Ok, as you all know 350z's are great cars. But most of the time it is the little things that bother you the most.

The biggie: the dip stick. (03-06, not sure if 07-up changed their designs.) The dip stick on these cars are poorly designed. If someone has a intake (cold air) the dip stick has just about no angle to come out of the hole. As you're pulling it out it sometimes gets stuck on something inside the tube itself and as you pull it out, freeing it from being stuck it sometimes rub on other parts of the car such as the MAF censor, covers, dip stick drip catch etc. These dip sticks prove to be difficult to use and to get a accurate reading of oil level. Nissan should have a recall on them, but since the hole is in the block, i don't see a recall happening, it would mean they would have to redesign the VQ.

 

Chen's flaw:

Complaining about a VQ motor when he, himself does not own one.

 

It never bothered me! Then again I have an oil pan spacer, so i never check my oil!

 

Brian I have to do everything for my sister's car. Its a Pain in the ***.

 

I would complain about the shitty azz interior, especially the door switch covers and dash center door.

 

Ej > vq

 

No ****!! Don't forget the grease streaks on the windows, and various seasonal rattles!!

 

My girlfriend always complains about little things

 

^^ haha, bet she hasnt read that yet

 

Only if i would rep point ya.

 

Seriously.... a thread about the dipstick

 

 

Yes.

 

I know for some reason my cars inside always rattle going or coming from Langley. Most be the shiity roads near the base.

 

wtf welcome to 2003

 

Lets find a way to make it easier to check the oil level. I know you'll think of something!

 

I have a 3" charge pipe and other goodies that required me to remove the guides going into the dipstick so its even that much harder for me since it's just a small hole.

Guess what? I really have no issues with it.

Is it harder then a straight forward right up front dip stick? yes, is it really that big of a deal? not at all. Only thing I dislike is I find it's hard to read the dipstick VS dipsticks with a plastic tip

 

I hate that you cant use recirculate without the a/c..

 

If the added an inch to the whole engine compartment, everything would be better. more room to move etc.