What do you like from the 350Z better than the 370Z?

zeeder · 02-19-2015, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by littlejuanito

This was bugging me too. First time I have a car with the Push Start so I wasn't used to this feature. By the way, I think I do prefer the turn key in car.

I don't know if it's my extreme laziness but I love the push start/keyless entry. I'd have a really hard time going back!

The only thing I wish was that they had a credit card shaped key so I could keep it in my wallet!

sx moneypit · 02-19-2015, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by zeeder

I don't know if it's my extreme laziness but I love the push start/keyless entry. I'd have a really hard time going back!

The only thing I wish was that they had a credit card shaped key so I could keep it in my wallet!

Yeah i like the keyless entry too.I'm missing it right now because i have been driving my MR2 because of all of this crappy weather we have had here this week.

kenchan · 02-19-2015, 02:12 PM

op- nothing

edk370 · 02-19-2015, 02:35 PM

Its price range....

Smashley · 02-19-2015, 02:44 PM

Gas gauge needle
digi speedo
oil pressure gauge
heavier steering feel
Low end torque

Austonian · 02-19-2015, 07:18 PM

circa 2006
The 350 was epic for me in its day.
I wish I still had pictures of me and my Z32 when I was 18.

NoHyperbole · 02-20-2015, 01:37 PM

I went from an '07 350Z Enthusiast MT to a '14 370Z Touring/Sport MT a few months ago. Here are my observations; some may be subjective and/or inconsequential.

Steering weight/effort is more pronounced in the 350. I prefer the heavier feel (although steering response is more immediate in the 370).

Seating position seems a bit lower in the 350, which is sportier and I prefer. I cannot lower the steering wheel in the 370 at all or it will hit my knees, even with the manual seat controls in their lowest positions. Conversely, I was able to lower the steering wheel in the 350 about 1.5 to 2 inches.

The quality of the leather shift boot seems better on the 350 (less vinyl-like). Correspondingly, the shift knob on the 350 (while apparently identical in all other ways) has a metal section on the top with an engraved shift pattern, which is a nice touch.

Stock vs. stock, the 350 has better clutch pedal operation--not necessarily great, just better than the 370's. The 370's clutch pedal is so bad that I had to replace it within 300 miles with the RJM adjustable clutch pedal, which transforms the car and is a must-have mod.

Stock vs. stock, the 350's exhaust note is far, far better. Everyone knows that characteristic sound. The 370, at least to my ears, has almost no signature exhaust note, especially at part throttle. The most pronounced sound is induction noise at full throttle at 4,000 RPM or so. A sports car should have a stirring and pronounced exhaust note. Luckily, the aftermarket has solutions for this problem.

As others have mentioned, proper needles for fuel level and coolant temperature should have been carried over from the 350. The LEDs are often unreadable. The digital speedometer in the 350's multifunction gauge pod should also have been carried over, as well as the oil pressure gauge. There is little need for a voltmeter. The three pods on the dash should be oil temperature, oil pressure, and a digital speedometer/multifunction. Further, some earlier 350s were able to display individual tire pressure readings. This feature should have reappeared on the 370.

The 350 has thicker carpets and floor mats (but a thinner trunk mat). I'm not sure this matters, but I definitely noticed it.

NismoNY · 02-20-2015, 02:30 PM

I actually still have my 07 350z which Im selling at the moment. Things I miss that I wish the 370z had:

- the hood bulge for the HR motor years
- digital speedometer. I used this all the time and never really looked at the analog speedometer.
- while very basic, the interior felt more raw and sporty to me.

Here is my 07 350z

edliaszenik · 02-20-2015, 03:06 PM

I miss the bigger throttle bodies

L33T Z34 · 02-20-2015, 10:55 PM

I liked the 350Z shift knob better so I installed one.
Part numbers: 32865-CD00A, 350Z shift knob and 34115-CD000, rubber insulator.

vtec to vvel · 02-21-2015, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Matt

I don't understand the hatch release issue. If I want to put something in the hatch area, I walk over to it and press the button. Why would someone need an additional method of opening it?

On topic, I like the front end of the 350z better than the 370z non-Nismo.

i realize this is an old post, but with this logic regarding additional methods of opening the vehicle, why have a key hole on the door handle to open/lock, a button under the door handle to open/lock, and a key fob button to open/lock?

I recently upgraded from an 07 350Z to an 09 370Z and i do miss the truck hatch open button, along with:

-the stock exhaust note of the 350Z
-rear windshield wiper
-rear visibility through the back mid-rear panel is horrible in the 370Z

Limeybastard · 02-21-2015, 11:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vtec to vvel

i realize this is an old post, but with this logic regarding additional methods of opening the vehicle, why have a key hole on the door handle to open/lock, a button under the door handle to open/lock, and a key fob button to open/lock?

I recently upgraded from an 07 350Z to an 09 370Z and i do miss the truck hatch open button, along with:

-the stock exhaust note of the 350Z
-rear windshield wiper
-rear visibility through the back mid-rear panel is horrible in the 370Z

Keyhole. So you can wind your window back up when you used the key fob to lower them. Logic? I can't work it out LOL.

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vtec to vvel · 02-22-2015, 12:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Limeybastard

Keyhole. So you can wind your window back up when you used the key fob to lower them. Logic? I can't work it out LOL.

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LOL another example: why have two methods to opening/closing windows?

SwissCheese · 02-22-2015, 12:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vtec to vvel

i realize this is an old post, but with this logic regarding additional methods of opening the vehicle, why have a key hole on the door handle to open/lock, a button under the door handle to open/lock, and a key fob button to open/lock?

I recently upgraded from an 07 350Z to an 09 370Z and i do miss the truck hatch open button, along with:

-the stock exhaust note of the 350Z
-rear windshield wiper
-rear visibility through the back mid-rear panel is horrible in the 370Z

Isn't the keyhole there in case the battery dies? In which case the button and key fob methods wouldn't work?

Riptide67 · 02-22-2015, 02:25 AM

Digital speedo and the Trunk release. That's all I miss, haha.

02-19-2015, 02:12 PM	#108 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	op- nothing sx moneypit likes this.

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Austonian Enthusiast Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Texas Posts: 371 Drives: 40th Anniversary Rep Power: 27	circa 2006 The 350 was epic for me in its day. I wish I still had pictures of me and my Z32 when I was 18. Limeybastard likes this.

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NoHyperbole Base Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 216 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 11	I went from an '07 350Z Enthusiast MT to a '14 370Z Touring/Sport MT a few months ago. Here are my observations; some may be subjective and/or inconsequential. Steering weight/effort is more pronounced in the 350. I prefer the heavier feel (although steering response is more immediate in the 370). Seating position seems a bit lower in the 350, which is sportier and I prefer. I cannot lower the steering wheel in the 370 at all or it will hit my knees, even with the manual seat controls in their lowest positions. Conversely, I was able to lower the steering wheel in the 350 about 1.5 to 2 inches. The quality of the leather shift boot seems better on the 350 (less vinyl-like). Correspondingly, the shift knob on the 350 (while apparently identical in all other ways) has a metal section on the top with an engraved shift pattern, which is a nice touch. Stock vs. stock, the 350 has better clutch pedal operation--not necessarily great, just better than the 370's. The 370's clutch pedal is so bad that I had to replace it within 300 miles with the RJM adjustable clutch pedal, which transforms the car and is a must-have mod. Stock vs. stock, the 350's exhaust note is far, far better. Everyone knows that characteristic sound. The 370, at least to my ears, has almost no signature exhaust note, especially at part throttle. The most pronounced sound is induction noise at full throttle at 4,000 RPM or so. A sports car should have a stirring and pronounced exhaust note. Luckily, the aftermarket has solutions for this problem. As others have mentioned, proper needles for fuel level and coolant temperature should have been carried over from the 350. The LEDs are often unreadable. The digital speedometer in the 350's multifunction gauge pod should also have been carried over, as well as the oil pressure gauge. There is little need for a voltmeter. The three pods on the dash should be oil temperature, oil pressure, and a digital speedometer/multifunction. Further, some earlier 350s were able to display individual tire pressure readings. This feature should have reappeared on the 370. The 350 has thicker carpets and floor mats (but a thinner trunk mat). I'm not sure this matters, but I definitely noticed it.

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