exactly, which is why I'm staying N/A this season, sure some turboed mitsu or civic may blow by me on the NY highways but who really cares. I've seen enough accidents after a ricer flyby to know better. There aren't many N/A cars that pose a threat, sure there is the Vette but the owners are typically so into their own world they don't notice any other car on the street, though my Carbon Z tests that limit. If I go F.I., and I recommend this for everyone, I'd onlky do it after satisfying all supporting mods such as headers, exhaust, clutch/flywheel, tires, and suspension in the case of a S/C. that way the car is built around the power adder and can better handle the increase. If you do it on that path you have a sick car before F.I. gets introduced.

 

How much more do you like the 370... I mean is it worth it, or better to just keep tuning on the Z. Keep in mind I really prefer the looks of the 350

 

It's kind of hard for me to answer that question. I don't look at the z34 as a complete redo of the z33 but rather a large improvement. I do love the vq37 and it's impossible to say that it's not a better platform to start a build around. However, if I was a loyal z33 driver and I was in the market for an upgrade I'd probably go somewhere else. The Z33 is a quintessential Z car, while the Z34 is more refined it's not an otherworldly experience it's just....better.

 

That's my baby, but like I said it's impossible to shoot, waiting for cf A-pillars, might be a few weeks.

 

Glad your ok.


Are you parting out the rims?

 

Agreed though I have the G37 variant, if you come from a Z33, you will notice the power difference immediately. Give it a week and you will feel like you are back driving a less torquey 350Z. Obviously the powerband is different so it is a bit deceptive as my Z felt faster but having raced against my previous car and its new owner the difference is very much there.

Aside from that, you will feel like you own the same car again in a different body if that makes much sense. The same sound is there and the chassis responds extremely similar (at least in stock to stock comparison). Though I have the bigger, slower g my 2 cents.

 

is that a full carbon front on a 370 already? im amazed.

 

Only one on the east coast, there's a silver one done by seibon in CA but he doesn't have the bumpers, I'm not done yet though, still have pillars and hatch and then I have to figure out what to do with the red roof and rear quarter.

 

your going to have to change the mirrors also.

 

Update, they are saying the frame has been bent, not in this accident tho, refuse to pay for it....long story short I am still in negotiations on what will happen. I am however thinking....I will part out the Z, and swap the motor from the Z into a 240z.

 

If the frame is bent you're going to have to let her go :-(, I might want those wheels.

 

do you mean pre ownership accident?

 

Pre-Ownership?....IDK what you mean. I made the last payment a week ago...Title is in my name....

 

i mean before you started driving the car there was an accident? couldnt you sue the dealership for that?

 

I bought the car new and at 800 miles got hit by a drunk driver.

 

drunk drivers ftl..

op lets trade lives. =)

 

I read everything from the first post, very entertaining. Sorry about the car, props to pics, VQ35 in the 240Z for the financial win!

 

While getting it repaired, please remove your mud flaps.

Glad you're ok.