traction control????
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If the salesperson lied to you about the TCS: Go back to the dealer and ***** at them, and threaten to file legal suit.
Otherwise: Your base Z also came with a secret Nitrous tank where your spare tire should be, giving you a 100hp boost anytime u want. Look in the manual for instructions on how to use it! Yeah!
Otherwise: Your base Z also came with a secret Nitrous tank where your spare tire should be, giving you a 100hp boost anytime u want. Look in the manual for instructions on how to use it! Yeah!
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guys, i worked in mobile electronics for 2 years and 90% of the cars made now that are "base models" have the wireing and processing installed but leave the button out, power windows, locks..etc. for intance on the base model, the car is pre-wired for heated seats. all i was asking is if neone knew off the top of there head or has done it..before i go and start tearing the car apart....uber-noob? cmon man...lol
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Originally Posted by mikew18
no it does have trac control because if it didnt it would be a hell of alot easier for me to brake trac.
http://www.nissanusa.com/z/specifications_coupe.html
Click on the link that says 'Display all', then scroll down and look for the Drivetrain section. This chart clearly shows that the base model does not come with TCS. Sorry bud.
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Originally Posted by mikew18
guys, i worked in mobile electronics for 2 years and 90% of the cars made now that are "base models" have the wireing and processing installed but leave the button out, power windows, locks..etc. for intance on the base model, the car is pre-wired for heated seats. all i was asking is if neone knew off the top of there head or has done it..before i go and start tearing the car apart....uber-noob? cmon man...lol
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Originally Posted by mikew18
guys, i worked in mobile electronics for 2 years and 90% of the cars made now that are "base models" have the wireing and processing installed but leave the button out, power windows, locks..etc. for intance on the base model, the car is pre-wired for heated seats. all i was asking is if neone knew off the top of there head or has done it..before i go and start tearing the car apart....uber-noob? cmon man...lol
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i guess you will all just have to find out yourselvs and work in mobile electronics to find out....ill let you know after i take the dash apart.
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guys, i worked in mobile electronics for 2 years and 90% of the cars made now that are "base models" have the wireing and processing installed but leave the button out, power windows, locks..etc. for intance on the base model, the car is pre-wired for heated seats. all i was asking is if neone knew off the top of there head or has done it..before i go and start tearing the car apart....uber-noob? cmon man...lol.
More or less why would they secretively place hidden a harness/switch connector, to a hidden traction control? So they can deviously giggle as you leave the dealership going " Hey Bob, I bet he did'nt know his Z comes with everything a Grand Touring comes with, we just hid it REAL well." end /giggle. (overexaggerated, yes i know.)
I'm not trying to come off negative to you just would like to see the reasoning behind this theory.
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Originally Posted by roast
Yeah mike... all you need is a $2 switch. Nissan decided to add the traction control module and all the other wiring and hardware, except TC is always on and they left out the switch so they can charge hundreds less.
Get serious.
Get serious.
I guess by his logic, then all auto-owners have VDC too and Nissan just never told them!
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Base model got NO Traction control. From what I understand is that traction control is some kind of program that usually buried in the ECU. Is not something you can simply add on like LSD. Therefore it's a "software" not "hardware."
Taking your dash apart and look for wires is just gonna be a waste of your time
Taking your dash apart and look for wires is just gonna be a waste of your time
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Originally Posted by mikew18
i guess you will all just have to find out yourselvs and work in mobile electronics to find out....ill let you know after i take the dash apart.
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I have the twin turbo option, all I got to do is add a twin turbo.
Dude, this is coming from another BASE model owner. The BASE model Z has no TCS. So even if you take out your dash or even tear your entire Z apart you will not find it.
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Originally Posted by mikew18
i guess you will all just have to find out yourselvs and work in mobile electronics to find out....ill let you know after i take the dash apart.
I hate to break it to you....but I've worked in mobile electronics....and in no way does your statement make sense about the TCS
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Originally Posted by icedout589
I hate to break it to you....but I've worked in mobile electronics....and in no way does your statement make sense about the TCS