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TerribleONE 02-03-2009 02:28 PM
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Originally Posted by molamann (Post 26735)
I have a 7AT and I have some complaints regarding the transmission shifting from 1st to 2nd and also from 2nd to 1st. For example, sometimes the car will be really jumpy when I'm lightly accelerating in the parking lot or accelerating from a stoplight. In the other hand, the transmission feels like it completely disengages when I let off the gas around 20-30mph'ish.

Also, there was an instance where I floored the gas to switch lane and the transmission just totally didn't engage. The car barely accelerated and the tachometer hit 9k+. Is this just a misshift or something or I should look into it?
i hope your joking..

molamann 02-03-2009 02:43 PM
I don't recklessly floor the car. It was honestly the third time I ever did it in which I was put in a similar situation.

arcticreaver 02-03-2009 06:47 PM
i've been driving the new 370z for about 1 week now. and the blind spots are killing me. it's kind of dangerous when trying to make a left lane change on the highway because if you can not see what's really on your left. you must move yourself forward to see it.

right lane changes are also a bit tough but at least you can see a lot more than on the left side.

one other thing - there is a bit of noise while driving it, but the engine but from inside the interior.

SoCal 370Z 02-03-2009 10:12 PM
MultiVex Mirrors
 
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Originally Posted by arcticreaver (Post 27281)
i've been driving the new 370z for about 1 week now. and the blind spots are killing me. it's kind of dangerous when trying to make a left lane change on the highway because if you can not see what's really on your left. you must move yourself forward to see it.

right lane changes are also a bit tough but at least you can see a lot more than on the left side.

one other thing - there is a bit of noise while driving it, but the engine but from inside the interior.
Since the 370Z is so new there are no versions of the <a target="_NEW" href="http://www.safetymirrorsonline.com/html/technology.htm#auto%20mirror">MultiVex</a> available, but you can have a custom order done. If enough of us write MultiVex maybe we can get them to carry them as a stocking item for the 370Z?

I've ordered the factory cargo mat to help absorb some of the high frequencies; we'll see if the idea works.

Supergoji 02-03-2009 10:40 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by molamann (Post 26735)
I have a 7AT and I have some complaints regarding the transmission shifting from 1st to 2nd and also from 2nd to 1st. For example, sometimes the car will be really jumpy when I'm lightly accelerating in the parking lot or accelerating from a stoplight. In the other hand, the transmission feels like it completely disengages when I let off the gas around 20-30mph'ish.

Also, there was an instance where I floored the gas to switch lane and the transmission just totally didn't engage. The car barely accelerated and the tachometer hit 9k+. Is this just a misshift or something or I should look into it?
and your car still drives???

TheManTheMyth 02-05-2009 11:14 AM
With all the road noise complaints from all the articles I have read so far...Is it really that terrible? I havent test drove yet cuz I am in Jersey and it is a disaster out here lately....I am curious to know how bad it really is? and can it be fixed or significantly reduced with a set of new tires?

semtex 02-05-2009 12:39 PM
It's not that bad. Although, I have noticed that on certain road surfaces it's really bad. Like there's this one stretch of road near me that was recently repaved, and it almost sounds musical when I drive on it. I'm pretty sure switching to a set of Michelin PS2's would help tons. That's what I ran on my 350 and I loved them.

ctzn 02-05-2009 12:48 PM
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Originally Posted by TheManTheMyth (Post 27847)
With all the road noise complaints from all the articles I have read so far...Is it really that terrible? I havent test drove yet cuz I am in Jersey and it is a disaster out here lately....I am curious to know how bad it really is? and can it be fixed or significantly reduced with a set of new tires?
I haven't even really noticed it as being abnormal. Maybe I am hard of hearing, but it road noise is not an issue on my end.

JoeyD 02-05-2009 01:36 PM
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Originally Posted by molamann (Post 26735)
I have a 7AT and I have some complaints regarding the transmission shifting from 1st to 2nd and also from 2nd to 1st. For example, sometimes the car will be really jumpy when I'm lightly accelerating in the parking lot or accelerating from a stoplight. In the other hand, the transmission feels like it completely disengages when I let off the gas around 20-30mph'ish.

Also, there was an instance where I floored the gas to switch lane and the transmission just totally didn't engage. The car barely accelerated and the tachometer hit 9k+. Is this just a misshift or something or I should look into it?
I know this is a stupid question but I'll ask it anyway. Are you sure you didn't blip the stick up to shift gears while not in manual mode? IE over rev the motor in nuetral. I did it once, i didn't over rev but it was a shock. As for the 1-2 shift mine is ROCK SOLID 100% of the time, if yours isn't get it checked. The 3-2 shift in manual mode can be clunky and unpredictable but only if you are downshifting at VERY low revs. I attribute this to a lack of hydraulic pressure due to the low revs.

arcticreaver 02-05-2009 01:44 PM
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Originally Posted by semtex (Post 27871)
It's not that bad. Although, I have noticed that on certain road surfaces it's really bad. Like there's this one stretch of road near me that was recently repaved, and it almost sounds musical when I drive on it. I'm pretty sure switching to a set of Michelin PS2's would help tons. That's what I ran on my 350 and I loved them.
i would say my old scion xa was probably louder. but it's okay i guess. not horrible.

albertu 02-05-2009 02:20 PM
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Originally Posted by Skaterbasist (Post 24586)
This "hold-out until next year's car" is just endless. I have learned to buy what you want as soon as possible and deal with the minor issues it might have. Every year, there will be something better.

Nissan has a habit of adding little features and/or fixing issues with their cars every year.

There are only a very few exceptions when "holding out" might be logical (ie. Major mechanical or electrical problems). But that doesn't seem to be the case for the 370Z as of now.
It's like buying a new computer.

TheManTheMyth 02-05-2009 03:56 PM
thanks for the help guys....Semtex are those Michellins you had all season or summer? I am thinkin about gettin a set of all season because of this crap weather we have...if i get after market wheels I cant be driving around on them in the winter with all this salt on the road so all seasons are really a necessity

LenZToy 02-05-2009 08:21 PM
My 350Z is plenty noisy, especially when riding on concrete highway. Still a great ride. Turn up the radio!

Dova80 02-05-2009 10:06 PM
Just want to subscribe

Minicobra1 02-06-2009 03:45 AM
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Originally Posted by TheManTheMyth (Post 27847)
With all the road noise complaints from all the articles I have read so far...Is it really that terrible? I havent test drove yet cuz I am in Jersey and it is a disaster out here lately....I am curious to know how bad it really is? and can it be fixed or significantly reduced with a set of new tires?
The road noise can be a little bothersome, but nothing that cant be fixed. The thing I hate is the wheelwells have some sort of plastic lining, so when little rocks or pebbles get picked up from the tires, you can really hear it.
The best solution is to treat the inside of the wheelwells. This will help with that and the tire/road noise. I plan on doing this soon, I'll post up more later.
Here is where you can get the stuff: Sound Deadening Materials for Noise Reduction from Second Skin


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