Hi. I'm seriously thinking about a two way road trip to LA from Miami. I have an 05 350z with 19330 Miles on it. The rims are 19'' HP design and the tires are Nitto NeoGen's. I have the enthusiast coupe AT. I love my car very very much and I dont want to do anything that would hurt it. What do you all think?
I'll get one of those bug bibs for the front too. Besides putting 3000 Miles on the car each way do you thing my Z would have any difficulty or overt problems, barring of course an accident, blow out or act of god?

The brakes will be changed before and I'll get wheel checked for alignment and balance. Anything else you all can think of?
Oil? coolant? Tune up?

Thank guys.
Susan.

 

, my friends little brother ran away..(llives in ).winter springs florida, police found him a week later in Los Angeles, lol i asked him if he was planning on commming back, HE SAID HELL NO I WOULD NEVER DO THAT DRIVE AGAIN.....

 

i am a new owner of a Z and ive drove a 200mile trip already... and i dont find driving in the Z confortable for long distance... ur *** will be numb because of tight suspension.

i would say dont do it, it will be a fun ride, but not a comfortable one.

 

It's not a bad trip, just make stops...maybe pick up a bra to protect it on the highway from road rash.

 

Brian Spilner did it (From LA to Miami), he met a cute chick. You could too!

 

Or wear it and pick up truckers!


Just be sure to bring a camera and make a sign that says road trip, FL to CA, show me your *****. Works EVERY time. Have pics to prove

 

I'll get a bra and maybe some butt pads. I switched a busted front left rim (pothole) and now when I pass 80mph the car starts to shudder a bit. The wheel doesnt seem like it's moving but I can feel it in my bottom. It sort of feels like it's coming from the back.
Any thoughts?
Alignment? Balancing on the new wheel? Somethign worse? IF somethign was bent it would manifest at a slower speed no?
Please say yes.

thanks again boys.

susan.

 

is there a particular reason for this road trip?

 

i drive from delaware to key west and back every year (these last few in the z). not comfortable at all but you look good doing it . and of course i have to pack light - always do but my gf insists on bringing EVERYTHING "just in case"...next year i hope to use the AutoTrain.

 

Well when you make it back. Try and make it to a South Florida Z Car Club meet.

www.sfzcc.com

 

Ive done it a few times in a jeep....not too bad. Its a jeep so the ride was rough too. and slow. and boring.
suz

 

I wouldn't want to put all those miles from the road trip on the Z.
But a bra is definitely neccessary.

 

I was thinking of doing Toronto to San Diego next summer to visit my family...After all these horror stories...I am having second thought.

 

I've driven roundtrip from SA to Orlando a few times & did it in 18 hours (not in my Z). Also, from SA to San Diego slightly longer. Yours will probably be a three-day trip. Regardless of what you drive, just need to plan on frequent breaks to stretch your legs. But in a Z, you'll definitely get to your destination faster but have more fun doing it than your Jeep.

A couple of mandatory things to get for your Z on a long road trip -- front car bra & a good radar detector. And if you can afford it (borrow one if you can), a portable navigation system.

 

right on Z-U. Thanks.

 

post pics.

 

Why not.

If you are young, energetic and adventurous, go for it. The 350Z is meant for driving not sitting in a garage looking pretty. Considering that it is November, the southern route (I10) should be OK.

 

i like going places new and fun, and i like making road trips. but if your alone its terrible and you feel like ripping your brains out for tinking it up. if im with a few friends or with a few other cars even on the trip i dont get bored or tired at all. id never try that drive in a z though.