Picked up a new ride........

[z31maniac]

LOL. There's no reason to stay with a German car just because you own an E30. The current BMWs are sorta blah IMO.

And the thought of non-warranty covered maintenance is terrifying.

That's why there is a 350Z on the previous page and not an E46 M3.

[2002maniac]

Not at $255 per rear tire! I turned the traction control off yesterday on the way to the store.

outrageous amount of fun.

205/50/15 FTW! (As if my M42 could do a decent burnout)

Enjoy the Z!

[daniel]

i drove a 350z once, 6-speed. I loved the handling and power, but hated how my elbow slammed into the center console thing as i shifted into 2nd, 4th, and 6th.

congrats Buddy!

[JT325is]

funny. the last guy i bought my e30 from also was selling his car cause he doesnt drive it as much and his new daily driver was a 350z

[z31maniac]

i drove a 350z once, 6-speed. I loved the handling and power, but hated how my elbow slammed into the center console thing as i shifted into 2nd, 4th, and 6th.

congrats Buddy!

Yeah, but mine doesn't hit. But you are taller and lankier!

Thanks!

[Jean]

It's a nice daily! Not really a huge fan of those, there are a couple other cars in that price range that handle better and/or fun(ner) but aren't as nice in terms of comfort.

Personally if I was going to buy a semi luxury 350z, I would look at the g35 instead. imho those look much better.

Anyway, congrats on a new ride. I know how it feels sometimes not wanting to drive a loud/stiff car lol

[tehwickerman]

i'm not a fan of 350s at all. bad choice imo.

[bimmer_E30]

So how do you like it so far? are those Reliable?

I like them.

[MIKe30]

You have clearly never had a swapped E30... With the money spent to buy a 350z you could build one BAMF e30.

And at the end of the day you'd still be driving a 20+ year old car. OMG SO HAWT!!!

And even if the e30 had a fully built motor and was faster in the straights, i'm sure the 350 would beat it up on a real track.

i would rather have a e30. the 350z really is the mustangs of japan. you can't beat the looks handling and character of a e30. hands down no contest e30 ftmfw

Looks and character = subjective
Handling = objective. And i'd be willing to be a stock 350z will outhandle a modded e30, let alone modded vs. modded.

If we weren't already flying to Vegas, I'd consider making it a road trip.

Oh shit, I'm going on friday. When are you going?!



Looks like you and I went through the same feelings/thought process OP. I built mine, dyno'd it, parted it...but couldn't quite come to selling it. Instead I'm going to keep it as a daily and still buy myself something a little nice. **fingers crossed** as long as things don't get f'd up at the dealer today, I should have a similar thread to post early next week ;)

congrats op.

[Jonny Cash]

Hate the cars looks, the make, the year all you want but these cars flat out perform. That car doesent need huge wheels, fancy suspension, or engine mods. Brembo's, sticky tires, and a good driver and that thing will kick ass.

Its completley true. We drive e30's because we're poor. I DD'd my e30 for about 6 months, and it was terrible. It was much more aprreciated driven only once or twice a week. Now all of a sudden I like my e30 so much better now that my trucks on the road,

[M-technik-3]

I was reading a review on these and Road&Track say the brakes literally melt since they are made from organic pads.

Stock brakes still?

Neat car, not my cup oh tea but, I'd drive it that's for sure.

[z31maniac]

So how do you like it so far? are those Reliable?

I like them.

It's great. I'm just about finished switching everything over to synthetic. Going to put the finned rear diff cover and synthetic soon, then switch the power steering over to synthetic and fit the larger power steering cooler.

It's quick, handles great, and is a blast to drive. Probably the only negative is the amount of gas it drinks if you're judicious with the loud pedal. But on the highway cruising 70 it still pulls down 28mpg. Not bad for a heavy 300hp GT cruiser.

Still researching suspension options. Most likely will keep it simple with just springs/Koni's/sways and avoid coilovers. Probably go with Enkei RPF1s since they are lightweight and cheap. 18x9.5" front 18x10.5" rear with 275/35 up front and 295/35 out back. Or do 19x9 and 19x10 with 265/285.

Oh shit, I'm going on friday. When are you going?!


Looks like you and I went through the same feelings/thought process OP. I built mine, dyno'd it, parted it...but couldn't quite come to selling it. Instead I'm going to keep it as a daily and still buy myself something a little nice. **fingers crossed** as long as things don't get f'd up at the dealer today, I should have a similar thread to post early next week ;)

congrats op.

Not until July. Girlfriend and I are taking a little vacation.

I would have liked to keep the 318, but it didn't make sense to have both.

What are you picking up?

I was reading a review on these and Road&Track say the brakes literally melt since they are made from organic pads.

Stock brakes still?

Neat car, not my cup oh tea but, I'd drive it that's for sure.

Yeah, basically the issue is using non-track pads at the track. It'd be the same if people here were tracking an E30 on Rcomps with Hawk HPS then complaining that the pads didn't hold up at the track.

Although that was a pretty spectacular failure for the 370Z.

I'll be looking at the Wilwood kits or Stoptech most likely.

[M-technik-3]

Yes but they had the same issue with the competition pads as well. Nice brakes just crappy pads. Funny thing is how Nissan knew they were shit pads and still sold them as performance package oriented for DE's.

[z31maniac]

I thought they did the stock pads, not the $600 option pads. The option pads don't come with sport brakes unless you specify them.

Alot of guys do the 370Z brake upgrade since the Akebono's are 4 piston up front and 2 piston out back. It's just the rotors are HEAVY. I think the front stock 370Z rotors are around 28lb each. That's insane. Granted it is a 14" rotor.

[M-technik-3]

It was the before the new optional pads came out. They stuffed one of the long term demo into turn 7 at ? The driver came out pretty well for a 90 mph crash into the barriers.

Must say though they are impressive car for the money, I like the Infinti's styling a little more but would rather have the discounted price of the 350/370z