Some questions about 370z before buy

totopo · 06-24-2014, 08:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Puffo

Sorry for the "search skill" xD but I lost myself in the forum (very "big", full of infos).. so many 3D, so many shortform, etc.. I read a lot, and for a lot of questions I found the answers, but not always I'm sure of that ;(

-On my miata I done a lot on suspensions with aftermarket parts.. It's is "perfect" for me.. but anyway, with OEM parts is possibile to adjust toe/camber/caster front/rear.. I don't understand why Nissan don't want a adjust of camber on front wheels, is so important..

but no problems, I start with suspension tuning and it' s okay

-Is a far interest in FI, but I only want to know if AT is a real limit or not.. I read and the high cost is the same problem that stop me to do it with miata (a 300hp miata is very nice, but I ve to double the value of the car...!).. however I go to dedicate topic and read more

-Ok

-I read of oil cooler (If i see high temp I buy and aftermarket one) and the steering wheel lock (I found there is mod to a brown cable that is better that pull out the fuse, no check lights).. but "and for everyone the CSC".. I don't understand what is "CSC" (and no result if a use the search box..)

Thanks

Wow, the stock miata has adjustable front camber? I wouldn't expect it, that's pretty awesome. The z and most cars with double a suspensions don't have adjustable camber because it requires a special top arm with adjustable joint at the top, which is a possible failure point in a production car. Most cars these days have macphearson struts for front suspension, which are easy to camber adjust. So I think the z has adjustable front toe, and the rear has adjustable toe and camber stock, and that's it. I really doubt the miata has adjustable caster stock... it would have to have a really sophisticated front double a with a lot of shims or something. Doesn't it have double a arm front? Caster is also easy to adjust for a macphearson strut.

Puffo · 06-27-2014, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by totopo

Wow, the stock miata has adjustable front camber? I wouldn't expect it, that's pretty awesome. The z and most cars with double a suspensions don't have adjustable camber because it requires a special top arm with adjustable joint at the top, which is a possible failure point in a production car. Most cars these days have macphearson struts for front suspension, which are easy to camber adjust. So I think the z has adjustable front toe, and the rear has adjustable toe and camber stock, and that's it. I really doubt the miata has adjustable caster stock... it would have to have a really sophisticated front double a with a lot of shims or something. Doesn't it have double a arm front? Caster is also easy to adjust for a macphearson strut.

I send a complete reaply yesterday but maybe there was some problem...
anyway, the front suspension is a double wishbone design, the rear is multi-link.. fully adjustable in toe/camber/caster.. I think is one of the better chassies on a "low cost" car.. we paid it with less horsepower, but more funny

If you want I send a PM with a link with technical informations..

wanker · 06-24-2014, 05:50 PM

The automatic transmissions work great and are durable. The early model manual transmission had some warrant issues, but only if driven hard (okay maybe abused).

The stock suspension is great and there is no need to adjust it unless you want to lower your car or track it.

In Italy, I doubt you'll need an oil cooler unless you track your car. Also the new model Z's now come with an oil cooler.

DavidZ370 · 06-24-2014, 06:02 PM

Save money for a quality paint job.

Puffo · 06-26-2014, 01:50 PM

I found this on Welcome to Roadster-NC.com (very usefull for me)

This is true for the mx-5 NC (2006+), but I supposed is the same with the NA / NB model too (chassis is very good on miata, with low weight, and few but fun horsepower)

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The front suspension is a double wishbone design similar to that used previously. The wishbones are now slightly longer to give a more linear change to toe, caster, and camber as the wheel moves up and down. Unlike the previous steel wishbones which tended to suffer from rust, the NC's wishbones are made of aluminium. The top wishbone is a semi-solid cast piece and the larger lower wishbone is forged for added strength. A hollow tube anti-roll bar is used to save weight.

The rear suspension is a totally new multi-link design that allowed the engineers to optimise the geometry. Instead of double wishbones there are now 5 link bars for each rear wheel connecting them to the rear subframe. As with the front end, the link bars are designed long to help with linearity. The rear subframe is made of hydroformed steel and bolted to the body at six points to increase chassis stiffness.

Davey · 06-28-2014, 02:45 PM

I thought about buying an automatic Z a few times, but I never did and I'm glad. The stick shift is just part of the sports car experience IMO.

True, many newer high-end sporty cars have one or another of a variety of automated shifting transmissions, but the Z automatic isn't some lightning-fast sequential box, it's just a decent automatic transmission. If you don't want a stick then there is nothing wrong with that, but if you want a manual transmission, you'll still want a manual transmission after buying the automatic.

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06-24-2014, 05:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
wanker Enthusiast Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: San Diego Posts: 443 Drives: 2011 370Z S/T A7 Rep Power: 2903	The automatic transmissions work great and are durable. The early model manual transmission had some warrant issues, but only if driven hard (okay maybe abused). The stock suspension is great and there is no need to adjust it unless you want to lower your car or track it. In Italy, I doubt you'll need an oil cooler unless you track your car. Also the new model Z's now come with an oil cooler.

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DavidZ370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: [= Posts: 1,065 Drives: 17' CWP STI Rep Power: 24	Save money for a quality paint job.

06-28-2014, 02:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
Davey A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Indiana Posts: 3,766 Drives: '15 NISMO 6MT Rep Power: 117173	I thought about buying an automatic Z a few times, but I never did and I'm glad. The stick shift is just part of the sports car experience IMO. True, many newer high-end sporty cars have one or another of a variety of automated shifting transmissions, but the Z automatic isn't some lightning-fast sequential box, it's just a decent automatic transmission. If you don't want a stick then there is nothing wrong with that, but if you want a manual transmission, you'll still want a manual transmission after buying the automatic.