Too Rough!
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Originally posted by thardwick
I know I'll get a lot of **** about this one...but here goes! The 350Z is the best looking car to come out in a LONG time. I'm amazed at the comments I get about it (Pike's Peak White, Touring, every option, 3M clear bra). The car really is beautiful. However, it rides way too rough! I would be embarrased for all of these people who drool over the car to actually ride in it! I've driven plenty of 300's and from what I remember, they didn't even compare to the 350 in ride harshness. Nissan should have put some sort of sport/touring suspension switch on the car. With 1500 miles on it, I'm really thinking about looking for something else...maybe a G35 sedan?? Surely other people feel the same way and just won't admit it!
I know I'll get a lot of **** about this one...but here goes! The 350Z is the best looking car to come out in a LONG time. I'm amazed at the comments I get about it (Pike's Peak White, Touring, every option, 3M clear bra). The car really is beautiful. However, it rides way too rough! I would be embarrased for all of these people who drool over the car to actually ride in it! I've driven plenty of 300's and from what I remember, they didn't even compare to the 350 in ride harshness. Nissan should have put some sort of sport/touring suspension switch on the car. With 1500 miles on it, I'm really thinking about looking for something else...maybe a G35 sedan?? Surely other people feel the same way and just won't admit it!
You will lose several thousand dollars if you trade now, I've driven the sedan and it rides much more smoothly w/ its sport suspension than the Z, it will be my wife's next car. If you put on new tires and springs, the Z's ride will improve a lot and its cheaper than trading it.
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Originally posted by Boomer
If your Z has the Bridgestone Potenza 040s, get another set of tires. The 040s are a large part of the harshness in the ride. I switched to Michelin Pilot Sports A/Ss and the ride improved drastically. Also, the suspension really needs to breakin some, the more miles I put on it, the better the OE suspension rides. This is unusual for most cars but, it's true for the Z.
You will lose several thousand dollars if you trade now, I've driven the sedan and it rides much more smoothly w/ its sport suspension than the Z, it will be my wife's next car. If you put on new tires and springs, the Z's ride will improve a lot and its cheaper than trading it.
If your Z has the Bridgestone Potenza 040s, get another set of tires. The 040s are a large part of the harshness in the ride. I switched to Michelin Pilot Sports A/Ss and the ride improved drastically. Also, the suspension really needs to breakin some, the more miles I put on it, the better the OE suspension rides. This is unusual for most cars but, it's true for the Z.
You will lose several thousand dollars if you trade now, I've driven the sedan and it rides much more smoothly w/ its sport suspension than the Z, it will be my wife's next car. If you put on new tires and springs, the Z's ride will improve a lot and its cheaper than trading it.
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Originally posted by thardwick
Thanks for the advice! I might have to try that. I'm a huge Michelin fan anyway...in fact, haven't bought anything else in many years. Did you put the same size Michelins on it?
Thanks for the advice! I might have to try that. I'm a huge Michelin fan anyway...in fact, haven't bought anything else in many years. Did you put the same size Michelins on it?
Boomer--my advice, use it or lose it, I don't care.
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well, it is pretty tight, but relative to my F40, it is soft.
The F40 does not even settle down until 75-80 MPH when the downforce begins to quiet the dance. At 40-50, it is almost unstable. The Z does not like certain concrete roads, but otherwise is stable as a rock.
The F40 does not even settle down until 75-80 MPH when the downforce begins to quiet the dance. At 40-50, it is almost unstable. The Z does not like certain concrete roads, but otherwise is stable as a rock.
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