370Z Rally Car

Isamu · 03-09-2011, 05:03 AM

WTB AWB swap?

ChrisSlicks · 03-09-2011, 08:18 AM

The Japanese tuner Jun built an AWD 350Z by stealing the AWD system from an R-32 and installing a holinger 6-speed sequential gear box. I don't think he had rallying in mind as the car sits about 1 inch off the ground but with a different suspension setup it would be pretty awesome.

Nissan 350z R - AWD Import & Tuner Car - Super Street

P.S. if you look in from the outside the front wheel area on our cars you will see that they actually left space for front axles. No one really knows what they were considering or if it was just a reflex action from designing the G37.

shadoquad · 03-09-2011, 10:20 AM

incredible.

GTHAUS · 03-09-2011, 12:09 PM

The 350z video is awesome. That'd be really fun to shoot.

JB1 · 03-09-2011, 01:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

P.S. if you look in from the outside the front wheel area on our cars you will see that they actually left space for front axles. No one really knows what they were considering or if it was just a reflex action from designing the G37.

It might just be a shared component, why redesign it for the 370 if the G37 one fits. No need for separate tooling for the different components and larger total volume for the part, bringing the total cost down.

Vegitto-kun · 03-09-2011, 03:03 PM

I wonder if he turned his VDC off

Isamu · 03-09-2011, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

The Japanese tuner Jun built an AWD 350Z by stealing the AWD system from an R-32 and installing a holinger 6-speed sequential gear box. I don't think he had rallying in mind as the car sits about 1 inch off the ground but with a different suspension setup it would be pretty awesome.

Nissan 350z R - AWD Import & Tuner Car - Super Street

P.S. if you look in from the outside the front wheel area on our cars you will see that they actually left space for front axles. No one really knows what they were considering or if it was just a reflex action from designing the G37.

I'd consider taking the Z out during the winter once and awhile if it was AWD

ChrisSlicks · 03-09-2011, 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JB1

It might just be a shared component, why redesign it for the 370 if the G37 one fits. No need for separate tooling for the different components and larger total volume for the part, bringing the total cost down.

This is in the actual body structure which is fairly unique to the car. Although they may have started with a G37 design and modified it.

ProfessorDave · 03-09-2011, 07:45 PM

Great videos!

Love the sound.

JB1 · 03-09-2011, 11:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChrisSlicks

This is in the actual body structure which is fairly unique to the car. Although they may have started with a G37 design and modified it.

Interesting, haven't noticed that yet, I'll take a closer look next time I have my car on jackstands with the wheels off! But I believe that, in addition to engine, suspension, electronics and other components, at least
part of the lower body structure is shared between 370 and
G37, just like it was for 350 and G35. Just how much and which parts specifically, I don't know. But this would explain why there is room for front axles even if they will never be offered on a 370.

03-09-2011, 08:18 AM	#32 (permalink)
ChrisSlicks A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: North East Posts: 6,203 Drives: 09 370Z Sport M6 Rep Power: 653	The Japanese tuner Jun built an AWD 350Z by stealing the AWD system from an R-32 and installing a holinger 6-speed sequential gear box. I don't think he had rallying in mind as the car sits about 1 inch off the ground but with a different suspension setup it would be pretty awesome. Nissan 350z R - AWD Import & Tuner Car - Super Street P.S. if you look in from the outside the front wheel area on our cars you will see that they actually left space for front axles. No one really knows what they were considering or if it was just a reflex action from designing the G37. __________________ Hotchkis ARB \| Stillen CAI \| Art Pipes \| Berk CBE \| Stillen AP Racing Brakes \| AE Performance Oil Cooler \| BC Racing ER Coilovers \| Doran Control Arms Last edited by ChrisSlicks; 03-09-2011 at 08:20 AM.

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ProfessorDave A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Scranton, PA Posts: 1,580 Drives: In the fairway Rep Power: 19	Great videos! Love the sound. __________________ Rain, snow, sleet, hail: 2009 Mazda 3 sGT HB Everything else: 2009 370z, PW Touring 6MT

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