it's done, check out my new thread in the lounge section. God help us all.

Dude please don't get a Z. You won't be happy and will just rag on it more than you already do. Is it perfect no, but what car is?

Ach -- yes, yes, and yes (a mere 5'7" with perfect posture).

I can't ever seem to get the steering wheel or seating height just right for the arm or the eyes, and we all know the Z sounds less than harmonious over 6K.

Still -- I loves it :D

After driving the car, I disagree. I have never complained about that, though. I did loud. It got old fast.

People adapt. Period. You see TT Gallardo's, no?

I have adapted to 505bhp.

332bhp will be a bitch for a while, then that too will feel the same to ME as 505bhp did.

The interior is worlds ahead. THAT and the smaller note and equal handling (albeit a bit quirkier from what I hear) is the impetus for the trade.

Its fun to drive a slow car fast than a fast car slow. The Z is a FUN car to drive. When they make a 390z or turbocharge it anything to get it a little faster and keep it comparable to the muscle cars i will all over it. My mustang is faster but the overall feel you get in the Z is not the same. It handles like a little race car. I will probably always go from one to the other. I would like to have both.

I am short (5'8-5'9 ish), so yes the giant mirror slaps me in the face, when I make a left turn, but 99% of the time it's not an issue, if you're aware of your surroundings before hand (specifically referring to when the mirror blocks your sight of a pedestrian crossing).

Clear Bra should provide at least some protection for the clear-coat as long as you don't hit too hard it shouldn't mess the car up. Most people recoil from such a situation, lessening damage to your car. It's the children that you have to worry about, they can take out a radiator and often times are oblivious to their surroundings and may not flee in time.

I'm not even gonna go there with you. Its "Mostly" the domestic visiting ex Z owners always in bicker mode. My comments are backed by the type of modifications you see in websites and tuner shops for this type of car. I'm not getting into it with you. Those who buy nismos and base models I think undeerstand what I mean???

Your statement is true to the global market while mine is a more specified comment for this distinct realm of import vehicle.

You may as well say, "JDM is all about only going halfway, instead of actually doing the job right"...

If thats the way JDM culture is, I hate JDM culture even more.

You just make it seem like JDM is the only game it town when it comes to the customization and personalization thing, but the truth is just about any popular car in this price range has a tremendous aftermarket behind it. :tup:

JDM lags FAR behind the mustang world. You 370Z guys are still trying to master how to tune your VVEL.

All that is a moot point to me, though, as the car will remain either stock, or get a few S-tune parts at the most.

So far I know:

PS2's
Wrap
Valentine 1
Ceramic tint

Other than that, it seems just fine to me, but if the OEM exhaust is too quiet (doubt that), then I might go with the NISMO exhaust, or a different one if it won't void warranty.

Why PS2s? They are old and the new PSS is better.

Also, stock exhaust is too quiet. It should have come stock with the NISMO exhaust.

Its ridiculously quiet...you should probably go drive one lol. You'll barely hear it, even when getting on it. A different one wont void your warranty...

I thought the new PS2-ZP was the latest and greatest, and non ZP for cars that don't use them.

How is the NISMO exhaust?

How good are the OEM Potenza's on the sport package?

I had considered the Fast Intentions exhaust cat-back setup. From what I can see, it's a no-brainer in bolting it on as you don't have to go over the suspension as you do with the other cars I have owned, basically, un-bolt the exhaust, pull it off the hangers, and reverse. Am I missing something? It looks like 45 minutes under the car, max.

I would want ZERO drone, though. Drone FTL.

The Potenzas are fine. No need to change them out until they wear out.

NISMO exhaust sounds pretty good. You can actually hear it, but it's not obnoxious at all. It would be my ideal exhaust if I get a roadster. Sounds like a stock sport exhaust, maybe a little quieter than the stock 5.0.

It sounded okay to me, but I only drove it about 5 miles.

I will probably do that VS. FI, then, and instead of money on PS2's or PSS, I will keep the Potenza's.

No drone with the NISMO.

FI is very deep. Some say it drones, some say it doesn't. I definitely experienced it, though.

Good call on the tires. I doubt you'll even take the Potenzas to the limit on the street, so just get your moneys worth and spend the $1400 on new rubber when you actually need to. :)

I just know the stock F1 G:2's on my Z06 are worthless below about 70*. They HATE! the cold, and they require a good 20 minutes warm-up even in moderate temps. Was scared the Potenza's sucked too, glad to hear they do not.

NISMO brake-pads a good buy, or not? I read where the base/sport pads absolutely die if you use them AT ALL.

Oh they suck in the cold too. Lol - its the pains of a high performance summer tire. The rubber compound is just not made for cold, at all.

Yep, any summer tire is going to be that way.

I have never experienced so much fail, though. Performance tanks below 70* with the F1G:2's. Night and day once you get into the 60* weather. I know my F1GSD3's were not nearly as variable.

Well, below 70* any sumer tire will require a bit of warm up time. Though they won't start to get really dangerous (if you know what you are doing) until it drops below 50*.

Point taken, but noone is happy with the F1G:2's. Spring Mountain takes them off their 'vettes as soon as they arrive and throws them into storage. They then pay out of pocket for Michelin's that go on the car for track use (PS2-ZP's in OEM sizes).

That said worlds to me, considering GM sponsors Spring Mountain, and Goodyear is who GM is contracted on for every corvette but the ZR1 and Z07 package models.

GSD3's are dated designs imho... not sure when the F1G's came out but i can say that the latest S04 Pole positions and Conti DW's stick very well even in 35F. the compound is softer.

RE050A's (nor their pole positions) dont stick too well under 50F.

im not sure but did bridgestone change to a softer compound for their summer tires? i notice slight flat spotting the first 3-4min or so when my car's parked for more than a few days at factory psi. never had this on RE050A's or the RE050A pole positions.

i noted spearfish had the same issue on RE11's. it's not a huge deal as it's not permanent but i can hear and feel the slight vibration the first mile on cold mornings. no issue on the DW's.

Nismo exhaust with berk HFC's has a very nice deep sound with no drone. If i had to do it over i'd go FI Long Tube Headers and the nismo exhaust.

If you wanted to make the drive and not be a douche we meet up fairly often and there are many different setups to see/hear, stock nismo, nismo with HFC's, stillen, etc...

http://www.the370z.com/southern-regi...ml#post1381715

lol

+1 :rofl2:

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Ive owned my 40th 370z for about a month and a half now. I can say that they car is very solid and has a nice quality feel to it. It's a very comfortable sports car. The power is plenty for the street for me. I think as you do and plan to keep the car mostly stock. I've grown out of having to have the most power possible, no car really impresses me power wise anymore and you get used to whatever you drive. I've been road racing motorcycles for a few years, so I'm used to a much quicker acceleration than most cars within a common mans reach can provide. For me, a good smooth power and, and a modest amount of torque are all that is required to have fun driving a car. The z has both. I've also debated the exhaust upgrade, but I think I will stay stock for now. It's quiet on the interstate, but it does have a decent growl when accelerating hard. Are you going to hear it while the stereo is blasting Metallica? No, but I don't think thats what I want.

For what it's worth, I've owned 2 camaro's. The last was a 98 SS (which had the same ls1 motor as the c5). After the shitty interiors rattled me to dearth, and that car started having significant problems at 65000 miles, I swore off Chevy for life. I primarily buy Japanese now, I've got a pilot, an FJ cruiser, and 3 Honda motorcycles. I get a lot more reliability out of the imports. The pilot haas 160,000 miles on it and the FJ 96,000. Both drive like new cars. The 370 is my first Nissan

:iagree: Good choice.... me too.

Hey i'm going out on a limb here, from what i know of him (6'2 205 or some sh1t) he is a hell of alot bigger than me (5'9 150).

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it's okay red_zed will take care of him.

But ZED is on a :ragequit: at the moment.

I'm always around to back up my boys.

OMG the first post ragequit red__zed spotting!

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