My list of 7 biggest, but solvable issues with stock 370Z Nismo

Rusty · 05-30-2019, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by RN SHARK

Stop drinking and driving. Problem solved!

wideglideleon · 05-31-2019, 03:30 PM

I hate how the doors shut on you when trying to exit the cockpit, the stops they use SUCK!
A daily annoyance for sure.

ltullos · 05-31-2019, 08:45 PM

I think you missed the #1 or #2 issue which is bad saddle tank design leading to fuel starvation! Most of the other issues you listed are far behind this and need for oil cooler. This is unforgivable for $40K+ Nismo.

As for your #3 - adjustable upper control arms, I think it's common for this to be aftermarket mod - even for Lotus. I'd estimate that <20% of Nismo owners regularly track theirs (a good poll question), and it just doesn't make sense for Nissan (or any other manufacturer) to include them. And even if they did, they wouldn't be as good as SPL.

SPDKING · 06-13-2019, 04:28 PM

This isn't specific to Nismos, it's all 370Z models. You should've put a problem with the Nismo is how it's a "performance" version of the 370Z but barely any different from the Sport models besides aesthetics lol

SPDKING · 06-13-2019, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Chuck33079

All Z's 2012+ have an oil cooler. It's not great, but it's there. Also, I thought the 2015+ Nismo was a 3.9 rear end?

No they do not. There are several 12+ 370Z's I've looked into their front bumper and only see a power steering cooler that sucks, not a oil cooler. My 2014 included. I bought my 14 thinking the same thing over a 2010 and looked in the bumper to see no oil cooler.

Rusty · 06-13-2019, 05:25 PM

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Originally Posted by SPDKING

No they do not. There are several 12+ 370Z's I've looked into their front bumper and only see a power steering cooler that sucks, not a oil cooler. My 2014 included. I bought my 14 thinking the same thing over a 2010 and looked in the bumper to see no oil cooler.

The so called oil cooler on the 12+ models is different from what you think you will see. It's an oil to coolant heat exchanger. Not an oil to air heat exchanger like the aftermarket ones like Z1, FI, etc. It has what looks like a sandwich plate at the oil filter, with 2 coolant hoses going to it. The coolant circulates through the sandwich to cool the oil. In the right conditions, it's a great set-up if you can hold the coolant at a constant temperature. In a car, it's kind of so-so because you can not hold a steady coolant temperature. Too many variables with engine load.

SPDKING · 06-13-2019, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Rusty

The so called oil cooler on the 12+ models is different from what you think you will see. It's an oil to coolant heat exchanger. Not an oil to air heat exchanger like the aftermarket ones like Z1, FI, etc. It has what looks like a sandwich plate at the oil filter, with 2 coolant hoses going to it. The coolant circulates through the sandwich to cool the oil. In the right conditions, it's a great set-up if you can hold the coolant at a constant temperature. In a car, it's kind of so-so because you can not hold a steady coolant temperature. Too many variables with engine load.

Ahh, I never knew that. Or, I never noticed that in the oil temps lol. I don't get why they didn't just make it a exchanger out front like most cars? I would imagine a little 10 or 15 row would've been ok for regular non aggressive street use and wouldn't really cost them much in the production process. They could've even have it as a option you can order it with. The stock cooler is like there's none on there at all

BettyZ · 06-13-2019, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by SPDKING

Ahh, I never knew that. Or, I never noticed that in the oil temps lol. I don't get why they didn't just make it a exchanger out front like most cars? I would imagine a little 10 or 15 row would've been ok for regular non aggressive street use and wouldn't really cost them much in the production process. They could've even have it as a option you can order it with. The stock cooler is like there's none on there at all

Lot of discussion on this.. my dos centavos is, the warranty cost to Nissan far outweighed the benefits of an oil cooler. Bringing the oil outside the motor probably presented too many possibilities of loss.

The heat exchanger works great in warming the engine up faster in the winter though! Only good thing I can say ab it.

Rusty · 06-13-2019, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by SPDKING

Ahh, I never knew that. Or, I never noticed that in the oil temps lol. I don't get why they didn't just make it a exchanger out front like most cars? I would imagine a little 10 or 15 row would've been ok for regular non aggressive street use and wouldn't really cost them much in the production process. They could've even have it as a option you can order it with. The stock cooler is like there's none on there at all

Crash testing might have to do something with it. Along with some other engineering /cost benefit decisions.

Volk Z · 07-20-2019, 11:39 AM

Mine were:
1. Door handles are too bulky and not color matched.
2. Fender flares hideous, removed right away
3. Front bumper on Nismo 2015+ is way too low. The front actually angles down underneath and would buy over and inch and a half if it went back straight like any other normal bumper.
4. Sunken in offsets and ride height.
5. Plastic plenum. 350z had a metal one... come on
6. 2015+ wheels compared to older years are far inferior looks wise.

370zBoyz · 08-17-2019, 12:51 AM

My 2017 doesn’t have a trunk release button in the cabin and my trunk gets stuck when trying to open it

PapoZalsa · 08-20-2019, 09:28 PM

I'm been looking for a Nismo 15+, but I see that most of the issues a had with my 2009 still hunting the 370 to this date ....

370zBoyz · 08-30-2019, 11:21 PM

Regarding the swifts

I thought others mentioned that is kinda screws up the handling of the nismo and better to stay stock or go with coilovers....

Falconquey · 09-09-2019, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Volk Z

Mine were:
1. Door handles are too bulky and not color matched.
2. Fender flares hideous, removed right away
3. Front bumper on Nismo 2015+ is way too low. The front actually angles down underneath and would buy over and inch and a half if it went back straight like any other normal bumper.
4. Sunken in offsets and ride height.
5. Plastic plenum. 350z had a metal one... come on
6. 2015+ wheels compared to older years are far inferior looks wise.

Volk Z · 12-09-2019, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Falconquey

05-31-2019, 03:30 PM	#17 (permalink)
wideglideleon Track Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Tucson AZ Posts: 569 Drives: SC 09 370Z LG 7AT Rep Power: 64085	I hate how the doors shut on you when trying to exit the cockpit, the stops they use SUCK! A daily annoyance for sure. simul8r, Falconquey and mmmm like this.

05-31-2019, 08:45 PM	#18 (permalink)
ltullos Enthusiast Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: DFW Posts: 312 Drives: 2016 Nismo Tech MT Rep Power: 14	I think you missed the #1 or #2 issue which is bad saddle tank design leading to fuel starvation! Most of the other issues you listed are far behind this and need for oil cooler. This is unforgivable for $40K+ Nismo. As for your #3 - adjustable upper control arms, I think it's common for this to be aftermarket mod - even for Lotus. I'd estimate that <20% of Nismo owners regularly track theirs (a good poll question), and it just doesn't make sense for Nissan (or any other manufacturer) to include them. And even if they did, they wouldn't be as good as SPL. Eagle and mmmm like this.

06-13-2019, 04:28 PM	#19 (permalink)
SPDKING Base Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 199 Drives: 14' Nissan 370Z SP Rep Power: 1998	This isn't specific to Nismos, it's all 370Z models. You should've put a problem with the Nismo is how it's a "performance" version of the 370Z but barely any different from the Sport models besides aesthetics lol __________________ Stillen front and rear sway bars/Continental Extreme Tires/Annex Suspension Coilovers/Z1 Oil Cooler/Borla Catback Exhaust/K&N Drop in filters/SPL

07-20-2019, 11:39 AM	#25 (permalink)
Volk Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Laguna Beach, CA Posts: 2,214 Drives: Nismo Z Rep Power: 3066	Mine were: 1. Door handles are too bulky and not color matched. 2. Fender flares hideous, removed right away 3. Front bumper on Nismo 2015+ is way too low. The front actually angles down underneath and would buy over and inch and a half if it went back straight like any other normal bumper. 4. Sunken in offsets and ride height. 5. Plastic plenum. 350z had a metal one... come on 6. 2015+ wheels compared to older years are far inferior looks wise. BettyZ likes this. __________________ AMUSE * TOMEI * STILLEN * CRAFTSQUARE RECARO * 3M * TOP SECRET * SLICKCARBON

08-20-2019, 09:28 PM	#27 (permalink)
PapoZalsa A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Not in Sunny Florida Posts: 6,358 Drives: 16 Nismo w/Tech Pack Rep Power: 4500	I'm been looking for a Nismo 15+, but I see that most of the issues a had with my 2009 still hunting the 370 to this date .... __________________ 2009 370Z MB Base w/Sport Package 6MT Modshack's Custom Air Intakes /3M Clear Bra/ Illuminated Kick Plates / F. I CBE w/12" resonators / EVO-R Front Lip / Rear Hatch Wing / Tein S-Tech Springs /Ilegal Tint in the Rep. of VA/4x20mm Z1 Spacers/ Vinyl Roof/Liquid Carbon Designs

08-17-2019, 12:51 AM	#26 (permalink)
370zBoyz Base Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Driver seat Posts: 207 Drives: Nismo Rep Power: 7214	My 2017 doesn’t have a trunk release button in the cabin and my trunk gets stuck when trying to open it

08-30-2019, 11:21 PM	#28 (permalink)
370zBoyz Base Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Driver seat Posts: 207 Drives: Nismo Rep Power: 7214	Regarding the swifts I thought others mentioned that is kinda screws up the handling of the nismo and better to stay stock or go with coilovers....

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