you get a real lsd and sport brakes, something bmw doesn't provide for there so called sport coupes. Add an oil cooler and you're good to go.

LunaZ

This.
If it bothers you, then mod/fix it and your problem is solved.
If you've been caught off guard by the cabin noise, you didn't do your homework before buying. If a quiet cabin is high on your list of priorities, the 370Z is probably the wrong car for you because sound deadening is not one of its strong points. Even with a full treatment of Dynamat and other sound deadening materials, it will still be louder than something that was designed with a more luxurious intent.

Again, it's all relative and a matter of personal taste. While the dB meter might say it's loud inside my car, it's not nearly as annoying to my ears as my working environments which include a salon filled with a bunch of gossiping women trying to talk over blow dryers and convention centers with a bunch of haircare manufacturers trying to drown out each others stage presentations.
Maybe I just like how much noise my car makes because I feel like it replaces the testosterone I lose on a daily basis at work

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UNKNOWN_370

The last part of this thread is one of the funniest things I've read on the forum!
There's a huge upside to working in a salon though... I know the hot women ratio must be descent.