Nissan 370Z

stevenlucksek · 02-25-2012, 08:37 PM

Hi all,

I have a question about the Z. Are the 370Z a fully Japanese car? I mean all parts like the design, engineer, built, developed. Are all the process done by the Japanese?

Thanks.

PapoZalsa · 02-25-2012, 08:46 PM

Good research question....GL

kenchan · 02-25-2012, 08:47 PM

no, the steering lock is designed by germans and built in the us...

Baer383 · 02-25-2012, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

no, the steering lock is designed by germans and built in the us...

kenchan · 02-25-2012, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Baer383

alcheng · 02-25-2012, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

no, the steering lock is designed by germans and built in the us...

Nope, Mr.kenchan, I have to disagree with you on this one.

The Steering Lock is designed AND built in Japan for the first one/sample, then they brought that sample to China and ask them duplicate and manufacture.

kenchan · 02-26-2012, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by alcheng

Nope, Mr.kenchan, I have to disagree with you on this one.

The Steering Lock is designed AND built in Japan for the first one/sample, then they brought that sample to China and ask them duplicate and manufacture.

mr.alcheng- a little research will net you the truth about the designer and origin.

it's not a japanese design nor is it made in china.

alcheng · 02-26-2012, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

mr.alcheng- a little research will net you the truth about the designer and origin.

it's not a japanese design nor is it made in china.

mmm... I see.... if the Screwing Lock is not from China.... then what's the cause of the failure...

kenchan · 02-27-2012, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by alcheng

mmm... I see.... if the Screwing Lock is not from China.... then what's the cause of the failure...

german design, made in USA...probably worst senario. hey you made me say it again.

onzedge · 02-26-2012, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

no, the steering lock is designed by germans and built in the us...

theDreamer · 02-25-2012, 08:53 PM

Jordo! · 02-25-2012, 11:27 PM

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Originally Posted by stevenlucksek

Hi all,

I have a question about the Z. Are the 370Z a fully Japanese car? I mean all parts like the design, engineer, built, developed. Are all the process done by the Japanese?

Thanks.

Yes.

There may be some tests (DOT approval, crash tests, etc.) done in the states, but it's a Japanese designed and assembled vehicle.

alcheng · 02-25-2012, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by stevenlucksek

Hi all,

I have a question about the Z. Are the 370Z a fully Japanese car? I mean all parts like the design, engineer, built, developed. Are all the process done by the Japanese?

Thanks.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jordo!

Yes.

There may be some tests (DOT approval, crash tests, etc.) done in the states, but it's a Japanese designed and assembled vehicle.

It is very difficult to say all parts are built in Japan, right??

Jordo! · 02-26-2012, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by alcheng

It is very difficult to say all parts are built in Japan, right??

I would assume he means the research, design, development and final assembly of all parts. Could a bulb or fuse or plastic headlight housing piece come from somewhere else? Sure. But it's not as if GM builds the shocks for the car and the motor came from Ford

Some exotics, for example, source motors from elsewhere (e.g., last gen Lotus Elise had a Toyota/Yamaha motor).

Although apparently Valvoline makes the OEM gear oil

ImportConvert · 02-26-2012, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by alcheng

It is very difficult to say all parts are built in Japan, right??

That's what my window sticker says on the origin disclosure portion. I think that is federally mandated and should be accurate under penalty of some sort.

02-25-2012, 08:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
stevenlucksek Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Mountain View, CA Posts: 43 Drives: 11 Nissan 370Z WP Rep Power: 14	Nissan 370Z Hi all, I have a question about the Z. Are the 370Z a fully Japanese car? I mean all parts like the design, engineer, built, developed. Are all the process done by the Japanese? Thanks.

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