Newbie

[blade370]

Hey folks, Newbie here....
Had my 370z Nismo for a couple of years now and a 350 before that for 7 years so thought I'd join and meet some like minded people.....

 

[Paul_S]

Hi and welcome from a fellow 370Z owner (albeit not a NISMO). I started with a 350Z then PX'd if for a 370Z when they were released in 2009 and have since bought a 240Z too. Got to love the Z cars!

 

[blade370]

Hi Paul,
Thanks for the welcome, I have been a Z car fan for as long as i can remember...love the 240z too, I would have kept the 350 but it needed a bit of bodywork doing, but well happy with Norma....
There's a couple of pics of her....Cobra exhaust system, Hsd coilovers, eibach rollbars, whiteline diff mount kit, mishimoto intake, plenum spacer....

 

[blade370]

About my car,
2013 Nismo 370z with 56k (35k) when i got it around 2 years past, found it in Surrey in an independant dealer, told me it was perfect but it needed bonnet latches, It needs a little paint on stone chips as usual and a new left wheel arch lip as i caught it on toolbox putting it in garage...I have done a few mods in my ownership to make her better...
Torque solution short shift, z1 soild billet diff mount kit,z1 poly trans mount,z1 diff brace, z1 subframe collars, Stillen gen 3 intake with K&N's, Aam competition short tail exhaust and had the underside wurth rust treated and sealed for peace of mind....

 

[Paul_S]

Nice mods!

I love the 370Z NISMO V1 wheels and feel they are crying out to fill in the NISMO logo in red and white. I would!

 

[Rob Gaskin]

Hi and welcome. I've owned a 370Z, 350Z and 240/260Zs. All great cars.

The 370Z still looks striking and expensive today 15 years after introduction. They are a bargain and rare.

Expensive to run though - tax, fuel and tyres. Strangely my 370Z was cheaper insurance than the old style Xtrail I replaced it with (grandad responsibilities).

I found visibility poor especially when parking, traction poor on slippery surfaces and speed bumps/kerbs a nightmare. Boot capacity for a daily driver was very limiting too.

I suppose all 'supercars' are the same.

The exhaust noise on the standard car too quiet (except when cold) road noise too loud.

 

[blade370]

I remember being in a Nissan showroom back when they were released and had one the same as mine on display, I couldnt take my eyes off it
Fell in love right there and then ....said to myself, one day, one day!!

 

[blade370]

Hi and welcome. I've owned a 370Z, 350Z and 240/260Zs. All great cars.

The 370Z still looks striking and expensive today 15 years after introduction. They are a bargain and rare.

Expensive to run though - tax, fuel and tyres. Strangely my 370Z was cheaper insurance than the old style Xtrail I replaced it with (grandad responsibilities).

I found visibility poor especially when parking, traction poor on slippery surfaces and speed bumps/kerbs a nightmare. Boot capacity for a daily driver was very limiting too.

I suppose all 'supercars' are the same.

The exhaust noise on the standard car too quiet (except when cold) road noise too loud.

Hi Rob, Thanks,
Yeah, the car is just perfect in my eyes bar the cost, I guess im used to it having the 350 beforehand...
She does get a bit squirrelly in the wet lol especially with the mods, love the sound with the Aam pipes tho' not too loud just a nice aggresive burble....

 

[Rob Gaskin]

Hi Rob, Thanks,
Yeah, the car is just perfect in my eyes bar the cost, I guess im used to it having the 350 beforehand...
She does get a bit squirrelly in the wet lol especially with the mods, love the sound with the Aam pipes tho' not too loud just a nice aggresive burble....

In snow (my only daily car) it was rediculous. Front and rear had very little grip. Best left at home. I suppose they are sold as a second car really. At least you have a snow plough at the front.

 

[blade370]

In snow (my only daily car) it was rediculous. Front and rear had very little grip. Best left at home. I suppose they are sold as a second car really. At least you have a snow plough at the front.

I havent had the pleasure in the snow yet....the 350 was good craic' tho....

 

[Paul_S]

I don't have the luxury of another car for winter, so I've a set of wheels with snow tyres for my 370. They certainly help a lot but you're never really going to win with tyres as fat as that in the snow.

 

[blade370]

I don't have the luxury of another car for winter, so I've a set of wheels with snow tyres for my 370. They certainly help a lot but you're never really going to win with tyres as fat as that in the snow.

Lol true, mines a daily too but i love drivin it so i just put up with it ....

 

[Rob Gaskin]

I had a set of winter tyres for my 350Z which made a bit difference and of course the wheels were narrower. 370Z wheels are too wide IMO as an old guy who enjoys driving rather than looking at wheels.

 

[blade370]

I had a set of winter tyres for my 350Z which made a bit difference and of course the wheels were narrower. 370Z wheels are too wide IMO as an old guy who enjoys driving rather than looking at wheels.

I cant afford two sets of tyres for it lol
But she does look good from the back with them big fat tyres.....
I also have a set of corbeau rxi elite seats to go in when i get the frames for them, the seats could have been better standard imo.....

 

[Rob Gaskin]

Nice seats. I can see a motorbike topbox and rack, yours?

 

[Rob Gaskin]

My 'modern' Z cars.

 

[blade370]

Nice seats. I can see a motorbike topbox and rack, yours?

Yip, love my bikes too...have a 1999 ZRX1100 Eddie Lawson rep and a 2016 CBR1000rr SP....the zrx is getting a lot of updates/mods and a bit of a refresh, both amazing bikes in different ways....

 

[blade370]

My 'modern' Z cars.

Beautiful looking cars there Rob....very clean!
Which is your fav and for what reasons....?

 

[lesmo]

Hi mate love the car had mine for 10 years in a few days and it’s a keeper what’s your limited edition number?
Mine is 229

 

[blade370]

Hi mate love the car had mine for 10 years in a few days and it’s a keeper what’s your limited edition number?
Mine is 229

Hi bud,
Thanks, I do love it and am very proud to own it....
I think the number is 057 or 058, i could be wrong i'll check tmrw....
Yours is gorgeous, I will have to have my bumper and splitter painted at some point (dreaded stonechips) Nissan paint is wick.....