350ZMatt

I already owned the original vq35. i want the new vq35hr. oh well.

UGOTZ'D

do you think it will provide clearance for a roots blower (i.e. stillen)?

Cyp

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good question!!

jtabraham

iTrader: (46)

no

the stillen bulge is much more aggressive. This looks just enough to house the new intake and upper plenum

350zroadster

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Get an aftermarket carbon fiber hood then.

killobyte

My first experience with a Z was in the early '70s when I was to young to drive.
My neighbor had a Datsun 240Z and I got the chance to ride in it a few times.
Im sure my memories are sketchy but it seems like it had a small bulge in it shaped similar to the new '07s hood..

GhostFace

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umm...if it works, why not just pick up an 03+ hood?

350ZMatt

You are absolutely correct, but the case of the 240z was diff. the design flowed from the studio to production. the new buldge seems like "Crap the engine is too big, lets raise the hood."

350z2k3

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All this negativity from a picture. Why not wait and see how it actually looks in real time? We all know of the online "angle" where a girl in a picture looks good but in reality she is This could be a reverse scenario.

Spike100

Looks ugly to me... I don't see why it would look any better in the flesh than it does in the pics. --Spike

myZter

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ill trade u hoods if u get 07.. doesnt look soo bad to me

AroundMyHorn

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That car is #@%$^% beautiful. I want one.

Armando

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dont like the hood either

onedirtyz

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it doesn't flow as well as it should..... it really just seems to be an unsightly bulge. feh, i say.
some pics from the la car show:


wouldn't let us see inside... damn "concepts"

Beer Goggles

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It's grown on me, always reserve the call until you touch it. Pictures don't always put things in the best light..you know "bad lighting on the porch"

luZt

No worries. I paid $200 over invoice for a car with 14 miles on the odo. After Nissan's cash back it was actually $800 under invoice. I could have had the same car for invoice at another dealership, but it had 140 mi. on it and those were likely hard, test drive miles. A proper break in is worth more than $200 to me.

I've heard that some dealers were extending the cash back offer until tomorrow (1/5), so I'd call around. But it's getting tougher and tougher to find the exact car you want (I was lucky, I did), so get out there and get that Z!

taurran

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it doesn't look that bad. Besides, it's probably there for a reason. I'd be surprised if you could fit an 03-06 hood on it.

Armitage

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VQ35HR > Hood Bump.

InSaNeZ

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I'll have to see it in person.
So far I just think it makes the hood look too plain.