Official 370z problems

AllForTheCash · 03-29-2011, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by spearfish25

When you change gears, a synchro must match input and output shaft speeds to get the gears to align. A synchro is a chamfered ring that helps the two shafts match speeds as one slowly engages the chamfer. If you skip gears, you have a larger disparity in input and output shaft speeds, and that burden is put on the synchro to overcome (additional wear). So by sequentially rather than skip shifting, you make the synchro's work easier.

You can safely skip shift if you double clutch. By double clutching, you manually match input and output shaft speeds and negate the need for a synchro. This is how guys who killed their synchros continued driving and how EVERYONE drove before a synchromesh gearbox.

The beauty of SRM is that it allows a perfect 6-4 double clutch downshift and even does the blip for you.

I have skipped gears for years on my manuals and never had any transmission problems, but then again I'm at low RPM and doing what you call "double clutching" (sometimes pulling in and out of gears without the clutch) 1-3, 3-5, or 2-4, 4-6. I do not do this with hard launches or high RPMS. No problems ever.

Funny thing is they mention the same thing on other car websites and drivers argue they never have problems with the synchros

cfweber · 03-29-2011, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by joeyz10

no problems on mine at all except for trying not to get a speeding ticket...

very solid

I'm still stoked

this thing handles great

and on the highway it feels quite at home

tracks straight

did I say it really handles great?

red6spd · 03-29-2011, 08:51 PM

Just the paint here.

sonic370 · 03-29-2011, 08:58 PM

i would say for a brand new model change over from the 350 the 09
on average had very few issues. imo a lot of the oil over heating and oil
burning was because of neglect. flame on if need be.

i still say if the car is driven with care and that doesn't mean like my grandmother would drive it. it is very dependable sports car....

i'm sure there are some guys on here who had 350's..... like i did with its rattles
cheap interior and front end that could never be aligned.

sorry i'm rambling but the difference between the 350 and 370 is amazing

gmr19 · 03-30-2011, 12:27 AM

Hi there...possible future 370Z owner.

A lot of people are complaining of the paint quality...can you elaborate on this? Like orange peel, chips easily on the front end, swirls easily?

ImportConvert · 03-30-2011, 01:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AllForTheCash

I have skipped gears for years on my manuals and never had any transmission problems, but then again I'm at low RPM and doing what you call "double clutching" (sometimes pulling in and out of gears without the clutch) 1-3, 3-5, or 2-4, 4-6. I do not do this with hard launches or high RPMS. No problems ever.

Funny thing is they mention the same thing on other car websites and drivers argue they never have problems with the synchros

Just do a search on "370Z Synchro" or the like.
Double-clutching takes all the stress/work off the synchro. I wouldn't think you would have an issue.

Quote:

Originally Posted by gmr19

Hi there...possible future 370Z owner.

A lot of people are complaining of the paint quality...can you elaborate on this? Like orange peel, chips easily on the front end, swirls easily?

The paint is very thin (3 mils) and very soft. I do not have a technical spec for its softness, but I can say that I have seen a TON! of 370Z's on the lots locally, and almost, if not all of them I have looked at already have swirls, scratches, and other stuff. I have never seen this on the camaro's, mustangs, corvettes, etc. The 370Z's just get scratched easier it looks like. Looked at 2 Nissan dealerships, so it's not just 1 bad wash-boy killing cars.

OldGuy · 03-30-2011, 11:01 PM

No problems at all on my '09 Base. Nver back to the dealer since purchase---although I've only put 5,100 mi. on her. They only concern I really have so far is the thin paint and I drive very carefully and defensively because it is so vulnerable to chipping, etc. Glad I have the ClearBra.

Masa · 03-30-2011, 11:28 PM

The thin paint in my experience is more to do with Japanese manufactured cars. I owned multiple Nissan and Honda vehicles and I noticed the paint used by both manufacturers were thinner and more prone to chipping compared to my VW GTI and other family/friends non-Japanese cars like Ford etc.

BrianMSmith · 03-31-2011, 12:19 PM

Paint is incredibly weak, otherwise mechanically very strong and well engineered, high quality.

alcorrea · 03-31-2011, 05:23 PM

I got my short block changed. My car was using 2 quarts of oil every 1,000 miles. After they changed the short block it seems ok so far we'll see.

G2fas · 03-31-2011, 05:40 PM

Hi all,I was hoping some one could give me some advice plz, I brought a new 370z in October last year,it's got about 5k on the clock and 6th gear is grinding when changing up into 6th, has any one else had this problem, if so what was it,many thanks. David.

KillerBee370 · 03-31-2011, 07:06 PM

Oil temp being the major one.
Rear hatch release being the minor one.

sstevens7 · 03-31-2011, 07:19 PM

Love the car. Like most owners I would say crappy paint. Everything else is just nitpicky crap like clutch rattle after it has time heat up, higher oil temps, road noise, trunk hatch, and others. But like I said, I love my car

OldGuy · 03-31-2011, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Masa

The thin paint in my experience is more to do with Japanese manufactured cars. I owned multiple Nissan and Honda vehicles and I noticed the paint used by both manufacturers were thinner and more prone to chipping compared to my VW GTI and other family/friends non-Japanese cars like Ford etc.

I bought my '08 Altima coupe three years ago today and its paint remains shiny and perfect. The paint on it is very sturdy, unlike that on my '09 Z.

Cvzg77r · 06-20-2012, 11:45 AM

12 nismo owner n i have paint issues n driver window makes annoying *** noise when its raining out

03-29-2011, 08:51 PM	#33 (permalink)
red6spd A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Long Island NY Posts: 3,277 Drives: 2010 Z Coupe M6 SPT Rep Power: 21	Just the paint here. __________________ 2010 Base+Sport 6spd: Stillen G3, FI Non-Resonated CBE, FI Non-Resonated Test Pipes, UpRev Tuned, Custom 24R Oil Cooler, JDM Rear Fog-OEM Harness. ???Whp ???WTQ (Will find out come spring time)

03-29-2011, 08:58 PM	#34 (permalink)
sonic370 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: Orange Texas Posts: 1,574 Drives: 09 370Z Sports PGK Rep Power: 18	i would say for a brand new model change over from the 350 the 09 on average had very few issues. imo a lot of the oil over heating and oil burning was because of neglect. flame on if need be. i still say if the car is driven with care and that doesn't mean like my grandmother would drive it. it is very dependable sports car.... i'm sure there are some guys on here who had 350's..... like i did with its rattles cheap interior and front end that could never be aligned. sorry i'm rambling but the difference between the 350 and 370 is amazing swwnz likes this.

03-31-2011, 05:23 PM	#40 (permalink)
alcorrea Base Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Redondo Beach CA Posts: 17 Drives: nissan 370z white Rep Power: 16	I got my short block changed. My car was using 2 quarts of oil every 1,000 miles. After they changed the short block it seems ok so far we'll see. __________________

03-31-2011, 07:19 PM	#43 (permalink)
sstevens7 Base Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Tucson Posts: 199 Drives: '10 370Z TOUR/SPORT Rep Power: 15	Love the car. Like most owners I would say crappy paint. Everything else is just nitpicky crap like clutch rattle after it has time heat up, higher oil temps, road noise, trunk hatch, and others. But like I said, I love my car __________________ "Anyone driving slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac?" - George Carlin / 2010 RED 370Z Touring w/SPORT / Volk GT-S / Stillen G3 Intake / GTM HD oil cooler / F.I. CBE w/18" RES #227 / F.I. HFC's / UpRev Tune / Swift springs / Apline INA-W910

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G2fas Base Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Uk, Stockton on tees Posts: 1 Drives: 370z-White-manu Rep Power: 14	Hi all,I was hoping some one could give me some advice plz, I brought a new 370z in October last year,it's got about 5k on the clock and 6th gear is grinding when changing up into 6th, has any one else had this problem, if so what was it,many thanks. David.

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Cvzg77r Base Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Rockwall, TX Posts: 117 Drives: 12 NiSSAN 370Z nismo Rep Power: 13	12 nismo owner n i have paint issues n driver window makes annoying *** noise when its raining out