Hows the 350z engine http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread?id=434431 Hows the 350z engine en-us 2009-11-22T02:54:10-08:00 hourly 1 1970-01-01T00:00+00:00 Nissan Forums / Infiniti Forums - NICOclub http://images.zeroforum.com/new/1/pixel.gif http://forums.nicoclub.com Re: Hows the 350z engine (freshlettuce) http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread?id=434431;postid=4881682#4881682 its a really good motor i had one for a while and it never gave me problems... s2klove04 2009-07-01T22:16:30-08:00 Re: (MB86) http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread?id=434431;postid=4880408#4880408 Becareful with "Mechanic owned" cars. They will either work on cars all day at work, then never even think about working on their own car because they don't want to come home and continue to work on cars, neglecting it...OR, they will use their knowledge from work and take awesome care of their car.My dad worked at Ford as a mechanic for 15 years (Yeah close to retirement but management is awful, which is why they have unions) so I saw both extremes. My dad worked at Ford as a mechanic for 15 years (Yeah close to retirement but management is awful, which is why they have unions) so I saw both extremes. ]]> Looneybomber 2009-07-01T12:49:03-08:00 Re: (Looneybomber) http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread?id=434431;postid=4880178#4880178 couldnt agree more. I looked around forever trying to find a car with no mods. I looked at STI's, Evo's, G35's and Z's i finaly found a completley stock 03 Z with 41,000 miles owned by a mechanic. swweeeet MB86 2009-07-01T11:35:09-08:00 Re: (nismo4lyf) http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread?id=434431;postid=4879510#4879510 I'm always leary of cars with performance oriented mods on it, for example those additions that allow him to change the rear suspension angles. Why would he need that if he wasn't going to drive it hardA while back I ran into a guy with a black vette parked next to my black S and my GF tried to get into his car. We laughed and got to talking. He's big into racing and was telling me about how many times he's replaced the brakes, and even the rubber tie rod end boots by the front brakes because they melted.He said he trades his Vette in every year and just slaps on a fresh set of tires. So the next person to buy his car will buy a 1y/o vette with 8k miles. At first it seems like a nice buy, but nearly all of those miles are track miles.So I hear about that car with 90k, performance mods, a front bumper that's been replaced and I think, well, it's been tracked and he rubbed somebody and thus replaced it. Buy it if you like, but for a sports car, I personally would pass. A while back I ran into a guy with a black vette parked next to my black S and my GF tried to get into his car. We laughed and got to talking. He's big into racing and was telling me about how many times he's replaced the brakes, and even the rubber tie rod end boots by the front brakes because they melted.

He said he trades his Vette in every year and just slaps on a fresh set of tires. So the next person to buy his car will buy a 1y/o vette with 8k miles. At first it seems like a nice buy, but nearly all of those miles are track miles.

So I hear about that car with 90k, performance mods, a front bumper that's been replaced and I think, well, it's been tracked and he rubbed somebody and thus replaced it. Buy it if you like, but for a sports car, I personally would pass. ]]> Looneybomber 2009-07-01T06:54:02-08:00 Re: (Watermelonwarrior) http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread?id=434431;postid=4878807#4878807 Quote, originally posted by Watermelonwarrior Not necessarily. I know me and my friend both were looking to swap out our front bumpers with the 06 because I think it looks much better. Along with the headlights and tails. Plus the paint on the 350z chips real easy.I didn't say it was positively wrecked, I said there was a good chance, the mojority of the bumpre covers that get replaced are to cover damage Quote, originally posted by Watermelonwarrior raquo;
Not necessarily. I know me and my friend both were looking to swap out our front bumpers with the 06 because I think it looks much better. Along with the headlights and tails. Plus the paint on the 350z chips real easy.
I didn't say it was positively wrecked, I said there was a good chance, the mojority of the bumpre covers that get replaced are to cover damage ]]> evildky 2009-06-30T21:06:07-08:00 Re: (Watermelonwarrior) http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread?id=434431;postid=4878139#4878139 he has a point, my 350 is pearl white and it does show litttle chips very easily.. ]]> nismo4lyf 2009-06-30T16:25:41-08:00 http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread?id=434431;postid=4878005#4878005 Agreed. The front was probably just replaced for the looks. Quote, originally posted by freshlettuce I just want to know, if I buy the Z, will it be able to hold up for the 5-6 years if I keep up on regular maintance and add nothing to the carJust ask the few people who own poorly maintained rust bucket s30's,s13's,z32's etc and how well THOSE cars have held up throughout the years. The VQ is bullet proof. Then again that probably has something to do with being a cast iron.
Quote, originally posted by freshlettuce raquo;
I just want to know, if I buy the Z, will it be able to hold up for the 5-6 years if I keep up on regular maintance and add nothing to the car?

Just ask the few people who own poorly maintained rust bucket s30's,s13's,z32's etc and how well THOSE cars have held up throughout the years. The VQ is bullet proof.

Then again that probably has something to do with being a cast iron. ]]> Dasoupdude 2009-06-30T15:27:49-08:00 Re: (evildky) http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread?id=434431;postid=4877487#4877487 Quote, originally posted by evildky why was the bumper cover replaced if the bumper cover was replaced there si a good chance the car was in a frotn end impact, there are lots fo these cars otuthere, take your time and buy the best example you can affordNot necessarily. I know me and my friend both were looking to swap out our front bumpers with the 06 because I think it looks much better. Along with the headlights and tails. Plus the paint on the 350z chips real easy. Quote, originally posted by evildky raquo;why was the bumper cover replaced? if the bumper cover was replaced there si a good chance the car was in a frotn end impact, there are lots fo these cars otuthere, take your time and buy the best example you can afford
Not necessarily. I know me and my friend both were looking to swap out our front bumpers with the 06 because I think it looks much better. Along with the headlights and tails. Plus the paint on the 350z chips real easy. ]]> Watermelonwarrior 2009-06-30T11:57:49-08:00 Re: (evildky) http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread?id=434431;postid=4877360#4877360 the other two guys who have replied are exactly right, the engines last a very long time especially when well maintained.. and there are plenty of z's out there, i picked mine up last month for 19k a 2006 with 7000 miles on it and there are plenty of z's out there, i picked mine up last month for 19k a 2006 with 7000 miles on it ]]> nismo4lyf 2009-06-30T11:27:13-08:00 http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread?id=434431;postid=4877017#4877017 why was the bumper cover replaced if the bumper cover was replaced there si a good chance the car was in a frotn end impact, there are lots fo these cars otuthere, take your time and buy the best example you can afford evildky 2009-06-30T09:47:28-08:00 Re: Hows the 350z engine (freshlettuce) http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread?id=434431;postid=4876499#4876499 There's a reason Nissan uses the VQ35 in so many cars and that the VQ has been on the "10 Best Engines" list for something like 10 years in a row. Its a great powerplant.I'd be more concerned about the transmission. Make sure you do a thorough test drive and row through all the gears a few times. I'd be more concerned about the transmission. Make sure you do a thorough test drive and row through all the gears a few times. ]]> BusyBadger 2009-06-30T05:07:09-08:00 Hows the 350z engine http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread?id=434431;postid=4876438#4876438 Hey guys, I'm new to the forums and I've had my eye on an 04 350z for quite sometime now. I need a car that will last me around 5-6 years. and this Z I have found has around 90k miles on it. The guy claims to have taken really good care of it, and the cars in excellent condition. I just want to know, if I buy the Z, will it be able to hold up for the 5-6 years if I keep up on regular maintance and add nothing to the carit currently has-Replaced front bumper with 2006 Bumper -Tanabe GF210 Drop Springs-IntensePower.com Adjustable Rear Camber Arms-SPC Rear Toe Bolt Kit-JWT Pop-Charger Intake-TiTek Non-Resonated Test Pipes and here is a picture of the carI'm paying $12,500 for the car. Originally car was being sold at $14,100. So In the long run, will it last me 5-6 years and is it a good pick up or should I keep looking it currently has
-Replaced front bumper with 2006 Bumper
-Tanabe GF210 Drop Springs
-IntensePower.com Adjustable Rear Camber Arms
-SPC Rear Toe Bolt Kit
-JWT Pop-Charger Intake
-TiTek Non-Resonated Test Pipes


and here is a picture of the car

I'm paying $12,500 for the car. Originally car was being sold at $14,100.

So In the long run, will it last me 5-6 years? and is it a good pick up or should I keep looking? ]]> freshlettuce 2009-06-30T02:22:37-08:00