DDM Project 370Z

Caravanshaka · 07-02-2009, 10:32 PM

ya, those are hot!

M.Bonanni · 07-03-2009, 01:18 PM

Just got word that the finned differential cover from Nismo that fits the 350Z/G35/Titan/Armada/etc. will not fit the 370Z.

nogoodname · 07-03-2009, 01:29 PM

^^ who would of guessed...lol

i was thinking it probably would....

M.Bonanni · 07-03-2009, 01:30 PM

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Originally Posted by nogoodname007

^^ who would of guessed...lol

i was thinking it probably would....

I was so confident that it would that I almost ordered one lol. Its the same LSD as the 350Z so I figured the whole rear end housing and everything was the same. Guess not.

nogoodname · 07-03-2009, 01:31 PM

is there any finned covers for the g37??

M.Bonanni · 07-03-2009, 02:09 PM

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Originally Posted by nogoodname007

is there any finned covers for the g37??

not that i am aware of

Zat_Zuma · 07-03-2009, 02:36 PM

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Originally Posted by DDMotorsports

Just got word that the finned differential cover from Nismo that fits the 350Z/G35/Titan/Armada/etc. will not fit the 370Z.

Interesting ........ I would think because of the same differential (R200)being used, it would fit. Do you know what the difference is, that makes it not fit?

M.Bonanni · 07-03-2009, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Zat_Zuma

Interesting ........ I would think because of the same differential (R200)being used, it would fit. Do you know what the difference is, that makes it not fit?

Just a different shape apparently.

M.Bonanni · 07-05-2009, 08:06 PM

Got bored around the house today so I decided to de-badge the rear of the 370Z.

k20z3 · 07-05-2009, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by DDMotorsports

Got bored around the house today so I decided to de-badge the rear of the 370Z.

looks way better

M.Bonanni · 07-05-2009, 09:33 PM

^^^Thanks. Agreed.

Oh, also, I forgot to post about this, but it seems that the SPC Front Control Arms are hitting the top of the wheel well under load. I hit a small pothole the other day and heard and felt a big thud coming from the front of the car. It was a metal to metal thud not the tire hitting the fender liner. I haven't investigated this hunch yet but I have no idea what else it would have been since the arms were the only thing changed at that time. Hopefully there is an easy solution otherwise the stock arms will go back on and the wait for SPL arms continues. I do not want to be hitting the control arm at the track every turn. The limited travel and the hard hits would probably have a more negative effect on handling than not running enough negative camber. It also seems that travisjb may also have the same problem. Both he and I are going to investigate it on our cars in the near future.

travisjb · 07-05-2009, 09:59 PM

Re the SPC control arms hitting... swung by redline motorsports on the way out of town friday and we took a look at how things are lining up... could not see anything to indicate that rubbing was occurring, but it is uncanny that both Mike and I experienced the same noise under the same conditions... need to look into this further before we can say definitively what is happening

Car did well on my trip to Utah... I HIGHLY recommend the twisties between arizona and utah! I'll try to capture some video of the canyon driving on my way back

RCZ · 07-05-2009, 10:08 PM

Cool cool, just as an FYI for you guys, my SPC stuff isnt make any sounds or rubbing afaik. Everything seems to be in order.

jasonhoutx · 07-06-2009, 12:34 AM

I thought I was going crazy. I have the SPC control arms also and have the same noise. No rubbing can be found on tires or fender lip. It has to be the arms.

travisjb · 07-06-2009, 02:54 AM

For me, happens when I'm cornering then hit mid-corner bump.... only when turning right so far... not ready to issue a verdict yet, but need to keep looking into spc arms... rcz may have a slightly higher ride height set or just hasn't been driving hard enough

time will tell

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07-05-2009, 08:06 PM	#354 (permalink)
M.Bonanni The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 2,575 Drives: Fast Rep Power: 1320	Got bored around the house today so I decided to de-badge the rear of the 370Z. __________________ MikeBonanni.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MikeBonanni Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MBonanni36 Function > Form

07-05-2009, 09:33 PM	#356 (permalink)
M.Bonanni The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 2,575 Drives: Fast Rep Power: 1320	^^^Thanks. Agreed. Oh, also, I forgot to post about this, but it seems that the SPC Front Control Arms are hitting the top of the wheel well under load. I hit a small pothole the other day and heard and felt a big thud coming from the front of the car. It was a metal to metal thud not the tire hitting the fender liner. I haven't investigated this hunch yet but I have no idea what else it would have been since the arms were the only thing changed at that time. Hopefully there is an easy solution otherwise the stock arms will go back on and the wait for SPL arms continues. I do not want to be hitting the control arm at the track every turn. The limited travel and the hard hits would probably have a more negative effect on handling than not running enough negative camber. It also seems that travisjb may also have the same problem. Both he and I are going to investigate it on our cars in the near future. __________________ MikeBonanni.com Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/MikeBonanni Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MBonanni36 Function > Form

07-05-2009, 09:59 PM	#357 (permalink)
travisjb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GSO Posts: 2,803 Drives: VIR Rep Power: 188	Re the SPC control arms hitting... swung by redline motorsports on the way out of town friday and we took a look at how things are lining up... could not see anything to indicate that rubbing was occurring, but it is uncanny that both Mike and I experienced the same noise under the same conditions... need to look into this further before we can say definitively what is happening Car did well on my trip to Utah... I HIGHLY recommend the twisties between arizona and utah! I'll try to capture some video of the canyon driving on my way back __________________ 2009 370Z #104 For Sale

07-06-2009, 12:34 AM	#359 (permalink)
jasonhoutx Base Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Houston Posts: 70 Drives: 09 Silver 370z A7 Rep Power: 16	I thought I was going crazy. I have the SPC control arms also and have the same noise. No rubbing can be found on tires or fender lip. It has to be the arms. __________________ 09 370z Turing w/ Nav - AT - Brilliant Silver Venaci VS124 Wheels: [19x9.5F & 19x10.5R] w/ [265/35-F & 305/30-R] - Suspension: [KW V3's] & [SPC front/rear camber kit]

07-02-2009, 10:32 PM	#346 (permalink)
Caravanshaka I shake Caravans Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: north Dallas Posts: 9,517 Drives: everyone crazy Rep Power: 42	ya, those are hot!

07-03-2009, 01:29 PM	#348 (permalink)
nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1764	^^ who would of guessed...lol i was thinking it probably would....

07-03-2009, 01:31 PM	#350 (permalink)
nogoodname Lifetime Premium Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Montreal Posts: 22,357 Drives: E46 M3 Rep Power: 1764	is there any finned covers for the g37??

07-05-2009, 10:08 PM	#358 (permalink)
RCZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Miami Posts: 6,403 Drives: '09 370Z Rep Power: 1118	Cool cool, just as an FYI for you guys, my SPC stuff isnt make any sounds or rubbing afaik. Everything seems to be in order.

07-06-2009, 02:54 AM	#360 (permalink)
travisjb A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: GSO Posts: 2,803 Drives: VIR Rep Power: 188	For me, happens when I'm cornering then hit mid-corner bump.... only when turning right so far... not ready to issue a verdict yet, but need to keep looking into spc arms... rcz may have a slightly higher ride height set or just hasn't been driving hard enough time will tell __________________ 2009 370Z #104 For Sale