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Old 03-21-2012, 10:35 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Don't forget the Nismo actually looks good, where the regular 370z looks like an ugly toad!
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here we go..
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Im assuming this is a joke because if not, that is just a stupid thing to say and definitely not true...
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Here's the article if anyone cares lol:

"The Nismo's suspension is tuned for a firmer ride and sharper handling. Compared to a standard 370Z Coupe, front spring rates have been dialed up 15 percent, rear spring rates 10 percent, front stabilizer bar rate upped 15 percent, and the rear stabilizer bar is 50 percent stiffer. The roll stiffness rate has been increased by 15 percent and front and rear damping factors have been increased by 40 percent and 140 percent, respectively."

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"The Nismo's suspension is tuned for a firmer ride and sharper handling. Compared to a standard 370Z Coupe, front spring rates have been dialed up 15 percent, rear spring rates 10 percent, front stabilizer bar rate upped 15 percent, and the rear stabilizer bar is 50 percent stiffer. The roll stiffness rate has been increased by 15 percent and front and rear damping factors have been increased by 40 percent and 140 percent, respectively."

2012 Nissan Nismo 370Z - Specifications, Pictures, Prices
A lot more to consider ... That's why the NISMO is worth it's extra money though.
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According to Inside Line, the Nismo is a lesser performer.

IL Track Tested: 2009 Nissan Nismo 370Z vs. 2009 Nissan 370Z Touring

It's looks vs winning.
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The NISMO comes with most of the S-Tune stuff that you can get from the dealer already installed. As someone stated earlier, the aero is revised and has the body dampers as well. I figured I would be better off getting it done from the factory than buying aero and having it installed painted, etc...............

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This is from R&T-

"Underneath its showy aero bits, the 2009 Nismo 370Z is no less hard-core than the 350Z Nismo. Autech still takes the standard Z-car chassis off the assembly line and welds the seams of the unit body by hand — a labor-intensive process that increases structural rigidity beyond that of a normal, spot-welded unibody. Mass dampers are then fitted between the unibody's left and right frame members to control the extra vibration inherent in a seam-welded chassis."


I've read on this forum that the Nismo version doesn't get the extra welds on the chassis... So does it or doesn't it?
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"Underneath its showy aero bits, the 2009 Nismo 370Z is no less hard-core than the 350Z Nismo. Autech still takes the standard Z-car chassis off the assembly line and welds the seams of the unit body by hand — a labor-intensive process that increases structural rigidity beyond that of a normal, spot-welded unibody. Mass dampers are then fitted between the unibody's left and right frame members to control the extra vibration inherent in a seam-welded chassis."


I've read on this forum that the Nismo version doesn't get the extra welds on the chassis... So does it or doesn't it?
Via a few others: 2009 Nissan Nismo 370Z - 2009 New York Auto Show

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Underneath its showy aero bits, the 2009 Nismo 370Z is a pretty hard-core machine. It's not seam-welded like the 350Z Nismo, but its chassis has been stiffened to the point that mass dampers have been fitted to control vibration.
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