So I take my car into the service dept, which actually went better then expected. I told him about the 5th gear grind, he said 2 to 3 is normal, but he's had some instances of 5th gear. Takes the car into service.

Is there no way of getting around the 1,200 in parts that isn't covered by Nissan when replacing the clutch? Do they have to replace the flywheel?

Anyway so I'm thinking instead of spending 1,200+ for fixing the Z why not just get an 06. Dealer will sell for near invoice, and even though my Z now has 43,000 miles the trade in is still what I paid for it with 24k about 6 months ago (21,500 dealer price or so)

I'm really diggin the 06s and esp the rev-up motor. Reading about the modding of it has me even more tempted.

I can't think of any downsides. My loan amount wouldn't increase much, my interest rate would drop and the payments would be even or maybe slighty less.

My 04 is Lemans sunset and I want a new color. Anyone here have an 06 interlagos fire? Is the color as good as you first expected it to be? I saw one here in the AZ sunshine, it's a complex color.. has a sort of goldish tint to it in the sun. Looks hot.

I was expecting more of a price drop in the 04s but it looks they are hanging in there well.


The only downside is a new Z is around the corner, and the increase in loan amount (although not much).

but d a m n the 06s are infuego

 

less torque...i guess shelby was right when he said horsepower sells cars...torque wins races.....yea go get the 06

 

the interlagos fire looks hot in pics, i haven't seen on up close, but from a distance it looks hawt too. I want to trade up also, but can't see losing that much on depreciation twice in a year...

Brett (still loves his '05 SB but longs for the interlagos fire)

 

I did a search on this color and here is what I found. The color name was so interesting I had to look it up. Here it is if you're curious...

 

so basically it changes color depends on the viewing angle?

 

Unless you drive it like you stole it, you won't see much difference between the 287 and 300. Even if that, you may not even see the difference.

 

Unlike

Pikes Peak White
Daytona Blue
and Redline

Inferlagos Fire is not a racetrack is it?

 

tats a pretty clean color..but i would still like to see it in person but nice camera...good pic..

 

Interlagos is the track outside Sao Paulo, where they run the Brazilian GP.

 

So is Silverstone in UK.

 

Interlagos Fire looks amazing

 

+1 it is a nice color. I can't wait to get my car! Now, I'm really diggin' those Orange Ventilated Seats, so there's no interlagos for me.

-LamaZ

 

and the car is heavier

 

I don't suppose there is some track called Super Black out there somewhere.

 

Wait a minute, if they say any grind is normal, you need to either see another dealer or call Nissan. There are too many replaced trannies on this board for me to think you just have a clutch problem. Doesn't really sound like one anyway.

When they put a transmission in my 2003, it came with a new clutch, btw.

 

the 06 Zs gained like what......an average of 100lbs or so? thats crazy......so it seems the best one might have been the 35th Anniv or 05 Track rev-up motor.....hrmm

 

You are right, I often times refer to the whole tranny in a 6 speed as the clutch

Anyways I have to big up the dealer. They didnt second guess me or even try to verify the problem. They just took the car into service, took out the tranny verified it was destroyed and ordered a new one.

Unfortunately I was not able to secure a Nismo flywheel as they couldnt find any in the Western US. I was able to get the 1,200 down to 900 or so when I told him I had a wholesale hookup at another Nissan dealer, they were more then happy to match.

I can't wait to drive it with the new tranny. I think it was acting up when I bought it, so I'm not sure I've had the privilege of enjoying a new tranny on a Z.

 

I would say the 05 Track would be the most ideal Z to have in the performance stand point. The 35th is layered down with too many creature conforts and heavy rims.

Of course, I'm bias and think the Enthusiast is the quickest since its roughly 40 lbs lighter than the 05 Track model. No VDC intervention to nerf your turns. Then again the stock brakes and rotors are good, but not track material. The base model maybe lighter by 8lbs, but they don't get an LSD to help with traction.

If I had to choose a particular model for a Z to represent the magazines, I would choose an 05 Track. Yellow one too.

 

Nice car, but I dont care for that colour at all!

 

That is nice!