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Originally Posted by Magic Bus Of the two you mentioned, the FRS would only have us on weight. Steering feedback on the Z is very good when compared to the

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Old 11-07-2014, 05:47 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Of the two you mentioned, the FRS would only have us on weight. Steering feedback on the Z is very good when compared to the FRS. Having a FRS and a Z in my driveway, I'm speaking with first hand knowledge. You can see page 3 of this thread for my quick review of the FRS.
I find the z steering somewhat numb, and I've driven a handful of fr-s's brz's none were stock they all had at least Coilovers and bigger wheels/tires. I felt the steering was better not a lot better but I felt the road a lot more.
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I find the z steering somewhat numb, and I've driven a handful of fr-s's brz's none were stock they all had at least Coilovers and bigger wheels/tires. I felt the steering was better not a lot better but I felt the road a lot more.
Numb? Under aggressive driving? The Z is overboosted under 45mph. But the faster you go the snappier it gets. It remains direct once aggressive driving begins. But if you turn the car on and drive normal. The electonics will be working overtime on the steering through and through to give you smooth sedan feel. Aggressive driving. Hydraulics take over.
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Numb? Under aggressive driving? The Z is overboosted under 45mph. But the faster you go the snappier it gets. It remains direct once aggressive driving begins. But if you turn the car on and drive normal. The electonics will be working overtime on the steering through and through to give you smooth sedan feel. Aggressive driving. Hydraulics take over.
Well here I'll put it this way. My z31 300zx I can feel every rock crack in the road. I can tell exactly what my front end is doing at all times from my steering wheel. In the 370z I can not, I am not saying it is bad at all I'm just saying I personally find it dull not very communicative.
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Well here I'll put it this way. My z31 300zx I can feel every rock crack in the road. I can tell exactly what my front end is doing at all times from my steering wheel. In the 370z I can not, I am not saying it is bad at all I'm just saying I personally find it dull not very communicative.
Compared to back then. electronics play a bigger part. I feel u. My rx felt more direct as well. But for current times Z is well done.
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Well here I'll put it this way. My z31 300zx I can feel every rock crack in the road. I can tell exactly what my front end is doing at all times from my steering wheel. In the 370z I can not, I am not saying it is bad at all I'm just saying I personally find it dull not very communicative.
i'm gonna have to agree with you on the Z's steering.
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Well here I'll put it this way. My z31 300zx I can feel every rock crack in the road. I can tell exactly what my front end is doing at all times from my steering wheel. In the 370z I can not, I am not saying it is bad at all I'm just saying I personally find it dull not very communicative.
Agree also. I would rather have it in such a way that the road, car and myself communicate as "one". I enjoy the car this way... Plus I feel safer!
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Well here I'll put it this way. My z31 300zx I can feel every rock crack in the road. I can tell exactly what my front end is doing at all times from my steering wheel. In the 370z I can not, I am not saying it is bad at all I'm just saying I personally find it dull not very communicative.
I understand what you're saying as I got to drive a stock M235i 2 weeks back. It's a great car, good power, agile handling managed by very precise steering. However the steeting felt dull when compared to my Z. Yup, some of the older cars had great feedback.
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