IMHO, they would use Aluminum vs CF because it's cheaper and sometimes lighter.

 

You were doing your fare share of rude posting. Keep it cool so no others get banned.

 

Agree.

 

Only in response to multiple unneeded blastings from one particular dude.
I gets old trying to be helpful only to get blasted with useless responses.
I wasn't a d1ck about it though, just harsh enough to get my point across that others can slap back from time to time if they're going to be continued d1cks.

I didn't know ZZTop got banned, But I'm guessing that the Zsport1 guy did too, since he was the instigator of all of it, and the guy who just wouldn't stop trying to insult me with worthless comments.

Again, internet arguing is pointless, but every so often a sharp, witty response is needed to cool some guys off.

 

Yes IIRC, Nissan has a test facility in AZ.
But they often come here for Willow Springs race testing and the plethora of driving roads in So Cal. Also, there's nothing like Death Valley (a mere 1 hour from Willow Springs International Raceway) to do some REALLY high temp testing.

I agree, I saw the new roof of the 370Z. It's tiny, and honestly looks to bubble like with it's raised "nipple" look to it.
Again, anything is possible. My buddy has had CF parts put on his cars so he knows what it looks like.
But Nissan might just be doing it as a ploy or only for the prototype, like they apparently did for the GT-R

Aluminum would work too, but not sure if it's as strong as CF and CF might therefore be needed to pass the crash testing.

 

Actually you don't know ZZtop real well. He always instigates the arguments since I have known him on this site. zsport was only being defensive.

You have also said some stuff that wasn't needed. I think everyone just needs to cool off. I have done it myself in the past, but these days, I have better things to worry about instead of a internet forum.

 

The 350Z currently has a Aluminum hood. It obviously doesn't hamper crash protection. Some cars have all alum panels. Alum can be as strong as steel if done properly.

 

Silly me, that is correct.
I knew aluminum was used in hoods, trunks, 1/4 panels and so forth, and do remember some cars having aluminum hoods too.

Guess we'll see.

And I agree, more important things to do than argue in the internet.
But it was clear to me zsport was the instigator in these threads, and he clearly brought this and other threads down.
It's also clear that isn't new to him, otherwise he wouldn't of gotten banned either.

I usually ignore crap like that, but since I was just posting to pass on what I heard and got all kinds of crap from him (and a few others) I got a bit defensive too. As you said, we've all done it. But it's those who START the crap that bring forums down, it's others who need to try not to fall into their trap by losing their head with their responses.
I personally think I did pretty good considering the "onslaught" of people being rude about their responses.

It's all good though.

And that's pretty much it for me here.
I just came in here to pass on what I heard and see if it was a repost or get your guys reaction to that news.

Seems VERY few feel it could be true. But if so, you know where you heard it first.

Take care all.

 

I live on Angeles Crest highway2and never saw that.

I live in LC...

 

Oh one last thing:

I will make a prediction about the 370Z

It will weigh between 3200-3220 lbs (about 100-120lbs lighter than current 350Z...which strangely is 120+ lbs HEAVIER than 2003 350Z)
The power rating will be somewhere in the 340 hp range (give or take 3 hp)
Base price will increase between $1200-1500 from 2008 model.

 

No, you were in the middle of the entire thing and probably on the bubble as well. Go back and read some of your posts. Pretty ugly and rude. You need to chill bro.

 

Yep, that cat needs to re adjust his attitude.

 

Everyone is entitled to their opinion I guess.
I'll wait til the car is officially unveiled and we have some real pics and specs of the production car made available to us by Nissan. Thanks for your insight from the non-Z crowd.

 

OK, which would that be?
The only one I was harsh with was the "watching a lot of ****" and "keeping the lights on during sex"
And that was to prove the point since he kept posting, "this thread is worthless without pics"
The point was, you don't ALWAYS need to SEE everything for something to be true.
But again, it was in a defensive response to his attacks to me.
That's a far cry from "being on the bubble" and "being in the middle of it"

Quite honestly my internet friend, you are stirring the **** right now!
Everybody else has moved on from this, but you keep bringing it up.
So please, stop pointing fingers. Now please, move on from it, the instigator is gone, so all is good.

Cheers.

 

Your welcome.
I think "predictions" are fun.
Makes a game of it.
Waiting till it's out and you see the specs and tests is no fun.
Then people just argue over, "that guy can't drive" and "that magazine sucks wait till owners get times" and so on and so forth.

I'll seriously consider the 370Z if it's all it's cracked up to be and the interior is made nicer. I just wish they would of made a TT 3.0 like the Z from the 90's

 

There are several posts. Go back and read them.
I think all that guy asked for was a pic. Don't see anything wrong with that. Honestly, and don't get defensive, but you haven't really offered us anything concrete here.

 

Thanks for your .02 cents but I'll wait a couple of months and get the real info.

 

+1 on Zsport.

But for posters like ZZtop, Driver72? etc... Agreed no point in arguing or having to read thru flame posts...

I just I-listed em. Much easier on the eyes and no risk of being banned..

 

Yup Aluminum is the way to go... For Nissan's? Leave CF to the GTR crowd.

 

If I wasn't strapped I would. I may have to pass on the upgrade, for a while.