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Old 11-12-2006, 02:33 PM
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So, I just finished reading the thread about everybody with 2003's and some 2004's having to replace their transmissions. It seems like almost everybody did it. I just picked up my 03Z from NY yesterday and just got back home in Michigan today. I have 12k+ miles on the car and the tranny seems fine. My question for 2003 owners is: Who hasn't replaced their transmission yet? And how many miles do you have?
Old 11-12-2006, 02:35 PM
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Old 11-12-2006, 02:43 PM
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Originally Posted by HighwaySpeed
The first thread in that link titled "Post here only if you have had your TRANNY replaced" is the one i just read. Seems like everybody here has replaced it. So, my question was the opposite... who HASN'T replaced it yet. Is there anybody out there with a significant number of miles who hasn't?
Old 11-12-2006, 02:46 PM
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75k orig clutch & tranny. i drive very hard
Old 11-12-2006, 02:51 PM
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39K original clutch, tranny
Old 11-12-2006, 02:57 PM
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Same transmission, same clutch, same back tires........2003 350Z purchased August 2003.....20,000 miles.
Old 11-12-2006, 03:00 PM
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29K miles on my 2003 and I powershift. I don't think there's a problem, but everyone else who drives my car thinks the clutch is a little "stiff."
Old 11-12-2006, 03:05 PM
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60k miles, original clutch and trans, drive very hard and powershift sometimes.
Old 11-12-2006, 03:24 PM
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30k original tranny I drive fairly conservative lots of highway miles
Old 11-12-2006, 06:26 PM
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4/03 original tranny/clutch/25k, no need to add oil in between oil changes every 4-5k miles. Best car ever owned so far. Excellent gas mileage also btw.
Old 11-12-2006, 08:20 PM
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Same here. Original transmission and clutch currently @ 20k miles, and mine's Aug 02 build.
Old 11-13-2006, 12:43 PM
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36K and original tranny. Never a problem. New front brake pads a 25K
Old 11-13-2006, 12:45 PM
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Almost 70K with original clutch and tranny.
Old 11-13-2006, 12:50 PM
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I don't think I needed to replace my tranny/clutch and Flywheel set up, but when I first got the car I knew I had a Warrantee on that stuff, so I began drifting in the car when I first got it, and took it to Nissan and they did what I expected (changed it). But had I not practiced drifting....I don't think it would have needed to be changed...
Old 11-13-2006, 01:58 PM
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27K, original clutch/tranny, purchased=Feb.03
Old 11-13-2006, 02:17 PM
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25K, original transmission, and clutch.

Old 11-13-2006, 02:31 PM
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59k same tranny/clutch . Just recalled parts replaced... strong as an ox and I drive it like I stole it everyday....but I recently am starting to have a grinding in 5th if I granny shift so have been powershifting into 5th to stop the grind but that is it.
Old 11-13-2006, 02:35 PM
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100k original tranny, everything running smooth so far
Old 11-13-2006, 02:36 PM
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12K All original.
Old 11-13-2006, 02:43 PM
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11k, 2003, no problemos....I think you get the point now, it wasnt EVERY 2003-4 that had problems, if we knew exactly why they have the bad trans it would have been posted here. Good luck.


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