Looking at the Nismo
Thread Starter
Registered User
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 12
Likes: 0
From: VA
Looking at the Nismo
I am seriouly considering the new Nismo Z but I am a little concerned about scrapping the extended low nose of the car when entering
my driveway which is a little steep. I had an 03 touring and 35th anniversy edition with no driveway issues but this car is lower and
extends several inches beyond a regular Z. Anyone having this type of problem?
Also, Ok with MSRP but I am not about to pay over, anyone paying sticker at this stage?
my driveway which is a little steep. I had an 03 touring and 35th anniversy edition with no driveway issues but this car is lower and
extends several inches beyond a regular Z. Anyone having this type of problem?
Also, Ok with MSRP but I am not about to pay over, anyone paying sticker at this stage?
The front end is a bit low. I can't pull into a friends driveway which has a good angle. I have already hit that lip a few times exiting parking lots due to the angle.
But its only under the lip itself where I have hit. The car can't pull over parking stops either. So you have to learn to stop before going over them. You get use to it after a while.
But its only under the lip itself where I have hit. The car can't pull over parking stops either. So you have to learn to stop before going over them. You get use to it after a while.
Last edited by SOLO-350Z; Sep 20, 2007 at 05:50 AM.
Guest
Posts: n/a
welcome!
i can tell you for reference the nismo V2 bumper i had was lower. i used to scrap all the time with the V2 and havent scraped with this once pulling out of the same areas
where in VA are you? if you are intersted in a red or silver one i can get either for you right way here in NC
i can tell you for reference the nismo V2 bumper i had was lower. i used to scrap all the time with the V2 and havent scraped with this once pulling out of the same areas
where in VA are you? if you are intersted in a red or silver one i can get either for you right way here in NC
Registered User
Joined: Jun 2002
Posts: 32
Likes: 0
From: louisville, ky
I have a NISMO Redline #327. My driveway is steep. The longer nose scrapes the ground if I don't angle my car at the bottom of my driveway. Didn't have this problem with my 03 350Z. I just had to learn how to approach the bottom of the driveway, nice and slow and on an angle = no scrape!
Guest
Posts: n/a
Originally Posted by matshane
I have a NISMO Redline #327. My driveway is steep. The longer nose scrapes the ground if I don't angle my car at the bottom of my driveway. Didn't have this problem with my 03 350Z. I just had to learn how to approach the bottom of the driveway, nice and slow and on an angle = no scrape!
oh wow finally a redline owner. i got to add you to the registry right away.
you can see why
https://my350z.com/forum/showthread.php?t=287528
Trending Topics
My driveway is pretty steep but I have no problems entering at an angle, head on is a different story.
As far as the price goes, I got mine below MSRP so you can do it also. Good luck!
As far as the price goes, I got mine below MSRP so you can do it also. Good luck!
Originally Posted by matshane
Placed my order in early May. Picked up my car on August 30. The only one in Louisville right now!!!!!!!
If I hit my driveway straight on, the bottom of the lip scrapes. If I angle (going in and going out), no problems. I've only scraped bottom on the lip twice: the first time I pulled out of my driveway (straight out -- duhp!) and once when leaving a particularly nasty parking lot with a BIG dip.
I've had lower spoilers/lips: its not as bad as it looks.
I love my Nismo: it looks hot and drives hot -- what more could you ask for?
I've had lower spoilers/lips: its not as bad as it looks.
I love my Nismo: it looks hot and drives hot -- what more could you ask for?
Registered User
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 6
Likes: 0
From: Washington
Long Wait.
Originally Posted by jmark
Congrats Mat. I thought I waited along time!
Any ideas on the average wait time? I live in WA and plan on getting a Redline Nismo in a few months.
Thread Starter
Registered User
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 12
Likes: 0
From: VA
where in VA are you? if you are intersted in a red or silver one i can get either for you right way here in NC[/QUOTE]
I am in the Richmond area and there is a white one here that I have my eye on. I'd love to pay below MSRP.
I am in the Richmond area and there is a white one here that I have my eye on. I'd love to pay below MSRP.
Thread Starter
Registered User
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 12
Likes: 0
From: VA
Originally Posted by MC
where in VA are you? if you are intersted in a red or silver one i can get either for you right way here in NC
Originally Posted by tonyny
I am in the Richmond area and there is a white one here that I have my eye on. I'd love to pay below MSRP.
Thread Starter
Registered User
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 12
Likes: 0
From: VA
Originally Posted by ColoradoClark
How bad do you want it? MSRP isn't too bad if its something that you really want. I saw my Nismo sitting at the dealership and bought it in the same day, figuring that there weren't going to be a bunch of Black Nismo Zs available.
Registered User
Joined: Aug 2007
Posts: 98
Likes: 0
From: Lorton, VA
Originally Posted by ColoradoClark
How bad do you want it? MSRP isn't too bad if its something that you really want. I saw my Nismo sitting at the dealership and bought it in the same day, figuring that there weren't going to be a bunch of Black Nismo Zs available.
Everyone has a black nismo...hehe