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Old Aug 2, 2009 | 09:40 AM
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Hello all i just purchased my first z coupe. And im looking to find out what model i have lol. The car is a 03 mt6 with the silver oem 18's all the way around with 245 rubber (im guessing they are the same size all the way around, And i do have cruise control with vsc button near the drivers door but cloth seats and Hid lights as well is my car a performance or enthusiast? sorry misspelled my brother had a 03 with leather power seats tcs and at5 im pretty sure his was a touring just wanting someone to shed some light on this to clear things up for me. I dont have the radio controls on the steering wheel and i dont have the bose system if that helps any and i know for certain the car isnt a track lol . Oh and the car is a coupe. Thanks for your time and help
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Old Aug 2, 2009 | 10:12 AM
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how about punctuating properly and spacing the sentences do its easier to read.

And if its 245 all round then i think the previous owner changed it because its staggered stock.

If you dont have any controls on the steering wheel then i think its a base.
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Old Aug 2, 2009 | 10:21 AM
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It's a performance....
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Old Aug 2, 2009 | 11:00 AM
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i was told i have a base and i have TCS, rear view mirror dimmer and cruise control on the wheel. i dont have bose, radio controls on wheel and mine is an 05 zr

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Old Aug 2, 2009 | 11:10 AM
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sorry about the grammar
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Old Aug 2, 2009 | 11:14 AM
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Guys, the only sure fire way to find out what model you have is to call a dealer or NNA with your VIN number. They can look up the car in the computer and tell you exactly what it is.

After 6 years of these cars being on the road, sometimes the old rules don't always follow because we have modified the crap out of them.
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Old Aug 2, 2009 | 11:51 AM
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Photos worth a million words.
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Old Aug 2, 2009 | 11:57 AM
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Originally Posted by TRYNALIVEPRO
It's a performance....
Probably an Enthusiast since he doesn't have VDC!

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Old Aug 2, 2009 | 11:59 AM
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Originally Posted by gixxerfrog
i was told i have a base and i have TCS, rear view mirror dimmer and cruise control on the wheel. i dont have bose, radio controls on wheel and mine is an 05 zr
They don't make base model Roadsters!
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Old Aug 2, 2009 | 12:06 PM
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i didnt think they did, but wasnt 100% sure. i was just told this in a diff thread though -


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is it optional for the audio controls on the steering wheel ? i have a ZR Enthusiast but no controls on the wheel?!

and the reply was...

then you dont have an enthusiast
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Old Aug 2, 2009 | 12:29 PM
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Originally Posted by gixxerfrog
i didnt think they did, but wasnt 100% sure. i was just told this in a diff thread though -


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is it optional for the audio controls on the steering wheel ? i have a ZR Enthusiast but no controls on the wheel?!

and the reply was...

then you dont have an enthusiast
Audio controls were only available on 06+ models, OP has a 03.
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Old Aug 2, 2009 | 12:32 PM
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when i looked at the model break down in the top 100 most common ?s i didnt see anything that said for 2005 break down - it just said something bout the 35th anniversary model. the 2003-2004.5 then it had the 2006 model breakdown. i figured 06 they were new, but like i said wasnt 100% sure. thanks guys for clearing that up for me
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Old Aug 2, 2009 | 04:40 PM
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i do have vdc lol with cruise control as well. Also hid headlights, i think i wiil give the local nissan dealership a call tomorrow to find out for sure. thanks for the help guys!

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Old Aug 2, 2009 | 05:38 PM
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Originally Posted by mtm864
i do have vsc lol with cruise control as well. Also hid headlights, i think i wiil give the local nissan dealership a call tomorrow to find out for sure. thanks for the help guys!
Dont bother wasting your time calling them! DO YOU HAVE VDC OR TCS? look at the button and chime back in!

WTF is VSC? More than likely you have TCS not VSC and that would be an Enthusiast model. You can paypal me .25 for the watsed time!

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Old Aug 2, 2009 | 06:00 PM
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No idea why you would just buy a car without knowing nothing about it. Pics (interior) would help but also check 350-tech.com.
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Old Aug 2, 2009 | 06:47 PM
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the reason why is because i got the car for 3 grand sorry for being a pain in the *** and wasting you guys time oh btw the button has VDC on it
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Old Aug 2, 2009 | 07:13 PM
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3K, whats wrong with it?


You have a Performance Model! FYI, they don't make that model anymore!
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Old Aug 3, 2009 | 07:30 AM
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It has a knock in the bottom end of the engine. But for the price i couldnt refuse it.
Im looking into replacing the internals with forged internals for when i decide to go FI!
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Old Aug 3, 2009 | 08:12 AM
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i'd give nissan a call. also, thanks for specifying that your Z is a coupe, i wasn't aware that nissan ever made the 350Z in anything other that a coupe.
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Old Aug 3, 2009 | 08:17 AM
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theres Coupes and Roadsters
coupe = hard top
Roadsters = convertibles

this thread is on the model types Base, Enthusiast, Performance, Track
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