A&Q about 350Z
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This dude Jason posted this at my350z.com....thought i would share for those who dont visit that site...
Under the rear hatch... There is only hard plastic in the cargo area where the trunk light is located. Directly at the back... The rest is all carpeted material...
The Rear Strut Tower center Z panel is now a darker silver (more like a hyper black color (lighter gun metal)) with the original Z emblem...
No new cubby's behind the drivers / passenger seat...
Center console has the original flip up lid where your elbo goes...
Then a slide back cup holder (not very big)...
The center console material is still the hard plastic...
The shifter console looks much better in person, and on the 6MT does not look like it is too high like the 5AT photos... I tried pulling it up to see if installing shift knobs would be the same... but didnt want to force it with any more pressure it takes then lifting up the 03-05... Didnt want to break it...
The pattern on the center dash is still the same as the previous models, but it is now like a soft rubber! Just like the bottom of a soft tennis shoe! Its interesting... Its nice to rub... hah! Gotta touch it...
The hazard switch is now infront of the shifter kinda jammed under the AC controls... But this way i guess your elbo wont turn it on by accident!
The AC controls have these little black rubber parts sticking out and one orange one indicating where it is set... Comfortable to the touch once again...
The Nav Cubby (these had no navi) popped straight up like the 04 / 05 and does not recess like the 03...
The main dash material is the same as the previous models...
The door panel upper section has the same pattern as the previous models but once again a softer material and is kind of squishy... The leather accents and new elbo pads are plush! luxurious feeling...
The Knee pads in the 06 are very soft compared to the ones on the 04.5 / 05...
The Cup Holders in the doors... hrmmm... The way I drive I dont think any drink would not spill in them... But im not about to try in a new car...
Flipped on the Headlamps... They are bi-focal HID's... low beams are HID, then you turn on the brights and the HID bulb physically clicks (moves) and light directs upwards...
The new front bumper allows for more clearance under the front nose... This will make for less scrape's in and out of drive ways!
The grille is actually painted with a dark silver color... looks very bulky but I still like it!
Popped the hood!
All looks the same, then look at the air box... It looks different... I pulled out the air filter, there is a Velocity Stack! I never noticed it before on 03-05 Non-Rev up... I have to open one up and check but pretty sure it wasnt there for non-rev-up motors! way cool!
Got down and checked under the rear bumper... No standard diffusers so we can still add the Rear Track Diffusers.
The rear brake calipers are now in the same position as the Brembo rear caliper...
I wish I had time Friday to lift up the car but everything looked the same from the rear, the exhaust piping looks like it has been cleaned up a little as far as the bends...
Looking at the rear suspension from the ground nothing looks different... Camber adjustment looked the same... Didnt see anything else added...
Now the front... The inner fender lining looks more high tech and fits more secure then OE on the previous models... Grabs the bumper really well... I dont see the lower engine cover coming loose as easly on the other models...
Now the best part...
Front Upper Control Arms are differnet! They look longer, No adjustment on them, but they look longer (need to measure some stuff when I get a car in the air)... It looks like there is some more caster! Once again I need to get a car in the air but it looks like it does... I couldnt get a good look at the spindle, but the lower control arm was definatly different as well... Looks like the complete front suspension is different with more clearance for greater steering angle... although when I turned th ewheel all the way over there didnt apear to be any more of a steering angle...
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04.5 DB Performance
Typhoon Intake
Injen SES Straight Tip Exhaust
Blue Z-Xtreme Grounding Kit
Kenwood MP3 Player
EBC V4 Greenstuff Pads
Clear Lens
Carbon Fiber Piller Covers
20% Tint
5 Coats of Zaino
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'01 Yamaha R6
A:
I've been waiting for his "get it up in the air" assessments.
Thanks, Daddy.
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You know... the more I hear, the more I want to buy a 240-280Z or
a Z32. I am tired of my '04 Touring already!
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Post a pic of your "tired '04 Touring"!!!
My SB ZR still feels like HEAVEN....what a wild ride!
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my 05 touring roadster has the rubber stuff too... its kinda wierd to the touch, thinkin of coverin it with sum carbon fiber... i have the new location of the hazard lights as well, but my elbow still hits the heated seats button... grrr my heated butt wasnt too feelin good this past summer...