04.5??
05-01-2005, 04:31 AM
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04.5??
I know this may be a noob question but..whats considred a 04.5...obviously sounds like a Z that has been made in june/july 2004...but then again some Late 2003's are considered 04's...mines february 2004...is that considered 04.5???
whats the difference anyway?
whats the difference anyway?
05-01-2005, 06:25 AM
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I originally found the official distinction between the two on the nissan-tech.com site. You can tell in the VIN numbers:
2004 Nissan 350Z Coupe/Roadster (Coupe VINs up to D*4T160000,E*4T060000) (Roadster VINs from D*4T102001 to D*4T110000 & from A*4T002001 to A*4T010000)
2004.5 Nissan 350Z Coupe/Roadster (Coupe VINs from D*4T160001, E*4T060001) ( Roadster VINs from D*4T110001, A*4T010001)
Mine had a December ('03) build date.
The only major difference was the suspension. There were some minor cosmetic differences like the "padded" console, knee pads, etc.
2004 Nissan 350Z Coupe/Roadster (Coupe VINs up to D*4T160000,E*4T060000) (Roadster VINs from D*4T102001 to D*4T110000 & from A*4T002001 to A*4T010000)
2004.5 Nissan 350Z Coupe/Roadster (Coupe VINs from D*4T160001, E*4T060001) ( Roadster VINs from D*4T110001, A*4T010001)
Mine had a December ('03) build date.
The only major difference was the suspension. There were some minor cosmetic differences like the "padded" console, knee pads, etc.
05-01-2005, 08:12 AM
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Correct me if I'm wrong on this, but from what I can gather, a true 04.5 was built at a different plant. In early 2004 Nissan changed assembly plants for the 350Z. The new plant is disignated by the letter M (it's the 11th digit in the VIN #). The letter T indicates that it was built in the older plant.
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05-01-2005, 09:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Jim 350Z Boston
Also, my 04.5 came with the new tred design on the Pretenzas front tires
yeah same here..so i asume mine is a 04.5
05-01-2005, 10:01 AM
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Originally Posted by DavesZ#3
Not true, mine's a "T". They actually started building the 2004.5's some time in October, the plant swapover took place the last week or two in Dec. if I remember correctly.
05-01-2005, 10:56 AM
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Originally Posted by smoothludey
where do you get your info??? Mine was built in june of 2004 and i have the euro suspension, knee pads, etc...
11-22-2005, 10:14 AM
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Another great bit of resource found today, my VIN is JN1AZ34D34M*******, also has the knee and dash pads!
Confirmed, I have a 2004.5! Build date 7-29-04 , first titled 1-20-05, confirmed via carfax.
I think the changes did not address the tire feathering issue, I have VERY slight feathering on my Z after 13K miles. I did notice the ride changes while shopping for the Z, drove a few 03 and 05s
Off topic, but dropping the Z off next week at the dealer for 2 new front tires, alignment, axle clicking and passage window alignment! Getting it all done in one pass!
Confirmed, I have a 2004.5! Build date 7-29-04 , first titled 1-20-05, confirmed via carfax.
I think the changes did not address the tire feathering issue, I have VERY slight feathering on my Z after 13K miles. I did notice the ride changes while shopping for the Z, drove a few 03 and 05s
Off topic, but dropping the Z off next week at the dealer for 2 new front tires, alignment, axle clicking and passage window alignment! Getting it all done in one pass!
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11-22-2005, 11:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Jim 350Z Boston
Correct me if I'm wrong on this, but from what I can gather, a true 04.5 was built at a different plant. In early 2004 Nissan changed assembly plants for the 350Z. The new plant is disignated by the letter M (it's the 11th digit in the VIN #). The letter T indicates that it was built in the older plant.
T: Oppama
M: Tochigi
02-20-2006, 08:52 AM
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Sorry to bring this back... but I found this after I did a 'search' and I still haven't found an answer to my question even though I'm sure it's been discussed before 
Are '04.5 models technically '05's? Or are '05's "newer" than the 04.5's? If they are different, how can you tell? Reason why I ask is because if people with 04.5's sell their car, can they technically say it's an '05 model?
Are '04.5 models technically '05's? Or are '05's "newer" than the 04.5's? If they are different, how can you tell? Reason why I ask is because if people with 04.5's sell their car, can they technically say it's an '05 model?
Last edited by highside107; 02-20-2006 at 08:56 AM.