Z_maybe?

Thinking of buying an 03 350z with 169k miles. My buddy has an 06 tranny with 80k miles. Should i get the car and swap the tranny out?

Spike100

Some of the 2003 350z's had transmission problems (my 2003 required a transmission swap). If the 2003 model you are considering shifts smoothly up and down from all gears, you don't need to worry. If you encounter some "grinding," the car needs a transmission swap. The 2006 transmission is the upgraded model, and it is better in every way than the 2003 transmission.

Z_maybe?

It does shift smooth, but for how long is the real question. Dont wanna buy the car, run for 3 months and have the transmission go bad, and regret not taking the one from my buddy.

Z_maybe?

It does shift smooth, but for how long is the real question. Dont wanna buy the car, run for 3 months and have the transmission go bad, and regret not taking the one from my buddy.

travlee

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hard to say... really depends on if the previous owner did preventative maintenance on it

iideadeyeii

iTrader: (6)

My tranny has been grinding in my 03 since I bought it 5 years ago. I just slam it into gear and then I put a turbo on it a few years ago...still slam it into gear, but 2-3 grinds. If you RPM match it doesn't though.

Z_maybe?

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