dmcgibbo

Hey, what are the changes and new options available? the search function didn't work for me (slow server)

I read that the G35C is getting a new armrest, cupholder, better 6disc changer, and a few other things that I can't remember (it was on tcc)

What about the Z? I saw about kneepad, XM, and a few other things but didn't remember...

Btooth

motorized nav door... thats about it in addition tot the things uve listed

dmcgibbo

so the Z also gets the new armrest? any pics?

Btooth

armrest? i was referring to the kneepad and XM ready... along w/ the nav door ...those three are the only i know of

dmcgibbo

well the infiniti g35 gets an armrest and cupholder too so i thought the Z might get it

Dissident

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They come with a forum search function! j/k

No kneepads in mine. Non-nav unit, and the door jsut flips up instead of up and in. Other than that, I can see no different\ce. Jsut hoping they've fixed some of the other problems, like the window grease thing or the tranny problems it seems some have... keeping fingers crossed...

EDogg811

why would the Z need armrests?? the center console which is already so high pretty much serve as the armrest.

dmcgibbo

well people complained about the center console and no padded armrest to rest ur elbow on when ur shifting or whatever and the infiniti has a new one so i was wondering if the Z was the same

Munky

One change that seems to have been overlooked - possibly b/c it's really not that big of a deal - is that the '04 comes stock with an intercooler and you can get a factory installed turbo as an option.

Did that get your attention

Seriously, one miniscule change I noticed b/c my buddy's '03 Enth and my '04 Enth - besides the stuff mentioned above - is that there are small arms which hold out the seat belts from the B-pillars a bit. Makes them a bit easier to grab the belt when buckling up, but I suspect their original purpose was to keep the passenger side belt buckle from clanking against the B-pillar.

Again, nothing Earth shattering, but a change that I haven't seen anyone mention. Of course, I could have missed something.

One that I have seen other's post is that there is a 2nd lighter located near the bottom of the passengers-side dash.... presumably for a radar detector install.

HTH,

Munky

ares

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in a picture, I saw the gauges were black instead of silver, same for the radio unit...

no confirmation on that from an actual owner. could have been a preproduction 04, or camera tricks.

theres also the liquid silver color option.

window streaks were fixed a few months ago, as would the transmission problems, if there are any. problems like this get TSB and the fix is implimented in the line immedietly, they dont put out more faulty things that they will be responsible for under warrenty; waiting for a new year. to an assembly line a new model year means little more than a different vin number.

they take the opportunity to add things they wont be repsonsible for adding to past models, such as a new nav door or xm wireing. thats not a faulty item being replaced.

Munky

Ares,

Thanks for reminding me. You are right... No camera trix on the radio and temp controls - they're black. However, the difference is slight. The pix dramatically increase the color differences b/t the surrounding dash and the radio/controls. It's not like you can't tell, but it doesn't whack you over the head as much as the pix I've seen do. My pal said that the radio model number is different, but I'm taking his word on that. I can't see any difference b/t our two radios.

Unfortunately, it looks like the window streak fix has yet to hit the line, as my '04 was made 07/03 and I just got the streakies the other day (I've had the car < 1 week).

Like you mentioned, I was hoping that by getting an '04 that I would get to avoid some of the known bugs, but apparently, I'm not so lucky.

Cheers,
Munky

stevew

According to the '04 brochure, the base models now get the lighted & mirrored visors.

Jetpilot718

Another cupholder?! As it is, its the only two-seater I know of with THREE cupholders! lolll puh-leezze

AustinTX_350Z

Nissan & Infiniti News

It's official there. Click on "charting the changes"

cckleung

According the Nissanusa.com, the Performance model comes with standard Charcoal leather. Is that really true or Nissanusa.com made a mistake?

ivan7382

who cares about cup holders and armrests, its a sports car!!!!!

Fresh

FOR REAL?!?!?!

Hah I'm j/k. I agree, who cares? If you wanted some practicality, should have got the G35

dmcgibbo

in another thread there was a pic of a 04 Z with radio buttons on the steering wheel. having stereo buttons and cruise control is a big change in my opinion that they should have listed...

dmcgibbo

btw, how come i can't post pics anymore?

1DeepG

I was looking at this also, as I am planning to buy a 2004. NissanUsa.com shows they only come in charcoal leather. When I was at the dealership I thought he said this, but was thinking he meant cloth. Can somebody verify this? Please!