Confused with the "year" system of 350z
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Confused with the "year" system of 350z
I've done research everywhere and still couldn't find what this year of 04.5 really means. This is my understanding of the difference in hp for the past years of 350.
03: all 287 hp engine
04: all 287 hp engine
05: all 287 hp engine except for the 35th anniversary/track which has 300hp engine
06: 287 hp engine for Auto Transmission and 300 hp engine for Manual Trasmission
07: all 306 hp engine
08: all 306 hp engine
Now please correct me if I'm wrong but if I'm not, can someone please tell me what it means to have a 04.5 350z?
Thanks,
Yorick
03: all 287 hp engine
04: all 287 hp engine
05: all 287 hp engine except for the 35th anniversary/track which has 300hp engine
06: 287 hp engine for Auto Transmission and 300 hp engine for Manual Trasmission
07: all 306 hp engine
08: all 306 hp engine
Now please correct me if I'm wrong but if I'm not, can someone please tell me what it means to have a 04.5 350z?
Thanks,
Yorick
Last edited by Yawick; 11-27-2007 at 02:29 PM.
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thanks blue..I changed it for the 2006 year. But I still have no clue what it means to have a 04.5 350z, lol. anyone? I'm assuming it's still just an 04 350z but something is different and hence adding the .5 to it....but what's different and why add the 0.5
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Originally Posted by davidv
Complete specifications for each year and each model can be found here: http://www.nissanhelp.com/.
Originally Posted by Yawick
lol that site is kinda useless...can't relaly find the answer to my question.
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haha it seems like everyone is just adding on to this list of differences between the 2004 and 2004.5. Well bottomline is the difference isn't the engine (which is what I'm most concerned about when shopping for a Z) and I'm assuming the following differences listed shouldn't really be a concern?
So when I shop for a Z should I choose the 04.5 over the 04? Are the changes done to the 04.5 also carried onto the 05+ versions?
1) air bags
2) ancillary changes
3) wideband O2 sensors
4) cosmetic changes
5) suspension changes
6) emissions update to ULEV
7) knee pads (what are knee pads anyway??)
Yorick
So when I shop for a Z should I choose the 04.5 over the 04? Are the changes done to the 04.5 also carried onto the 05+ versions?
1) air bags
2) ancillary changes
3) wideband O2 sensors
4) cosmetic changes
5) suspension changes
6) emissions update to ULEV
7) knee pads (what are knee pads anyway??)
Yorick
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The airbag change came in 2006, that's why there is a 2006.5 model.
Kneepad are not the tell-all for 2004.5, as there are some 2004's with them.
The only sure way you can tell is 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)
If the letter before the 6 digit serial number is "M" instead of "T", it's a 2004.5 because it was produced at the Oppama plant.
Over the years, there have been LOTS of discussions on the 2004 vs 2004.5 issue, check out some of them...
https://my350z.com/forum/2003-2009-nissan-350z/153241-is-there-a-way-to-tell-if-my-car-is-2004-or-2004-5-a.html
https://my350z.com/forum/2003-2009-nissan-350z/177919-2004-5-2004-a.html
https://my350z.com/forum/2003-2009-nissan-350z/120932-04-5-a.html
https://my350z.com/forum/2003-2009-nissan-350z/149067-differences-between-2003-and-2004-a.html
Kneepad are not the tell-all for 2004.5, as there are some 2004's with them.
The only sure way you can tell is 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)
If the letter before the 6 digit serial number is "M" instead of "T", it's a 2004.5 because it was produced at the Oppama plant.
Over the years, there have been LOTS of discussions on the 2004 vs 2004.5 issue, check out some of them...
https://my350z.com/forum/2003-2009-nissan-350z/153241-is-there-a-way-to-tell-if-my-car-is-2004-or-2004-5-a.html
https://my350z.com/forum/2003-2009-nissan-350z/177919-2004-5-2004-a.html
https://my350z.com/forum/2003-2009-nissan-350z/120932-04-5-a.html
https://my350z.com/forum/2003-2009-nissan-350z/149067-differences-between-2003-and-2004-a.html
Last edited by DavesZ#3; 11-28-2007 at 03:24 AM.
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Originally Posted by Yawick
haha it seems like everyone is just adding on to this list of differences between the 2004 and 2004.5. Well bottomline is the difference isn't the engine (which is what I'm most concerned about when shopping for a Z)
I haven't read too many engine problem threads, except for the 06 revups with the oil consumption problem.
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The airbag change came in 2006, that's why there is a 2006.5 model.
Kneepad are not the tell-all for 2004.5, as there are some 2004's with them.
The only sure way you can tell is 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)
If the letter before the 6 digit serial number is "M" instead of "T", it's a 2004.5 because it was produced at the Oppama plant.
Over the years, there have been LOTS of discussions on the 2004 vs 2004.5 issue, check out some of them...
https://my350z.com/forum/showthread.php?t=153241
https://my350z.com/forum/showthread.php?t=177919
https://my350z.com/forum/showthread.php?t=120932
https://my350z.com/forum/showthread.php?t=149067
Kneepad are not the tell-all for 2004.5, as there are some 2004's with them.
The only sure way you can tell is 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)
If the letter before the 6 digit serial number is "M" instead of "T", it's a 2004.5 because it was produced at the Oppama plant.
Over the years, there have been LOTS of discussions on the 2004 vs 2004.5 issue, check out some of them...
https://my350z.com/forum/showthread.php?t=153241
https://my350z.com/forum/showthread.php?t=177919
https://my350z.com/forum/showthread.php?t=120932
https://my350z.com/forum/showthread.php?t=149067
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Originally Posted by Yawick
I've done research everywhere and still couldn't find what this year of 04.5 really means. This is my understanding of the difference in hp for the past years of 350.
03: all 287 hp engine
04: all 287 hp engine
05: all 287 hp engine except for the 35th anniversary/track which has 300hp engine
06: 287 hp engine for Auto Transmission and 300 hp engine for Manual Trasmission
07: all 306 hp engine
08: all 306 hp engine
Now please correct me if I'm wrong but if I'm not, can someone please tell me what it means to have a 04.5 350z?
Thanks,
Yorick
03: all 287 hp engine
04: all 287 hp engine
05: all 287 hp engine except for the 35th anniversary/track which has 300hp engine
06: 287 hp engine for Auto Transmission and 300 hp engine for Manual Trasmission
07: all 306 hp engine
08: all 306 hp engine
Now please correct me if I'm wrong but if I'm not, can someone please tell me what it means to have a 04.5 350z?
Thanks,
Yorick