Next Z Design Wish List
EXTERIOR:
Wheel base length: Reduce overall wheel base by 4" and widen track by 2" F/R
Overall weight: Reduce for an overall 9-10 lbs/horsepower weight ratio
Headlights: LED - last longer and lighter
Taillights/turn signals lens: Combine turn signal lights in the front headlight & flush mount rear tail lights in similar slit design with smaller size front lights
Paint colors:Add light blue metallic, return black, larger gold/silver metallic flake white Porsche color, dark gold metallic green
Front bumper cover: Add additional front ducts for potenital combo power stearing-oil cooler, optional turbo intercoolers, unpainted rubber under the front bumper air splitter so it is not seen -so it can take a licking and still look good after years of driving without need for repainting
Hood: Add functional air extractor scoops similar to GTR painted in body color
Front side panals: Retain Z emblem incorporating yellow safety light like BMW Z4, add functional wheel/engine compartment extractors in the side front panals
Side skirts: Add unpainted rubber skirts under/behind front/rear wheels like Porsche 944 Turbo that are not seen
Rear bumper cover: Incorporate rear diffusor/ rear wing as standard that functions but looks better than the Nismo rear diffusor
Dual exhaust: Exit down the middle with minimual bends
Rear wiper: Optional with standard mist
Rim/tire size; 18" rim 5-spoke forge standard 9.5" front/rear on 300 trend wear summer tires; optional 19" forge stagger wider rear rims on 300 trend wear summer tires
INTERIOR:
Gauge cluster: Retain current style with variable gauge lighting colors
Number of Gauges: Keep same locations; add split oil presure/oil temp gauge in center 3-pod location, move multi-function gauge to center NAV screen area of the center console above the HVAC controlls. where the existing functions would be displayed on the DVD multi-function screen with/without GPS NAV
Cubby:Return 2003 lid that operates better allowing a 7" screen area
HVAC controls: Keep 3 rotor ***** entirely electronically controlled with LED multi-color backlit)
Head unit: Standard IPOd,Bluetooth,CD/DVD audio,HD FM with optional NAV
Speakers: Standard 7speakers - 2-tweaters,4-mid-range, 1 sub, relocating the rear mid speakers further back for improved imaging
Center console: Evolve current waterfall design adding multi-function display in cubby area
Seats: Increase track for taller people. Redesign for optional 4/5 racing harness. Lengthen bottom and with lighter weight seats
Storage bins: Redesign; one for a typical size brief case, one for typical size car infor in center console, one lockable for small travel bag, one for maps/glass case
Floor Carpet: Better grade with three colors - black, grey, tanDoors: Additional Aluminum trim and arm rest storage bins with deeper speaker inserts with multi-color elec. window lights matching multi-color dash LED lights along with LED larger or multiple under dash door-open lights
Noise: Reduce road noise in the cockpit by adding sound- deadening around rear wheel wells
SUSPENSION/BRAKES:
Suspension: Evolve the current front/rear geometry by reducing unsprung weight by 8 lbs per wheel, strengthen the front Hub/bearing assembly, and increases the front/rear track for improved geometry for better neatral handling
Safety: Add seat openings for optional 4/5 point racing harness attachment points with a better/longer wearing grade of cloth
Brakes: (14" front rotors with 6-piston front,13" rear rotors with 4-piston rear for a real track model, standard aluminum 4-piston caliperfront/2pistorn calipers rear
Spare tire - Delete and either add run-flat tires or can of slime with 12-volt tire pump... This could allow for a deeper hatch cargo area for sub-woofer with storage bins
ENGINE/DRIVETRAIN:
Engine options: (Standard V6 in the next gen VQ engine with minimum 350hp plus, optional turbo V6 or V8
DRIVE TRAIN: Rear wheel standard with optional all wheel drive)
Transmission - Improve synchros in a standard 6 spd manual optional auto with paddle shifts. Either keep in current location or relocate transmission to reartrans/axle like Corvette for neural handling)
Rear axles: Strengthen and re-design eliminating the TSB's "clicking issue" forever)
Parking Brake: Relocated inboard near the pumpin for better rear unsprung weight
KEEP YOUR WISH LIST COMING. I will inform all if and when I hear back from NISSAN.
Wheel base length: Reduce overall wheel base by 4" and widen track by 2" F/R
Overall weight: Reduce for an overall 9-10 lbs/horsepower weight ratio
Headlights: LED - last longer and lighter
Taillights/turn signals lens: Combine turn signal lights in the front headlight & flush mount rear tail lights in similar slit design with smaller size front lights
Paint colors:Add light blue metallic, return black, larger gold/silver metallic flake white Porsche color, dark gold metallic green
Front bumper cover: Add additional front ducts for potenital combo power stearing-oil cooler, optional turbo intercoolers, unpainted rubber under the front bumper air splitter so it is not seen -so it can take a licking and still look good after years of driving without need for repainting
Hood: Add functional air extractor scoops similar to GTR painted in body color
Front side panals: Retain Z emblem incorporating yellow safety light like BMW Z4, add functional wheel/engine compartment extractors in the side front panals
Side skirts: Add unpainted rubber skirts under/behind front/rear wheels like Porsche 944 Turbo that are not seen
Rear bumper cover: Incorporate rear diffusor/ rear wing as standard that functions but looks better than the Nismo rear diffusor
Dual exhaust: Exit down the middle with minimual bends
Rear wiper: Optional with standard mist
Rim/tire size; 18" rim 5-spoke forge standard 9.5" front/rear on 300 trend wear summer tires; optional 19" forge stagger wider rear rims on 300 trend wear summer tires
INTERIOR:
Gauge cluster: Retain current style with variable gauge lighting colors
Number of Gauges: Keep same locations; add split oil presure/oil temp gauge in center 3-pod location, move multi-function gauge to center NAV screen area of the center console above the HVAC controlls. where the existing functions would be displayed on the DVD multi-function screen with/without GPS NAV
Cubby:Return 2003 lid that operates better allowing a 7" screen area
HVAC controls: Keep 3 rotor ***** entirely electronically controlled with LED multi-color backlit)
Head unit: Standard IPOd,Bluetooth,CD/DVD audio,HD FM with optional NAV
Speakers: Standard 7speakers - 2-tweaters,4-mid-range, 1 sub, relocating the rear mid speakers further back for improved imaging
Center console: Evolve current waterfall design adding multi-function display in cubby area
Seats: Increase track for taller people. Redesign for optional 4/5 racing harness. Lengthen bottom and with lighter weight seats
Storage bins: Redesign; one for a typical size brief case, one for typical size car infor in center console, one lockable for small travel bag, one for maps/glass case
Floor Carpet: Better grade with three colors - black, grey, tanDoors: Additional Aluminum trim and arm rest storage bins with deeper speaker inserts with multi-color elec. window lights matching multi-color dash LED lights along with LED larger or multiple under dash door-open lights
Noise: Reduce road noise in the cockpit by adding sound- deadening around rear wheel wells
SUSPENSION/BRAKES:
Suspension: Evolve the current front/rear geometry by reducing unsprung weight by 8 lbs per wheel, strengthen the front Hub/bearing assembly, and increases the front/rear track for improved geometry for better neatral handling
Safety: Add seat openings for optional 4/5 point racing harness attachment points with a better/longer wearing grade of cloth
Brakes: (14" front rotors with 6-piston front,13" rear rotors with 4-piston rear for a real track model, standard aluminum 4-piston caliperfront/2pistorn calipers rear
Spare tire - Delete and either add run-flat tires or can of slime with 12-volt tire pump... This could allow for a deeper hatch cargo area for sub-woofer with storage bins
ENGINE/DRIVETRAIN:
Engine options: (Standard V6 in the next gen VQ engine with minimum 350hp plus, optional turbo V6 or V8
DRIVE TRAIN: Rear wheel standard with optional all wheel drive)
Transmission - Improve synchros in a standard 6 spd manual optional auto with paddle shifts. Either keep in current location or relocate transmission to reartrans/axle like Corvette for neural handling)
Rear axles: Strengthen and re-design eliminating the TSB's "clicking issue" forever)
Parking Brake: Relocated inboard near the pumpin for better rear unsprung weight
KEEP YOUR WISH LIST COMING. I will inform all if and when I hear back from NISSAN.
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