Favorite design cue??

Arcangel · 03-08-2009, 12:05 PM

What are your favorite design cues on the 370?? Mine are the rear haunches and the way the car sits, followed by the head/taillights

SoCal 370Z · 03-08-2009, 02:36 PM

From the overhead view—> The center depression with its two side ceases that starts in the hood and follows-through in the roof.

trema · 03-08-2009, 02:54 PM

The way the bottom edge of the rear quarter window sweeps up.

enenen · 03-08-2009, 03:20 PM

i love the roofline and the shape of the side windows.

probably because i always loved the look of the 240s.

and the GTR shaped a-pillars

Pushing_Tin · 03-08-2009, 03:22 PM

I like the overall stance of the car. I also like the door handles and flared area near the rear wheels, although the rocks are taking a toll on this area.

LenZToy · 03-08-2009, 03:35 PM

It's hard to pick, but I have agree with Pushing Tin. I talked to a guy Friday about installing a clear bra and he's going to charge me $25 to cover the flared area. Someone else wrote a couple weeks ago they had that area covered...wonder how that's working out?

Pushing_Tin · 03-08-2009, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by LenZToy

It's hard to pick, but I have agree with Pushing Tin. I talked to a guy Friday about installing a clear bra and he's going to charge me $25 to cover the flared area. Someone else wrote a couple weeks ago they had that area covered...wonder how that's working out?

I had that area done after I had the front installed. It also covers up about halfway up the wheel well. So far so good, but I have been driving my truck a lot more when the roads are covered with gravel. I can take pics if you're interested.

LenZToy · 03-08-2009, 04:31 PM

Yes, pics would be great! I'd like to see how high you went up the wheel well.

semtex · 03-08-2009, 05:58 PM

I like the subtle bulge of the hood. Kinda reminds me of a muscular guy with a suit on. Like the suit is supposed to smooth everything over and make the guy look streamlined, but at the same time, it can't completely conceal the fact that the guy is packing some muscle underneath the Armani. I also like how the bottom of the front fascia has a little curve formed into it at the bottom, especially on the sides. It's a nice change from the plain, straight slab that was the sides of front fascia on the 350.

Pushing_Tin · 03-08-2009, 06:23 PM

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Originally Posted by LenZToy

Yes, pics would be great! I'd like to see how high you went up the wheel well.

Okay will do. I'm at work until this evening. If I have time I'll take some tonight, or tomorrow afternoon when I get home.

BanningZ · 03-08-2009, 07:27 PM

Love the wheel flares. Nice aggressive, but still sleek and subtle.

Arcangel · 03-08-2009, 07:40 PM

This car sitting next to a 350z is so much meaner and aggressive, menacing even

Nikon FM · 03-08-2009, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Arcangel

This car sitting next to a 350z is so much meaner and aggressive, menacing even

Here is a angle shot between my 370 and a 350 Nizmo (from the ground up....the guy had done some amazing work on it).

Anatoray · 03-08-2009, 10:14 PM

The 370 made all the right changes to get me interested in the Z. The 350 just didn't have it, but the 370 is just right. If there's any single design cue that really sealed the deal for me, it was the reshaped rear end. The new slope and shortened length just seems perfect to me, even without the lip spoiler.

03-08-2009, 12:05 PM	#1 (permalink)
Arcangel Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Manalapan NJ Posts: 98 Drives: Blk 07 Cobalt SS/SC Rep Power: 188	Favorite design cue?? What are your favorite design cues on the 370?? Mine are the rear haunches and the way the car sits, followed by the head/taillights __________________ God has given us two hands -- one to receive with, and the other to give with. We are not cisterns made for hoarding; we are channels made for sharing.

03-08-2009, 02:54 PM	#3 (permalink)
trema Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 91 Drives: 09 370z K51 R Rep Power: 596	The way the bottom edge of the rear quarter window sweeps up. __________________ 'Lesca'-2009 370z Touring 6MT w/Sports & Nav- Platinum Graphite/Persimmon. FLO,IKP,SCG,TMA

03-08-2009, 05:58 PM	#9 (permalink)
semtex A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Behind enemy lines Age: 54 Posts: 5,995 Drives: People to drink Rep Power: 32	I like the subtle bulge of the hood. Kinda reminds me of a muscular guy with a suit on. Like the suit is supposed to smooth everything over and make the guy look streamlined, but at the same time, it can't completely conceal the fact that the guy is packing some muscle underneath the Armani. I also like how the bottom of the front fascia has a little curve formed into it at the bottom, especially on the sides. It's a nice change from the plain, straight slab that was the sides of front fascia on the 350. __________________ "There are no small accidents on this circuit." -- Ayrton Senna 316.8whp & 248 ft/lbs (Dyno Dynamics) \| 319whp & 256 ft/lbs (DynoJet) (04/23/10) Stillen G3 CAI, CBE, Pulley / F.I. LTH / GTSpec Ladder Brace / Setrab Oil Cooler / UpRev-tuned by Forged Perf.

03-08-2009, 07:27 PM	#11 (permalink)
BanningZ A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: nowhere Posts: 5,478 Drives: 06' Nismo Frontier Rep Power: 29	Love the wheel flares. Nice aggressive, but still sleek and subtle. __________________ Become a Premium Member: Click HERE MB 06' Nismo VQ40DE

03-08-2009, 07:40 PM	#12 (permalink)
Arcangel Base Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Manalapan NJ Posts: 98 Drives: Blk 07 Cobalt SS/SC Rep Power: 188	This car sitting next to a 350z is so much meaner and aggressive, menacing even __________________ God has given us two hands -- one to receive with, and the other to give with. We are not cisterns made for hoarding; we are channels made for sharing.

03-08-2009, 02:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
SoCal 370Z A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: US of A Posts: 2,842 Drives: Answers Rep Power: 33	From the overhead view—> The center depression with its two side ceases that starts in the hood and follows-through in the roof.

03-08-2009, 03:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
enenen Base Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Ohio Posts: 30 Drives: 06 Nissan Frontier Rep Power: 16	i love the roofline and the shape of the side windows. probably because i always loved the look of the 240s. and the GTR shaped a-pillars

03-08-2009, 03:22 PM	#5 (permalink)
Pushing_Tin A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Eugene, OR Posts: 2,875 Drives: E63 AMG Rep Power: 228	I like the overall stance of the car. I also like the door handles and flared area near the rear wheels, although the rocks are taking a toll on this area.

03-08-2009, 03:35 PM	#6 (permalink)
LenZToy Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Mechanicsville, Va. Posts: 143 Drives: 2013 370Z Black 6SP Rep Power: 268	It's hard to pick, but I have agree with Pushing Tin. I talked to a guy Friday about installing a clear bra and he's going to charge me $25 to cover the flared area. Someone else wrote a couple weeks ago they had that area covered...wonder how that's working out?

03-08-2009, 04:31 PM	#8 (permalink)
LenZToy Base Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Mechanicsville, Va. Posts: 143 Drives: 2013 370Z Black 6SP Rep Power: 268	Yes, pics would be great! I'd like to see how high you went up the wheel well.

03-08-2009, 10:14 PM	#14 (permalink)
Anatoray Track Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Kentucky Posts: 794 Drives: 09 BLK 370Z Rep Power: 17	The 370 made all the right changes to get me interested in the Z. The 350 just didn't have it, but the 370 is just right. If there's any single design cue that really sealed the deal for me, it was the reshaped rear end. The new slope and shortened length just seems perfect to me, even without the lip spoiler.

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