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so this high speed problem of 120+mph will stop you from buying completely....
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Between my 350 and my 370, I can feel a difference, but I have chocked it up to the fact my 70 has all the handling control BS and the 50 is a base, not even traction control.
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Interesting post Chubbs, thanks for sharing your experience. Having owned a 05 350Z for 4 years and a 370Z for 7 months I have to say my opinion is quite different. I like the suspension in the 370Z, but its a subjective thing. It is my opinion that the 370Z blows my 05 350Z out of the water in terms of performance, looks and interior quality. I will admit that handling above 120MPH wasn't a huge factor for me, but it was interesting to hear your take on it. Hope you find a car you are happy with or just keep the 350Z, its a great car. To each his own, we all have our favorite Z's, mine is the 300ZXTT with the 370Z a close second.
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As I track my car all the time and an Instructor at one track, I get to drive many cars. I haven't driven the 370z on the track yet, but I have mine many many times. When I drove the 370z NISMO I can tell right away how good of handling the car is without needing to take it to the track or for a extended test drive as I have experience on what to look for. The 350Z NISMO (at least) handles better than the 370z NISMO. I can't comment on the regular 350z vs 370z, but I do know the 370z is much softer than the 350z was and that's hurting it.
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zomg!! My Z handles better than the space shuttle!!! True story!!
Might as well lock this thread now. It isn't going to end well in my humble opinion. |
I enjoyed the honesty however, I can tell that you have little to no track/driving school experience based on some of the comments concerning handling and how it felt at speeds over 100mph. If you do, good and as you gain experience you'll look back and laugh at your own comments.
However, you were honest so I'll tip my hat to that! The important thing is that you end up with whatever car makes you happy because in the end that's all that really counts. |
the 350z has harder suspension then the 370z due to the fact that it needs it.
the 370z's chassis is much stiffer in all aspects and thus for the street you can soften the suspension up quite a bit. put some stiffer springs on it and you'll feel the difference from 350z to 370z. also the european models of japanese cars get softer suspenion than the usa and japanese. japan has great quality smooth roads. the USA and UK do not. |
I hope there is no such thing as different factory suspension setups for national versions for a car with such relatively low production volume.
Anyway, if so, I hope Nissan is aware that cruising at >130mph for extended times is absolutely normal on German Autobahns - traffic permitting... I havenīt had the opportunity to go highspeed during my test drive but I loved the way the Z performed on the winding rural road we took. Would be highly disappointed to find out about poor highspeed handling once I get my own car... |
You have to have some good suspension mods on your 350z to make this statement. And that would be apples to oranges comparison as the 370z is totally stock.
Full coils and aftermarket sways and lighter rims on your 350z should make it feel much more stable and controled than a bonestock 370z suspension. I cant see anyone driving both the 350z and 370z, both being stock, and coming away saying the 350z is better so yours has to be modded. If that is the case you should logically figure that into your experience before you decide the 370z isnt worth it based on your perception of its handling. |
To be fair, Chubbs' findings during his test drive, particularly the less than optimal ride at speed, would not be the first unfavorable review from across the pond. In EVO magazine's 'Battle of the Sixes' feature in Issue 131, the 370z's high speed ride is written up as "...the suspension felt jittery at the rear, slightly aloof at the front. It never crashed, but the damping couldn't quite keep up. It would deal with one bump but would still be settling itself when the next one hit... the 370z can't keep up with the work-rate this road demands, the steering losing feel, the whole chassis becoming a touch vague and woolly." (Issue 131, 1st column, p.65). They dug the Synchro Rev Control, and then sum the 370z up with "...the Nissan is emphatically not Japanese, though, more... Australian... a great car to spend time with, real fun and a step on from the 350z- a bit more focus, a little less gearlever shake. It's more practical than the Cayman, too, and far more imaginative inside and out." (3rd column, p.65). So maybe it IS something with UK-spec 370z's, but if that's the case, then Chubbs' opinion can be no more discounted than anyone else who has had experience with the Z. So, to the dude who completely wrote off Chubb's experience and so cleverly told him to 'gtfo' with that adorable little emoticon, please realize that your experience isn't the be-all and end-all. Chubbs has been a member on this forum for a long time and isn't the type of poster to start s**t for the heck of it. Relax and remember that everyone's entitled to their opinion even if (and perhaps ESPECIALLY) it doesn't completely jive with yours.
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:iagree: Chubbs is a good dude, and would never incite a riot...... well, maybe a small one :icon17: Seriously, I took his post as a request for "what gives guys? I really wasn't expecting this impression", not an open bashing of our beloved Z. I still stand by my earlier post, that driving the 370, if you own a 350, can be a very different experience, as the two cars, IMO, are a different "feel" on the road. John |
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