2007 NISMO

[Phoenix SRT]

Are the aero bits on the 2007 NISMO functional or are they strictly cosmetic? If they are functional, are you aware of any official Nissan claims to that effect or any independent testing that found actual aero gains from the splitter and rear spoiler?

[bmike818]

they are functional

http://www.350zClub.org/nismoz.shtml

read the 5th paragraph.

[ldstang50]

http://www.caranddriver.com/re..._test

End of paragraph 3

[Phoenix SRT]

Thanks for the info! It's good to see they are functional, if only marginally so (18lbs of lift on base car vs. 33 lbs of downforce with NISMO aero add ons).

Reading the links brings up another question, though. What are Electronic Brake force Distribution (EBD) and Brake Assist (BA). More importantly, are either part of, or code words for, stability contol? And if stability control is involved, can it be shut off competely? I searched but didn't find the answers to those specific questions.

[R350Zz33]

you can always shut something off completely you just have to find the right fuses

[evildky]

they are strictly functional....because they are kinda ugly

[phyzicxz]

yes they are functional. On an rx7 the tested out the gt wing and it made about 1 sec different in the runs.

[blackonblack2]

yeah agree they are functional

[simann]

Believe me when I saw its completely functional. From my stock 350z to my Nismo, its a very different car at above 100 mph. Incredibly stable actually.

[R350Zz33]

my non nismo is incredibly stable at 100 lol

[xjmxstac]

my non nismo is incredibly stable at 100 lol

Not with those tires they're not! Your tires will explode at 80.

[R350Zz33]

how im using tires rating for 160+

[xjmxstac]

how im using tires rating for 160+

Bald tires, though z rated, may not be stable at freeway speeds.

[R350Zz33]

i don't have bald tires on my car. and i have the 17's up front now.

[xjmxstac]

i don't have bald tires on my car. and i have the 17's up front now.

Well in that case, that makes it a lot better!?!!?