Minor differences that have gone unnoticed?

JoeD

I am curious to find out some more information on some variance I've seen in some Zs. Perhaps it has something to do with build-date or trim-level, but I've noticed a difference in the tachometers of some cars which have hatches for every 100 RPM, whereas some do not. What's the deal? Yes, I know it's somewhat insignificant, but my curiosity gets the best of me as to why there are two versions. Perhaps there are other minor differences that are not officially mentioned by Nissan between trims and/or build-dates?

Also, there is no documentation that I could find on the difference between the Base and nav-equipped Touring climate-control layout. The Base has the very traditional three-dial layout while the Touring w/ nav's is somewhat integrated into the Bose as one unit. Is it dual-zone climate when you equip nav?

Silly questions, yes...but I'm a stickler on details.

JoeD

Here is what I mean just to clarify...

With 100 RPM marks:


Without:

Nikon FM

Single zone with Nav.

Wow, good catch on that 100 rpm marking. Possibly 2009.5 or is that a 2010 build?

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cave vulture

Touring plus Sport build number 365 and no 100 RPM hatches.

LattimerII

Mine has build date May 2009. It looks like second picture.

mcphelps

I would say the 100 rpm marks are early, as the fuel/temp gauges in the pic are as well. I though those gause were pre-production. Were the 100 rpm marks pre-productionas well?

cave vulture

I see what you mean. No black shading on the upper picture fuel-temp guage. Wondering now if both pictures were taken on production vehicles?

cave vulture

For sure, the 370Z brochure does not show the 100 RPM marks on any photos.

AK370Z

As mcphelps mentioned, picture 1 is PRE-production model. It's probably from demo cars that were given to Edmunds, Motortrends and many magazine journalists.

Picture 2 is production model dash layout. As you can see, the fuel and water temp has a black strip to increase visibility. I took picture no. 2 from my own car.

I believe 370Z is equipped with "Automatic Temperature Control (ATC)". I do not recall reading anything about "dual climate zone".

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tbonesteak

AK is right. I have a build date of July09 (yeah i got it fassst) and no 100 rpm markers.

armensti

i just went downstairs to check out my car lol and no it doesnt have the 100rpm marks

molamann

Man true enthusiasts would know if their Z had the marks. So disappointed at you.

armensti

well im to busy keeping my eye on the red line area so i never even look down there

by the way a true enthusiasts would get out of his bed at 1am at night to walk to the downstairs parking lot to check to see if his car has them or not

ohhhh and a true enthusiasts gets a stick not an auto

i got you so good lol

Smallywood

Nice!

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