My Review: Nissan 370Z vs. Nissan GTR

ImportConvert · 01-06-2011, 11:21 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

jep, plenty fast for street, but not super fast so keeps it entertaining. imho about 300hp is about right for most cars to be entertaining for street while keeping everything legal.

nothing more boring than driving a fast car slow.

Right. So what was that about my DD being slow? Been there, done that, with the 300rwhp cars.

Nitrouz · 01-07-2011, 12:47 AM

just drifted through some corners on my way home....man I missed these controlled and prolonged drifts.....it's so much fun!

Mr.Squeeze · 01-07-2011, 02:27 AM

Great write up and review

kenchan · 01-07-2011, 10:46 AM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

Right. So what was that about my DD being slow? Been there, done that, with the 300rwhp cars.

yah, but in your case it's too slow.

chuckd05 · 01-07-2011, 01:02 PM

OP did you ever do a break job on the gtr ? Thats a reason alone to re consider the gtr.

Nitrouz · 01-07-2011, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by chuckd05

OP did you ever do a break job on the gtr ? Thats a reason alone to re consider the gtr.

this is misleadng info as well. I know the dealership charges upwards of $6k for a brake job. But who goes to the dealership for these things anyways?

I've only had to change my front pads after track days. $400.

ImportConvert · 01-07-2011, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

yah, but in your case it's too slow.

I really don't have anything to say against that, lol. It is a bit more sluggish than I thought it would be.

kenchan · 01-07-2011, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by ImportConvert

I really don't have anything to say against that, lol. It is a bit more sluggish than I thought it would be.

yah, when i bought the G20 new at the time, i thought it was a great dd... was lowered on coilovers, had 17" wheels, lip spoiler, nice Remus looking muffler, nakamichi HU with 7CD changer and MB Quart setup i installed, everyone complimented how it looked and how awesome the stereo sounded.

until problems started here and there and then repeated itself. so much for 'born in japan' i thought. must have been that 'raised in europe' part that killed it.

kenchan · 01-07-2011, 03:01 PM

back to 370Z review...

Xan · 01-07-2011, 03:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Nitrouz

just drifted through some corners on my way home....man I missed these controlled and prolonged drifts.....it's so much fun!

That was one of the main reasons I bought another Z when it was time to upgrade...

ImportConvert · 01-07-2011, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

yah, when i bought the G20 new at the time, i thought it was a great dd... was lowered on coilovers, had 17" wheels, lip spoiler, nice Remus looking muffler, nakamichi HU with 7CD changer and MB Quart setup i installed, everyone complimented how it looked and how awesome the stereo sounded.

until problems started here and there and then repeated itself. so much for 'born in japan' i thought. must have been that 'raised in europe' part that killed it.

Indeed. Mine has had the issues. At any rate, everything in it is new now, lol.

Ghost · 01-08-2011, 12:18 AM

Congrats on the Z, man.

I read through the entire thread and your points sound very reasonable. I've owned different cars as well, and I too feel home in the Z.

TypeOne · 01-08-2011, 12:37 AM

Cool story bro...

I would trade my Z on a GTR any day of the week and I'm sure a lot of the guys on here would also.

Thanks for living my dream. :-P

chuckd05 · 01-08-2011, 12:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Nitrouz

this is misleadng info as well. I know the dealership charges upwards of $6k for a brake job. But who goes to the dealership for these things anyways?

I've only had to change my front pads after track days. $400.

Yea but those guys who don't know what a socket wrench is get bent over at the dealer.

Nitrouz · 01-08-2011, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by chuckd05

Yea but those guys who don't know what a socket wrench is get bent over at the dealer.

those guys usually wouldn't buy a GTR. Wrong demographic.

01-07-2011, 12:47 AM	#47 (permalink)
Nitrouz Track Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 934 Drives: 40th Z, GTR, 420z-tt Rep Power: 15	just drifted through some corners on my way home....man I missed these controlled and prolonged drifts.....it's so much fun! __________________ 2010 370Z 40th Anniversary - Anastasia VENACI / AERO JACKET / HKS USA / MXP / NISMO / FALKEN / STILLEN / T1R / MR WORKS / CARBON SIGNAL / EVO-R / BLUE BATMOBILE

01-07-2011, 01:02 PM	#50 (permalink)
chuckd05 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: NY Posts: 2,391 Drives: No longer a Z Rep Power: 19	OP did you ever do a break job on the gtr ? Thats a reason alone to re consider the gtr. __________________ 09 370Z 6M PW - FBO Best 1/4 mile = 12.926 @ 109 SOLD -- 08 BMW 135i - FBO 12.1@120mph SOLD -- white 09 e92 335 Coupe Mtech - 11.9 @ 119 :-)

01-08-2011, 12:18 AM	#57 (permalink)
Ghost Base Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: oH Posts: 95 Drives: Z34 Rep Power: 14	Congrats on the Z, man. I read through the entire thread and your points sound very reasonable. I've owned different cars as well, and I too feel home in the Z. __________________

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