New owner of an awesome Z. Have some newbie questions

kenchan · 12-09-2013, 01:00 PM

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Originally Posted by winnre

1. Why install a GT-R start button? What am I missing? It does not look like it'd be visible in the dark, but is it? other than it being from a GT-R is there anything else?

2. I saw a 350Z or 370Z the other day with the front license plate on the left side of the bumper. Why is it not centered? CA requires from plates and centering it would be the way to go, no? I wondered if maybe there were installs or mods which may need to leave the front grill as clear as possible.

3. Why is such a huge deal made over if the car is auto or manual transmission? We can respect another person's sexual preference, religion, political leaning, and even if they are a vegetarian, but for some reason AT vs MT is a point of contention that will not rest.

4. Do we have a thread for mods that suck? Or any add-ons for that matter? I'm sure some of us have spent from $5 to $500 and felt it was not worth it, how about helping the rest of us learn from your exoeriences?

wat we need here is a thread for newbs that suck.

Got_Z · 12-09-2013, 01:01 PM

1. I dont think it light up at night. i havent purchased it because I thought it was a waste of money. Plus the orange light the stock one has matches my orange interior!

2. Not sure I think its just for looks. I dont have a license plate in the front because I cant stand the look of it.

3. Because 6mt.... Haha jk! All my cars previously were autos/DCT so I dont mind automatic, I just find driving manual is A LOT of fun (especially with the SRM). I just couldnt purchase this car in automatic.

4. I havent done much modding so I cant tell you which mods "suck". I do research the hell out of everything I want to do before I purchase it.

Apoc370z · 12-09-2013, 01:04 PM

I swear to god, them trolls are everywhere!

1) +100 hp

2) What license plate?

3) Because opinions

4) All mods suck cause they are huge money sinks, keep it stock

dP3NGU1N · 12-09-2013, 01:14 PM

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Originally Posted by winnre

1. Why install a GT-R start button? What am I missing? It does not look like it'd be visible in the dark, but is it? other than it being from a GT-R is there anything else?

2. I saw a 350Z or 370Z the other day with the front license plate on the left side of the bumper. Why is it not centered? CA requires from plates and centering it would be the way to go, no? I wondered if maybe there were installs or mods which may need to leave the front grill as clear as possible.

3. Why is such a huge deal made over if the car is auto or manual transmission? We can respect another person's sexual preference, religion, political leaning, and even if they are a vegetarian, but for some reason AT vs MT is a point of contention that will not rest.

4. Do we have a thread for mods that suck? Or any add-ons for that matter? I'm sure some of us have spent from $5 to $500 and felt it was not worth it, how about helping the rest of us learn from your exoeriences?

You might want to consider reading the news - so far as I know, no wars yet on transmission topics. Still lots of wars going on over religion, sexual preference, and politics.

DEpointfive0 · 12-09-2013, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

wat we need here is a thread for newbs that suck.

lmao

winnre · 12-09-2013, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by gurneyeagle

GT-R start button just looks more upscale than the plain white "Altima" button stuck in the Z's. It's a cheap, easy first mod that personalizes your Z, although now that everyone has it, that point is probably lost.

What? They have the same button on the Altima??? Really???? That's reason enough to change it!

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Originally Posted by kenchan

wat we need here is a thread for newbs that suck.

The search engine sucks on forum software. And we weren't all born knowing everything like you.

kenchan · 12-09-2013, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by winnre

The search engine sucks on forum software. And we weren't all born knowing everything like you.

a joke, it was...

wstar · 12-09-2013, 02:10 PM

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Originally Posted by NickTurnon

3) Auto takes little skill to drive. Its faster then the manual. The standard/manual is a "true" sports car transmission. The 6speed dynos more horsepower. The 6speed has synchorev.

The auto has SRM as well, it relies on it to downshift properly. 6MT is for nostalgia and building your left calf muscle :P

ElVee · 12-09-2013, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by winnre

1. Why install a GT-R start button? What am I missing? It does not look like it'd be visible in the dark, but is it? other than it being from a GT-R is there anything else?

It's cheap, easy, and you get to see it every day. It's less useful when you don't know it's the GTR version and/or the white one is an Altima version. It's not any more or less visible, if you ask me. But I like it! It's a good, easy way to get under your center console and feel the pain it is to work in there.

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Originally Posted by winnre

3. Why is such a huge deal made over if the car is auto or manual transmission? We can respect another person's sexual preference, religion, political leaning, and even if they are a vegetarian, but for some reason AT vs MT is a point of contention that will not rest.

We get regular discussion on this, but not really any seriously insulting trolls on it. I think for the most part both Auto and Manual are respected around here for what they are. Unlike many cars where the Auto really is weak and adds nothing to the car, it's solid on the Z and adds to the car. When you're buying into a $30-$45k sports car with high insurance top ends, you tend to leave behind the lower half of the car enthusiast child-trolls.

Other car forums are far more vehement in their A vs M discussions...and it never converts anyone.

Team_STILLEN · 12-09-2013, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by winnre

4. Do we have a thread for mods that suck? Or any add-ons for that matter? I'm sure some of us have spent from $5 to $500 and felt it was not worth it, how about helping the rest of us learn from your exoeriences?

Very little gains from Short Ram Intakes (K&N Typhoon, Injen Short Ram, STILLEN Gen 2, etc). Big gains from the STILLEN Gen 3 (I think Takeda makes a rip off version that makes good power that is cheaper). High Flow Cats and Full Exhaust (quality one) make great power but don't go HFC if you are planning on going FI. Tuning is huge after bolt-ons. Don't waste money on things like Pulse Plugs, cheap exhausts, short ram intakes, non-dyno tuning solutions.

IDZRVIT · 12-09-2013, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by wstar

The auto has SRM as well, it relies on it to downshift properly. 6MT is for nostalgia and building your left calf muscle :P

Real men have a larger left calf muscle.

ProfessorDave · 12-09-2013, 04:20 PM

I just skimmed this thread, and here is my summary:

Vegetarians own Z's with typhoon intakes and manual transmissions and Kenchan makes fun of their license plates.

You're welcome.

MarkGideon · 12-09-2013, 07:30 PM

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Originally Posted by gurneyeagle

GT-R start button just looks more upscale than the plain white "Altima" button stuck in the Z's. It's a cheap, easy first mod that personalizes your Z, although now that everyone has it, that point is probably lost.

And here I was thinking my Altima just had the upgraded Z start button.

waaaasabi · 12-09-2013, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by winnre

What? They have the same button on the Altima??? Really???? That's reason enough to change it!

The search engine sucks on forum software. And we weren't all born knowing everything like you.

Honestly, while your intentions were probably good, these kinds of threads usually

and devolve into

. The search engine isn't spectacular, but running a search for "start button", "automatic vs manual" will yield the threads that will give you more insight into these well-beaten and discussed topics.

Yeah, I get it, the search function isn't up to par with Google, or even Bing - the first real thread about the GT-R start button using the search function didn't appear until the 3rd page - but it literally took 10 seconds to scroll through the first two pages of results.

And taking the time to use the search function is how you grow from being a newbie.

StangerGT · 12-09-2013, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by ElVee

When you're buying into a $30-$45k sports car with high insurance top ends, you tend to leave behind the lower half of the car enthusiast child-trolls.

oh give me a fuckin break... there is such an ironic inflated sense of ownership on this forum...

12-09-2013, 01:04 PM	#33 (permalink)
Apoc370z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 999 Drives: 2011 GM z34 Rep Power: 15	I swear to god, them trolls are everywhere! 1) +100 hp 2) What license plate? 3) Because opinions 4) All mods suck cause they are huge money sinks, keep it stock Last edited by Apoc370z; 12-09-2013 at 01:06 PM.

12-09-2013, 04:20 PM	#42 (permalink)
ProfessorDave A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Scranton, PA Posts: 1,580 Drives: In the fairway Rep Power: 19	I just skimmed this thread, and here is my summary: Vegetarians own Z's with typhoon intakes and manual transmissions and Kenchan makes fun of their license plates. You're welcome. kenchan, NickTurnon and DEpointfive0 like this. __________________ Rain, snow, sleet, hail: 2009 Mazda 3 sGT HB Everything else: 2009 370z, PW Touring 6MT

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12-09-2013, 01:01 PM	#32 (permalink)
Got_Z Track Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Dallas Posts: 582 Drives: 11 Sport/Touring 6MT Rep Power: 13	1. I dont think it light up at night. i havent purchased it because I thought it was a waste of money. Plus the orange light the stock one has matches my orange interior! 2. Not sure I think its just for looks. I dont have a license plate in the front because I cant stand the look of it. 3. Because 6mt.... Haha jk! All my cars previously were autos/DCT so I dont mind automatic, I just find driving manual is A LOT of fun (especially with the SRM). I just couldnt purchase this car in automatic. 4. I havent done much modding so I cant tell you which mods "suck". I do research the hell out of everything I want to do before I purchase it.