newbie here!

VQinside · 10-17-2010, 09:33 PM

Just got my silver 370z with sports package.
I came from a 06 Wrx and this is one is simply more refined.
I'm now getting looks from girls instead of teenage boys haha.

Just one thing I've noticed from my car is that there is a sound from I believe is the shifter linkage, nothing bad but something sounds clunky or lose around 1st and 2nd gear only. we got 2 cars from the dealer the same day and my friends car has the exact same sounds.
I'm sure its normal but I just wanted to check with you guys, maybe some new bushings would fix that?

m4a1mustang · 10-17-2010, 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VQinside

Just got my silver 370z with sports package.
I came from a 06 Wrx and this is one is simply more refined.
I'm now getting looks from girls instead of teenage boys haha.

Just one thing I've noticed from my car is that there is a sound from I believe is the shifter linkage, nothing bad but something sounds clunky or lose around 1st and 2nd gear only. we got 2 cars from the dealer the same day and my friends car has the exact same sounds.
I'm sure its normal but I just wanted to check with you guys, maybe some new bushings would fix that?

Welcome aboard!

You'll find that the transmission on this car is fairly noisy. Unless it's grinding on you there's nothing to be concerned about.

Trips · 10-17-2010, 09:40 PM

Congrats and Welcome!

Pics?

VQinside · 10-17-2010, 10:22 PM

good to know its a normal noisy tranny!

m4a1mustang · 10-17-2010, 10:23 PM

Ahhh the 370 looks so good in silver.

Enjoy the car!

joey · 10-17-2010, 10:33 PM

Welcome

ClemsonWill · 10-18-2010, 04:15 PM

Congratulations on the new Z. It looks very nice.

ThoriumHotdog · 10-18-2010, 04:52 PM

Congrats! More pics please.

Waiz · 10-18-2010, 05:23 PM

Congrats!!

vividracing · 10-18-2010, 10:49 PM

sure going to miss the boost of the wrx but definately the Z is more refined. Congrats and welcome to the forum!

VQinside · 10-19-2010, 10:26 AM

thanks guys! I'll post more pics soon.

First thing I want to do is fix the wheel offset by using stud replacement spacers (H&R brand) I'll probably do 15/20mm.
Spacers are such a big NO NO with Subarus because the bearings die prematurely, would this be an issue on then Z?

m4a1mustang · 10-19-2010, 10:30 AM

Lots of guys have been running spacers and there have been no issues as far as I know. I had H&R DRS 15/20 mm on my Z when I still had it. They were very nice.

ZCarMan · 10-19-2010, 03:08 PM

Welcome aboard and congratulations! I have H&R DRS 15/20 spacers and have had no problems to date.

VQinside · 10-20-2010, 09:03 AM

great! thanks for the feedback

TypeOne · 10-20-2010, 10:18 AM

Very nice! The cars really do look great in the bright silver.

10-17-2010, 09:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
VQinside Base Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 109 Drives: 2010 370Z Rep Power: 15	newbie here! Just got my silver 370z with sports package. I came from a 06 Wrx and this is one is simply more refined. I'm now getting looks from girls instead of teenage boys haha. Just one thing I've noticed from my car is that there is a sound from I believe is the shifter linkage, nothing bad but something sounds clunky or lose around 1st and 2nd gear only. we got 2 cars from the dealer the same day and my friends car has the exact same sounds. I'm sure its normal but I just wanted to check with you guys, maybe some new bushings would fix that? Last edited by VQinside; 10-17-2010 at 10:20 PM.

10-17-2010, 09:40 PM	#3 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,732 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	Congrats and Welcome! Pics? __________________

10-17-2010, 10:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Ahhh the 370 looks so good in silver. Enjoy the car! __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

10-18-2010, 04:15 PM	#7 (permalink)
ClemsonWill A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 12,045 Drives: a Civic VP! Rep Power: 445	Congratulations on the new Z. It looks very nice. __________________ Slightly modded

10-18-2010, 10:49 PM	#10 (permalink)
vividracing The370Z.com Sponsor Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Gilbert, AZ Age: 38 Posts: 7,306 Drives: 350Z,370Z,GTR Rep Power: 39	sure going to miss the boost of the wrx but definately the Z is more refined. Congrats and welcome to the forum! __________________ Rocky @ Vivid ♦ 480.966.3040 x236 ♦ Rocky@vividracing.com Email, PM, or call me directly for aggressive The370Z.com member pricing!!!

10-17-2010, 10:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
VQinside Base Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 109 Drives: 2010 370Z Rep Power: 15	good to know its a normal noisy tranny!

10-17-2010, 10:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
joey Base Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: miami Posts: 22 Drives: 2010-370z Rep Power: 15	Welcome

10-18-2010, 04:52 PM	#8 (permalink)
ThoriumHotdog A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: TX Posts: 1,104 Drives: Turbo CRX si Rep Power: 17	Congrats! More pics please.

10-18-2010, 05:23 PM	#9 (permalink)
Waiz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 9,262 Drives: Z33 & GE8 Rep Power: 459	Congrats!!

10-19-2010, 10:26 AM	#11 (permalink)
VQinside Base Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 109 Drives: 2010 370Z Rep Power: 15	thanks guys! I'll post more pics soon. First thing I want to do is fix the wheel offset by using stud replacement spacers (H&R brand) I'll probably do 15/20mm. Spacers are such a big NO NO with Subarus because the bearings die prematurely, would this be an issue on then Z?

10-19-2010, 10:30 AM	#12 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	Lots of guys have been running spacers and there have been no issues as far as I know. I had H&R DRS 15/20 mm on my Z when I still had it. They were very nice. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

10-19-2010, 03:08 PM	#13 (permalink)
ZCarMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: MD Posts: 4,488 Drives: 09 Z34, 13 F-150 Rep Power: 26	Welcome aboard and congratulations! I have H&R DRS 15/20 spacers and have had no problems to date. __________________ Jon Swift \| SPC \| Stillen \| Motordyne \| AAM \| Cobb \| Hawk \| Volk Racing \| Bridgestone Green Demon Eyes

10-20-2010, 09:03 AM	#14 (permalink)
VQinside Base Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Atlanta GA Posts: 109 Drives: 2010 370Z Rep Power: 15	great! thanks for the feedback

10-20-2010, 10:18 AM	#15 (permalink)
TypeOne A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 2,682 Drives: BSM 370 Rep Power: 1851	Very nice! The cars really do look great in the bright silver.

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