Nissan 370Z Forum - View Single Post - What would you like to add delete or change about the 370Z

inspector10k · 03-02-2009, 10:20 AM

First let me say I have not been to a dealership to see or test drive the car, I haven't even seen one on the road yet. I was not even aware of the car till about two weeks ago. So all my thoughts and info comes from magazines and online forums and Youtube. So if I say something silly remember I have no real experience with the car. I hope people with real experiences (owners) will post their thoughts.

I guess the first things I'd like to see change about the car are the few negatives I've read about. It would be great if they were factory fixes but they seem like things owners or the aftermarket could take care of as well.

The noise from the rear wheel wells.

The engine oil temps after track time or who knows maybe even after fun runs at Deal's Gap aka Tail of the Dragon or other such roads. I would think the best fix would be internal engine changes whatever they would be, oil pump, sump/oil pan changes ( again just guessing I know not of what I speak ) and the next best fix being an external oil cooler.

Lastly I've read a lot of negatives about the left most gauge that has the fuel and temp and other functions. I like the idea of a multi function universal gauge, I guess it just needs to look or work different somehow. Maybe more like the PLX Devices universal gauges where you can customize the display and output info.

Another thing I'd like to see added is a digital speed readout, I would not change the analog speedo at all but if you could toggle the odometer and A/B trip miles display to also show digital speed that would be great or maybe in the tach instead of showing what gear you are in ( useful on a motorcycle but seems unnecessary in a car ) have the speed displayed there. Keep the little S window so you know if you're in Sport mode or not.

I'd also like to see the Nav package available for both the 370Z and 370Z Touring just like the Sport package is.

I can't seem to find the video again on Youtube but there was one taken at night from the passenger side, the driver was playing with the rev matching and it looked like the three gauges in the center of the car were red and the tach and speedo seemed to be blue ( again I could be wrong about that ) if that's correct I think I'd like all the displays to be the same color.

Almost done!! I wish the car had come with direct fuel injection ( maybe at some point it will ) and the color may be a little played out now but I would love to see the car available in a Satin Black. Lastly an option of a true Targa top. Not like the current Porsche Targa where there is still roof on the sides and it slides back over or under the rear window but like the old 911's had or Magnum's Ferrari or Corvette or Supra.

03-02-2009, 10:20 AM	#1 (permalink)
inspector10k Base Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: New York Posts: 2 Drives: 72 Datsun 240z s m4 Rep Power: 16	What would you like to add delete or change about the 370Z First let me say I have not been to a dealership to see or test drive the car, I haven't even seen one on the road yet. I was not even aware of the car till about two weeks ago. So all my thoughts and info comes from magazines and online forums and Youtube. So if I say something silly remember I have no real experience with the car. I hope people with real experiences (owners) will post their thoughts. I guess the first things I'd like to see change about the car are the few negatives I've read about. It would be great if they were factory fixes but they seem like things owners or the aftermarket could take care of as well. The noise from the rear wheel wells. The engine oil temps after track time or who knows maybe even after fun runs at Deal's Gap aka Tail of the Dragon or other such roads. I would think the best fix would be internal engine changes whatever they would be, oil pump, sump/oil pan changes ( again just guessing I know not of what I speak ) and the next best fix being an external oil cooler. Lastly I've read a lot of negatives about the left most gauge that has the fuel and temp and other functions. I like the idea of a multi function universal gauge, I guess it just needs to look or work different somehow. Maybe more like the PLX Devices universal gauges where you can customize the display and output info. Another thing I'd like to see added is a digital speed readout, I would not change the analog speedo at all but if you could toggle the odometer and A/B trip miles display to also show digital speed that would be great or maybe in the tach instead of showing what gear you are in ( useful on a motorcycle but seems unnecessary in a car ) have the speed displayed there. Keep the little S window so you know if you're in Sport mode or not. I'd also like to see the Nav package available for both the 370Z and 370Z Touring just like the Sport package is. I can't seem to find the video again on Youtube but there was one taken at night from the passenger side, the driver was playing with the rev matching and it looked like the three gauges in the center of the car were red and the tach and speedo seemed to be blue ( again I could be wrong about that ) if that's correct I think I'd like all the displays to be the same color. Almost done!! I wish the car had come with direct fuel injection ( maybe at some point it will ) and the color may be a little played out now but I would love to see the car available in a Satin Black. Lastly an option of a true Targa top. Not like the current Porsche Targa where there is still roof on the sides and it slides back over or under the rear window but like the old 911's had or Magnum's Ferrari or Corvette or Supra.