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Old May 7, 2011 | 07:57 PM
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Cool New 350Z owner, new member :)

Hello to all forum members,

I wanted to introduce myself and my new baby.
I just bought a 2005 350Z! First car I have ever purchased on my own, and I am freaking EXCITED Funny thing, I don't actually know which model it is It is definitely not the base model, since it has Brembo brakes. During the conversation, the dealer said it is the 35th anniversary edition, than the Enthusiast edition, and finally the Track edition How can I verify which model I have?

Either way I'm happy to be driving it and eventually track it....

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Old May 7, 2011 | 08:05 PM
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The article below should walk you through determining which model you have:

http://www.automotive.com/2005/12/ni...ews/index.html

It starts really going through the differences on page 2 of the article.
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Old May 7, 2011 | 08:05 PM
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Z looks great. Welcome and Congrats on the purchase. Believe it's a Track tho.
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Old May 7, 2011 | 08:08 PM
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Oh, yeah. All 2005 models are the anniversary edition. It just means that it is from that year, not that it is a special package.
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Old May 7, 2011 | 08:10 PM
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Congrats and welcome!
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Old May 7, 2011 | 08:11 PM
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Z looks great. Welcome and Congrats on the purchase. Believe it's a Track tho.
I would also guess that it is a Track model just based on the Brembo's. But you may want to check the description in case someone special ordered some upgrades over the standard package. I didn't read the whole article and I'm not sure if you could order say a Touring with a Brembo option, etc.
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Old May 7, 2011 | 08:11 PM
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Originally Posted by SparkleCityHop
The article below should walk you through determining which model you have:

http://www.automotive.com/2005/12/ni...ews/index.html

It starts really going through the differences on page 2 of the article.
Thanks for the link. It look like I have the Track version since I have 18" wheels, cloth seats, spoilers, aluminum pedals and brembo brakes. Not sure about the tpms, homelink or xenon lights. I think I have VDC, since I noticed a flashing "slip" light coming on the dash.

The Track model ($34,300) gets vented Brembo brakes, 18-inch rubber mounted on lightweight aluminum wheels, and front and rear spoilers. It comes with the cloth, but is equipped with VDC, the viscous differential, xenon headlights, tire-pressure monitor, HomeLink, aluminum pedals (of course), the electrochromic mirror, and illuminated visor vanity mirrors (to ensure your hair is safely tucked under your helmet).

Read more: http://www.automotive.com/2005/43/ni...#ixzz1LjMR8Wj3
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Old May 7, 2011 | 08:12 PM
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Originally Posted by SparkleCityHop
I would also guess that it is a Track model just based on the Brembo's. But you may want to check the description in case someone special ordered some upgrades over the standard package. I didn't read the whole article and I'm not sure if you could order say a Touring with a Brembo option, etc.
Hey, thanks. Many options check out, so looks like I have the Track model.
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Old May 7, 2011 | 08:14 PM
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Pretty sure it's a Track model. According to this link: http://www.*********.com/wiki/index....Specifications

The link confirms that you have the 18" v.1 Track wheels which came on the Track model from 2005. That combined with the Brembo pretty much confirms it.
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Old May 7, 2011 | 08:16 PM
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Originally Posted by BabyStig
Hey, thanks. Many options check out, so looks like I have the Track model.
No problem. You got your Z just in time for ZDayz. It's a great time for all of us owners to get together and talk shop, see each others' cars, etc.

Check out http://www.zdayz.com
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Old May 7, 2011 | 10:49 PM
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Believe this is a Track with Track 18" v.1 wheels. Nice find.
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Old May 7, 2011 | 11:54 PM
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Fresh fish.

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Old May 8, 2011 | 12:15 AM
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Nice car and username!
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Old May 8, 2011 | 04:07 AM
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congrats on the z
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Old May 8, 2011 | 04:10 AM
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Congrats and Welcome
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Old May 8, 2011 | 11:25 AM
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congrats on the purchase. Its a good thing you got tinted windows w/your purchase
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Old May 8, 2011 | 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by BabyStig
Not sure about the tpms, homelink or xenon lights. I think I have VDC, since I noticed a flashing "slip" light coming on the dash.
If your rear view mirror has buttons on the left of bottom left, numbered i, ii, and, iii, those are your homelink buttons.

But judging from the brembos, the 18" track wheels, and the other things you described, it sounds like definitely have track model.
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Old May 8, 2011 | 04:17 PM
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welcome and congrats
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Welcome and congratulations. Car looks good.
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Old May 8, 2011 | 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by SparkleCityHop
Oh, yeah. All 2005 models are the anniversary edition. It just means that it is from that year, not that it is a special package.
Almost right. Was only certain colours and specs. One of the blacks, one of the silvers and Ultra Yellow 2005's. Daytona Blue's, LMS, Redline built 2005 for instance weren't.
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