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280z/300zx · 06-11-2011, 11:05 AM

1. I used to have a yellow 370z sports touring. Had to replace it with a Nismo 370z black after it was totalled. I will never get another black car again. Just washed the car a few days ago and it already looks dirty. Black is just a pain in the ***

2. The NISMO exhaust was okay, but didn't have the sound I was looking for. My previous Z had the FI carbon fiber 18" CBE so I just swapped it out. Much better sound and I gained a few hp. The NISMO exhuast is only good for about 7hp while most aftermarket exhausts are good for about 15hp. So by going with a different exhaust you get better sound and pick up roughly another 5-7hp. Now my NISMO exhaust just sits in my garage

3. The NISMO is as mod friendly as the other Z's. As others mentioned you can easily get a regular Z to NISMO standards, and probably spend less than the price difference between a base sport and the NISMO. That being said since you are new to modding you will have a huge learning curve before you will be able to get a regular Z up to NISMO performance. Might just be easier to get the NISMO which is mostly done up for you. Also, if you are like me and many others, you can find a NISMO for cheap. I got my NISMO for 35k, had a sticker price of 45k.

4. Its fine for commuting if you don't mind the harsh ride. I drive mine anywhere from 30-75 miles per day. It's not too bad but I prefer the suspension of my old touring sport more. Still, it's not a bad ride around town. My fiance still prefers not to take my car on extended trips though as after an hour or so the rough ride starts to get annoying.

5. Can't say much about winter as I live in Vegas where it only rains like 8 days out of the year. I will say that the stock tires suck in anything under 50 degrees. Essentially when it starts getting cold out I have to be more vigilant and less aggressive. In the rain, even more so. I go from driving 75-80mph in the fast line, going around anyone going slower than me, to driving like a grandma in the right line barely hitting 65 when it starts to rain. On our freeways there are areas where slight puddles can build up and I slow down to about 50mph in those areas. Basically, you just have to watch your *** in the winter. I wouldn't even want to think about driving this car in ice. Personally I'd be looking at an STI if I lived in an area like that.

6. This is probably just me but if I had 33k on trade in I would be looking at cars in a much higher price range than the Z. I mean the Z is great and all and with 33k on trade you wouldn't really end up financing much. That being said I'd probably get a Vette grand sport or M3 or hell maybe even a GTR. Then again I don't know what your monthly finances are. I considered the GTR instead of my NISMO but decided I didn't want to pay that much every month right now. Maybe in a few years.

06-11-2011, 11:05 AM	#12 (permalink)
280z/300zx Track Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Nevada Posts: 689 Drives: 280z, 300zx, Vette Rep Power: 272	1. I used to have a yellow 370z sports touring. Had to replace it with a Nismo 370z black after it was totalled. I will never get another black car again. Just washed the car a few days ago and it already looks dirty. Black is just a pain in the * 2. The NISMO exhaust was okay, but didn't have the sound I was looking for. My previous Z had the FI carbon fiber 18" CBE so I just swapped it out. Much better sound and I gained a few hp. The NISMO exhuast is only good for about 7hp while most aftermarket exhausts are good for about 15hp. So by going with a different exhaust you get better sound and pick up roughly another 5-7hp. Now my NISMO exhaust just sits in my garage 3. The NISMO is as mod friendly as the other Z's. As others mentioned you can easily get a regular Z to NISMO standards, and probably spend less than the price difference between a base sport and the NISMO. That being said since you are new to modding you will have a huge learning curve before you will be able to get a regular Z up to NISMO performance. Might just be easier to get the NISMO which is mostly done up for you. Also, if you are like me and many others, you can find a NISMO for cheap. I got my NISMO for 35k, had a sticker price of 45k. 4. Its fine for commuting if you don't mind the harsh ride. I drive mine anywhere from 30-75 miles per day. It's not too bad but I prefer the suspension of my old touring sport more. Still, it's not a bad ride around town. My fiance still prefers not to take my car on extended trips though as after an hour or so the rough ride starts to get annoying. 5. Can't say much about winter as I live in Vegas where it only rains like 8 days out of the year. I will say that the stock tires suck in anything under 50 degrees. Essentially when it starts getting cold out I have to be more vigilant and less aggressive. In the rain, even more so. I go from driving 75-80mph in the fast line, going around anyone going slower than me, to driving like a grandma in the right line barely hitting 65 when it starts to rain. On our freeways there are areas where slight puddles can build up and I slow down to about 50mph in those areas. Basically, you just have to watch your * in the winter. I wouldn't even want to think about driving this car in ice. Personally I'd be looking at an STI if I lived in an area like that. 6. This is probably just me but if I had 33k on trade in I would be looking at cars in a much higher price range than the Z. I mean the Z is great and all and with 33k on trade you wouldn't really end up financing much. That being said I'd probably get a Vette grand sport or M3 or hell maybe even a GTR. Then again I don't know what your monthly finances are. I considered the GTR instead of my NISMO but decided I didn't want to pay that much every month right now. Maybe in a few years.