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Isamu 03-09-2011 04:03 AM

WTB AWB swap? :)

ChrisSlicks 03-09-2011 07:18 AM

The Japanese tuner Jun built an AWD 350Z by stealing the AWD system from an R-32 and installing a holinger 6-speed sequential gear box. I don't think he had rallying in mind as the car sits about 1 inch off the ground but with a different suspension setup it would be pretty awesome.

Nissan 350z R - AWD Import & Tuner Car - Super Street

P.S. if you look in from the outside the front wheel area on our cars you will see that they actually left space for front axles. No one really knows what they were considering or if it was just a reflex action from designing the G37.

shadoquad 03-09-2011 09:20 AM

incredible. :tup:

GTHAUS 03-09-2011 11:09 AM

The 350z video is awesome. That'd be really fun to shoot.

JB1 03-09-2011 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks (Post 976931)

P.S. if you look in from the outside the front wheel area on our cars you will see that they actually left space for front axles. No one really knows what they were considering or if it was just a reflex action from designing the G37.

It might just be a shared component, why redesign it for the 370 if the G37 one fits. No need for separate tooling for the different components and larger total volume for the part, bringing the total cost down.

Vegitto-kun 03-09-2011 02:03 PM

I wonder if he turned his VDC off :shakes head:

Isamu 03-09-2011 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks (Post 976931)
The Japanese tuner Jun built an AWD 350Z by stealing the AWD system from an R-32 and installing a holinger 6-speed sequential gear box. I don't think he had rallying in mind as the car sits about 1 inch off the ground but with a different suspension setup it would be pretty awesome.

Nissan 350z R - AWD Import & Tuner Car - Super Street

P.S. if you look in from the outside the front wheel area on our cars you will see that they actually left space for front axles. No one really knows what they were considering or if it was just a reflex action from designing the G37.

I'd consider taking the Z out during the winter once and awhile if it was AWD

ChrisSlicks 03-09-2011 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JB1 (Post 977418)
It might just be a shared component, why redesign it for the 370 if the G37 one fits. No need for separate tooling for the different components and larger total volume for the part, bringing the total cost down.

This is in the actual body structure which is fairly unique to the car. Although they may have started with a G37 design and modified it.

ProfessorDave 03-09-2011 06:45 PM

Great videos! :tup: Love the sound.

JB1 03-09-2011 10:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks (Post 977580)
This is in the actual body structure which is fairly unique to the car. Although they may have started with a G37 design and modified it.

Interesting, haven't noticed that yet, I'll take a closer look next time I have my car on jackstands with the wheels off! But I believe that, in addition to engine, suspension, electronics and other components, at least
part of the lower body structure is shared between 370 and
G37, just like it was for 350 and G35. Just how much and which parts specifically, I don't know. But this would explain why there is room for front axles even if they will never be offered on a 370.


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