Diamond in the rough.

SurfDog

wow! you demand a lot from me!

but hmmm let me hit the big ones!

1.Steering lock fuse pull. Wow what a great DIY mod! 20 minutes because I'm an idiot and dropped a leather-man tool down into my bay
Steering lock problem solved (for real)


2. no oil cooler
- unforgivable defect but easily retrofitted. (I used stillen 25 row kit)
Oil Temperatures ?

3. Horrible clutch feel on 6mt
- many solutions from removing the stupid assist spring to a full clutch replace. I went full on with a JWT, but do we all agree the OEM clutch sucks donkey balls and should be considered a must fix or is it just me???
RJM Clutch Pedal System for 370Z - Fully Customizable Clutch Feel & Stroke
Clutch pedal too soft/no feel? Remove the helper spring!


4.Failure prone CSC.
- I did mine when puling apart tyranny to put in JWT. Is it worth swapping before failure?
http://www.the370z.com/engine-drivet...-failures.html

5. Massive 25 lb Flywheel.
-Is this a poor designby Nissan? I think so!!! I put in a much lighter JWT flywheel and did not notice increase in vibration, but did notice much better throttle response.

Jim Wolf Technology Clutch/Flywheel Combo w/ Free Accessories!! FREE 3-DAY SHIPPING!

6. TUNE!
- why don't they all come engine tuned to NISMO specs. Why do I have to put it up on a dyno (4-600 bucks) to get the same tune a nismo has stock??? That's just stupid marketing bs IMHO. It would cost Nissan nothing to flash all EDCs with the nismo data no?

I don"t have a DIY link but just... well get it done!

7. Horrible road noise.
-From day one it has been criticized for road noise by everyone from R&T to my wife. I know sound-proffing is heavy (for you track bubbas), but a little engineering effort to help buffer the howl is definitely needed if you DD (I put some dynamat in key spots, but it still screams on some surfaces)
Cabin noise

8. The "sport" VLSD. (let alone the base "open" one!!)
-this thing is terrible. A real locking 1.5 or full 2 way (or at least a helical gear type) is a must unless you only bought the car for looks in which case this thread is wasted on you.
LSD on Sport Package

9. hatch springs
-I mean come ON Nissan
DIY: Weight reduction/Fix hatch not opening issue
and
!!For 370Z Owners with the Stuck Hatch Release Issue!!

10. unnecessary Hatch weight
- so stupid that some have and some dont, even the factory kinda addresses this by only putting them in like half the cars.
DIY: Weight reduction/Fix hatch not opening issue

Whew and that was just a super quick search of the issues I mentioned

let me reiterate:

I LOVE MY 370Z!!!!!!

stop hating on me! I just feel like there was a lot to fix to make it go from troublesome and unpolished to amazing

Most of these fixes are almost free. Some are not

Example:
Right hand fuel starvation(Fuel Starvation Control Product) Which only effects those of us who drive this car either on the track, or like the kick butt sports car it was born to be, is a THOUSAND bucks to fix! I call that a bit "in the rough", but don't hate on me, mine is fixed, and I love it!

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09 6spd Berk CBE, JWT cams, ZSpeed CSC, Stillen (25 row oil, brake cooling, sways, gen3 CAI), Passport (9500ci), Quaife LSD, Z1 400 hp kit, ss lines, pads, rotors, clutch etc, Phunk's pan and fuel starve fix