Just brought home a new red 370Z Nismo ;)

zfive · 06-20-2011, 09:24 PM

Hey all... just wanted to intro myself. I just swapped out my corvette for a new red '11 nismo Z... literally just got the car home an hour ago. It's a totally new driving experience. Totally different from the vette. The vette feels "heavy" compared to the Z. With the Z, you feel like you're driving a very small car, although I think they're pretty much the same size (same length anyways) since they both take up about the same space in my garage. I also found it difficult to see out of the Z -- lots of blind spots all around the car. The A-pillar and the side mirrors make it difficult to see out the front-side part of the car -- e.g. it's hard to see the center divider when you're making a left turn. I have to lean forward and look around the A-pillar to make sure I don't hit the center divider. And obviously, the rear view is pretty limited with the small rear window and the large nismo wings back there. The clutch will also take a bit of getting used to. It doesn't start to bite until the clutch pedal is almost completely up -- the vette starts to bite about halfway up. It was the same way with the '95 twin turbo supra I owned before the vette. It makes driving the car kinda difficult/weird now, but I'll get used to it.

I also had some issues with the windows when I got home -- the auto down/up when you open/close the door wasn't working. It would go down, but would not go back up again. I was a little worried, but I googled for it then checked the user's manual and found the reset procedure. That fixed it. And lastly, the transmission is a little noisy, but I figure it's normal. The getrag tranny in my old supra as well as the corvette made the same noise, although the Z's tranny isn't as noisy. It makes similar noise, but not nearly as loud.

All in all, I'm impressed with the car so far. It drives like it's on rails, feels very light, and it definitely feels very quick. I think I'm gonna enjoy this car. It was an impulse purchase, but I think I've made the right decision.

Dzel · 06-20-2011, 09:25 PM

Congrats

tjlazer · 06-22-2011, 04:58 PM

congrats on the Nismo. Check to see if the dealer forgot to remove the shipping spacers in the front springs.

The nismo springs are pretty harsh. You shoud get some Swift Spec R's. The only 'spring' that is an upgrade

zfive · 06-22-2011, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tjlazer

congrats on the Nismo. Check to see if the dealer forgot to remove the shipping spacers in the front springs.

The nismo springs are pretty harsh. You shoud get some Swift Spec R's. The only 'spring' that is an upgrade

Thanks, I read the sticky post about the shipping spacers a couple of days ago so I checked for them last night and, yup, they were there alright. I just jacked the car up and spun the spacers closer to the top of the springs and they came right off. Although I haven't driven the car enough to be able to tell what difference removing the spacers made.

Thanks for the heads up on the Swift Spec Rs. I wanna get a feel of the stock springs first before making any changes.

Waiz · 06-22-2011, 07:58 PM

Congrats!

zfive · 06-22-2011, 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Waizzz

Congrats!

I copied my post to the new owner area when I realized it should have been posted there. Posted pics there. Then of course, I just noticed there's also a new Nismo owner area, I should probably have posted there!

Just bought a new '11 Red Nismo (Copied from New Forum Member)

Waiz · 06-22-2011, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zfive

I copied my post to the new owner area when I realized it should have been posted there. Posted pics there. Then of course, I just noticed there's also a new Nismo owner area, I should probably have posted there!

Just bought a new '11 Red Nismo (Copied from New Forum Member)

Nice NISMO, I love the Red ones!

c41006 · 06-22-2011, 08:39 PM

Welcome and congrats

KaienZ34 · 07-02-2011, 10:32 AM

NewlyIMPORTed · 07-02-2011, 10:46 AM

welcome the Z is a fun car. Lets get some pics of the old corvette as well.

zfive · 07-04-2011, 04:03 PM

Pics of my vette (traded in for nismo).

Majorwoody · 07-04-2011, 05:44 PM

Pics!!!! Congrats!!

06-20-2011, 09:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
zfive Base Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Morgan Hill, CA Posts: 32 Drives: 11 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 14	Just brought home a new red 370Z Nismo ;) Hey all... just wanted to intro myself. I just swapped out my corvette for a new red '11 nismo Z... literally just got the car home an hour ago. It's a totally new driving experience. Totally different from the vette. The vette feels "heavy" compared to the Z. With the Z, you feel like you're driving a very small car, although I think they're pretty much the same size (same length anyways) since they both take up about the same space in my garage. I also found it difficult to see out of the Z -- lots of blind spots all around the car. The A-pillar and the side mirrors make it difficult to see out the front-side part of the car -- e.g. it's hard to see the center divider when you're making a left turn. I have to lean forward and look around the A-pillar to make sure I don't hit the center divider. And obviously, the rear view is pretty limited with the small rear window and the large nismo wings back there. The clutch will also take a bit of getting used to. It doesn't start to bite until the clutch pedal is almost completely up -- the vette starts to bite about halfway up. It was the same way with the '95 twin turbo supra I owned before the vette. It makes driving the car kinda difficult/weird now, but I'll get used to it. I also had some issues with the windows when I got home -- the auto down/up when you open/close the door wasn't working. It would go down, but would not go back up again. I was a little worried, but I googled for it then checked the user's manual and found the reset procedure. That fixed it. And lastly, the transmission is a little noisy, but I figure it's normal. The getrag tranny in my old supra as well as the corvette made the same noise, although the Z's tranny isn't as noisy. It makes similar noise, but not nearly as loud. All in all, I'm impressed with the car so far. It drives like it's on rails, feels very light, and it definitely feels very quick. I think I'm gonna enjoy this car. It was an impulse purchase, but I think I've made the right decision. Last edited by zfive; 06-20-2011 at 09:29 PM.

06-20-2011, 09:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
Dzel A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2011 Location: Midland, TX Posts: 3,884 Drives: 11 370Z PW M6 Rep Power: 23	Congrats __________________ 10secWS6 IF YOU CAN'T SWING IT THEN DON'T BRING IT! Check out Domestic Performance C.C.

06-22-2011, 04:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
tjlazer A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tacoma Age: 53 Posts: 2,496 Drives: Z34, R35 Rep Power: 20	congrats on the Nismo. Check to see if the dealer forgot to remove the shipping spacers in the front springs. The nismo springs are pretty harsh. You shoud get some Swift Spec R's. The only 'spring' that is an upgrade __________________ 2009 370Z Monterey Blue,Nismo Conversion,RE-11's, K&N Typhoon intakes,Blue Kickplates,Homelink,FI 18" CBE,ERZ HFCs,Hotchkis sways, Swift Spec-R, EVO-R Highwing, UPREV

06-22-2011, 08:39 PM	#8 (permalink)
c41006 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Atlanta Posts: 9,034 Drives: '10 G37 Coupe BO 7AT Rep Power: 114	Welcome and congrats __________________ The plaque for the alternates is down in the ladies room

07-02-2011, 10:32 AM	#9 (permalink)
KaienZ34 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: LA. not L.a. Posts: 21,652 Drives: Z34 Tour/Sport Rep Power: 178	__________________ *"These Violent Delights Have Violent Ends"* http://www.the370z.com/members/kaienz34-albums-z34.html

06-22-2011, 07:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
Waiz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: SoCal Posts: 9,262 Drives: Z33 & GE8 Rep Power: 459	Congrats!

07-02-2011, 10:46 AM	#10 (permalink)
NewlyIMPORTed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2009 Location: Kennesaw, GA Posts: 1,109 Drives: 11 STI Sedan Rep Power: 18	welcome the Z is a fun car. Lets get some pics of the old corvette as well. __________________ 2011 WRX STICobb Accessport, Nameless Performance exhaust, COBB SF Intake, COBB downpipe, 20% tint, Work Emotion XD9's

07-04-2011, 04:03 PM	#11 (permalink)
zfive Base Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Morgan Hill, CA Posts: 32 Drives: 11 370Z Nismo Rep Power: 14	vette pics Pics of my vette (traded in for nismo).

07-04-2011, 05:44 PM	#12 (permalink)
Majorwoody Base Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Marysville, Washington Posts: 121 Drives: 2011 370Z Sport Rep Power: 14	Pics!!!! Congrats!!

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