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YangCheolIn · 08-11-2013, 11:50 AM

so i heard a rattle on the driver's rear side and took it to dealership. forum made it sound like it would be an easy axle-greasing fix, but turned out to be a destroyed rear brake assembly. thank the gods for warranty, cuz i have never raced or drifted her(bought her new last year). so my friend lets me borrow her brz for the weekend...

um, this brz is a blast around corners going even 25(the speed limit in town). feels like a gokart! doesnt roll like my z, but it sure does slide more. also, the car has less power, but i like the low rev throttle response better than my car too.

i have swifts, maf tubes and berk hfcs. i am wondering guys, can i do anything to my car to make it ride and throttle respond like this brz, or is it impossible and i should look into selling my z and buying one of these things. i really do love my z, but this brz handles and responds so well. if it is a simple coilover, sway bar fix that would be cool, but the dealer warned me of warranty and ecu modding.

thanks guys

cray · 08-11-2013, 11:54 AM

every car has its goods and bads. The Z kicks the brz *** in terms of speed and power. So, would you rather go to 60 in less than 5 seconds, or have a little better handling and go to 60 in 7 seconds?

nmjaxx9 · 08-11-2013, 11:59 AM

Z. End of Story.

shadoquad · 08-11-2013, 12:03 PM

Throttle lag is noticeable in the z, not sure if there's any way around it. The brz is tossable because it is light. The z won't match that.

The z is faster, though. And I think it looks better and is less common.

Do what you like though. yolo and whatnot

YangCheolIn · 08-11-2013, 12:28 PM

so there is no way to get the cornering fun out of the z like the brz. will sways and better dampers with my swifts bring it close?

cossie1600 · 08-11-2013, 02:13 PM

Put 225 18 a all around, Prius tires and it will slide

SS_Firehawk · 08-11-2013, 02:17 PM

Add some sways to reduce roll aaaaaannnnnnddddd some Pruis tires if you wanna slide around

Edit: Just saw Cossie1600's post lol. Right on point

YangCheolIn · 08-11-2013, 02:36 PM

didnt really feel comfortable with the sliding, but will get sways then

kidkotic2001 · 08-12-2013, 09:38 AM

I do not like the Brz looks like a toy to me, I drove my friends and it did take turns real nice. But I rather stick to my Z more power less Z out there.

kenchan · 08-12-2013, 11:11 AM

if i bought the brz, it would take at least $10k to get it to where i like it.

Winn · 08-12-2013, 11:43 AM

Imo a car with backseats and 4 cyl or any car with a a 4 cyl is not even in the same class. It's in the small roadster class like Miata, which may be a fun car if you put a SC on it. But to me the Z is about Image, It's history, it's
combination of style, handling and performance.. Oh and the exhaust note..

To each his own though..

1st · 08-12-2013, 12:10 PM

Hmmm…….Go Kart or Sports Car. That’s a no brainer.

jaedub · 08-12-2013, 01:35 PM

335HP to 200HP? C'mon...

Mt Tam I am · 08-12-2013, 01:38 PM

An M3 owner and track guy, bought a BRZ and has brought it out to our track club events. I am so not impressed with it at Sears Point and Laguna Seca. The Z is so much more car, even with his tire upgrade.

If you want tossablillity, get a Lotus to compete with the Z.

critical · 08-12-2013, 02:38 PM

get some good air filters and some sway bars

08-11-2013, 11:50 AM	#1 (permalink)
YangCheolIn Base Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 131 Drives: 2012 370Z coupe Rep Power: 12	questions so i heard a rattle on the driver's rear side and took it to dealership. forum made it sound like it would be an easy axle-greasing fix, but turned out to be a destroyed rear brake assembly. thank the gods for warranty, cuz i have never raced or drifted her(bought her new last year). so my friend lets me borrow her brz for the weekend... um, this brz is a blast around corners going even 25(the speed limit in town). feels like a gokart! doesnt roll like my z, but it sure does slide more. also, the car has less power, but i like the low rev throttle response better than my car too. i have swifts, maf tubes and berk hfcs. i am wondering guys, can i do anything to my car to make it ride and throttle respond like this brz, or is it impossible and i should look into selling my z and buying one of these things. i really do love my z, but this brz handles and responds so well. if it is a simple coilover, sway bar fix that would be cool, but the dealer warned me of warranty and ecu modding. thanks guys __________________

08-11-2013, 11:59 AM	#3 (permalink)
nmjaxx9 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Middletown, Ct Posts: 5,853 Drives: 2011 Nissan 370z Rep Power: 25	Z. End of Story. kidkotic2001, 1st and Haboob like this.

08-11-2013, 12:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
shadoquad A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: . Posts: 42,608 Drives: . Rep Power: 3886	Throttle lag is noticeable in the z, not sure if there's any way around it. The brz is tossable because it is light. The z won't match that. The z is faster, though. And I think it looks better and is less common. Do what you like though. yolo and whatnot kidkotic2001 likes this.

08-11-2013, 12:28 PM	#5 (permalink)
YangCheolIn Base Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 131 Drives: 2012 370Z coupe Rep Power: 12	so there is no way to get the cornering fun out of the z like the brz. will sways and better dampers with my swifts bring it close? __________________

08-11-2013, 02:13 PM	#6 (permalink)
cossie1600 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: californee way Posts: 5,380 Drives: 370, Leaf Rep Power: 29	Put 225 18 a all around, Prius tires and it will slide shadoquad likes this.

08-11-2013, 11:54 AM	#2 (permalink)
cray Base Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: austin Posts: 9 Drives: 370z 2013 black A7 Rep Power: 12	every car has its goods and bads. The Z kicks the brz *** in terms of speed and power. So, would you rather go to 60 in less than 5 seconds, or have a little better handling and go to 60 in 7 seconds?

08-11-2013, 02:17 PM	#7 (permalink)
SS_Firehawk Premium Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Tampa Posts: 4,142 Drives: 13' Magma Red Nismo Rep Power: 7334	Add some sways to reduce roll aaaaaannnnnnddddd some Pruis tires if you wanna slide around Edit: Just saw Cossie1600's post lol. Right on point __________________ Old Car:GTM TSC'd 550whp / 410lbft tq @ 11.88PSI New Car: Under Construction

08-11-2013, 02:36 PM	#8 (permalink)
YangCheolIn Base Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 131 Drives: 2012 370Z coupe Rep Power: 12	didnt really feel comfortable with the sliding, but will get sways then __________________

08-12-2013, 09:38 AM	#9 (permalink)
kidkotic2001 Track Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: El Paso, TX Posts: 541 Drives: Like Crazy Rep Power: 15	I do not like the Brz looks like a toy to me, I drove my friends and it did take turns real nice. But I rather stick to my Z more power less Z out there. __________________ ThAt WaS a CrAzY nIgHt

08-12-2013, 11:11 AM	#10 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141520	if i bought the brz, it would take at least $10k to get it to where i like it. FairladyZ10PG likes this.

08-12-2013, 11:43 AM	#11 (permalink)
Winn Base Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: MN Posts: 36 Drives: 13 base+spt Rep Power: 11	Imo a car with backseats and 4 cyl or any car with a a 4 cyl is not even in the same class. It's in the small roadster class like Miata, which may be a fun car if you put a SC on it. But to me the Z is about Image, It's history, it's combination of style, handling and performance.. Oh and the exhaust note.. To each his own though..

08-12-2013, 12:10 PM	#12 (permalink)
1st A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: I 80 Biz U.S. 50 Posts: 1,708 Drives: Platinum Z Rep Power: 1615	Hmmm…….Go Kart or Sports Car. That’s a no brainer. kidkotic2001 likes this.

08-12-2013, 01:35 PM	#13 (permalink)
jaedub Track Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 906 Drives: 2010 Black 370Z MT Rep Power: 304	335HP to 200HP? C'mon...

08-12-2013, 01:38 PM	#14 (permalink)
Mt Tam I am A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: California Posts: 10,709 Drives: 370Z T/S/N 6MT & XKE Rep Power: 3842	An M3 owner and track guy, bought a BRZ and has brought it out to our track club events. I am so not impressed with it at Sears Point and Laguna Seca. The Z is so much more car, even with his tire upgrade. If you want tossablillity, get a Lotus to compete with the Z. 4r3s likes this. __________________ "Does the carpet match the drapes? NO!!! I don't date bald women." Nissan Motorsports 34R Oil Cooler. Stillen CBE. Hotchkis Sport Sway Bars. KW Variant 3 Coilover System. Stillen Gen3 CAI. Michelin Pilot Super Sport. Stillen Brake Ducts. Carbotech™ XP10/XP8 Pads. Z1 Front Rotors. Z1 Stainless Brake Lines. Two degrees of camber

08-12-2013, 02:38 PM	#15 (permalink)
critical A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Washington Posts: 1,252 Drives: 09' 370z 7AT Rep Power: 15	get some good air filters and some sway bars __________________ Quaife w/ gears \|Stillen Gen 3\|SOLD FI Resonated Test Pipes \|SOLD FI 18'' \| 25row Stillen Race \| Progress 35mm/25mm sways \| Swifts/Koni\|Volk G25's\| Stoptech SS lines\|\|SPL Front/Rear Arms\|

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