How has your 370Z held up?

ImportConvert · 10-27-2011, 01:52 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

one would need to take care of leather seats as if they were taking care of their hands... meaning how well it holds up is how well the user takes care of them.

my 7yr old G's seats are near new condition. only thing i do is treat it with leather products from time to time (like once a season), use special leather detailing spray every 2-3wks, and try to keep the car out of the sun when not in use. that's about all.

Most leather is just vinyl on the surface. I know Porsche uses real leather, but Ford, GM, others use vinyl faced leather. Does Nissan fall into that category? I know the inserts are a synthetic of some type.

kenchan · 10-27-2011, 01:55 PM

on my G it's real leather, not the leatherette. i am pretty sure the leather in the Z is also real leather. (mine is cloth seats on my Z as i prefer cloth on sportscars).

m4a1mustang · 10-27-2011, 01:58 PM

It's real leather on the Z, save for the shift boot which I believe is vinyl.

The Mustang also uses real leather on the seating surfaces.

ImportConvert · 10-27-2011, 02:02 PM

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Originally Posted by m4a1mustang

It's real leather on the Z, save for the shift boot which I believe is vinyl.

The Mustang also uses real leather on the seating surfaces.

Apparently just the shitty seats from Lear do not

pedZ · 10-27-2011, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

one would need to take care of leather seats as if they were taking care of their hands... meaning how well it holds up is how well the user takes care of them.

my 7yr old G's seats are near new condition. only thing i do is treat it with leather products from time to time (like once a season), use special leather detailing spray every 2-3wks, and try to keep the car out of the sun when not in use. that's about all.

Hey kenchan, what leather products do you use on your Z and G?

kenchan · 10-27-2011, 02:12 PM

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Originally Posted by pedelg24

Hey kenchan, what leather products do you use on your Z and G?

on noes, free Griot's advertisement yet again.

LeatherCare - once or twice a season. (just get the smaller 8oz).

Leather Care - Interior Detailing - Car Care - Griot's Garage

LeatherCare Spray - once every few weeks. this stuff is excellent. dries quick and matte. (also 8oz is plenty).

Leather Care Spray - Interior Detailing - Car Care - Griot's Garage

pedZ · 10-27-2011, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by kenchan

on noes, free Griot's advertisement yet again.

LeatherCare - once or twice a season. (just get the smaller 8oz).

Leather Care - Interior Detailing - Car Care - Griot's Garage

LeatherCare Spray - once every few weeks. this stuff is excellent. dries quick and matte. (also 8oz is plenty).

Leather Care Spray - Interior Detailing - Car Care - Griot's Garage

Thanks! I've started to use Speed Shine and really like it for a quick clean up. I'll have to get the leather products and add it to the detailing routine.

kenchan · 10-27-2011, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by pedelg24

Thanks! I've started to use Speed Shine and really like it for a quick clean up. I'll have to get the leather products and add it to the detailing routine.

yah, especially the LeatherCare Spray is very easy to use. just spray into your MF towel and wipe down. just keep working over the same seat until the towel eventually evaporates (takes no more than a min or so). super easy, no mess.

TypeOne · 10-27-2011, 04:52 PM

I've been driving mine for 12 months now. I've managed to add 14k miles to it in the process... about 5k miles of that have been road trips.

My seats are fine looking. Pass seat is perfect. Driver seat bolster is a little fuzzy looking, but in great shape. Driver floormat is a little worn from where I put my feet. Pass mat is perfect.

All the interior stuff is holding up well, nothing wearing irregularly. @ 28k miles with the factory windshield wipers and brake pads with plenty of life left. No major issues to report other than my hatch shocks still stick a little even though they were replaced about 5 months ago.

Trips · 10-27-2011, 05:00 PM

I've got a whole 15k on mine since May 09, and I've had no issues with the interior like premature wear or rattles? its still pretty tight. I've taken it Canyon carving many times, and it handles great but of course thats with coilovers and bigger sways. The front ends got some minor pitting from rocks getting kicked up but other than that I'm pretty pleased.

red6spd · 10-27-2011, 05:05 PM

My car may not be the example your looking for but owned her for about a year and a half put 15k on her and its not my DD. Not one problem ever. Never been to the shop, and the tranny shifts fine

Skeeterbop · 10-27-2011, 05:30 PM

Mine isn't quite the example you want either being a base+sport. I bought mine new back in March and have been using it as a DD the whole time minus 3 months while i was deployed. So far I am at 12.5k miles and it still is nice and quiet. My biggest issue is that for some reason my A/C has decided to start blowing a strange smell even after changing the cabin air filter. The seats are holding up great and I have yet to notice any rattles. So far I would say the car has been doing great!

NickTurnon · 10-27-2011, 05:36 PM

My car has about 33k on it now. 09 base without leather. Nothing on the car other then the rubber in the drivers door is broken. I wouldn't say broken exactly, but "worn". If someone knows a fix for the rubber,let me know!

But no problems with interior parts breaking, seats breaking, etc...

kenchan · 10-27-2011, 05:42 PM

find the replacement bit here.... Nissan Parts, NISMO and Nissan Accessories - Courtesyparts.com

FL 4Motion · 10-27-2011, 05:42 PM

Not exactly (actually not even close lol) to the spec'd out 370z you asked about IC, but I can tell you that with almost 14K on my '10, the seats look brand new, the car still feels super "tight", like a block of billet like you mentioned even after 4 track days. It's got a couple rattles on the interior but that is 100% caused by the rediculously loud exhaust setup on my car. The shift knob,steering wheel, dash etc all look new too. hell, even the floor mats are holding up great.

10-27-2011, 01:58 PM	#18 (permalink)
m4a1mustang A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Northern VA Posts: 55,385 Drives: on two wheels Rep Power: 6962	It's real leather on the Z, save for the shift boot which I believe is vinyl. The Mustang also uses real leather on the seating surfaces. __________________ - Steve Zs & Coffee - Saturdays at 10AM in Fairfax, VA and Columbia, MD (Click the banner!) LIKE us on Facebook!

10-27-2011, 05:00 PM	#25 (permalink)
Trips Administrator Join Date: May 2009 Location: Disneyland, Ca Posts: 8,732 Drives: 🔰 Rep Power: 10	I've got a whole 15k on mine since May 09, and I've had no issues with the interior like premature wear or rattles? its still pretty tight. I've taken it Canyon carving many times, and it handles great but of course thats with coilovers and bigger sways. The front ends got some minor pitting from rocks getting kicked up but other than that I'm pretty pleased. __________________

10-27-2011, 05:05 PM	#26 (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	My car may not be the example your looking for but owned her for about a year and a half put 15k on her and its not my DD. Not one problem ever. Never been to the shop, and the tranny shifts fine __________________ 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)

10-27-2011, 05:30 PM	#27 (permalink)
Skeeterbop A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Fort Bliss, TX Age: 40 Posts: 1,440 Drives: 2011 GM 370 base SP Rep Power: 17	Mine isn't quite the example you want either being a base+sport. I bought mine new back in March and have been using it as a DD the whole time minus 3 months while i was deployed. So far I am at 12.5k miles and it still is nice and quiet. My biggest issue is that for some reason my A/C has decided to start blowing a strange smell even after changing the cabin air filter. The seats are holding up great and I have yet to notice any rattles. So far I would say the car has been doing great! __________________ Srenity: "Yeah no rest needed to spread the love when your 20 that's for sure...."

10-27-2011, 01:55 PM	#17 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	on my G it's real leather, not the leatherette. i am pretty sure the leather in the Z is also real leather. (mine is cloth seats on my Z as i prefer cloth on sportscars).

10-27-2011, 04:52 PM	#24 (permalink)
TypeOne A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Baton Rouge, LA Posts: 2,682 Drives: BSM 370 Rep Power: 1851	I've been driving mine for 12 months now. I've managed to add 14k miles to it in the process... about 5k miles of that have been road trips. My seats are fine looking. Pass seat is perfect. Driver seat bolster is a little fuzzy looking, but in great shape. Driver floormat is a little worn from where I put my feet. Pass mat is perfect. All the interior stuff is holding up well, nothing wearing irregularly. @ 28k miles with the factory windshield wipers and brake pads with plenty of life left. No major issues to report other than my hatch shocks still stick a little even though they were replaced about 5 months ago.

10-27-2011, 05:36 PM	#28 (permalink)
NickTurnon A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Scottsdale Age: 34 Posts: 1,636 Drives: 09 BS 7AT 370z Rep Power: 18	My car has about 33k on it now. 09 base without leather. Nothing on the car other then the rubber in the drivers door is broken. I wouldn't say broken exactly, but "worn". If someone knows a fix for the rubber,let me know! But no problems with interior parts breaking, seats breaking, etc...

10-27-2011, 05:42 PM	#29 (permalink)
kenchan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: N/A Posts: 76,801 Drives: N/A Rep Power: 141521	find the replacement bit here.... Nissan Parts, NISMO and Nissan Accessories - Courtesyparts.com

10-27-2011, 05:42 PM	#30 (permalink)
FL 4Motion A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: FL Posts: 4,776 Drives: Baby Shark Rep Power: 701615	Not exactly (actually not even close lol) to the spec'd out 370z you asked about IC, but I can tell you that with almost 14K on my '10, the seats look brand new, the car still feels super "tight", like a block of billet like you mentioned even after 4 track days. It's got a couple rattles on the interior but that is 100% caused by the rediculously loud exhaust setup on my car. The shift knob,steering wheel, dash etc all look new too. hell, even the floor mats are holding up great.