Favorite Minor Feature On Your Z

Vaughanabe13 · 07-09-2013, 05:11 PM

As for my minor features that I appreciate:

1) Auto-dimming rearview mirror. This is one of my absolute favorites, having never had one before. It makes night driving so much more comfortable. Now if only the side mirrors also dimmed.

2) The preamp automatically raises/lowers the volume of your music slightly as you speed up/slow down. It's subtle but it works well most of the time. Note: This is for 2009 touring with bose and non-nav. I'm not sure if all models have this.

3) How fast the car both cools down and heats up. It's probably mostly due to the small interior space, but it works really well. It cools the cabin on a hot summer day about 3x faster than any other car I've been in.

DEpointfive0 · 07-09-2013, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Vaughanabe13

As for my minor features that I appreciate:

1) Auto-dimming rearview mirror. This is one of my absolute favorites, having never had one before. It makes night driving so much more comfortable. Now if only the side mirrors also dimmed.

2) The preamp automatically raises/lowers the volume of your music slightly as you speed up/slow down. It's subtle but it works well most of the time. Note: This is for 2009 touring with bose and non-nav. I'm not sure if all models have this.

Lol, I hate both of those features, I turn the dimmer off as soon as I get in, and the speaker thingy would be nice if it increased volume smoother vs making small jumps (yes, I am that anal about it)

Magic Bus · 07-09-2013, 08:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Vaughanabe13

As for my minor features that I appreciate:

1) Auto-dimming rearview mirror. This is one of my absolute favorites, having never had one before. It makes night driving so much more comfortable. Now if only the side mirrors also dimmed.

2) The preamp automatically raises/lowers the volume of your music slightly as you speed up/slow down. It's subtle but it works well most of the time. Note: This is for 2009 touring with bose and non-nav. I'm not sure if all models have this.

3) How fast the car both cools down and heats up. It's probably mostly due to the small interior space, but it works really well. It cools the cabin on a hot summer day about 3x faster than any other car I've been in.

#2) Not on 2013 base models. Had this feature on my 04 G35 Coupe & enjoyed it.
#3) Yes. Nissan has good A/C's on their sports cars, my above G35 was excellent as well. GTR Forum members say exactly the same thing.

mhill0425 · 07-09-2013, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Vaughanabe13

As for my minor features that I appreciate:

1) Auto-dimming rearview mirror. This is one of my absolute favorites, having never had one before. It makes night driving so much more comfortable. Now if only the side mirrors also dimmed.

2) The preamp automatically raises/lowers the volume of your music slightly as you speed up/slow down. It's subtle but it works well most of the time. Note: This is for 2009 touring with bose and non-nav. I'm not sure if all models have this.

3) How fast the car both cools down and heats up. It's probably mostly due to the small interior space, but it works really well. It cools the cabin on a hot summer day about 3x faster than any other car I've been in.

With how crazy hot and humid it got in our area all the sudden, #3 is a big plus!

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Felix 808 · 07-10-2013, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Drex

i agree, im not a fan of digital speedos. maybe a small HUD with digital speed?

Oh no!!! Sorry but I just not into that type stuff. Call it getting too old or something.

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Originally Posted by UNKNOWN_370

A digital speedo would completely kill the Z. I wouldn't have bought one if the speedo looked any different?? ....... What won me over is the Z interior. Which at the time superceded all interiors in it's price range. Today in 2013, this is more opinion than fact but, the Z is still the best sports car interior out there imho. In 2009, there was no argument. It was a fact.

I completely agree. When I sat in one I fell in love with the cockpit. The car just fit for me. I look at it this way. I can't see myself driving the car so even if it looks cool outside, if I don't feel for it on the inside it just doesn't work for me. I'm big on old school gauges not idiot lights & such. Then having the ability to sling the car around corners. I'm not a straight line speed guy, I live for the canyons on bikes & the Z. For me it's all about the twist & turns & being able to rail them.

paperboy42190 · 07-10-2013, 03:17 AM

I really like the dancing gauges on startup too

ped · 07-10-2013, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by enkei2k

The fact that the speedometer reads up to 180 mph.

As silly as it may sound, that was one of the requirements of my purchase.

Is the 155 MPH electronic limit easily overridden? Anyone know what the true top speed is without the limiter?

JARblue · 07-10-2013, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by ped

Is the 155 MPH electronic limit easily overridden? Anyone know what the true top speed is without the limiter?

I don't believe there is an electronic limiter. My understanding is the 370Z is aerodynamically drag limited to 156 mph.

roy'sz · 07-10-2013, 12:15 PM

Ive done 160 with plenty of room to spare.

b15 · 07-10-2013, 12:37 PM

I think you need a tune to eliminate it. Not sure what the Z is drag limited to

Sh0velMan · 07-10-2013, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

I don't believe there is an electronic limiter. My understanding is the 370Z is aerodynamically drag limited to 156 mph.

Electronically limited to 155.

Sh0velMan · 07-10-2013, 01:43 PM

My favorite minor feature is the built-in oil pre-heater.

ped · 07-10-2013, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by JARblue

I don't believe there is an electronic limiter. My understanding is the 370Z is aerodynamically drag limited to 156 mph.

Nissan 370Z Part 3: Performance Review- OnCars

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Top Speed: 155 mph (electronically limited)

Vaughanabe13 · 07-10-2013, 03:50 PM

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Originally Posted by DEpointfive0

Lol, I hate both of those features, I turn the dimmer off as soon as I get in, and the speaker thingy would be nice if it increased volume smoother vs making small jumps (yes, I am that anal about it)

To each his own I guess, but why would you hate the auto-dimming? It makes no difference that I have noticed during the day and it cuts down on super bright lights and saves your eyes at night.

122554 · 07-10-2013, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Vaughanabe13

To each his own I guess, but why would you hate the auto-dimming? It makes no difference that I have noticed during the day and it cuts down on super bright lights and saves your eyes at night.

Not on the Nismo, thank God!

07-09-2013, 05:11 PM	#166 (permalink)
Vaughanabe13 Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Iowa Posts: 387 Drives: 09 Nissan 370Z M6 Rep Power: 14	As for my minor features that I appreciate: 1) Auto-dimming rearview mirror. This is one of my absolute favorites, having never had one before. It makes night driving so much more comfortable. Now if only the side mirrors also dimmed. 2) The preamp automatically raises/lowers the volume of your music slightly as you speed up/slow down. It's subtle but it works well most of the time. Note: This is for 2009 touring with bose and non-nav. I'm not sure if all models have this. 3) How fast the car both cools down and heats up. It's probably mostly due to the small interior space, but it works really well. It cools the cabin on a hot summer day about 3x faster than any other car I've been in. DEpointfive0 and Nailzs like this. __________________ 2009 Nissan 370Z Touring, w/sport, 6MT, chicane yellow/black.

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roy'sz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: palmdale, ca Posts: 1,299 Drives: 2010 nissan 370z Rep Power: 16	Ive done 160 with plenty of room to spare. __________________ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtvG...data_playerARK HFC'S-ARK Grip-Stillen G3-M370-UPREV-Kinetix upper control arm-WC Latheworks-Stage2 Bad@$$ Driver(318whp/268tq)-

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Sh0velMan A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Dallas/Ft.Worth Posts: 3,349 Drives: Noisily. Rep Power: 20	My favorite minor feature is the built-in oil pre-heater. __________________ Buy My Car! \| Build Thread

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