The 370Z doesn't baby.

RicerX · 07-10-2015, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

I still miss my STi. I should have kept it. Damn near 400 ft/lbs at the wheels at 3500rpm, and AWD grip. I'd have detuned it a bit and kept it for my daily driver had I known the idiot I sold it to would blow it up in 3 weeks. 75k miles, only one CEL ever and it was because I didn't reconnect a sensor after a long night of installing parts. The next owner filled it up with a tank of 91 in Bumfuck, North Dakota in the winter on a map for 93+meth tuned in Houston less than 2000 miles after he bought it and went out to show his friend how fast his new car was. I'm sure it hauled ***. Once.

If you buy a Subaru, you have to make your peace with two things- the exterior and the rattles. Oh God, the rattles. These cars perform great, but you never forget you're in a cheap car with an expensive drivetrain and an interior where you can still kinda see "Fisher Price" stamped on some of the plastics.

Yeah - I am doing my research on the car very heavily at the moment. I have went for rides in some older ones to see how they do with age. Exactly what you mentioned with rattles and exactly what I expected. Doesn't bother me a whole lot really. My Z has already developed a couple rattles itself but overall I'm good with it all.

It sounds like I would do a Cobb Stage1+ right out of the box with it to stay on the safe side. Or just ride out the warranty, or buy an extended warranty, but I'm not a fan of those, and it's very unlikely it will stay stock under my ownership. I would do the Cobb Stage 1+ as a Band-Aid and get a pro-tune very shortly thereafter.

Chuck33079 · 07-10-2015, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by RicerX

It sounds like I would do a Cobb Stage1+ right out of the box with it to stay on the safe side.

This. I'd keep it stock for the first few hundred miles and stay our of boost, and then once I was convinced it wasn't a lemon flash it to a map that doesn't grenade the motor.

Also, sway bars. Have them waiting when you bring the car home.

BrandonT · 07-20-2015, 10:05 AM

What about Audi S3 or A4? I love my BMW M235xi but that is getting up there in price.

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BrandonT Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Denver Posts: 169 Drives: 2009 370Z White Rep Power: 16	What about Audi S3 or A4? I love my BMW M235xi but that is getting up there in price.