Nissan 350Z. Any common faults?
Nissan 350Z. Any common faults?
My sister is possibly getting a Nissan 350Z. She has wanted one for quite a while but only now is she able to consider insuring and running it.
I might have the chance to get a very well priced 53 plate in Orange with 42K miles, leather, coilovers, 20" alloys, samco hoses, pioneer flip up screen etc etc from a friend of a friend who has to sell it to pay for his wedding.
Obviously 20" wheels concern me! Surely it will drive pants with wheels that big and the ride will be back breaking but the car has been looked after and pampered so can always take the wheels off anyway. Coilovers would be fun
Anything to look out for? I have read the interior build quality can be pretty poor.
Any other tips?
Thanks,
Anees
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Hi guys,
My sister is possibly getting a Nissan 350Z. She has wanted one for quite a while but only now is she able to consider insuring and running it.
I might have the chance to get a very well priced 53 plate in Orange with 42K miles, leather, coilovers, 20" alloys, samco hoses, pioneer flip up screen etc etc from a friend of a friend who has to sell it to pay for his wedding.
Obviously 20" wheels concern me! Surely it will drive pants with wheels that big and the ride will be back breaking but the car has been looked after and pampered so can always take the wheels off anyway. Coilovers would be fun
Anything to look out for? I have read the interior build quality can be pretty poor.
Any other tips?
Thanks,
Anees
"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"
FirebirdPhil
29-05-2017, 02:10 AM #3Love that orange leather on the 350Z, really shouts at you and wakes you up in the morning!!
"Life's goal is not to arrive safely at the grave in a well preserved body. But, rather to skid in sideways........
totally worn out and broken, shouting 'Holy ****, WHAT A RIDE!'"
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like the cars but dont like the engines!!served my time on reno's and thats who makes the engine for this car!!so on that bomb shell thats why i wouldn't have one
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ormi like the cars but dont like the engines!!served my time on reno's and thats who makes the engine for this car!!so on that bomb shell thats why i wouldn't have one
I believe the 350Z uses a Jap engine and have not borrowed an engine from Renault. This car was built before the join of the two companies
LEXUS IS200 - The most fun car to go sideways
ormi like the cars but dont like the engines!!served my time on reno's and thats who makes the engine for this car!!so on that bomb shell thats why i wouldn't have one
I believe the 350Z uses a Jap engine and have not borrowed an engine from Renault. This car was built before the join of the two companies
LEXUS IS200 - The most fun car to go sideways
i used to work with the master tech for nissan.........just like the focus and the megan 225 use the volvo engine ford,volvo and reno aren't joined...companys dont need to be joined to use the other companys engines....mini use the yaris 1.4 diesel engine
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nope its the same engine they use in the velsatis or what ever its called.....
i used to work with the master tech for nissan.........just like the focus and the megan 225 use the volvo engine ford,volvo and reno aren't joined...companys dont need to be joined to use the other companys engines....mini use the yaris 1.4 diesel engine
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JDM and other markets
2001–present Renault Vel Satis 241 PS (177 kW; 238 hp)2002–present Nissan Skyline (V35) 272 PS (200 kW; 268 hp) and above
2003–present Nissan Teana/Cefiro (350JM-J31) 231 PS (170 kW; 228 hp)
2003–present Nissan Presage (231 hp)
2003–present Renault Espace 241 PS (177 kW; 238 hp)
2004–2007 Nissan Fuga 350 GT 280 PS (210 kW; 280 hp)
2005–present Nismo Fairlady Z S-Tune GT 300 PS (220 kW; 300 hp) (VQ35DE S1 engine)
2006–present Renault Samsung SM7 217 PS (160 kW; 214 hp) (Neo VQ35)
2008–present Renault Laguna Coupé 241 PS (177 kW; 238 hp)
all the same engine but have diffrent maps for power etc
note at the top of the list vel satis... 3 years before the 350z........
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here you go a list of what uses that engine.......
JDM and other markets
2001–present Renault Vel Satis 241 PS (177 kW; 238 hp)2002–present Nissan Skyline (V35) 272 PS (200 kW; 268 hp) and above
2003–present Nissan Teana/Cefiro (350JM-J31) 231 PS (170 kW; 228 hp)
2003–present Nissan Presage (231 hp)
2003–present Renault Espace 241 PS (177 kW; 238 hp)
2004–2007 Nissan Fuga 350 GT 280 PS (210 kW; 280 hp)
2005–present Nismo Fairlady Z S-Tune GT 300 PS (220 kW; 300 hp) (VQ35DE S1 engine)
2006–present Renault Samsung SM7 217 PS (160 kW; 214 hp) (Neo VQ35)
2008–present Renault Laguna Coupé 241 PS (177 kW; 238 hp)
all the same engine but have diffrent maps for power etc
note at the top of the list vel satis... 3 years before the 350z........
TTE supercharger,pr0lex manifold,hks fcd,larger intercooler,apexi induction kit,silicone hose kit,IK22's,polished engine parts,TTE front bumper mod'd for intercooler,TRD side skirts,TRD rear lip,JDM headlights and fogs,10k hid headlights 8k full beam,L8XSS p/plate,fog/brake/light conversion,18"fox rs's,lowered 90mm(f)100mm®,moleys under bars,yellow trd anti rollbars,full stainless exhaust,carbon fiber intake plus so much more
Is it a GT spec one btw?
reganlives
31-05-2017, 12:41 AM #10right...here we go...lol...I really really want a 350Z after the lexus and from what research I've done in the past especially on the engine, from what I know its a jap built engine and shared across the range and of course with renault. the VQ35HR IIRC is the best one to go for but thats only on the newer cars. As for the older cars, Anees, judging by the age, is the car an import by any chance? If its an import then personally I wouldnt bother with it as the UK ones are specced a bit better I think. Also on pre 2007 cars the interior quality was quite low especially with the plastics on the dash but from 2007 they facelifted it and have apparently sorted out the interior. I'm still looking at the possibility of getting a 350Z but just has to be at the right price.
Is it a GT spec one btw?
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